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

As night fell, everyone dispersed.

Chu Qinglan's eyes were glistening with tears of gratitude.

She moved gracefully to Chu Xiyao's side, bowed slightly, and said in a soft voice, her voice choked with emotion, "Thank you so much, Uncle Jiu, for planning for me. I will never forget your great kindness. If I can overcome this difficulty, I will always remember this kindness and repay you with all my might if I have the chance."

From the moment she decided to come to Dazhao, she was filled with despair, and her life was filled with darkness.

She even cruelly refused the company of her beloved.

No one knows how she endured this ordeal.

Only now did she finally find hope amidst despair.

How could she not be grateful to Uncle Nine?

Chu Xiyao felt a little guilty upon hearing this, because this method was Lingling's idea.

However, he absolutely could not mention Ling Yan at this moment.

So he could only brazenly reply, "Since you call me Uncle Nine, then there's no need to be so polite. It's late, you should get some rest. Uncle Nine should be leaving now."

Upon hearing this, Chu Qinglan said no more, but bowed to him again and watched him leave.

Then, gazing at the bright moon outside the window, I silently prayed that everything would go smoothly tomorrow.

…………

The meeting with the envoys from various countries was scheduled for the afternoon, so Lingyan left the palace after finishing the morning court session.

The time for teaching Princess Jiu formation techniques today was moved to the morning.

She calmly taught the Ninth Princess without having to make any preparations.

However, the envoys from various countries were very nervous and apprehensive.

They set off for the palace at noon to wait.

The guards at the palace gates immediately approached and inquired upon seeing the procession of envoys from various countries.

The envoys all presented relevant documents and tokens.

Only after the guards confirmed that everything was correct were they allowed to enter the palace.

They were very careful after entering the palace, and then followed the eunuch to the main hall to wait.

At this time, besides the envoys from various countries, there were only guards, palace maids, and eunuchs in the main hall.

Emperor Jingzhao and his civil and military officials have not yet arrived.

However, the Great Zhao could not simply leave the envoys from various countries hanging like that.

So they prepared fruits, tea, and snacks to entertain them.

They then had the Fourth Prince and the Ninth Prince come to entertain and accompany them, showing that they had been very courteous.

The envoys from various countries were naturally very satisfied.

After entering the palace, Chu Qinglan followed her pre-arranged plan to minimize her presence and appear timid and cowardly.

After all, if you're going to put on an act, you have to go all the way!

As the conversation in the main hall proceeded in a relatively pleasant manner, time passed by, minute by minute.

Civil and military officials arrived one after another.

The civil officials were alright, but the military generals all looked very hostile towards the Northern Li envoys.

The Northern Li envoys could only lower their heads, not daring to confront them.

The envoy from Xuan Yue Kingdom was not an acquaintance of Ling Yan, but Yun Qilan's other daughter, Yun Yao.

She was a few years older than Yun Shao and was Yun Qilan's eldest daughter.

Seeing the cowardly and timid envoy from the Northern Li, she snorted disdainfully.

Although the Northern Li envoys were furious at this, they knew exactly what the purpose of their trip was.

Therefore, they must not cause trouble, lest they incur the displeasure of the Great Zhao Emperor.

Therefore, when they heard the Xuan Yue envoy looking down on them so much, they all gritted their teeth and endured it, not daring to lash out.

Yun Yao became even more disdainful upon seeing this.

As for the envoys from Dongling and Xichu, they naturally remained on the sidelines, watching the show from the sidelines.

Just then, they heard the eunuchs announcing their greetings.

It is the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of the Great Zhao who have arrived.

So everyone in the hall stood up and bowed.

Lingyan spotted Yunyao at a glance.

Because she was simply too dazzling.

Dressed in black, with a cold and solemn expression.

Stunningly beautiful, aloof and proud.

Her exquisite features seemed to have been meticulously sculpted by the heavens, and against the backdrop of her black attire, they appeared even more aloof and noble.

She was like a queen, high above all others, whom one could only admire from afar and dare not profane.

Her long, jet-black hair was tied up in a wild manner, with a few strands dancing wildly in the wind, showing her unrestrained and carefree nature.

She stood there quietly, surrounded by an invisible aura that surged like a powerful, oppressive wave.

She is someone you dare not approach easily, yet you are irresistibly drawn to her unique charm.

Moreover, she appears to be about 1.8 meters tall.

Who wouldn't love a girl like that!

Anyway, Lingyan is in love.

So, after gesturing for everyone to stand up, she did not go straight to her seat.

Instead, he turned lightly toward where Yun Yao was.

She sat down gracefully beside Yun Yao, her eyes filled with a warm smile, and said softly to Yun Yao, "Greetings, Your Highness! Your Highness is so beautiful!"

Upon hearing this, Yun Yao's aloof face remained largely expressionless as she simply replied, "Thank you for the compliment, Your Highness. You are indeed a woman of unparalleled beauty."

Seeing this, Ling Yan smiled even more brightly and continued, "You are not only outstanding in appearance, but also have an extraordinary temperament. I really like you!"

She has quietly changed how they are addressed.

Upon hearing this, Yun Yao remained calm and composed, simply replying, "You are equally unique and extraordinary, and I also... greatly admire you."

Although her expression didn't seem to change, Lingyan noticed that her ears had turned red.

Lingyan found it amusing.

You get shy so easily!

So she laughed even harder and asked, "Why?"

Yun Yao replied, "I admire everything you've done, especially during this campaign. My mother and the others often talked about you to me, and finally..."

At this point, she tilted her head slightly, her gaze falling intently on Lingyan, and slowly said, "As for your opening of shops for women all over the world, and your participation in the government this time, the purpose of these actions can be guessed by the Empress, me, and them."

Ling Yan chuckled upon hearing this, and then replied, "I never intended to hide it from them or the world. It's just that very few people seem to be able to guess my purpose, which means that no one is aware of it."

Yun Shao responded, "You've already taken the first step, and I believe things will develop according to your ideas, so there's no need to be discouraged."

Ling Yan smiled and replied, "I'm not discouraged. After all, I expected this, so there won't be much of a reaction. Let's take it slow."

Upon hearing this, Yun Yao stopped discussing the topic and instead said softly, "They all have letters and gifts for you."

Lingyan was clearly delighted and replied, "Great! I'm really looking forward to it! But why didn't the others come this time?"

Upon hearing this, Yun Shao replied, "I volunteered to come to Da Zhao this time because I didn't want them to be subservient and bow and scrape."

Ling Yan fell silent upon hearing this.

That's true, after all, this time is different from the last time.

This time, the status of various countries has been reduced to the dust.

She felt a deep bitterness in her heart, then looked at her and asked, "If you don't want them to be so humble, can't you be humble yourself?"

Upon hearing this, Yun Yao's gaze was very firm as she said, "If this matter must be done by someone, I hope that person will be me."

Lingyan was speechless upon hearing this.

She looks so cold on the outside, but I never expected her to be so soft on the inside.

It's heartbreaking to see such a kind young lady so humble.

She is a noble queen and should not bow down and submit like this.

So she will try her best to make her trip less humiliating.