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

The soft candlelight illuminated the room, creating a warm and tranquil atmosphere.

Prince Rui was dressed in dark, magnificent robes, which made him appear tall and slender, like a pine tree standing upright.

His face was sharply defined and exceptionally handsome, yet at this moment it carried a look of nervous anticipation.

As the veil was lifted, he couldn't help but catch his breath.

Her red makeup was stunning, her eyebrows and eyes were exquisite, and her beauty was breathtaking. At this moment, her beauty reached its peak. Her delicate face and gorgeous wedding dress complemented each other perfectly, making people intoxicated.

She is like a blooming datura flower, mysterious and charming, every line flowing with an irresistible beauty, shining brightly, so beautiful that you can't take your eyes off her.

He couldn't help but stare, mesmerized.

He gazed at her with a frenzied and infatuated intensity, feeling a tension he had never experienced before in such a romantic moment.

My heart started racing instantly, as if it was about to jump out of my chest.

Seeing his stunned expression, Lingyan reminded him, "It's time to drink the nuptial wine."

Prince Rui suddenly came to his senses and quickly walked to the table to pick up his wine cup.

After the two drank the nuptial wine, the ceremony was finally completed.

Prince Rui sat down with her and asked gently, "Yan'er, have you missed me?"

Lingyan answered honestly, "I have thought about it, I have thought about Your Highness's health."

Prince Rui laughed heartily.

Then, with a bright smile, he said, "I absolutely adore Yan'er's personality!"

Lingyan was speechless. She had been holding back for days. Couldn't they just get to the point?

"Your Highness, it's time to retire for the night."

Upon hearing this, Prince Rui smiled again and said, "Yan'er, please don't call me Your Highness anymore, it's too formal. My name is Xiao Muyao, Yan'er, can you call me Ayao from now on?"

The phrase "civilized and martial prowess, like the benevolent rule of Yao and the nurturing grace of Shun"

Lingyan readily complied and said softly, "Ayao, can we get down to business now?"

Xiao Muyao, already aroused by the invitation, immediately pulled her close and kissed her passionately…

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For the two of them, the night was wonderful yet fleeting.

The moment the sun rose above the horizon, the sky suddenly became incredibly bright, and everything was bathed in a radiant glow.

Mu Feng appeared at the door of the new house on time, made a slight noise, and then left immediately.

Hearing the commotion and looking at the sky outside, Xiao Muyao, though still reluctant to leave, could only get up and go to the palace to express his gratitude.

He held Lingyan tenderly for a while before helping her up and dressing her.

He was going to give her the red one, because he knew she usually wore red.

But Lingyan pointed to a moon-white dress.

Xiao Muyao followed her wishes and dressed her, then helped her wash up, and then wanted to help her with her makeup.

Lingyan asked doubtfully, "Can you do it?"

Xiao Muyao smiled and said, "I've been learning for a few days, and I'm almost there."

At this moment, the group of guards trembled with fear.

Your Highness, please stop using us as guinea pigs. We can't afford to get hurt!

Lingyan sat in front of the mirror, applying her makeup as she casually replied, "We'll talk about it later. I'll do my own makeup today."

A quarter of an hour later.

Lingyan finished her makeup.

Xiao Muyao looked at the person whose face was now deathly pale and asked, "Why is this?"

Lingyan replied, "Although I am not actually sick, I have been claiming to be ill for the past fifteen years and have not attended any banquets. Everyone has already assumed that I am a sickly person."

"So if I suddenly have a rosy complexion and look energetic, it will definitely arouse suspicion. If people find out that I am faking illness, then I will be guilty of deceiving the emperor. People will also say that I am arrogant, disrespectful to the royal family and elders, and look down on them. I can't bear that responsibility."

Xiao Muyao understood.

Then he asked, "So how long do you plan to keep this up?"

Lingyan smiled and said, "It won't be long. There's always a process to healing an illness. In any case, it won't be like this forever."

Xiao Muyao expressed his agreement.

The two then boarded a specially made carriage from the Prince Rui's residence and headed to the palace.

Lingyan was drowsy the whole way, because they had been up all night and it had been quite intense.

Xiao Muyao then used her as a pillow so that she could sleep comfortably.

Upon arriving at the palace gate, Xiao Muyao couldn't bear to wake her, so he carried her down from the carriage and into the sedan chair.

He carefully woke her up when they were almost at the Dragon Palace.

Lingyan opened her eyes, blinked a few times to clear them, and then tidied herself up before getting out of the sedan chair with him.

Without giving any prior notice, the two entered the palace directly.

The palace maids, eunuchs, and guards outside the hall all stared at her without blinking.

She was so beautiful, like a fairy descended from heaven.

He was just pale and looked sickly.

Upon reaching the center of the hall, one would find Emperor Jingzhao, the Empress, princes, princesses, and members of the imperial clan.

As the two were about to kneel and pay their respects, Lingyan deliberately coughed weakly and pretended to be about to fall to the ground.

Xiao Muyao reacted quickly and immediately caught her.

The two worked together seamlessly and with perfect understanding.

As a modern person, Lingyan naturally did not want to perform the kneeling ceremony.

She was a female CEO who managed countless companies, and she couldn't learn the art of being obsequious.

But she wouldn't be foolish enough to confront them head-on; she would only use roundabout tactics.

Because she was sickly, she could take advantage of that to avoid kneeling.

As expected, Emperor Jingzhao spoke in a calm voice: "No need for formalities, please sit down."

Emperor Jingzhao already favored this son, so naturally he would extend that favor to his son's family.

Furthermore, since the girl's parents had also sacrificed their lives for the country, and she herself was all alone and in such a frail state, he naturally wouldn't care about the gift.

So he spoke again, saying, "From now on, there's no need to kneel; a curtsy will suffice."

Lingyan was naturally overjoyed and curtsied, saying, "Thank you, Father Emperor."

Emperor Jingzhao then said, "Raise your head."

Lingyan raised her head as instructed.

Only then did everyone get a clear look at her face.

A gasp immediately followed.

She stood there quietly, dressed in white like snow, like a fairy untouched by worldly affairs, breathtakingly beautiful.

Dreamlike and ethereal, fresh and refined, possessing a breathtaking beauty.

Her face was as pale as paper, which added to her fragility and tragic beauty.

Her pale and frail appearance was like a lily ravaged by wind and rain. Although she still exuded a unique beauty, it made people want to protect her and shield her from all the torment of illness.

She was pure and beautiful, like a peerless beauty who stepped out of a painting.

At this point, several princes and members of the imperial clan were already deeply regretting their actions.

Such a beauty, how come they had never seen her before, and now the sixth brother had snatched her away first.

But that's okay, if we can't do it openly, we can do it covertly.

Who wouldn't want to have such a beauty!