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

Lingyan looked at the King of Beili with a half-smile, a provocative curve to her lips, and said, "But I'm afraid the King of Beili is neither capable nor dares to. He can only gain some advantage verbally. Besides, even so, I'm afraid the King of Beili is the one who will be trampled on, after all, you are not good enough."

Upon hearing this, the Northern King's face instantly darkened.

He stared intently at Ling Yan, his eyes flashing with anger: "What did you say?"

His voice was deep and dangerous, as if it could explode at any moment.

Ling Yan met the gaze of the Northern King without fear, her eyes filled with provocation: "I said the Northern King is no good, what, does the Northern King not dare to admit it?"

King Bei Li laughed in fury: "Fine, very well. You woman, you really have some nerve. Do you know what the consequences will be for daring to say such things to me?"

Lingyan, unfazed by his words, replied, "What can Your Majesty do to me? Kill me?"

King Li of the North fell silent upon hearing this.

He certainly wouldn't kill her, which made him even angrier.

Lingyan burst into laughter upon seeing this.

Just before the King of Bei Li was about to lose his temper, Ling Yan showed no fear and had already reached the entrance of the main hall.

Then, she slightly raised her chin, her eyes filled with arrogance and unruliness, pointed at some items in the hall, and said loudly, "I've taken a liking to your table and chairs, give them to me! And your incense burner is also quite nice, give it to me too! And..."

Her gaze wandered around the hall, as if searching for more items that appealed to her.

"And there's that crystal-clear glass cup, that exquisitely carved and lifelike golden nanmu wood ornament, that magnificent landscape painting with its exquisite brushwork, that flawless white jade ruyi, that warm and delicate jade ruyi, and that uniquely shaped incense burner inlaid with gemstones, its fragrance wafting gently... well, that's all for now."

After speaking, Lingyan's gaze returned to the Northern King, but she was completely oblivious to his increasingly gloomy expression.

She continued confidently, "I have suffered a great injustice this time. Shouldn't the Prince of Beili send me some gifts to calm my nerves? Besides, I am the apple of your eye, so what's wrong with sending me some gifts? Surely the Prince of Beili wouldn't be so stingy!"

Her tone carried a hint of teasing and provocation, as if she was certain that the King of Beili would not refuse her request.

However, the King of Bei Li remained silent, only staring at her with angry eyes.

Seeing that he didn't respond, Ling Yan put on an exaggerated expression of surprise and continued, "No way, no way, is the King of Bei Li really that stingy and petty! So you're not only impotent but also so miserly, you're unworthy of being a man, tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk..."

She shook her head and made a series of clicking sounds, as if she was full of disappointment with the Northern King.

King Beili was so angry that he trembled all over. He clenched his fists tightly, his nails digging deep into his palms, but he felt no pain at all.

Then he closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and gritted his teeth, saying, "I will send them! I will personally send people to deliver all these things!"

His voice was filled with anger and helplessness, as if Ling Yan had driven him to the brink of despair.

Upon hearing the Northern King's reply, Ling Yan immediately smiled happily: "Alright, a king's word is his bond!"

Her voice was clear and melodious, as if the provocation and arrogance from just moments ago had never happened.

After saying that, she turned and left the hall without hesitation, leaving only the King of Beili in the hall, furious.

As King Beili watched Lingyan's departing figure, his anger burned fiercely.

He had never encountered such a bold and reckless woman, who dared to openly provoke him and demand gifts.

He then tried his best to suppress his anger so that he wouldn't be driven mad by her.

At this moment, Ling Yan was in an exceptionally good mood.

She successfully caused King Li of the North to bleed so profusely.

If she were to publicize this matter again in a grand and high-profile manner, it would further inflame the conflict between the Yao family and the Northern Li King.

As expected, when the Northern King nearly emptied his palace and sent all these valuables to Lingyan, the entire palace was shaken.

When Empress Yao learned of this, she was so angry that she trembled all over.

Her eyes burned with fury as she gripped the silk handkerchief tightly in her hand.

He gritted his teeth and said, "That bitch, how dare she be so arrogant!"

The other concubines in the harem were also in an uproar.

They were jealous of the expensive gifts Lingyan received, and their hearts were filled with resentment and dissatisfaction.

Some concubines secretly shed tears, feeling neglected by the Prince of Beili; others cursed Lingyan behind her back, hoping she would fall out of favor soon.

Some of the concubines began plotting how to please the Northern King in order to regain his favor.

They speculated about Lingyan's background and methods, feeling both fear and jealousy towards her.

Even many officials were discussing it, feeling confused and worried about the actions of the Northern King.

Some upright officials believed that King Li of the North's excessive favoritism towards Lingyan would affect the stability of the court.

Meanwhile, some opportunistic officials began to plot how to use the Lingyan incense burner to seek their own benefits.

All eyes were on Ling Yan, this suddenly rising woman who became the focus of the palace and the court.

Not to mention Grand Tutor Yao.

Upon hearing the news, his face darkened horribly, like the heavy, oppressive clouds before a storm, making it hard to breathe.

His already serious face was now shrouded in frost, and the wrinkles seemed to have become even deeper with anger.

His eyes narrowed slightly, flashing with anger.

He pursed his lips tightly, and the slightly pale lips revealed his extreme dissatisfaction.

"Hmph! This His Majesty is utterly absurd!"

Grand Tutor Yao said angrily, his voice trembling slightly with rage.

He paced back and forth in his study, each step seemingly carrying a heavy weight of anger: "His behavior clearly shows that he doesn't respect the Yao family, and he doesn't respect me, his father-in-law! This is a great insult to the Yao family!"

His fists were clenched tightly, the veins on the back of his hands bulging, as if he was trying his best to suppress the anger in his heart: "My Yao family served the Northern Prince wholeheartedly and did our best to help him ascend the throne. Now, he is so disregarding the reputation of the Yao family for a woman who is nothing special."

Then Grand Tutor Yao stopped and looked out the window, his eyes filled with disappointment and anger: "Does he think that now that he has secured the throne, he can do whatever he wants? He has forgotten who supported him from behind and who advised him. Now, he has put my Yao family in such an embarrassing situation for the sake of a woman."

He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, but the anger in his heart could not be quelled: "No, I can't let him continue like this. I must make him realize his mistakes, and I must let him know that the Yao family is not to be trifled with."

Then Grand Tutor Yao turned around, returned to his desk, picked up his pen, but then put it down heavily: "I will impeach that woman in court, and let the Prince of Beili see how much dissatisfaction his behavior has caused. I want him to know that he cannot disregard the stability of the entire court and the feelings of the Yao family for the sake of a woman."

At this moment, Grand Tutor Yao's anger surged like a raging sea, constantly crashing against his heart.

He felt betrayed and looked down upon by the King of Bei Li.

This feeling was unbearable for him, and he decided to take action to uphold the dignity and status of the Yao family.

This matter, along with the matter concerning his Yu'er today, can be dealt with together tomorrow.

Let's see how His Majesty will protect that woman then.