As the newly ascended emperor, he was filled with ambition and grand aspirations. He had yet to face any setbacks, and his heart harbored an attitude of supreme egotism.
Thus, when presented with such a proposition initially, the new emperor instantly and decisively refused. He couldn't possibly agree to such terms, as he considered them a humiliation.
However, reality is often a harsh blow. Years into his reign, the new emperor hadn't achieved control over Dahong as effortlessly as he had imagined. Instead, he faced dilemmas both domestic and foreign. Edicts struggled to make their way out of the royal capital, and even his own status faced tremendous threats.
"As long as I can suppress the rebels throughout the land and regain control of Dahong, what I give up today can certainly be reclaimed one day," the new emperor thought, filled with wild ambition.
