Yi Siming, Heir to the Duke of Chen, had been first awarded the position of fourth-rank Colonel of the Golden Crow Guard, then had worked hard to be promoted to High General of the Left division. He was wellborn of a noble family, served the imperial frontlines, was regarded by the Son of Heaven as a core component, and had everything going smoothly for him, with endless prospects for the future.

Had he never plotted to suppress the Flying Dragon Guard like he so badly wanted, nor met Priest Chunyang, his life would have been a stretch of smooth road. As long as he had adhered rigidly to his duties and didn’t commit a huge, heinous crime, he could have completed his life sailing smooth and worry-free.