The Future Empress Is Given Death At The Beginning, And I Become Stronger When I Am Stupid.

On the court, the clouds of sorrow hung heavy.

At this moment, Qin Mu had not yet attended court. The ministers gathered together, discussing with worried expressions.

"I never expected the Northern Army to launch a full-scale attack on Chang'an City in such a short amount of time. It seems that Jiang Luoshen is determined to win!"

"The Northern Army has always been a formidable force, and there are very few armies in all of Great Qin that can match them. Naturally, they are fierce."

"Alas, the Northern Army has arrived so quickly. I fear for our lives."

"I wonder how long our defensive formation can hold..."

"Alas! I'm afraid it won't last long. After all, this time it's not just the Northern Army, but also the forces of Ash Moon and Heavenly Essence."

"Chang'an is in danger! Great Qin is in danger!"

On the court, the ministers sighed and spoke with a gloomy expression, their hearts filled with despair.

Although they had anticipated this day, they never expected it to come so soon.

In just one day, the Northern Army's forces had approached Chang'an City, completing a three-sided encirclement and leaving the city isolated and without support.

One civil official couldn't help but angrily curse, "The Emperor is extremely foolish to place his hopes on a surprise attack from Heavenly Essence. It's simply courting destruction!"

"In Chang'an City, there are now only 300,000 Imperial Guards defending the city. They are no match for the Northern Army, Ash Moon, and Heavenly Essence. Once the defensive formation is broken, Chang'an City will be in danger!"

An elderly official couldn't help but pound his chest and stomp his feet, "If I had known this would happen, even if it cost me my life, I would never have agreed to the Emperor's decision!"

"Alas, the enemy is at the gates, and the Emperor is nowhere to be seen. What are we to do..."

"I'm afraid the Emperor is still enjoying his peaceful life and is unaware of the imminent danger."

"Oh, foolish ruler, the Emperor's nature remains unchanged!"

"Alas..."

Amidst the sighs, the officials were filled with despair.

Especially now that the National Teacher was also leading the troops to Heavenly Essence, it was an even greater blow.

Although Qin Tian, the Patriarch, was still in Chang'an, he was currently in seclusion, and whether he would intervene or not was uncertain.

Moreover, Ash Moon and Heavenly Essence would definitely have Saints. Even if Qin Tian were to intervene, he would ultimately be overwhelmed by their combined strength.

At this moment, the civil official who had cursed suddenly looked around cautiously and whispered, "Why don't we use the teleportation formation to temporarily leave Chang'an City..."

As soon as these words were spoken, another civil official immediately agreed, "I agree. Staying here is just waiting for death. It's better to leave Chang'an City early!"

But soon, someone shook their head and refuted, "You're thinking too simply. Ash Moon Dynasty and Heavenly Essence Dynasty will definitely send Saints, and once their domains are deployed, they will be able to control the entire area. With their intervention, the teleportation formation will be rendered useless."

"Is there really no solution?" the civil official stubbornly said, unwilling to accept it.

"I don't want to sit here and wait for death. I must leave Chang'an..."

However, before he could finish speaking, a sudden flash of black light cut across, instantly severing his neck!

In the next moment...

Splat!

Blood blossomed, and the civil official's head rolled to the ground.

He died on the spot, his body falling heavily on the steps.

This sudden scene silenced the previously bustling court, leaving it in a deathly silence.

Everyone stood still, staring blankly at the headless corpse lying on the ground with wide-open eyes.

Everything seemed to happen too quickly, to the point where it was unclear how this official had died.

The crowd looked on in astonishment and uncertainty, only to see a man clad in black robes and wearing a ghost-faced mask slowly walking out.

He seemed to be walking on air, and as he moved, there was an eerie wailing that sent shivers down people's spines.

With each step he took, it felt as if he was stepping on the hearts of everyone present.

A cold and chilling sensation arose in the hearts of all.

"The Dark God's Guard..."

The hearts of the crowd turned cold as they looked at the man with the ghost-faced mask, their gazes filled with even more fear and trepidation.

The man coldly picked up the severed head of the official from the ground, then slowly approached another official who had spoken in agreement, his eyes as cold as knives.

"What... what do you want?!"

The shaken official managed to ask, albeit reluctantly.

But before the words could fully leave his mouth, the man swiftly drew his sword and struck.

Swoosh~

Blood sprayed, and the head of the official flew up, landing on the ground.

Threads of blood spurted out from the official's neck.

In an instant, a pungent smell of blood filled the entire hall.

At this moment, silence fell upon the entire hall, and everyone remained motionless, afraid to make even the slightest movement.

With one step, he had already arrived beside the dragon throne, looking down at the terrified faces below, slowly raising his head, and finally speaking:

"Those who shake the military's morale shall be killed without mercy."

"Those who betray Chang'an shall be killed without mercy."

"Those who surrender to the Northern Territory shall be killed without mercy."

The icy and merciless voice echoed throughout the court.

The three "killed without mercy" statements turned the atmosphere in the Gold Imperial Hall into ice, enveloping the entire hall in a chilling aura.

These people were all officials of Great Qin, the most outstanding figures among the noble families.

Each one of them held a prestigious position and wielded great power.

But now, in front of this man, they were as insignificant as chickens and dogs, easily beheaded.

This vast disparity made their hearts tremble.

The man in the black robe was none other than Li Hanshan, the leader of the Dark God's Guard.

With a indifferent gaze, he looked at the court officials, a faint trace of mockery flashing in his eyes.

At this moment,

Wang Xing, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, took a bold step forward and respectfully said, "Leader Li, I wonder where His Majesty is now? When will he be willing to attend court..."

He didn't want to be the one to speak up, but unfortunately, the Grand Preceptor was currently away on a campaign, and there was probably no one else in the court who dared to speak up.

Just as Wang Xing finished speaking, Qin Mu's voice came from the side.

"It seems that Minister Wang is missing Us, ah. We will have to visit Minister Wang's residence another day."

Qin Mu slowly walked in, his smile warm like a gentle breeze, his tone as soothing as a spring breeze, without a hint of urgency.

But upon hearing these words, Wang Xing's face turned slightly pale, revealing a look of fear.

"Your Majesty!" He suddenly prostrated himself on the ground, filled with genuine fear.

The other ministers also knelt down, respectfully bowing their heads, "We pay our respects to Your Majesty!"