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

So the next day, at the morning court session.

Grand Tutor Yao stood tall and proud among the officials, his face full of anger.

His eyes were sharp as he stared intently at King Bei Li.

"His Majesty!"

Grand Tutor Yao's voice was loud and firm, echoing in the court: "Your Majesty's recent behavior is truly inappropriate. Your Majesty, for a woman, has almost emptied the palace to give to her. Such behavior has shocked and disappointed us. Your Majesty's favoritism towards this woman disregards the balance of the harem, the stability of the court, and the reputation of the Yao family. Your Majesty's actions are a great insult to the Yao family and a disregard for our loyal assistance."

Grand Tutor Yao spoke with righteous indignation, and every word seemed to strike the hearts of everyone like a heavy hammer.

His eyes were filled with questioning and condemnation, leaving the Northern King with no way to avoid them.

He continued, “Your Majesty, this woman has bewitched the Emperor and is truly a femme fatale. If Your Majesty continues to indulge her, it will inevitably lead to chaos in the court and unrest in the harem. I implore Your Majesty to deal with this woman immediately to rectify the court and appease the people.”

After finishing his speech, Grand Tutor Yao bowed deeply, awaiting the response from King Bei Li.

The court was silent as the officials watched the Northern King and Grand Tutor Yao with bated breath, each speculating about the outcome of the struggle.

The Northern King sat on the dragon throne, his face gloomy, his eyes flashing with complex light.

He looked at Grand Tutor Yao, feeling both angry and helpless.

The King of Beili was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "I am aware of what the Grand Tutor has said, but I know what I should do in this matter, so the Grand Tutor need not worry too much."

Upon hearing this, Grand Tutor Yao raised his head, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes: "Your Majesty, this matter concerns the stability of the court and the dignity of the Yao family. I cannot help but worry. If Your Majesty does not deal with this woman, we will not be able to rest easy."

Upon hearing this, the Northern King frowned slightly, a hint of annoyance flashing in his eyes: "Grand Tutor, I have already said that I have my own judgment on this matter. You all just need to do your jobs and don't need to say anything more."

Grand Tutor Yao wanted to say something more, but seeing the resolute expression on King Bei Li's face, he had no choice but to shut his mouth.

But he will not give up so easily.

Then, with a burning rage in his eyes, Grand Tutor Yao took another step forward.

The voice boomed like a bell: "Your Majesty! Because you dote on this woman so much, she actually cut off the tendons of my son's hands and feet in the street, and even severed his manhood. Such atrocities are outrageous! Her cruelty and viciousness are intolerable. Even if my son has made a mistake, he should be dealt with according to the law of the court. What virtue or ability does she have to dare to act so recklessly? This is a serious trampling on the laws of the court."

Grand Tutor Yao trembled slightly, clearly blinded by rage: "Not only that, she actually dared to say in public that even if she killed the Empress, His Majesty would not do anything to her—such a treasonous statement! This woman is arrogant and domineering, disregards the law, treats His Majesty's authority as nothing, and regards the laws of the court as a joke! Your Majesty, if such a wicked woman is not severely punished, how can the law of the country be upheld, and how can the people's hearts be at peace? This act is a capital offense, and Your Majesty must not tolerate it!"

Grand Tutor Yao's words struck the hearts of everyone like a heavy hammer.

The court was silent. The other officials, who were unaware of the inside story, were also shocked by Lingyan's actions.

Only then did they realize who the woman who dared to defy the Yao family in the street yesterday was.

So it was her!

It's no wonder that she would dare to go against the Yao family.

At this time, many other officials also stood up to echo Yao Taifu's sentiments.

An elderly minister with white hair stepped out of the ranks, trembling, and said with his hands clasped: "Your Majesty, what Grand Tutor Yao said is absolutely right. That woman is so audacious and has committed such a serious crime. If she is not severely punished, I fear that everyone will follow suit in the future, and the court will be thrown into chaos."

Another official stepped forward and said, “Your Majesty, this woman’s behavior has seriously damaged the dignity and authority of the court. She must pay the price for her actions as a warning to others.”

