Webnovel Author: Tang12 - Novel&Fanfic Collection

E'Lai is the strongest general and bodyguard for King Zhou of the Shang Dynasty, who was known for his immense physical strength

Lol thank you for pointing out the typo, it's should have been aren't smart but it just become are lol

There's is one named My Father In Law is Lu Bu, it's a great novel in my opinion and you should check it out! As for why Lu Bu does in my novel, I have explained to others before that Lu Bu is a very big unstable variable and even though he could be changed I think it too unrealistic in just overnight he would change 180 degrees, so I decided to at least have him quit at his terms and with honor unlike his end in the novel and history.

It's more like a metaphor, and it was also how it was described in the sources I found. It's more like due to him having frivolous personality, he wouldn't be able to command the respect of the officials and generals of the Han Dynasty. Like all kingdoms whether Western or Eastern, choosing which prince to support to become crown prince started when the Emperor showed signs of sickness or signs of the Emperor wanted to choose a crown prince or in this case someone who could gain them more power/money/influence /etc. This is especially the case in China, where the Emperors almost all had many male descendants, and since young many officials, generals, and scholars have begun to choose which of the princes worth their support as it you're impacted the personal and their clan future livelihood.