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

Lingyan stood there quietly, staring at her coldly, without a trace of emotion.

She spoke slowly, her tone low and her voice as calm as a deep pool: "The Fifth Princess is truly remarkable! She actually dared to touch my man."

Every word pierced the Fifth Princess's heart like an icicle, sending a chill down her spine.

The Fifth Princess was overwhelmed by Lingyan's imposing presence and stood there in a panic, her body taut like a fully drawn bow.

She gave a vague explanation: "I won't dare to do it again, I'll never dare to do it again."

Her voice revealed deep fear and unease.

Why did she feel so afraid just because the woman was looking at her so calmly?

She should have known she wasn't as simple as she seemed.

Didn't we already know that when we were boating on the lake that day?

But she didn't know she had a relationship with He Jingchuan!

If she had known, she would never have dared to touch He Jingchuan.

She could make the three most outstanding men in the Great Zhao Dynasty devoted to her and get along so harmoniously.

She was more cunning and terrifying than she had imagined.

Even though there was no antidote for this medicine, she simply gave him a pill, and the effects of the medicine on He Jingchuan were neutralized.

With such great abilities, plus other hidden skills, she was like a behemoth that no one could shake.

With these three men, each more formidable than the last, she dared not provoke them anymore.

Lingyan looked at the person opposite her, who was now filled with unease and lingering fear.

A faint, ambiguous smile played on her lips as she said calmly, "So cowardly! You owe me an explanation for what happened last time and this time. Don't worry, I'm a very reasonable person and I won't kill anyone indiscriminately."

The Fifth Princess breathed a slight sigh of relief upon hearing the first part of the sentence.

But what she said next made her feel as if she had fallen into an ice cave.

Her voice turned sinister: "But I have something good here. Although it won't kill you, you'll suffer every day. The pain will be so intense that you'd rather be dead."

Upon hearing this, the Fifth Princess's face turned deathly pale, and a strong sense of fear welled up in her heart.

She tried to turn and run away, but her legs felt as heavy as lead and she couldn't move.

Lingyan grabbed her at that moment. Her movements were swift and decisive, leaving the Fifth Princess no time to react.

Then, Lingyan took out a pill from her sleeve and put it into the Fifth Princess's mouth without hesitation.

The Fifth Princess stared wide-eyed in horror, trying to spit out the pill, but it was too late.

The pill melted instantly upon entering her mouth, and a cool sensation spread throughout her entire body in an instant.

She felt as if something was tightly gripping her heart, and an indescribable pain welled up from the bottom of her heart.

Terrified, the Fifth Princess collapsed to the ground.

She strained her throat, trying to vomit the pill, but it was no use.

She coughed incessantly, her voice becoming hoarse and unpleasant.

Lingyan looked at the Fifth Princess's miserable state, but felt no sympathy whatsoever.

She smiled and reminded him, "Don't worry, this medicine melts in your mouth, you won't be able to spit it out. In the days to come, you will experience this pain every day."

Upon hearing this, the Fifth Princess felt a surge of despair wash over her.

She struggled to crawl to Lingyan's side, her hair disheveled and her carefully applied makeup a mess.

She no longer possessed the graceful and radiant appearance she had at the beginning.

She cried and kowtowed repeatedly to Lingyan, her voice trembling as she said, "Sister-in-law, I was wrong, I was really wrong, I will never dare to do it again, please give me the antidote."

Ling Yan looked at her coldly, her eyes devoid of any emotion.

In despair, the Fifth Princess looked up at Xiao Muyao, tears streaming down her face like broken beads.

She choked back tears and pleaded, "Sixth Brother, I'm your own sister! How can you be so heartless towards your brotherly bond? Can you really bear to watch me suffer endless pain? Please, let my sister-in-law give me the antidote. We are, after all, siblings!"

Xiao Muyao's eyes were as cold as stars as he replied ruthlessly, "What you have done has crossed my bottom line. I don't have a sister like you."

His voice pierced the Fifth Princess's heart like an ice pick, sending a chill down her spine.

Seeing their cold indifference and lack of compassion, the Fifth Princess finally came to terms with reality.

They will never let her go.

She felt an unprecedented loneliness and helplessness, and knelt on the spot, looking dazed, as if the whole world had collapsed.

Seeing that she had recognized her situation, Lingyan spoke again: "Don't worry, I won't let you die. I will also give you the antidote every now and then. When my anger subsides and you satisfy me, I will completely cure you of the poison."

