Li-Ying's promotion to the Honourable Companions was quite sudden, for he had no connections in the Emperor's court and appears to have been just another actor scraping by in the city of Xiang Geung. However, it became clear after he performed for the Imperial Court that he is an extremely talented young man, able to play a diverse number of roles with proficiency. Li-Ying is altogether too charming, and appears to know many of the comings and goings of the court, which lends a little credence to the rumours that perhaps his acting skills are being put to other uses…