I want to establish an Aristocratic Family.

Summary

Emperor Liu Che, enraged by reports of treachery against his favored Liu Hou, resolves to eliminate the traitors threatening his ambitions. He summons trusted officials to address the growing suspicion and danger within his court. Meanwhile, scholar Zhang Yue, intrigued by a unique Palace Token, reflects on the advanced administrative systems of the past, which allowed for meticulous citizen records. As he prepares to meet the Emperor, he contemplates the implications of such a system on state mobilization and governance, aware of the political intricacies at play. The chapter concludes with Zhang Yue being summoned for an audience with the Emperor.

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