Lu Ze's words were very understandable.
If you become the future Khan of the northern barbarians and can rule over the northern barbarians with absolute authority, you naturally have the right to sit here and negotiate terms with us.
However, if you're asking us for help with your current status…
Why should we help you?
You have so many brothers. Wouldn't it be better to just support one of them as a puppet?
"What about you, Your Highness? If the empire encounters such a situation one day, will you also replace your father and ascend the throne?" Gu Han stared at Lu Ze as he asked word by word.
He thought that this question would stump Lu Ze, but Lu Ze didn't care at all. He nodded and replied affirmatively, "Of course.
As long as the empire is safe and sound, as the emperor, he can enjoy a comfortable retirement. But if the empire no longer exists, even if he's the emperor, he's just a fallen emperor. What's the point?"