"Well then, do you have any interest in my empire?" the Emperor asked again.
"Your Majesty, you must be out of your mind. Why on earth would I be interested in your bloody empire?" Long Yi retorted.
"You could have wealth beyond measure, untold women, the authority to execute anyone who displeases you," said the Emperor.
"Your Majesty... is it your brains that's messed up, or my ears, or are you trying to toy with me?" Long Yi increasingly felt that the Emperor had gone off his rocker.
"There's nothing wrong with my head," said the Emperor.
"Then tell me, don't you already have untold wealth? Don't you already have countless women? Haven't you executed anyone who displeased you?"
"No, I haven't."
"Then how could I possibly have those?"
"Yes. You did say that if you desire it, you can have it."