I Want to Be Emperor.

Summary

Inside Changle Palace, Liu Che observes a vibrant cultural performance, reflecting the Great Han Empire's unprecedented cultural prosperity. Despite his disdain for superficiality, he acknowledges the era's literary giants, including Wang Huan, who composed the acclaimed "Ambush from Ten Sides." However, Liu Che resents Wang Huan's romanticized portrayal of historical figures, particularly in "Dreams of the Vast Plains," which misrepresents Li Shi Qi as a Confucian scholar. After the performance, Liu Che feigns praise, leading to Wang Huan's reward, despite his underlying contempt for the distortions of history.

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