22 Coincide Meeting (1/2)
The emperor had never expected that the next court session would be filled with the officials' complaints. Their daughters have been daydreaming the day before because of one person's appearance in the academy.
The emperor rubbed his forehead. This scene felt very familiar to him as every time an outstanding person appeared on the academy, those young girls would discuss about him excitedly.
”Your majesty, please redress this matter.”
The emperor felt defeated. Just a few months before, they complained profusely because Nanglong Soujin came to watch the advancement test of the students in the academy. In the end, nothing could be done.
Luckily, there were still some other more important matters to attend to, so these officials could only let it go. After the morning court was over, one official stayed behind and asked for an audience with the emperor. Normally, the emperor won't allow it, but seeing the one who asked was Prime Minister Lin Tang, he agreed to it.
They met in the emperor's study room.
”Is there anything you want to say, Lin Tang?”
”Replying to the emperor, forgive this subject's impudence, but this subject needs to know about Your Highness' view of the Jun family.”
Jun family? The emperor definitely loathed them, but he never said it out loud. Originally, he wanted them to just disappear, but the appearance of Jun Min changed his plan completely. He never expected to see two highly talented generals to emerge at such a very close time frame.
Seeing how Jun Min fared in the test, he was feeling a bit complicated. While he wanted to let Jun Min to grow up, he also wanted to destroy the boy before he could become a huge threat to him. After discussing about this matter, he finally decided to let the boy be.
”I will leave him be.”
Lin Tang noticed the way the emperor said his words. He addressed 'him,' instead of 'them,' which made him understand that the emperor must have realized his reasons for coming here. Lin Tang sighed, had his plan been found out?
The emperor stared at Lin Tang. ”You can do whatever you want. But, I need him alive.”
With that, the emperor turned around, leaving the stunned Lin Tang. Lin Tang thought that the emperor would instead feel threatened with the appearance of Jun Min. But now it seemed that there was something holding him back. Lin Tang didn't understand what made the emperor change his mind.
Whatever it was, it wasn't Lin Tang's place to know. However, it didn't matter to him because that one sentence alone had given him confidence to proceed with his plan.
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Jun family residence
Jun Hua woke up early and gotten another lecture from Madam Mu. Today was her last day staying here, so she won't give as many lessons as before and only a short one.
”Thank you very much for your teaching, Madam Mu.”
Madam Mu stared at the girl in front of her. Jun Hua was dressed as Jun Min today because he was planning to go to the city. She would miss him, but she knew that it would take her a long time before they could meet again.
”Practice hard young lady.”
”Yes Madam Mu.”
After exchanging a few more words, Madam Mu left. Jun Hua stayed in the hall for a few more minutes before meeting her grandfather.
”Grandpa, I will be going to the city.”
”Now? Isn't your promise with Soujin in the afternoon?” Jun Zhenxian asked.