Extra (1) Chu Heng's Chapter
After Chu Heng ascended the throne, he honored the late Zhao Emperor, and named the era Kaiyuan.
In the first year of Kaiyuan, he appointed Su Chenyang as General of the Left Wing Guards and Song Qianlin as the great general of the Flying Rider. They led the army to campaign against Beiling, vowing to flatten Beiling and annex it into the territory of the Great Cheng Dynasty.
This battle spanned an entire winter. The soldiers struggled with the Beiling cold, making marching exceedingly difficult. Su Chenyang's war report mentioned some defeats.
Chu Heng faced tremendous pressure in court and, after returning to the palace, barely ate before he stood on the highest palace wall, gazing into the distance.
Having served two emperors, Sun Wu was deeply concerned for Chu Heng. She quietly handed a cloak to Little Ginseng, hoping she would bring it to Chu Heng so he wouldn't catch a cold.
