The Powerful Minister Quits, the Entire Court Panics
After being reprimanded by the new emperor, Chancellor Su Chen resigns, plunging the court into an immediate crisis of an empty treasury and floods of refugees. The emperor has no choice but to visit him personally and ask him to return to office, and Su Chen lays down three conditions for retaining control. Back at court, he establishes a royal trading company to replenish the treasury, cleverly devises ways to defeat the enemy's heavily armored troops and divert floodwaters to protect the people, and successively purges traitorous ministers colluding with the enemy, aristocratic families involved in corruption, and powerful nobles attempting to seize the throne. Once peace is restored throughout the realm, Su Chen resigns again and retires to Jiangnan. The emperor bids him farewell with tears in his eyes, and the two drink together from afar, vowing to safeguard their peaceful land.
Main characters: Su Chen
Supporting characters: Your Majesty, Liu
Also known as: 权臣撂挑子，满朝文武慌了
Menteri Berkuasa Berhenti, Seluruh Istana Cemas (38 episod)
Selepas dimarahi oleh maharaja baharu, Perdana Menteri Su Chen meletakkan jawatan, lalu istana serta-merta dilanda krisis apabila perbendaharaan negara kosong…
Selepas dimarahi oleh maharaja baharu, Perdana Menteri Su Chen meletakkan jawatan, lalu istana serta-merta dilanda krisis apabila perbendaharaan negara kosong dan pelarian bertambah di merata tempat. Maharaja terpaksa mengunjunginya sendiri untuk memujuknya kembali bertugas. Su Chen mengemukakan tiga syarat untuk mengekalkan kuasanya. Selepas kembali ke istana, beliau menubuhkan syarikat perdagangan diraja untuk menambah hasil perbendaharaan, menggunakan helah bijak untuk menewaskan tentera musuh yang berperisai berat serta mengalihkan banjir demi melindungi rakyat. Beliau turut membersihkan pegawai pengkhianat yang bersekongkol dengan musuh, keluarga bangsawan yang melakukan penyelewengan, dan pembesar berkuasa yang cuba merampas takhta. Setelah seluruh negeri kembali aman, Su Chen meletakkan jawatan sekali lagi lalu bersara di Jiangnan. Maharaja mengiringinya pergi dengan air mata, dan mereka berdua minum arak dari kejauhan sambil berjanji mempertahankan negeri yang aman.
权臣撂挑子，满朝文武慌了 · The Powerful Minister Quits, the Entire Court Panics