In the precarious State of Zhao, there were only a handful of people who were loyal to the Zhao royal family, and even fewer of them were likely to serve in the military.

"Is this the end?" Qu Zheng shouted, his face grim. "Those idiots, idiots! How can they survive if we're gone?! The Qin State is eyeing us and the Zhao State with eager eyes!"

"Short-sighted people only care about their own interests." Li Mu didn't relax, nor did he get angry. He knew Qu Zheng wasn't angry with him. "Prime Minister Qu, please be more open-minded. After all, we have tried our best."

The shouting and screaming outside continued, and Li Mu could even imagine some guards kneeling on the ground, surrendering, begging for mercy, or even joining in.

"I'm not willing to accept this. I'm not willing to accept this." Qu Zheng was really unwilling to accept this. He was from a poor family, and people with his background could only hold an idle position for their entire lives.

But it was because of his several diplomatic missions and his cleverness that he became the prime minister of Zhao State and had a platform to display his talents.

But before he could free himself, the platform seemed about to collapse, completely, and even kill him.

"Not only Qin, but Yan is also waiting behind our backs to bite Zhao. Can't they see it?

This Zhao State, this world is so big! The Qin Dynasty in the west, the Yan and Qi Dynasties in the east, the Xiongnu in the north, and the Chu, Wei and Han Dynasties in the south.

Have they not considered the consequences of Handan being in chaos and the king's death?"

"Prime Minister Qu, don't worry about it. Let's take it one step at a time." Li Mu's voice was filled with fatigue. "Let them go, let them charge in, and see if they have the courage to rebel!"

The royal family of Zhao was in decline, and there were not many people who could serve as the new king. In order to stabilize the situation in Zhao, they would certainly not kill King Zhao Daoxiang.

For them, as long as Li Mu and Qu Zheng were dead, they would have no worries.

The entire Handan and the entire Zhao State will fall into Lejian's hands. Lejian only needs to slowly corrupt Zhao State, and then promise some benefits to others in the end, and he can change Zhao State into a new place.

It is different now than before. It took a long time for Tian to replace Qi or for the three families to divide Jin, and it wasted many generations.

But there is no need for that now. The current situation has put the Zhao royal family in danger, and it can even be said that they are unworthy of their position.

The shouting and screaming outside had gotten closer; one could even make out their slogans: "Eliminate the treacherous and corrupt officials, and restore the integrity of the court!"

However, who can say for sure who is the treacherous villain and who is the person causing chaos in the court?

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