On the northeastern border, Jianxing Pass.0

Qi Yanzhu felt as though he were dreaming when he received the imperial decree.0

He had thought he would never have a chance to rise again in this lifetime, yet here he was, faced with this unexpected turn of events. The Heavens bless the worthy, he thought to himself.0

From the eunuch who delivered the decree, Qi Yanzhu learned of a name he had never heard before—the current Grand Tutor and Imperial Preceptor, Su Yi.0

Qi Yanzhu couldn’t understand why Su Yi had chosen him. Could it really be as simple as valuing his military skills? He found it hard to believe that anyone from the corrupted court of the capital could act so selflessly. He still vividly remembered the indifference and disregard he faced when he was exiled from...0