After marrying Zhao Qingxia, Liu Changxu devoted his time and energy to keeping his wives company.
Only after spending nearly a year of wonderful days with his wives did he begin fulfilling the promises he had once made.
The forthcoming Grand Enfeoffment concerned the vital interests of the Great Han Immortal Dynasty's officials, its armies, and its subordinate cultivation lineages, and was closely tied to the dynasty's foundations. The process therefore had to be fundamentally fair, making the task exceedingly complicated and difficult.
However, the contributions made by the dynasty's officials, armies, and subordinate lineages to its founding and development had been relatively limited. As a result, the price the Great Han Immortal Dynasty would pay for this round of enfeoffments and noble titles was far lower than that of the previous rewards bestowed upon the imperial household and its clansmen.
Liu Changxu understood perfectly well that the Liu Lineage was the central pillar supporting the Great Han Immortal Dynasty. As for the other lineages, even the stronger ones were not the foundation on which the dynasty relied.
Thus, he had no intention of paying a steep price in this Grand Enfeoffment to secure these factions' support.
Of course, even so, Liu Changxu had to handle this Grand Enfeoffment carefully. He had to ensure its fundamental fairness to maintain stability within the dynasty.
On the tenth day of the first month in Great Han Year 300, a solemn atmosphere filled the Cloud Sky Treasure Hall within the Cloud Sky Immortal Palace. The princes, nobles, and officials of the Great Han Immortal Dynasty stood in orderly ranks on either side of the hall, their expressions respectful.
Liu Changxu, Immortal Emperor of Great Han, sat upright and steady upon the broad throne that symbolized supreme authority.
Beside him sat Wu Xuege, Immortal