Time Travel: After Seizing the Throne, I Lead the Ming Dynasty to Take Off

"I went to the Imperial College to look for the teacher but came up empty-handed. So, when I heard he was on this street, I immediately chased after him."

"Having said that..."

"Please trouble Mr. Xia to receive the order." The leading eunuch said in a sharp voice.

"Delivering an imperial decree on behalf of His Majesty?? Specially for me!?" Upon hearing these words, Xia Yuanji felt his heart suddenly tighten.

Of course he knew that this group of people could cause so much trouble in the commercial street along the Qinhuai River, so they must be from prominent backgrounds. However, he never expected that... it wasn't just that they were from prominent backgrounds, but that there was no one in the world with a background greater than theirs!

He swallowed quietly and bit the tip of his tongue to keep himself calm.

His face was solemn, he lifted up his skirt with his hands, knelt down respectfully, and answered in a loud voice: "Student Xia Yuanji, I obey your order!"

Although he didn't know why this inexplicable "imperial edict" fell on the head of a little Karami like him, but the obvious goodwill shown by the leading eunuch before made Xia Yuanji's heart surge with fear, but the previous uneasiness and panic were completely gone.

The eunuchs serving in the Qianqing Palace and the emperor's close associates all showed goodwill to him.

It is 100% certain that there is only good in this matter, no bad.

So, at this moment, Xia Yuanji was filled with curiosity and anticipation—why had the current young emperor personally summoned him? What did this mean to him?

His heart was beating wildly.

Even my breathing became heavy.

At the same time, the other people surrounding them, whether they were ordinary people without status, businessmen, or nobles with some status... all changed their expressions and knelt on the ground, and no one dared to say anything extra.

This naturally includes Xia Yuanji's roommates who ran away.

At this moment, every one of them was like a thousand alpaca horses galloping through their hearts. If it weren't for the imperial decree being passed down at this time, their saliva would have sprayed out two miles:

"What the hell is going on here?"

"What kind of person is Xia Yuanji?! The current emperor personally sent someone to convey his decree to him, and the most important thing is that the eunuchs who serve the emperor closely... are so respectful to him, as if they can't wait to lick his ass..."

"What happened? What happened!? Him? Natsuhara Yoshi? An inflexible nerd?"

"Why the hell?!"

"..."

A few people mingled in the crowd and knelt on the ground with others, but they couldn't help exchanging glances in private. From time to time, they secretly glanced at Xia Yuanji and started to complain crazily.

Of course, they could also see that what happened today was definitely a good thing for their silly roommate.

I felt even more unfair at that moment.

Envy, jealousy, and hatred!

There's a saying that goes, "I'm afraid of my brothers having a hard time, but I'm also afraid of them driving Land Rover." We all shared a dormitory, went to school together, studied together, and waited eagerly for the exams next year to prove our abilities and achieve academic success.

But Xia Yuanji suddenly showed up and received an imperial decree from His Majesty! Who the hell could stand that?

Of course, no matter how much they had to say in their hearts, they had to keep their mouths shut, otherwise it would be considered "disrespectful"! The others naturally did the same, so the entire street instantly became quiet.

The leader, Luejian, stood before Xia Yuanji and said, "Your Majesty has ordered… Xia Yuanji, a student of the Imperial College, to come into the palace for an audience!"

Because it was an oral order, there was no need for any fancy formalities. The meaning was very simple, but the process still had to be followed.

Hear this simple instruction.

Xia Yuanji was so shocked that he forgot to accept the order. He looked up in disbelief at the eunuch in front of him and said in surprise, "Enter the palace...Enter the palace to see the emperor!?"

Even if he had thought of other things, he had never thought of directly calling him to meet the emperor!

Even though I just wanted to see him.

But who was it that wanted to see him? — The man at the very top of the entire Ming Dynasty, the ruler of a nation! With so many affairs to attend to, summoning him alone was something that even a court official would rarely get, let alone a mere Karami without any official status.

And these are the scholars.

After studying hard for more than ten years, going through one rigorous screening and examination after another, and finally passing the provincial examination held every three years, and then the metropolitan examination held in the spring of the following year, only those who were on the list would have the opportunity to meet the current emperor and take part in the palace examination.

Just now, he was still working hard for such an opportunity.

Now, he was told directly that he didn't need to take the exam and could meet alone directly? This was an incredible honor, something many people wouldn't even dare to think about!

It’s no wonder that Xia Yuanji was confused and distracted.

Fortunately, the leading eunuch was naturally friendly to him. Even though he was a little overwhelmed by surprise, he still reminded him softly in a gentle voice: "That's right! Mr. Xia heard it right. His Majesty is waiting to see you!"

"As for the rest, you will know the answer after you meet His Majesty."

"But our etiquette and procedures cannot be abolished."

"Mr. Xia...you'd better accept the order first, otherwise our family's affairs will not be considered completed."

Hearing the leading eunuch's reminder, Xia Yuanji came back to his senses. He immediately took a deep breath to calm himself down, and replied in a loud voice with forced composure: "Student Xia Yuanji, accept the order!!!"

But at the same time, he received the other party's absolute affirmation, and was certain that he really had the opportunity to meet the emperor directly. His heart began to beat wildly, becoming more and more violent...