Liu Fuli also found this whole affair strange.
When his grandmother celebrated her birthday the other day, the Emperor had clearly intended for him to join the Imperial Guard. Yet, when the imperial decree arrived yesterday, it assigned him to the Capital Suburb Camp instead. The rank was significantly higher than that usually given to young scions from noble families entering the military—he was made a chiliarch.
However, his family, Duke Cheng's Estate, was already in decline. His eldest sister held no favor in the inner palace, and his father’s affairs never caught the Emperor’s eye. With no ongoing wars, being granted such a high position upon entering the military defied all reason.
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