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

Lingyan's voice was clear and powerful, echoing in the hall.

Her posture was as upright as a pine tree, exuding an unapproachable aura.

He looked at the Empress with neither arrogance nor servility, awaiting her response.

Then he picked up the teacup again and took a small sip of tea.

Her composure contrasted sharply with the Empress's anger.

Seeing Lingyan leisurely sipping her tea, the Empress's anger burned even more fiercely.

Her face was ashen, her eyes fixed on Ling Yan as if she wanted to bore holes through her: "You vile woman, still so arrogant even now! You injured my younger brother, and you still dare to twist the truth here, you simply don't respect me at all!"

The queen rebuked her angrily, her voice sharp and piercing.

Her body trembled slightly, and her gorgeous clothes swayed with her movements, revealing her extreme anger.

She clenched her teeth, her fingers, painted with bright nail polish, gripping the handrail tightly, her knuckles turning slightly white from the force.

She struggled to suppress the urge to rush up and slap Lingyan.

Because she knew she couldn't lose her composure in front of King Bei Li.

But Lingyan's actions were simply unbearable for her.

The Empress then turned to look at the Prince of Bei Li, her eyes filled with sorrow and pleading: "Your Majesty, look at her, so arrogant! Your Majesty must do justice for me and my younger brother!"

However, the King of Bei Li remained silent, simply watching Ling Yan quietly, which made the Empress even more uneasy and angry.

The atmosphere became somewhat quiet for a moment.

In this quiet atmosphere, King Bei Li finally spoke.

This was also the first thing Lingyan said after entering the main hall today.

It was said to Empress Yao.

He turned to Empress Yao calmly and commanded, "Empress, please leave now."

When Empress Yao heard the words of the Northern King, her body trembled violently, her eyes filled with astonishment and disbelief.

She stared blankly at the King of Bei Li, as if she couldn't believe her ears.

"His Majesty……"

Empress Yao's voice trembled slightly, filled with endless grievances and resentment.

Her eyes were glistening with tears, a pain born of abandonment.

She never expected that His Majesty would ask her to leave at this time, completely disregarding her feelings and the reputation of the Yao family.

Empress Yao bit her lip tightly, trying hard not to let her tears fall.

She was unwilling to leave like this; she wanted to seek justice for her younger brother and wanted the King of Beili to punish Lingyan.

"Your Majesty, my younger brother was injured so badly by her, are you just going to ignore it?"

Empress Yao's voice carried a hint of desperate questioning.

Her eyes were fixed on the King of Bei Li, hoping to see a hint of wavering on his face.

However, King Bei Li's expression remained calm, without the slightest change.

He simply looked at Empress Yao and repeated what he had just said: "Your Majesty, please go out first."

Upon hearing this, Empress Yao's heart sank completely.

She knew that the King of Beili had made his decision, and no matter how much she struggled, it would be futile.

So she slowly stood up, her gorgeous clothes fluttering slightly with her movements, yet appearing so powerless and desolate.

Then she took one last deep look at Ling Yan, her eyes filled with hatred and anger.

Then, she turned and walked out of the hall.

With each step she took, she felt incredibly heavy.

It felt as if I was stepping not on the ground, but on my own broken heart.

After Empress Yao's figure gradually disappeared at the entrance of the main hall, the atmosphere in the hall became increasingly solemn.

The Northern King's eyes suddenly turned extremely gloomy, and then he secretly activated the Gu worms.

Ling Yan instantly felt a sharp pain spreading from deep within her body.

The pain felt like countless ants gnawing at every inch of her skin and every bone.

Her face turned pale instantly, and large beads of sweat rolled down her forehead, wetting her temples.

Even so, Ling Yan endured the excruciating pain, her lips curving upwards into a stubborn smile.

She looked at the Northern King with slightly out of breath, her voice weak but full of doubt: "Why is this, Northern King?"

The sweat streaming down her face dripped onto the ground, as if telling the story of the immense pain she was enduring.

But her eyes remained bright, and her back remained straight, refusing to succumb to the pain.

Upon hearing this, the Northern King's eyes turned icy as he stared intently at Ling Yan, his voice laced with anger: "Do you think I don't know you're deliberately seeking revenge? He only made a few teasing remarks, and you're already trying to cripple his manhood and limbs. Isn't this an act of revenge against the Empress?"

His voice echoed in the hall, filled with majesty and oppression.

He knew that Lingyan's actions were not only for self-defense, but also for revenge against the Empress and the Yao family.

Therefore, he could not tolerate Lingyan's reckless behavior, which challenged his authority and the order of Beili: "Do you think I will let you do whatever you want? I can't kill you, but you can't cross my bottom line. Your behavior has angered the Yao family and put me in a difficult situation, so you must pay the price for your behavior."

Lingyan endured the excruciating pain upon hearing this, but her eyes grew even more defiant.

She laughed without fear and replied, "Yes! So what if I'm getting revenge on her? She's tried to harm me time and time again. If I can't do anything to her, can't I do anything to others?"

Her voice trembled slightly, but it was full of determination: "Also, your brother-in-law is no good either. Doesn't the King of Northern Li know how many evil deeds he has done and how many lives he has taken? I am doing this to rid the people of a scourge."

Then, Lingyan, slightly out of breath, continued, "Besides, doesn't the King of Beili want to suppress the Yao family? I don't believe that as an emperor you can tolerate the Yao family controlling the court indefinitely. Haven't I done what you've always wanted to do? You should thank me."

Lingyan's face was pale, and her clothes were soaked with sweat.

Despite the physical pain that nearly made her faint, her will remained strong.

Fortunately, he didn't realize her true intentions, which made everyone happy.

She knew that her words had struck at the heart of the Northern King's weakness.

But she did it on purpose.

This adds fuel to the fire in his struggle with the Yao family.

As expected, the Northern King's face grew even more gloomy upon hearing this; Lingyan's words had clearly struck a nerve.

A flash of annoyance crossed his eyes, and he activated the Gu worms once more.

Instantly, a pain several times more intense than before swept over Lingyan's entire body like a tidal wave.

The pain felt like countless sharp blades were churning wildly inside my body, and every cell was groaning in agony.

Lingyan felt as if her body was being torn apart, and the endless pain made it almost impossible for her to breathe.

Sweat poured down her forehead like a waterfall, soaking her clothes.

Her face was as pale as paper, completely devoid of color.