Step aside, let me take charge!.

Summary

The chapter describes a tense exchange between Liao Qian and his uncle, Liao Jia. Liao Jia asserts his authority and demands that Liao Qian and his sister comply with his wishes, even threatening Liao Qian with a sword. Liao Qian is frustrated by Liao Jia's unreasonable behavior and arrogance. . The chapter also includes a conversation between Liao Qian and Cui Mi, where Cui Mi explains that the noble families have become suspicious of each other and are too preoccupied with their own problems to engage in the usual social activities and scandals. Cui Mi suggests that each family has lost something crucial, leading to a chaotic situation in the court.

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