Transmigrating to another world, starting as a mountain god

The Emperor of Dayue had a solemn face and exuded a strong sense of righteousness.

The people were in tears:

"emperor!"

"Your Majesty the Emperor!"

These long-suffering people went from silence to weeping, and the capital was instantly filled with mourning.

The Great Moon Imperial Family has been silent for far too long, so long that the people are suffering and resorting to cannibalism.

"Why is the imperial court only now showing itself?!"

"It's too late, far too late!"

The people wept bitterly. From the moment they became refugees, they had already consumed everything they could eat, thus ruining the future of the Great Yue Kingdom.

"My daughter has become meat on someone else's plate!"

"Someone else's three-year-old baby is now halfway inside me!"

"Your Majesty, why didn't you show yourself sooner?!"

"Why didn't the imperial government distribute the grain sooner?!"

A woman screamed shrilly, her resentment unquenchable.

Her body was emaciated, yet she staggered to her feet from the crowd. Her expression was ferocious, her eyes wide open, tears of blood streaming down her face.

The Emperor of Dayue shuddered and closed his eyes, remaining silent.

After a long silence, he sighed tremulously.

The Great Yue Emperor dismounted from his white horse.

This majestic emperor, carrying his usual sword, walked step by step toward the kneeling crowd.

"His Majesty!"

Some ministers quickly intervened and knelt before the Emperor of Dayue.

The Great Moon Emperor looked up at the sky:

Even if the gods and immortals used tricks, but...

"The people are suffering, and the Great Yue has collapsed. The fault lies with me!"

"It is I who have failed my people!"

Having said that, the majestic emperor gently pushed aside the minister in front of him and continued walking towards the crowd.

A veteran official risked his life to stop it:

"His Majesty!"

"The people are in agitated, and I'm afraid they'll vent their anger on you!"

At this moment, millions of people in the capital of the Great Yue Kingdom looked up at the Great Yue Emperor, their eyes filled with surprise, fear, respect, and resentment.

This emperor of the Great Yue Dynasty, who had lived a life of high spirits, also displayed great ambition at this moment:

"Regarding the famine, I am guilty of ignorance and foolishness! If the people are willing to punish me, it would be my greatest fortune!"

The Emperor of Dayue stepped forward and walked directly to the kneeling people.

The officials were unable to stop them and could only kneel down, kowtow, and remain silent.

The Great Yue Emperor, standing 1.9 meters tall and clad in a dragon robe, appeared before the kneeling populace like a valiant god-king, exuding a noble and transcendent aura.

"People of Great Yue! I was previously subjected to the evil god's methods and was in a daze, which led to the current precarious state of my Great Yue Kingdom!"

"I am guilty, please punish me!"

The Emperor of Dayue drew his sword from the ground with a swift motion and plunged it into the earth like lightning.

The white jade sword was exquisite and sharp, perfectly straight, just like the Great Yue Emperor's determination.

Then, he bent his knees and knelt down in front of the vast crowd!

"His Majesty!!"

The officials were terrified, and the palace soldiers all knelt down at that moment.

Some ministers stood up, wanting to rush forward to help the Emperor of Dayue, but the Emperor of Dayue waved them away.

The Emperor of Dayue had tears in his eyes, but his gaze was firm.

"My people, you may pour out all the grievances you have suffered these past few days to me, and I will not punish you!"

"Today, I may die, but the flame of the Great Moon must not be extinguished!"

Emperor Dayue knelt firmly on the ground. At this moment, he was a defeated monarch on the verge of national destruction, and also an emperor who felt guilty towards his people.

Li Yuan, in his guise as a cloud giant, stood quietly in the city, awaiting the people's reaction.

If the people angrily tear the Great Yue Emperor to pieces, he will only sigh and not intervene.

This emperor had great courage, but unfortunately he was fooled by the gods and immortals.

The fault does not lie with him; however, as the ruler of a country, the fault also lies with him.

The people fell silent for a moment.

Many people lowered their heads and remained silent.

