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

The next day, the sun shone brightly in the sky.

At noon, Lingyan leisurely rode in a carriage slowly toward the First Prince's residence to treat him.

The eldest prince and his wife waited for her in front of the mansion early in the morning, afraid that they might neglect her if they did not do their job properly.

But to my surprise, the wait lasted until noon.

I don't know if it was intentional or unintentional.

Of course it was intentional!

The eldest prince used to look at her with such disgust. She was clearly a vicious, ambitious but incompetent good-for-nothing, yet she pretended to be a steady, kind, and virtuous woman.

It's absolutely disgusting.

Although he no longer looks at her with disgust.

But is it that he doesn't want to?

No, it's just that he doesn't dare to.

I wonder what they're really thinking!

So what if she did it on purpose today!

The Crown Prince's wife was a woman of this era who was severely poisoned by feudal ideas.

She embodied the traditional virtues of obedience, submission, and chastity for women to the fullest extent.

She does whatever her husband says, without having any of her own thoughts.

She seemed to be a puppet on a string in the hands of the eldest prince.

Therefore, after they personally and courteously welcomed Lingyan into the main hall of the mansion.

The Crown Prince said, "You may leave," and the Crown Princess quietly and meekly withdrew.

Upon seeing this, Lingyan felt a strong sense of unease.

The eldest prince's attitude, tone, and even expression were hardly those of someone treating his legal wife.

She's not even as good as a concubine!

It's more like treating a cat or dog.

He actually treated his wife like a pet!

What angered Lingyan even more was that she noticed faint marks on the First Princess Consort's wrists and neck, indicating that she had been beaten.

Damn it, this guy is also a domestic abuser!

When she received Emperor Jingzhao's order last night, she thought that although the eldest prince had lustful thoughts about her, he had indeed not made a move on her.

So she thought of treating him properly and making him fully recover.

But now it seems she's done nothing!

Such a person does not deserve her treatment at all.

He'd better be childless for the rest of his life.

Of course, it's impossible for him to be childless, because he already had two children before he was poisoned.

Speaking of this, Lingyan has to complain about Consort He.

Since you were going to poison him anyway, why didn't you do it sooner?

He even had children.

Although she was inwardly complaining, Lingyan didn't show it on her face.

She remained seated calmly in the hall, took out the prepared silk thread, and instructed the steward, "Wrap this silk thread around your prince's wrist."

Upon hearing this, the butler immediately did as instructed.

The eldest prince was obviously familiar with pulse diagnosis via a suspended thread, so he did not show any doubt upon hearing this.

In this respect, he is somewhat better than the Seventh Prince.

Once everything was ready, Lingyan closed her eyes and began to carefully take the pulse.

The eldest prince stood aside, barely daring to breathe, anxiously awaiting the result.

By the time both hands had been examined, half an hour had passed.

The eldest prince endured a very difficult time during those half-hour periods.

After she finally finished her diagnosis, he immediately asked with eager anticipation, "How is it? Is there any cure for Sixth Sister-in-law's poison?"

Of course it can be solved.

She just didn't want to understand.

But of course, she couldn't say these words aloud. So she sighed heavily and said, "Alas! The poison has penetrated to the bone marrow and even a god couldn't cure it! If you had come to me sooner, I would have been able to cure you. But now it's too late. Please accept my condolences!"

Undeterred, the eldest prince asked doubtfully, "Is it really impossible to cure? With your superb medical skills, you can't even cure this mere poison?"

Her words implied that she was deliberately trying to deceive him by not wanting to treat him.

Ling Yan's pretty face immediately darkened, and she said in a cold tone, "What does the Crown Prince mean by this? You don't believe me and think I'm lying to you? In that case, please find someone else!"

After saying that, she immediately got up and hurried out of the mansion.

The eldest prince was immediately panicked and at a loss. He quickly realized what was happening and got up to chase after him.

But she was nowhere to be seen outside.

He was extremely annoyed that he had doubted her.

However, since her medical skills were so advanced, she couldn't cure his poison, so of course he would suspect her.

But seeing how angry she was right now, storming out at the slightest provocation.

This shows that she did not deceive him; she truly could not cure the poison.

