Transmigrated into a cunning princess, she sets her sights on a celibate royal uncle.

However, Jiang Xi was unaware of all this. She believed that for a subject who had reached Huo Jingxuan's level, the only way to rise higher was to ascend to the dragon throne.

Moreover, the new emperor is completely obedient to Huo Jingxuan. If it weren't for the fear of not having a legitimate reason, the whole world would condemn him.

He may have deposed the emperor and established himself as emperor long ago!

He's ambitious, isn't he? He only has eyes for the dragon throne that's currently out of his reach?

Love and such things are not important to him at all, and neither is he himself.

Thinking this, Jiang Xi sighed sadly and silently closed her eyes.

Huo Jingxuan and Jiang Xi had similar thoughts.

He was smart and naturally knew why he had these feelings for Jiang Xi; he did have some affection for her.

But he felt that this little bit of liking was nothing, and he would not give up anything for Jiang Xi!

…………

In Yang Xuerou's boudoir at the Yang residence.

Luxurious and opulent clothes were scattered around the bed, and shadows overlapped on the bed.

The air was thick with an ambiguous atmosphere.

A moment later, the clouds dispersed and the rain stopped.

Yang Xuerou pushed Xue Yang off her, put on her coat, and got up. Her face was no longer filled with passion, but was now icy cold.

Xue Yang put on his coat, knelt at Yang Xuerou's feet, head bowed, looking as if he were apologizing: "Miss..."

Yang Xuerou glanced down at Xue Yang, her eyes still cold: "One of the assassins we sent out was captured alive."

He's currently locked up in the Oversight Department. Find a way to sneak in, kill him, and don't let him utter a single word!

Xue Yang immediately accepted the order respectfully: "Don't worry, Miss, Xue Yang will certainly not fail you!"

He then turned to leave.

According to the young lady's rules, he is not entitled to spend the night in her bed.

"stop!"

Yang Xuerou called out to him from behind.

Xue Yang paused, turned around, and before he could speak, Yang Xuerou hugged him from behind.

Her slender, delicate fingers slipped inside his loose collar and touched Xue Yang's firm pectoral muscles.

"How many years have you been with me?" Yang Xuerou asked, pressing her face against Xue Yang's broad back.

"I've been serving you since I was a child, Miss, and it's been almost twenty years now!"

Xue Yang remained unmoved, allowing Yang Xuerou to touch and hug him, and he even had to suppress his own feelings to avoid responding to her affection.

All of this is because the young lady doesn't like men who are too proactive.

"Twenty years..."

Yang Xuerou muttered to herself, "Would you betray me?"

Xue Yang was taken aback, wondering why Yang Xuerou would suddenly ask such a question.

But without the slightest hesitation, he answered firmly, "Never, even if it kills me!"

Upon hearing his words, Yang Xuerou actually laughed, a laugh tinged with smug satisfaction.

Yang Xuerou isn't so worthless, is she? Besides Huo Xidong, there are plenty of men willing to go through fire and water for her.

"You go!"

Yang Xuerou released Xue Yang, letting him walk out of her boudoir in confusion, while she slumped back onto the bed.

Huo Jingxuan is capable and ambitious; he might eventually ascend to the throne.

Right now, the position of Regent's Queen can only belong to Yang Xuerou!

Jiang Xi has no right to compete with her, and she will not allow Jiang Xi to compete with her!

The next day, early in the morning, Yang Tingzhou took the initiative to come to the Regent's Palace.

Huo Jingxuan had Han Chuan entertain him in the living room.

Jiang Xi came over to serve tea, and Yang Tingzhou looked at her with a look that seemed to want to tear her to pieces.

"Lord Yang, please have some tea!"

Jiang Xi served the tea to Yang Tingzhou.

Yang Tingzhou, sensing her address, narrowed his eyes dangerously: "What did you call me?"

"Lord Yang, have you done anything wrong?"

Jiang Xi, holding her teacup, looked up and met Yang Tingzhou's gaze, her expression showing no fear whatsoever.

"My Yang family raised you for ten years, and you can't even call me 'Grandpa'?"

Yang Tingzhou angrily raised his hand and knocked over the hot tea in Jiang Xi's hand.

The tea was freshly brewed with boiling water, and it has now been spilled all over Jiang Xi's hand.

Jiang Xi's already injured hand was now even more severely injured.

"Lord Yang, what's wrong with you?"

Huo Jingxuan, having changed his clothes, walked in from outside. His gaze fell on Jiang Xi's reddened hand, his pupils contracted, and his tone became somewhat unfriendly.

"I'm disciplining an ignorant servant!" Yang Tingzhou, being Huo Jingxuan's future father-in-law, behaved differently from other officials.

He was not frightened by Huo Jingxuan's attitude; on the contrary, he turned around with his hands behind his back, suppressing the anger on his face.

"You just told me to call you Grandpa, and now you're saying I'm a servant of the Prince's mansion? Lord Yang, your attitude changes way too quickly!"

Jiang Xi covered the back of her hand and made sarcastic remarks.

"you!"

Yang Tingzhou would never allow a junior to speak to him like that, and he raised his hand to slap Jiang Xi.

"Master Yang!"

Huo Jingxuan emphasized his words, successfully stopping Yang Tingzhou from raising his hand to slap him.

Yang Tingzhou's current position is largely due to his ability to read people and situations.

Huo Jingxuan is not turning against him right now because he is mindful of his reputation, so he can't be too shameless.

So he withdrew his hands and tucked them into his sleeves.

Seeing that Yang Tingzhou knew when to stop, Huo Jingxuan didn't say anything more, walked over, and sat down in the main seat.

"Lord Yang, what brings you to my door today? What business do you have with me?"

Yang Tingzhou was not too happy to stay in the Regent's Palace. Huo Jingxuan was too arrogant, and even he, as his future father-in-law, had to be mindful of his attitude.

But when he thought of his youngest daughter's pleading request, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and come.

"I've come to discuss your marriage with my daughter. You've been engaged for quite some time now, so let's find a suitable date to hold the wedding and avoid gossip from others in the capital!"

Actually, when the news came from the Beijing Film Academy that Yang Tingzhou had arrived, Huo Jingxuan had already guessed that he was there to urge them to get married.

Previously, he wouldn't have had any objections to getting married.

Now... he secretly glanced at Jiang Xi.

There are no objections now, but he doesn't want to get married so soon.

"This matter is not urgent; I would like to wait a little longer!"

As expected, Yang Tingzhou was furious when he heard that Huo Jingxuan wanted to wait any longer: "What else does Your Highness want to wait for?"

"Does Lord Yang's tone indicate dissatisfaction with me?"

Compared to Yang Tingzhou's fury, Huo Jingxuan remained calm and composed, even taking a sip of tea with his head down.

The fragrant tea and drifting mist made his expression even more unpredictable.

Yang Tingzhou realized that he was facing Huo Jingxuan, a man who could remain calm even if Mount Tai collapsed in front of him.

So he softened his tone and said, "The marriage between the prince and Xue Rou was arranged by your grandfather, and two years have already passed."

Your grandfather is also getting old; doesn't he want to see you two get married soon?

Yang Tingzhou was a smart man and knew what was most important to Huo Jingxuan, so he brought up General Huo to pressure him.