Chapter 77
Although I said that I would make Dina the emperor, actually doing it is harder than it sounds .
Currently, Dina doesn't have anyone supporting her . Hell, most nobles would take the idea of a woman emperor as a joke .
Maybe not even my mother's family would support her if they learn about our ambitions .
So, if I want to make my sister the emperor, I must begin by getting her a force of her own .
Nobles are not a good place to start . As I said before, none of them would support a woman as emperor, at least, not before she shows that she has what it takes to be one . But currently, my sister doesn't have any backing, so no noble will agree to support her .
Of course, I can show them my strength and make them comply using force, but as I said before, I don't want to do it . Moreover, Dina's reign will not be stable that way . If for some reason I must leave, then Dina will lose all her authority .
Another option is the military, but there is the same problem . No general will agree to follow a princess simply because I told them . Before sister Dina shows enough capability, they will not agree to follow her .
So, my last option is the commoners .
Unlike the last two options, very few people pay attention to commoners when it comes to the fight for the throne .
Besides rich merchants and a few powerful practitioners, commoners seem insignificant in this kind of political fight . They have neither money nor connections that can support a prince . At most, they make for pretty good cannon fodder .
However, I think different .
As someone whose lives amount to the hundreds, I have seen the true power of the masses . When people unite together for a goal, they made an almost unstoppable force .
And the best part is that you don't need to do much to pull them to your side . You just need to show them a few benefices and manipulate the information so they see you as the 'good guy' .
Wearing a robe and a hood, I entered the capital . I then searched around to find a place to stay . I'll keep coming to the city after tonight, so I need a place to stay regularly .
Soon, I found a beautiful two-storey house . The house seemed a bit old, but it was pretty well kept . Besides, it was pretty close to the noble district, so it was useful for my plans .
Outside the house, there was a small sign announcing that they were renting a room .
I thought for a moment before approaching the house and knocking on the door .
"Coming!" A voice came from the inside . Soon, a beautiful black-haired, twenty-years-old woman opened the door . "Yes?"
I put on a polite smile . "Good night, miss . I could not help but notice the sign outside . Is the room still available?"
The woman made a startled look . "The room? Ah, you are asking about that . Wait a moment . " She then invited me inside and closed the door .
Once inside, she went in search of someone . She returned soon accompanied by another two people .
The first was a middle-aged woman, around thirty-five-to-forty years old . She had a tidy blonde hair tied to a side and a gentle smile .
Beside her was a middle-aged man . He was around forty years old, maybe a bit older . If I'm not wrong, they were husband and wife .
"Are you the one interested in the room?" The woman stared at me and asked . She was a bit surprised when she saw my handsome features and unusual hair color, but she quickly hid her surprise and replaced it for a gentle expression .
The middle-aged man, on the other hand, was observing me with a frown . He narrowed his eyes when he saw my face, and when he saw my clothes, his eyes narrowed even more .
I nodded politely . "Name's Clark . Are you still renting it?"
"Of course . Actually, we just put the announcement today . " Replied the woman . "I did not expect to have a client so quickly . "
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