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

The little boys exclaimed "Wow!" as they saw the two enter.

They stared at Lingyan with sparkling eyes, wondering how there could be such a beautiful older sister in the world.

He Jinan was also momentarily stunned.

He then realized what was happening and immediately stood up, bowing respectfully to the two of them, saying, "Greetings, Prince Rui; greetings, Princess Rui."

The other boys were startled by his bow and followed suit.

Ling Yan smiled warmly and said, "No need for formalities."

After everyone stood up, the chubby boy, Jin Yuhuan, whispered excitedly to He Jin'an, "You've seen Princess Rui? She's so beautiful!"

He Jin'an replied softly, "I haven't met him, but I have met Prince Rui, and I've heard that Princess Rui is the most beautiful woman in the world, so her identity is obvious."

Jin Yuhuan looked at him exaggeratedly and exclaimed, "You're so smart! You could even guess that!"

He Jin'an remained silent.

Was this really that hard to guess?

Is he too smart or too stupid?

Lingyan naturally noticed their little interaction.

She had some guesses in her mind.

He then walked towards them, smiling as he asked Jin Yuhuan, "Young man, your pastries are so exquisite! I love things that are both beautiful and delicious. May I ask your cook how she makes them?"

Upon hearing this, Jin Yuhuan's words, which he was about to utter, instantly froze in his throat.

He seemed to suddenly realize something, his eyes flickered, and his hesitation was evident.

Then, thinking he was being subtle, he glanced at one of the people in the private room.

Ling Yan, Xiao Muyao, and He Jin'an all turned their gazes to Jin Yuhuan.

What I saw was a person who looked flustered and extremely anxious.

He looked to be about ten years old. His fair face was flushed red, and his forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat, like glistening dewdrops.

Her lips trembled slightly, her teeth were clenched, her hair was a little messy, and a few strands of hair were stuck to her forehead with sweat.

His big eyes kept darting around, his eyebrows were furrowed, his hands were clenched into fists, and his face was full of undisguised panic and anxiety, as if he was facing a huge problem and didn't know what to do.

When He Jin'an saw him, combined with the fact that Princess Rui had just interrupted him from eating the pastry, he realized that the pastry was still in his mouth.

There was nothing he didn't understand at that moment.

Xia Yifei, what a cruel heart you have.

It's just a pity that Kim Woo-hwan was so foolish and oblivious to being taken advantage of.

Ling Yan and Xiao Muyao now understood the situation.

So Lingyan smiled and said to the other little boys in the room, "I'm sorry to disturb your meal. I really want to know how to make this pastry, so I'll take this chubby boy to his cook's house to ask him."

The little boys all said they didn't care when they heard that.

Jin Yuhuan stood there dumbfounded.

What should he do? How should he give Princess Rui an answer?

Just as he was anxious and at a loss, He Jin'an whispered in his ear at the right time: "Take Xia Yifei with you when you go out."

Upon hearing this, Jin Yuhuan almost instinctively followed He Jinan's advice.

He grabbed Xia Yifei, who was still in a daze, and followed Ling Yan and Xiao Muyao out of the private room.

At this moment, the main gate of Qingfeng Pavilion was tightly closed, and the guards were keeping a close watch on the surroundings.

Ling Yan and Xiao Muyao's expressions had turned completely cold at this moment.

That chilling aura seemed to penetrate the air and reach straight to the heart.

Jin Yuhuan and Xia Yifei couldn't help but shiver, their bodies trembling slightly.

Only He Jin'an remained calm and unmoved.

Ling Yan spoke slowly, her voice calm yet carrying an undeniable air of authority.

She looked directly at Jin Yuhuan and asked, word by word, "Little Fatty, this pastry wasn't made by your cook, was it? Someone gave it to you and asked you to give it to He Jin'an to taste under your name, right?"

Upon hearing this, Jin Yuhuan's expression became complicated and difficult to decipher. He stammered, unsure of how to respond.

