Yu Dynasty Yingdala (4338-4636)

[Wu Han]

The Kaizhou Inquirer - December 4335
The Kaizhou Inquirer is northern Indrala's leading periodical, reporting on politics, culture and economics

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Clan Cheng Remerges, Endorses the Sun Clan as the New Monarch
The Cheng Clan has returned from a rather long break from the public stage, nationally, their first national public statement? To Endorse the Suns.


An image of 5 family members of the Cheng Clan, from left to right: Liu Wuying, Cheng Tai, Yang Guanyu, Cheng Xinyi, Cheng Long.

KAIZHOU, Jiaozhi — A fairly publicly removed noble family, many who aren't from Northern Indrala may have no idea on who or what Clan Cheng actually is in the scope of Indrala's complicated noble families and lineages. The family is rather minor on the noble scale, though they have history dating back to the Beiyidom of Fehua. During this time period Clang Cheng was based around the city Kaizhou, acting as the local administration for the city and its immediate surrounding areas, while reporting to Beiyidom of Fehua's Sun Clan. However, after the communist revolution the family went into hiding, passing into obscurity for quite a while, only somewhat reappearing after Indrala settled down. The clan itself became extremely wealthy during their days controlling Kaizhou, in which tax money flowed into the family coffers, due to this the Chengs were able to remain in their home of Mei Cheng Palace, located on the outskirts of the city, barely ever needing to work.

Despite this, the Cheng Clan has been able to garner fame throughout their home city, as they have, and continue to make many philanthropic donations throughout Kaizhou, as well as some other areas of the North. It has also been noted by many around Kaizhou that the Chengs will often come out into the city and help with the areas development, especially when it comes to education. In fact, the Chengs are also known in Kaizhou for their dedication to scholarly work, and subsequently the urban tales of massive libraries running throughout the main residence of the Cheng family.


Mei Cheng Palace, the Cheng Clan's main and largest residence.

On a more recent note, the family has after centuries of silence on the national stage come out to speak publically to all of Indrala, not just the population of Jiaozhi and Northern Anle. Cheng Tai came out of the Mei Cheng Palace doors to give a statement to the gathered media:

It is the firm belief of Clan Cheng that if the Indralan throne is ever to be reestablished, the Suns have a rightful claim to it. They have shown a determination to help all of Indrala shine, and would be a great example for the people of our nation to follow. Furthermore, the fact that after my family's time spent in Northern Anle ended in failure, while Sun Luhan's trip granted the region rain, it is clear to us that Heaven shines brightly upon them. Therefore, Clan Cheng, beginning today, will officially support the Suns in their quest for the throne.

It must however be noted that two families share long history working together during the Beiyi period, and the fact that the two families both reside in Kaizhou could lead to the Chengs somehow gaining a benefit from a Sun monarchy. Perhaps in a more prominent role for themselves, or maybe just funds for the city that they love so much.

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Originally posted by pandowlpaws on 20 January 2018.