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

Outside the palace.

A dragon-drawn carriage sat upright on the ground, surrounded by twelve blindfolded eunuch sedan bearers kneeling around it.

Zhao Yu looked at the old eunuch and then at his appearance.

"Fu'an...Father-in-law, where are we going?"

He understood the implied meaning behind Emperor Zhao Yu's word "training," recalling how emperors in his previous life would castrate body doubles to protect their harems in TV dramas.

I can't help but worry about the risk of QQ being forcibly uninstalled.

Zhao Yu added, "Eunuch Fu'an, I have always been physically weak. Even a minor injury can keep me in bed for three or five years."

The old eunuch gave him a sinister look, said nothing, and simply lifted Zhao Yu up like a chick.

The next second, Zhao Yu felt dizzy and was thrown into the dragon carriage by a tremendous force.

boom!

Zhao Yu was thrown around and felt completely disoriented.

"Stay inside and behave yourself. Don't say anything you shouldn't, and don't have any improper thoughts!"

"Otherwise, you'll regret it!"

Fu An's cold voice came through, and as soon as he finished speaking, the sedan curtain was pulled down with a "whoosh," blocking out the outside light.

"Let's go!"

With a loud shout, the sedan chair jolted violently, slowly rose, and began to move forward steadily.

Zhao Yu snapped out of his daze, feeling the heat on his buttocks, and cursed under his breath.

Even if he's a fake emperor, he still has the title of emperor. Can't he at least have some manners?

And this old eunuch looks old and frail, but I didn't expect him to be so strong.

Looks like we need to be careful when it comes to getting blackmailed.

Just then, the system's voice sounded in Zhao Yu's mind again.

[Ding! Detected that the host has been looked down upon by Li Fu'an, the Grand Eunuch of the Imperial Horse Stables. Mission triggered!]

[Mission: Imperial Majesty!]

[Mission Requirement: Make Li Fu'an, the Grand Eunuch of the Imperial Horse Stables, submit to the host!]

[Mission Reward: Role-playing level increased by 1%!]

1% of the performance!

Zhao Yu's brow twitched; this reward was far too generous.

His behavior just now increased by only 0.01%, which is a full 100 times what it was before.

But the thought of that old eunuch's appearance made him frown.

The fact that the emperor entrusted Li Fu'an with the task of acting as the emperor's double is enough to prove the emperor's trust in him.

Conversely, this also proves Li Fu'an's loyalty to the emperor.

It will probably be quite difficult to win over Li Fu'an.

boom!

Just as Zhao Yu was pondering, the dragon carriage, which had been moving steadily, suddenly stopped.

A series of light footsteps came from outside.

Immediately following was Li Fu'an's voice.

"This servant greets Your Majesty the Empress. May Your Majesty enjoy boundless blessings and peace."

Empress?

Zhao Yu, inside the sedan chair, felt a sudden tightness in his chest.

He's completely clueless right now, he knows absolutely nothing.

If he were to meet the Empress, one wrong reaction would likely give him away.

No, he's still wearing beggar's clothes.

There's no need for a reaction; just seeing it would probably give it away.

"Eunuch Li, is His Majesty inside?" A cold, angry female voice rang out.

"Your Majesty, His Majesty is resting inside, preparing to attend court."

"Attend court? What time is it and you're still thinking about attending court!"

The queen's voice suddenly rose, filled with anger.

"Your Majesty, what are you thinking! The people inside and outside the capital are restless, rumors are flying, yet you remain silent. Aren't you afraid the situation will spiral out of control?"

Are people inside and outside the capital restless?

Zhao Yu looked puzzled.

What could possibly cause such unrest in the heart of a nation's capital?

Could it be... that the Great Liang Dynasty is doomed?

He couldn't figure out what it could be for the time being, but the relationship between the Empress and the Emperor didn't sound very good.

"Your Majesty, please calm your anger."

"Your Majesty has to attend court later. If you are late, it might not be good..."

"presumptuous!"

The Empress's angry shout rang out.

"I am speaking with His Majesty, how dare you, a mere servant, interrupt! Slap him in the face!"

"Your Majesty..."

"Let's do it!"

A commotion suddenly broke out outside.

Zhao Yu raised an eyebrow. Is it that fierce?

Li Fu'an was the emperor's confidant, yet the empress dared to act so recklessly.

If he were to be slapped in public, it would be a disgrace to the emperor.

But more importantly, if he, the "emperor," didn't speak up, he would really be exposed!

He quickly closed his eyes and began to savor Zhao Yu's arrogant persona.

The next second, Zhao Yu suddenly opened his eyes and shouted in a deep voice:

"That's enough!"

The voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable air of authority.

The noise outside the sedan chair vanished instantly.

"I have my own reasons for doing what I do!"

"If you want an explanation, you'd better wait and see!"

Outside, there was a deathly silence.

Hearing that there was no more noise outside, Zhao Yu couldn't help but swallow.

Hopefully, this performance won't give me away.

Before the dragon carriage.

A beautiful woman dressed in a phoenix robe, with a plump figure, peach blossom eyes, and a beauty mark, had a livid face, and her knuckles turned white from gripping the silk handkerchief so tightly.

