The Imperial College's

Eps. 8: Meet My Brother

Hu Dynasty Imperial Palace, early morning.

On his seat of greatness, Emperor Huang Yun Yi sat firmly facing his servants. The royal court hall looked calm, there was no noise from the officials or other voices. The Emperor had just entered the room, until all the officials lowered their heads and went into a moment of silence. They had only risen when the Emperor's personal eunuch shouted.

As usual, the court's meeting began with reports from officials. They one by one come forward, report their work and convey obstacles and suggestions with a loud voice such as using toa. Emperor Huang Yun Yi occasionally frowned on his own, dizzy with all the problems that occurred.

“Vice Advisor, how about the Royal Academy?”

Now, it's the turn of the report from the Royal Academy. Yuwen Yue as Vice Counselor then advanced, lowered his head for a moment then got up again. The Chief Advisor of the Royal Academy was on business outside the city, until the reporting to the palace was done by Vice Advisor Yue. Ah, it's often like that. It was Yuwen Yue who had actually always been the one to report everything in the Royal Academy to Emperor Huang Yun Yi.

“Your Majesty, everything is going well. The Royal Examination will begin at the end of early autumn and be conducted within three days. Some time ago, the Royal Academy received a letter from the Tian Academy that contained a notification that they would come to the Royal Academy within three weeks.”

“What do they want?”

“Hamba don't know. But, based on my observations, they seem to be about to establish a good relationship with our Royal Academy.”

Tian Academy was an imperial high school from another region. It was located far outside the imperial territory of the Hu Dynasty. You could say that they are from “laharan”. In the past, when Huang Yun Yi had yet to become an Emperor, Tian Academy had always come to make a fuss and belittle the Royal Academy. They had always considered themselves higher and better than the Royal Academy. Emperor Huang Yun Yi then ascended the throne and the Royal Academy underwent a renewal change in all aspects.

“Consider only.”

“Good, Your Highness.”

“Wait, Mr. Vice-Advisor. What about Princess Xiyue?” ask the Prime Minister, Tang Linxuan.

Yuwen Yue frowned. This is the royal court hall, the sacred hall of state affairs. Why ask Princess Xiyue?

“What do you mean Mr Prime Minister?” Yuwen Yue asked.

“Isn't Princess Xiyue also in the Royal Academy? I heard, come here he had a fight with Miss Su from the residence of the Minister of War Su Xuan and went to Muyun Restaurant without permission.”

Yuwen Yue was not a fool. He knew very well that this Prime Minister Tang Linxuan was eager to corner him by scribbling on the matter of Princess Xiyue or Huang Yunxi. Ever since he had served as the Deputy Advisor of the Royal Academy, this Prime Minister Tang had repeatedly cornered him. It was fortunate that the Emperor had always helped him and he was also good at letting go.

Listen, this Prime Minister Tang is envious of Yuwen Yue's father. That was why he wanted to take revenge by taking down his son many times, but always failed because it turned out that Yuwen Yue was smarter than him. He was also a confidant of the Emperor.

Yuwen Yue looked at the Emperor for a moment. Emperor Huang Yun Yi also seemed to be uneasy with the question from the Prime Minister. Princess Xiyue's matter was a personal matter, not worth discussing in a court meeting like this. If it continues to be discussed, it is tantamount to insulting and despising the royal family.

“We're here to discuss matters of state, not my daughter's life. Prime Minister, is my explanation not helpful enough?”

Prime Minister Tang Linxuan instantly knelt down as Emperor Huang Yun Yi made a sound. If the Emperor had spoken, then it was all over. He bowed in begging for mercy, apologizing for offending the Emperor by bringing up the matter of his only daughter. The Prime Minister seemed to have forgotten that Princess Xiyue aka Huang Yunxi was still a princess, a royal family to be respected.

Thus, when the royal court meeting was over and all the ministers had already returned home, Emperor Huang Yun Yi asked Yuwen Yue to go with him to Yuan Palace, the Emperor's private palace to discuss Huang Yunxi's development, that naughty daughter.

Meanwhile, in another corner of the palace, Huang Yunji the Crown Prince aka the younger brother of Huang Yunxi was having fun because his brother returned to the palace. Early in the morning, Huang Yunxi slipped out of the Royal Academy and entered the palace without anyone knowing. He wanted to take out a high-quality paper that only existed in the palace. Honey, he got lost and went inside his sister's palace.

“Son, I miss you so much,” said Huang Yunji while continuing to stick to Huang Yunxi.

Huang Yunxi was initially cautious, but seeing the same face of Huang Yunji as the man who had helped her break away, her attitude became ordinary. The little man who had at that time untied the cloth in his hand and the Twin Fang was apparently his own sister. It was only fitting that he felt an unusual attachment to the little man.

“Yunji, where is my palace?” huang Yunxi asked later.

“Sister, are you too at home in the Royal Academy that you forgot your own castle?”

“It can't be ascertained. I came to take something.”

“What do you need? Brother, just tell me. I'll definitely find it for you.”

“I want to take my paper. Can you take me to my palace?”

“Sure. Come on, I'll take you.”

Huang Yunji then walked out of his palace. His guards lowered their heads in salute without even seeing Huang Yunxi. Huang Yunxi circulated her entire gaze to every corner of the palace. He's amazed. The interior and exterior design of this palace is very beautiful and magnificent. Not only the marble poles, but the wood and floors are also very good.

The marble looked sparkling in the sunlight. Huang Yunxi just remembered that it was still summer now, it deserved to be such a sunny day. He followed his sister while continuing to stare to and fro. Huang Yunxi and Huang Yunji passed through a magnificent gate with three four guards, then turned towards the east. The left and right sides of the road they passed were filled with flowers and garden lights in various sizes.

