Full authority meant the complete power to handle affairs. By right, everyone must cooperate with Qi Xuansu and even submit to him.0

But what happened in private was another matter. Some might pay lip service, while others might deliberately set traps. That would depend on which side they were on.0

After the council, Qi Xuansu essentially obtained everything he aimed for. The key being that his cause had legitimate backing.0

For example, Qi Xuansu could now replace all of Chen Shuhua’s personnel stationed at the royal palace. He could also openly arrest the eunuch Sikong Guang, and so on.0

Wang Jiaohe had taken a step back, but that did not mean he had lost. Qi Xuansu must press forward step by step to see who between them would ultimately prevail. Would Qi Xuansu be forced out of Poluo, leaving Wang Jiaohe to rule Nanyang unchallenged? Or would Qi Xuansu leverage this to break the old order and clip Wang Jiaohe’s wings? 0

In any organization, interests were entangled. From that complexity, a sort of balance emerged. This balance did not necessarily mean fairness. It often...0