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

By the time Lingyan returned to Prince Rui's residence, it was nearly noon.

Xiao Muyao was waiting for her in the room, and when he saw her return, he immediately went to greet her with joy.

He stood before her, gazing at her for a long time.

His gaze lingered on her for a long time, focused and absorbed, as if he couldn't get enough of looking at her.

His eyes were full of tenderness and doting, as if he wanted to envelop her in them.

Lingyan asked in confusion, "Why are you just staring at me without saying anything?"

Xiao Muyao smiled gently and said, "I've missed you so much. It's been four whole days since I last saw you."

Is this what they mean by "a day apart feels like three autumns"?

Although Lingyan had never experienced it herself, she could understand.

So she said softly, "Now that I'm back, you can look all you want."

As she spoke, she smiled and spun around him twice.

The hem of her skirt swayed gently, like a blooming flower.

Xiao Muyao beamed with joy.

Suddenly remembering something, he instructed her, "From now on, whether you go to see He Jingchuan or Lu Yanqing, just let me know. If you see either of them, that's fine, but if something happens to you without my knowledge, I'll be very worried about you."

At this moment, his eyes were filled with worry and fear.

Ling Yan nodded solemnly and replied, "Don't worry, I will tell you my whereabouts."

Then she raised an eyebrow and asked, "You know about me and Lu Yanqing?"

Xiao Muyao nodded, his expression perfectly calm, and said, "I understand. When someone came to the Prince's Mansion that day to inquire about your identity, I knew that you were with him, so I had Mufeng follow you secretly. Later, I learned that you went to the Shadow Division, and then I learned that he carried you out that night. I knew what was going on then."

Fearing she might misunderstand him, he quickly explained, "I didn't mean to spy on you. It's just that you were involved in a case and got into trouble with the Shadow Division, so I had Mu Feng follow you just in case."

She knew this, of course, since no one was with her when she met He Jingchuan, which meant that he was indeed just worried about her.

So she stepped forward, wrapped her arms around his neck, and said with a smile, "Don't be so nervous, I understand, no need to explain."

Xiao Muyao also wrapped his arms around her waist and laughed, "It's good that you don't blame me."

Ling Yan smiled and said, "Of course I don't blame you. But why did you react so calmly after you found out about me and Lu Yanqing?"

Xiao Muyao smiled helplessly and said, "What kind of reaction do you want me to have? I had already expected this kind of thing before our wedding. Right now there are only the three of us, but there will be more in the future. If I get angry every time and everyone has to hold a grudge, then I won't marry you."

Also.

He said he acted like nothing had happened.

It turns out he had already mentally prepared himself and accepted it long ago.

Lingyan expressed her satisfaction with him, so she stood on tiptoe and kissed him as a reward.

Xiao Muyao felt a surge of heat within him and picked her up, carrying her to the bedside.

Ling Yan, slightly out of breath, reminded him, "I just came back from Lu Yanqing's place and haven't showered yet. My body is covered in his marks."

Xiao Muyao kissed her as he replied, "It's okay, I don't mind. It's been four whole days, I've missed you so much, I want you so much!"

She thought he would mind and would insist that she wash off the marks left by other men before touching her.

So it turns out he didn't care at all?

So, as Lu Yanqing said, it shouldn't be too difficult for several people to serve her together.

………………

A few days later, Lingyan received an invitation from the Fifth Princess, inviting her to go boating on the lake.

Lingyan smiled knowingly, understanding the situation.

Is the Fifth Princess about to harm her?

Lingyan guessed correctly.

The Fifth Princess is indeed going to make a move against her.

In fact, she was afraid of being exposed, so she didn't use people from her own palace or her mother's palace, but instead spent a lot of money to bribe many assassins in the martial arts world.

They were all extremely skilled assassins, and they spared no expense in trying to eliminate Ling Yan.

She waited for a long time, but Lingyan never left the palace.

She couldn't possibly let these people into the palace to kill people, so she just waited to see when they would leave the palace.

But after waiting and waiting, she still hadn't come. She had lost patience, so she created an opportunity to invite her to go boating on the lake.

Of course, she wouldn't invite just her; that would make her intentions too obvious.

So she also invited several princesses and some noble ladies from the capital.

The reason given was, of course, to enjoy a boat trip on the lake and cool off in the summer.

The Fifth Princess had made thorough preparations this time, determined that she would never return.

She seemed to have already foreseen the outcome and couldn't help but burst into hearty laughter.

The laughter was filled with ruthlessness and smugness.