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

Quiet study.

A young eunuch bowed and entered, then knelt on the ground.

"Your Majesty, General Meng requests an audience."

Zhao Yu had just finished eating and wiped his mouth.

"Please come to the quiet study."

"Yes."

The young eunuch acknowledged and withdrew.

Zhao Yu took a sip of tea and spoke calmly.

"Eunuch Li, you may leave."

Eunuch Li bowed calmly and withdrew.

Wei An smiled and said, "Your Majesty, Eunuch Li is now completely subdued by Your Majesty's imperial power."

Zhao Yu smiled but did not respond.

He could guess what that old dog Li Fu'an was thinking even with his bare hands.

But Li Fu'an was waiting, and wasn't he also trying to buy time?

Meng Qianshan strode in and knelt down to greet him.

"Your subject Meng Qianshan pays his respects to Your Majesty."

"Rise."

Zhao Yu walked to the main seat and sat down, raising his hand in greeting.

Meng Qianshan stood up and stood to the side, his expression somewhat solemn.

"Your Majesty, Minister Dong's house has been surrounded."

This matter has caused a great stir in the capital, and the people are all discussing whether Minister Dong is a traitor.

Zhao Yu picked up the teacup and gently blew on it.

Now, the imperial city is filled with refugees.

In addition to the original residents, their quality of life has also declined sharply.

They all harbored a burning desire within them.

Now, with just a spark, it's easy to steer the people's hearts toward the Wolf Kingdom.

And for this fire, Minister Dong, who colluded with the enemy and betrayed the country, was the only choice.

As for whether Minister Dong colluded with the enemy or not, that's up to him to decide.

Zhao Yu took a sip of tea and looked up at Meng Qianshan.

Meng Qianshan hesitated, his face full of conflict.

"General Meng, please feel free to speak your mind."

Zhao Yu put down his teacup, his voice calm.

Meng Qianshan hesitated for a moment, but still spoke.

"Your Majesty, since the people are watching, it's not good to frame someone."

If not much is found in Minister Dong's house in the end, it may be detrimental to public morale.

Moreover, most officials in the capital would hide their ill-gotten gains, making them difficult to find.

Zhao Yu smiled and waved his hand.

"Don't worry about that, I have my own plans."

"The confiscation of their property will begin in an hour, and I will personally be present."

Meng Qianshan was stunned for a moment.

Is His Majesty going in person?

If the charges are not proven, His Majesty's reputation will be severely damaged.

He hesitated for a few seconds, but finally lowered his head.

"My lord, I obey your order."

After Meng Qianshan stepped down, Wei An stepped forward, his face full of worry.

"Your Majesty, I have heard that the nobles in the city disperse and hide their wealth in various manors."

"I'm afraid the search of the house won't yield anything. Should I arrange for some people to slip something in?"

Zhao Yu's face darkened.

"Do I need your help to get things done?"

Wei An was so frightened that he immediately knelt down.

"This servant knows his crime!"

Zhao Yu looked at him, a cold glint in his eyes.

He never expected that the corrupt officials in the imperial court would have much money in their homes.

Because no matter who it is, he can turn them into a major corrupt official.

Zhao Yu stood up, his voice indifferent.

"Proceed to the treasury."

Wei An was taken aback.

Treasury?

What is Your Majesty doing in the imperial treasury?

But he didn't dare ask any more questions and could only follow behind.

…………

Prime Minister's House.

The large study was packed with civil officials.

Some people were holding teacups, some were pacing back and forth, and some were leaning back in their chairs with relaxed expressions.

笃.

笃.

笃.

Prime Minister Gan, leaning on his cane, slowly walked in.

Everyone stood up and bowed.

"Prime Minister."

"Prime Minister."

Prime Minister Gan waved his hand, indicating that everyone should take a seat.

The group took their seats in an orderly fashion, and a vice minister from the Ministry of Rites was the first to speak.

"Prime Minister, everything has been arranged."

"Now everyone in the city knows that the young emperor is going to confiscate Minister Dong's property."

"The young emperor is still too young to believe that Minister Dong's family must have a lot of money."

Another civil official smiled and echoed his sentiment.

"Yes, Lord Dong moved the things a long time ago."

"The young emperor is probably going to make a fool of himself this time."

