Zhongli is the emperor

Tartaglia (tu) had been sent to Liyue for a mission, at first the people of the nation did not accept him and even insulted him, one day he went to a restaurant he met a young man of wealthy appearance but despite this when they charged him for what he had consumed he did not have a single blackberry.

Sorry, but I don't have any money right now.

Tartaglia saw the opportunity to approach someone and he paid for the boy's drink. At first they only spoke out of obligation, but later they became friends and perhaps almost took another step further. But people kept insisting on bothering Tartaglia, so Zhongli decided to raise his voice so that no one would disrespect his friend.

I will not allow you, my people, to disrespect one of our allies, so give him better treatment or else our deals will be destroyed.

Apparently Zhongli hadn't told you, but he was the ruler of that nation.

What's happening, why are you looking at me like that?