Step aside, let me take charge!.

Summary

. Zheng Qiao, after realizing Shen Tang possesses the National Seal, laughs wildly, mocking himself for not seeing through the deception. He and Qi Cang engage in a casual conversation with Shen Tang, revealing that Yan Xingning’s choice to support Shen Tang was not purely for his kindness. Shen Tang, however, maintains his stance that he would have acted for the nation’s good regardless of the National Seal. . Zheng Qiao, after admitting his past misdeeds and regrets, succumbs to a fit of madness, claiming his ruthless behavior was justified. As the poison from his self-inflicted wound begins to take hold, he lashes out at Shen Tang, only to be silenced by Ning Yan’s sword, ending his life in a swift decapitation. Qi Cang, outside the bamboo house, collects Zheng Qiao's body, preparing it for burial. He then suggests that the true chaos is just beginning, hinting at the uncertain future that lies ahead. . .

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