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

At this moment, Ling Yan's expression was cold and stern as she surveyed the crowd without a trace of emotion.

Her eyes were like ice, sending chills down one's spine.

Then she coldly uttered a single word: "Kill."

This single word was like a death sentence. In an instant, the soldiers of the Great Zhao Dynasty pounced on their prey like tigers, swiftly and decisively killing all those who carried the blood of the Southern Frontier royal family.

Blood splattered throughout the hall, and screams echoed everywhere.

The members of the Southern Frontier royal family watched in horror as the soldiers approached them, struggling desperately, but to no avail.

The civil and military officials and their families watched this scene with wide eyes, trembling with fear.

Some people covered their eyes, unable to bear the sight of the bloodshed.

Some people slumped to the ground, muttering to themselves, as if they had lost their souls.

Some people couldn't help but vomit, terrified by the cruel scene.

After all the members of the Southern Frontier royal family had been killed, the soldiers of the Great Zhao Dynasty began to execute the ministers who were loyal to the Southern Frontier royal family, according to the list and portraits.

To avoid killing the wrong person, the soldiers would also question those cowardly ministers for confirmation.

The ministers were terrified and said whatever came to mind, daring not to hold anything back.

One by one, the ministers were identified and then mercilessly beheaded by the soldiers.

The entire hall was filled with an atmosphere of blood and fear; the heavy smell of blood seemed to suffocate people.

After all these people had been killed, Lingyan slowly looked at the remaining people.

Her eyes remained cold, but her tone carried a hint of authority: "I am the Crown Princess of the Great Zhao Dynasty. If you surrender and submit to the Great Zhao Dynasty, the Great Zhao Dynasty will not make things difficult for you."

Everyone was shocked when they heard her words.

Some ministers had already guessed her identity.

A woman of such a young age, yet possessing such imposing presence, coupled with the utmost respect shown to her by all the soldiers.

Therefore, although the face doesn't match, her identity is self-evident.

She must be disguised now.

Now that the speculation has been confirmed, they were never truly loyal to the Southern Frontier, and at this critical juncture of life and death, they all naturally agreed to surrender and submit.

Therefore, an old minister stepped forward with trembling hands and respectfully said, "Your Highness, we are willing to submit to the Great Zhao and will be loyal to you from now on, with no disloyalty whatsoever."

Others echoed, "We are willing to submit to the Great Zhao and beg the Crown Princess to spare our lives."

Upon hearing this, Ling Yan narrowed her eyes slightly and scrutinized everyone.

She knew that although these people said they were going to submit, they might not be truly loyal in their hearts.

However, she also understood that she couldn't pressure them too much at this time.

So she replied, "Very well, since you are willing to submit to the Great Zhao, then I will give you a chance and spare your lives. But if anyone dares to betray the Great Zhao in the future, I will not let them off lightly."

Everyone nodded in agreement, secretly relieved.

They knew that their lives were temporarily spared.

But the road ahead is long, and they must carefully curry favor with the Great Zhao in order to survive in this world.

They dared not have any more disloyal thoughts.

Given how powerful Da Zhao is now, they must be crazy to betray Da Zhao.

Just then, He Jingchuan walked in from outside the main hall.

His steps were steady, his expression calm, and his unique aura instantly attracted the attention of everyone in the hall.

Everyone in the hall had seen him. Although he was disabled, he was highly valued by the King of Southern Xinjiang and often stayed in the King's presence.

Now, seeing him appear at this crucial moment is truly heartening.

Everyone immediately understood who had administered the drug to them.

At this moment, in the imperial city, apart from the people of Da Zhao themselves, who would dare to move around so casually?

Therefore, this person must be a spy from the Great Zhao Dynasty.

When the Empress Dowager of Southern Xinjiang saw He Jingchuan, her eyes widened, burning with fury.

Her hand trembled as she pointed at He Jingchuan, her voice shrill as she cried out, "It's you! It was you all along! You traitor!"

Her face flushed red with anger, and her exquisite makeup became distorted at that moment.

Then, as if suddenly remembering something, she asked in uncontrollable rage, "Did you kill my son, the King of Southern Xinjiang?"

Now that everything has settled, He Jingchuan naturally has no need to hide anything anymore.

So he readily admitted it: "That's right, I killed the King of Southern Xinjiang."

Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager of Southern Xinjiang trembled with rage. She hysterically demanded, "Why? My son valued you so much, why did you kill him?"

He Jingchuan chuckled lightly upon hearing this, his laughter tinged with mockery: "Why? Naturally, it's because I am a general of the Great Zhao Dynasty, so what's wrong with me killing the King of Southern Xinjiang?"

Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager of Southern Xinjiang felt a sharp pain in her chest, as if she had been struck by a heavy hammer.

At this moment, her eyes were filled with despair and pain.

Having just witnessed the slaughter of her descendants, and now suffering such a heavy blow, her emotions collapsed instantly.

"You...you ungrateful wretch!"

She screamed desperately, but her voice grew weaker and weaker, and she felt her life slipping away.

Subsequently, the Empress Dowager of Southern Xinjiang's eyes gradually lost their luster, and her breathing became increasingly rapid.

Overwhelmed by grief and anger, she collapsed, unable to catch her breath.

Her body fell heavily to the ground with a dull thud.

The people in the hall watched in horror and shock as the Empress Dowager of Southern Xinjiang died.

Lingyan looked at the corpse of the Empress Dowager of Southern Xinjiang, frowned, and looked at a middle-aged minister in the crowd, saying, "Minister of Rites Deng, right? You shall be in charge of the funeral arrangements for the Empress Dowager of Southern Xinjiang. Arrange for her to be buried with the rites due to an Empress Dowager. For all the necessary expenses, please go to the Left and Right Vice Ministers of the Ministry of Revenue."

The reason they didn't seek out the Minister of Revenue was because he had just been arrested.

Upon hearing this, the Left and Right Vice Ministers of the Ministry of Revenue immediately replied, "Your humble servants obey."

The Minister of Rites immediately replied respectfully, "I will obey the Crown Princess's command."

After arranging these things, Lingyan instructed people to clean the main hall and handle some follow-up matters.

The next morning, a notice was posted all over the streets and alleys of the capital city in southern Xinjiang.

Only then did the people realize that the southern border had been overthrown overnight.

With this, Southern Xinjiang was destroyed, and it no longer exists in the world.

Now, soldiers of the Great Zhao are stationed or patrolling all over the imperial city.

But they didn't act like an enemy army at all; they were very friendly to the people.

Upon seeing this, the people's hearts, which had just been shocked, panicked, and at a loss, calmed down a little.

Just then, they heard the sound of gongs again.

It came from the square.

On the street, soldiers of the Great Zhao were shouting and announcing: "Fellow citizens, the Crown Princess of the Great Zhao and General He are waiting for you in the square. They have something to say to you!"

The people were astonished upon hearing this!

what?

Crown Princess of the Great Zhao Dynasty?

She actually came to southern Xinjiang in person?

No wonder Southern Xinjiang was gone in just one night!

besides………

General He?

Which General He?

Wasn't General He already dead?

Could it be another General He?

What exactly did the Crown Princess and General He want to say to them?

They were completely baffled.

Despite their doubts, all the people rushed to the square.

The people are very simple and unpretentious.

Seeing how friendly the soldiers of Da Zhao were, and given the good reputation of the Crown Princess of Da Zhao, they were naturally not so afraid.

So even people from enemy countries dared to gather in the square.