I Want to Be Emperor.

Summary

The text discusses the concept of Central Province, which, despite not being officially recognized in historical texts, has been acknowledged by scholars since ancient times. The recent publication by astrologer Si Ma Ji Zhu, titled "Common Interpretations of Celestial Phenomena," stirred significant controversy by challenging traditional beliefs about solar and lunar eclipses, asserting they are natural occurrences rather than divine warnings. This shift in scholarly opinion has political implications, prompting Emperor Liu Che to expedite the division of provinces to address the influence of scholars and curb unhealthy trends in governance. He plans to implement a new inspector role to oversee local governance, targeting corrupt officials and powerful clans, thereby maintaining state authority and political stability.

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