After walking quite a distance, Huang Yunxi passed through a gate that was more luxurious than his sister's palace gate. Some of the more gallant guards also stood guard there and their eyes lit up like fire. Unknowingly, Huang Yunxi walked inside there, past the guards who lowered their heads in salute.

Huang Yunji who was walking in front felt strange because the sound of his elder brother's footsteps was no longer heard. He then turned around. How surprised she was to find out that her brother was no longer behind her. Huang Yunji started to panic, he was afraid that his brother would walk in any direction and get to a place he shouldn't. The Imperial Crown Prince of the Hu Dynasty then rushed to search before something bad happened.

The other was Huang Yunxi. After knowing he was separated from his sister and instead entered a grander and larger palace, he was even more curious. He chased every corner of the palace with his feet while incessantly praising. This palace is more extraordinary than his sister's palace. The owner of this palace must be an important person.

“How is my daughter?”

“Your Majesty, your daughter is fine.”

Huang Yunxi unintentionally heard two familiar voices. Out of curiosity, he then walked closer towards the extremely tall and large entrance of the palace. His eyes peeked at the figure of two robed people facing through the door slit. One man wore a golden silk embroidered outfit and was crowned, another maroon-robed red one made of high-quality satin.

“What does the Prime Minister say is true?” ask the gold-robed man.

“No, Your Grace. Your daughter didn't make a fuss. He only came to eat and was disturbed because of Miss Su Jiayu.”

Since the voices of the two people inside were not too loud, Huang Yunxi had trouble hearing the next sentence. He's getting closer to the door. This time, he stuck his ear to the door leaf, then focused his attention on capturing the sound from within.

“Your Majesty, being a little harsh on your own daughter is not a mistake. I know that your daughter has an unusual temperament. His Majesty can understand from his nature.”

“What has he been troublemaking lately again?”

“No, Your Grace. I actually found something different from him that I have never known.”

“What is it?”

“Your Majesty, your daughter can ride and shoot. He can also write calligraphy. In fact, the results of his writing are very different and unusual.”

Huang Yunxi wondered, were those two people talking about her? If true, then the maroon-robed person must be Yuwen Yue. Only that person knew that he went to Muyun Restaurant and could make calligraphy. Then, the golden-robed person must be Emperor Huang Yun Yi, his own father.

Huang Yunxi suddenly lost her balance. His body lost control, and…

Bruck…

The palace doors opened wide and Huang Yunxi was pushed forward. He fell on his stomach. The girl turned her head and found Yuwen Yue and the Emperor looking at her with a frown.

“Yunxi?”

“Princess?”

Huang Yunxi hurriedly got up. He showed off his white teeth while smiling awkwardly. Damn, he was caught eavesdropping on his father and teacher's conversation. Embarrassed, Huang Yunxi was timid.

“Dad, Master,” said Huang Yunxi hesitated.

“Why are you here?” asked Yuwen Yue.

“Since when did you return to the palace?” asked Emperor Huang Yun Yi.

These two people, can you ask one-on-one?

“Kakak!”

Huang Yunxi turned her head when Huang Yunji's voice appeared from behind. His sister ran into the Emperor's palace, then saluted Yuwen Yue and his father. He then stood beside Huang Yunxi while holding her hand.

“Yunji, what happened?” emperor Huang Yun Yi asked his son.

“Ah, my sister and I are on their way to Liuli Palace. It seems like brother got lost and got here, please father tell him,” replied Huang Yunji politely.

Emperor Huang Yun Yi sighed. Her only daughter turned out to be as careless as ever. Back then, when Huang Yunji let go, Emperor Huang Yun Yi did not mind him. He also did not take into account the case when Huang Yunxi set fire to the medical center because his daughter instead returned to the Royal Academy without his knowledge.

“Yunxi, did you eavesdrop on my conversation with your teacher?” ask the Emperor again.

“No, dad. I just happened to pass by and slipped,” replied Huang Yunxi.

The emperor hesitated. Meanwhile, Yuwen Yue instead fell silent while holding back a laugh.

“Good. This time I trust you. Yunxi, if you don't want to get married, then study well at the Royal Academy.”

Huang Yunxi's heart trembled slightly. His father was still paying attention to him, even asking him to be kind at the Royal Academy. He knew that Emperor Huang Yun Yi was still angry that he had fled and made a mess. But, one thing was certain, Emperor Huang Yun Yi was still doting on him, even trying to protect him by not bringing up the issue of falsification of the decree.

“Dadvice, I will always remember. Then I go first.”

“Go.”

Huang Yunxi and Huang Yunji then left the Emperor's palace. Thankfully, this time he survived. As he continued walking, he asked his sister,

“Yunji, why is dad so good today? Didn't he always want to make things difficult for me?”

“Sister, father always loves you. He might not say it. But, I know very well that he is protecting you in his own way.”

“Maybe it's true what you said. Never mind, come on, take me to my palace!”

“Come! Uh, briefly. Brother, has Vice Counselor always troubled you?”

“You mean Yuwen Yue?”

“Yes, Young Master Yue. Does he always trouble you?”

Huang Yunxi seemed to think for a moment. Yuwen Yue had indeed always been looking for trouble with him, but Huang Yunxi had always been able to reply back. You could say, it was a balanced match.

“I don't think always. This Yuwen Yue though sucks, but I can always reply to her.”

“Sister, if Vice Counselors make things difficult for you, you just tell them to. I will always be on your side!”

Having a younger brother who was always on his side, inevitably made Huang Yunxi a little moved. In this fantasy world, he was accompanied by powerful people. At the very least, he would not starve to death on the street if one day his money ran out. No, the money will never run out.

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