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

Seeing her silence, Lu Yanqing asked anxiously, "So, you're telling us this now because you want us to leave you?"

Xiao Muyao and He Jingchuan also looked at her with unease.

Looking at the three people's expectant and anxious eyes, Lingyan replied helplessly, "I don't want you to leave me. I want you to choose for yourselves whether you want to continue being with me."

The three of them said in unison, "Yes!"

Lingyan asked again to confirm, "Are you really sure? Are you sure you can't have your own children to carry on the family line?"

He Jingchuan smiled slightly, a smile as gentle as a spring breeze. He said softly, "I've thought it through. After all, I made the decision as soon as I guessed about this. Besides, I have a younger brother to carry on our family line, so whether or not I have children doesn't matter. The most important thing is that you don't leave me."

Lu Yanqing also smiled, a smile that carried a hint of unruliness and carefree spirit.

He said casually, "I've thought it through. If I really cared about having offspring, I would have separated from you long ago. Besides, my family doesn't have a throne to inherit, so why do I need a child?"

After saying this, the three of them looked at Xiao Muyao, who was to inherit the throne.

Xiao Muyao smiled gently, looking at Lingyan with a firm yet tender gaze, and said, "I said to my grandmother that day that carrying on the family line isn't that important. I only want you. As for the issue of succession, there are so many members of the imperial family. We can just select one who is capable of taking on the responsibility and train him."

Lingyan felt a pang of sadness after hearing what the three people said.

These three men have always loved her with such unwavering devotion, both pure and passionate.

Her eyes gradually reddened, tears welling up, which she tried hard to hold back.

The complex emotions in my heart surged like a tidal wave.

There was emotion, joy, and also heaviness, all intertwined, as if threatening to overwhelm her.

She asked herself over and over again what she had done to deserve such a sacrifice from them, and why they chose her so unhesitatingly.

Her heart was instantly filled with warmth. They loved her so much that they could disregard worldly opinions and pressures, and even give up the so-called important mission of carrying on the family line. She felt both happy and burdened.

Unable to reciprocate their feelings in the same way, she vowed in her heart that no matter how many men she had in the future, she would never abandon the three of them.

So she composed herself, gave them a warm and radiant smile, and said, "I will never abandon you again."

The three of them looked at her and smiled with a sense of peace and happiness.

Just then, Lu Yanqing suddenly turned to Xiao Muyao and asked, "I heard that she was already yours before the wedding?"

Xiao Muyao coughed lightly and said, "Yes, but I didn't mean to publicize this."

The day before she returned from the estate, she was still deeply in love with He Jingchuan.

However, he received advance notice that she was to be summoned to the palace for a medical examination.

This is also an essential part of the royal family's marriage process.

However, fearing that it would be discovered that she was no longer a virgin, he stopped the test, saying that there was no need to verify it and that he trusted her character.

The imperial physicians and attendants who were notified then realized that Miss Ling was probably already the prince's woman, which was why there was no need for a test.

They didn't publicize it much, but they inevitably talked about it with some of the palace maids and eunuchs they were on good terms with.

When Xiao Muyao learned of this matter, he immediately issued a strict order forbidding any discussion of it, under penalty of severe punishment.

However, at least half of the people in the palace knew about this matter at the time, but no one dared to talk about it anymore.

Lu Yanqing naturally heard the news as well.

Then he looked at Xiao Muyao with a slightly reproachful look and said, "Your Highness is enjoying yourself, but you've made Yanyan suffer criticism and be talked about like this. What a 'good' husband you are."

He Jingchuan looked at Xiao Muyao with embarrassment upon hearing this, realizing that it was actually his fault.

Ling Yan realized that Lu Yanqing was unaware of this matter.

So he explained to him, "You misunderstand. This is not A Yao's fault. A month before the wedding, I met A Jing at the estate and fell in love with him. So I had a one-night stand with him. Your Highness only found out afterward. In order to protect me, I can only use this reason."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yanqing suddenly realized what was going on.

She looked at He Jingchuan with a slight surprise.

It turns out that Yan Yan's first time was with General He, and even the prince could only be with him after that.

Yan Yan is really bold and capable, daring to do this before her wedding.

However, she made him love her even more.

She had a fatal attraction for him.

By the time this was finished, it was already late.

He Jingchuan and Lu Yanqing were reluctant to leave.

Xiao Muyao did not urge him.

He waited for Yan'er to speak first, wanting to know who she would choose tonight.

Ling Yan didn't dwell on it too much, and looked at Lu Yanqing with a smile, "I wonder if this young master would be willing to spend the night with me tonight?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Yanqing's eyes flashed with ecstatic joy, and he excitedly laughed, "I would be more than happy to."

Lingyan then looked at Xiao Muyao and He Jingchuan and said softly, "Ayao and I are together every day, so we should spend some time with other people. Jingchuan, you suffered great harm yesterday, so let's talk about it after you've recovered."

Xiao Muyao nodded in understanding.

He Jingchuan also expressed his understanding.

So Lingyan and Lu Yanqing went to his residence.

Along the way, Lu Yanqing carried Lingyan, using his lightness skill to speed through the night.

His heart was pounding like a drum; he hadn't enjoyed her for so long and was now impatient.

Just as they were about to arrive at the mansion, a sudden clap of thunder struck the sky, followed by a flurry of fine raindrops falling like beads from a broken string.

Lu Yanqing quickened his pace and finally returned to the mansion. He hurried towards the bedroom, wanting to shield her from the sudden storm as soon as possible.

Lingyan then tugged at his sleeve and smiled charmingly, "How about we stay in the courtyard? I've never experienced doing this in the rain before."

Although Lu Yanqing was tempted by the idea, he still refused, saying, "Forget it, I'm afraid you'll get sick from the rain."

Lingyan continued to persuade her, "Just once, you definitely won't get sick."

Seeing that her expression was so unwavering and unchangeable, Lu Yanqing could only nod in agreement.

In this quiet courtyard, lush trees sway gently in the rain, their branches and leaves adorned with strings of water droplets that glisten like pearls.

Lu Yanqing gazed intently at Ling Yan, whose body was now completely soaked by the rain, which made her figure even more graceful, like a flower blooming in the rain, delicate and beautiful.

Lu Yanqing's eyes were filled with love and longing. His lips slowly approached, gently covering hers, and he savored them tenderly.

She tilted her head slightly, responding with a dreamy yet passionate gaze.

Her arms naturally wrapped around his neck, and her body gradually pressed closer to him.

Lu Yanqing's lips passionately kissed Ling Yan's lips, then moved downwards, leaving marks of varying depths.

Raindrops fell on their hair and skin, bringing a slight coolness, but also adding to the hazy atmosphere.