Huang Di transmigrated into an unfamiliar dynasty and became a foolish crown prince with limited intelligence!
Outside the palace, severe droughts and floods, natural disasters and man-made calamities left the people destitute and starving. Inside, the emperor was critically ill, five powerful ministers carved up the government, the Noble Consort's son eyed the throne hungrily, and the emperor died before he could amend his edict!
The throne was passed to him!
Huang Di had finally managed to escape a life of working like an ox for others. Now it was time to let him savor the taste of power!
Governing a country beset by troubles inside and out calls for the right approach. The 422 emperors who ruled over the past two thousand years are all offering him advice, but he insists on doing things his own way!
The empress dowager is causing chaos in the harem? Send her a man! Just send her a man!
The empress can't stand him? Turn the tables! Summon her to his bed every day!
The five powerful ministers hold all the power? Give it to them! Hand over every bit of authority he has!
The Noble Consort's son wants to usurp the throne? Let him! Just give up the throne!
The ministers say the treasury is empty and there's not enough money to provide relief and save the people? Donate! The frugal families of the upright officials must have saved up plenty of money!
The relief grain was destroyed in a fire because it wasn't properly guarded? Cut back! The soldiers are all strong and healthy, so why not take some of the army's provisions?
The ministers wailed, "Your Majesty, acting this way is clearly going to bring our country to ruin!"
The people cried, "Your Majesty, aren't you afraid Heaven will punish you for this?"
They discovered that the country hadn't fallen apart. Instead, it was getting better and better...
The ministers and people all knelt and raised their arms, shouting, "Long live Your Majesty! Long live Your Majesty! Long, long live Your Majesty!"
