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

Her words were sharp, yet she never used a single vulgar word, demonstrating her high level of cultural literacy.

Her eyes were firm and sharp, as if they could see through all hypocrisy and ugliness.

Under her scolding, Young Master Yao's face grew increasingly ugly, yet he had no way to refute her and could only tremble with anger.

He clenched his teeth, the muscles in his cheeks trembling slightly, as if he were trying his best to suppress his inner anger.

The hand holding the fan involuntarily gripped the handle tightly, the knuckles turning slightly white from the force, as if the fan might be crushed in his hand at any moment.

Ling Yan's words struck him squarely at his weak point, shattering his arrogant pride in that instant.

After hearing Ling Yan's resounding words, the surrounding crowd was stunned.

There was a brief silence, as if time itself had frozen.

Then, a lively discussion broke out among the crowd.

People looked at Ling Yan with admiration and respect, as if he were a hero.

The people who had suffered so much bullying from Young Master Yao had tears welling up in their eyes.

The anger and grievances that had been building up in their hearts for so long seemed to find an outlet at this moment.

Someone couldn't help but whisper, "This young lady is really brave to rebuke Young Master Yao like that. She really vented our anger."

The others nodded in agreement, their faces beaming with excitement.

Meanwhile, the guards behind Lingyan looked worried and anxious.

They were well aware of the power behind the Yao family and understood the consequences of offending him.

So they nervously looked at the crowd around them, fearing that Young Master Yao might suddenly make a move.

The head guard couldn't help but whisper to Lingyan again, "Miss, this Young Master Yao is not someone to be trifled with. We'd better leave quickly."

However, Ling Yan remained unmoved.

She straightened her back and looked at Young Master Yao with a determined gaze, as if she were waiting for him to make the first move.

The guards exchanged helpless glances and could only stay even more vigilant around her, silently praying that nothing unexpected would happen.

Young Master Yao was trembling with anger at Ling Yan's words, his anger rising like a volcano about to erupt.

However, just as he was filled with rage, his gaze inadvertently fell on the red cloak Ling Yan was wearing.

The red cloak shimmered with a unique luster in the winter sun, and its material was clearly of the highest quality.

As the emperor's brother-in-law, Young Master Yao was used to seeing all sorts of rare and precious things, but at this moment he was also attracted by the texture of this red cloak.

He examined it closely, wondering to himself what kind of material the cloak was made of, as it was so exquisite.

Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind, and he remembered something.

He had seen the material of this red cloak in the palace before; it was an extremely rare silk, and there was only one of its kind in the entire Northern Li.

This cloak should have been worn by his sister, Empress Yao, but it was instead being worn by this woman.

Therefore, Young Master Yao's eyes were filled with doubt and surprise.

His gaze was fixed on Ling Yan, and his mind began to race as he wondered why this cloak was on a woman he didn't know.

His gaze swept over Ling Yan, trying to find the answer in her.

Just then, he suddenly thought of the beauty that everyone had been talking about lately, the one whom His Majesty cherished to the core.

Rumor has it that His Majesty dotes on that beauty and has collected all sorts of rare and precious treasures for her.

Could this woman in front of me be that beauty?

Young Master Yao observed Ling Yan more closely and saw that she had a graceful figure and an extraordinary temperament.

Even with a veil, her beauty was undeniable.

Looking at the guards behind her, they were all tall and well-trained, clearly not guards from ordinary households.

This further solidified his guess that this woman must be the beauty favored by His Majesty.

The woman was indeed very beautiful; her beauty was such that one would be willing to give anything for her.

However, this beauty might steal her sister's favor.

My sister's position as empress must be secure and cannot be threatened in any way.

This suddenly appearing beauty is undoubtedly a potential threat.

Thinking of this, a ruthless glint flashed in Young Master Yao's eyes.

He thought to himself: If that's the case, then he has even more reason to take her back.

With the power and influence of the Yao family, even if His Majesty found out, he wouldn't be able to do anything to him.

Even if he was dissatisfied, he could only swallow his anger.

Young Master Yao thought about it more and more and felt that his plan was feasible, so a smug smile appeared on his face.

Then he waved his hand, signaling the servants behind him to come forward.

The servants immediately understood and surrounded Lingyan and her guards.

Young Master Yao looked at Ling Yan with eyes full of greed and desire, as if Ling Yan was already his.

Seeing this, Lingyan couldn't help but sigh in her heart: Is it finally time to make a move?

She's been waiting for so long!

Moreover, judging from the change in Mr. Yao's expression just now, she knew what he was thinking at this moment.

She came out fishing today.

Now that the fish has been caught, there's no reason for her to be impolite.

Before anyone could react, Lingyan moved with lightning speed.

With a flick of her jade-like hand, several silver needles shot out instantly.

The silver needle gleamed coldly in the sunlight, heading straight for Young Master Yao at an imperceptible speed.

Almost instantly, Young Master Yao felt his knees buckle, as if struck by an invisible force, and he involuntarily knelt down.

Immediately afterwards, Lingyan drew the sword of the head guard behind her without hesitation.

The moment the sword was drawn, a flash of cold light appeared, like a bolt of lightning slicing through the sky.

Her movements were fluid and graceful, without the slightest hesitation.

She swiftly and cleanly swung her sword, first severing the tendons in Yao Gongzi's hands and feet.

Young Master Yao immediately let out a shrill scream, his eyes filled with terror and despair.

He never imagined that this seemingly gentle woman could be so ruthless.

Under his terrified gaze, Ling Yan revealed a devilish smile.

Then, without hesitation, she severed Yao Gongzi's manhood with a single sword stroke.

Young Master Yao let out another bloodcurdling scream before fainting.

At this moment, the guards behind Lingyan were all stunned.

Their eyes widened, their mouths gaped open, and their faces were filled with disbelief.

They had never seen her so decisive and ruthless.

Moreover, she acted so quickly that she had already completed the task before anyone could react.

And who would have thought that such a seemingly harmless and weak woman would suddenly make a move, and with such strong destructive power!

But they quickly came to their senses, gathered around, and cautiously observed their surroundings, ready to deal with any potential dangers.

After all, if anything were to happen to the young lady, His Majesty would certainly not let them off the hook.