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

Inside the main hall, the atmosphere was so heavy it seemed as if water could drip from it.

Lingyan and the Northern King stood facing each other, their eyes meeting, their gazes filled with complex emotions.

The Northern King's eyes were still full of suspicion and vigilance. He stared intently at Ling Yan, as if trying to find a flaw in her face.

Ling Yan, however, remained calm, her eyes revealing a hint of determination.

Then Lingyan took a deep breath, reached out and took the worm, and put it into her mouth.

The worm melted in his mouth and disappeared instantly.

Ling Yan felt a strange power spreading through her body.

Her expression changed slightly, but she quickly regained her composure.

Then, King Bei Li also ingested the mother Gu poison.

A look of pain flashed across his face, but he quickly suppressed it.

Then, the Northern King looked at Ling Yan and a cold smile appeared on his lips: "From now on, your life is in my hands. You had better obey me, or I will make you wish you were dead."

Lingyan did not answer him upon hearing this.

Because she felt extremely nauseous at that moment.

She bent down, poured herself a cup of tea, and quickly gulped it down.

After finishing one cup, I still felt it wasn't enough, so I drank several more cups before I finally felt less uncomfortable.

Then she frantically tried to convince herself: It's just an insect, isn't it? It's not like we've never eaten one before. Why such a big reaction?

Didn't we eat a lot of insects back in modern times?

This is no different from the previous ones.

So it's no big deal.

After thinking about this and preparing herself mentally, she finally felt relaxed and comfortable.

The Northern King watched her coldly, and the more he looked at her, the more he realized that this woman was indeed extraordinary.

Their mental fortitude is truly remarkable.

Moreover, she was exceptionally capable, and her personality was something he really liked.

Not to mention her charming and alluring appearance, and her sexy and hot figure, which made him completely infatuated with her.

And those eyes, so dreamy and full of affection, were dazzling.

When she looks at others, she always seems to be full of affection.

Those eyes seemed to speak volumes; every smile and frown was unintentionally beautiful and captivating, instantly stirring the heart with a beauty that made one's heart flutter.

She doesn't need to do anything special; just standing there, she naturally exudes a captivating charm.

So when he first saw her, he felt it would be a real shame to kill her.

Now that he has decided not to kill her, and she is so captivating to him.

Not to mention that her life was now in his hands.

So he slowly approached her step by step, his eyes burning with intense and aggressive gaze.

Lingyan immediately noticed the way he was looking at her.

So she sneered and said, "What, is the King of Northern Li trying to force himself on me?"

Upon hearing this, the Northern King stopped and laughed, "Don't forget that your life is now in my hands. You have no choice but to obey, so why should I force you? You won't resist, will you?"

He seemed so confident, as if he was certain she wouldn't resist.

Upon hearing this, Lingyan looked at him with maximum sarcasm and said, "I didn't expect that you, King Beili, are such a lecher! However, there is only one thing I have agreed to obey you for, and that is to return to Dazhao and no longer interfere in Dazhao affairs. I have not agreed to anything else, so if King Beili wants to force me, I would rather die than be humiliated!"

Her voice was cold and resolute, each word like a sharp blade.

His back was also ramrod straight, like a javelin.

His eyes were as bright and sharp as cold stars, staring straight at the King of Bei Li.

There was not the slightest hesitation or retreat, only a resolute determination to face death.

Upon hearing this, the Northern King was furious and laughed, "I didn't realize you were such a chaste and virtuous woman. I thought a woman like you wouldn't care about such matters. But aren't you afraid I'll activate the Gu poison and make you wish you were dead? So you'd rather die than submit to me?"

Lingyan replied resolutely, "I refuse! I would rather suffer than submit to you. If the King of Beili wants to force me, I will be unable to resist. However, I will commit suicide afterward. So, King of Beili, think about whether this momentary pleasure is more important or the benefits you gain. After all, if I am gone, the benefits you want will be gone, and you will have gained nothing."

Upon hearing this, King Beili put his hands behind his back, tilted his head slightly, and seemed to be thinking about something.

After a long while, he looked at Lingyan again, his eyes now showing more composure, and said, "I will not force you."

His tone was calm, yet carried an undeniable power: "You're right. Momentary pleasure is insignificant compared to the benefits I desire. I will not sacrifice the greater good for a small gain."

After saying that, he turned around and strode behind the screen to sit down.

Lingyan watched him leave quietly, a sigh of relief in her heart.

In fact, King Bei Li was right; she really didn't care much about chastity.

Of course, it's insignificant compared to her life.

So, if the Northern King had still tried to force her, and she couldn't resist, he would have succeeded.

She wouldn't actually commit suicide afterwards.

Because how do I put it.

First, she would not punish herself for other people's mistakes, even at the cost of her life.

She wouldn't be so foolish as to try to kill herself over this; it's not worth it at all.

Secondly, it's because although she truly, truly hated King Bei Li.

But he is also good in age, looks, and physique, so she is not at a disadvantage.

Just consider it a free favor to have the emperor of a country.

So she was just lying to him.

However, if he wanted to incite the Gu worms to cause her pain and torment in order to force her to submit.

She would rather suffer than be with him like that.

After all, it only hurts, it won't kill you.

She genuinely didn't want to be like that with the person she hated, unless her life was threatened.

However, she felt that the Northern King was not the kind of person who only thought with his lower body, so after weighing the options, he would not force her anymore.

So she made the right bet this time.

Then, the Northern King said in a deep voice, "I will send envoys to the Great Zhao to discuss the exchange of benefits with the Great Zhao Emperor. Until the results are in, you should stay in the palace. If you need anything, you can tell the Empress."

Lingyan refused, saying, "I don't want to live in the palace. I find it too noisy and troublesome. Please arrange for me to live outside the palace. I prefer peace and quiet and don't like to interact with people. However, the residence must be large and luxurious, and the imperial chefs in the residence must be top-notch. Please don't let anyone disturb me unless necessary. I have no other requirements."

Upon hearing this, King Li of the North thought it was a trivial matter and nodded in agreement without hesitation.

Before leaving the main hall, Lingyan said, "I also want to kill one of the Northern King's men. He killed my maid, and I cannot fail to avenge her. I suppose the assassin leader has already reported this to the Northern King."

King Beili showed no objection upon hearing this and readily agreed without a care in the world.

Seeing this, Lingyan nodded in satisfaction and took her leave.

Then he turned and left the main hall, walking outside.

However, before leaving, he still took two more hand warmers without any hesitation.

The Northern King was already used to her shamelessness.

Seeing that she didn't react, he tacitly approved of her behavior.