I want to establish an Aristocratic Family.

Summary

In a grand New Year's court assembly, the Son of Heaven commands the ministers to rise and express gratitude. Despite the ongoing war outside, the court focuses on auspicious events and praises the Liu dynasty's stability. Zhang Yue, a minister, reflects on the flattery and the nature of power, realizing that even emperors are mere mortals. The atmosphere shifts when a civil official boldly proposes establishing a Grandson Heir, shocking the assembly. Zhang Yue perceives this as a dangerous challenge to the monarch's authority, suspecting a conspiracy against Liu Jin, the absent Crown Prince. The Emperor's growing fury signals the gravity of the situation.

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