e ranks of nobility: The nine ranks were as follows: First, King, with an estate of ten thousand households and holding the rank of first class. Second, Heir Apparent Prince and Prince, with an estate...In May of 884 AD, on the official road fifty li southwest of Bianzhou (modern-day Kaifeng) would inquire about why there was such a servant standing by Li Jiuniang's side. That too would be to understand Li Jiuniang better and find a way to win her favor. In short, I was transparent to tha...