Lv Bang was dead. While the removal of his IV drip was a factor, the primary cause was the betrayal by Lv Ao'er. Lv Bang had watched her grow up from a young age and had groomed her as his successor, keeping her close by his side the entire time.
Qi Tongwei showed no reaction when he received the news.
The Lv family’s influence in Jingzhou was deep-rooted; they were virtually untouchable as long as the upper echelons remained stable. The You-Liang Faction seemed to have done nothing, leaving Li Jianjun to act as he pleased. However, without the You-Liang Faction there to check and balance the Fan-Zhao Faction, Li Jianjun would never have had the opportunity to strike in the first place.
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