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

Upon hearing Jie Qianxue's words, Jie Hongyi did not reply and continued to gaze at the full moon in the night sky, motionless.

Seeing this, Jie Qianxue showed concern and continued, "Your Majesty..."

Before she could finish her sentence, Jie Hongyi calmly said, "Did you bring wine?"

Jie Qianxue nodded repeatedly, "Yes, I did."

Only then did Jie Hongyi turn around with a smile and said, "Then accompany me for a drink."

Jie Qianxue walked to the opposite side of Jie Hongyi, gracefully took a seat, and poured two glasses of wine.

Jie Hongyi took the wine glass.

They raised their glasses and drank, the fragrance of wine filled the air, and the moonlight shimmered like water.

The lake surface rippled slightly under the moonlight, with mist lingering, creating a picturesque scene.

After Jie Hongyi finished his drink in one gulp, he looked at the wine glass and suddenly said, "Do you know why I like the moon?"

Jie Qianxue was slightly stunned and shook her head.

"Because no matter how dark it is, as long as you look up, you can see the moon's radiance."

After Jie Hongyi finished his drink, he looked up at the moon again and said, "It illuminates me, and it also illuminates Ash Moon."

Jie Hongyi's voice was soft, as if afraid to disturb the tranquility of the night. "Sometimes I wonder, under this moonlight, can the land I rule truly bring peace and happiness to the people of Ash Moon?"

Jie Qianxue smiled gently and said softly, "Your Majesty, in my eyes, you are the guiding light of Ash Moon. Your existence is the strength of the Ash Moon people."

Jie Hongyi smiled faintly and suddenly changed the topic, "Sending you to the Great Qin Dynasty was my mistake. I made you suffer."

Jie Qianxue shook her head, "Your Majesty, this matter has nothing to do with you. Who could have expected that Qin Mu would be so incompetent and act without considering the consequences?"

However, Jie Hongyi pondered for a moment and said in a low voice, "I feel that Qin Mu is not as simple as he appears on the surface. Everything he has done recently has been bewildering to me. It's no longer just incompetence, it's foolishness."

"I don't believe that a person can be foolish to such an extent unless he has other motives, or..."

At this point, a cold light flashed in Jie Hongyi's eyes, and he said coldly, "He is hiding something."

Jie Qianxue looked at Jie Hongyi and her heart trembled slightly.

"Your Majesty, what do you think Qin Mu is hiding?" Jie Qianxue asked cautiously.

Jie Hongyi shook his head and remained silent.

Jie Qianxue pursed her lips and asked again, "Now that Jiang Luoshen in the Northern Territory has started mobilizing a large army towards Chang'an, shouldn't we also lend her a hand?"

Jie Hongyi suddenly smiled, a hint of playfulness in his eyes. "No need, let Jiang Luoshen test the waters first. I want to see what Qin Mu is really hiding."

"But the court..." Jie Qianxue hesitated for a moment, "The ministers in the court are very dissatisfied with the Great Qin Dynasty, especially the generals who are clamoring to send troops to conquer Great Qin."

Jie Hongyi calmly said, "Don't worry, tomorrow morning at the court meeting, I will discuss this matter with them."

Jie Qianxue nodded and then said, "Your Majesty, there is also the matter of the envoy from the Heavenly Essence Dynasty. We have kept them waiting for a long time, and their dissatisfaction is growing stronger."

Upon hearing this, Jie Qianxue snorted and a cold smile appeared on her rosy lips.

"Those cowards from the Heavenly Essence Dynasty want to send troops to conquer Great Qin, but they don't want to contribute their own forces. They want Ash Moon to take the lead. They have such beautiful thoughts."

"Continue to keep them waiting, and wait until they offer more favorable conditions before speaking."

Jie Qianxue nodded respectfully, "Yes."

Jie Hongyi stretched lazily, then shook his wine glass and asked, "Anything else? Another glass, please."

Jie Qianxue quickly refilled the wine glass, and after Jie Hongyi finished it in one gulp, he said, "Your Majesty, it's late at night, please return to the palace and rest. There are still many things waiting for you to handle tomorrow."

"Burp~" Jie Hongyi burped, a hint of blush appearing on his face. He waved his hand, "You go back first, I want to stay here a little longer."

"Alright," Jie Qianxue stood up, respectfully bowed slightly, and said, "Your Majesty, then I will leave first."

Under the moonlight, Jie Qianxue's figure gradually disappeared in the imperial garden, leaving only a faint fragrance.

Jie Hongyi glanced lightly, his eyebrows slightly furrowed.

He always felt that something was off with Jie Qianxue since she returned from Great Qin, but he couldn't pinpoint exactly what was wrong.

"Maybe I'm overthinking..." Jie Hongyi sighed and muttered to himself.

Being an emperor is difficult, being a wise ruler is even more difficult, and being a wise empress is even more challenging.

In the eyes of outsiders, Ash Moon Empress is decisive and ruthless, governing the country with iron-fisted policies and appeasement measures, inspiring awe.

But who knows about her hardships and difficulties?

She has to think more than ordinary people because behind her is an entire country.

She must carefully consider every step, striving for perfection, and not let Ash Moon Dynasty make unnecessary sacrifices.

Her ambition is great, hoping that Ash Moon Dynasty will become the sole ruler of Heavenly River Domain, but at the same time, her ambition is small, hoping that every Ash Moon citizen will not be bullied.

"Great Qin... the Northern Border... Heavenly Essence..." Jie Hongyi's eyes flashed with coldness. "The real show has just begun..."

Meanwhile...

Great Qin Dynasty.

Inside the Concubine Court Palace, Qin Mu was also enjoying the show.

"Continue the music, continue the dance!"

"You, you there, why are you twisting your butt like that? What kind of talk is that?"

"And you, why are you wearing so much? Huh?"

Qin Mu rested his head on Yun Yan'er's snow-white jade leg, holding a bunch of purple jade grapes handed to him by Qingqing in his mouth. Han Xueqi knelt on his leg, and Hong Luan's delicate and boneless little hand massaged his shoulder. He played with the snow mountain of the Purple Kite in his hand and lightly reprimanded the panicked palace maids in front of him.

These palace maids had obviously just entered the Concubine Court Palace and were flustered under Qin Mu's reprimand. Their faces still had traces of tears, showing a pitiful and delicate posture.

Among them, a few younger girls were still crying, their eyes dull, full of panic and confusion.

They were the family members of the Minister of War who had been demoted.

At this moment, the Minister of War was still unaware of everything happening in Chang'an City.

He was still leading his army on the way to attack Chang'an, fantasizing about his glorious achievement of becoming a dragon.

Little did he know.

The killing intent had silently descended...