The Dongfang Family.
One of the four major noble houses of the Great Qian Dynasty.
These four major noble families were the closest trusted aides to the founding emperor when the Great Qian Dynasty was first established, each one being the most loyal supporter of the founding emperor.
After the founding emperor united the Great Qian Dynasty, he also bestowed upon them generous rewards and power.
However...
As time passed and dynasties changed,
the heads of the four noble families rotated and, coupled with the rise of the ten great sects challenging their authority, the imperial family gradually became weaker, and their bond with the royal house began to disintegrate.
At least for now, the four major noble families still stand by the side of the royal family.
But as their ties with the ten great sects grow closer, they have been showing signs of slipping out of the royal control.
This point was crystal clear in both Emperor Qian's mind and Yang Ling's heart.