She had been married to Emperor Zhao Yu for several years, and although she had never been favored, Zhao Yu had always treated her with respect because of her status. Never before had he reprimanded her so directly in front of so many servants!

What a shame!

The Empress bit her beautiful lips tightly, staring at the bright yellow dragon carriage. After a long while, she finally managed to squeeze out a few words through her teeth.

"Very well...then I will await Your Majesty's decision!"

"Return to the palace!"

As the sound of footsteps faded into the distance, Zhao Yu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

This hurdle is temporarily over.

But he knew very well that the crisis was not over.

"The people inside and outside the capital are restless," this is no small matter, and he must find out as soon as possible.

The dragon carriage slowly started moving again.

Not long after, the sedan chair stopped.

"Your Majesty, we have arrived."

"You may all step back."

Li Fu'an's voice rang out from outside, dismissing the eunuchs carrying the sedan chair.

After the sedan bearers left, he gently patted the sedan door.

"Come out."

Zhao Yu straightened his tattered clothes, lifted the sedan curtain, and stepped out.

As soon as he stepped out of the sedan chair, he saw Li Fu'an's cold eyes staring straight at him.

Zhao Yu felt uneasy, but he pretended to be relaxed and chuckled.

"Uncle Fu'an, did I act well just now? Everyone around me has said I have a talent for performing since I was little..."

He hadn't finished speaking.

Li Fu'an suddenly made a move; his withered palm, like a fallen leaf in the wind, left a trail of afterimages as he struck Zhao Yu.

"Snapped!"

Before Zhao Yu could react, he felt a strange force travel through his entire body along that palm.

Stab it--!

His already tattered beggar's clothes seemed to have been cut by countless sharp blades at the same time, instantly turning into countless fragments that fluttered down.

"..."

Zhao Yu was stunned.

He looked down at his naked body, then at the tattered pieces of cloth scattered on the floor, and was completely dumbfounded.

Holy crap, what's going on?!

I was even planning to find an opportunity to knock this old eunuch unconscious and force him to reveal the current situation.

As a result, the old eunuch slapped me so hard that my clothes were ripped to shreds.

"This slap is punishment for speaking out of turn outside just now."

Li Fu'an had a stern face.

"If His Majesty didn't still need your face, that slap just now wouldn't have been as simple as just shattering your clothes."

Zhao Yu had no doubt that if this palm strike landed squarely, he would explode like a watermelon with a "bang".

He swallowed hard, forcing himself to remain calm, and said, "Your Excellency, if I don't speak up, His Majesty's body double will probably be exposed."

"Could this be considered... making amends for past mistakes?"

"snort."

Li Fu'an let out a cold snort.

"You should be thankful that you weren't exposed."

"If this is exposed, I won't even need to lift a finger; Her Majesty the Empress will have you torn to pieces!"

Zhao Yu wanted to say something more, but when he met Li Fu'an's sinister eyes, he wisely chose to keep quiet.

A wise man doesn't fight a losing battle; he avoids direct confrontation for the time being.

Seeing that he had behaved himself, Li Fu'an turned around and pushed open a heavy palace door behind him.

A plaque reading "Tangquan Palace" hangs above the palace gate.

With a creak, the door was pushed open.

Inside was a huge circular bathtub, filled with steam, seemingly with warm water always available.

On a clothes rack to the side, a bright yellow dragon robe hung neatly.

Li Fu'an turned to the side and said expressionlessly.

"Go in yourself and wash yourself clean."

"Don't get His Majesty's dragon robe dirty."

Looking at the steamy Tangquan Palace and the dragon robe gleaming in the candlelight, Zhao Yu felt a surge of excitement.

Did not expect ah.

The first bath I took after transmigrating was in the emperor's bathhouse.

The first garment they would wear would be the emperor's dragon robe.

This feeling is truly...

awesome!

Although there were no beautiful women to serve him during the bath, Zhao Yu still felt completely refreshed.

When he changed into that soft, smooth silk dragon robe, with a faint fragrance emanating from him, and looked at the handsome young emperor with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes in the mirror, he was extremely satisfied.

This presentation is absolutely amazing!

I took a quick look around and then went outside.

After all, he is still a fake emperor and is subject to others.

Outside the hall, Li Fu'an stood with his hands behind his back, seemingly having been waiting for a long time.

Hearing the door open, he turned around impatiently, his gaze falling on Zhao Yu, who was dressed in imperial robes.

With just one glance, he was stunned, as if struck by lightning, and stood frozen in place.

The young man before them was tall and handsome, with a face like jade. In his imperial robes, he looked like an emperor who had unified the country.

It was still the same face, but after washing away the dirt and putting on the dragon robe, the hidden nobility and majesty could no longer be concealed.

Li Fu'an's lips trembled slightly, and he murmured unconsciously.

"They look so alike..."

"No, compared to His Majesty, he is more like the Emperor of Liang..."

Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly woke up with a start, his face turning deathly pale!

Snapped!

Without hesitation, Li Fu'an raised his hand and slapped himself across the face.

"This servant deserves to die! This servant deserves to die! How dare I speak ill of His Majesty! I have committed a grave offense!"