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

"kill!"

The Sakura Kingdom envoy and the remaining six Sakura Kingdom warriors simultaneously unleashed their auras; all seven of them were at the peak of the Celestial Realm!

Seven figures rushed towards Qian Batian from different directions.

However, Qian Batian simply stood still, without moving an inch.

He snorted coldly.

"snort."

An invisible pressure suddenly descended!

The seven arrogant peak-level Celestial Realm warriors suddenly stiffened, as if pressed down by an invisible mountain, and knelt down on the ground, unable to move even a finger.

Then, under the horrified gaze of everyone...

"Bang! Bang! Bang..."

With seven muffled thuds, seven peak Celestial Realm experts were forcefully compressed into pools of blood mist by that oppressive force, which then exploded outwards.

The entire hall was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Everyone was terrified by what they saw.

Despite being at the same peak of the Celestial Realm, Qian Batian killed them as easily as drinking water!

Having dealt with the Sakura people, Qian Batian turned back to Zhao Yu, a meaningful smile appearing on his rugged face.

"Although I don't know who you are, I admire you for bringing peace and prosperity to the Great Liang in just three months in office."

"I will spare your life and give you another chance. If you can bring prosperity to all the people of Daliang within six months, I will grant you the throne!"

These words shocked the entire court.

The Prince of Zhennan actually acknowledged this emperor who was of the First Dragon bloodline?

More importantly, he wasn't angry at all about being cheated on!

But Zhao Yu sensed something was off in those words.

If it were someone else, they might have been fooled by Qian Batian's boastful words.

But Zhao Yu knew very well that this Prince of Zhennan was not as rugged and bold as he appeared on the surface.

On the contrary, he could be extremely cunning and secretive, keeping his daily life completely unassuming.

Now, he can even kill his own nephew without hesitation. How could such a person so easily side with me?

However, Zhao Yu did not choose to answer at this moment.

He slowly walked up to the dying Zhao Yu and looked down at the former emperor.

"You attempted to harm my wife and children, and killed the Meng family father and son. This is an irreconcilable hatred. Today, I will avenge the Meng family father and son!"

Zhao Yu saw the murderous intent on Zhao Yu's face and understood.

He has no chance left; today is his death day.

Then, resentment and unwillingness flashed in his eyes, and with his last bit of strength, he roared:

"You filthy beggar... I'll be waiting for you in the underworld!"

Before he could finish speaking, Zhao Yu pressed a palm down on the top of his head.

A surge of powerful true energy rushed in, instantly shattering all his life force.

Ahhhhh~

Zhao Yu let out a huge scream, then his eyes widened, his spirit quickly faded, and he breathed his last.

Upon seeing this, all the civil and military officials knelt down in unison, shouting and cheering.

"Your Majesty is wise!"

Qian Batian watched this scene, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by approval, and the corners of his mouth turned up.

"That's decisive enough."

Zhao Yu's body was still warm, but the Xuanzheng Hall was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Qian Batian's imposing figure stood in the hall, a silent mountain that made it hard for people to breathe.

Zhao Yu ignored Qian Batian's meaningful words and didn't even look at the mangled corpse on the ground.

He turned around and faced the silent civil and military officials before the prince.

His voice wasn't loud, but it reached everyone's ears clearly.

"I have three things to announce."

All the ministers perked up and immediately bowed, listening attentively.

"First, General Meng Tian and his son Meng Yi sacrificed their lives for the country, and their loyalty and bravery are commendable. Meng Tian was posthumously granted the title of Duke Protector of the Country, and Meng Yi was granted the title of Marquis of Loyalty and Valor. They were buried with great honors next to the imperial mausoleum, and their titles were inherited by their daughter Meng Qing."

Upon hearing this, many officials who were on good terms with the Meng family had tears welling up in their eyes.

Meng Qing trembled, tears welling up in her eyes. She kowtowed heavily in Zhao Yu's direction.

"Secondly, any remaining associates of Zhao Yu who have colluded with the Sakura Kingdom or attempted to betray the country shall be subject to a joint trial by the three judicial authorities. The investigation must be thorough and to the end, with absolutely no leniency!"

Wang Zhang and other loyal ministers were greatly relieved and shouted that His Majesty was wise.

Zhao Yu paused, then spoke with a resounding tone.

"Thirdly, I promise the people of Great Liang that within six months, the granaries will be full and the people will have no worries about food and clothing!"

This third thing stunned all the officials in the court.

Half a year? To enable people all over the world to live a good life?

This is simply a fantasy!

But looking at the tall figure in front of the dragon throne and the faint phantom of the primordial dragon behind him, no one dared to utter a word of rebuttal.

After hearing these three decrees, Qian Batian's rugged face showed a hint of appreciation.

"Hahaha, good! That's impressive! No wonder you bear the blood of the First Dragon!"

His loud laughter echoed throughout the hall.

"Your Majesty, rest assured, I fully support you. From this day forward, I will relinquish command of the million-strong army in the southern border, leaving only 30,000 personal guards to garrison the frontier and guard against any villains."

These words were even more shocking than when he killed Zhao Yu with a single blow.

Relinquish military power?

Is this still the same Prince Zhennan who held immense power and influence, and whom even the late emperor had to be wary of?