Prime Minister Gan smiled, picked up his teacup, and took a sip.

"I tried to give the young emperor a way out in court, but he wouldn't."

"Now that things have come to this, I'd like to see how he's going to clean up this mess."

A vice minister from the Ministry of Revenue suddenly spoke up, a hint of worry on his face.

"If too many things are found in Minister Dong's house, wouldn't that please the young emperor?"

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone burst into laughter.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

"Do you think those hundreds of manors outside the capital are just for show?"

"Exactly, even if someone is stupid, they can't be that stupid, right?"

"Lord Dong is a seasoned veteran; how could he possibly leave such things in his residence?"

Prime Minister Gan waved his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet.

"Alright, alright, let's just wait and see how it goes."

Everyone nodded, their faces full of anticipation.

…………

The area outside the Dong residence was packed with people.

The Dong residence was separated from the Imperial Guards by a distance, while outside the guards were ordinary people and refugees.

The crowd chattered and discussed amongst themselves.

"They haven't started confiscating our property yet after all this time. Could it be that the Minister of Revenue is an extremely honest official?"

"And someone just went in, could it be a setup?"

"That's right, I've heard that Lord Dong is an honest and upright person, how could he possibly be corrupt?"

"Perhaps His Majesty wants to establish his authority and deliberately chose someone to be targeted."

A slight commotion arose in the crowd.

Meng Qianshan stood at the gate of the mansion, his face gloomy.

A subordinate came to Meng Qianshan's ear and whispered a report.

Although it wasn't time to raid the house yet, Meng Qianshan still sent people into the mansion ahead of time to search for it.

Meng Qianshan's forehead was slightly sweaty as he thought to himself.

Damn it, these parasites on the main beam, they're good for nothing but hiding things.

The servant just told him that at most a little over 100,000 taels of silver could be found in the mansion.

While it may prove greed, the amount involved is unlikely to have any significant effect.

"The Emperor has arrived!"

The crowd fell silent instantly.

Everyone made way and knelt on the ground.

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

The imperial carriage slowly came to a stop.

Zhao Yu stepped down from the imperial carriage, his voice calm.

"Rise."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Everyone stood up and looked up at Zhao Yu.

Meng Qianshan quickly stepped forward and bowed.

"Your subject pays respects to Your Majesty."

Zhao Yu nodded, gesturing for him to stand up.

After Meng Qianshan stood up, he whispered in Zhao Yu's ear.

"Your Majesty, there is at most 100,000 taels of silver inside."

Zhao Yu waved his hand dismissively, his gaze sweeping over the crowd.

If only 100,000 taels were found, those people hiding in the crowd would definitely influence public opinion.

Meng Qianshan was the real villain who turned Minister Dong into an incorruptible official.

They might even subtly attach themselves to you.

However, no matter how they thought about it, they could never have imagined the outcome that would follow.

Zhao Yu turned to look at Meng Qianshan, his voice clear.

"I order the search and seizure teams to begin."

"Make sure the road leading to the palace gate is clear and unobstructed."

Meng Qianshan was taken aback.

In that case, they would have even less chance to frame someone.

But he dared not ask any more questions and could only respond.

"Yes."

Meng Qianshan turned around and walked towards the gate of the mansion.

Among the crowd, several ordinary-looking men exchanged glances, a hint of smugness flashing in their eyes.

"It seems the young emperor really thought he could find something."

"If they only find 100,000 taels later, let's see how he handles it."

"Haha, then we'll say that Lord Dong is an honest official and His Majesty is a tyrant."

"Yes, yes, that will cause public unrest."

The group whispered among themselves, their faces full of anticipation.

Zhao Yu stood outside the mansion gate, looking calmly at it.

Wei An stood behind him, his mind filled with doubt.

What exactly are Your Majesty's plans?

Is it really possible to find something?

impossible.

Lord Dong is a member of one of the five great families; how could he possibly keep such things in his residence?

Just then, the gates of the mansion slowly opened.

Meng Qianshan led a troop of imperial guards inside.

The crowd fell silent instantly; everyone held their breath, awaiting the result.

Time passed second by second.

Suddenly, a gasp of surprise came from inside the mansion.

"General! There's a secret room here!"