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

Du Yulin shook his head slightly.

"Your Majesty has not yet returned, how can we slack off? I can still hold on. The plan to guard Chang'an City this time is of great importance and cannot tolerate any negligence."

"I can't help but worry if I don't personally oversee it."

With his hands behind his back, he gazed into the distance, his voice deep and filled with a hint of concern.

During this period of time, he had been contemplating the future of Great Qin, with heavy worries in his heart, and no thoughts of fatigue.

"Ah!"

Seeing the Prime Minister's insistence, the old minister sighed, his eyes slightly reddened, but he no longer tried to dissuade him, silently walking to his side and gazing into the distance together.

"During this time, Great Qin has been in turmoil and faced many dangers, but as long as the Prime Minister is guarding Chang'an City, Great Qin will still stand on this land, fearless of any challenges!"

The old minister murmured in a low voice, although his tone carried a hint of flattery, his words were not wrong at all.

Du Yulin, as the Prime Minister of Great Qin, was dedicated and devoted, with high prestige in the court of Great Qin.

Not only that, he also had a high reputation among the people. His incorruptibility and upright character were seen by everyone, and he couldn't fake it.

As the Prime Minister of Great Qin and a Semi-Saint powerhouse, he lived in an ordinary mansion, not indulging in luxury. Instead, he was frugal and simple. This alone was worthy of the title of a benevolent and wise Prime Minister.

On the other hand, Wang Xing, the Minister of the Household Department, was much more utilitarian. He spent his days wining and dining in restaurants or drinking flower wine at home, indulging in luxury and seeking enjoyment.

Moreover, he was a flatterer, always flattering the Emperor and nothing else.

The comparison between the two was clear at a glance.

In Great Qin, some might say that the Emperor was incompetent, but no one would say that the Prime Minister was incapable.

Upon hearing the old minister's flattering words, Du Yulin frowned slightly and reprimanded in a soft voice, "Don't speak recklessly. I have only done what I should do. Great Qin's development and growth clearly rely on the Emperor, what does it have to do with me?"

The old minister's expression changed upon hearing this and quickly bowed, "The Prime Minister is right, I misspoke."

However...

When he thought of his own Emperor's actions, the old minister couldn't help but sigh.

The Emperor's so-called personal expedition was simply child's play, completely leaving people speechless.

And it was not just child's play, but at least give some news, right?

Until now, there was still no news, making them, the courtiers, anxious like ants on a hot pan.

It's no wonder there were rumors everywhere that the Emperor had fled with all the beautiful women of Chang'an City. If it were him, he would think the same.

I'm afraid that even if the entire Nine Domains of the Human Race were searched, a second Emperor as absurd and outrageous as this one could not be found, right?

The old minister's thoughts were in turmoil, and the more he thought about it, the more anxious he became. In the end, he couldn't help but turn his head and ask, "Prime Minister, what has happened to the Emperor? Is there any news?"

Du Yulin sighed upon hearing this and shook his head slightly.

Since the Emperor left Chang'an City, he had suddenly disappeared, and there had been no news until now.

Du Yulin had also sent people to search, but there was still no news.

"Could it be... something really happened?!"

The old minister's face turned pale, feeling as if he couldn't catch his breath.

Although these old ministers often criticized the Emperor's incompetence in their hearts, they also had to admit that Great Qin could not be without the Emperor.

With the Emperor, there was still hope. If the Emperor was not there, then Great Qin would truly...

With this thought, the old minister suddenly felt his heart pounding, as if it was about to burst out.

Du Yulin waved his hand to stop the old minister's wild thoughts.

"Enough, stop guessing. I believe that the Emperor has his own destiny, and nothing will happen to him."

"Now that there is no news from the Emperor, the only thing we can do is to guard Great Qin and guard Chang'an City."

"I understand, I will keep it in mind." The old minister quickly agreed.