He had promised Xia Yifei that he wouldn't tell anyone about this, but he couldn't give an untruthful answer to Princess Rui's question.

Therefore, he was caught in a dilemma.

Lingyan naturally saw through his thoughts, so she sneered, "You treat him as a friend, but he uses you as a pawn. Do you know that there's poison in these pastries? If He Jin'an really gets into trouble today, do you think you can escape? You'll become the murderer, while that person will go unpunished and get away with it. Do you really want to continue hiding it?"

Ling Yan's words were like icy blades, piercing Jin Yuhuan's heart and jolting him awake.

Shocked!

He turned his head sharply, his gaze fixed intently on Xia Yifei.

Xia Yifei looked terrified, so frightened that he collapsed to the ground, his face pale and his body trembling uncontrollably.

Seeing his reaction, even someone as dim-witted as Jin Yuhuan knew it was all true.

The truth struck him like a bolt from the blue, leaving him feeling dizzy and disoriented.

Fear surged up like a tide, enveloping him tightly. Sweat soaked his clothes, his heart pounded like a drum, and his legs seemed to have lost their strength, almost causing him to collapse to the ground.

His lips trembled, as if he wanted to say something, but he could only utter weak murmurs, unable to form a complete sentence.

He could only turn his gaze urgently to He Jin'an, shaking his head vigorously.

Good heavens, he almost got He Jin'an into trouble!

He almost became a murderer!

After a long pause, he replied tremblingly, "Your Highness, these pastries... were given to me by Xia Yifei. He said that he and... He Jin'an... have never gotten along because... He Jin'an... always gets first place... while he has always been second. But now... he has figured it out."

He wanted to mend his relationship with He Jing'an, but... he was afraid He Jing'an wouldn't accept his... reconciliation gift, so he wanted me... to give it to him in my name. Once He Jing'an... had the pastries, he would then step forward... and say some kind words, so they could... reconcile.

Ling Yan, Xiao Muyao, and He Jin'an were all speechless.

So you believed that? Didn't you even think about it?

Indeed, it was precisely because Jin Yuhuan was naive enough and was He Jin'an's best friend that this plan succeeded.

After Jin Yuhuan finished speaking, he saw that the three of them remained silent, and an unprecedented sense of panic and unease welled up in his heart.

He staggered to He Jin'an, tears streaming down his face, blurring his vision.

With a sob in her voice, she almost pleaded as she explained, "He Jin'an, you have to believe me. I really didn't mean it. I just thought we were all classmates, and I wanted everyone to be happy and harmonious. I thought he really wanted to make peace with you. I really didn't know he would poison you. He Jin'an, you have to believe me!"

He cried his heart out, tears streaming down his face, looking quite disheveled.

She stared intently at He Jin'an with her red, teary eyes, afraid that he would be disappointed in her and lose this friend.

He Jin'an patted his back with a gentle smile and said, "I don't distrust you. I know you were also used. Don't worry, we'll still be good friends."

Upon hearing this, Jin Yuhuan's face lit up with unbelievable joy. He choked up as he asked, "Really...really? You really don't blame me?"

He Jin'an smiled and comforted her, "It's not your fault. I know you are a very kind person and have no bad intentions. How could I blame you?"

After receiving an affirmative answer.

Kim Woo-hwan's tears flowed even more fiercely, but this time it was because of his gratitude and relief.

Ling Yan and Xiao Muyao exchanged a glance, both seeing the same emotion in each other's eyes.

It was noisy and gave me a headache.

This chubby little boy cries so much!

However, his innocence and naivety are evident from the fact that he was pampered and spoiled by his family during his childhood.

Otherwise, how could such a personality have developed?

Looking at the comparison with her peer He Jin'an, is she really the same age?

However, there's nothing wrong with his personality. He's just a bit spoiled, naive, childish, and innocent, but he doesn't harm anyone else.

They are just easily taken advantage of.

Right now, the most important thing is Xia Yifei.