The veteran officials, including Wang and Zhang, exchanged bewildered glances, alarm bells ringing in their hearts.

There must be a demon in the abnormal situation!

Zhao Yu's heart sank; this Qian Batian was even more troublesome than he had imagined.

Just then, an untimely voice rang out.

"Your Majesty is divinely mighty."

The Qin envoy stepped out of the delegation, cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Zhao Yu, and gave a forced smile.

"There is one thing I do not understand, and I would like to ask Your Majesty for clarification."

Everyone's attention in the hall was drawn to it.

Everyone knows that in recent years, the Qin state has been reforming and strengthening itself, and its national power is growing rapidly, showing signs of becoming a rival to Daliang.

This Qin envoy clearly came with ill intentions.

"I've heard that His Majesty and Lady Sun, the Princess Consort of Zhennan... have a very close relationship. Is this true?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire room fell silent.

This question is too toxic!

This is not only a slap in the face to the emperor, but also a public rip-opening of the wounds of the Prince of Zhennan.

Shen Miaochu's face instantly turned cold.

Meng Qing also gripped the hem of her clothes tightly, looking at Zhao Yu with concern.

Everyone was waiting to see how Zhao Yu would handle the situation, and even more so, how Qian Batian would react.

Zhao Yu was about to speak.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Qian Batian, however, preemptively burst into an even louder laugh.

He waved his hand dismissively and started shouting.

"What kind of man doesn't have three wives and four concubines? My wife, Lady Sun, has always been unconventional. Your Majesty is young and impetuous; there's no need to worry about her!"

Qian Batian's words left everyone stunned.

What does it mean to be unconcerned with details?

How can you just let your wife's affair with another man go so easily?

Is this still the same domineering and incomparable Prince Zhennan?

The Qin envoy was speechless. He had intended to use this opportunity to sow discord, but he hadn't expected Qian Batian to play by his own rules.

He could only chuckle twice, cup his hands and said, "The Prince of Zhennan is indeed magnanimous, worthy of being the number one person below the terrestrial immortals. I admire him."

After saying that, he slunk away.

Zhao Yu didn't say anything more, but his vigilance towards Qian Batian had reached its peak.

This man definitely has something going on.

Compared to the focus of others, Shen Miaochu and Meng Qing had somewhat different concerns.

"If Your Majesty has nothing else, I shall take my leave."

Shen Miaochu's cold voice rang out. She curtsied to Zhao Yu, and without waiting for his response, turned and left, her back view resolute.

Meng Qing also glanced at Zhao Yu, her eyes filled with complex emotions, but in the end she still bowed and bowed, then silently withdrew with her maid, Tao Hua.

Zhao Yu watched their departing figures without trying to stop them.

This matter will need to be explained gradually in the future.

……

After the court session, in the Imperial Study.

Wang Zhang and Eunuch Hai stood solemnly in front of Zhao Yu.

"Your Majesty, the Prince of Zhennan's actions have a profound meaning. You must be very careful!" Wang Zhang said with great concern.

"Yes, Your Majesty," Eunuch Hai echoed, "This old servant has served in the palace for decades and has never seen anything like this."

Even a commoner would find it hard to bear the hatred of having his wife stolen, let alone someone like the Prince of Zhennan.

Not only was he not angry, but he also defended you in every way, which is very unusual.

Wang Zhang nodded: "Eunuch Hai is absolutely right. A gentleman takes his revenge even after ten years. The Prince of Zhennan's unusual behavior must mean he has other plans."

Zhao Yu tapped his fingers lightly on the table as he listened to their analysis.

He had naturally thought of these things as well.

He needs more information.

"Eunuch Hai, you've been in the palace for so long, do you know if Qian Batian has any peculiar hobbies, or if he's been searching for something?"

Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in Hai Gonggong's cloudy eyes, and he lowered his voice.

"Now that Your Majesty has asked, this old servant is reminded of something."

"Thirty years ago, when I was just a eunuch, I accompanied the late emperor to the royal library. At that time, I personally witnessed the Prince of Zhennan secretly making rubbings of a batch of ancient books."

"Oh? What ancient book?" Zhao Yu pressed.

Grandpa Hai recalled for a moment, then spoke slowly and deliberately.

"Those books are all related to 'Dragon Bloodline'."

Dragon bloodline?!

An idea popped into Zhao Yu's mind.

Witchcraft, Taoist magic, ninjutsu, and intimidation all appeared.

Could there also be a method for changing bloodlines?

"Where is Qiu Ping, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard?" Zhao Yu asked.

He needs his own people to verify this.

Wang Zhang replied, "Your Majesty, during the time you were missing, Lord Qiu Ping was extremely anxious and personally led people to search for you along the lower reaches of the Liang River. I'm afraid he won't be back for a while."

Zhao Yu frowned slightly.

It seems that I can only rely on myself now.

He took out a piece of paper from his pocket, wrote the names of two medicinal herbs on it, and handed it to Wang Zhang and Eunuch Hai.

"You two, use all your resources to investigate for me: what exactly is the effect of combining the Soul-Severing Grass and the Soul-Returning Flower?"

Wang Zhang and Hai Gonggong exchanged a glance. Although they were puzzled, they still solemnly accepted the note.

"This old minister/servant obeys the decree!"