Without a doubt, Chen Pingping was an ace, at least he was once an ace. Chen Wuchang, one of the eunuchs in the Palace back in the day, was one of the ranked few, even if he couldn't compare to the incredibly talented Eunuch Hong Siyang. His own martial prowess could not be underestimated.
If he was not a powerful figure, how could he have challenged the powerful Xiao En when the world was in such an unstable circumstance? How could he have created such a sinister Overwatch Council under the eyes of a court full of enemy gazes? If Chen Pingping was not a powerful figure, how could he have led the Black Knights like a black storm across the land to carry out the astonishing thousand li attacks?