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

Xiao Muyao and his group of five looked at them, knowing that these people had come to find Lingyan, and their gratitude for this gesture filled them with appreciation.

The crowd saw them too, and dismounted to pay their respects to Xiao Muyao.

The Ninth Princess, not even having time to perform the proper etiquette, asked anxiously, her face filled with worry, "Brother Crown Prince, have you found your sister-in-law?"

Everyone else stared intently at Xiao Muyao, their eyes revealing the same anxiety and concern.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Muyao's eyes flashed with a complex light.

He took a deep breath and said slowly, "Although I haven't found her, I know she is safe and sound at the moment, and I also know where she went."

Hearing this, the Ninth Princess and everyone else were somewhat relieved.

But the worries in my heart still hadn't disappeared.

The Ninth Princess pressed on, asking, "Then where did my sister-in-law go?"

Xiao Muyao frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then said, "I can't say right now. You will all know in a while. I would also like to thank you all for your help. You have all worked hard. You may all go back now."

Upon hearing this, everyone exchanged glances, puzzled but knowing that His Highness the Crown Prince must have his reasons for saying so.

Therefore, the princes exchanged glances, and the Ninth Prince stepped forward and said, "Sixth Brother, now that Sister-in-law is safe, we are relieved. If you need anything, please let us know."

Although the Ninth Princess was unwilling, she knew that if her Sixth Brother was unwilling to speak, there was no point in pressing him further.

But as long as I know my sister-in-law is safe, that's all that matters.

That's exactly what everyone else thought.

So everyone bowed again, then mounted their horses and left.

Xiao Muyao and his group of five also composed themselves and prepared to return home.

On the way back, Xiao Muyao ordered his men to collect the bodies of the guards in the cave, as well as the bodies of the guards who had died along the way, and to bring them back for a proper burial.

Three days had passed, and the twenty-odd guards had all woken up.

When they woke up, they looked at each other and, recalling what had happened before they fell unconscious, they understood the Crown Princess's thoughts and good intentions.

Overwhelmed with emotion, they immediately went to gather herbs so that they could survive and then rescue the Crown Princess.

So they hurriedly found the herbs and swallowed them without any hesitation.

Then, without any delay, they set off to catch up with Lingyan.

And just then, they bumped into Xiao Muyao and his group of five on their way back.

The five were astonished to see their guards come back to life.

When the guards saw their master, they immediately saw him as a savior.

He quickly recounted everything that had happened to them.

After hearing this, all five of them felt that she truly lived up to her reputation.

That's why I'm different from everyone else.

Because in her heart, it seems that all beings are equal.

Even her bodyguards were treated equally; she valued their lives highly, rather than discarding them at any time.

So when she heard the guards say what she had done to save their lives, she wasn't surprised at all.

It was only then that they learned why the secret guards had almost been wiped out.

It turns out they actually used poison!

That's a truly insidious tactic.

Among these twenty-odd secret guards, Ying Shuang's video disc was also prominently featured.

Seeing that their master didn't seem worried at all after they finished explaining what had happened, he couldn't help but feel very puzzled and strange.

It wasn't just them; it was the same for everyone else.

Xiao Muyao naturally noticed their anxiety, worry, and confusion.

He didn't explain in detail to them, but gave the same answer as everyone else: "Don't worry, the Crown Princess is safe now. She will just be back for a while. Just wait patiently. Also, since she went to so much trouble to save you, you shouldn't let her efforts go to waste. Come back to the capital with me and let the Imperial Physicians remove the curse from you. Even if they can't remove it, they can at least save your lives and wait for the Crown Princess to return so they can remove the curse from you."

After hearing the order, everyone followed it without any objection.

Since their master had said so, they naturally no longer needed to worry about the Crown Princess.

Moreover, they certainly couldn't let down the Crown Princess's deep affection for them.

Naturally, she obediently agreed.

...............

After Xiao Muyao and his group returned to the capital, they all went their separate ways.

Next, Xiao Muyao led the twenty-odd guards to the Imperial Physician's Office.

After numerous examinations by imperial physicians, they all stated that they were unable to cure the curse.

However, it is possible to use medicine to stop the spread of the Gu poison.

Xiao Muyao breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.

As long as she can stay alive, that's all that matters; the rest is up to Yan'er.

Reassured, he left the Imperial Physician's Office and went to the Dragon Palace to report back.

At this time, Emperor Jingzhao, the Empress, and the Eighth Princess had already received news that Lingyan was safe.

However, none of the three were at ease and were waiting for Xiao Muyao to explain himself before they could finally put their minds at ease.

So when Xiao Muyao entered the Dragon Palace, he saw Emperor Jingzhao sitting upright on the dragon throne.

Although his expression held a certain authority, the slight furrowing of his brows and the hidden worry in his eyes betrayed his inner unease.

The Eighth Princess sat to one side, her face slightly haggard, clutching a handkerchief tightly in her hand, her gaze fixed on the direction of the palace gate.

The empress paced anxiously to the side, glancing at the palace gate every now and then, her eyes filled with urgency.

Xiao Muyao felt something was off about this scene, wondering if his mother and sister's positions had been reversed.

Upon seeing his arrival, Emperor Jingzhao and the Eighth Princess rose almost simultaneously.

The Empress also stopped in her tracks.

All three of them looked at him anxiously at the same time.

Upon seeing this, Xiao Muyao quickly stepped forward, about to bow to Emperor Jingzhao and the Empress.

Emperor Jingzhao quickly raised his hand, his voice tinged with urgency: "No need for formalities, tell me quickly, what exactly happened?"

The Empress also looked at Xiao Muyao eagerly, her eyes full of expectation.

The Eighth Princess stared intently at Xiao Muyao, not even blinking.

Upon seeing this, Xiao Muyao bowed slightly and said, "Reporting to Father and Mother, Yan'er is currently safe and will return in a while."

The Empress asked, puzzled, "We already know about this. What we want to know is where she is now? And why will it take her a while to return?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Muyao remained silent about the real reason, only vaguely saying, "She has some plans of her own, and this matter needs to be kept secret, so please forgive me for not being able to tell you at this time. However, Father and Mother only need to know that she is safe now and will be back soon."

Upon hearing this, the three still wanted to know the reason and what was wrong with her.

Otherwise, they really wouldn't be able to put their minds at ease.

Seeing their stubborn looks, Xiao Muyao sighed and said helplessly, "Father, Mother, and sister, please don't make things difficult for me. I will never tell you. You should understand me."

Upon hearing this, the three of them ceased their fighting.

Because they truly understand him.

Because we understand, we know that he really wouldn't tell them no matter what.

Since that's the case, then they won't bother with it.

All they need to know is that the sixth brother's wife/sister-in-law will return safely.

Thinking of this, all three of them breathed a sigh of relief.

Emperor Jingzhao's face showed a hint of relief: "That's good. As long as she is safe and sound, I can rest assured."

Tears welled up in the Queen's eyes. She nodded gently and said, "Thank God, it's good that she's alright."

The Eighth Princess choked up and said, "That's great, sister-in-law is alright. I knew she would be safe."