example, each successive commander of the Moonlit Pass must, according to imperial requirements, send their wives, children, and elderly relatives to the capital."Li Chen suddenly opened his eyes and...Chapter 551: A Wedding Gift

Su Zhen's request was something that everyone thought was outrageous.

If Su Pingbei heard this, he would probably immediately sever ties with Su Zhen'ting.

But Li Chen saw the thoughts and hard work behind Su Zhen'ting.

Su Ping is too young.

Wealth and power were beyond his control.

At the end of the day, the Su family was simply too powerful.

Now that the Su family has aligned themselves with the Eastern Palace, Su Zhenting is treated like a high-ranking official as soon as he appears. If Su Pingbei relies on military merit to be promoted all the way up, wouldn't it mean that the Su family would have two marshals

Don't even talk about what other people in the court think. By then, even Li Chen might be afraid.

For a regime, the most fearsome are never those so-called treacherous officials. No matter how wildly they jump around, with military power in hand, scholars can never topple the royal throne in their lifetime.

This is also the reason why Li Chen has been dealing with Zhao Xuanji and sorting out the government for so long, but has never taken any action against the princes.

Even if Prince Ning reached the capital with his claws out, Li Chen was still planning to endure it.

Because the princes held military power.

The same goes for the Su family.

Su Zhen Ting was the Grand Commandant of the Five Armies, and once a large-scale war broke out, he became the Supreme Commander of all military forces nationwide. This position was originally set up this way during the founding of the country.

During wartime, the supreme commander of all military forces nationwide.

During peacetime, he served as the Grand Commandant of the Five Armies.

Su Jinpa is about to enter the East Palace as the Crown Princess.

If Su Pingbei keeps climbing the ranks all the way to the top, it wouldn't be a glory for the Su family, but a disaster.

Li Chen pondered for a moment before speaking, “General Su, you should know that not giving rewards is actually more difficult than giving them.”

Su Zhen Ting solemnly said: "I know that the court, and all people in the world are watching. Everyone is guessing what kind of rewards Ping Bei will receive this time. But precisely because of this, Ping Bei is still young and needs to be honed. One must never squander his potential due to temporary wealth and glory. Your Highness, please grant him your approval."

Li Chen suddenly said, "Pingbei hasn't been married yet, has he"

"Actually, not yet..."

Then why don't we make it a formal betrothal I shall bestow a princess upon him. How does that sound

Upon hearing this, Su Zhen Ting pondered for a moment, then bowed deeply. "Your servant will obey Your Highness's orders."

Far away in the Su Pingbei of Xian Chao, he didn't know that his unparalleled achievement in this battle had become a wife under the deliberation of Li Chen and Su Zhenti.

......

The next day.

The entire city, from the main streets to the narrow alleys, was buzzing with news of the court's victory.

Although many people don't even know where Xian Chao is, it doesn't stop them from being happy about this news.

And some quick-witted storytellers even spent the night crafting a whole narrative. The more agile ones were already spinning tales at the teahouse bright and early, gesticulating vividly and speaking fluently. They portrayed Su Pingbei as a handsome and dashing little war god, while the Tohoku commander, Kurama Jingirō, was depicted as a terrifying demon with fangs and claws, and Xian Chao as a pitiful weakling being bullied by the demon.

They all sounded like they had just come back from the front lines, describing everything in vivid detail.

Similar scenes are playing out in various parts of the capital.

By this time, Li Chen had already led his team to Yingsong Pavilion, ten miles outside the capital, to await the arrival of the renowned scholar, Dantai Jing.

This act of monarchs and officials greeting each other is actually just a show for others to see.

Li Chen doesn't mind spending time and resources to put on such a show.

It is mainly the status and position of Dai Jing, who deserves it."Your Highness, please rest assured, everything is under my control. The East Palace won't have any problems."Nodding, Li Chen said, “With General Su’s words, this palace is at ease.”Looking again at...