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

Jiang Xi was stunned, feeling like a fish caught in the crossfire of a big shot's argument.

However, since things had come to this point, Jiang Xi felt it was necessary to express her sincerity.

At the very least, Huo Jingxuan must not be convinced by Yang Xuerou's nonsense.

"You're wrong. I don't steal from just anyone. Xue Yang has been with you for so many years, and I've never even tried to take advantage of him, have I?"

"What do you mean?" Yang Xuerou's expression suddenly changed when Xue Yang was mentioned, as if she had been stepped on.

Jiang Xi stared directly into Yang Xuerou's eyes, refusing to back down: "The night you got engaged to Huo Jingxuan, I saw Xue Yang enter your room with my own eyes!"

"You are so slanderous!"

Yang Xuerou raised her hand to slap Jiang Xi across the face, but Jiang Xi grabbed her wrist and threw her aside.

"Why are you so agitated? It's only natural for him to come into your room as your bodyguard."

When your maid discovered me and chased me away, it was only out of suspicion.

But with your suspicious behavior, could it be that my suspicions are true?

Jiang Xi asked back with a grin.

Yang Xuerou's face was a mixture of pale and flushed, and she looked at Huo Jingxuan with a look of fear that he might misunderstand.

However, the latter showed no expression and seemed unconcerned about her relationship with other men.

Yes, a cold-hearted and ruthless person like Huo Jingxuan would never set his sights on any woman.

Thinking this way, Yang Xuerou felt a little more confident. No matter what Jiang Xi said, as long as Huo Jingxuan didn't believe her, that would be fine.

But if he doesn't even care that his fiancée is alone in a room with another man, what else in this world does he care about?

Thinking this, Yang Xuerou slightly raised her chin, adopting a haughty and arrogant posture.

"Stop trying to sow discord here. The prince won't believe your nonsense."

The prince and I trust each other; you can't sow discord between us with just a few divisive words!

Jiang Xi also looked up at Huo Jingxuan, but the latter did not seem to doubt Yang Xuerou because of her words.

It seems Yang Xuerou was right; they trust each other, and I can't sow discord with just a few words.

"Enough. I have already made myself very clear to you all. I do not want to argue over trivial matters anymore."

When I get to Yingzhou and meet my grandfather, I will tell him that the engagement should be dissolved!

Huo Jingxuan gave his final conclusion.

Yang Xuerou looked shocked, tears welling up in her eyes, staring at Huo Jingxuan in disbelief.

Jiang Xi was also shocked, because Huo Jingxuan had previously said he wouldn't break off the engagement with Yang Xuerou, so why was he doing this now...?

"Your Highness, I was wrong. I promise I will never compete with Ah Xi again. I will obediently play my role as the princess. Please, do not annul the engagement!"

Yang Xuerou actually knelt down at Huo Jingxuan's feet, clutching the hem of his robe, pleading tearfully.

Keep in mind that Jiang Xi was still inside the house; her actions showed that she had completely abandoned her dignity.

She cannot lose her position as the Regent's Consort, otherwise what will all the noble ladies in the capital think of her? Will anyone be able to step on her and trample on her in the future?

No, she couldn't accept being inferior, she couldn't swallow her anger.

Rather than bowing and scraping before the world, it's better to beg and plead with Huo Jingxuan alone.

There is at least a glimmer of hope.

Jiang Xi was stunned; she had never seen Yang Xuerou act like this before.

In her eyes, Yang Xuerou was always aloof and arrogant.

This person is completely different from the one pleading for love in front of me.

"You go out!"

Perhaps out of consideration for Yang Xuerou's last shred of dignity, or perhaps Huo Jingxuan wanted to say something to Yang Xuerou alone.

So instead of helping Yang Xuerou up from the ground, he looked up and told Jiang Xi to go out first.

"Yes!"

Jiang Xi responded and silently withdrew, closing the door behind her.

In the lobby on the first floor of the inn, Shang Que sat alone at a table.

Since no one else had come down yet, the restaurant served him a plate of peanuts and a pot of hot wine.

Shang Que was eating peanuts when he looked up and saw Jiang Xi coming downstairs. She looked somewhat lost and dejected, and Huo Jingxuan and Yang Xuerou were nowhere to be seen behind her.

As intelligent as he was, he immediately understood what was going on.

"Little Seven, come, sit down and have a drink with me!"

Shang Que held the wine pot and poured a cup of wine for Jiang Xi.

Jiang Xi sat down, her expression complicated, and drank the wine in one gulp.

A smile played on Shang Que's lips, his admiration for Jiang Xi evident in his eyes.

"Is Senior Brother discussing matters with Miss Yang in the room?" Shang Que asked deliberately.

Jiang Xi glanced at Shang Que and felt that the white-clad man in front of her looked more like a wolf in sheep's clothing.

Despite her wariness, she nodded vigorously.

"My royal uncle wants to break off the engagement with Miss Yang, but he clearly told me... he doesn't care who she marries!"

Shang Que nodded seriously: "That does sound like something a senior brother would say, but... let me tell you a story!"

As Shang Que spoke, he changed the subject and began to tell Jiang Xi about his time learning martial arts with Huo Jingxuan in Jade God Valley.

"During the apprenticeship ceremony in Jade God Valley, the master will choose a weapon he has treasured and give it to the most talented disciple among all the disciples."

Among the disciples of that year, the most talented was the senior brother. The master once took him to the treasure pavilion and let him choose his favorite weapon.

The senior brother merely glanced at it before politely reporting back to the master, saying that whatever the master bestowed upon him would suffice.

The master told him to go down first. Later, the senior brother accidentally stumbled into the Valley of Illusions set up by the master and saw a long sword that was sealed inside the Valley of Illusions.

The senior brother turned to his master and said that he wanted the Delusion Sword. The master said that in order to draw the Delusion Sword, one must endure ten thousand tribulations of thunder and fire.

It should be known that almost no one can withstand the myriad tribulations of lightning and fire, but my senior brother still went without hesitation, and finally drew the Void Sword!

As Shang Que spoke, he looked into Jiang Xi's eyes and asked, "Do you know what I mean by telling you all this?"

Jiang Xi shook her head.

Shang Que added, "What I mean is that people are often without desires when they haven't encountered something they like."

But when you actually meet someone you like, you'll want to have them even if it costs you your life.

Jiang Xi was still somewhat confused, or rather, somewhat afraid to delve into the meaning behind Shang Que's words.

Shang Que, however, did not allow her to play dumb: "Senior brother is used to saying one thing and meaning another."

Sometimes, you can't just listen to what he says, you have to look at what he does!

He likes you, but he knows you have ulterior motives for staying with him; he just doesn't want to admit it so soon!

Does Huo Jingxuan really like me?

Upon realizing this, Jiang Xi was initially incredulous, then a faint joy welled up in her heart. After the joy faded, only endless melancholy remained.

If her elder brother hadn't died at Huo Jingxuan's hands, if she hadn't received his favor and wanted to avenge him...

When she learns that Huo Jingxuan likes her, she will be overjoyed.

After all, a crush coming true is enough to make any girl's heart flutter for a long time.

But now...

As Jiang Xi sighed, she secretly resolved to find the Cold Crow Token as soon as possible, leave Huo Jingxuan's side, and stop letting him sway her mind.