Daily Life Of The Grand Lord

Gu Shang was an illegitimate son of the Gu family who was a smear to their reputation since he was a birthed by accident after the clan leader got drunk and had his way with one of the maids. Since he was young he had always been bullied by his half brother and abused by his family until he was framed for a crime he did not commit and was drafted to war against the Wei empire to lead a bunch of criminals as human shield for the empire. Seven years later, Gu Shang returns to the Capital, but this time not as a bastard of the Gu family, but as the Grand General of the Immortal empire's army who wields all military power and is only one rank below the emperor and eight ranks above every other official. In the Imperial capital, Gu Shang must protect the empire from the neighboring empires and sect, the schemes of the ministers trying to impeach him, the threats from the ancient sects and families whiles also protecting the current dynasty even though the emperor is weary and fearful of him and is finding ways to get rid of him. Gu Shang is surrounded by enemies on all fronts, but his biggest headache is how to deal with his wife's. Liu Feifei is his first wife, a captain of the Capital guards who is fierce and strong willed, Gu Shang was forced to marry her on behalf of his half brother who chicken out of the marriage because of how cruel Liu Feifei was. Ling Mei, a princess of the immortal empire who was bestowed to him by the emperor as reward for his meritorious deeds. She's smart, cunning and beautiful ( She was actually sent by the emperor to spy on Gu Shang's every move) Yue Yie a queen of a lower kingdom who only married Gu Shang to form an alliance in order to protect her kingdom, she's proud and unyielding.