The queen of the end times is reborn and goes crazy, her whole family is burned to death

At this point, inside the hall, the emperor's tense nerves finally relaxed. He let out a long sigh, as if all the strength in his body had been drained, and he slumped in his chair, exhausted.

His mind replayed the thrilling scene, his heart filled with fear. His hands trembled unconsciously, and his eyes revealed an unconcealable fear and confusion. This sudden change shattered his inherent understanding of the safety of the palace, making him feel unprecedented unease about his situation.

The restraints on Eunuch Wu disappeared instantly, and at the same time, the strange flames suddenly went out. He was so frightened that his face turned pale, his legs went weak, and his heart beat wildly in his chest, almost bursting through his chest.

After witnessing all this, his mind went blank, with only one thought constantly echoing in his mind - the emperor's safety is the most important thing!

So, he scrambled to the emperor's side, his voice filled with panic: "Your Majesty, are you all right? I'll call the guards right away!"

The emperor waved his hand wearily, his voice low but full of unquestionable authority: "No, do not tell anyone about this."

He knew that this matter was too bizarre and strange. If it were to be spread, it would inevitably cause unrest in the court and panic among the people. He had to conceal this matter until the truth was revealed to maintain his dignity.

Eunuch Wu's face was filled with worry. He opened his mouth and wanted to say something else: "But..."

He didn't understand why the emperor wanted to conceal this matter. In his opinion, such a strange thing could only ensure the emperor's safety by having the guards strengthen their vigilance. But he didn't dare to disobey the emperor's orders, and his heart was filled with entanglement and helplessness.

"You leave first. I want to be alone for some time." The emperor's tone did not allow for any further discussion.

Eunuch Wu's throat rolled, he swallowed hard, bowed and retreated.

In a blink of an eye, the emperor was the only one left in the hall.

At this moment, the secret guards who had been hiding in the dark appeared one after another and knelt in front of the emperor.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me!" Their voices were filled with guilt and fear.

Every secret guard was filled with self-blame. As the emperor's personal bodyguards, they were unable to protect the emperor at the critical moment. If the man in black had not intended to harm the emperor, they would have been buried with him if the emperor had suffered even the slightest injury.

The emperor took a deep breath, trying to calm his inner anxiety, and slowly asked, "Were you also frozen just now?"

He desperately wanted to know what had happened and hoped to get some clues from the secret guards to solve the mystery in his heart.

The secret guards nodded in unison. One of them spoke with a trembling voice, barely concealing his fear. "Your Majesty, a strange force just surged from nowhere and instantly seized us. It didn't feel like acupressure, but we couldn't quite pinpoint its origin. We tried to mobilize our internal energy to attack, but it was completely useless. It's truly bizarre."

The secret guard was still filled with fear when he thought of the mysterious power just now, and his body couldn't help but tremble slightly.

He didn't know how the man in black appeared in the palace, nor did he know what kind of power he possessed. He was afraid that he and his men were not strong enough to fight against him.

The emperor's eyes suddenly darkened, a chill permeating his entire body. His tone was as cold as ice as he ordered word by word, "Hurry and find the secret door. Be sure to find the best assassins to protect me personally. I will make sure that the thief never returns next time and will be buried here forever!"

"Yes!" Everyone accepted the order and retreated hurriedly.

On the same day, two imperial edicts were issued in succession from the palace.

The first imperial edict concerned the announcement of the next day's imperial examination results. The names of the top three and second place winners were displayed on a large red list. Shockingly, the majority of those on the list were from Nanping Prefecture.

This result was like a bombshell, instantly causing an uproar in the community. Everyone was stunned and shocked.

On the bluestone streets of Nanping Prefecture, sunlight shines through the gaps between the mottled leaves, casting a golden glow on the ground.

A group of students, dressed in brand new brocade robes and crowned with red flowers, were setting off on their journey home with high spirits. They stood tall and straight, their steps brisk, their faces brimming with the joy of success, their very bodies radiating a radiant light.

On the street, those unsuccessful students gathered in groups of three or five, all of them closely following the figures of the successful students, their eyes full of undisguised envy and admiration.

They whispered to each other, their expressions showing envy of others' achievements, but also a bit of loneliness for not having passed the imperial examination.

"I have taken the imperial examinations in Jingzhao for so many years. I have seen a few people pass the exams in the capital city occasionally, but I have never seen a grand scene where dozens of people are listed on the imperial list at the same time. Today is really an eye-opener!" One person couldn't help but shook his head and sighed, his face full of disbelief.

The people around echoed, their eyes filled with complicated emotions.

At this time, Yan Wanwan was sitting upright on a carved mahogany chair in the mansion, holding in her hand a letter that had been sent from Jingzhao at full speed.

The moment she finished reading the letter, her originally calm face instantly blossomed into a bright smile, and her eyes sparkled with relief and pride. She quickly stood up, her skirt flying, and walked quickly to the door, shouting to the butler waiting beside her: "Send the order down immediately,

"Get the whole city moving! Decorate the streets and alleys with extraordinary joy and celebration. We must welcome these high school students back with the most grand ceremony!" The butler took the order and left, his steps hurried, and the entire mansion instantly became busy.

Upon hearing the news, the maid Xiao Tao trotted over to Yan Wanwan's side, her eyes wide and her mouth hanging open. She couldn't help but exclaim in amazement, "Miss, this is truly great news! No wonder you've been so calm and composed, not worried at all. I never thought the school you founded would be so impressive, producing so many successful students! Now that's great, we'll have our people on the civil service team in the court. No matter what happens in the future, we won't have to worry about no one speaking up for us."

Xiao Tao spoke, dancing with excitement. She thought to herself, "My son-in-law is a dignified military officer, and now with these civil servants about to enter the officialdom, we have both civil and military officials. Who in this world would dare to look down on Nanping Prefecture and underestimate their power?" The more she thought about it, the more excited she became, and the brighter her smile grew.

Yan Wanwan smiled but said nothing. She wanted more than that.

Just then, another letter arrived in her hands, and her smile gradually faded.

"Miss, what's wrong?"

"Nothing. You and the housekeeper go prepare the celebration banquet. I want to celebrate the return of the students with the people of the entire city."

Xiao Tao cheered and skipped away, while Yan Wanwan looked up at the swaying branches. What she held in her hand was the emperor's second imperial edict.