I Returned to the Capital with 50,000 Elite Troops

I am Shen Qingci, Prince of Zhenbei, with an army of five hundred thousand and power over the entire court. But then the emperor issued an imperial edict, accusing me of bullying his beloved cat. He ordered me to lay down my arms, return to the capital, and apologize to the imperial cat in person! The court officials were all waiting to see me make a fool of myself. So I brought five hundred thousand troops to the city gates. The emperor trembled atop the walls. "My dear subject, I was only joking..." I raised a hand. "Your Majesty, I have trained your cat for you!"

My name is Shen Qingci, Prince of Zhenbei of the Great Liang. I command five hundred thousand armored cavalry and have guarded the northern frontier for fifteen years. The barbarian tribes tremble at my name, and even the powerful nobles at court have to bow their heads when they see me. But right now, I was gripping the thing in my hand...