If you're made a fake emperor, why did you change the country's name?

Meng Qianshan took a deep breath and turned to face the Dong residence.

"Someone come here! Start copying—"

"The Temple God has arrived!"

Before the words were finished, a loud announcement came from behind the crowd.

Everyone's attention was instantly drawn to it.

The sound of horses' hooves grew louder as they approached.

A general dressed in a python robe rode in on a tall horse, followed by a team of elite guards.

The python robe gleamed golden in the sunlight, exuding an imposing aura.

The people quickly made way and knelt down.

Zhao Yu narrowed his eyes, sizing up the newcomer.

Wei An quietly leaned close to Zhao Yu's ear and lowered his voice.

"You've met this man before. He's Qian Miao, the brother-in-law of the Emperor of Liang. He's a member of the Qian family and the Empress Dowager's favorite nephew. His Majesty and the Empress Dowager have some rifts, and things have recently gotten even more tense. You'd better not give anything away."

Zhao Yu glanced at Li Fu'an, who ignored his gaze and stepped aside, continuing to play the role of a loyal old servant.

But both of them knew that when the time came, the powder keg would explode completely.

Zhao Yu turned to look at Qian Miao. He recognized the general in the python robe; he was the one who had said in court, "As long as the emperor is still here, everything will be fine."

The Emperor's brother-in-law?

I initially thought they were brothers or something.

I never expected it to be a relative of the mother-in-law.

The Prince of Qian Temple dismounted and walked expressionlessly to Zhao Yu.

He knelt on one knee and bowed.

"Your subject, Qian Miao, pays his respects to Your Majesty."

"Rise."

Zhao Yu's voice was calm.

Qian Miao stood up and looked directly at Zhao Yu.

"Your Majesty, may I have a word with you in private?"

Zhao Yu's face showed impatience, and he waved his hand.

"No need. These streets are all my subjects. You can speak here if you have anything to say."

Qian Miao didn't react to being refused; he simply produced an imperial edict from the Empress Dowager.

"The Empress Dowager issued an edict stating that His Majesty is still young and lacks the ability to govern the country."

The confiscation of Minister Dong's property was too hasty. If it was indeed Minister Dong's fault, the court should punish him severely.

If any treacherous person misleads Your Majesty, the ringleader shall be severely punished.

Although His Majesty did not mean it, this action has deeply hurt the feelings of the five great clans of Liang.

He then issued an edict of self-reproach, apologizing to the disheartened families and resolving to rectify his governance.

The people on the street were immediately startled.

Can we still hear such exciting secrets of the imperial palace today?

They all lowered their heads even further, pretending they hadn't heard anything.

Good grief, is this what you call being a little unhappy?

With a dragon practically charging right in their face, are you sure it's not some deep-seated grudge?

Zhao Yu quickly began to think.

The emperor fled, but the empress dowager remained, and even relatives of the empress were granted the title of king.

Could it be that the Empress Dowager has usurped the Emperor's power?

Zhao Yu glanced at Qian Miao's expressionless eyes and understood.

Even without a fictional setting, they've already taken almost everything.

After recalling the whole story, Zhao Yu put on a cold and stern expression and rebuked:

"Tell the Empress Dowager that according to the ancient precepts of the Great Liang Dynasty, the empress dowager must not interfere in politics!"

Qian Miao's expression finally changed, and his brows furrowed slightly.

"Does the Great Liang Dynasty have this ancient saying...?"

There was no main beam.

but.

Whether it exists or not is entirely up to you.

In any case, the people of feudal dynasties have always been ignorant of laws and such.

Those who understood didn't dare to contradict him.

Zhao Yu spoke in a cold voice.

"see a visitor out."

Wei An immediately stepped forward and raised his hand in greeting.

"Your Highness, please."

Qian Miao gave Zhao Yu a deep look, then turned and mounted his horse.

The sound of horses' hooves gradually faded into the distance.

Zhao Yu glanced at the kneeling people, a thought flashing through his mind, and immediately said angrily:

"Does the Empress Dowager still consider me the Emperor? If she were to issue an edict of self-reproach for the sake of the people, I would be willing!"

But to expect me to bow down to those scholars who exploit the people is wishful thinking!

After saying this, he threw the imperial edict that the eunuch had taken from him onto the ground.

The people were stunned.

They couldn't believe this was the incompetent emperor they had heard about.

I don't know who shouted the first sentence.

"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"

The people all knelt down, their voices ringing out in unison.

"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"

[Ding! With heart set on the people and boundless imperial grace, performance level increased by 0.03%, reward: Ancestral Dragon Myriad Techniques!]

A flood of information rushed into Zhao Yu's mind in an instant.

The Ancestral Dragon Myriad Techniques is the most suitable cultivation method for those with the bloodline of the Ancestral Dragon.

By fully utilizing the bloodline of the Ancestral Dragon, the internal energy cultivated will also be transformed into the internal energy of the Ancestral Dragon.

It can switch between various attributes at will.

Fire, water, wood, earth, metal.

Each type of internal force has a unique effect.

Most importantly, Zhao Yu discovered that the Ancestral Dragon Technique actually contained a chapter called the Eight Desolate Earth Dragon Chapter.

This corresponds to the internal force of the earth element.

Could this be the predecessor of the Eight Desolate Earth Dragon Technique?

Zhao Yu suppressed his thoughts and waved to the people.

"Rise quickly. I cannot bear to see you all suffering from hunger and cold. Commander Meng."

Meng Qianshan immediately stepped forward.

"Your subject is here."

"Have a large cauldron prepared at the palace gate. All the items confiscated today should be exchanged for grain and cloth and distributed."

"I forbid that any more hungry or cold people should appear outside the palace!"

Shock flashed in Meng Qianshan's eyes, and he immediately knelt on one knee.

"My lord, I obey your order!"

The apathetic people finally became excited.

After all, they only had three things on their minds: to have enough to eat, to be warm enough to wear, and to survive!

In an instant, the slogan "Long live the Emperor" resounded throughout the land.

Zhao Yu nodded and turned to walk towards the Dong residence.

"Let's go, I want to see how much Minister Dong has embezzled."

Meng Qianshan, accompanied by the Imperial Guards, escorted Zhao Yu into the mansion.

After the emperor left, the crowd began to discuss the matter.

"What a good emperor!"

"With an emperor like this, our good days are not far off."

"Long live Your Majesty!"

Just as everyone was getting excited, a few discordant words were uttered from the crowd.

"With so many of us, how much money and grain could the Dong family possibly have? I'm afraid it won't be enough."

"Yes, yes, the Empress Dowager said that the Emperor is still so young, and he may be deceived by treacherous people."

"If we don't find anything, then we'll have to go back to where we were before."

With just a few words, the people who had just been grateful to Zhao Yu were now filled with worry and panic.