Step aside, let me take charge!.

Summary

. The bandit leader unexpectedly finds himself confronted by Qi Shan and Shen Tang, the latter recognizing him as the scholar who once saved a fugitive. Shen Tang's curiosity prompts him to inquire why someone with a promising future would turn to banditry, but the leader remains silent. As the commotion settles, Shen Tang directs the newly recruited delinquents to bury the bandits' corpses, control the surviving bandits, and round up the captives. Qi Shan learns about the delinquents' recruitment and reflects on his plans for Shen Tang. Meanwhile, Chu Yao discusses the implications of recent village slaughters near the temporary palace, suggesting that Zheng Qiao's violent temperament could lead to an investigation that might spark rebellion. Qi Shan theorizes that the situation has been orchestrated to disrupt the current order, with the bandit leader's hometown being a key element in the plot. .

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