Origin System, I have a barren mountain

"Lord Cheng, you may not know this, but not just anyone can be chosen as the Empress."

Cheng Yunmo glanced at Liang Yu with some surprise, even though she knew Liang Yu was telling the truth.

Liang Yu glanced at Cheng Yunmo's expression and knew that Cheng Yunmo must have misunderstood. He then explained the whole story with a touch of helplessness.

After listening, Cheng Yunmo glanced at Liang Yu with a puzzled look.

I had long heard that those who could become emperors were all extraordinary.

Actually, I genuinely believe in luck now.

Although Emperor Liang Yu is currently being restrained by the Empress Dowager, his empress is still someone that only Liang Yu himself can determine, not just anyone.

"I mean Your Majesty, do you still remember your former Prime Minister Mu, and his daughter?"

Liang Yu recalled that when he was young, he didn't know why he insisted on making Prime Minister Mu the prime minister.

Later, for some unknown reason, the Empress Dowager insisted on bringing Prime Minister Mu's daughter into the palace, and then Prime Minister Mu's daughter disappeared without a trace.

This matter happened many years ago, and when Lord Cheng brought it up now, there was a somewhat bewildered look in his eyes.

It's not that I've forgotten her, but rather that I don't know how to mention her. Could it be that this person is her empress?

"But she..."

Just as Liang Yu was about to bring it up, Cheng Yunmo glanced at him.

"Your Majesty, I have also heard about it. However, I feel that Prime Minister Mu's daughter must still be in the palace, especially since I think she should be under the control of the Empress Dowager. I just don't know where she is being held."

"what?!"

Liang Yu was immediately excited. In fact, the Prime Minister's daughter had always been a taboo subject for him. However, when Lord Cheng mentioned this matter, he thought it was nothing serious. But he never expected to receive news that she might still be alive. He found this unbelievable.

But then he became somewhat dejected, because he remembered very clearly that he had several loyal subordinates who had gone to investigate Prime Minister Mu's daughter.

However, the responses received were all that Prime Minister Mu's daughter was definitely dead, and this was also the prevailing opinion from various sources.

Besides, so many years have passed, and Prime Minister Mu is no longer the prime minister. If the Empress Dowager were to keep Prime Minister Mu's daughter alive, she would probably not have such a compelling reason to keep her.

"Your Majesty, why don't you leave this matter to me?"

Cheng Yunmo said.

Actually, this matter was completely unnecessary to concern her, but she felt that the Empress Dowager was pressuring her step by step, clearly believing that she was already dead.

If I were a living, breathing person, I wouldn't have the chance to take revenge on him.

However, when the Empress Dowager did this, she was clearly plunging the entire country of Xu into utter ruin.

Now that we have the ability to try, if we can find the Empress, the Emperor's situation will likely improve significantly.

The emperor instinctively refused, his eyes filled with helplessness.

"The Empress Dowager's power is extraordinary; you are no match for her."

Liang Yu knew very well that Lord Cheng's abilities were not particularly strong, and he was not easily manipulated by the Empress Dowager's people.

Cheng Yunmo, “…”

Despite being constantly denied by those around her, knowing her own abilities, and acknowledging that some people might seem untrustworthy when faced with challenging tasks, she still wanted to give it a try.

With the Empress now found, it's likely that a wise and capable ruler like the Emperor will make the Xu Kingdom even better.

"Your Majesty, I absolutely must do this."

Cheng Yunmo said.

The head eunuch served up all the prepared food. Although it was just zucchini, it was served with some staple food, making it a very satisfying meal.

Cheng Yunmo found the Grand Eunuch to be a very interesting person; he would talk a lot about things in the palace.

While the head eunuch chatted with the junior eunuchs, she remained silent, listening attentively and gaining some understanding of the people in the palace.

"Lord Cheng, if there's anything you need done, you must tell me. Although I'm not very capable, I have a lot of inside information, which might be able to help you out."

Cheng Yunmo had this in mind, so he told him about Prime Minister Mu.

Although the Grand Eunuch didn't know much about Prime Minister Mu before, if he was determined to investigate Prime Minister Mu, he was willing to try to find things they had never heard of before.

Cheng Yunmo never went to the Empress Dowager's place alone before. If it weren't for the head eunuch pointing the way, he really wouldn't have known.

"Alright, I've already seen the Empress Dowager. You don't need to follow her anymore; I can't protect you now."

Cheng Yunmo dismissed the eunuch who had given him directions and then prepared to proceed.

As they got closer, they could see several familiar figures kneeling on the ground in front of the Empress Dowager.

Unexpectedly, the Empress Dowager's men were quick and managed to bring back Lord Liu, Deyunzi, and Deyunzi's girlfriend, Song Song, so soon.

This was the first time I had seen the Empress Dowager since that meeting, and I was surprised to see her dressed in extraordinary luxury.

In particular, you can see that the fabric is made of carefully selected materials, and most importantly, it is spotless.

It's clear that the Empress Dowager takes great care of herself; the place here is filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers, a stark contrast to the environment outside the palace.

Given this scene, who can say that those around the Empress Dowager are not living well?

The Empress Dowager stared intently at Lord Liu, who was kneeling on the ground. She never expected that this Lord Liu would suddenly appear out of nowhere after Prime Minister Mu disappeared.

Although his status is not high, this person is extremely difficult to deal with, especially since he has been by the emperor's side for many years, yet he still has not been able to win him over.

He was a man who truly cared for the emperor. Logically speaking, since he was his own son, there was no need to push him too hard.

But who knows some things?

As the Empress Dowager ate the extravagantly luxurious fruit, she looked coldly at Lord Liu kneeling on the ground and spoke again, "I think Lord Liu is really ungrateful. I, the Empress Dowager of a great nation, am already very fortunate to be so polite to you."

Lord Liu was in a sorry state at this moment. After Lord Cheng died, there was no light in his eyes.

She had always treated him like a daughter, as if he were family, but unexpectedly, he was killed by the Empress Dowager.

The thought of the Emperor, with no one to help him, filled Lord Liu with immense gloom.

"Your Majesty, let me be clear with you: I would never do anything for you, nor would I ever betray the Emperor."

Cheng Yunmo didn't know why, was it because he didn't seem like a bad person?

She had been walking here for a long time, but no one had noticed her presence.

Could it be that Lord Liu is a minister specially chosen by Heaven for the Emperor?

Cheng Yunmo was lost in thought.