Marriage Alliance Candidate, Tavern Talk (Asking for Monthly Pass)

The letter had been sent by Gu Qingchan. Her handwriting was graceful and delicate without losing its elegance, carrying a distinct, gentle beauty.

The letter was lengthy, but in summary, it mentioned only two matters.

First, it congratulated Chen Ping'an on his promotion to North Azure Deputy Garrison Commander, and appended a great deal of intelligence concerning the North Azure Stronghold. This intelligence had all been obtained through the Gu Family's channels. Its threads were clear and its information comprehensive, far more detailed than what Chen Ping'an had previously known.

Second, Gu Qingchan mentioned in the letter that the Gu Family's candidate for the marriage alliance had been decided. Once Chen Ping'an took command of Northern Cang and stabilized the overall situation, she would choose a time to come to Azure Dragon Province City and discuss the details of the marriage alliance.

"The candidate's been decided? The Gu Family moved pretty quickly!" A trace of surprise flashed through Chen Ping'an's eyes.

The Gu Family's marriage alliance had been brought up long ago, but its tone had shifted midway through, and with all the other matters involved, he had thought it would still take the Gu Family some time to settle on a candidate.

But upon careful thought, the Gu Family's move was perfectly reasonable. As his talent had become increasingly dazzling of late, the scale of the Gu Family's support for him had also grown by the day. Under such circumstances, the Gu Family naturally wished to tie him to their war chariot as soon as possible and truly cement the relationship.

"Who could it be?" Curiosity flickered in Chen Ping'an's eyes.

With the talent he had displayed now, even though the Gu Family was Azure Dragon Province's foremost great clan, the person they chose for the marriage alliance would