The Three Kingdoms: The Prodigal Son of Shu Han, starting with a fiery blaze at Wolong Ridge.

Summary

Wang Lang is anxious about being misunderstood as he contemplates offering his granddaughter to Liu Mang for political gain, despite the taboo against such actions. Liu Mang, feeling annoyed, prefers to focus on his responsibilities as emperor rather than engage with Wang Yuanji, who is too young for his interests. The chapter highlights Liu Mang's capable women in the imperial court who assist him in governance, contrasting with the ambitions of Wang Lang and others. At Chen Qun's residence, Zhang Zhao discusses the political landscape, noting Liu Mang's unconventional approach of allowing women to hold power, which displeases the former officials present. Zhang Zhao proposes a strategy to help them regain influence by engaging scholars instead of directly opposing Liu Mang. After leaving, he meets Jia Xu, who expresses frustration at being used as bait in their political games, suggesting a deeper intrigue within the court.

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