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

Liu Yuyao's words did not explain Liu Yue's mistakes at all; instead, they shifted all the blame onto Liu Yue.

But Liu Yuyao didn't notice Liu Yuejiao's sarcastic look.

She only wanted to use this opportunity to get rid of Liu Yueyao.

"The Princess of Qin's bracelet is missing?"

"Yes."

Liu Yuyao sighed softly, wiping away the tears from the corners of her eyes. Her voice was melancholy: "This time, Liu Yue caused trouble. Princess Qin has a bad temper. If she hands Liu Yue over to the authorities, I'm afraid the Liu family... will be implicated again."

Liu Yue proudly raised her chin, glanced at Yang Ling, and revealed a bright smile.

"Young Master Yang, I believe you can definitely help the Liu family overcome this crisis, don't you?"

Her words had a double meaning: she said she believed Yang Ling had a solution, and she also pointed out that the Liu family would be implicated because of Liu Yue.

As expected, the Liu family head's face darkened, and he angrily rebuked, "Nonsense!"

His gaze toward Liu Yuyao was filled with disgust.

"Yuyao, how could you encourage the King of Qin to meddle in this trivial matter?" The head of the Liu family reprimanded her coldly.

"Father!" Liu Yuyao hurriedly stepped forward, feeling extremely wronged: "How could you wrong me like this? How could I dare to incite the Prince of Qin?"

"Then why did the King of Qin suddenly come to visit?" the head of the Liu family asked in return.

Liu Yuyao blinked, then smiled and said, "Perhaps... it's because Prince Qin knows that Liu Yue made a mistake and wants to make amends. After all, Prince Qin's mansion has no shortage of gold and silver, but it lacks women!"

The head of the Liu family frowned, clearly not quite believing Liu Yuyao's reasoning.

"Miss."

Just as Liu Yuyao was about to speak, a maid rushed over, knelt down, and reported, "Master, Prince Qin has arrived!"

Outside the Qin Prince's Mansion and the Liu Family Residence.

Yang Ling stood with his hands behind his back, the sunlight shining around him, making his handsome face even more flawless.

A blue dress fluttered in the wind, her dark hair danced in the air, and the whole world seemed to consist only of the man before her.

"Your Highness, Prince Qin." The head of the Liu family stepped forward quickly, cupped his fists, and said with a smile, "Your Highness's presence at my humble abode today is an honor to our Liu family."

"Master Liu, you are too polite."

Yang Ling shook her head with a faint smile, a smile as warm as a spring breeze.

"Your Highness, please wait a moment. Yu Yao is inside with Miss Liu Yue. They will come out once they have finished getting ready."

After saying this, the head of the Liu family stepped aside to make way for Yang Ling.

Yang Ling nodded and strolled away slowly.

Upon seeing this, the head of the Liu family hurriedly instructed his servants, "Quickly prepare tea and refreshments, and remember to take good care of Prince Qin!"

"Yes!"

A guard accepted the order and left.

The head of the Liu family then turned to Liu Yujiao and said, "Yujiao, you should also go and take good care of Prince Qin."

"Yes, Father," Liu Yujiao replied, then turned and left.

Inside the house, Liu Yue and Liu Yujiao packed their things together.

Liu Yue served him from the side, while also observing Liu Yue's behavior.

Liu Yue kept her head down, trying to minimize her presence and avoid being noticed by Liu Yue.

But the more she did this, the more suspicious Liu Yue became.

She leaned closer to Liu Yue and asked in a low voice, "Do you and the Prince of Qin... have an affair?"

“No,” Liu Yue shook her head frantically, “I just have some connection with him, nothing else.”

Liu Yue breathed a sigh of relief.

That would be for the best. If Yue'er knew that the man came for her, it would definitely hinder her plan to marry into the Qin Prince's mansion.

Liu Yue pursed her lips and continued to scrutinize Liu Yue.

She always felt that Liu Yue's behavior was strange.

Not only this morning, but Liu Yue was always trembling with fear, even when she saw the King of Qin, she dared not raise her head.

This was the first time Liu Yue had gazed at the King of Qin with such admiration and love.

"Yu Jiao, you and Yue'er go outside to play. I have something to discuss with Prince Qin," the head of the Liu family said after a moment's thought.

"Yes," Liu Yujiao replied.

Liu Yue hesitated for a moment, but ultimately remained silent and followed Liu Yujiao out.

Inside the house, only Yang Ling and the head of the Liu family remained.

The head of the Liu family personally served tea and refreshments, then straightened his posture and said respectfully, "Your Highness, may I ask what business you have with my daughter?"

Yang Ling took a sip of hot tea and asked casually, "The bracelet you mentioned earlier that Princess Qin lost, is it the balsam flower carved jade and gilded bracelet?"

“Yes,” the Liu family patriarch nodded, “that’s the one.”

A jadeite and gold-plated bracelet with balsam flower carvings?

Upon hearing these words, Liu Yuyao's eyes widened in astonishment, a gleam of excitement in them.

The bracelet that Liu Yue brought back back was a balsam flower carved jadeite and gilded bracelet!

Liu Yujiao glanced at Liu Yuyao and secretly rolled her eyes.

How foolish! You look like a complete country bumpkin!

Upon hearing the news of the balsam flower carved jade and gilded bracelet, Liu Yue was equally excited, her gaze fixed intently on Yang Ling.

Although she didn't recognize the balsam flower carved jade and gilded bracelet, she vaguely remembered that there seemed to be such a bracelet in her mother's dowry.

"This bracelet is priceless, Miss Liu, are you sure it's lost?"

"Yes, Your Highness, I would never dare to deceive you." Liu Yue took a deep breath and clenched her fists nervously. "Your Highness, please help me!"

Yang Ling narrowed her eyes slightly, glanced at Liu Yue indifferently, and then turned her gaze to the head of the Liu family.

“Patriarch Liu, I remember that Miss Liu has already been betrothed to the heir of the Marquis of Nanyang.”

Upon hearing this, the Liu family head's face instantly darkened, and he glared at Liu Yue with a gloomy expression: "Your Highness Prince Qin, my Yu Yao is still young and not suitable for marriage at the moment. As for the heir of the Marquis of Nanyang... our Liu family and the Marquis of Nanyang's mansion have always been on good terms, and they will not blame our Liu family for this matter."

Liu Yixuan, the heir of the Marquis of Nanyang, is of noble character and admired by many young ladies in the capital. Unfortunately, Liu Yixuan is indifferent to everyone.

"Patriarch Liu, are you rejecting my proposal?"

"Your Highness, please forgive me. It is my daughter who is ignorant of etiquette and has angered the Second Madam of the Marquis of Nanyang's mansion. This has caused her to take her anger out on the Liu family. That is why I brought Liu Yue here to apologize to the Marquis of Nanyang's mansion. I hope the Marquis of Nanyang's mansion will not hold this matter against us."

The head of the Liu family was humble yet assertive, befitting the demeanor of a patriarch.

Yang Ling had a faint smile on her lips, and her eyes were filled with shimmering light.

The head of the Liu family is quite shrewd; he doesn't want to send his daughter to the palace, but that doesn't mean others don't want to send their daughters there.

The Liu family's power cannot compare to that of the Marquis of Nanyang, but the Liu family's daughters are all exceptionally beautiful and intelligent; once they enter the palace as imperial concubines, it's a foregone conclusion.

“Patriarch Liu, I understand your concerns,” Yang Ling slowly curled his thin lips into a charming and seductive smile. “Miss Liu is the eldest daughter of your family, so I will naturally not force you.”