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Chapter 5: Chapter 4: Diverting Disaster
That explained Duke Xilong’s unprompted show of favor from earlier.
This Duke, whose days were numbered, had convened this banquet for the sole purpose of putting the matter of succession on the table. However, despite there being other heirs, he wanted to name a woman as his successor—a move certain to face fierce opposition from his vassals. Thus, he had to use someone else to make his case.
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