Step aside, let me take charge!.

Summary

The chapter summarizes a complex political situation involving the princes of a kingdom. The Fourth Prince holds a legitimate claim to the throne due to an abdication edict written by the previous ruler, Wu Xian. However, the Fifth Prince has become enraged upon learning that the abdication was given to the youngest prince, and has gathered troops to storm the palace and kill his siblings and stepmother, driven by greed and ambition. . The Fourth Prince is aware that this is his last chance to gracefully step down, but he continues to bluff and claim he hid the edict to avoid stirring up more trouble. The officials are doubtful about the edict's legitimacy. Meanwhile, the Fourth Prince has his own unspoken troubles. . The chapter also mentions the destruction of the Cultural Palace, the collapse of guards watching prisoners, and the clan elder's reaction to Wu Xian's words. There are hints of a larger conflict and power struggle taking place.

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