Shocking! Five men are in love with the same woman!

The carriage returned to Prince Rui's residence.

Xiao Muyao gently lifted Lingyan down from the carriage and put her down in the bedroom.

The imperial physicians who had come with them from the palace followed closely behind.

Then the two imperial physicians examined Lingyan and drew their conclusions.

An older imperial physician spoke first, saying, "Your Highness, although the Princess Consort is weak, she is not seriously ill. It is just that she did not receive proper treatment in previous years, which led to this ailment. As long as she receives proper treatment, she will be fully recovered within a year."

Xiao Muyao looked at her and found that she still looked extremely weak.

Upon hearing this, she looked at the imperial physician with delight and said, "Really? My illness can really be cured! That's wonderful, thank you so much, Imperial Physician!"

The acting was quite convincing.

He couldn't help but curl his lips into a smile.

He then excitedly said, "Thank you, Imperial Physician."

The two imperial physicians hurriedly replied that they dared not.

After leaving the prescription, he was politely escorted out of the mansion by the steward.

They also gave each of them a large bag of silver.

The two were all smiles.

Upon returning to the palace, he immediately reported his illness to Emperor Jingzhao.

Emperor Jingzhao was relieved to learn of this.

It would be good if he could recover.

………………

After the imperial physician left, Lingyan immediately fetched water to wash her face.

She couldn't stand such a thick layer of powder.

She had just finished washing her face when someone pulled her into their arms and kissed her passionately.

He had been holding back for half a day, and it was really hard to bear.

Lingyan responded warmly to him because of what he said today.

He could no longer restrain himself, no longer suppress the wild beast lurking within him…

The two didn't stop until the day they returned to their parents' home.

Then, after resting for a while, I left the room.

The butler was already waiting respectfully outside.

Lingyan only then realized that she had forgotten to tell them that they didn't need to prepare a homecoming gift.

Beauty really can be a trap!

So she said to the housekeeper, "Uncle Zhong, thank you for preparing the gift, but I'm afraid we won't need it. Please put it back in the storeroom."

Uncle Zhong was puzzled. What did he mean by "not useful"?

He quickly looked at his own prince.

After Prince Rui nodded, Uncle Zhong bowed and withdrew to put the things back in their place.

Lingyan then asked Xiao Muyao, "Are there any female bodyguards in the Prince's residence?"

Xiao Muyao nodded and said, "Yes."

Lingyan then said, "Let these female guards accompany us, and select a few more people. We'll head to the Duke of Jing's residence."

Xiao Muyao raised the corner of his eye slightly and said, "You don't look like you're going back to your parents' home; you look like you're going to fight."

Lingyan frankly said, "That's right, it's not a homecoming visit, but a settlement of accounts, a total settlement of accounts over the years."

She had no power or influence before, and no one to rely on, so she endured it all and waited.

They've been waiting for the day she has power and support to launch a counterattack, and now is the time.

Xiao Muyao was also filled with excitement after hearing this.

It's good to settle accounts; he's been looking forward to this day for a long time.

So the two left the mansion, got into a carriage, and set off, followed by a large group of people.

The grand procession attracted many people, who recognized it as a carriage from the Prince Rui's residence.

Although they dared not get too close, they knew that today was the day Princess Rui returned to her parents' home, but seeing the aggressive atmosphere, they felt that there must be something going on.

They sensed the unease of gossip.

So they followed from a distance to watch the excitement.

On the carriage.

Xiao Muyao then remembered that she had pretended to be sick and fooled the imperial physician, and asked her how she had done it.

Lingyan smiled mysteriously and said, "I have a brilliant plan."

Seeing that she was unwilling to say more, Xiao Muyao did not ask any further questions, after all, everyone has secrets.

The truth is, she hasn't just been doing nothing all these years.

After all, she was born in ancient times and knew from a young age that she would marry into the royal family, which would inevitably involve bloodshed, so she had to have some means of self-protection.

She had considered learning martial arts, but firstly, her physique was not suitable for it.

Secondly, martial arts training cannot be done by self-study alone, as depicted in novels and TV dramas; one must have someone to guide them.

Otherwise, if you only look at the text and pictures, you will not be able to grasp the true meaning at all, and you may even go astray and have various physical problems.

She couldn't afford to hire a martial arts master to live in her mansion and instruct her every day, so she had to give up on this path.

So she began to study medicine, first reading medical books and memorizing all the medicinal herbs and prescriptions.

Then he sneaked out, disguised himself as a man, and became an apprentice to consult with the doctors at the clinic.

Moreover, it wasn't just one clinic; over the years, she consulted with all the famous doctors in the capital.

She was skilled not only in medicine but also in toxicology. She not only learned all the medical knowledge of the Great Zhao Dynasty but also treated many patients, possessing both theoretical and practical knowledge.

So what's so difficult about simply changing a pulse pattern?

Not only that, but she also hid various poisons, sedatives, and poisoned silver needles in her hairpins, necklaces, rings, bracelets, and anklets.

They also frequently practice how to accurately insert silver needles into various acupoints, striving to hit the mark on the first try.

These are all her means of self-protection.

Apart from Yunmeng and her, no one else knew.

This is her trump card for survival, so she won't reveal it easily.

………………

The carriage swayed and rattled, but it only took a short time to reach the Duke of Jing's residence.

More and more people followed to watch the spectacle.

The area in front of the gate was already crowded with people waiting to greet them.

Upon seeing the carriage arrive, a large group of people immediately knelt down to greet it, saying, "Welcome Prince Rui! Welcome Princess Rui!"

Xiao Muyao also carried Lingyan off the carriage.

It was only then that the people of the capital saw the true face of the mysterious Princess Rui for the first time.

After seeing it clearly, they were all stunned and stood there.

God!

How can someone look like that?

Isn't this a fairy descending to earth?

They finally understood Prince Rui.

With such a beauty by my side, why would I need anyone else?

From this day forward, the saying that Princess Lingyan, the most beautiful woman in the capital and the most beautiful woman in the Great Zhao Dynasty, spread like wildfire.

There are even claims that she is the most beautiful woman in the world.

This sparked curiosity among those who had never seen her before, who wondered just how beautiful she was!

Her fame spread far and wide.