I Want to Be Emperor.

Summary

Zhou Yuan, deeply engrossed in solving a challenging arithmetic problem, is oblivious to his surroundings. Despite the heat and sweat, he is driven by his passion for mathematics, having sought guidance from the aging former Prime Minister, Zhang Cang. With an upcoming examination focused on arithmetic, Zhou Yuan, under the alias Zhang Jin, is determined to excel, though he has little interest in an official career. As the exam concludes, scholars discuss the difficult fifth question, which could secure them positions if solved. Liu De, overseeing the grading, dismisses many papers filled with nonsense but is amused by a candidate's poetic response, ultimately deciding to pass him.

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