Once the matter is settled, there's no point in the two of them saying anything more.

Yang Yiqian originally planned to stay at home for a while longer, and then go back when the Yuansheng Academy held its challenge every three months.

As soon as she revealed her purpose, she was scolded by her father and grandfather.

Only then did Yang Yiqian realize that the Yang family had changed long ago.

Most of the Yang family has been brought under the supervision of the Ji family. Because of Ji Qiuhan, Yang Yiqian's grandfather has a direct relationship with the Ji family.

Because of this relationship, he became incredibly powerful in the Yang family and had already gained control of a portion of the power, something he, as a son born out of wedlock, had never dared to dream of.

So what if he's not qualified? He has powerful backers, so he can still keep the Yang family in check.

Yang Yiqian's grandfather, Yang Guangde, wanted to rely on Ji Qiuhan's influence to control all the direct descendants' power, so he wouldn't allow Yang Yiqian to ruin his plan.

Although Yuan Xue felt very sorry for her granddaughter, she ultimately had to prioritize her husband.

Yuan Xue also advised, "Qianqian, I'm not trying to criticize you, but what man doesn't have three wives and four concubines? As long as you can hold onto your position, those concubines will have to act according to your wishes. You might as well have a son with the Ji family as soon as possible to secure your position."

Yang Yiqian was heartbroken. Her husband had just married her and then brought back his concubine. Not only did she not receive any comfort when she went back to her parents' home, but she was also scolded by her grandfather.

Even her beloved grandmother no longer stood on her side.

Yuan Xue still loves Yang Yiqian, after all, she has been biased towards her all these years.

She couldn't bear to see Yang Yiqian suffer, so she asked Yang Guangde to leave first, and then she spoke with her granddaughter.

Yang Guangde said nothing more and turned to leave.

Yuan Xue held Yang Yiqian's hand and said, "Qianqian, do you know why our Yang family, which is considered a prominent clan in Qianshi City, arranged for you to be engaged to that country boy Qi Zhiheng a few years ago?"

Yang Yiqian looked up at Yuan Xue. He was not without doubts about this matter. After all, given her status, even if she was not well-off, she could still be considered an ordinary family in Qianshi City. He guessed, "Could it be because the Qi family does not take concubines?"

She felt that it was perfectly normal for her grandmother to bring her to the Qi family because of the issue of concubines.

Yuan Xue shook her head and said, "This is just one of them."

Yuan Xue recounted the extraordinary celestial phenomena that occurred when she was born, and told her that the divination given to her by the fortune teller Tianji indicated that she would be destined for greatness through her son.

She thought of having Yang Yiqian marry into the Qi family because of the Qi family's good fortune.

Yuan Xue said, "Take good care of Ji Qiuhan. Once your son is born, life will be much easier."

Although Yang Yiqian was unwilling, she decided to listen to her grandmother for a while and planned to leave Ji Qiuhan out for a few days so that he would know that she also had a temper.

But Yang Guangde didn't want to hear her say more and told her to go back immediately: "Go back and say a few good words for me to my grandson-in-law. My development here is inseparable from the Ji family's help."

Yang Yiqian went back to her parents' home, but she didn't expect to be sent back so quickly, which made her feel frustrated.

Upon returning to the capital, they discovered that something even more infuriating awaited them. During Yang Yiqian's absence, the Ji family had allowed Wu Qingyang to solidify his position. Meanwhile, Ji Qiuhan and the two of them had already returned to Yuansheng Academy together!

Remembering her grandfather's instructions, Yang Yiqian could only swallow her anger.

After returning to Yuansheng Academy, she softened her stance in front of Qiu Han, saying that she would be more tolerant in the future.

Ji Qiuhan couldn't do anything about it, since he needed Yang Yiqian to cultivate. Now that Yang Yiqian had softened her stance, he took the opportunity to back down.

Wu Qingyang's methods were far superior to Yang Yiqian's, so Yang Yiqian could only try even harder to please Ji Qiuhan.

After participating in the monthly challenge once again, Yang Yiqian finally became pregnant, much to her delight. With Yuan Xue's encouragement, she had high hopes for the child.

After Yang Yiqian became pregnant, Ji Qiuhan's attitude towards her improved a lot. Yang Yiqian took the opportunity to tell Ji Qiuhan about her grandfather's instructions.

Ji Qiuhan was in a good mood because of her selfishness, so she agreed to help her grandfather seize control of the Yang family.

The Yang family was already largely controlled by the Ji family, and now that Ji Qiuhan has mobilized this power, a large portion of the Yang family's power will soon change hands.

The direct descendants of the Yang family gathered together.

Grandmother Yang sat down beside everyone, stamping her cane on the ground: "This is outrageous! I never imagined Yang Guangde would go to such lengths! He doesn't want to show any mercy at all!"

"When Yang Guangde was in the Yang family, when did the Yang family ever owe him anything? Is this beast repaying us with ruthless extermination?!" one of the people in the crowd couldn't help but shout.

The others also wanted to vent their anger by hurling a few more curses.

Originally, the Yang family's affairs had nothing to do with her family, but unexpectedly, a maid in Yuan Xue's courtyard that day, who was originally under the command of Yang's grandmother, heard the conversation between Yuan Xue and Yang Yiqian that day, and thus she began to have some thoughts.

