I Want to Be Emperor.

Summary

Zhou Yafu reflects on the "Ping Lu," noting that one-third of its 127 laws impose restrictions on merchants, aligning with public sentiment. Controversial clauses favoring craftsmen challenge traditional views, yet the rise of the Mohist school has elevated their status. Craftsmen are now respected, with even nobles learning trades. In court, ministers, wary of Zhou's influence, support the laws, while Dou Ying, confident and favored by Confucians, seeks to present his views. His approach, however, angers Chief Censor Chao Cuo, who feels disrespected. Tensions rise as Dou Ying's ambition clashes with established hierarchies, highlighting the complexities of court politics.

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