Chen Xi handled most of the issues concerning the aristocratic families in Mount Tai. After sending Lul Xun and Lu Yu to Qingzhou, he began managing the political matters left behind by Lub Su. Though his finesse in details was not outstanding, the overarching structure was flawless—after all, in terms of vision, no one could rival his foresight.
The remnants of the previous rebellion had been largely quelled, and the aristocratic families had come to understand the boundaries set by Liu Bei and Chen Xi. While the conditions weren't entirely favorable, they were far from disastrous. At the very least, neither Liu Bei nor Chen Xi had any intentions of eradicating the aristocratic families, merely wishing they could better align themselves with the societal framework.
"What's the matter, Wen He?" Chen Xi asked Jia Xu, who appeared slightly perturbed. There was a peculiar expression on his face that Chen Xi couldn't quite place.
