Just as Lu Qing said, although Assistant General Cao Tianbao was merely a Standard Second Rank military general, because the First Rank General of Cavalry position in Jin Country remained vacant, naturally, he became the leading military figure in the court.
One must know, when Emperor Jin faced many challenges before finally ascending to the current throne, he was especially cautious in appointing military officials.
The reason Cao Tianbao could hold a high position and wield military power was that he followed Duke Yan in fighting bloody battles for Emperor Jin back in the day, narrowly escaping death multiple times, which earned him his current prestige.
Such a distinguished figure's birthday celebration would certainly be considered a major event in the Capital.
