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

At the market, merchants put down their abacuses and goods and gathered together to discuss the matter.

"Ten cartloads of gold and silver jewelry, how much money is that?" A plump silk merchant frowned, his face all scrunched up.

"That's right, and those silks, satins, tea, and porcelain are all treasures. Bei Li is really asking for the moon." A tea vendor chimed in.

In the tavern, the patrons no longer talked about tales of the martial arts world; their conversations all revolved around the Crown Princess.

"I thought it was just a rumor, but I didn't expect it to be true." A burly man held a wine glass, but forgot to drink it.

“But even with all this, it’s all worth it for the Crown Princess!” said a merchant-looking man.

Even in the academy, the students had no interest in studying: "Teacher, is it worth paying such a price for the Crown Princess?" one student couldn't help but ask the teacher.

The Master stroked his beard, pondered for a moment, and then said, "The Crown Princess's abilities are rarely seen in the world, therefore, she is worthy!"

On the distant border, the soldiers were also discussing the news.

"We're risking our lives on the front lines, and now we're ceding so many cities for the sake of the Crown Princess," a young soldier muttered with some dissatisfaction.

"Don't talk nonsense. You haven't witnessed the Crown Princess's abilities on the battlefield. If she returns, these things will be insignificant," an old soldier scolded.

Officials from various countries were also astonished upon hearing this news.

An official shook his head and sighed, "It's really incomprehensible that Da Zhao paid such a huge price. Those thirteen cities were defended by countless soldiers with their lives, and now they've been given to Bei Li so easily."

Another official chimed in, "Yes, and there are also gold, silver, and local specialties. With these things, we can strengthen our military, repair water conservancy projects, and improve people's livelihoods. It's not a wise move to do this just for a woman."

An official standing nearby chimed in, “Indeed, we have been in the officialdom for many years and know the importance of these resources. Although Da Zhao needs the Crown Princess’s wisdom, such a high price would probably plunge Da Zhao into a predicament. It’s really not worth it for one person.”

A white-haired minister, with a profound gaze, disagreed with them, saying, "Gentlemen, do not be short-sighted. The Crown Princess of Da Zhao's talent is worth a thousand troops. Her reforms in the Ministry of Revenue have greatly increased the national treasury's revenue; her actions in the Ministry of Personnel have selected many virtuous and talented individuals for the court. Upon her return, she will surely make Da Zhao even stronger."

A general with a distinguished military record nodded and said, "That's right. One of her strategies is worth more than a thousand soldiers. Although there are many cities and resources, with her around, we can reclaim more and create more."

An official stroked his beard and said, "Indeed, the Crown Princess of Da Zhao has extraordinary talent. This is not only about saving one person, but also about laying the foundation for Da Zhao's lasting hegemony."

In short, officials from all countries are discussing this matter very intensely.

Some people think it's worth it, while others think it's not.

But regardless, this matter is now a settled matter and cannot be changed.

Therefore, when the people of Bei Li learned of this, many people in the imperial city immediately reacted as well.

It turns out that the beauty whom His Majesty has always favored is actually the Crown Princess of the Great Zhao!

No wonder they surrounded that mansion in layers.

So it was to monitor her or prevent her from escaping!

No wonder His Majesty would give her whatever she wanted, and always the best of everything, showing how much he valued her.

Furthermore, even though she had offended the Yao family so much, His Majesty still let the matter drop.

So that's the truth!

Only then did they finally understand His Majesty's long-term vision and overall perspective.

After all, she was worth thirteen cities, as well as so much gold, silver and jewels, and trade.

Compared to these, the relationship between Young Master Yao, the Empress, and even the Yao family is truly insignificant.

Therefore, their emperor did the right thing!

Therefore, at this point, neither those who wanted to seek revenge on Lingyan nor those who wanted to harm Lingyan for some other purpose would make a move.

After all, she alone deserves so many benefits.

Such a valuable item—they must be insane or stupid to harm her.

When national interests are at stake, personal grudges really don't matter.

This group of people naturally included Grand Tutor Yao.

After all, he had managed to control the government for so many years; he was no fool.

He had a very long-term vision and finally understood their emperor's good intentions.

He was blinded by his own greed and actually believed that His Majesty was blinded by lust.

I never expected it to be like this!

Therefore, even though Yu'er is now crippled, he will never think of seeking revenge against Ling Yan again.

If anyone has any reason to blame, it's Yu'er's own fault for being so blind and running into the hands of the Crown Princess of Da Zhao, which led to her current predicament.

After figuring it out, he immediately thought of Empress Yao.

He knew his own daughter best; she was not only deeply in love with His Majesty, but also extremely narrow-minded.

She could deal with people before, but now she absolutely must not lay a hand on them.

He was very afraid that Empress Yao lacked a sense of the big picture and might do something irreparable.

After all, this concerns matters of national importance. If Empress Yao were to harm the Crown Princess of Da Zhao out of her own jealousy, it would be disastrous.

Then His Majesty will surely be the first to not let her off the hook, and the officials and common people will also condemn her.

Such an empress who disregarded national interests and only cared about venting her personal feelings.

Then her reign as empress is probably over.

In his anxiety, Grand Tutor Yao immediately sent his wife to the palace to give her a stern warning.

Foreign officials were not allowed to enter the inner palace at will, and it was unknown when they would be able to meet again.

Time was of the essence, so he had no choice but to entrust the matter to his wife.

Therefore, after entering the palace, Lady Yao gave Empress Yao a very serious warning.

When Empress Yao learned of Lingyan's identity, she understood everything; it was as if she had suddenly realized the truth.

She had been wondering why His Majesty would suddenly be so indulgent towards a woman.

But he didn't give her a formal title, and he never left the palace to see her.

It turned out to be the case.

Therefore, Empress Yao had long since stopped being jealous of Lingyan and understood her importance to Bei Li.

So even though she still didn't like Lingyan.

But he still promised not to lay a hand on her again.

Mrs. Yao left with peace of mind after receiving a satisfactory answer.

Empress Yao was left alone in the hall, her mood extremely complicated and depressed.

She now knows that she has misunderstood His Majesty.

But does that mean things that happened before can be ignored?

After all, she had attacked her repeatedly, as had her father.

Not only did she cripple her own brother, but she also spoke so arrogantly to her.

Moreover, his attitude towards her that day was so rude.

These events have already happened, and they are completely irreversible.

Moreover, the anger and grievances she suffered at her hands were real.

It's true that they have a real grudge against each other.

But she also knew she couldn't hurt her anymore.

But it's precisely because he can no longer lay a hand on her, nor dares to lay a hand on her again.

Therefore, she could never vent all the anger and grievances she suffered at Lingyan's hands, which made her feel extremely frustrated.

My mood became increasingly irritable.