The carefree sixth prince, my father respectfully invites me to ascend the throne.

She lowered her eyes to conceal the murderous intent within them.

She would absolutely not allow anyone to compete with her for Ling-gege!

"Xueyao, are you really going to marry Brother Ling?" Yang Xueqing's voice was soft and weak, as if she couldn't believe it. "He...he's disabled, don't you mind?"

Yang Xueyao tilted her head and blinked innocently: "Sister Xueqing, aren't you disabled too? Why did you still marry Second Uncle, but I can't marry Second Uncle?"

Yang Xueqing pursed her lips. For some reason, whenever she saw Yang Xueyao's innocent face, she couldn't help but want to hit her.

This little brat is clearly mocking her!

"How did you know I married my cousin?" Yang Xueqing asked with an elegant and gentle smile.

"I guessed it." Yang Xueyao chuckled. "I heard from my mother that Sister Xueqing was kidnapped by human traffickers and sent to the Qin family as a concubine."

She paused, her gaze full of confusion.

"Sister Xueqing, if that's the case, why did you marry Second Uncle? Could it be that you want to get revenge on Second Aunt and Second Uncle?"

Yang Xueqing's face stiffened, and she tried her best to maintain a smile.

"Xueyao, you are too young and do not know the dangers of the world. It is better if you don't ask too many questions."

Yang Xueyao nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

“Okay,” she smiled, her eyes crinkling, “I won’t ask any more questions.”

……

“Mother,” Old Madam Yang said, sitting in her chair and gently stroking her teacup, “Why do you think the Qin family suddenly proposed a marriage alliance with our Yang family?”

"We're going to form a marriage alliance with the Qin family?" Old Madam Qin paused for a moment, then laughed. "Our Qin family and the Yang family are both among the four great families. We benefit from each other's success, so this marriage should indeed go through."

Yang Xueyao's eyes shone with joy: "Grandmother, as long as Second Uncle marries me, I will definitely be able to help him in the future. If he has the support of the Yang family, he will definitely be even more powerful! At that time, the Qin family will not dare to bully me!"

Madam Qin sighed inwardly, thinking, "Indeed, my daughter is so thoughtful, much better than that brat."

“Xueyao, you want to marry your second uncle, but your father doesn’t agree,” Old Madam Qin sighed. “He’s afraid you’ll suffer.”

Yang Xueqing clenched her fists, her heart filled with anger.

Father disagrees because Second Uncle is an idiot, and no one would suffer if he married into the family.

In contrast, Yang Xueyao...

She was ugly, cowardly, and blind!

Even if she marries her second uncle, she won't be happy.

"Grandmother, please help me this time. Have you forgotten that I saved you back then? How can you bear to refuse me?"

Madam Qin softened and sighed, "If you want your grandmother to help you, you can go and call Yang Yan. Your father has been nagging you to go back and see him lately. If you don't go, he'll probably be heartbroken."

“Okay,” Yang Xueqing smiled, her eyes crinkling. She reached out and hugged Madam Qin’s arm, nuzzling it affectionately. “Grandmother, you’re so kind. I’ll go and call Father right now so he can come back with us to see Grandfather.”

"Ah."

The old lady patted Yang Xueqing's head, her eyes filled with kindness.

……

Yang Family Compound.

Inside the study, Yang Yan sat upright, his fingers lightly tapping the table, his handsome face shrouded in seriousness.

"Master, the eldest son has returned."

The butler entered and respectfully reported.

Upon hearing this, Yang Yan looked up and was instantly met by a pair of clear eyes.

His heart skipped a beat, and a familiar scene surfaced in his mind.

"Ling'er, you're back quite early today."

Yang Ling calmly withdrew her gaze and said indifferently, "I have something to say."

"What's the matter that you're in such a hurry?" Yang Yan frowned and asked.

"I want to call off the engagement."

"Break off the engagement?" Yang Yan was taken aback, raising his eyes in surprise. "You want to break off the engagement?"

"Ah."

"Why?"

Yang Ling lowered her eyes in deep thought.

His annulment of the engagement was not for himself, but solely for Yao'er.

If he doesn't leave the Yang family, Yao'er will never have a peaceful day.

“Yang Yan, our Yang family and the Qin family have reached an agreement, and I will marry you as soon as possible,” Shen Lan walked in from outside, her eyes full of gentle smiles. “I just went to see Xue Qing, and Xue Qing is willing to marry you.”

Yang Yan looked bewildered.

He clearly said he would marry Xueqing to Qin Chen, so how did it suddenly become Yang Xueqing?

"Xueqing said that this can also help you."

"But I don't need her help."

"Ling'er!" Shen Lan's tone was reproachful. "Don't be silly. You don't know the power of the Qin family in the capital. If our Yang family were to form an alliance with the Qin family, it would be like adding wings to a tiger."

"I said I don't need it, and that's final." Yang Ling coldly raised her head. "Xue Qing said that if she's going to marry, it'll be Qin Chen!"

Shen Lan was taken aback, and her eyes flickered slightly.

Qin Chen is a madman. If Xue Qing marries him, wouldn't she be like a lamb being led into the wolf's den?

“Xueqing,” Yang Yan looked at the girl beside him, his brows furrowing slightly, “Are you mistaken? Qin Chen is blind, he doesn’t love you at all!”

Yang Xueqing's face was pale, and she shook her head.

"No, I like Brother Qin Chen."

She had met Qin Chen once before. At that time, Qin Chen was in his prime, full of youthful vigor, and an extremely dazzling young man.

At that time, she was already deeply involved.

Later, she heard that Qin Chen had disappeared and his fate was unknown. Her heart felt as if she had lost her soul.

Therefore, after meeting Yang Xueyao, her attention was entirely focused on her, and she even forgot about Qin Chen, until...

Yang Xueyao and Qin Chen had become intimate, which made her even more furious, but she followed them without backing down.

She knew her name, but unfortunately, she didn't know what she looked like.

Or perhaps Qin Chen simply didn't bother to check her appearance, which is why she didn't know.

but……

Yang Xueqing's heart clenched a few times; she was unwilling to accept it! Why could Yang Xueyao have Qin Chen, but she couldn't?

She wanted him, even if it meant resorting to despicable means!

“Ling’er,” Yang Yan said with a bitter smile, “Qin Chen has no interest in you whatsoever. The person he likes is Qin Yurou. Why do you go and humiliate yourself?”

Yang Xueyao's eyes were red: "But I'm not reconciled. I want him to see clearly that Qin Yurou doesn't deserve him!"

Qin Yurou's existence was an obstacle to her happiness.

Yang Yan closed his eyes helplessly: "Fine, whatever."

In the end, he just couldn't bring himself to do it.

After all, he had doted on his granddaughter for so many years, and even if he hated her, he couldn't let her do whatever she wanted.

"Thank you, Grandfather."

Yang Xueqing breathed a sigh of relief.

Although she knew she was going too far, it was the only way.

As long as Yang Xueyao and Qin Chen are together, she believes that Qin Yurou will be kicked out of the Yang family sooner or later.

……

General's Mansion.

Yang Xueqing stood in front of the door, a bright smile on her face.

At that moment, Yang Xueqing ignored the strange expressions on the faces of the Yang family members.