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

The Eighth Princess looked at Lingyan and said first, "Sister-in-law, we all know you've left the capital! Although my brother said you were sick and recuperating, that's just what he says to outsiders. They believe it, but we don't."

The Ninth Princess chimed in, "That's right. We often spend a lot of time with Sister-in-law, and she has fully recovered. There's no sign of her illness at all. But you haven't been around for a long time, so we guessed that you might have left the capital."

The Seventh Princess then smiled gently and said, "The Eighth and Ninth Princesses even went to test Sixth Brother, wanting to know where you went. They wanted to follow you, but Sixth Brother brushed them off. For a long time, they ignored Sixth Brother and didn't pay any attention to him!"

The Eighth and Ninth Princesses were quite embarrassed upon hearing this.

At the time, I didn't think much of it, but now I find this behavior so childish, like something only a child would do.

But they've grown up already!

Lingyan wasn't surprised when she heard this.

It's something they would do, and it's kind of cute.

Only then did Xie Zhiyi ask, "Where exactly did the Crown Princess go this time?"

Lingyan replied softly, "Xuanyue."

Sure enough.

The Seventh Princess and Xie Zhiyi were not surprised by this.

The Eighth and Ninth Princesses exclaimed in surprise, their faces filled with shock and curiosity.

Then the Eighth Princess's eyes widened in surprise, "Sister-in-law, you actually went to Xuan Yue?"

The Ninth Princess asked with great curiosity, "How is Xuan Yue? Is it fun?"

The Seventh Princess and Xie Zhiyi also looked at Lingyan with great anticipation, wanting to know what Xuan Yue was like.

Lingyan did not hide anything from this.

He briefly recounted what Xuan Yue had seen and heard, as well as his experiences along the way.

All four of them listened with complete absorption.

Before they knew it, an afternoon had passed, and the four of them were still reluctant to leave.

And his eyes revealed envy and longing.

The outside world is so free and unrestrained!

They also wanted to leave the capital and go out to have fun.

It's just a pity that my status doesn't allow it.

Seeing the longing and despondency in their eyes, Lingyan comforted them, "You don't have to think it's impossible. Xiaoqi, it will be spring after you give birth. If you want to travel, you can ask Meng Huai'an to take leave to take you out of the capital. I'm sure he will agree happily."

Then she looked at the Eighth Princess and said, "Little Eight, aren't you getting married next spring? After you get married, you can go to the frontier with Young Master Jiang to see the scenery of the northern frontier. The sky is high and the sea is wide. I'm sure Young Master Jiang won't confine you to your room. Since he can accept that his own sister is not confined to the inner chambers, he will never restrict his wife's steps."

Then she turned her gaze to the Ninth Princess and said, "As for Little Ninth, with your martial arts skills, you can definitely go out. However, Father and Consort Liang will definitely worry. But as long as you bring enough people and arrange everything properly, I believe Father and Consort Liang will not object."

Finally, she looked at Xie Zhiyi and said, "Zhiyi, it's the same. I don't think the Ninth Prince is the kind of stubborn, traditional, and feudal person who thinks that women should stay at home. He has his own ideas. You can tell from his usual attitude towards us that he is not old-fashioned. So if you want to leave the capital, he will definitely agree. Now, do you still envy others?"

Her words suddenly made everything clear to the four of them, as if the fog had been lifted from their fog.

That's right, if we follow what my sister-in-law/Crown Princess said, it's indeed possible.

Then they won't just have to envy others; they can also become the object of others' envy.

Therefore, the four of them immediately became excited.

The atmosphere in the hall immediately became warm and cheerful.

Amidst this joyful atmosphere, Lingyan ordered her servants to bring in gifts and said to them, "I never intended to hide this from you. I've been thinking of you all the way here and bought you each a gift! Do you like them?"

The four of them laughed happily upon hearing this.

The Eighth and Ninth Princesses immediately got up to choose gifts.

Xie Zhiyi and the Ninth Princess remained seated.

Anyway, they're all good things, and they'll be happy no matter what the gift is.

Of course, the Eighth Princess and the Ninth Princess thought the same thing.

They just really enjoy the process of choosing all sorts of gifts.

So the two of them began to select items with great interest.

At this moment, Xie Zhiyi looked at Ling Yan with concern and said, "It's been almost half a month since the Crown Princess returned. Why haven't you recovered yet? You look so tired."

Upon hearing this, Ling Yan calmly opened her eyes and lied, saying, "Not yet, after all, I've been traveling for half a year."

Upon hearing this, Xie Zhiyi naturally believed her words, her eyes filled with heartache and worry.

But the Seventh Princess did not believe it.

She immediately understood why her sister-in-law was so tired.

After all, it had been a full six months. I imagine Sixth Brother must have missed his sister-in-law terribly, which is why he made her work so hard.

So she looked up and gave Lingyan a knowing, subtle smile.

Ling Yan found it incredibly funny.

Do married people understand this?

However, she did not feel ashamed or embarrassed about it.

It's absolutely impossible to make her feel ashamed about this.

It might actually be possible in the next life.

If she has no memory.

However, the Seventh Princess only thought that she was exhausted by Xiao Muyao alone.

But there were actually three people!

During this period, she was living in a daze, not knowing what day it was.

If she hadn't wanted to meet her girlfriends today, she doesn't know how long this would have lasted.

Her back still hurts!

The three of them had really been going crazy from being cooped up for the past six months, and they were really going all out with her!

By this time, the Eighth Princess and the Ninth Princess had already chosen their respective gifts.

Lingyan really bought a lot of things this time.

For example, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, etc., with Xuan Yue's unique style and craftsmanship.

There are also unique hand-woven products and carvings from Xuan Yue.

It is of great commemorative and artistic value, allowing them to appreciate the cultural charm of Xuan Yue.

They also bought some local specialty dried fruits and other snacks.

They also customized items with patterns related to the crescent moon.

Customized items such as cups, fans, and handkerchiefs are very unique.

They also brought some books and paintings featuring Xuan Yue's unique characteristics, which would allow them to gain a deeper understanding of Xuan Yue's cultural heritage.

These books and paintings must be of great interest to Xie Zhiyi, and so must the Seventh Princess.

As expected.

The Eighth Princess and the Ninth Princess did not choose any of the books.

But apart from these, they liked everything else very much and bought them all.

There are many different kinds of gifts.

Besides what she brought back to Jiang Muxue on her return trip, there was still a lot left.

Therefore, in the end, the Seventh Princess and Xie Zhiyi also gained a lot.

After the joyful atmosphere subsided, the Eighth Princess said with some sadness, "After I get married next year, I will go to live on the frontier with my husband. Although it will be very free and open, I really can't bear to leave you, Father and Mother, and my brother."

As soon as the words were spoken, everyone felt a little sad.

Yes! I'm afraid we'll see each other much less often after this.

Seeing this, Lingyan immediately pretended not to care and looked at the Eighth Princess, saying, "What's the big deal? You're a princess. Do you think anyone would stop you from returning to the capital? You can come back whenever you want!"

Upon hearing this, the Eighth Princess forced a smile and replied, "Sister-in-law is right; I was being too attached to appearances."

That being said, everyone present knew it wasn't that easy.

Putting aside the manpower and resources required for the round trip, wouldn't the Eighth Princess be exhausted by all that?

How could a married woman possibly keep going back to her parents' home?

Even a princess is not allowed.

They would be ridiculed and gossiped about by the world, and both their husband's and wife's families would be affected.

Therefore, it is impossible to do whatever one wants based solely on one's own will.

These were just words of comfort.