Chapter 1: Qin Wudao_1
"Urgent news from the border!"
"The six nations beyond the frontier have mobilized their entire armies to attack Hangu Pass! The Great General urgently requests reinforcements!"
A border patrol, their faces spattered with blood, flew in from the distant sky. Their desperate cries shattered the ancient capital’s tranquility.
When the news reached the imperial court, it sent shockwaves through the assembled officials. Emperor Qin hastily convened a council to discuss strategies to repel the enemy.
In the heart of the Imperial Capital, apart from the Imperial Palace itself, lay the magnificent residences of civil and military officials, all constructed with splendor. Yet, on the city’s edge stood a few modest, almost out-of-place, dwellings.
A young man in a black robe reclined beneath a large tree in one such courtyard. Sunlight, filtering through the leaves, dappled his face, causing him to squint slightly.
His appearance was ordinary, yet there was a certain charm to him. The most striking feature was his slightly narrowed eyes, which held a depth and vicissitudes that seemed to have witnessed the myriad changes of the world, as if he had comprehended life’s truest meaning.
"Your Highness, news from the palace!"
A middle-aged man in a white robe hurried over, a sly smile playing on his lips. Cupping his hands in salute, he said, "The six nations are attacking Qin! Their forces are at Hangu Pass, and the border is in grave danger!"
The youth’s brow furrowed for a moment before smoothing out. "How does the court intend to respond?"