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

Then a hint of ill intent flashed in Empress Yao's eyes.

She then parted her lips slightly and said slowly, "Your Highness, it is said that you were kidnapped on the street by two assassins that day, and it is unknown where you were taken for most of the day. How come during that time, the two assassins only injured Your Highness's arm and did nothing else?"

This "other thing" clearly refers to a specific matter.

After a pause, Empress Yao continued, "After all, the Crown Princess is so stunningly beautiful, and those two assassins were men, yet they only managed to injure the Crown Princess's arm after so long. This is really hard to believe. Could it be that something else happened, but the Crown Princess is afraid to say it for some reason?"

Upon hearing this, everyone in the hall gasped in shock.

The Empress spoke so bluntly that none of the people present were fools; of course, they understood what she meant.

The reactions from the crowd were quite remarkable.

Some officials looked astonished, their eyes wide, as if they couldn't believe the Empress would say such a thing.

Some officials lowered their heads, not daring to look in the direction of Lingyan, as if they were avoiding something embarrassing.

Some officials whispered among themselves, their faces showing ambiguous smiles.

The expressions of the royal family members varied.

Some frowned, expressing their dissatisfaction with the Empress's words and actions; others wore gloating expressions, waiting to see Lingyan make a fool of herself.

The rest of the people looked at Ling Yan with curiosity, wondering how she would respond.

The Northern King's expression was also very unpleasant, and he secretly glanced at Empress Yao as a warning.

Empress Yao was very dissatisfied with this and could only avoid the gaze of the Northern King.

However, Ling Yan remained calm and composed, sitting steadily in her seat.

She didn't even change her expression upon hearing this, as if the words weren't directed at her at all.

Her eyes were clear and firm, without a trace of panic or shame.

Then she slightly raised her head, looked directly at Empress Yao, and a faint smile appeared on her lips: "Your Majesty is mistaken."

Lingyan's voice was clear and powerful, echoing in the hall: "My abduction by assassins was an accident. Although the two assassins were only acting under orders, as people of Beili, they naturally wanted to obtain some information about Dazhao from me. But how could I betray Dazhao? So they spent most of their time interrogating me for this information. They are truly loyal and patriotic! Therefore, the unfounded speculations made by Your Majesty the Empress are utter nonsense. I just wonder what Your Majesty's true intentions are in questioning me like this?"

Lingyan's words made Empress Yao's expression turn somewhat unpleasant.

She hadn't expected Ling Yan to be so calm, and even question her in return.

She wanted to argue, but didn't know what to say.

A hint of annoyance flashed in her eyes, but she couldn't express it.

She could only snort coldly and say, "The Crown Princess is indeed sharp-tongued, but I am only thinking of the Crown Princess's reputation. After all, if this matter gets out, it will not be good for the Crown Princess's reputation."

Lingyan smiled slightly upon hearing this and said, "I appreciate Your Majesty's concern, but I have acted uprightly and am not afraid of others' doubts. If Your Majesty has nothing else to say, please do not dwell on this matter. After all, this is the matter, and this is the meaning. As for what it means, this is what I just meant. As for how much you can understand, I don't know. So, do you understand what I mean now?"

Empress Yao stood there, bewildered and stunned.

Lingyan continued, "Does Your Majesty not understand? But Your Majesty is a wise person, and you should understand what I mean by making you understand. I am also a wise person. Sometimes, things in this world don't need to be said. Your Majesty is a wise person, and you should understand that what I say is true. The right and wrong in this matter are clear to any wise person. Since Your Majesty understands my identity, you should understand that some things should be said and some things should not be said. You should also understand that harmony is the most important thing. So Your Majesty, you must understand this."

You little devils, modern nonsense literature is going to drive you crazy.

That's what she calls using magic to defeat weirdos.

Empress Yao listened to Lingyan's series of "I understand" words, her mouth slightly agape, her face full of astonishment.

She stood there stunned, unable to come to her senses for a long time.

Everyone in the hall was speechless, stunned by Ling Yan's words.

They looked at each other, their eyes filled with confusion.

The word "understand" kept echoing in everyone's minds, as if they had been under a spell and had completely lost the ability to think.

The entire hall fell silent, with only the sounds of breathing and heartbeats clearly audible.

Everyone was completely bewildered by Lingyan's nonsensical literary style.

My mind is filled with the word "understand," but I don't know exactly what I should understand.

It took Empress Yao quite a while to recover from her shock.

However, Lingyan's words left Empress Yao speechless and at a loss for words, unsure how to refute her.

She was even more afraid that she would say those confusing things again, so she dared not provoke her anymore.

She then glared at Lingyan fiercely before turning her head away, refusing to look at her again.

She then forced a smile, but it looked very stiff.

She slightly raised her chin, trying to maintain her dignity.

However, she was filled with a sense of frustration.

The people in the hall gradually recovered from their shock.

They looked at Empress Yao and Lingyan, each with their own thoughts.

The atmosphere in the hall became somewhat awkward, and no one knew what to say.

At this moment, the King of Beili stepped in to smooth things over: "Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. The Crown Princess has come to our Beili, and we should let her feel our warmth and friendliness, instead of getting entangled in these pointless matters. Come on, everyone, let's continue drinking and enjoy the performance."

The words of the Northern King relieved everyone.

They raised their glasses and continued to toast, and the atmosphere gradually returned to its lively state.

Lingyan then stopped pressing the matter.

She simply couldn't understand Empress Yao's thought process.

It was one thing not knowing her identity before, but why is she so jealous of her now?

She's the Crown Princess of Da Zhao, how could she possibly become the concubine of the King of Bei Li?

That's absolutely impossible!

She couldn't possibly be so foolish as to think that, could she?

But she could understand her hostility towards her.

But what's with this inexplicable jealousy?

However, as long as she didn't come after her, she didn't want to pay any attention to her.

But if she comes after her, she will retaliate fiercely.

Nothing else happened at the banquet; everything was very harmonious.

The laughter, singing, and music of the people mingled together, creating a joyful symphony.

The welcoming banquet lasted a long time, gradually dispersing late into the night.

As soon as the banquet ended, Lingyan, fearing she might encounter some trouble, left very quickly.

Soon they boarded a carriage, left the palace, and returned to their residence.

This attracted people who wanted to befriend her, those who were curious about her, and those who admired and respected her, all of whom wanted to talk to her, but none of them could find her anywhere.