I Want to Be Emperor.

Summary

In the summer, Anton is vibrant with blooming flowers and fruitful trees, while Sima Qian rides through the countryside, admiring its beauty. He meets He Rong, a nobleman from the Qi Hou family, who reminisces about their family's past glory. The Qi Hou family, once influential, has fallen to the bottom ranks among marquises. In contrast, other families have thrived through sycophancy and political maneuvering. Sima Qian feels the weight of his family's precarious position, caught between neutrality and the need to align with powerful families. He Rong's lavish estate, filled with wealth and servants, raises Sima Qian's suspicions about the source of their fortune.

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