<blockquote>Shang Qinghua, beyond having a godly insight into the weaving fortunes of the future, is also uniquely gifted at logistics, economics, and political engineering. There has never been less strife within a demon court, the sheer stability of Mobei-Jun's position and alliances an unshakable bedrock, and all because of one man.
Mobei-Jun isn't the only one to realize it, the members of his court having quickly learned who it was who truly had the king's ear. For his use as an adviser alone he's a valuable resource, and it wouldn't do for anyone to think they can get away with trying to poach him.
So Mobei-Jun promotes him, and then for good measure promotes him again, making him his official adviser and assistant, and head of palace affairs as well while he's at it. And then when that still isn't enough to stop people eyeing him up, Mobei-Jun promotes him again, and then again - naming him first consort, then as his wife, empress of the northern demon realm.
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The one where Mobei-Jun marries Shang Qinghua, and doesn't really bother to ever actually tell him that he's done it.</blockquote>
➤ failed cross-cultural communication!
