I want to establish an Aristocratic Family.

Summary

Wang Mang learns from a cavalryman about an assassin's confession linking the Bai Clan of Taiyuan to a failed assassination attempt. Despite the Bai Clan's powerful connections, Wang Mang orders immediate action to report to the Emperor and mobilize troops from Jinyang. Meanwhile, Jiang Chong, involved in the assassination plot, realizes his escape routes are cut off and contemplates his next move while hiding in a wooden tub. He considers leveraging his connections with the foolish Princess Yang Shi to secure a means of escape, believing he can persuade her to help him evade capture.

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