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

The day before the Eighth Princess was to leave the capital for her wedding, Lingyan and her other sisters held a farewell banquet for her.

Lingyan arrived at the agreed-upon private room at the restaurant early.

She was wearing a light blue dress and was sitting quietly by the window.

My gaze drifted through the window at the bustling crowds on the street, but my thoughts wandered into the distance.

After tomorrow, the Eighth Princess will be married off to a distant place, and the time they can spend together in the future will probably be very limited.

I felt quite lost and disappointed.

Beside her table was an exquisite sandalwood box containing a pair of jade bracelets, a gift she had carefully prepared for the Eighth Princess.

Before long, the Seventh Princess and the Ninth Princess also arrived.

A faint melancholy lingered in their eyes.

Even though they were filled with reluctance, they suppressed the sadness of impending separation and appeared perfectly normal.

Lingyan stood up to greet them when she saw them arrive, and then the group took their seats.

At this moment, the Ninth Princess frowned slightly and sighed, saying, "Eighth Sister will be leaving tomorrow, and I don't know when we will meet again."

Upon hearing this, the Seventh Princess gently comforted her, "Don't be sad. Today we should send off our Eighth Sister happily, so that she doesn't feel burdened."

The Ninth Princess nodded in understanding.

Just as they were talking, Xie Zhiyi arrived in a hurry.

She looked at the three of them apologetically and said, "I'm sorry I'm late."

Seeing this, Lingyan smiled and replied, "It's not late, we just arrived too."

Just then, the Eighth Princess arrived.

She looked perfectly normal, just like usual, but her red and swollen eyes couldn't lie.

None of the others exposed her.

After exchanging greetings, they sat together around the round table laden with delicacies.

However, looking at the table full of delicious food, they had no appetite.

But they all tried their best to look happy, without a trace of sadness, and started chatting and laughing.

At this moment, the Seventh Princess looked at the Eighth Princess gently and said, "Eighth Sister, try this Squirrel Mandarin Fish. It's the signature dish of this restaurant."

The Ninth Princess added, "And this crystal shrimp dish is also very delicious."

The Eighth Princess looked at them, her heart filled with emotion and bittersweet feelings.

But she showed no sign of sadness and continued to chat and laugh happily with the group.

Everyone reminisced about the past, and the private room was filled with laughter.

They seemed to have returned to those carefree days, those times when they played and frolicked together.

As time went by, and after several rounds of drinks...

They were still chatting happily, telling all sorts of interesting stories and jokes.

Everyone listened to the endless stream of jokes and laughed heartily without a care in the world.

However, behind all the laughter and joy, the sorrow of impending parting lingered in everyone's heart.

Finally, in this joyful atmosphere, the sorrow of parting could no longer be suppressed.

They stopped talking, looked at each other, and tears welled up in their eyes.

The Ninth Princess finally couldn't hold back any longer, and tears welled up in her eyes as she said, "Eighth Sister, I really can't bear to part with you."

Upon seeing this, the Eighth Princess no longer pretended and replied, sobbing uncontrollably, "I can't bear to part with you either."

Lingyan, the Seventh Princess, and Xie Zhiyi also had tears in their eyes and felt a dull pain in their hearts.

But farewells must be faced, and we can't stay immersed in this intensely sad atmosphere forever.

That would only make things worse.

Lingyan wiped away her tears, then took out the exquisite box and handed it to the Eighth Princess with a smile, saying, "Little Eight, this is a gift for you. Open it and see if you like it."

Upon hearing this, the Eighth Princess eagerly opened the box and then carefully picked up the pair of jade bracelets inside.

The warm, smooth touch instantly traveled from my fingertips.

Lingyan then looked at her and sincerely wished her well, saying, "These jade bracelets have a very beautiful meaning, symbolizing good fortune and peace. I hope that you, Xiaoba, will have a smooth and peaceful life in the future."

