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

Lingyan looked at Yao Taifu quietly, her eyes devoid of any emotion, like a deep, unfathomable lake.

Then, she chuckled and said, "Indeed, the Grand Tutor has realized it now, but it's too late!"

Her voice was clear and melodious, yet it carried a chilling coldness, like a winter wind that sent shivers down one's spine.

At this moment, the other ministers also realized what was happening.

Their faces showed a look of sudden realization, and their eyes were filled with shock and fear.

They began to recall the various struggles that had taken place in the imperial court.

Those events that once put them in trouble now seem to have been orchestrated by the Crown Princess of Da Zhao.

They couldn't help but marvel at the woman's cunning and meticulousness, which made her impossible to guard against.

This explains why, although there had been conflicts among the court factions before, they had never been this serious, to the point that they couldn't care less about anything else.

It turns out that all of this was orchestrated by the Crown Princess of Da Zhao.

She skillfully exploited the contradictions and conflicts of interest among various forces, manipulating them at will.

That's impressive! A brilliant strategy!

Such a master manipulator of people's hearts, they truly deserved to lose.

At this moment, Lingyan looked at Grand Tutor Yao and said, "Grand Tutor, you are right. However, there is one point I need to add. Even if I had no other plans when I went to the street that day, I would still have punished your son if I had known that he had committed so many crimes. Such a scoundrel should be punished to death, even if it were not for any other reason but just to give the people peace."

As she finished speaking, a chilling glint appeared in her eyes.

Then she continued, "Moreover, the reason I spared his life back then was simply because he was still of some use. Now that he's useless and has been put to good use, it's time for him to go to hell."

Upon hearing this, Grand Tutor Yao shuddered violently, his face turning even paler.

Lingyan's tone was icy. She immediately ordered, "Notify Commander Lu to send his men to have this thing torn to pieces. Do it right here at Caishikou, so all the people can see it and know that I have stood up for them."

Her command was decisive and resolute, without the slightest hesitation.

Upon hearing Lingyan's order, the despair on Yao Taifu's face was instantly replaced by anger.

His eyes were wide open, bloodshot, and veins bulged on his forehead.

Trembling, he shouted with all his might, "No! No!"

His voice was filled with grief and resentment, like the roar of a wounded beast.

The two "no"s resounded like thunder in the hall, carrying endless anger and resistance.

Yao Taifu leaned forward slightly, his hands outstretched as if trying to grasp the last glimmer of hope.

His lips trembled as he continued to cry out, "Your Highness, you can't do this! Even if Yu'er is guilty, he doesn't deserve to die! You can't treat him so cruelly!"

The other officials were startled by Yao Taifu's reaction and quickly moved away from him.

Lingyan laughed sarcastically upon hearing this, her laughter sounding particularly abrupt in the silent hall.

Then, her gaze, sharp as a sword, pierced through Yao Taifu's soul: "Not deserving of death? Doesn't Yao Taifu find it laughable to say that? If he is not deserving of death, then wouldn't many people in this world be innocent as well?"

Her words were full of sarcasm and anger, each word striking Yao Taifu's heart like a heavy hammer.

At this point, she added with a gentle smile, "However, Grand Tutor, there's no need to be so agitated. After all, you and your son will soon meet on the road to the underworld, and your precious son will definitely not be alone."

Her smile held a hint of cruelty, as if she were enjoying Yao Taifu's pain and despair.

After saying that, Ling Yan, under the terrified gazes of Grand Tutor Yao and his group of officials, said in a deep voice, "Drag them out and execute them!"

Her voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable authority.

Those few words, like a death sentence, plunged the entire hall into a deathly silence.

As soon as the words were spoken, the soldiers in the hall immediately carried out the order.

The officials who were about to be executed were immediately plunged into extreme panic.

Some of them shouted that they were wronged, while others collapsed to the ground, having lost all their strength.

Their eyes were filled with fear and despair; they were like lambs to the slaughter, utterly powerless to resist.

The soldiers dragged them out of the hall without any mercy, and their struggles and cries seemed so powerless at that moment.

Their figures gradually disappeared at the entrance of the main hall, as if swallowed by darkness.

The remaining officials remained silent, filled with fear and unease.

They looked at the officials being dragged away and seemed to see their own future reflected in them.

They didn't know if they would be next, so they could only pray silently that they could escape this calamity.

A heavy atmosphere permeated the entire hall, like the calm before a storm.

Everyone is waiting, waiting for the storm to end, waiting for fate to decide.

In a short time, all the soldiers returned to report.

Their steps were neat and powerful, and the clanging of their armor echoed in the silent hall, like the lingering echoes of war.

They approached Lingyan and the other two, knelt on one knee, and respectfully said, "Your Highness, all of them have been beheaded."

Upon hearing this, Ling Yan smiled calmly and said, "Thank you for your hard work."

The Ninth Princess also said with a smile, "These parasites are finally dead."

Her smile was full of joy, as if she had seen justice served.

Jiang Muxue echoed, "Yes! It's karma!" Her voice was clear and melodious, and her eyes were full of joy.

The remaining officials in the hall listened to their words and smelled the blood of the soldiers in the air, which made them even more terrified and desperate.

Their faces were as pale as paper, and their eyes were filled with unease and fear.

Just then, Lingyan looked at another group of ministers.

Her gaze was calm and profound, yet it seemed to possess immense power, instantly putting tremendous pressure on the ministers being watched.

The ministers felt her gaze and were all terrified.

Their faces turned pale instantly, and their eyes were filled with unease and fear.

They seemed to be frozen in place, and after a moment of stunned silence, they immediately knelt down and kowtowed, begging for mercy.

Their movements were hurried and frantic, their foreheads slamming heavily against the ground with dull thuds.

"Please spare us, Your Highness! We know we were wrong, and we will definitely correct our mistakes and never do it again."

Their voices trembled, filled with pleading.

Some people even had tears streaming down their faces, their expressions of regret and remorse were truly moving.