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

As Lingyan set off to return to the capital, Chu Zhan and his entourage finally returned to Western Chu after a long journey.

As soon as Chu Zhan returned to the capital, he immediately rushed into the palace, covered in dust from his journey.

Upon seeing the King of Western Chu and Empress Chen, she immediately complained with aggrieved voice: "Father and Mother, you have no idea how outrageous Uncle Jiu is. It's one thing that he hides me from seeing Aunt Jiu, but what's even more infuriating is that he actually drugged me, and he did it every night, making me sleep until dawn so that he could meet with Aunt Jiu."

The King of Western Chu and Empress Chen did not respond immediately upon hearing this.

The King of Western Chu felt particularly disappointed and distressed at this moment.

Even though he knew perfectly well that Xixi wouldn't come back to Xichu with Zhan'er, he still held onto a sliver of hope.

Now that his hopes have been dashed, he feels somewhat bitter and dejected.

Empress Chen looked at him, her eyes filled with worry and tenderness.

Chu Zhan understood his father's feelings, so he took the initiative to change the subject, trying to bring some vitality to the dull atmosphere: "Father and Mother, do you know? This time I met the legendary most beautiful woman in the world, Princess Rui, oh no, she's now the Crown Princess. She's so beautiful, she's like a fairy descended from heaven. She truly lives up to her reputation."

Upon hearing this, the King of Western Chu involuntarily raised his head, a hint of curiosity flashing in his eyes.

Upon seeing this, Chu Zhan was overjoyed.

Then she cheerfully added, "And what's more, she's opened many shops, covering everything from clothing and food to housing and transportation. The jewelry is exquisite, the clothing styles are unlike anything I've ever seen before, the dishes are absolutely delicious, and the promotional activities in the shops are quite novel. Her ideas have truly broadened my horizons. I've heard that she's planning to open some kind of entertainment complex now, and all the staff will be women!"

Upon hearing this, the King of Western Chu was indeed intrigued and gestured for him to explain in detail.

Upon receiving the order, Chu Zhan immediately began to recount in detail what he had seen and heard during his trip.

After he finished speaking, the King of Western Chu and Empress Chen were filled with curiosity and eagerness.

Unexpectedly!

There are so many things and ideas I've never seen before.

This made them want to visit Dazhao in person.

Knowing that his father and mother were interested, Chu Zhan smiled and said, "Father and Mother, don't worry. It is said that the Crown Princess plans to open these shops all over the world, so soon there will probably be these shops in Western Chu as well. Then you can go and see them."

Upon hearing this, both of them nodded in agreement, expressing their anticipation.

Chu Zhan observed his father's expression again before continuing, "Before I left, my Ninth Uncle told me that he would have another chance to return to Western Chu in this lifetime, so please don't worry, Father and Mother."

Upon hearing this, the King of Western Chu asked with delight, "Is it true?"

Chu Zhan nodded solemnly and said, "It's true."

Upon hearing this, the King of Western Chu was overjoyed and almost wept with joy.

I hope we can meet again someday.

As a hostage, he could not leave the capital of Da Zhao, let alone return to Xi Chu.

He thought he would never see that brat again in his life!

Now that there is hope, although we don't know what his method is, he will definitely do it once he says so.

Then he can stop being sad and can just wait for him in peace.

………………

Lingyan disguised herself as a merchant caravan and returned to the capital safely and smoothly without any setbacks.

She received Xiao Muyao's reply halfway there.

The letter stated that he had abolished the system of recommending candidates based on their submitted documents and had also established a rule for anonymous copying.

These two decisions displeased some court officials, but they were powerless to do anything about it.

Most of these families had good-for-nothing children, and the families originally intended to recommend them for official positions. Who would have thought that this system would be abolished?

Nowadays, one can only become an official by relying on genuine talent and learning.

But this move undoubtedly made all the poor students ecstatic.

They all exclaimed that His Highness the Crown Prince was wise and expressed their gratitude for His Highness's great kindness and virtue.

They then saw an announcement stating that the Crown Princess had proposed the move.

They began to appreciate the Crown Princess's consideration for them.

Ling Yan knew all along that Xiao Muyao would never deny her contributions.

But this time she genuinely didn't care.

But to his surprise, he still didn't pin the blame on him.

I have to say, he's really great!

Just as Lingyan and her group were about to arrive in the capital, an unexpected situation occurred.

They were ambushed and robbed by a group of bandits.

They suddenly emerged from the woods on one side of the road.

The leader was a burly man with a fierce-looking face.

A deep scar on his left eye made him look even more ferocious and terrifying.

He held a gleaming broadsword in his hand, the blade gleaming coldly in the sunlight.

The bandits following behind him were also of various appearances.

Some were skinny but had fierce eyes, while others were strong and robust with a menacing look on their faces.

They wore tattered and dirty clothes, their hair was disheveled, and they carried various crude weapons at their waists, including rusty axes, bent spears, and rough clubs.

"Halt! This road is mine, these trees are mine, if you want to pass, leave your toll!"

The bandit leader roared at the top of his lungs, his voice echoing through the valley like the howl of a vicious wolf.

They then quickly dispersed, completely blocking the road.

Then the bandit leader brandished his broadsword and threatened menacingly, "Don't be stubborn! Hand over your money and goods, and we'll spare your lives!"

After saying that, he suddenly swung his broadsword and chopped at a tree next to him. A deep gash appeared in the trunk instantly, and the leaves fell down in a flurry.

Unexpectedly, after he showed this skill, the people in the caravan showed no fear whatsoever, let alone obediently begged for mercy.

Instead, he remained remarkably calm, appearing completely indifferent and not taking them to heart at all.

Seeing the caravan's reaction, the bandit leader felt a surge of anger.

He glared with his large, bell-like eyes, fiercely scanning the group of composed people before him, his face trembling with rage.

"Hmph! You bunch of ignorant fools, how dare you not take me seriously!"

He roared through gritted teeth, his voice sounding as if squeezed from the depths of his throat, carrying a strong sense of threat.

The other bandits also began to stir, brandishing their weapons and cursing, "Boss, stop wasting time talking to them, just rob them!"

Just then, the bandit leader's gaze suddenly fell on Ling Yan, Yun Meng, and Chu Xiyao in the crowd.

Although the woman wearing the hat could not be seen clearly, her figure was graceful.

The other woman next to her had even more delicate skin and a beautiful face.

And that man, he's fucking handsome!

This instantly sparked a wicked thought in the bandit leader's mind.

"Hehe, I didn't expect there to be such a beauty here."

He grinned lewdly, his gaze roaming freely over Ling Yan, Yun Meng, and Chu Xiyao.

"Ladies and young master, come back to my mountain stronghold with me and be my wives. I'll make sure you live a life of luxury!"

Seeing this, the other bandits also joined in the commotion.

I thought they would be so scared that they would cry and scream.

Unexpectedly, although the man had no expression, he looked at them as if they were dead.

The woman appeared calm and showed no reaction.

The woman wearing the hat was even more unexpected.

Instead of being intimidated by the crisis, she replied, "Alright, let's go up the mountain then."

Her voice was calm and firm, as if she were completely unconcerned about the impending danger.

Ling Yan said this.

The calm expressions of the others behind her instantly turned pale with shock.

They looked at Lingyan disapprovingly, their eyes filled with worry and dissuasion.

Is the Crown Princess trying to walk into a wolf's den?

Why risk going up the mountain when these rabble could be dealt with here?

Doesn't she know how dangerous this is?

They really can't figure it out.