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

Xiao Muyao didn't really want Lu Yanqing to secretly rescue Yan'er with his men.

Because Yan'er is determined to wipe out Bei Li in one fell swoop this time.

Therefore, she should return with great honor, and be welcomed back in triumph by everyone in a dignified manner.

So he sent Lu Yanqing there to help Yan'er.

After all, Yan'er has no one to rely on in Bei Li, so it's inconvenient for her to do anything.

Besides, if they really wanted to rescue her, they certainly wouldn't have just these few people.

But perhaps the emperor thought that fewer people would make it less likely for his movements to be exposed, which is why he didn't suspect anything.

The reason he hasn't told his father about this is that...

Firstly, he feared that his father might have too many concerns and disagree with the matter, and might even interfere and cause trouble.

After all, the emperor's thoughts are different from those of other people, and the things he needs to consider and weigh are also different.

Therefore, he could not guarantee that his father would fully agree to this matter, so he could only keep it from him for the time being.

Secondly, it will also be a surprise for Father Emperor.

When the last good news came from the southern border and the northern desert, wasn't Father Emperor overjoyed?

So this time, I'll give him another surprise.

Therefore, after receiving the order, Lu Yanqing led the Shadow Division members to set off.

Xiao Muyao deliberately made the officials of Dazhao slow down the process of preparing things and handing over the city.

Although the officials didn't understand, they still obediently did as instructed.

After all, it was His Highness the Crown Prince's order.

Therefore, everything is ready on the Da Zhao side.

Meanwhile, in Bei Li...

When the news of Lingyan being kidnapped on the street by assassins spread, some people were happy while others were sad.

Empress Yao and some people with ulterior motives were naturally delighted.

Everyone else was extremely anxious and panicked.

After all, at this juncture, if the Crown Princess of Da Zhao were to encounter any mishap in Bei Li, Da Zhao would likely resort to military force against Bei Li.

However, Empress Yao was oblivious to this and celebrated joyfully in the palace.

As for the others, they were already as anxious as ants on a hot pan.

The Northern King immediately ordered all troops to search the entire city, even if it meant digging three feet into the ground, to find her.

He then ordered all civil and military officials to mobilize their respective forces to search vigorously.

Finally, a notice was posted to inform the people that anyone who found the Crown Princess of Da Zhao would be rewarded with 10,000 taels of silver.

Tempted by such a huge sum of money, the entire city went mad and began a thorough search, leaving no corner of the city unchecked.

Even more surprisingly, many people went out of the city to search for them.

After arranging all of this, King Bei Li sat motionless in his chair.

Very strange.

When he first learned of her disappearance, his immediate reaction was to worry about her safety, whether she was alright, or if she was hurt.

Only then did they worry about the consequences for Bei Li if something happened to her.

When did she become more important to him than Bei Li?

Could it be that he...

He considered a possibility, but immediately and urgently denied it.

No, not possible.

How could he possibly...?

Definitely not!

How could this be so absurd?

Although he vehemently shook his head and frantically denied the possibility, he knew better than anyone else that it was true.

Otherwise, there is no other explanation.

But when did this start?

He didn't know, nor was he willing to delve into it.

Because this matter is already a done deal, and there is absolutely no way to take it back.

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At that moment, Ling Yan, whom everyone was frantically searching for, had just told Chu Xiyao about the situation in the Northern Li court.

The two men's expressions immediately hardened.

Then he turned to her and said, "Someone's coming, and not just a few, but at least dozens."

Lingyan replied, "It must be someone sent by the King of Beili to find me. Anyway, the matter has been discussed, so you should leave quickly."

Although the two were very reluctant to part, they also knew what was more important.

So Chu Xiyao and Shen Qingchen's eyes reddened again, and they hugged her tightly with reluctance and affection before resolutely leaving.

Shen Qingchen naturally left the city and headed to the Southern Frontier.

After Chu Xiyao finished disguising himself, he successfully blended into the crowd.

Once he blended into the center of the crowd, he finally understood why they had arrived so quickly and why there were so many of them.

So it's all about money!

He had heard Lingling mention this term, and now he was finally experiencing it firsthand.

After they left, Ling Yan also walked out of the room.

When I came out, it was already close to dusk.

So Lingyan quickly took out a small box from her bosom, opened it gently, and disguised herself.

The box contained some special gel-like substance and pigments.

She first slowly rolled up the sleeve of her left arm, revealing her fair skin.

Next, take a small amount of the gel with your finger and carefully apply it to your skin.

Then, following the shape of the sword wound in his memory, he slowly sketched out a long, slightly curved outline of the "wound".

The gelatinous substance seemed to come alive under her fingertips, gradually taking shape with slightly raised edges, mimicking the way muscles roll up after a sword blade cuts through the skin.

Next, she picked up a small paintbrush, dipped it in red paint, and gently applied it along the edge of the gelatinous substance.

The color of the pigment gradually deepens, transitioning from the delicate pink at the edge of the wound to a deep crimson, as if fresh blood is slowly seeping from the wound.

To make the effect even more realistic, she sprinkled some special powder on the paint while it was still wet.

The powder coagulated into tiny blood droplets upon contact with the pigment, which slowly rolled down the "wound".

After completing the disguise of the sword wound, Lingyan began to create the dagger wound.

She dipped her brush in the gel again and quickly drew two short, intersecting cuts on the lower part of her left arm.

This time she paid more attention to details, gently pressing her fingernails into the gel to create scratches, mimicking the irregular marks left when a dagger cuts through the skin.

Then, she changed to a slightly darker shade of red paint and carefully filled the "wound".

Then, use the tip of a paintbrush to add some dark spots, as if they were bruises in a wound.

After treating the left arm, Lingyan turned her attention to the right arm.

Following the same method, she meticulously created a dagger wound on her right arm.

Every movement was executed with utmost focus, his eyes revealing determination and composure.

Then, Lingyan squatted down and smeared some mud on her body with her hands to cover herself in dust.

Her clothes, which were originally a light color, had turned grayish and were torn in several places, revealing loose threads.

She then tousled her hair, with a few strands hanging down beside her face, adding to her disheveled appearance.

Then she rubbed her face with her hands a few times to get some dust on it, making herself look more realistic.

Then Lingyan stood up and carefully examined the results of her disguise.

She gently moved her left arm, and the realistic wound seemed to worsen as the muscles moved.

She tossed her hair again, making sure every detail was flawless.

At this moment, she resembled someone who had just survived a fierce battle.

After nodding in satisfaction, Ling Yan slowly walked out of the mansion and stepped into the twilight.