"The Legend of the Emperor from the First Emperor to the Last Emperor" connects history from the first perspective of the emperor, focuses on the collision between power and human nature, and outlines the rise and fall of each dynasty in simple strokes. The following is a minimalist version of the emperor's group portraits and the main narrative line:
1. Opening: The Two Emperors of Qin (Qin Yingzheng and Hu Hai)
- Ying Zheng: From the young King of Qin who was controlled by Lu Buwei at the age of 13, to the First Emperor who wielded his sword to slay six kingdoms, writing and chariots, he created a new system with the domineering power of "I am the world", but he laid the foundation for collapse in his pursuit of immortality and tyranny.
- Hu Hai: The puppet in the hands of Zhao Gao, from the false edict to kill his brother to the absurd rule of "regarding a deer as a horse", witnessed the rapid demise of the Qin Dynasty in fifteen years, and sighed before his death, "I would like to be the leader of Guizhou."
2. Western Han Dynasty: Longxing and Witchcraft (Liu Bang, Liu Che, Liu Xun)
- Liu Bang: From a gangster in Peixian County to the founding emperor of the "Three Chapters of the Agreement", amidst the thrills of the Hongmen Banquet and the embarrassment of Baishan Mountain, he used "gangster wisdom" to establish the Liu family.
- Liu Che: At the age of 16, he ascended the throne to establish the Imperial Academy, conquered the Xiongnu, and conquered the Western Regions. He created a prosperous age with the heroic spirit of "anyone who offends a strong man will be punished no matter how far away". However, he lost the prince in the disaster of witchcraft. In his later years, he issued an imperial edict to reflect on his sins.
- Liu Xun: From the sin slave of Yeting to the master of Zhongxing with "deep love for the old sword", he united with Huo Guang to kill the Huo family, but it was difficult to prevent the rise of the Wang family's relatives.
3. Eastern Han Dynasty: Guangwu ZTE and the End of Puppetry (Liu Xiu, Liu Xie)
- Liu Xiu: The "Son of the Plane" under Kunyang City counterattacked, conquered the world with judo, retired the heroes, and promoted civil servants, allowing the Han Dynasty to decline and revive, but it was difficult to avoid the fateful limitation of the "Niu Bei Emperor".
