I Want to Be Emperor.

Summary

Liu Che, feeling the absence of his aide Wang Dao, rides to Princess Guantao's residence. He instructs Ji An to expedite an investigation and appoints Gong Sun Hong as Deputy Minister of the Secretariat, aiming to enhance the Chief Minister's authority. Liu Che reviews a critique of Zhuangzi's philosophy by Huang Shi, noting its potential impact on scholarly discourse. He contemplates the relevance of Zhuangzi's ideas in contemporary society and decides to reward Huang Shi for his work. Meanwhile, Ji An shares news of Hu Wu Sheng's criticisms of Lu Ru at the Imperial Academy, prompting Liu Che to consider the implications of internal Confucian conflicts and their alignment with political power dynamics.

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