Youth have always been the hope of a nation and its people, and a group of passionate young people is the foundation of a nation's strength—this has always been the case.

Liu Hong's adaptation of Mr. Liang's "The Great Han Youth" established the original aspirations of the young people in front of him and set the direction for their future.

After offering encouragement and inspiration to everyone, Liu Hong waved and left amidst cheers.

The grand event outside the Southern Palace, which belonged to the young people, came to an end with the departure of the emperor, but its influence was just beginning to take root and sprout.

All the young people present were still replaying the emperor's speech on the gate tower in their minds.

Whether it was the Imperial Academy, the Imperial Guard, or the three academies, they all listed the Emperor's teachings on youth as the primary admonitions to be studied and kept in mind.

"Your Majesty's words to the young people were truly thought-provoking and inspiring. If all the young students of our Han Dynasty can keep these words in mind, the future of our Han Dynasty is bright..."

Back in Deyang Palace, Chen Fan and the others were full of praise and compliments for Liu Hong's speech.

As the leader of a group of young people, the fact that the emperor could utter such words speaks volumes.

"You flatter me, gentlemen. We young people cannot grow without the guidance and care of the elders! Only with the elders leading the way and the youth striving forward can the Han Dynasty become stronger!"

Liu Hong smiled. The teenagers were like seedlings, and they couldn't do without the old man's protection.

"Haha~, Your Majesty is right! The young are ambitious, and we old bones must also take on the responsibility of protecting them....!"

At this moment, Chen Fan was also very pleased. Under the leadership of the emperor, the Han Dynasty has been revitalized and is ready to grow stronger in the future. Naturally, they, as old ministers, should stand up and protect them from the wind and rain.

Everyone echoed this sentiment, saying that a strong nation benefits everyone, and who wouldn't want to live in a powerful country?

Today, Liu Hong unusually did not handle government affairs, but instead chatted with Chen Fan and others about everyday matters.

Laughter could be heard from time to time from inside the Deyang Palace.

As the conversation drew to a close, Liu Hong recalled his dreams during his coma, and a thought struck him. He then looked at the people in the hall.

"I once had a very long dream while I was asleep. I wonder if you gentlemen would like to hear it...?"

"Oh? Your Majesty, what did you encounter in your dream...?"

Chen Fan looked at the emperor with a solemn expression, and the others straightened their posture as well.

In ancient times, people regarded dreams as warnings and omens, and they always considered them taboo. They would even rely on dream interpretation to predict good or bad fortune, so they attached great importance to things in their dreams.

Now that they heard that the emperor had a dream, they naturally believed it was a warning from heaven, and that the matter in the dream must be related to important national affairs. Therefore, everyone in the hall looked at the emperor with solemn expressions.

Seeing everyone's expressions, Liu Hong nodded gravely, then said in a deep voice:

"In my dream, I saw the Han Dynasty thirty years in the future!!"

"Oh?? Then I wonder... what did the Han Dynasty look like thirty years from now in Your Majesty's dream?" Xi Zhicai's expression shifted, and he couldn't help but ask.

The others also looked at Liu Hong with curiosity.

Then Liu Hong revealed a longing expression and said slowly, "I see the future Han Dynasty, where the people have no worries about food and clothing, the whole Han Dynasty is peaceful and harmonious, without the troubles of disasters, diseases, and wars, children can grow up healthy and happy, and the elderly can live out their old age in peace."

The mighty Han Dynasty commands respect across the four seas; wherever its gaze falls, it is Han territory. Under the illumination of the Yanhuang civilization, all races coexist peacefully, and everyone strives for goodness!

The magnificent future Han Dynasty depicted by Liu Hong left everyone stunned; they had never imagined that such a grand spectacle could exist in the world!

"His Majesty's dream depicts a golden age unlike any seen in history! This is an auspicious omen, an extremely auspicious omen!!"

Hu Guang looked at the emperor with a flushed face, his words filled with overwhelming excitement. He couldn't imagine how happy his descendants would be if they could live in such a prosperous era.

The same applies to the others; if they could create and witness such a golden age, they would have no regrets even if they died!

Then everyone looked intently at Liu Hong. They all felt that since the emperor had dreamed of such a scene, it must be a sign from heaven, telling them that under the emperor's leadership, such a prosperous era would one day be realized.

Seeing the increasingly determined looks in everyone's eyes, Liu Hong sighed dejectedly:

"When I first dreamt of that scene, I was overjoyed, believing that my Great Han Dynasty would surely achieve such a glorious future! But... that was only the first half of the dream!"

Ignoring the astonished looks of the crowd, Liu Hong said with a sorrowful expression, "The latter half of the dream made me feel as if I had fallen into an ice cave, and I was terrified!!"

And it was precisely the latter half of the dream that roused me, and even now, recalling those scenes, I feel as if my heart has been frozen!

Seeing the emperor's grief-stricken appearance, everyone couldn't help but feel the desolate emotion emanating from Liu Hong.

"Then... what was the latter part of Your Majesty's dream about?"

As Chen Fan finished speaking, everyone looked at the emperor with heavy expressions. From Liu Hong's state, they had a bad feeling.

Liu Hong closed his eyes, looked up and sighed, trying to calm the grief and indignation in his heart.

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