I Am Wang Mang: From the Start, I Had Only a Knife, and I Took the Realm by Force

The yin and yang strings, one black and one gold.

Wang Mang is the yin string, Liu Xiu the yang string.

But they were originally one person.

Liu Yan dies and becomes a crimson-gold string, wrapped around Liu Xiu's wrist.

Yin Lihua dies and becomes a pink string, winding around Liu Xiu's ring finger.

Deng Yu dies and becomes a green string, hidden against Liu Xiu's heart.

Thirty-six Heavenly Stems, eight great villains, and countless old friends.

They're all here. Always. Forever.

Wang Mang is reborn atop the Jian Terrace.

In the Jiyang County Office, Liu Xiu opens his eyes.

The wheels of fate begin to turn at this very moment.

[Two emperors reborn + exclusive cultivation + everyone by their side]

Wang Mang: "If you insult me, you're insulting yourself."

Liu Xiu: "If you praise me, you're praising yourself."

So who exactly are they?