The majesty of the imperial court still lingered in their minds.

The fact that the Emperor of Dayue merely drew his sword was enough to terrify many people.

Moreover, that resolute kneeling.

However, the horrors of famine had tormented them for far too long.

If food is cut off for several days, cannibalism can occur.

Moreover, there was a food shortage and famine that lasted for more than a month.

The number of horrific human tragedies that occurred is countless, even to the people themselves.

"Your Majesty, you deserve to die!"

An angry man, an elderly man, rose from the ground.

The old man shakily weaved through the crowd, walked up to the Emperor of Dayue, and with all his might, pulled out the jade sword!

With a flick of his wrist, he placed the jade sword directly against the neck of the Great Yue Emperor.

Emperor Dayue clenched his fists instinctively, but raised his head and looked directly at the old man.

His eyes held guilt, regret, but also kindness and tranquility.

The court officials all shouted in unison:

"What are you doing? Get out of here at once!"

A military officer stood up, brandishing his sword, seemingly intending to kill the disrespectful old man.

Emperor Dayue shouted loudly:

"Could it be that my words have no effect?!"

The ministers hesitated for a moment, then gritted their teeth and knelt down.

The old man trembled for a long time before finally saying, "You..."

"You scoundrel emperor!"

The old man shed tears, as if thinking of his grandson who died tragically during the famine and his children who died of illness.

The Emperor of Dayue frowned slightly, then sighed deeply, stretched out his neck, and offered his neck for execution.

The old man frequently exerted force with his hands, sometimes gritting his teeth, sometimes filled with fear.

The jade sword moved horizontally repeatedly, but in the end, it never managed to slit the Great Yue Emperor's throat.

Looking at the guilty-looking Emperor Dayue, the old man's eyes widened, but in the end he threw down the jade sword.

"When the late emperor founded the nation, he made a grand vow to us, determined to lead the people of Dayue to prosperity for a thousand years!"

"I am old, but I still believe in the late emperor to some extent!"

The old man trembled, his jaw clenched, his eyes filled with anger, yet he chose to leave.

The ministers breathed a sigh of relief.

At that moment, a pebble flew out from the crowd and hit the Great Moon Emperor.

One of the ministers was immediately enraged: "How dare you!"

The people were silent.

The Emperor of Dayue remained calm: "It's alright!"

Many small stones flew out from the crowd, hundreds of them, and were all thrown at the Great Moon Emperor.

The Emperor of Dayue's dragon crown was knocked askew by the stones, his dragon robe was torn, and his forehead was also injured, bleeding profusely.

But this mighty emperor, with tears welling in his eyes, kowtowed deeply to the ground:

"My subjects, it is my incompetence that has caused you to suffer!"

In an instant, the pebbles stopped appearing.

The people, filled with resentment, had tears in their eyes and gritted their teeth, yet they stopped their attacks.

After venting their anger, they gradually calmed down a bit.

The real culprit was never the Great Moon Emperor.

On the contrary, this emperor was diligent and hardworking, and had an excellent reputation.

The people still held a sense of respect and fear for the imperial court.

Behind the people, Li Yuan knew in his heart that the Great Yue Kingdom would not perish.

The Emperor of Dayue's selfless act of sacrificing his dignity, coupled with his usual skill in governing the country, ultimately gave the people a glimmer of hope.

For the sake of this hope of survival, the people would never kill the Great Yue Emperor to vent their anger.

They also knew in their hearts that those wicked gods and immortals were the source of the sin!

Emperor Dayue's act of kneeling in self-reproach actually won over the hearts of the people!

Li Yuan spoke up at the opportune moment:

"People, now that the court has sincerely repented and is willing to stand with you through thick and thin, are you also willing to trust your Great Yue Emperor once again?"

The crowd was in an uproar, but ultimately chose to remain silent.

They all looked at the Emperor of Dayue, their eyes flickering, but their expressions remained calm.

Sometimes, silence is the best response.

Tears finally streamed down the face of the Great Yue Emperor:

"I will never let you down again!"