I Want to Be Emperor.

Summary

Liu De finds himself isolated after receiving seals and tokens from Chao Cuo, who offers no support or subordinates. Despite past ambitions, Liu De struggles to gather allies, particularly after falling out with the Su clan. His only hope lies with the Bo clan, which is sparse in numbers, and the more influential Dou clan. Liu De contemplates the necessity of forming alliances, even considering selling himself for support. As he prepares to inspect the markets he will manage, he understands the importance of making a strong impression to signal his ambitions to the nobles of Chang'an.

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