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

"Calm down, elder brother. The Minister of Rites and others are also eager to save people's hearts. Their crimes do not warrant death. As for the matter of the Northern Guardian King, I also have something to report. Elder brother, you might as well listen first before making a decision."

He stood up and bowed to Qin Mu.

Obviously, Qin Shijing wanted to use the matter of the Northern Guardian King to pressure Qin Mu and make him change his orders to protect his own power.

However,

He miscalculated.

Qin Mu's gaze was indifferent as he glanced at him, a hint of mockery appearing at the corner of his mouth as he said, "We can discuss it later."

"Elder brother, the matter of the Northern Guardian King is related to the stability of the border. It is of great importance and cannot be delayed."

"I believe that the Northern Guardian King has not committed any major wrongdoing. There must be some misunderstanding in this matter."

"As for the Minister of Rites and others, their willingness to remonstrate is also an act of loyalty. I hope elder brother can see this clearly."

Qin Shijing was not afraid and continued to speak.

"Oh?"

"Then please tell me, little brother, what is the misunderstanding?" Qin Mu asked with a smile that was not a smile.

"This..."

Qin Shijing was immediately choked.

He really wanted to complain.

My goodness, you are so capricious and incompetent. You inexplicably imprisoned the Northern Guardian King. How would I know the whole story?

But at this moment, he had to persist with a stiff upper lip.

Therefore, after a slight hesitation, Qin Shijing gritted his teeth and said, "Elder brother, although I don't know what crime the Northern Guardian King has committed, I deduce that he definitely hasn't done anything treasonous."

"I think that the Northern Guardian King was just momentarily confused or deceived by treacherous individuals. As for the Minister of Rites and others, they were just eager to help. I hope elder brother can forgive them for their loyalty."

Qin Shijing's words sounded reasonable and righteous.

On the surface, it seemed like he was considering Qin Mu, but in reality, he was shifting all the blame onto Qin Mu.

The overt and covert meaning was accusing Qin Mu of being an incompetent ruler who indiscriminately abused his power and wronged loyal subjects.

After hearing this, the Minister of Rites couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and cast an appreciative glance.

Indeed, Sun Scale King was wise and martial, understanding the timing and the art of politics!

In this way,

The Emperor would definitely succumb to the pressure and revoke the order, releasing them.

The Minister of Rites sneered inwardly.

Qin Mu narrowed his eyes, stared at Qin Shijing for a moment, and suddenly burst into laughter.

"I like your loyalty and straightforwardness! You truly deserve to be my brother!"

"Your Majesty overpraises. I am humbled," Qin Shijing quickly humbled himself.

"Hmm."

Qin Mu nodded lightly and suddenly changed the subject.

"However, the Northern Guardian King has committed the crime of treason. The evidence is conclusive, and I have secretly executed him. There is no need to discuss this matter further."

Qin Mu's gaze was cold, decisively ending the discussion.

This statement instantly caused a commotion in the court.

Even the Minister of Rites, who had been struggling in the hands of the secret guards and had just breathed a sigh of relief, was stunned.

The Northern Guardian King is dead?

The Minister of Rites trembled inwardly.

Although he had long known that the Northern Guardian King had been framed and understood that his future would not be good, he never expected that Qin Mu would directly execute the Northern Guardian King!

Qin Shijing's face also turned pale, taking two steps back in a daze, muttering to himself, "How could this happen?"

He had originally wanted to win over the Northern Guardian King, but he didn't expect that the other party had already been executed...

For a moment, his mind was in chaos, feeling lost.

"Your Majesty, there must be some hidden truth in this matter! The Northern Guardian King was loyal and courageous, wholeheartedly serving Great Qin. How could he commit such a treasonous act?!"

A minister said with tears in his eyes.

"Your Majesty, we also believe that the Northern Guardian King is loyal and not a traitor," the Minister of Justice echoed.

"Your Majesty, please think twice!"

"The Northern Guardian King is a prominent minister of our Great Qin. How can we arbitrarily execute him?! Moreover, the border is currently in a critical situation, and we need manpower. If the Northern Guardian King dies, the army will surely be in chaos. How will we defend against enemy attacks?"

Several other generals also joined in persuading.

They still held a glimmer of hope.

That is, Qin Mu's words just now were just spoken in anger, and the Northern Guardian King had not been executed yet.

"A traitor is not worthy of living."

However, Qin Mu's expression was cold as he calmly said, "If you are unwilling to distance yourselves from the Northern Guardian King, then you can accompany him in death."

