I Want to Be Emperor.

Summary

The atmosphere at the Dong residence is harmonious as Dong Zhong Shu toasts Zhang Hui with an expensive wine, a luxury in Chang'an. Zhang Hui reflects on the growing extravagance among Confucian leaders, noting Dong's lavish mansion and wealth, which seem suspicious. Despite their differences, Dong and Zhang negotiate, reaching a compromise where the Legalists will withdraw from certain academies in exchange for Confucians' silence on Chao Cuo's rise. Meanwhile, Liu Che, aware of the political maneuvering, commands the Embroidered Uniform Guard to monitor potential unrest among the academies, prepared to act against any chaos, especially given the rampant corruption within Confucian circles.

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