Chapter 8
During his time on the battlefield, he knew that his brother tried as fast as possible to be able to get access to become an emperor with the aim that he could return to the capital city when everything was stable. He always knew that the Emperor cared for him ever since they were little until now. Yu Fengyao knew that the Emperor chose Su Qingyi to be his wife for sure because he felt that the young woman was the most suitable for him. It's just that what he wanted to be was different from what the Emperor gave him so he was angry and disappointed.
Taking a deep breath, Yu Fengyao got off the horse and gave the bridle to one of the bodyguards and walked through the palace's st.u.r.dy gates. He stayed for a long time in the Palace before he should move outside because he's become an adult prince so he knew where the Emperor held his morning court as usual since the Empire was founded. The place never changes until now.
Yu Fengyao walked up the stairs to one of the palaces where the morning court was always held; Yingming Hall. This palace looks simple but also elegant. The palace pillars that support every side of the palace have merits carvings done by previous emperors that are useful for the people so that the Emperors after them can remember and follow all the policies they made for the people of
The arrival of Yu w.a.n.g to attend the morning court this morning made the ministers gathered, feels surprised inside their hearts because Yu w.a.n.g supposed to be still in the period of his marriage holiday given by the Emperor. Although the ministers felt somewhat confused by the presence of Yu w.a.n.g in the morning court, they still walk up to this handsome and attractive young man to greet.
"Yu w.a.n.g-"
The ministers bow down a little, greets the young prince who is the youngest Grand Marshal in the history of the Zi Empire. The prince is the man who has the greatest influence in the Empire's military. The previous and present emperors trusted this young man's loyalty towards Zi Empire so much that they were not interested in controlling this man's power in the military. Receiving greetings from the ministers to him by nodding, Yu Fengyao walked into Yingming Hall to attend the morning court.
"Morning court begins, Salute the Emperor."
Voice of the palace head eunuch; Zheng Yuan was heard in the Yingming Hall. His voice signalled the arrival of the Emperor and also the start of the morning court. When the young head eunuch informed him of the emperor's arrival, he glanced at the ministers' side and was somewhat surprised to see the figure of Yu w.a.n.g there. Even though he looked surprised but since he had long been a palace eunuch, the head eunuch's face quickly went cold without expression as usual.
Shortly after the head eunuch's voice was heard, a das.h.i.+ng figure dressed in golden Emperor's clothes was seen sitting on the emperor's throne. A young man in his mid-twenties who sat on the throne looked handsome and dignified. Although only a few years this young man became Emperor, the existing ministers looked amazed and also obeyed him.
This young emperor was one of the children of the previous Empress and was a genius in government so that when he ascended the throne, this man quickly controlled the government and also cleared all of his political opponents brilliantly. His intelligence in controlling the situation quickly attracted admiration from the ministers and also many influential families in Zi Empire so that he could easily control the throne.
The young emperor; Yu Fengyan sat on a throne made of green jade which could adjust to the temperature. This young man always has a smiling face that makes many people feel close to him and lowers their vigilance. Not many people know that this man who looks like an immortal thinks and acts like an old fox. Only his close people know his smiling face mostly a facade, a deep one.
Today the young emperor who used to control himself looked surprised to find Yu w.a.n.g who was supposed to be on a long holiday in the morning court. His usually warm smile looked stiff looking at his little brother who looked sour. Quickly averting his eyes, Yu Fengyan sighed softly, he knew that his little brother would look for him after the morning court finish to vent his anger on him.
His younger brother would not care about their differences in status now when he complained to him later and Yu Fengyan would also let his impudence because he was not interested in suppressing Yu Fengyao as emperor. His brother sacrificed many things for himself to become emperor and he would never forget it.
Morning court that morning went smoothly. Many problems that occurred in Zi Empire were discussed and reviewed by the ministers. The emperor listened to reports from his ministers who worked well to solve the problem and make a clear report. Yu Fengyan only said a few sentences throughout the morning court and occasionally he would glance at Yu w.a.n.g who was not interested in taking part in the morning court. His younger brother only listens to what the ministers review and waits for the morning court to finish.
Approaching lunch, the morning court finally finished. Yu Fengyan glanced at the head eunuch and let him close the morning court. Waking up from the throne, Yu Fengyan glanced at Yu w.a.n.g. Yu Fengyao saw the glance walking along with the emperor's entourage who came out of Yingming Hall to Ruizhi palace; the Emperor's residence.