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

Her gaze was fixed on Consort Hui like that of a hawk.

That gaze seemed to weigh a ton, causing Consort Hui's heart to tighten suddenly.

Lingyan's aura was fully unleashed at this moment.

Her body stood ramrod straight, like a pine tree standing proudly in the wind and snow, unbreakable.

Then, in a calm and authoritative voice, she said, "Consort Hui, I did not want to pay attention to your rabid barking today, but you are too noisy, so I can't help but want to teach you a lesson."

Upon hearing Lingyan's words, Consort Hui's expression instantly became quite interesting.

The face that had been full of provocation was first taken aback, as if it could not believe that Ling Yan dared to retaliate like that.

But soon, astonishment turned into anger.

Her face turned bright red, as if she had been slapped hard.

The meticulously applied makeup seemed to become distorted under the twisting of anger.

Her hands were clenched into fists, and her body trembled slightly with anger.

"You...you dare to humiliate me like this! You actually called me..."

Consort Hui's sharp and piercing voice broke the brief silence of the banquet.

She pointed at Ling Yan, her fingers trembling with anger, "You, a mere Crown Princess, dare to show such disrespect to me!"

However, under Lingyan's powerful aura and majestic gaze, Consort Hui's anger was mixed with a hint of guilt.

Her eyes began to dart away, not daring to meet Ling Yan's sharp gaze for too long.

But she didn't want to lose face in front of everyone.

So, forcing herself to speak, she continued, "I am, after all, one of the Emperor's concubines. Aren't you afraid of offending the Emperor by speaking like that?"

Ling Yan was of course not afraid.

Since she was the one who provoked him first, Emperor Jingzhao naturally wouldn't blame her.

As expected, Emperor Jingzhao did not react at all.

Consort Hui lowered her head in disappointment and embarrassment upon seeing this.

Then Lingyan's gaze sharpened further, as if trying to pierce through Consort Hui's soul, and she continued, "Consort Hui, as the mother of the eldest prince, you should take good care of your own child! The eldest prince can no longer have children in this life, what a blow that must be to him! Your own son is in such a terrible situation, yet you still have the mind to point fingers at me? You are truly a good mother."

Lingyan's words struck Consort Hui's heart like heavy hammer blows.

Consort Hui's face turned extremely ugly at this moment.

She wanted to retort, but found herself speechless in the face of Ling Yan's imposing presence.

Lingyan didn't give her a chance to catch her breath and continued, "Consort Hui, I hope you understand that my affairs are none of your concern. You should worry about the Crown Prince instead. If you're too idle in this palace, you might as well leave and do something useful."

At this point, Ling Yan's voice suddenly rose a few decibels.

The imposing aura swept over us like a surging wave: "Furthermore, as the Crown Princess, I am the rightful ruler, while you are merely a concubine, nothing more than a mistress. What right do you have to speak ill of the Emperor? Your behavior is a grave offense."

After he finished speaking, the entire banquet hall fell silent.

Everyone was awestruck by Ling Yan's powerful aura and sharp words.

Under the lamplight, Ling Yan's figure seemed to be enveloped in a layer of sacred radiance.

She sat there quietly, like an unshakeable mountain, making Consort Hui appear so small and insignificant in her presence.

The reactions of the crowd varied after hearing the heated exchange between Lingyan and Consort Hui.

This banquet created a vivid and complex panorama of human life.

Emperor Jingzhao sat upright on the dragon throne, his face calm and composed.

His gaze swept back and forth between Lingyan and Consort Hui, already anticipating what was to come.

And that's exactly what happened.

He nodded slightly, showing an indescribable satisfaction with Ling Yan's performance.

The Queen could hardly hide her joy.

She gently covered her mouth with a handkerchief, almost bursting out laughing.

He secretly praised Ling Yan in his heart: Well done!

The Empress had long disliked Consort Hui's arrogance and domineering behavior, but she couldn't directly lash out because of her status.

Now that Lingyan had avenged her, she felt incredibly relieved.

The three princesses and Xie Zhiyi sat at the table, their eyes sparkling as they gazed at Ling Yan with adoration.

At this moment, their faces were filled with a very relieved smile, and they secretly cheered for Lingyan in their hearts.

I think her counterattack was really good; it really put down Consort Hui's arrogance!

Xiao Muyao sat next to her, looking at Ling Yan's figure, which stood firm like a mountain peak.

A strong sense of pride welled up inside me, and my face was filled with a sense of honor.

Some members of the royal family were also deeply impressed by Lingyan's performance.

They secretly admired Lingyan's eloquence and presence, feeling that she was indeed worthy of being the Crown Princess, and they had a very high opinion of her.

However, some people do not agree with Ling Yan's approach.

They felt that Lingyan's conflict with Consort Hui at the banquet was somewhat improper and that she was still too young and impetuous.

Furthermore, even if Consort Hui was at fault, she shouldn't have been made to feel so embarrassed in front of everyone.

Others, however, viewed the situation as a spectacle, finding the conflict quite entertaining.

They stood by and watched coldly, neither favoring Lingyan nor supporting Consort Hui, simply observing how things unfolded.

Those who had no direct conflict with Lingyan and Consort Hui.

Some agreed with Lingyan's approach, feeling that Consort Hui deserved to be taught a lesson; others felt that Lingyan's counterattack was a bit too extreme.

But they also understood that in this palace, the strong prey on the weak, and sometimes they had to be tough to protect themselves.

Under Lingyan's sharp verbal attack, Consort Hui seemed to have all her strength drained away.

Her shoulders slumped, and her arrogant demeanor vanished instantly.

Her eyes were filled with resentment as she stared intently at Ling Yan, but that resentment was mixed with a deep fear.

He had completely stumbled this time, being refuted so thoroughly in front of everyone.

Her hands hung limply at her sides, her fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of her clothes.

Her carefully applied makeup now looked particularly comical against her pale face.

She felt as if the gazes from all around her were filled with mockery and disdain, making her feel like she was being pricked by thorns.

She wanted to escape this embarrassing place, but she knew she couldn't just leave like that, or she would only embarrass herself further.

So she took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.

Seeing this, Lingyan looked at her with a playful expression of admiration.

Wow, they can really endure that much!

In fact, she knew why Consort Hui was making things so difficult for her today.

It was nothing more than being instigated by the eldest prince.

However, the eldest prince has always harbored ambitions to become the heir apparent, and he hasn't given up on it even now.

They are destined to be enemies with the First Prince and Consort Hui; it's a fight to the death.

Since they're already on the opposite side anyway, she's not afraid of offending them a few more times!

If the eldest prince were here, she would definitely roast him until he questioned his existence.

Unfortunately, he claimed to be ill and did not come.

But who knows if it's a real illness or a fake one!

In short, she would absolutely not tolerate allowing herself to develop breast hyperplasia.

Because if she tries to hold back, she'll only get angrier the more she thinks about it, so why should she hold back?