I Want to Be Emperor.

Summary

Zhufu Yan, unable to sleep due to financial worries, faces his landlord about unpaid rent. He hesitates to ask his friend Zhou Yi for help, preferring to seek assistance from a wealthy merchant. After being dismissed by a shop clerk, he feels humiliated as a scholar. However, upon hearing exam results, he learns he placed seventh, leading to a mix of joy and sorrow. His identity as a disciple of the Zongheng School becomes a point of pride. Suddenly, he is seized by men from the Anling clan, who wish to match him with their daughter, highlighting the competitive nature of marriage among the elite in Chang'an.

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