The video takes us to ancient times; Li Er transforms into the Tongtian Emperor of Shu Han.

"Am I really that terrifying?"

“When you rode on my head back then, I never saw you show the slightest bit of reverence.”

Inside the main hall, Liu Bang quietly looked at the three people in front of him.

He even untied all three of them without a second thought.

Zhong Hui had originally thought about whether he could suddenly rise up, kidnap the young emperor, and then take advantage of the situation to rush out of the palace with Sima Zhao.

But then he saw Wen Yang standing to the side, holding a sword.

After weighing the options for a moment and confirming that he lacked the bravery to charge in and out of the chaotic army seven times, he decisively abandoned the choice.

If he really does suddenly erupt, it will probably become a significant achievement in Wen Yang's record of merit in the next second.

Anyway, he's just a hired hand of the Sima family, earning only a meager salary each month. Why risk his life?

Zhong Hui is not the kind of person who would sacrifice himself for others.

Sima Zhao and Jia Chong, on the other hand, clearly didn't have as much internal conflict.

From the moment they were taken to the palace, they knew that death awaited them; the only suspense was how they would die.

"Young Emperor, don't be too smug. Although you defeated our Sima family, you also caused chaos in the world. Is this the result you wanted?"

"No way? Even if you were a puppet in the past, you were still a puppet emperor of a nearly unified dynasty. And now?"

"Don't be fooled by the fact that the powerful figures still acknowledge you as their emperor and help you suppress various rebellions. That's only because of the benefits you've promised them. Will you take those benefits back?"

"If we don't take it back, this empire will never belong to the Cao family. If we do, just wait and see how they rebel against your Cao family's rule!"

"You dare to use cards that even my Sima family wouldn't dare to use. I'd like to see how you get out of this mess!"

Since he was already in a state of complete disregard for consequences, Sima Zhao stopped caring and started making sarcastic remarks.

Before I die, I should at least have some fun with my words and make this little emperor a little unhappy!

"So what?"

"How do you see me as someone who willingly acts like a puppet?"

Liu Bang did not react much to his sarcasm.

"Even if you are right, so what? The victor is king and the loser is villain. I am still the emperor, while you are already a prisoner."

"Moreover, since I dare to use them, I naturally have the confidence to suppress them."

"Want to see it?"

Sima Zhao: "..."

"If you want to see it, kneel down and kowtow to me three times and nine times, and I will let you live until then so that you can witness with your own eyes how I reclaim the vast lands of the Great Wei!"

He looked up, his gaze somewhat unfocused.

For some reason, he seemed to see the shadow of the former Taizu Emperor in this young emperor, or perhaps the shadow of the former Guangwu Emperor.

Isn't the Great Wei Dynasty already in its final years?

Before this young emperor ascended the throne, his elder brother had written a script in which the Sima family would receive the abdication and ascend the throne, the aristocratic families would divide up the remaining benefits, and the Cao family would come to a complete end in this conflict.

Everything changed from the moment this young emperor ascended the throne!

Could it be true, as Emperor Wen of Wei said when he ascended the throne, that the Liu family's dynasty was doomed and the mandate of heaven had fallen to Cao?

Otherwise, why would Cao Wei be able to produce such a person at the critical moment of its demise?

As these thoughts intertwined in his mind, Sima Zhao had unknowingly knelt down.

All the sarcastic and provocative words he had prepared came out of his mouth, and he couldn't utter a single one.

"Then I'll see if you really have the spirit of Cao Cao and can restore this land."

"The style of Cao Cao?"

Liu Bang thought for a moment and realized that he was referring to Emperor Wu of Wei, Cao Cao, who had previously shown him great respect from the sky.

"You're wrong. Even if I were a predecessor, I would be the damn Emperor Taizu Gao!"

Cao Cao?

Can you be like Cao Cao?

If someone says Cao Cao is like you, he'd probably be so excited he wouldn't be able to sleep for days!

Sima Zhao: "..."

Although he didn't know what Liu Bang was thinking, the words he uttered were already astonishing enough.

What? As a descendant of Cao Cao, you look down on Cao Cao and instead want to be compared to Emperor Taizu of Han?

Emperor Taizu of Han was the one who destroyed Qin and Chu, swept across the land three times, and competed with the unparalleled Hegemon of Western Chu!

Isn't that a bit too arrogant?

“Then I will wait and see. If I can really see the emperor sweeping across the world, I can tell my brother from the afterlife that my Sima family did not lose unjustly.”

After bowing and kowtowing three times, Sima Zhao finally spoke.

Liu Bang nodded, signaled for his men to take him away, and then turned to look at Zhong Hui.

I remember when I first arrived at this challenge, Zhang Liang and he had met.

At that time, Zhong Hui said he would visit the palace if he had time, but everything happened so quickly that he didn't get the chance.

"Shiji, I never expected that our first meeting would be on such an occasion. I remember you said before you left the capital that you would come to the palace to pay your respects to me, but unfortunately you didn't live to see that day."

As he spoke, he reached out and helped Zhong Hui up.

This gesture left Zhong Hui somewhat flattered.

What do you mean?

Corporal Li Xian?

This shouldn't be happening!

"Your Majesty, what...does this mean?"

After seeing Liu Bang's attitude towards Sima Zhao, Zhong Hui had already given up hope.

But then this happened.

"Isn't my attitude clear enough? Or is it that in your heart, Shiji, Sima Zhao is the wise ruler?"

"If you truly choose to remain loyal to the Sima family, then I am willing to grant your wish."

"But I feel that it is not worth it for someone as talented as you to be buried with a mediocre ruler like Sima Zhao."

"Sima Zhao is far inferior to his elder brother Sima Shi; he is not worthy of a talent like you."

Liu Bang was full of sincerity.

If he weren't wearing a dragon robe, he would have taken it off and draped it over Zhong Hui.

"...Your Majesty, I am truly flattered."

"I admit that my abilities are far inferior to Your Majesty's, and I may even be far inferior to the advisors around Your Majesty."

Zhong Hui is referring to Zhang Liang, who was initially caught between various powerful families during the early stages of the challenge.

He couldn't see it at the time, but thinking about it later, he could truly feel how terrifying that person's abilities were.

Honestly, if he were in that position, whether it was gaining Guanqiu Jian's trust or contacting Chen Tai and others, he certainly wouldn't have been able to do it so smoothly.

Having had more contact with the gentry, and having come from a prominent family himself, Zhong Hui came to know even more how arrogant these people were towards those of lower birth than themselves.

Even now, he still can't understand how Zhang Liang did it.

“He is certainly not an ordinary person, but Shiji, you don’t need to underestimate yourself.”

"I have said that you are very talented and of great use to me."

"But I will give you the power of choice. If you are willing to be loyal to the Sima family, I will grant your wish. If you are willing to be loyal to me, I will never let you down."