Question

who was aloud to speak to the emperor in ancient china?

Answer 1

i don't think this answers your question but it may help there were many emperors and it would depend on what sort of a leader they were. They might of hated poor and treated them wrong or they were kind to all souls. I hope this has helped if it hasn't i am sorry. 

Answer 2

sorry if this doesn't answer it but I have heard that this guy (qin shi huang ) I think he was the one If I remember right ..

sorry if this helped but I hoped this helped :)