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

The Fifth Princess's illusions were ruthlessly shattered by Emperor Jingzhao.

It shattered her long-held dream.

She refused to admit that He Jingchuan didn't like her.

They foolishly believed that they were in love, a perfect match, and would eventually get married.

She has been deceiving herself like this for so many years.

They kept deceiving themselves until they even started to believe it.

But the truth is, he was always cold and indifferent to her.

He had rejected her countless times, and he had also rejected his father countless times.

Now that her dream has ended, she has to force herself to accept this incredibly cruel and bloody reality.

But she still wouldn't give up.

Looking at Emperor Jingzhao with hopeful eyes, she said urgently, "Father! As long as you issue an imperial decree to grant the marriage, He Jingchuan will definitely not dare to disobey. Father, as long as you issue the decree, you can fulfill my wish. Father, I beg you to issue an imperial decree to grant the marriage!"

Emperor Jingzhao was so angry he laughed.

I also saw clearly how selfish and inconsiderate this daughter was.

As a princess, she only cared about her own happiness and completely disregarded the serious consequences of her decision.

He had completely given up on her.

His tone grew even colder and more icy as he said, "This is absolutely impossible! Who do you take He Jingchuan for? Have I never considered bestowing a marriage upon him before? But he is a renowned general who commands hundreds of thousands of troops. If he is unwilling, even if I issue an imperial decree to bestow the marriage, this marriage will never succeed."

The Fifth Princess, however, did not believe this at all.

No one in the world dared to disobey the imperial decree, not even He Jingchuan.

Emperor Jingzhao was afraid that his daughter wouldn't believe him and might do something else out of control in a moment of impulsiveness, so he could only patiently explain it to her.

"He doesn't need to actively defy the imperial decree. He just needs to quietly kill you after the decree for the marriage is issued, and the marriage will naturally fall through. Don't forget, no one can force him to do something he doesn't want to do. Do you think he wouldn't dare to lay a hand on you?"

Upon hearing this, the Fifth Princess swayed precariously, her body trembling uncontrollably.

My knees felt weak, and I could barely stand.

I felt an unprecedented, bone-chilling cold from head to toe.

Her face turned ashen instantly, and she was drenched in cold sweat.

Why wouldn't He Jingchuan dare?

He's incredibly daring!

She already knew this man was cold and ruthless; he would definitely lay a hand on her.

Emperor Jingzhao saw that she had taken his words to heart.

Then he continued in a deep voice, "This is not the worst outcome. The worst outcome is that he will lead hundreds of thousands of troops to rebel in a fit of anger. That is what I fear most. I cannot abandon the Great Zhao Kingdom for the sake of my daughter. Compared to the Great Zhao Kingdom, which do you think is more important?"

That's why I never forced him into marriage by decree. I only hoped that one day you would win his heart, and when you were both in love, I could then issue an edict to grant you marriage and make you a couple. But I never expected you to be so useless; after all these years, you haven't moved him in the slightest.

Upon hearing the last sentence, which was so blunt and hurtful, the Fifth Princess could no longer hold on and collapsed to the ground.

Is she really that useless? Not only is she so disliked by her father, but she has also failed to win He Jingchuan's heart all these years.

Seeing that she was quite shaken, Emperor Jingzhao finally spoke calmly, "I know that you orchestrated this lake excursion incident. You dared to be so audacious as to try and kill your own sister-in-law. I won't hold it against you, since nothing serious happened anyway, but..."

The Fifth Princess looked up at Emperor Jingzhao.

I wonder what he will do with her.

Emperor Jingzhao spoke in a stern tone, his eyes carrying a warning: "Although nothing happened, you did it, and I cannot let you off the hook. Otherwise, how can I explain to Prince Rui and Princess Rui? So I will confine you to your quarters for six months. During these six months, I will find you a suitable husband. You can just wait patiently for your wedding."

This daughter was still married off early, and she had to be married off far away from the capital, so that she could not cause any more trouble.

This can be considered as giving an explanation to Lao Liu and his wife.

A daughter is never as important as a son.