"As for the army, you don't need to worry. I will handle it myself, so you don't have to concern yourselves."

Upon hearing this, the faces of the military officials turned pale, their lips trembling, and eventually they clenched their teeth and closed their mouths.

Some loyal and courageous generals even had tears streaming down their fierce eyes.

Oh, what a foolish ruler!

Truly insane!!

The Northern Guardian King is the pillar of the country and a role model for us old bones. Yet, you treat human lives so callously. Do you really not see us as human beings?!

The Northern Guardian King has been loyal for many years, and in the end, he is met with such an outcome!

At this moment, they no longer knew how to criticize Qin Mu's incompetence.

He is simply a tyrant!!

Qin Shijing frowned, but still gritted his teeth and said, "Your Majesty, the Northern Guardian King has been loyal to Great Qin. Could it be that you have made a mistake in judgment?"

"Are you questioning my decision? Or would you like to take the throne instead?" Qin Mu glanced at him and snorted coldly.

"Your younger brother dares not!" Qin Shijing's forehead broke out in a cold sweat as he quickly knelt down.

At this moment,

The Minister of Rites and the ministers who had just agreed with him were all dragged to the entrance of the hall.

Although Sun Scale King Qin Shijing wanted to rescue them, he dared not say another word.

He didn't even dare to lift his head.

Afraid that Qin Mu would go crazy and have the Dark Divine Guards drag him down as well.

Although he had lost a few supporters, this matter was still advantageous to him. After this incident, his elder brother would definitely be condemned by the world, and then he could operate in secret.

Sun Scale King Qin Shijing had already made a decisive new plan in his heart.

The suppressed Minister of Rites and others seemed to understand that they had become abandoned pawns. They all had lifeless faces and began to beg for mercy.

"Your Majesty, spare us, we know we were wrong..."

"Your Majesty, spare us!"

"We will never dare again! Please show mercy, Your Majesty..."

"Your Majesty, you cannot kill us. We have devoted ourselves to you, heart and soul..."

...

After a while, the wailing voices of the ministers gradually disappeared.

At this moment, the hall was silent.

All the ministers were as quiet as cicadas in winter, not daring to make a sound.

They were afraid of angering Qin Mu.

If His Majesty dared to casually execute the Northern Guardian King and the Minister of Rites, then what were they worth?!

The National Teacher, Du Yulin, opened his mouth, but in the end, wisely chose to remain silent.

Qin Mu's gaze swept across the hall, his eyes icy and chilling, as he said in a stern tone, "Does anyone else have any objections? Speak up if you do."

The trembling ministers all lowered their heads, not daring to utter a word.

Seeing this, Qin Mu nodded slightly and continued, "Since none of you have objections, I will announce it to the world according to my will."

"The Northern Guardian King, Jiang Wenzhou, colluded with the enemy, plotted treason, and has been dethroned. He will be executed in the prison, and his daughter, Jiang Luoshen, will be given a cup of poisoned wine as a token of gratitude for her father's crimes!"

"The Minister of Rites, Wen Xiangsong, secretly conspired with the traitor Jiang Wenzhou, intending to harm him. He is heartless, disloyal, and unjust. He deserves to die! He will be beheaded today, and his nine generations will be implicated!"

As soon as the words fell, the entire hall trembled.

The ministers and generals stared at Qin Mu in disbelief.

All the civil and military officials felt dizzy.

Is this your idea of appeasement?

Killing the Northern Guardian King is one thing, but to also give his daughter a cup of poisoned wine as a token of gratitude for her father's crimes?

Isn't this too ruthless?!

Are you trying to force the entire Northern Frontier to rebel?

Are you trying to push the Great Qin Dynasty into a pit of fire?

This is truly incompetence!

Especially Sun Scale King Qin Shijing, he had originally planned to remain silent and watch the show quietly.

But upon hearing these words, he couldn't help but raise his head, his face filled with shock.

Oh my god!

Don't you want the throne anymore?!

Don't you want to give it to me?!

Can you please stop messing around!!

Qin Shijing was completely convinced. If this continued, Great Qin would be finished sooner or later!

Although he wished for Qin Mu's incompetence, he also didn't want Qin Mu to ruin Great Qin.

Otherwise, even if he could replace Qin Mu and ascend to the throne, he would be inheriting a mess.

However, Qin Shijing did not rush to speak, because there would definitely be someone more anxious than him.

As expected...