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

Afterwards, Lingyan went to the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Justice, and the Ministry of Rites to implement some reforms and achieve some results.

Later, she went to the Dali Temple, the Jingzhao Yin (prefect of the capital), and the Hanlin Academy, and offered some opinions based on the existing situation.

Once all these suggestions have been implemented.

New Year's Eve has arrived again in the blink of an eye.

Lingyan is already twenty-two years old.

A year later, the newspaper has now successfully spread all over the world.

The Women's Federation has also successfully spread throughout the country, providing protection for all women.

This year's Lunar New Year's Eve is different from previous years.

Because envoys from the three countries of Xuan Yue, Xi Chu, and Dong Ling came to celebrate together.

But in fact, the Three Kingdoms originally planned to attend Emperor Jingzhao's birthday banquet this year.

However, due to health reasons, Emperor Jingzhao did not hold the Thousand Autumns Banquet this year.

Therefore, the rulers of the Three Kingdoms thought that since New Year's Eve and Emperor Jingzhao's birthday banquet were approaching, they decided to take advantage of the fact that the New Year's Eve and the birthday banquet were approaching.

Since that's the case, and the envoys have already set off on their journey, why not spend the New Year's Eve together and use this opportunity to build goodwill and strengthen ties with the Great Zhao?

Whether it was a gift specifically for Emperor Jingzhao or a gesture of sincerity towards Dazhao, the intention was already to use this at the Thousand Autumns Banquet to foster harmonious relations with Dazhao.

The only difference now is that the Thousand Autumns Banquet has been changed to New Year's Eve; otherwise, there is no difference.

Therefore, the envoys from the three kingdoms arrived in Dazhao ahead of time and were properly accommodated in the post station by the Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies.

Xuan Yue was led by Yun Shao and Yun Xiyan.

The leader of the Western Chu was also an acquaintance, the fourth prince Chu Zhan.

Of course, in addition to him, there were other officials accompanying him, both male and female.

But besides them, Chu Qinglan also came along.

Now that she holds an official position and is also a princess, obtaining a spot to come to Dazhao is naturally very easy for her.

None of those who came from Dongling were familiar faces.

It was neither the fifth prince who was so pleasant to be around, nor the envoy who came last time.

It was the Third Prince of Dongling, along with some other officials.

Among them, the most eye-catching is Wen Ze, who comes from the Wen family, a century-old aristocratic clan and the first family in Dongling.

He is nineteen years old this year, but he passed the imperial examination at the age of fifteen and became a third-ranked scholar. Now he holds a very important position in the court.

With the added support of his family, his future prospects are incredibly bright.

When Lingyan learned that Yun Shao, Yun Xiyan, and Chu Qinglan had come, she was naturally overjoyed.

Therefore, we eagerly awaited their arrival.

After they arrived, the group had a good chat.

After that, apart from her busy work, Lingyan spent almost all her free time traveling with them.

Those were truly joyful and carefree times that the group hadn't experienced in a long time.

Amidst all this fun and games, New Year's Eve quietly arrived.

That evening, the main hall was brightly lit and decorated, filled with a festive atmosphere.

Above the palace roof, magnificent palace lanterns hang down, their surfaces painted with exquisite patterns of flowers, birds, fish, insects, and mythological stories.

Candlelight filtered through the thin gauze lampshade, casting a soft and warm glow that illuminated the entire hall as bright as day.

Inside the main hall, Emperor Jingzhao, who sat at the head of the table, appeared to be in good condition today.

Although he had been bedridden for some time, he looked energetic today.

He wore a crown, and the beaded curtain hanging from the crown swayed gently, obscuring part of his face but adding to his mystery and majesty.

Although his face was still somewhat pale, his eyes were bright and piercing, revealing the wisdom and solemnity of someone who had experienced the world.

At this moment, his gaze swept over everyone in the hall.

He wore a kind yet dignified smile, then cleared his throat and began to welcome the envoys from the three kingdoms.

"Today is Lunar New Year's Eve, a time for family reunion. I am honored to welcome envoys from the kingdoms of Xuan Yue, Xi Chu, and Dong Ling. It is a great honor for Great Zhao. The three kingdoms have always been on good terms with Great Zhao, and our friendship has been deep in the past. I am delighted that you have come from afar to celebrate this auspicious night. I wish that in the new year, Great Zhao and the other kingdoms can be as enduring and profound as the lights on this Lunar New Year's Eve."

After Emperor Jingzhao finished his opening remarks, the envoys from the three kingdoms all stood up to respond.

Then they went forward one by one to present their gifts.

After the envoys from the three kingdoms finished presenting their gifts, the hall was filled with laughter and joy.

Everyone was immersed in the friendly and harmonious atmosphere, spending a wonderful evening together.

Lingyan's gaze kept drifting towards one of the Western Chu envoys and another of the Eastern Mausoleum envoys throughout the night.

Xiao Muyao was sitting next to her and had naturally noticed her gaze long ago.

He Jingchuan, Lu Yanqing, and Chu Xiyao had been paying attention to her all along, so they naturally noticed her as well.

The four of them exchanged glances, already understanding each other's intentions.

Sure enough, her fondness for handsome men has never changed.

And now, he's set his sights on two more.

Chu Xiyao then looked at the man in their Western Chu team that Lingling had taken a liking to.

He recognized the handsome man; he was a general from Western Chu.

He is indeed very good-looking, so it's not surprising that Lingling would like him.

but……

So he should go and inform her.

So he picked up his wine glass and got up to go to Lingyan and Xiao Muyao.

When he reached them, he bowed and then pretended to thank Lingyan, saying, "Thank you for standing up for my beloved wife last time, Your Highness. I am very grateful."

Lingyan smiled and replied, "Ninth Prince, you needn't be so polite."

Others who noticed this scene also suddenly realized what was going on.

Given how much the Ninth Prince of Western Chu values ​​his beloved wife, it's only natural that he would come to express his gratitude to the Crown Princess.

Afterwards, Chu Xiyao sincerely toasted Ling Yan with a glass of wine and then took his leave.

Lingyan was left sitting in her seat, sighing with some regret.

Just now, Chu Xiyao whispered to her, "That is our country's General Lu. Although he is very virtuous, he has a childhood sweetheart and he will marry no one but her."

That's why Lingyan felt regret at this moment!

This handsome man was exactly to her liking in both appearance and physique.

And it also exudes a strong sense of hormones.

She was really lusting after his body!

Unfortunately, he already has someone he loves, so he shouldn't have any feelings for him anymore.

Even if she could drug him or use other means, she could still have a relationship with him.

However, she would never do anything to ruin someone else's relationship.

She would feel guilty if her intervention ruined the marriage.

So I had no choice but to give up on him.

Sigh, her standards and requirements for choosing men are so high.

Very few people meet even one of these criteria, let alone all of them; that would be extremely rare.

That's why she hasn't been able to find new talent for the past few years!

Now she has finally found someone she likes, but her conscience prevents her from making a move on him.

It's such a pity.

Fortunately, there's still one at Dongling.

This must be the legendary young prodigy, Wen Ze.