Upon hearing this, the Fifth Princess's eyes lit up instantly, and she asked with surprise and anticipation, "Really?"

Lingyan nodded and said, "It is true."

Of course it's fake.

She will never be able to get an antidote in her lifetime.

Upon receiving the answer, the Fifth Princess immediately burst into tears of joy.

No one understands this feeling of suddenly finding hope amidst despair better than her.

So she looked at her through tears, her expression incredibly sincere, her eyes resolute, and said, "Trust me, I will definitely make you satisfied."

Ling Yan smiled and replied, "I trust you. You will definitely satisfy me."

From now on, her life would be in her own hands, so how could she dare to cause trouble? Naturally, she would behave herself.

She was, of course, satisfied.

Lingyan then estimated the time, looked at the Fifth Princess with a kind smile, and said, "Is Consort Shu about to bring people to catch the adulterers in the act?"

Her voice was calm yet so clear.

The fifth princess was terrified.

She even thought of this, and the key point is that she calculated the timing perfectly.

Just how amazing is this woman?

She answered honestly, her voice trembling, "Yes."

Then Lingyan gently bent down, her gaze sharp as she stared into the Fifth Princess's bewildered eyes.

A faint smile played on her lips, but her tone carried an undeniable authority: "You should know what you should and shouldn't say about tonight's events, right? I think you understand what I mean."

Her smile was as bright as spring flowers, but the Fifth Princess was so frightened that she shivered.

Although her tone was completely calm, an invisible pressure seemed to emanate from her, making it hard for her to breathe.

She clearly felt an indescribable sense of oppression, as if an invisible mountain was pressing heavily on her heart.

She was so frightened that she broke out in a cold sweat.

Trembling, he replied in a trembling voice, "I...I understand."

Ling Yan smiled slightly, straightened up, and said in a sharp voice, "Get lost."

The Fifth Princess breathed a sigh of relief, as if she had received a pardon.

As if she had just escaped death, she immediately scrambled to open the door and fled from this place that filled her with fear and unease, quickly disappearing into the night.

Lingyan turned around and left the palace with the other three.

The night was as dark as ink, and only the sound of their footsteps echoed in the silent palace corridors.

Soon, they arrived at a secluded and quiet artificial hill, a perfect place to talk.

Ling Yan's expression turned cold, and she looked at He Jingchuan with a stern tone.

Her voice was exceptionally clear in the night: "Do you really care so little about your life? If we hadn't noticed you hadn't returned for so long and hadn't followed your scent to find you, you would have really died there tonight?"

Although He Jingchuan felt that his choice was not wrong, he was still scolded and lowered his head, not daring to speak.

Seeing him like this, Lingyan was really angry that he didn't cherish his own life, but considering what he had experienced tonight, she couldn't bear to blame him anymore.

So he softened his voice and said, "What I mean is, nothing is more important than life. Even if you did that tonight, I won't be angry or hold it against you in order to save my life, and I certainly won't abandon you. So please don't do that again."

He Jingchuan raised his head and asked again to confirm, "Is that really what you think? If it's tonight... you really won't leave me?"

Ling Yan looked at him with unwavering determination and replied, "Yes! Not just you, but both of you..."

She looked at the three of them and solemnly warned them again: "You must remember not to be so foolish in the future. No matter what, life is the most important thing. Like tonight, when you are about to lose your life, why are you still clinging to your promise?"

Don't worry, I won't get angry in this situation, I won't blame you, and I certainly won't leave you. So you don't need to worry either. If you encounter a similar life-or-death situation again, you can compromise. Remember that?

Seeing how seriously she was taking it, the three understood her meaning and knew what she was thinking.

So he nodded emphatically to show that he understood and remembered.

However, how they choose at that time is beyond their control.

Lingyan could tell they had all kept it in mind.

Then he asked He Jingchuan with a puzzled look, "Why were you so reckless and fell into tonight's trap? Logically speaking, you shouldn't have."

He Jingchuan said in a low voice, "The note says that my brother is in their hands. Although I think it's a trap, I still have to come even if there's only a one in ten thousand chance, because I don't dare to gamble on that one in ten thousand."

Then he told them about the combination of the two poisons.

Ling Yan and the other two then understood.

That's why he's so easily infected.

Lingyan nodded in understanding.

Indeed, we must not harbor even the slightest bit of wishful thinking.

Otherwise, if it were true, I'm afraid I would regret it for the rest of my life.

If she were in her shoes, she would probably make the same choice.

After all, this is only human nature.

Because his younger brother was his only family member!