Ye Fan's intentions were naturally very clear to Hou Tianji!
Ye Fan intended to use the position of Vermilion Bird Iron Cavalry Vice Commander—a position beneath only one and above all others—to elevate Wang Fugui's status.
Wang Fugui had cajoled Hou Tianji's beloved granddaughter, and was about to become Hou Tianji's grandson-in-law. Yet unfortunately, Wang Fugui's grandfather was only a deputy in the Tianlong army, and in Wang Fugui's generation, he also had neither substantial power nor status.
So in terms of status, Wang Fugui was somewhat lacking as a match for Hou Tianji's granddaughter.
But now, with a single statement from Ye Fan, he elevated Wang Fugui to the position of the Vermilion Bird Iron Cavalry Vice Commander, next in line to being one of the four great war kings of the Vermilion Bird Domain.
This status would at least save Hou Cuihua from disgrace!
Moreover, how things specifically developed afterwards was entirely up to Hou Tianji.