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

Huo Jingxuan lost his father at a young age and was raised and educated by General Huo himself. General Huo was his Achilles' heel.

Sure enough, Huo Jingxuan's expression changed. Not long ago, a letter from his grandfather had indeed arrived from his hometown in Yingzhou.

The letter stated that the grandfather's health had been poor and he wanted to see Huo Jingxuan get married as soon as possible.

Upon receiving the letter, Huo Jingxuan immediately dispatched a messenger on horseback to deliver a batch of precious medicinal herbs to Yingzhou, and instructed the steward to take good care of the old master's health.

But as he got older, and with winter approaching, his cough kept coming back.

Huo Jingxuan has always been very worried about this.

However, he was a man who rarely showed his emotions and was seldom manipulated, so he still did not agree to Yang Tingzhou's proposal.

"I have my own plans for this matter. If your Yang family does not wish to wait any longer, then you may choose to annul the engagement!"

Upon hearing this, Yang Tingzhou's face immediately turned pale with fright.

It should be noted that two years ago, when Huo Jingxuan wanted to establish a supervisory department in the imperial court, all the officials opposed it.

He took advantage of this opportunity to help Huo Jingxuan, and with the help of General Huo, he finally managed to persuade Huo Jingxuan to agree to the marriage.

How can you just cancel like that?

Huo Jingxuan's power is currently at its zenith, so breaking off the engagement has no impact on him whatsoever. There are plenty of noble families who want to marry their daughters to him.

But once the Yang family loses this opportunity, finding another one will be extremely difficult.

"Your Highness is too kind. Since it is a marriage arranged by General Huo, how can it be canceled so easily? In that case, Your Highness can take your time to consider it and inform my Yang family of the chosen date!"

After Yang Tingzhou finished speaking, he could no longer stay and got up to take his leave.

When Yang Tingzhou was standing next to Jiang Xi, he paused for a moment, as if he had something to say.

But considering Huo Jingxuan behind him, he only moved his mouth but didn't say a word.

As soon as Yang Tingzhou left, Jiang Xi couldn't help but ask Huo Jingxuan, "Didn't you say it didn't matter who you married? Why didn't you agree to Yang Tingzhou's proposal?"

Huo Jingxuan looked up at Jiang Xi and asked dangerously, "Are you that eager for me to get married?"

Jiang Xi fell silent; she was simply curious why Huo Jingxuan wouldn't agree.

Huo Jingxuan sighed and said, "Once Xie Sichun's matter is resolved, I would like to return to Yingzhou!"

Jiang Xi wasn't surprised: "Go back to see your grandfather?"

Huo Jingxuan nodded: "Grandfather is not in good health, and his cough has worsened recently!"

Jiang Xi paused for a moment: "You're leaving? Aren't you afraid the situation in the capital might change?"

Huo Jingxuan pulled Jiang Xi onto his lap, rested his chin on her head, and asked, changing the subject, "How's your hand? Does it still hurt?"

As he spoke, he took Jiang Xi's right hand. Apart from the gauze wrapped around her palm, the exposed skin on the back of her hand was also somewhat red.

"Yang Tingzhou is your maternal grandfather, can't you show him some respect?"

"I was already being respectful by not throwing hot tea back at him!" Jiang Xi snorted, looking completely unconcerned.

Huo Jingxuan knew Jiang Xi's temperament, so he remained silent for a moment and didn't insist any further.

Remembering the question from earlier, Jiang Xi pressed further, "Are you really planning to go back to Yingzhou?"

Huo Jingxuan nodded: "Yes, as long as Wei Liangyuan agrees to my proposal, the Xie and Xu families will definitely turn against each other."

At that time, Xu Maoqing will be enough to give Xie Jiayun, that old scoundrel, a hard time. He should be too busy to fight against me for the time being.

"I can take this opportunity to return to Yingzhou and visit my grandfather!"

Huo Jingxuan himself didn't realize that his wariness of Jiang Xi was getting weaker and weaker, and he even told her about this plan without any hesitation.

Of course, Jiang Xi was also very self-aware, knowing that Huo Jingxuan dared to be so blatant because he was certain that she had no support and could not cause any trouble.

But in fact, Zuihuayin had already sent someone to tell her that Chuntao and Luye had settled down in a small mountain village called "Shuilian Village" on the outskirts of Beijing, and were now just waiting for Chuntao to give birth safely.

Therefore, I must speed up my search for the Cold Crow Token, take over the Cold Crow Society as soon as possible, and gain the support of my brother's former subordinates!

The largest restaurant in Beijing, "Jidi Lou," has three floors, and the private rooms on the third floor have always been the most luxurious and extravagant.

Xie Sichun arrived at Room No. 1 as planned and successfully met Wei Liangyuan, who was waiting there.

After being separated for many days, their longing for each other grew stronger, and the two embraced and poured out their hearts to each other upon meeting.

Then, remembering the important matter, Xie Sichun asked, "Are you really willing to do as the Regent says?"

Wei Liangyuan shook his head: "No, this is not a choice I should make. I only have one path, but you don't. So I'm giving you the choice. Are you willing to sacrifice your reputation to be with me?"

"I..." Xie Sichun finally broke down in tears: "Wei Lang, will you be good to me for the rest of your life?"

Wei Liangyuan took out the land deed and house deed of his old house from his pocket, as well as some silver notes he had saved over the years.

He shoved everything into Xie Sichun's hands: "This is all my belongings, please accept it."

If you are willing to come with me, these are my betrothal gifts to you; if you are not willing to come with me, then these are my dowry to you. You must accept them carefully!

Xie Sichun was so moved by Wei Liangyuan's promise that she burst into tears and threw herself into his arms.

She was a timid person and never dared to take that reckless step first.

If Wei Liangyuan hadn't been the first to reveal his true feelings, she really wouldn't know what to do.

"Wei Lang, I'm committed to following you for life. I hope you won't let me down!"

Wei Liangyuan looked firmly into Xie Sichun's eyes: "Don't worry, if I ever betray you in the future, may I die a horrible death!"

After making their vows, the two could no longer control themselves and began to kiss each other.

"Wait!"

Xie Sichun remembered something, pushed Wei Liangyuan away, opened the door, and hung a wooden sign on the door.

The sign was painted red and had the character for "happiness" written on it.

Then she turned back, closed the door, and continued to hug Wei Liangyuan.

Wei Liangyuan was completely confused: "What's the point of hanging that sign?"

Xie Sichun explained, "This Jidi Building is also the Regent's property. Hanging up that sign means I agree to marry you. Someone will break in to catch us in the act later, and then we can just put on a show!"

Upon hearing this, Wei Liangyuan suddenly realized that the Regent had already arranged everything.

Hopefully, he will keep his word and actually arrange for himself and Sichun to go to Zhongzhou.

“Zhongzhou is a harsh place. Not only is there a lot of miasma, but the land is also barren, and the people are known for their fierce nature. If we go there, are you confident that you can manage the place well?”

Xie Sichun asked with concern.

Wei Liangyuan nodded firmly: "I must go to Zhongzhou and make a name for myself, otherwise I will not only fail to live up to the Regent's expectations, but also to your loyalty!"

After hearing this, Xie Sichun hugged the man she had entrusted her life to tightly without any hesitation.