The victor becomes king.
The defeated dies.
The rules are just that simple.
Usually, the Qing's Family doesn't take sides in the power struggle until the final round of the Shadow dispute, and only at that point can everyone see who will ultimately prevail.
Who is radiant on the surface but filthy behind the scenes.
Who is the waste, who is the strong, it becomes clear after four rounds of Shadow disputes; the real cannot be fake, the fake cannot be real.
In fact, the Shadow dispute isn't just about choosing the smartest and most ruthless person to be the Shadow; it's also a long time span for the various factions of the Qing's Family to see who is truly worth following and investing in.
This process of power differentiation ensures the stability of the Qing's Family.
However, this time the Shadow dispute is clearly different; the Shadow has little time, and he is forcing everyone to make a choice right now.
Immediately, urgently, with no delay.
