Striving in the Red Mansion.

Summary

In the Huangji Palace, the ministers celebrated Yan Wang's ascension amid mixed emotions from the princes. Wei Wang feared for his safety after witnessing the political maneuvering that led to Yan Wang's rise, orchestrated by Jia Huan. As Qi Chi proposed a temple name for the late emperor, Yan Wang, lacking governance experience, sought advice from his ministers. They settled on "Xuan Zong" for the deceased emperor and "Yongxing" as the era name. Meanwhile, Jia Huan planned to stabilize the new regime by rewarding loyal officials and suppressing potential rebellions. He understood that ruling required careful strategy rather than brute force, emphasizing the importance of political finesse in governance.

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