Not to mention his sixth son, whom he was satisfied with in every way!

Upon hearing this, the Fifth Princess felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave. She immediately screamed wildly, "No! Father, I won't marry! I don't want to marry anyone else! Even if I can't marry General He, I'd rather remain unmarried for the rest of my life! Please, Father, let your daughter stay in the palace!"

However, Emperor Jingzhao had clearly lost patience with his daughter, and even their father-daughter bond had dwindled to a mere sliver, making their relationship precarious.

Seeing her so frantic and out of control, he immediately ordered his men to take her back to his palace.

She then sent a message to her mother, Consort Shu, instructing her to keep a close eye on her daughter and not to let her step out of the palace again unless absolutely necessary.

Upon receiving the imperial decree, Consort Shu immediately went to the Fifth Princess's palace, Fanghua Hall.

Although Consort Shu was over thirty, she was still beautiful and charming, with skin as delicate as white jade and a faint glow.

Her jet-black hair was styled into an elegant updo, with a few strands falling beside her ears, adding to her graceful appearance.

She wore an elegant palace dress embroidered with exquisite patterns. As she walked, the hem of her skirt swayed gently, displaying graceful bearing and a refined demeanor. The passage of time had made her temperament even more extraordinary.

She was like a blooming orchid, exuding a unique charm in the palace.

She was like a gentle, understanding flower, which made Emperor Jingzhao always dote on her.

She was well-read, exceptionally talented, gentle, and knowledgeable.

In the palace, she was always kind to everyone, greeting everyone with a smile, gentle and amiable.

He appeared calm and indifferent to worldly affairs.

But in reality, it was all just a disguise.

At this moment, her eyebrows furrowed, her expression stern, and she stared intently at the Fifth Princess with a harsh tone.

She said with exasperation, "How could you do such a foolish thing because of a moment of jealousy? Now you have lost the Emperor's favor. His Majesty is completely disappointed in you and has decided to abandon you and marry you off to a distant place. Your mother is powerless to help you now."

The Fifth Princess knew very well that her father had grown extremely disgusted with her, and now her only hope lay with her mother.

She clung tightly to Consort Shu's sleeve, weeping as if grasping at the last straw.

She pleaded earnestly, "Mother, I don't want to marry anyone else. I only want to marry General He. Mother, please help me, okay?"

Consort Shu sighed, her tone filled with helplessness, and said, "This is an imperial decree issued by your father, the Emperor. What can I do now?"

The Fifth Princess immediately became excited and said, "Yes! Mother! Yes! As long as I can consummate my relationship with General He and become his woman, even if he doesn't like me now, he can only marry me. It doesn't matter if he doesn't like me now. I believe he will definitely fall in love with me after the marriage."

Consort Shu frowned and said worriedly, "But now that your father has punished you by confining you to your quarters for half a year, how are you going to find an opportunity to consummate your relationship with him?"

The Fifth Princess replied eagerly, "Mother, the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet is in a few days. At that time, I will have my chance. Mother, I beg you to help me plan."

Consort Shu felt that the chances of this succeeding were extremely slim, and shook her head repeatedly, saying, "That's General He. Do you really think you have the ability to outmaneuver him?"

The Fifth Princess nodded heavily and said resolutely, "I can! Mother, I can definitely succeed. Mother, please help me. This is really my last chance."

The Fifth Princess, her eyes red with anxiety, immediately knelt on the ground, looking at Consort Shu with teary eyes, and said, "Mother, I am truly at my wit's end, I have no other choice but to take a gamble."

If it succeeds, all will be well; if it fails, I will give up completely and obediently follow my father's decree to marry far away. I beg my mother to help me take this gamble!

After saying that, she slammed her head heavily on the ground, making a "thud".

After pondering for a long time, Consort Shu finally made a decision.

Well, this really is the only chance, so she'll gamble with her daughter this once!

Even if we fail, it shouldn't have a big impact, and it will make my daughter give up completely.

So, she lovingly helped the Fifth Princess up and said softly, "Your mother will help you."