I Want to Be the Grand Chancellor.

Summary

After sending Xu Lun away, Yan Song confronts his son Yan Shifan about crediting Xu Hua Ting for a recent victory. Yan Song insists on acknowledging the win to please the Emperor, despite Shifan's concerns about Xu Jie gaining power. Yan Song meets with Emperor Jia Jing, who is preoccupied with thoughts of immortality and a recent victory in the southeast. Yan Song skillfully flatters the Emperor, linking the victory to his virtuous cultivation. As he recounts the battle, Jia Jing's mood shifts from joy to anger towards southeastern officials, leading to a discussion about the new troops, who are refugees motivated by revenge against Japanese pirates. Lu Bing praises Tang Shun Zhi for his innovative tactics using bamboo as weapons, but Jia Jing remains skeptical about their effectiveness.

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