I Want to Be Emperor.

Summary

In the autumn of the 6th year of Yuande, Liu Jianglü reflects on his fall from grace as he approaches the Unending Palace. Once a powerful king with immense wealth and influence, he now feels betrayed by friends, family, and those he supported financially. Despite his past arrogance and complacency, he clings to hope for restoration, believing his financial contributions to Confucian and Legalist factions would secure their support. However, he is met with rejection, revealing the fragility of alliances built on money. As he grapples with his isolation and the anger of powerful nobles in Chang'an, Liu Jianglü realizes the depth of his downfall and the precariousness of his situation.

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