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

He looked her over anxiously and asked worriedly, "Are you hurt anywhere? Are you alright?"

Ling Yan smiled and reassured her, "I'm fine, don't worry."

Xiao Muyao looked her over carefully and, after confirming that she was really alright, he felt relieved.

Ling Yan then looked at Jiang Muxue.

At this moment, she reverted to her usual gentle and graceful demeanor.

But other people have a different opinion of her.

I didn’t expect it! I didn’t expect it!

Princess Wenyi is truly a woman of great hidden talent.

You wouldn't guess it at all normally, but they're incredibly skilled.

That move was something no one without martial arts skills could do.

And she just seemed like a completely different person.

They all seemed to disregard the person in front of them.

Lingyan recalled Jiang Muxue's appearance just now.

At that moment, there was no emotional fluctuation in her eyes, only endless indifference and determination.

The air around her seemed to freeze because of her presence.

A powerful aura spread outwards, making people feel as if they were in a snowy wonderland.

The murderous aura emanating from her made Princess Huayin, who was about to unleash a torrent of curses, too terrified to move an inch or utter a sound.

She was like a dignified yet indifferent female assassin.

No, "female general" would be a more fitting description.

She actually exposed herself and even harbored murderous intent for her sake.

She really liked Jiang Muxue like this.

It's just a pity that at this moment she disguised herself again as that weak, helpless, and gentle person.

Xiao Muyao also witnessed what had just happened.

Regardless, she did save Yan'er.

He then stepped forward, bowed to Jiang Muxue, and said gratefully, "Thank you, Princess Wenyi, for saving me."

Jiang Muxue quickly replied, "Your Highness is too kind. It was just a small favor, nothing to mention."

After thanking Jiang Muxue, Xiao Muyao turned around and looked coldly at Princess Huayin, who was kneeling on the ground trembling with fear.

His eyes were like knives, and his voice was icy as he asked, "Why did my cousin want to harm my princess?"

Princess Huayin trembled, her face was deathly pale, she was so frightened that she couldn't utter a single word.

At this moment, she was filled with regret.

She had just lashed out with the whip in a fit of anger, but she regretted it as soon as she did.

But by some twist of fate, everyone witnessed her actions.

Her life is over.

Princess Huayin was speechless, so Lingyan answered on her behalf: "I don't know where the princess got the news, but she said that her name was on the list of people I submitted for marriage alliances, so she came to ask me to submit it again, and this time her name shouldn't be on the list. I disagreed, and Princess Huayin got angry and..."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Jingzhao's face instantly darkened.

He glared at Princess Huayin, his voice filled with anger and coldness, and said, "This is utter nonsense! Do you think you can do whatever you want with state affairs? What do you take the Great Zhao for? Such childishness and lack of sense of responsibility, and you even dare to commit violence and injury, you are truly stupid, brainless, stupid and wicked. I punish you with thirty strokes of the cane as a warning to others!"

Upon hearing this, Princess Huayin's father, Prince Li, changed his expression drastically and immediately knelt down to plead, "Your Majesty, isn't thirty strokes of the rod too harsh? Huayin is, after all, a woman and her body is frail; I'm afraid she can't withstand it! Could Your Majesty please reduce the amount?"

Emperor Jingzhao gave him a cold look, his tone devoid of any emotion: "What? You think my decision is wrong? How about I pass the throne to you? You can make the decision?"

Upon hearing this, Prince Li was immediately terrified, broke out in a cold sweat, and stammered, "Your Majesty is joking. I was just kidding. Your Majesty is a man of great talent and ambition, how could I possibly compare? Everything is up to Your Majesty."

Emperor Jingzhao snorted coldly upon hearing this and ignored him.

He then turned and left.

Everyone immediately bowed and respectfully saw them off.

Prince Li was still kneeling on the ground, wiping away sweat, his legs too weak to get up.

Then he saw his daughter, Princess Huayin, being lifted up by guards and placed on a bench to carry out Emperor Jingzhao's orders.

The heavy thud of the wooden board echoed repeatedly, and Prince Li's heart ached so much that he could hardly breathe.

Most of the onlookers had already left.

Only a few onlookers remained.

Lingyan listened to Princess Huayin's screams and saw her gruesome state with her skin torn open and blood dripping, and laughed with great pleasure.

He exclaimed, "What a beautiful scene!"

After the thirty strokes of the cane were finished, Princess Huayin had already fainted.

Prince Li immediately sent someone to take him back to his camp for treatment.

With no more excitement to be seen, everyone left.

Lingyan then looked at the Seventh Princess and Xie Zhiyi and said softly, "You two shouldn't be so foolish in the future. I have secret guards protecting me, and I can also protect myself. The two of you standing in front of me just now was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, so don't do such foolish things again."

The Seventh Princess said embarrassedly, "I didn't think that much just now. I just saw my sister-in-law was in danger and rushed over instinctively. But if there is a next time, I will still stand in front of my sister-in-law."

Xie Zhiyi echoed, "Me too. I couldn't bear to see the Princess suffer any harm, so I wanted to take this blow for her. I have no martial arts skills, so I could only protect the Princess with my own body. I don't regret it, and I will do it again in the future."

Upon hearing the Seventh Princess and Xie Zhiyi's words, Lingyan's eyes were filled with emotion and relief.

A warm feeling flowed through her heart.

How fortunate I am to have made such a good friend.

She took a deep breath and tried to calm the emotions surging in her heart.

He then held the hands of the Seventh Princess and Xie Zhiyi tightly, his gaze firm yet gentle.

it is more than words.

At this moment, the Eighth Princess and the Ninth Princess also placed their hands on it.

The Eighth Princess laughed and said, "Don't forget me!"

The Ninth Princess immediately added, "That's right, we can also go through fire and water for our sister-in-law and friends."

Ling Yan smiled broadly and looked at the two of them, saying, "Yes, our Little Eight and Little Nine are the best."

After she finished speaking, she turned her gaze to Jiang Muxue, who was standing to the side.

Then he smiled and said, "No matter what kind of person you are, once I've decided to be your friend, I'll stick with it for life. So you're an important person to me too. Come join us."

Xie Zhiyi also laughed and said, "Yes, we're on the same path."

The Seventh Princess added, "Once a friend is chosen, their friendship will never change."

The Eighth Princess cheerfully exclaimed, "Come on, come on!"

The Ninth Princess said with admiration, "From the very beginning, I've liked you even more. You're my friend for life."

Jiang Muxue looked at the friendly, smiling faces of the group and listened to them say that they considered her a friend.

She was overjoyed.

Her eyes were red and swollen, but she desperately tried to hold back her tears.

He then walked towards the group with a smile on his face until he reached them.

He slowly placed his hand on it as well.

Then all six of them covered it with their other hands as well.

Then the six of them looked at each other, their faces beaming with genuine smiles, smiles as radiant and warm as flowers blooming in spring.

Their eyes met, filled with joy and contentment, and their hearts were closely connected.

A gentle breeze caressed their hair, carrying the fragrance of flowers and adding a touch of poetry to this beautiful scene.

Sunlight shone on their tightly clasped hands, casting golden rays that seemed to symbolize their unbreakable friendship.

They smiled at each other, looking at each other in a way that was both beautiful and unbreakable.