As more and more officials stepped forward to criticize Lingyan, the atmosphere in the imperial court became increasingly tense.

In the end, a staggering 70% of the officials stepped forward.

Their voices echoed in the court, like surging waves crashing against the heart of the Northern King.

Sitting on the dragon throne, King Beili looked at the many officials below who were so agitated that they had stood up. His tolerance for Grand Tutor Yao was about to reach its limit.

At this moment, Grand Tutor Yao spoke up again, pressing, "Your Majesty, this old minister begs Your Majesty to immediately order the arrest of this woman and bring her to justice, and to punish her severely according to the law. If Your Majesty does not deal with this woman, this old minister will not be at ease, and the court and the people will not be convinced."

The other officials nodded in agreement, echoing Grand Tutor Yao's words.

King Bei Li sat on the dragon throne, his expression cold and stern.

His gaze slowly swept over the agitated officials below the court, especially the furious Grand Tutor Yao, whose anger had reached its peak.

So many officials were pressuring him.

The Yao family is truly wonderful!

But he could not and would not agree to them severely punishing Lingyan, after all, he knew in his heart how much she was worth.

Besides, he genuinely felt that she had done a very good job in this matter.

Because he did indeed want to suppress the Yao family, but he just couldn't show it.

However, he could not reveal Lingyan's identity at this time, so he could only vaguely refuse Grand Tutor Yao and the others.

He then coughed lightly, his voice steady and powerful, echoing throughout the court: "I have heard what you all have said, but I have my own considerations on this matter."

The Northern King paused slightly, a barely perceptible glint in his eyes: "Although this woman's actions were excessive, there must be a reason for them. I cannot punish her severely based solely on one side of the story. Therefore, I need to investigate carefully before making a decision."

The words of the Northern King were so powerful that no one could refute them for a moment.

Then, the Northern King straightened his spine slightly and continued, "Grand Tutor Yao, I understand your heartache for your son. However, the court must judge cases based on evidence, not just on momentary anger. I will send people to thoroughly investigate this matter, but before that, I cannot punish her severely based solely on the words of you ministers."

Upon hearing this, Grand Tutor Yao's face darkened further, and he was about to speak in rebuttal.

The Prince of Beili raised his hand to stop him: "Grand Tutor, do not be hasty. I know you care about the reputation of the Yao family, but I also have to think about the entire court. I know what I should do in this matter, and my ministers need not discuss it further."

The Northern King's tone was firm and left no room for argument.

The officials in the court looked at each other, still dissatisfied, but dared not speak rashly again.

Only the King of Beili saw that Grand Tutor Yao was still not giving up and wanted to continue speaking.

His gaze then fell upon Grand Tutor Yao, his eyes carrying a hint of warning as he said, "Grand Tutor, I hope you will prioritize the overall situation and not let momentary impulses affect the stability of the court."

Although Grand Tutor Yao was unwilling, he could only lower his head helplessly and reply, "Your subject obeys the decree."

King Bei Li nodded slightly, then announced the end of the court session.

When Grand Tutor Yao returned to his residence, he was so angry that he almost fainted.

He knew in his heart that His Majesty had decided to protect that woman and stand on her side.

The claims that we shouldn't listen to only one side of the story, and that he'll investigate any doubts, are just pretexts.

So many people on the street witnessed this, what doubts could there be?

It's already crystal clear; there's no need for investigation.

But His Majesty is determined to protect this woman, so on the surface he can't do anything to her.

But can't it be done in private?

This matter concerns the Yao family's reputation and status, and he absolutely cannot compromise on it easily.

No matter what, he was determined to get justice for Yu'er and make her pay a heavy price for her evil deeds.

Besides, it's not just about avenging Yu'er, but also about the Empress.

He didn't want to see the consequences if she were to steal all of the Empress's favor.

So Your Majesty, please don't blame this old minister for being unjust and taking action against this woman.

After all, you were the one who wronged the old ministers and the Yao family first!