Grandmother Yang said, "I have an idea that I would like to share with you now. The Yang family has reached such a point that we need a force that can rival it in order to fight back."

"Grandmother, what do you mean?" someone asked, puzzled.

Grandmother Yang said, "My Yang family has another relative who is now in the capital. I wonder if you remember him?"

"Relatives in the capital? We've never heard of that."

Grandmother Yang said, "Ling Yao, come out here."

"What are your instructions, Grandmother?" Yang Lingyao stepped forward and asked, bowing respectfully.

Grandmother Yang said, "I originally arranged several maids in Yuan Xue's courtyard. I learned from one of the maids that the Qi family in Butterfly Stone Town is different from before. Not only have Qi Zhiheng and his wife entered the Yuansheng Academy's Hero Ranking, but Qi Zhiheng is also highly regarded by the Dean of the Yuansheng Academy. As a result, the Qi family has also developed and has gained a firm foothold in the capital city. No one dares to bully them."

Yang Lingyao looked up. Yang Lingyao was Qi Zhiheng's great-grandfather and Yang Yao's father.

Grandmother Yang said, "Whether our Yang family can overcome this difficulty depends on you."

Grandmother Yang's intention was for Yang Lingyao and his wife Ye Xin to persuade the Qi family to help the Yang family through this difficult time.

Grandmother Yang knew very well that Yang Yao still had deep feelings for her biological parents.

The Imperial City.

After resolving the Qinglan Sect matter, Qi Zhiheng had also completely resolved his entanglements with his past life. His state of mind had also improved, and his cultivation progressed very rapidly during this period, so he simply went into seclusion to cultivate.

After cultivating for a few days, he broke through the tenth level of Qi Refining and entered the eleventh level. However, he did not stop cultivating immediately after the breakthrough, but continued to cultivate in one go.

Just as Yang Lingyao and Ye Xin were about to arrive at the capital, Qi Zhiheng emerged from seclusion.

His cultivation has reached the twelfth level of Qi Refining, and he is only one step away from entering the Foundation Establishment stage.

Although Foundation Establishment Pills might not be very effective for Foundation Establishment, he felt it was still worthwhile to prepare them in case he ran out of resources later.

While Qi Zhiheng was refining the elixir, several members of the Yang family came to the Qi family.

Inside the main hall.

Yang Yao, Qi Dong, and Qi Zhenhe were receiving guests.

There were four men and one woman in front of them.

Yang Yao spoke first: "Father, Mother, why didn't you tell us you were coming?"

These four men and one woman were Yang Yao's parents, Yang Lingyao and Ye Xin, along with three guards from the Yang family.

Yang Lingyao asked, "I came to see you. How have you been lately?"

"Thank you for your concern, Father. I'm doing quite well here." Just as the Yang family had expected, Yang Yao still had a deep affection for her parents. She was very happy to see them. Back then, her insistence on marrying Qi Dong had made her parents angry for a long time, but now she had proven that her choice was right.

Ye Xin smiled and said, "Seeing you doing so well now, I'm relieved." She sighed. Over the years, she had been saddened by Yang Yao's expulsion from the Yang family, after all, she was the daughter she had raised with great care.

"Father, Mother, how are you? How are you doing?" Yang Yao asked casually.

Yang Lingyao thought for a moment and then said, "Yao'er, I have a request for you, and I beg you to grant it!"

Hearing Yang Lingyao's words, Yang Yao's smile faded considerably. But thinking about it, it made sense. She shouldn't have expected her parents to come specifically to see her. Yang Lingyao asked directly, and Yang Yao replied directly as well: "Father, you can tell me first. If there are no difficulties, I will naturally help you."

It means that if there are difficulties, then the task can only be abandoned.

Yang Lingyao naturally understood what she meant, but he still had to say something: "Yao'er, the Yang family is in trouble now, and I only hope that you can lend a helping hand."

Upon hearing that it concerned the Yang family, Yang Yao immediately lost the desire to continue listening. The way the Yang family had pressured the Qi family back then was still vivid in her mind. If the Yang family hadn't been so far away in Qianshi City, she would have already taken revenge. So Yang Yao said, "Grandmother sent you here, right? Grandmother really thinks too highly of me. What help can a woman like me be? Oh, by the way, our Qi family has opened a pill shop now. Does the Yang family need pills? I can make that happen. You don't need to queue at the shop; you can buy them directly from me."

“We are not here for the elixir! Yang Guangde intends to control the Yang family. He has already seized many of the Yang family’s assets. If we cannot stop him, the direct descendants of the Yang family will cease to exist! I beg you, father, to help the Yang family!” Yang Lingyao pleaded.

Yang Yao remained unmoved and simply said, "Father, you are making me feel too bad. Not to mention that the Yang family is located in Qianshi City, which is far away and in the mountains, I am now a member of the Qi family. How can I possibly interfere in the Yang family's affairs?"

Yang Lingyao said, "If it were just a family matter, why would I have bothered to go to the capital? It's because Yang Guangde's backer is the Ji family of the capital. If it weren't for the Ji family's interference, how could the direct line of the Yang family have been defeated?"