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

Empress Yao was in a bad mood, but Lingyan was in a very sunny and wonderful mood.

In this good mood, she went out of the mansion and onto the street again.

This time she didn't wear a veil; there was no need for it.

So when people on the street saw her, they immediately panicked and ran away in fear, as if she were some kind of monstrous flood.

In fact, it’s almost the same.

When they learned of her identity, not only the ordinary people, but even the civil and military officials were terrified of her.

Because of her feat of single-handedly defeating an army of 100,000.

Who wouldn't be afraid of her!

Not to mention other things about her ruthlessness.

Therefore, the current situation is quite normal.

Just then, the atmosphere on the once bustling street suddenly changed.

Two masked assassins dressed in black suddenly appeared like ghosts.

The guards behind Ling Yan immediately became alert.

They were highly trained and reacted extremely quickly. Almost at the same moment the assassin appeared, they moved swiftly to protect Lingyan tightly in the middle.

The guards all looked solemn, their hands on their sword hilts, their eyes fixed intently on the two assassins.

Without the slightest hesitation, the two assassins charged straight at Lingyan.

Their steps were firm and swift, each step carrying a powerful momentum.

Ling Yan did not flinch or dodge; there was no fear on her face, and her eyes were very calm and composed.

She recognized them the moment they met.

It was Chu Xiyao and Shen Qingchen.

Ling Yan was all too familiar with their figures and eyes.

Therefore, she was not afraid at all and calmly watched the two of them fight against the guards of the Northern King.

The guards of the Northern King were no pushovers either; they were all highly trained experts, each with exceptional martial arts skills.

They quickly drew their weapons and faced the two men.

A battle was about to break out, and the sound of swords clashing rang out in the street, crisp and jarring.

The guards fought bravely, their moves were sharp and their teamwork was excellent.

However, Chu Xiyao and Shen Qingchen were by no means ordinary people.

They are agile and their moves are unpredictable and varied.

So although these guards were very powerful, they were easily knocked to the ground by the combined attack of Chu Xiyao and Shen Qingchen.

Some of the guards were injured and fell to the ground, while others were knocked away and crashed heavily to the ground.

The streets were thrown into chaos as people fled in panic.

As expected, Ling Yan quietly cooperated but pretended to struggle and was unwilling, and left with Chu Xiyao and Shen Qingchen.

Her struggles looked so realistic that everyone around her thought she had really been forcibly taken away.

In the end, only the panicked and disoriented guards of the Northern Li remained lying on the ground on the street.

Some of them groaned in pain, while others stared in shock in the direction Ling Yan was taken away.

They never imagined that, despite their tight protection, the Crown Princess would still be taken away by assassins.

They were filled with self-blame and fear, not knowing how to explain themselves to King Li of the North.

...............

Chu Xiyao and Shen Qingchen carefully led Lingyan all the way to a very secluded residence before stopping.

After entering the house and closing the door, the two of them took off their masks.

Then, Chu Xiyao and Shen Qingchen stared intently at Ling Yan, their longing for her after months apart instantly surging into their hearts like a tidal wave.

Their eyes were filled with surprise, heartache, and endless longing.

Chu Xiyao's eyes instantly turned red. He took a small step forward, but then stopped as if afraid of disturbing Ling Yan.

My hands clenched and unclenched unconsciously, and my throat felt like it was choked by something.

It took him a long time to manage to utter a few words: "Lingling...you've suffered."

His voice was slightly hoarse and trembled uncontrollably.

His gaze was fixed on Ling Yan, as if he wanted to make up for all the attention he had missed over the past few months.

He looked her over carefully, checking if she was injured or had lost weight.

When Lingyan heard the words "You've suffered," she felt an overwhelming sense of grievance and gratitude for some reason.

She clearly didn't show any emotion just now.

And she also thought she wouldn't be so fragile.

At this moment, her gaze lingered on Chu Xiyao's face, which was filled with concern and tenderness.

Seeing his reddened eyes and haggard face, I knew he must have suffered a lot because of me.

So he smiled and shook his head, saying, "I haven't suffered. The King of Bei Li gives me whatever I want, so I'm doing very well."

Chu Xiyao, however, looked unconvinced and said, "I don't believe you. You're just trying to comfort us."

Lingyan didn't say anything more after hearing this, since she couldn't fool them anyway.

At this moment, Shen Qingchen also quickly walked up to Ling Yan and gently took her hand.

His hands were slightly cool, yet conveyed boundless tenderness: "Ah Ling, I've finally met you."

His eyes were also glistening with tears, a result of long-standing worry and longing.

Lingyan gripped his hand tightly in return and said with a smile, "I've finally met you all."

At this moment, the two surrounded Lingyan from the left and right.

Chu Xiyao raised his hand and gently stroked Ling Yan's hair, his movements as tender as if he were touching a rare treasure.

Tears welled in her eyes as she managed to squeeze out the words, "Lingling... I... I've been worried about you day and night. These past few months, every night when I close my eyes, I see your face, and every time I wake up, I'm afraid I'll never see you again."

His voice was choked with emotion, and the slight nasal tone betrayed his inner vulnerability: "When I heard that you had been assassinated and gone missing, my world seemed to collapse. Later, when I learned that you were a hostage in Bei Li, I wished I could fly to your side immediately."

Then he stepped forward and gently grasped Lingyan's shoulders with both hands.

Then she lowered her head slightly and murmured softly, "My heart has been filled with fear and longing for you all this way. It's so good to see you standing safely in front of me now."

Shen Qingchen took a deep breath, trying to calm her excited emotions.

His gaze was fixed on Ling Yan's face, not missing a single change in her expression.

Then he said, "Ayan, what he wanted to say is exactly what I wanted to say. And during the time you were gone, I kept blaming myself for not protecting you. I was so afraid of losing you. Thankfully, you are safe and sound."

He held Lingyan's hand tightly as he spoke, as if afraid she would disappear if he let go.

Seeing his self-blame and fear, Lingyan shook her head and comforted him, saying, "This is not your fault, it's not your fault."

Then she looked at the two of them, a slight smile playing on her lips, and said, “I knew you would come looking for me. Now that you have come, I am very happy and relieved, and even more so, I feel at ease. I am no longer fighting alone in an enemy country. This sense of security and companionship really puts my mind at ease.”

Upon hearing this, Chu Xiyao's eyes were filled with tenderness and determination as he said, "That's right, we are your strongest support. I'm sorry for making you bear all this alone these past few days. It will never happen again."

Shen Qingchen smiled and assured her, "No matter what difficulties or obstacles we encounter in the future, we will always be there for you."

Lingyan listened to their vows and nodded with a smile, saying, "Yes, as long as the five of you are here, I'm not afraid of anything."

Upon hearing this, the two embraced Lingyan tightly, as if they wanted to merge her into their own bodies and never let her suffer any harm again.

The fear and anxiety they had endured over the past few months transformed into boundless tenderness at this moment.

The room was now filled with the joy and deep affection of reunion.

Time seemed to stand still at that moment, leaving only their intense love and longing for each other.