Du Yulin pondered for a moment and continued, "By the way, has Minister Wang left Chang'an City?"

The old minister nodded, his tone revealing a hint of disdain, "Return to the Prime Minister, Minister Wang left Chang'an City a long time ago. It seems that this Chang'an City is like a ferocious beast, never staying for a moment."

Pausing for a moment, he snorted coldly, his eyes filled with indignation, "I suspect that he is afraid of Awakening Heaven Domain attacking Chang'an City, so he found an excuse to leave. The so-called suppression of rebellion is nothing more than an excuse. I don't believe that Wang Xing suddenly changed his character and became so brave and fearless. It's really a waste of the Emperor's kindness to him!"

The voice of the old minister was full of dissatisfaction, obviously harboring various opinions about Wang Xing.

Wang Xing's actions are well known throughout Great Qin.

If it were in normal times, he would definitely be the first to decline the dangerous task of suppressing rebellion on the front lines, which doesn't yield much benefit. He would never take it on so readily like he did that day.

But now, Wang Xing actually took the initiative to propose and voluntarily took on this task. It's hard to believe that there's nothing fishy about it.

Upon hearing these words, Du Yulin couldn't help but furrow his brows, his gaze flickering a few times.

He also understood why he felt something was off that day. The problem lies here.

This is not Wang Xing's usual style.

A cold light flashed in Du Yulin's eyes. He had too many things on his mind at that time, and coupled with the fact that he didn't have capable generals to use, he overlooked this matter.

But now that things have come to this point, he can only trust him.

"If he can complete the task, then that would be the best. But if he fails to do so, or does something that harms Great Qin, don't blame me for not recognizing our past camaraderie..." Du Yulin secretly thought, his gaze gradually turning cold.

The only thing he feels fortunate about now is that His Majesty has cleared away many discordant voices in the court. Otherwise, Chang'an City would definitely be chaotic and the situation even more complicated.

Of course, there are pros and cons to this. The advantage is that it's easier to control, but the disadvantage is that the overall strength of Great Qin has weakened.

Du Yulin took a deep breath, casting aside the chaotic thoughts in his mind.

These matters are not his concern for now.

The most important thing now is to defend Chang'an.

Du Yulin took another deep breath, his gaze fixed on the continuously deploying Great Qin Imperial Army outside the city walls, his eyes narrowing slightly.

"I hope we can hold on until His Majesty returns!"

He murmured to himself, his gaze resolute.

The old minister fell silent, but sighed inwardly.

Hold on? Hold on with what?

This time, Great Qin is not facing a mere dynasty or a small northern region, but the entire Awakening Heaven Domain's forces, including some powerful factions related to the Wind Spirit Jade.

Although Great Qin is strong, it's a pipe dream to think they can withstand this war.

After all, Awakening Heaven Domain is too vast, with countless transcendent forces. There are even multiple Imperial Legacies, far beyond what Heavenly River Domain can compare to.

"I hope His Majesty returns safely."

The old minister sighed softly.

...

Meanwhile, on the other side, Shen Moran was still diligently arranging formations.

Beams of light flew out from her hands, transforming into various materials.

Her hands moved swiftly, quickly inscribing runes.

These materials were all extremely rare, all of them Apex Level treasures, worth a fortune.

Soon, Shen Moran finished inscribing and began arranging the formations.

She placed each material on the ground in a specific order, ultimately forming a complex array.

Then, Shen Moran clasped her hands together and struck the void.

Brilliant and dazzling spells bloomed from her fingertips, flying out one after another and entering the array.

In an instant, those materials began to tremble violently, emitting one dazzling halo after another.

"Condense the formation!"

Shen Moran shouted, sending a spell into the array. In an instant, the array trembled slightly, emanating a tremendous pressure.

But in the next moment, Shen Moran suppressed this pressure to its minimum, ultimately making it completely silent.

Even if someone were to pass by here, they wouldn't notice that a formation had been set up here.