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The Binding

Words: 3478 · Source Novel:: Desire's Algorithm

Mi Zhu, unaware of the full conspiracy, binds himself with ropes and kneels before Liu Bei to atone for his brother's crimes. Liu Bei’s pardon is applauded as merciful, but the Observer's notes predict this exact outcome. Mi Zhen is horrified: the algorithm had already computed that such public virtue would deepen the other families' resentment, setting the stage for the final, self-destructive cycle of revenge.