I Want to Be Emperor.

Summary

In the Unending Palace, Liu Che cultivates demonic plants known as "Heartbreak Grass" in his Imperial Garden, which he acquired through trade and smuggling. These plants yield ointments with miraculous healing properties, but Liu Che is wary of their potential dangers. Despite rumors of divine medicine, he restricts access to the ointments, fearing their misuse could lead to addiction and harm to his people. Liu Che contemplates the implications of the opium trade, recognizing its dual nature as both a potential lifesaver and a destructive force. He decides to guard the garden fiercely, aware that the temptation to exploit these plants for power could ultimately backfire on China.

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