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

At this moment, Lingyan remembered what he had told her to think it over carefully on their wedding day, so she asked, "Have you thought it through?"

Upon hearing this, He Jingchuan avoided eye contact, at a loss for words, and remained silent.

It seems I still haven't made up my mind.

Ling Yan's smile slowly faded.

She walked up to him, lifted his head, and forced him to look her in the eye.

The distance between the two shortened, and the sense of oppression became extremely strong.

Ling Yan stared into his eyes and said sharply, "He Jingchuan, listen to me! My patience is limited. I have no interest in playing your indecisive and wishy-washy games. I've given you time, but you still haven't given me an answer."

He Jingchuan saw the coldness in her eyes, but remained silent out of cowardice.

Ling Yan continued in a cold and stern tone, "I only ever played with you. Since you're unwilling, then find someone else. There aren't many handsome men like you in the world, but you can always find one if you look around."

Upon hearing this, He Jingchuan panicked, a wave of immense fear and helplessness washing over him.

No, he absolutely cannot accept that his life is without her.

He was pale and looked at her pleadingly.

Lingyan then said in a gentle tone, "Of course, I am very satisfied with you in every way, otherwise I wouldn't have waited for you for so long, but that's all I can wait for, no more than that."

What's the meaning?

Looking at his panicked eyes, Lingyan solemnly said again, "Tomorrow is my last chance to give you. If you've thought it through and overcome your inner hurdle, then we'll meet at my residence in the north of the city, and things will be the same as before."

She then changed the subject, saying, "If you can't figure it out and can't get over that hurdle in your heart, then you don't need to come. From now on, we'll be strangers, never to see each other again. You can forget me and find a woman who is devoted to you to live a good life."

Finally, she released him, her tone calm yet reminding him, "So, think it over carefully. Remember, tomorrow is our last chance."

After saying that, she left without looking back.

He Jingchuan was left standing there, torn between his inner turmoil and his own thoughts.

To be honest, Lingyan wasn't entirely sure he would choose her in the end.

After all, it's too difficult to change someone's mindset.

So there's probably only a 50% chance.

However, this was indeed the last chance she gave him.

We need to know for sure whether we can still play together in the same place in the future.

She didn't want to just wait it out like this.

If she doesn't pressure him today, he could drag it out for ages.

We'll find out the result tomorrow.

She could accept whichever choice he made.

If he doesn't choose her, she can understand and won't blame him.

After all, there were a few happy days, and she will offer her blessings.

Once outside the artificial hill, they saw Xiao Muyao waiting there.

He walked over without any apparent change in expression and asked softly, "Are you tired? Do you want to go back now?"

Ling Yan smiled and said, "Okay, let's go back."

It was already afternoon. The two told the steward and headed out of the mansion.

On the way, they encountered the seventh, eighth, and ninth princesses, who were also leaving the palace.

The three of them were clearly very excited to see them.

Especially the Eighth Princess.

She looked at her with immense pride and excitement and said, "Sister-in-law, you really surprised me today! I feel so honored to be a part of you!"

The Ninth Princess said speechlessly, "It's not like you're so great, why are you so smug!"

The Eighth Princess pouted, unconvinced, and said, "I don't care! Anyway, sister-in-law is amazing, that's why I'm amazing! Sister-in-law, I really like you so much, we must see each other often in the future!"

The Seventh Princess smiled gently and said, "Alright, sister-in-law looks very tired. We're staying in the capital, so there will be many opportunities to meet in the future. It's not worth it for this short while."

The Eighth Princess stuck out her tongue shyly.

She quickly said, "Sister-in-law, you should go back and rest. We'll see you another day!"

The Ninth Princess added, "Sixth Brother, you must take good care of your sister-in-law. You must be incredibly good to her. You've really gotten a great deal by marrying her!"

The Eighth Princess nodded emphatically and said, "That's right!"

The seventh princess nodded slightly in agreement.

Xiao Muyao, who had been invisible for half a day, twitched his lips and said speechlessly, "So the three of you don't trust your sixth brother at all! Don't worry, I'll only pamper you even more after you marry your sister-in-law. After all, just like you said, I really did get a great deal."

The three of them were relieved.

They then said their goodbyes at the gate of the mansion and parted ways.

On the carriage.

Xiao Muyao smiled and said, "The three of them only met you once and they already like you so much that they forgot their own brother. You really have a lot of charm."

Ling Yan smiled and said, "I'm just that charming, but I also quite like the three of them."

The seventh princess is calm, gentle, and exceptionally intelligent.

The Eighth Princess was lively, cheerful, and innocent.

Although the Ninth Princess looks like a cute girl, she is definitely a tomboy.

Each of the three has their own unique characteristics, yet they are all sincere, warm, kind, and good-hearted.

She really enjoys spending time with them.

Looking at her smile, Xiao Muyao was happy that she had made a friend.

………………

News of what happened at today's banquet spread rapidly.

Everyone was talking about Princess Rui, while the main character of the banquet was completely overshadowed by Princess Rui.

The main thing is, who wouldn't be amazed!

The five consecutive birthday poems are all more classic and wonderful than the last.

The key point is that she was so relaxed, and seemed perfectly capable of continuing to act.

What's even more terrifying is that she can be so amazing just by secretly reading and studying. They both envy and admire her talent.

Not to mention that her other talents are almost as impressive as her poetry writing.

This is truly an existence that defies the heavens!

This is truly the first and only talented woman of the Great Zhao Dynasty!

Many scholars and renowned Confucian masters copied these five poems, repeatedly reciting and studying them, praising them highly.

Lingyan's reputation among officials immediately soared to its highest level.

The common people are quite simple; they simply admire and worship the big shots.

In contrast, the Fifth Princess had a sinister and ruthless face.

She roared in fury.

She drove everyone out and vented her anger by smashing and breaking all sorts of things in her palace.

Damn it! Damn it!

Unexpectedly, in just half a day, her reputation as the most talented woman was ruined.

Whether in appearance or talent, she is no match for her.

How could she bear the feeling of being surpassed and overshadowed?

She must find a way to kill him!

She must die!

Dark as ink.

At this moment, Lingyan said to Xiao Muyao without any psychological burden, "Your Highness, I need to go out tomorrow."

Xiao Muyao clenched his fists.

He knew that if it were just a simple matter of going out, she wouldn't have told him so solemnly.

So the only option is to go find that person.

He suppressed the gloom in his heart and asked with difficulty, "Are we going to find him?"

Lingyan nodded gently.

Xiao Muyao couldn't quite describe his feelings at that moment.

Are you angry?

Yes, it is a little bit, but not as unacceptable as I imagined.

It's probably because he already knew what kind of woman she was before the wedding.

She didn't know whether this anger was directed at her, herself, or He Jingchuan.