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

"That's right, if you weren't serious, you probably wouldn't have brought her back to see me at this time!"

After asking the question, Old Master Huo didn't wait for Huo Jingxuan's reply; he already had his answer.

Huo Jingxuan remained silent and did not refute.

Although Old Master Huo thought he was being ridiculous, upon closer reflection, he realized that everything had been foreshadowed.

Do you know why I mistook her for Yang Xuerou, who is engaged to you?

Huo Jingxuan raised his head and looked into his grandfather's eyes, a strange feeling rising in his heart.

If others mistake Jiang Xi for someone else, it's because Jiang Xi was the first woman they brought home.

My grandfather was cautious his whole life, serving two emperors. As the saying goes, serving a ruler is like serving a tiger, so he was always extremely careful in his words and actions.

Why should they also admit their mistakes?

Besides, it was her grandfather who arranged this marriage for her back then, so he should have met Yang Xuerou by now!

Seeing the doubt in Huo Jingxuan's eyes, Old Master Huo said.

Do you remember that year when we were invited to visit the Yang family?

I was talking to Lord Yang when I suddenly heard a commotion coming from the Lotus Pavilion. Someone said you jumped into the water.

It was the dead of winter then, and I was worried about your health, so I rushed over with Lord Yang.

You were holding a girl in your arms, and you climbed out of the lake, completely soaked.

He even asked the Beijing Film Academy to bring her their favorite cloak to wear.

I raised you myself, and I know your personality better than anyone. I'm afraid your feelings for this girl are not simple.

Later, I asked Yang Tingzhou about the girl's identity and name. Yang Tingzhou said she was his youngest daughter, named Yang Xuerou.

Looking back now, I think Yang Tingzhou probably realized my intentions back then and deliberately lied about the girl's identity.

That's why I arranged your marriage. I thought I was fulfilling your wishes, but I never imagined I was just being used!

After hearing this, Huo Jingxuan suddenly realized why his grandfather had said during the engagement: "I see you are quite interested in that girl from the Yang family!"

At the time, he was curious about how his grandfather could tell that he was interested in Yang Xuerou, but it turned out to be a misunderstanding.

"Now that you hold immense power, you may marry whomever you wish. Your grandfather does not wish for your father's tragic fate to be repeated in your life!"

"Thank you, Grandfather!" Huo Jingxuan knelt upright and respectfully kowtowed to the old man.

The grandfather and grandson talked for a long time, and as the sky darkened and a cold wind rose, it seemed as if a blizzard was brewing.

Li Yue'e was about to instruct the kitchen to prepare dinner, but Huo Jingtian and his sister, being restless, ran off to play outside.

So when Huo Jingxuan and Old Master Huo finished their conversation and came out, only Jiang Xi was left standing alone in the courtyard with her hands hanging down.

The little girl was dressed in thin clothes and shivered in the cold wind.

Huo Jingxuan closed the door, turned around and walked to Jiang Xi's side, taking off his cloak and draping it over her shoulders.

"It's about to snow, what are you standing there for? Don't you know you should go inside and wait?"

A wave of warmth washed over her, instantly dispelling much of the chill. Jiang Xi looked up into Huo Jingxuan's eyes.

After a long pause, he asked, "What did you say to your grandfather?"

Huo Jingxuan's eyes darted away: "I didn't say anything!"

Jiang Xi stared stubbornly into his eyes: "Do you really want to break off your engagement with Yang Xuerou?"

"What? Wasn't this what you asked for? Now you're not happy? Are you afraid I'll pester you?" Huo Jingxuan's expression changed.

"But didn't you say it wouldn't be lifted?" Jiang Xi asked curiously.

Huo Jingxuan lowered his eyes: "The plan has changed. Yang Xuerou can't tolerate you. She bribed the assassins in the hunting grounds, and she even sent Xue Yang to the Surveillance Department to kill and silence them!"

Jiang Xi was shocked: "So you knew all along!"

Huo Jingxuan didn't want to argue, but just looked at Jiang Xi and said, "I said I would keep you by my side, so I will naturally eliminate anything that threatens you!"

Jiang Xi was moved by Huo Jingxuan's gaze, and it took her a while to pull her thoughts away from his eyes.

"Do you like me? Shang Que said you like me."

"Don't listen to his nonsense!"

Jiang Xi was interrupted by Huo Jingxuan halfway through her sentence.

Even though Huo Jingxuan knew that Jiang Xi wasn't sincere towards him, he wouldn't confess his feelings first, even though he had done everything for her.

"Oh..." Jiang Xi felt a pang of disappointment and lowered her head. "I knew you had other plans for doing this!"

Huo Jingxuan did not deny it.

He had other plans, which was to first find out Jiang Xi's true feelings!

Huo Jingxuan arranged for Shang Que to examine Old Master Huo's health. After taking Old Master Huo's pulse, Shang Que prescribed medicine, saying that it could ensure that he would live for another five years.

Although Huo Jingxuan was not satisfied with the result, he knew that Shang Que had done his best.

Seeing that Huo Jingxuan looked worried, Jiang Xi took out a bottle of Yiling Pills for the old man.

"This is something I developed myself. It can strengthen muscles and bones, replenish qi and boost strength. You should give it a try!"

"Isn't your specialty poison?" Huo Jingxuan frowned and asked back.

Jiang Xi knew that he suspected her, so she looked at Shang Que beside her and said, "Master, you can check to make sure I'm not lying!"

Shang Que took the medicine bottle, poured out a pill, placed it in his palm, smelled it, and identified the medicinal material inside.

"They are indeed all tonics!"

Jiang Xi explained, "Back then, I caught a cold in the Prince's mansion and was almost dying. It was after eating this that I became strong and healthy again."

Even the doctor praised my physique, saying it was better than that of an eighteen or nineteen-year-old!

Upon hearing Jiang Xi's words, Huo Jingxuan recalled that he had been outside the courtyard at the time and had personally overheard the doctor's words.

He was angry at the time, thinking that Jiang Xi had deceived him, but it turned out that he had taken this Yiling Pill!

"This is a token of Ah Xi's affection. I believe she wouldn't poison an old man like me who's half-buried in the ground. Here, I'll eat it!"

"Old Master Huo said kindly."

Jiang Xi discovered that ever since that day when Huo Jingxuan and Old Master Huo had a long talk in the room.

Old Master Huo was surprisingly friendly to him.

Shang Que handed the pill to Old Master Huo, who swallowed it with the water that Li Yue'e handed him.

And you know what? I immediately felt my blood and energy flowing smoothly, and my complexion radiant.

Shang Que quickly took Old Master Huo's pulse again, and after taking his pulse, he felt terrible.

The medicine he prescribed for Old Master Huo would at most allow him to linger on his sickbed for another five years.

But after taking the medicine given by Jiang Xi, Old Master Huo has been able to be as energetic as ever for the past five years!

Therefore, his gaze towards Jiang Xi was complex and intense.

Fortunately, he has already taken this extremely talented person as his apprentice, and now he only needs to train him properly.

However, his admiring yet boldly naked gaze made Huo Jingxuan, who was standing next to him, very uncomfortable.

For some reason, he is a man who is always indifferent to women.

However, he felt as if he were facing a formidable enemy because of the intense look his junior brother gave Jiang Xi.