Upon hearing this, the Eighth Princess gently stroked the pair of jade bracelets.

Then her eyes reddened slightly, and her voice choked with emotion as she said, "Sister-in-law, thank you. This jade bracelet is so beautiful. I love it. I will wear it forever, just like you are by my side."

At this moment, the Seventh Princess also presented a piece of embroidery that she had embroidered herself.

The embroidery depicts a joyful scene of the group of girls together.

This gift carries their shared beautiful memories.

She hoped that whenever the Eighth Princess saw the embroidery, she would be reminded of the happy times they spent together.

At this moment, the Eighth Princess unfolded the embroidery, and looking at each lifelike scene on it, her gaze became exceptionally gentle.

She gently traced the figures of each of them on the embroidery with her fingers, as if she had returned to the days when they chatted together.

So she looked at the Seventh Princess with great joy and said, "Seventh Sister, thank you. I really like this gift. I will definitely treasure this embroidery."

After hearing this, the Seventh Princess's voice choked up a little as she said, "Little Eight, I hope everything goes well for you in the future. Don't be afraid when you encounter difficulties, and remember that we are all thinking of you."

Upon hearing this, the Eighth Princess nodded emphatically to indicate that she understood.

At this moment, the Ninth Princess looked at the Eighth Princess and said cheerfully, "Eighth Sister, I also have a gift for you."

Upon hearing this, the Eighth Princess looked at the Ninth Princess with anticipation.

The Ninth Princess gently opened a brocade box, and instantly a pair of extremely beautiful earrings appeared before her eyes.

The earrings were exquisitely designed, with the main body made of pure silver. The silver parts were carefully polished and emitted a warm luster.

Several small, sparkling gemstones are set into the silver ornament, refracting a colorful light under the illumination.

The Eighth Princess's eyes lit up instantly.

She gently picked up the earrings, examined them carefully, her eyes filled with delight.

Seeing this, the Ninth Princess smiled smugly and said, "How about it, Eighth Sister? Do you like it? I specially commissioned the craftsman to make these earrings for you. I hope that when you wear them, it will feel like I am by your side, and I also wish that your life will be as colorful and brilliant as these gems."

Upon hearing this, the Eighth Princess's face lit up with a bright smile.

With tears of emotion glistening in her eyes, she replied, "Thank you, Xiao Jiu. You're so kind. I appreciate your thoughtfulness, and I really like it. I'll wear it."

Then, Xie Zhiyi got up, picked up several scrolls from the side, turned around, and slowly unfurled them.

The scroll was carefully wrapped in yellow brocade.

Xie Zhiyi then placed the scroll on the table and carefully untied the brocade.

Then, as one scroll after another unfolded, they were able to see clearly what was depicted on the paintings.

Each painting actually records precious moments of the group of them together.

These paintings seem to be messengers of time, presenting those beautiful memories one by one.

Xie Zhiyi looked at the Eighth Princess and smiled gently, "Eighth Princess, these paintings record every moment we spent together. I hope that after you marry far away, you will remember us whenever you see these paintings, and I also hope that your life will be as beautiful as a poem and as gentle as a painting, and that time will treat you kindly."

As the Eighth Princess looked at these precious paintings, tears welled up in her eyes.

She replied gratefully, "Thank you, I understand. I will treasure it and hang it in my room to look at it every day."

Then, the Eighth Princess looked at the four people in front of her and deeply felt their heartfelt wishes and blessings for her, which moved her to tears.

But she tried her best to control herself and not lose control of her emotions.

Then, after calming herself down for a while, she was able to speak in a coherent tone, her eyes filled with tears, saying, "Thank you to each and every one of you. I will always remember you. I hope that no matter how far apart we are in the future, we will always remember each other. I also hope that you will all live happy and fulfilling lives. The bond between us sisters will never change."

At this moment, the sunlight outside the window gradually slanted westward, and the soft light shone on them, as if witnessing their deep sisterly bond.