I Want to Be Emperor.

Summary

In the palace, Liu Che reflects on reports about the aging Ping Lu Hou and Hong Hou, who are struggling to extend their lives through advanced Han medical techniques. He contemplates the political implications of their potential deaths, as the State of Chu is crucial for the Han dynasty's stability. Meanwhile, Chancellor Zhou Yafu arrives to discuss important matters, and Liu Che reviews reports that strengthen central authority. Zhou Yafu becomes captivated by an exaggerated book about Han history, which emphasizes the importance of virtue and the divine mandate for a state's prosperity. The narrative suggests that a state's decline is linked to the loss of virtue and the eventual rise of a heroic leader from the grassroots.

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