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

Then she frantically raised her head, her eyes filled with fear and helplessness.

Her voice was thick with sobs as she urgently explained, "Father, I have no complaints about my husband's family. They treat me very well, and my parents-in-law and husband always do what I ask of them. In fact, that affection has long since vanished; it's just that I am unwilling to accept it."

Emperor Jingzhao looked at the Sixth Princess's flustered appearance, his brows still furrowed.

He snorted coldly, his voice tinged with anger: "Unwilling? As a princess, you should have the demeanor and awareness of a princess. Now that you're married, you should let go of the past and live your life in peace. You say your husband's family treats you very well, and your parents-in-law and husband always go along with you, but you're so willful. How are they supposed to deal with that?"

Upon hearing this, the Sixth Princess was clearly very flustered and frightened.

Her face grew even paler, and she couldn't help but take a few steps back, standing there blankly, motionless.

Seeing this, Lingyan understood the situation.

She was right; her feelings for Chu Xiyao had long since vanished.

She just can't get over this mental hurdle; she feels looked down upon and humiliated, which is why she reacts this way.

This has nothing to do with Chu Xiyao anymore.

She felt that her status, dignity, and authority as a princess had been challenged and offended.

The sixth princess was pampered from a young age and was used to being fawned over and obeyed by others.

When faced with emotional setbacks, especially when the person she loves chooses a commoner she considers to be of low social status.

This huge gap was simply unbearable for her self-esteem.

She couldn't accept losing to a "lowly commoner" in the competition for love, feeling it was a desecration of her princess status.

That's why they did such absurd things.

However, Lingyan still felt dissatisfied with the husband's family that Emperor Jingzhao had chosen for her until today.

Firstly, she must have thought the family she married into was too low-class.

Secondly, she felt that the husband she married was not the one she had in mind.

But in reality, the family background of a second-rank official was not low at all.

A first-rank official is not necessarily the best.

Just by looking at how comfortably she has lived these past two years, it's clear that Emperor Jingzhao made the right choice.

Even if she wasn't married yet, Chu Xiyao would never marry her!

What are you thinking!

Therefore, she felt that it was because the Sixth Princess had been living too comfortably for the past two years that she acted this way.

After all, the family Emperor Jingzhao chose for her, from her parents-in-law to her elder brother and sister-in-law, and then to her husband, all of them respected and doted on her.

She doesn't have to do anything every day and can enjoy a lifetime of wealth and luxury until she dies.

Damn it, she's not satisfied with this heavenly life? She's still thinking of causing trouble?

She thinks it's because she's been too comfortable that she's acting this way.

People can't stay idle; once they do, they start causing trouble.

If she can't even get enough to eat every day, will she still have the energy and strength to cause trouble?

Definitely not.

As for why she said that the Sixth Princess was dissatisfied with her husband's family before today.

Just now, she clearly saw the extreme fear in the eyes of the Sixth Princess when she heard how her husband's family was dealing with the situation.

It was probably only just now that the Sixth Princess learned that she was not dissatisfied with her husband's family at all, but rather very satisfied.

So she was scared.

She was afraid that her husband and in-laws would leave her because of this.

Regardless of whether she feels that her life is very comfortable.

Or perhaps it was because she had developed feelings for her husband.

In short, Lingyan was certain that the Sixth Princess was now absolutely regretting her actions.

And I deeply regret it.

She probably just wants to live a peaceful and stable life with her husband's family, just like before.

Unfortunately, there's no going back in this world.

If you dare to do it, you must bear the corresponding consequences.

This incident truly proves the saying: "If you don't do stupid things, you won't get into trouble."

Looking at the sixth princess's distraught, panicked, and frightened appearance, Emperor Jingzhao couldn't help but feel a pang of pity.

After all, she was his daughter. Even though she had made a mistake, her pale face and helpless expression still softened his heart slightly.

He sighed softly, his tone still somewhat stern but much gentler: "Alright, you can go back now."

Emperor Jingzhao then waved his hand, a hint of helplessness in his eyes: "But you must know that this matter has now become common knowledge and is causing a great uproar. The reputation of the royal family cannot be damaged because of you alone. You must bear the consequences of the mistakes you have made."

Then Emperor Jingzhao turned around, his back to the Sixth Princess, and continued, "I will issue an order for you to stay in your residence and reflect on your behavior. During this time, you are not allowed to go out without permission, and you are not allowed to cause any more trouble."

He paused for a moment, then slowly said, "As for your husband's family, I will send someone to inform them to discipline you more, but they must not be too harsh on you. You must cherish the kindness your husband's family has shown you, try your best to repair your relationship with them, and do not disappoint me again."

Emperor Jingzhao then turned around and looked at the Sixth Princess again, his eyes filled with warning: "If you do not repent and continue to act willfully, I will not tolerate it. Don't blame me for disregarding our father-daughter relationship. The dignity of the royal family cannot be trampled on. You'd better watch yourself."

After saying this, Emperor Jingzhao stopped looking at her and sat back down on the dragon throne.

Upon hearing this, a complex emotion flashed in the Sixth Princess's eyes—a mixture of relief, fear, and regret.

She immediately knelt down, her voice trembling but filled with gratitude, and said, "Thank you for your mercy, Father. I will certainly obey your orders and reflect on my mistakes upon returning home, and never repeat them."

She leaned forward slightly, her forehead almost touching the ground, to show her sincerity and obedience.

Then she slowly stood up, her steps unsteady.

They didn't seem to have fully recovered from the tension and fear they had just experienced.

She then bowed to Emperor Jingzhao again and said softly, "Your subject takes his leave."

As he turned to leave, his steps were somewhat hurried.

Lingyan understood that she was in a hurry to return to the manor to repair their relationship.

If only I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have done it in the first place!

She realized it was too late.

After the Sixth Princess left, Emperor Jingzhao looked at Lingyan again and said, "I have understood the matter clearly, and I have dealt with the Sixth Princess accordingly. I believe the Ninth Prince and his wife should be satisfied."

Lingyan inwardly scoffed upon hearing this.

What kind of handling is this?

It's just a stay-at-home order, nothing serious.

She had thought the punishment would be severe because Emperor Jingzhao had been so angry and stern.

As a result, this is it?

Indeed, in his mind, this punishment was already quite severe.

Although Lingyan inwardly complained, she still showed a very satisfied smile upon hearing this and said, "Father is wise."

But it doesn't matter, the Ninth Princess will definitely not be let off so easily this time.

Because her husband would naturally give her a "big gift".