Wan Meirong hated that she hadn't been able to kill Ruan Lan. She hated that her life had been ruined by that little bitch.
But what Wan Meirong didn't realize was that all her problems stemmed from her own failure to discipline her son, allowing him to act recklessly and refuse to apologize, choosing instead to be aggressive.
This is a fundamental flaw in human nature. People will never reflect on their own mistakes, choosing instead to blame fate and others.
Cause and effect are a cycle.
So too are good and evil.
...
For ordinary people, it was a peaceful night. They visited Sea Temple Island during the day and returned to the warmth of their homes and families at night. Life was good.
But for the heads of the major families, it was a pivotal day. After tonight, the Jiangnan region would be completely reshuffled. Kings would fall, and a new emperor would ascend.
