I Want to Be Emperor.

Summary

Liu Che rewards Chao Cuo for his perceptiveness by granting him a seat as Grand Censor. The Huang Men Shi Lang, a significant official role, carefully arranges Chao Cuo's seating, symbolically distancing him from other officials to emphasize his importance. Liu Che addresses the court about the governance collapse in Hedong, subtly shifting blame while acknowledging the diligence of most officials. Chao Cuo takes responsibility for the incident, signaling his reliability over the marquises, who harbor resentment towards him. This political maneuvering highlights the ongoing tension between the scholar-officials and the marquises in Han court dynamics. Liu Che remains unaware of the brewing discontent against Chao Cuo as he emphasizes the gravity of governance.

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