# WebtoonLib — Kingdom #788

## Series
- title: Kingdom
- slug: kingdom-b84df7

## Chapter
- number: 788
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
The arc erupts as Chancellor Ryo Fui’s master plan culminates in a full-scale rebellion led by the Queen Mother and her lover, Lao Ai, igniting a two-front war for the soul of Qin. In the ancient capital, King Ei Sei’s coronation ceremony becomes the ideological battlefield for his coming-of-age, while the Hi Shin Unit is dispatched to defend the current capital, Kanyou, from the rebel army. This battle serves as a testament to the unit’s transformation; Xin, now wielding Ouki’s glaive, and a more seasoned Karyo Ten execute a flawless defense, showcasing their growth into a truly elite force capable of anchoring the kingdom’s fate. Simultaneously, Ei Sei delivers a powerful speech on the true meaning of kingship, completing his coronation and officially seizing the reins of power. Ryo Fui, his grand gambit shattered, is left politically checkmated, his long-held ideological war with the king decisively lost. The rebellion’s aftermath forces Ei Sei into a crucible of ruthless leadership. In a brutal but necessary act to secure his reign and prevent future civil wars, he orders the execution of his own illegitimate half-siblings, a decision that severs his final ties to his mother and solidifies his transformation into the unyielding ruler required to conquer all of China. With his internal enemies finally crushed, the path is cleared for the true beginning of his ultimate ambition: the war of unification.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The arc erupts as Chancellor Ryo Fui’s master plan culminates in a full-scale rebellion led by the Queen Mother and her lover, Lao Ai, igniting a two-front war for the soul of Qin.

### Spoiler summary
The arc erupts as Chancellor Ryo Fui’s master plan culminates in a full-scale rebellion led by the Queen Mother and her lover, Lao Ai, igniting a two-front war for the soul of Qin. In the ancient capital, King Ei Sei’s coronation ceremony becomes the ideological battlefield for his coming-of-age, while the Hi Shin Unit is dispatched to defend the current capital, Kanyou, from the rebel army. This battle serves as a testament to the unit’s transformation; Xin, now wielding Ouki’s glaive, and a more seasoned Karyo Ten execute a flawless defense, showcasing their growth into a truly elite force capable of anchoring the kingdom’s fate. Simultaneously, Ei Sei delivers a powerful speech on the true meaning of kingship, completing his coronation and officially seizing the reins of power. Ryo Fui, his grand gambit shattered, is left politically checkmated, his long-held ideological war with the king decisively lost. The rebellion’s aftermath forces Ei Sei into a crucible of ruthless leadership. In a brutal but necessary act to secure his reign and prevent future civil wars, he orders the execution of his own illegitimate half-siblings, a decision that severs his final ties to his mother and solidifies his transformation into the unyielding ruler required to conquer all of China. With his internal enemies finally crushed, the path is cleared for the true beginning of his ultimate ambition: the war of unification.

## Status
- data_status: partial
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Kingdom #788](/series/kingdom-b84df7/chapter-788)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/kingdom-b84df7

## Usage
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