The eldest prince was filled with despair and rage.

If even she couldn't cure this poison, it means there's no one else in the world who can.

So he will never be able to have children in his life!

He really couldn't accept this outcome.

………………

As evening approached, everyone in the capital was discussing one thing.

Consort He poisoned the eldest prince, rendering him infertile.

Even after the imperial physicians diagnosed the condition, they were unable to do anything.

Therefore, His Majesty ordered the Crown Princess to go and treat the eldest prince.

Unexpectedly, when the Crown Princess was ordered to treat the First Prince, he did not believe her, doubted her, and spoke harshly to her.

Furthermore, the Crown Princess also saw the bruises on the First Prince's wife's body from the beating.

It is said that she was beaten by the eldest prince, but the eldest prince's wife dared not reveal it and could only endure it day after day.

The news immediately piqued the interest of everyone in the capital.

Everyone in the streets and alleys is talking about this.

Such a sensational royal secret naturally sparked a very heated discussion among the crowd.

The streets and alleys of the capital were abuzz with this astonishing news, whether it was ordinary people or high-ranking officials.

Inside the teahouse, the patrons sat around a table, all looking excited and discussing animatedly.

"How could Consort He be so vicious as to poison the First Prince and sever the royal bloodline!"

"Indeed, the eldest prince is truly pitiful, suffering such a misfortune." Another person shook his head and sighed.

A young scholar standing nearby said indignantly, "What's so pitiful about him? The Crown Princess is the most pitiful one, having to endure such torment."

Inside the restaurant, a group of patrons, their faces flushed from drinking, argued amongst themselves.

"The Crown Princess was ordered to treat her, but the First Prince is ungrateful and actually spoke ill of her. He really doesn't know his place!" A burly man slammed his hand on the table, spilling wine from his cup.

"Hmph, this eldest prince must be used to being arrogant and domineering, which is why he doesn't even respect the Crown Princess." Another tall, thin man snorted disdainfully.

Inside that secluded mansion, the ladies gathered together, gently waving their round fans, but their mouths never stopped talking.

"This Crown Prince's wife is truly unfortunate. She was beaten but dared not make a sound. The rules of the royal family are really oppressive." A plump lady said with pity in her eyes.

“Who can argue with that? This eldest prince has gone too far, treating his wife like this.” Another lady chimed in, her voice filled with indignation.

Even the children playing in the street, half-understanding, listened to the adults' discussions and, seemingly not quite comprehending, joined in the chatter: "The eldest prince is bad, the eldest prince's wife is pitiful..."

The entire capital was abuzz with this news.

The reactions varied, ranging from shock and sympathy to anger and reflection.

This royal scandal became the most popular topic of conversation among them, and it was difficult to calm down for a long time.

Upon hearing the news, the eldest prince, one of the parties involved, felt as if his world had collapsed.

His eyes were wide open, almost popping out of their sockets, and burning with fury in his bloodshot eyes.

His chest heaved violently, his hands clenched into fists, his knuckles white from the exertion.

My fingernails dug deep into my palm, but I felt no pain at all.

His inner rage had made him completely oblivious to his body's sensations.

The feeling of shame overwhelmed him like a surging tide.

He felt as if he were in an endless dark abyss, unable to escape, unable to breathe.

His pride and dignity as a man vanished at that moment.

Because everyone knew that he was infertile.

He felt like a laughingstock in everyone's eyes, and every glance directed at him was like a sharp sword, mercilessly piercing his already broken heart.

"Ling Yan!" He squeezed out the name through gritted teeth, each word filled with deep hatred.

His teeth were clenched so hard they were grinding together, a sound like a curse from hell.

His facial muscles were twisted beyond recognition, making him look ferocious and terrifying.

"It's all because of you, Lingyan!" he roared hoarsely, his voice hoarse and shrill, like a wounded beast howling in despair.

He knew, of course, who was behind this; he couldn't possibly suspect anyone other than her.

He never expected her to treat him like this, making him the target of everyone's criticism and leaving him feeling utterly ashamed.

He will never let her go!

Lingyan declared: Come on, let's see who can't let whom get away with it!