Chapter 147: Yuyuan Empire’s Imperial Studies (1/2)

Chapter 147: Yuyuan Empire’s Imperial Studies

Translator: NinetalesEditor: Fish_Creek

Chancellor Ba Shan walked out of Scholar's Residence and came to Royalty's Park beside.

There was quite a number of princes, princesses, and nobles with good and bad ones mingled together. Yet, they all had complicated factions.

Imperial princes and imperial princesses were the children of the emperor while the princes and princesses were the children of kings. Other than the princes and princesses fighting for the positions of the kings, there was also the strife for power between the imperial princes and imperial princesses, which really gave one a headache.

This was what Chancellor Ba Shan was most irritated about yet he had no choice. Otherwise, he would offend the imperial family, which would definitely cause trouble for him.

”Why not ask the second prince's opinion.”

He made the decision and went to inquire from the second prince. Ling Yushu was surprised and delighted. Ba Shan was a directorate of Imperial College and his position in Imperial College was just second to Grand Chancellor. His ability was deep and unmeasurable which would not lose to any of the first-ranking high officials of the imperial court or any school master, cult master and sect master of any big sects. He was one of the top existence in the world today.

If I could get his teachings, it would naturally be a good thing!

”Second prince seems be mistaken.”

Chancellor Ba Shan saw the glee on his face and instantly knew he had misunderstood, ”I only teach scholars that are of Six Directions Realm and below. I don't know too much about Royalty's Park, so I would like the second prince to recommend two scholars.”

Ling Yushu's expression turned sad.

The amount of resources the crown prince received was much more than the other imperial princes. As an imperial prince like him, because he wasn't the crown prince, the amount of grooming he received after he was born was way lesser than the crown prince.

Even though imperial princes and imperial princesses could enter Imperial College to cultivate without taking the examinations, the crown prince had no less than six cult master level teachers to impart their knowledge to him. Furthermore, the emperor would personally teach him from time to time. Even the directorates would go forth to teach him.

The crown prince was not only taught all kinds of top-notch ultimate arts, he was also taught the way of being an emperor so as to have the ability to control all the civil and military officers. He even had to befriend the chancellors of the imperial court to form his own little imperial court.

For the other imperial princes and imperial princesses, even if they wanted to aspire to the throne, they didn't have this kind of ability to compete.

Chancellor Ba Shan's ability was equivalent to the ability of a cult master level existence, so even though it couldn't be compared to what the crown prince was receiving, it was still much better to be able to receive his teachings.

It was just that Chancellor Ba Shan was only teaching scholars of Spirit Embryo Realm and Five Element Realm so there was naturally no place for him.

Ling Yushu suppressed the disappointment in his heart and smiled, ”My seventh sister's comprehension and aptitude are all top-notch and even Imperial Preceptor said she had extraordinary aptitude when he met her. Her aptitude even surpasses mine although she's a little playful. With Chancellor Ba Shan's strictness, you can help me toughen her up and change her personality a bit.”

Chancellor Ba Shan was astonished, ”Seventh princess? She is really a little playful, which held back the advancement in her cultivation. Those directorates didn't make things difficult for her in regards to her status of the imperial princess but she will suffer a lot if she is with me.”

Ling Yushu's gaze flickered and he thought to himself, ”Seventh sister, you're too close with that abandoned person and I can't guarantee you won't do something that would dishonor the reputation of our imperial family. This time you'll be going out of the mountain, you'll be able to leave far away from that Qin Mu and when you see more young talents, you'll be able to forget that abandoned person… Brother is doing this for your own good so as not to let you go down the wrong path.”

”Second prince, do you have anyone else in your mind?” Chancellor Ba Shan asked again.

Ling Yushu thought a while and said, ”Ling Minyue, Prince Mingyue.”

”The son of King Taishan, Ling Minyue?”

Chancellor Ba Shan smiled, ”He shows great promise as well. I've heard you and Prince Minyue are on bad terms so why do you recommend him?”

Ling Yushu smiled, ”I'm on bad terms with Minyue only because King Taishan supports my elder brother. However, Minyue's aptitude and comprehension are indeed top-notch among the others in Royalty's Park.

Chancellor Ba Shan nodded his head, ”Second prince is virtuous. In that case, I'll let second prince inform them about this good news and let them come to Scholar's Residence to find me.”

Ling Yushu was delighted. He knew that Chancellor Ba Shan had given him this chance to rope in Prince Minyue and immediately left.

Ling Yuxiu and Prince Minyue came to Scholar's Residence and other than them, there were also Qin Yu, Chen Wanyun, Yun Que, Wei Yong and some other scholars.

Chancellor Ba Shan said, ”I have discussed with Grand Chancellor to test out imperial academicians on top of scholars and all of you will be chosen as provisional imperial academicians. From today onwards, all of you will only go Pavilion of Art Saint, Hall of Azure Yang, Floor of Military Secrets, Hall of Array Element, Pavilion of Heavenly Music to listen to lectures, learn painting, calligraphy, frame of mind, the art of war, the art of formations, and temperament. You'll learn others from me and I'll teach you in line with your abilities, which is different from the other scholars. After a few years, it would depend on your ability to see if you can become an imperial academician. That's right…”

He looked around and smiled, ”All of you also have a big brother or perhaps you should call him senior uncle. He is the first imperial academician of our Imperial College and I have already discussed it with Grand Chancellor. I have reported it up to the emperor and the emperor's appointment would soon come down.”

Everyone looked at each other in dismay. The first imperial academician? Who exactly was it?

Yue Qinghong and Monk Yun Que immediately looked at Chen Wanyun and saw that he had a mixed expression.

Chancellor Ba Shan said, ”This time I will first bring seventh princess out for training for a few days, as for the other people, you'll have to wait until the next time. Imperial princess, you can go over to Floor of Heavenly Records to choose a few ancients scrolls on techniques and divine arts. The others will stay.”