The Idea Factory - The Five Hands of the Empire

There are five main generals supporting an emperor. Someone approaches one if them, suggesting that maybe they would make a better emperor. Soon after, someone tries to kill them. Infighting between the five generals start up, but the first general keeps going back to that person. Eventually, it's revealed that the person is part of the resistance. The infighting was they're plan, hoping it would lead to the downfall of the empire.