Gazing at the shattered royal capital, the empress, who had been on the throne for three years, gave voice to her innermost thoughts: "I barked like a dog for three years, yet failed to rouse my ignorant subjects... But at least I sent away those who had already awakened, under the pretext of putting down traitors. Perhaps... there is still hope of restoring our kingdom..."
Just as the empress picked up the sword beside her, ready to fight the rebel Grand Duke Shenwu to the death, someone rushed in with a report. "Your Majesty! The capital has fallen!"
"I know, the royal capital..."
"No... that's not it, Your Majesty! General Lin has defeated those rebels at the border, and is about to reach the capital!"
"???"
