Those present had different thoughts about Old Madam Liao's outburst; most of them were gloating. Madam Liao usually had terrible interpersonal skills, and if it weren't for the need to rely on Lord Liao to pull strings at court, no one would have been able to tolerate her stinking temper.
The second and third branches both watched with cold detachment. To them, having the power and interests firmly in their own hands was the most reliable outcome, and the more misfortune the eldest branch suffered, the happier they felt. After all, over the years, the eldest branch had lorded it over them countless times, practically every few days.
No one likes to be kept under someone else's thumb forever.
Chapter 586