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

After the three of them calmed down, Lingyan asked about the events that had happened in Dazhao over the past few months.

The two of them gave Lingyan a brief and quick explanation.

After listening, Lingyan understood the situation.

Then, she told the two of them everything that had happened to her in the past few months.

The two were furious after hearing this!

Chu Xiyao couldn't help but stand up abruptly, slamming his fist on the table beside him so hard it shook the teacups. He roared, "The Prince of Bei Li is simply going too far! He's resorting to such despicable means to control Lingling!"

Shen Qingchen was also furious, her hands clenched into fists, and she gritted her teeth, saying, "We absolutely cannot let him get away with this!"

The two men were burning with rage and secretly vowed to make the King of Bei Li pay the price!

Their hearts were like a volcano about to erupt, with angry lava churning wildly within them.

The thought of the torment and suffering she had endured these past few days under the control of the Northern King's Gu worms was unbearable.

Heartache and anger intertwined.

But at the same time, he was filled with guilt and pity for her, blaming himself for not protecting her well.

Lingyan understood their thoughts, so she comforted them, "The reason I didn't hide this from you wasn't to make you so angry. I wanted you to find a way to help me go to the Southern Frontier to find a cure for the Gu. Since the Gu originated in the Southern Frontier, the cure must also be there. But I haven't found it yet. I was thinking of waiting until later, but now that you're here, it's best to leave this to you."

Hearing this, the two calmed themselves down.

Getting angry is useless now; removing the curse is the priority.

So the two sat down again, and things calmed down.

Although his face was still tense, it had indeed returned to normal.

Then Chu Xiyao looked at Ling Yan and asked, "Ling Ling, you tell us what you want to do, and we'll follow your arrangements."

Ling Yan smiled and replied, "The conflict between the Northern Li King and the Yao family is intensifying. The Northern Li King has been hampered at every turn recently. Although it seems that the Yao family has the upper hand, I always feel that this matter is not as simple as it appears on the surface. The Yao family has not actually gained any benefits. Although the two sides are targeting each other at every turn, the struggle is not serious enough. Now that my identity has been exposed, the people on Grand Tutor Yao's side may be the first to quell the war. So what we need to do is to reignite this fire and make it burn as brightly as possible."

At this point, she looked at the two of them solemnly and said, "My place is surrounded by the Northern King's men, and it's inconvenient for me to come and go. There are also people watching me everywhere in the capital. Whatever I do will attract attention, so I'll leave this matter to A Yao."

Chu Xiyao nodded in understanding.

Lingyan continued, "I will tell you later which factions these officials in the court belong to, and who belongs to which faction. Based on this information, you can stir things up, add fuel to the fire, and mix the two or more factions together, making them fight each other to the death. Then we can reap the benefits."

Chu Xiyao gave a chilling laugh after hearing this.

Then he solemnly assured Lingyan, "Lingling, don't worry, leave this to me. I will make sure they fight like dogs."

Lingyan smiled and nodded at him.

She had great faith in his abilities.

Then Lingyan turned to Shen Qingchen and said, "Achen, you should set off for the Southern Frontier to find a way to remove the curse for me, so that I can be free from being controlled by others as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, Shen Qingchen immediately replied seriously, "Don't worry, Ayan, I will definitely find a way to remove the curse for you."

After explaining everything, Lingyan asked them, "Why did you arrive so early? Have the envoys from the Great Zhao Dynasty departed yet?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Xiyao laughed and said, "The envoys from the Great Zhao Dynasty have not yet set off, and they may not even be able to set off in the first place."

Shen Qingchen added, "The two of us set off on the very first day the Northern Li envoy arrived. His Highness the Crown Prince said that there were no more uncertainties at this point, so he sent us to protect you. But I always felt that you had other plans."

Chu Xiyao nodded and said, "That's right. So I guessed it on the way. He wanted to persuade His Majesty of Da Zhao to delay the time for giving these things to the envoy of Bei Li, as well as the time for handing over the city. During this time, he believed that you would be able to get rid of Bei Li, so he couldn't leave on his own and asked us to help you."

Lingyan wasn't surprised at all that they could guess her thoughts.

So he nodded and smiled, "You guessed right, and you're so confident that I can succeed, so I certainly won't let you down."

In fact, Xiao Muyao not only sent Chu Xiyao and Shen Qingchen to Bei Li first.

After signing the contract with Bei Li, he explained to Emperor Jing Zhao, "Father, although I also want to use these things to get Yan'er back, I can't bear to see Da Zhao suffer such a loss. Why don't we deliberately extend the preparation time a bit, and have someone bring people to rescue Yan'er? Then these things will naturally not need to be given to Bei Li."

Emperor Jingzhao disagreed: "Nonsense! How will the people of the world view my Great Zhao, and me, if we go back on our word and undermine our foundation? Where will my face be?"

After hearing this, Xiao Muyao chuckled and said, "Father, it was Bei Li who took the first step by acting like a villain. They sent assassins to kill Yan'er, and then kidnapped her to Bei Li as a hostage to blackmail Da Zhao. They started the first thing, so don't blame us for breaking our promise and doing the fifteenth. When we make this public, the people of the world will have their own scales to weigh things, and they will understand us."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Jingzhao frowned, weighing Xiao Muyao's suggestion in his mind.

On the one hand, he was well aware of the importance of credibility as the ruler of a country.

Going back on one's word would indeed damage the dignity of the Great Zhao Dynasty, and it would also give others grounds for criticism and be condemned by other countries.

On the other hand, Lao Liu's words also make some sense.

The actions of the Northern King were truly despicable, and the Great Zhao was the victim.

Therefore, it is likely that Yu Dazhao's reputation will not be greatly damaged at that time.

At this moment, images of the hard work of the people of Dazhao kept flashing through his mind, and he also thought of the supplies that he was going to exchange.

Although he felt it was worth it to exchange these things for Lao Liu's wife.

But if we can save money, why not?

After a long silence, Emperor Jingzhao sighed softly, raised his head to look at Xiao Muyao, and said with a complicated expression in his eyes, "Sixth Prince, although this matter is risky, I have given my permission. However, it must be arranged carefully and there must be no mistakes. If this matter is to be made public, there must be a detailed plan so that the people of the world can see the evil deeds of Beili and understand that Dazhao's actions are a last resort."

After saying that, his eyes became firm, as if he had made a great decision.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Muyao immediately replied solemnly, "Father, rest assured, I understand."

Emperor Jingzhao gave a soft hum, then asked him, "In your opinion, who should be sent to rescue your wife?"

Xiao Muyao had clearly already thought this through, and replied, "Your Majesty, I intend to have Commander Lu lead the Shadow Division there. This matter is highly secretive, and reconnaissance, espionage, and concealment are the Shadow Division's core duties. Moreover, they are loyal to Your Majesty and will surely be able to complete this mission successfully."

Emperor Jingzhao nodded slightly upon hearing this, and after a moment of contemplation, slowly said, "Yes, Commander Lu and the Shadow Division are indeed suitable. I approve. However, you must instruct Commander Lu to be extremely careful. This rescue concerns the face of the Great Zhao and the safety of your wife. It cannot be compromised. Make sure he develops a thorough plan."

Xiao Muyao solemnly agreed again and then left the main hall.