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

The Empress Dowager rose shakily, managing a stiff smile.

"Yu'er, you are all my family."

"How about we just forget about it?"

Zhao Yu remained calm and countered, "Does the Empress Dowager think I've done something wrong?"

Whether it was due to the change in title or an instinctive tremor, the Empress Dowager quickly shook her head.

No, no.

"They've really been neglected for too long, and they've been quite rude."

Zhao Yu nodded slightly, his tone cold.

"Since there's nothing wrong with it, then let them continue kneeling."

"Only in this way can we make them remember this lesson deeply."

The Empress Dowager opened her mouth, but ultimately made no sound.

She looked at the Qian family scions who had their heads buried in the ground.

He knew in his heart that these nephews would hate Zhao Yu to death after this.

Zhao Yu turned around and looked at the Empress Dowager.

"What brings the Empress Dowager to see me?"

The Empress Dowager took a deep breath to calm herself.

"Yu'er, I've come to see you only because of the Wolf Kingdom's siege."

"I heard the wolf kingdom's cries and learned about Yu'er's fate."

"I think you should consider this more carefully, even if it's for money..."

The Empress Dowager suddenly stopped speaking, glanced at the kneeling Qian family members below the stage, and immediately changed her words:

"Even for the sake of all the people in the city, Wang Zhang should be sacrificed."

Zhao Yu waved his hand to stop the Empress Dowager from speaking.

"If this is what the Empress Dowager is concerned about, then there's no need to discuss it further; I've already made up my mind."

The Empress Dowager sighed deeply, her eyes filled with helplessness.

She knew there was nothing she could do to change it.

Seeing the Empress Dowager's reaction, Zhao Yu knew that the groundwork had been laid and it was time to get down to business.

The cold expression on his face instantly vanished, replaced by a gentle helplessness.

"Fine, I'll tell you then. I already asked my uncle to come and help."

"If we just wait a little longer, we can coordinate with my uncle from the inside and wipe out the Wolf Kingdom without leaving a single survivor."

Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager's eyes lit up instantly.

"Is Batian coming?"

Zhao Yu nodded, then put on a troubled expression again.

He sighed softly.

"I just didn't know that I would abandon my cunning and reveal my true nature like this..."

Will this cause a rift between us and my uncle?

The Empress Dowager immediately smiled and said, "How could that be?"

"Batian has loved you more than his son since you were a child. Although Qianmiao has also become a prince, it's because Batian feels guilty. Just look at Xingguo and Xingmai to see how much he loves you."

Besides, I've always wanted you to act with more domineering spirit. I told you before that I don't like your deep-thinking nature. Now, seeing you act decisively and ruthlessly will surely make me happy.

Zhao Yu's heart sank.

It's been hurting since you were a child? Then you must be very familiar with it.

That's not good.

Zhao Yu remained unfazed and continued to probe.

"Does Mother still remember?"

"How long has it been since I last saw my uncle?"

The Empress Dowager smiled and said, "Of course I remember."

"When you ascended the throne, your uncle set off to guard the southern border."

"It's been three years now."

Zhao Yu smiled and nodded, murmuring:

"Yes, it's been three years. It's natural that things have changed somewhat."

The Empress Dowager, thinking Zhao Yu was still worried, quickly comforted him:

"We're all family, there won't be any discord between us."

Zhao Yu didn't dwell on the topic, but instead changed the subject to steer the conversation:

"Does Mother still remember that I've always liked to call my uncle 'uncle' since I was a child...?"

The Empress Dowager, lost in memories, picked up the conversation.

"Uncle! You call me 'elder uncle' because you think he's an adult. Actually, he's your third uncle."

After saying that, she burst into laughter.

"Even when you grew up, you still called him your uncle."

Zhao Yu quickly echoed.

"Absolutely, absolutely. Back then, I loved spending time with my uncle the most..."

The Empress Dowager's smile widened.

"You loved going to the royal hunting grounds with your uncle the most; you loved hunting with him when you were little."

"When you were little, your uncle was bitten on the hand by a demonic tiger while saving you, don't you remember?"

Zhao Yu nodded, a smile playing on his lips.

"Yes, yes, he bit his palm."

The Empress Dowager, already lost in memories, immediately asked excitedly.

Do you remember what you did the only time your uncle got angry?

It's that thing you always told me when we were little.

The Empress Dowager looked at Zhao Yu with expectant eyes.

The smile on Zhao Yu's face vanished instantly.

He knows nothing!

But he couldn't say he didn't know, nor could he make a wild guess, either way there was a risk.

Zhao Yu immediately switched back to his indifferent expression, stood up and bowed.

"I have other matters to attend to, so we'll end our conversation here."

The Empress Dowager was immediately covered up.

She was stunned for a few seconds before she realized what was happening.

Thinking that Zhao Yu had lost his composure and was unwilling to bring up embarrassing matters, they quickly echoed:

"Alright, alright! Let's stop here for now."

"We'll talk again when your uncle gets back."

Zhao Yu said no more and turned to take his leave.

Even when he left, he did not order everyone in the banquet hall to rise.

After all, this aligns with his displeasure at not wanting others to know about his embarrassing moments.

Until Zhao Yu's figure completely disappeared.

Inside the main hall, the Qian family members who were kneeling on the ground dared to slowly rise.

Their legs were weak and their faces looked pale.

After confirming that Zhao Yu had left, unable to suppress their anger, they all began to curse:

"What the hell! I'm his cousin! How dare he!"

"This is insane! I'd rather not have a cousin like that!"

"Auntie, look at him!"

Curses and curses rose and fell.

The Empress Dowager's face darkened, and she slammed her cane down.

Enough!

Yu'er is the Emperor of Liang!

"It seems to me that I've given you too many good days, letting you be too carefree, haven't you? You've even forgotten your place in the hierarchy!"

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately fell silent.

They all bowed their heads and apologized.

"Yes, Aunt is right."

"The nephew knows he was wrong."

The farce was finally brought to an end under the Empress Dowager's reprimand.

After everyone had left, Qianmiao stood there swaying unsteadily.

He stared in the direction Zhao Yu had left, his eyes gleaming.

"That's right, His Majesty still dislikes powerful clans!"

It seems I still have to lend His Majesty a hand!

After saying this, Qian Miao drank the last mouthful of wine, and the internal mechanism activated, causing the wine pot to explode instantly!

boom!

Wine splashes everywhere!