At the tender age of eight, he was hastily dragged out and made emperor!

"You don't look very energetic, are you too tired?"

Inside the car.

Leaning against the soft cushion, Chu Hui looked at Huang Long and asked with concern in his eyes.

Chu Hui understood Huang Long's hardships.

Besides being by his side, Huang Long also had to participate in the training of the Imperial Guards. As such, Huang Long was extremely busy and rarely went home.

However, up to now, Chu Hui has not heard Huang Long complain about anything.

This is also what Chu Hui admires most about Huang Long.

"Fortunately."

Under Chu Hui's gaze, Huang Long forced a smile.

"Should I speak to my elder brother and ask him to transfer you back to the Imperial Guard?" Chu Hui leaned forward, saying, "After all, the Court of Imperial Clan Affairs is now stable, and my situation here..."

"No need, Your Highness."

Huang Long shook his head and said, "I don't feel tired."

Chu Hui breathed a sigh of relief as Huang Long recounted these words.

To be honest, he was quite reluctant to see Huanglong leave. After all, when Huanglong was around, he could confide in him. As for the other Imperial Guards, although he could talk to them, Chu Hui always felt that something was missing.

"Could it be that you're troubled by the Emperor's brother-in-law?"

At that very moment, Chu Hui realized something.

"Yes."

Huang Long sighed softly, not hiding anything from Chu Hui, "I have been thinking about this matter for the past few days. My father has been appointed by His Majesty as one of the deputy judges, responsible for supervising the case of the leaked examination questions."

"However, this major case involves too many people and has too great an impact. I am worried that my father may not be able to handle this complex situation. What if he says or does something wrong and fails to live up to Your Majesty's expectations?"

At this point, Huang Long sighed heavily and said nothing more.

Those familiar with Huanglong know what kind of personality he has.

Whether it was during his time at Shanglin Garden or during his return to the palace with the emperor, nothing could stump Huang Long. The key was that Huang Long had a very high fighting spirit, and the more difficult the task, the more he would rush to the front.

This is precisely why Huanglong holds such a high position in the Imperial Guard.

This is not due to Chu Ling showing favoritism.

Those who could enter the Imperial Guard were all raised by Chu Ling to be proud and arrogant. In their eyes, there was nothing they couldn't do, and they wouldn't even flinch if it meant sacrificing their lives.

Because the glory of the Imperial Guards and the honor of our fathers must not be lost in their hands.

"Not really."

Seeing this, Chu Hui comforted him, saying, "The Imperial Brother-in-law is capable. Besides, Liu Chen is also involved in this case. If anything goes wrong, he will lend a hand."

"Your Highness, please don't try to comfort me."

Huang Long sighed, "I know how my father is."

Upon hearing this, Chu Hui remained silent.

As Huang Long said, it's clear to anyone with eyes to see how capable Huang Kun, the emperor's brother-in-law, really is. Putting aside everything else, his performance during the emperor's wedding alone was rather disappointing.

Ultimately, it all comes down to not having enough experience.

"Alright, let's not think about this anymore."

Chu Hui hesitated for a moment, then said to Huang Long, "We're almost home. Don't bring these emotions home with you; it's not good."

Huang Long nodded.

Originally, Chu Hui hadn't planned to say anything when returning home with Huang Long, but seeing Huang Long's behavior, Chu Hui felt he couldn't just sit idly by.

After all, the imperial examination leak case caused a great uproar in the court and among the people after it was officially declared. Although Chu Hui did not pay much attention to the case during this period, nor did he meet with Liu Chen, Chu Hui knew that the impact of the case would be significant.

Many people have been arrested, but can this case be tried however one pleases?

Not necessarily.

With so many groups involved, things won't be simple.

In fact, just as Huang Long thought, Huang Kun became even more anxious after leaving Daxing Palace and returning to his residence. Although he knew what he should do next, Huang Kun's mind was in turmoil.

Severely punishing the students who were arrested by the Imperial Guard for gathering in groups sounds simple, but it involves far too many things behind the scenes.

What Xiao Jing, Liu Chen, Bao Yuan, and others thought will not be discussed for now.

Among the students gathered in Yudu, many were extremely supportive of these classmates, since what they were doing was protecting their interests.

Without their meddling, the leak of the exam questions by Kogon would most likely never have come to light.

In this way, the outcome of competing against a group that is well-prepared is predictable.

The law should supersede sentiment; there's nothing wrong with that.

However, in special circumstances, some contraction is inevitable.

Huang Kun could even foresee that if he insisted on this view, it would inevitably attract a lot of criticism and condemnation, and he didn't know if he could withstand this pressure.

If it only involves himself, then this is nothing.

But what if his son gets involved?

This left Huang Kun with no choice but to think it over.

He knows how much hardship his son has endured to get where he is today, but he also knows that it was no easy feat for his son to achieve this.

During the years he spent in Shanglinyuan, Huanglong rarely returned home.

This is why Huang Kun couldn't help but worry: what if someone turned their attention to his son?

Huang Kun might not have thought so much before, since he wasn't in a position of power, but now he has no choice but to think more, especially after witnessing the methods of some people. Huang Kun thinks more than anyone else.

"Master! The young master is back!!"

"His Highness the Eighth Prince has arrived too!!"

As Huang Kun was lost in thought, excited voices rang out from outside the hall, startling him. He quickly got up and walked outside.

Chu Hui and Huang Long walked side by side, but Chu Hui's brows were slightly furrowed.

The foundation is a bit lacking.

Chu Hui didn't mean to look down on him, but rather felt that the servants in the Imperial Uncle's mansion were behaving in a way that was not up to par with Huang Kun's current behavior.

Should we talk to my brother about this?

Chu Hui felt a sense of hesitation.

After all, if someone were to set their sights on the Imperial Brother-in-Law's residence, it would be quite a troublesome situation.

"Father!"

While Chu Hui was pondering, Huang Long stopped and bowed to Huang Kun, who had run out.

"Your subject... Huang Kun greets Your Highness!"

In contrast, Huang Kun bowed nervously to Chu Hui.

This scene made Chu Hui frown even more.

He is indeed the current emperor's younger brother, and he is respectfully addressed as the Eighth Prince wherever he goes. But Huang Kun's status is no less impressive; he is the current emperor's maternal uncle, the emperor's brother-in-law.

Even if a bow is required, there's no need for this.

Little did Chu Hui know that Huang Kun had seen how much his nephew, the emperor, valued his younger brother Chu Hui before being promoted to the Secretariat. Crucially, Chu Hui had performed exceptionally well in the Court of Imperial Clan Affairs after being given important responsibilities.

This is a sign of a lack of inner confidence.

"Why does the emperor's brother-in-law need to do this?"

Chu Hui first took two steps to the side to avoid Huang Kun's bow, then quickly walked towards Huang Kun and reached out to take Huang Kun's arm. "I am a junior and do not deserve such a title from the Imperial Brother-in-law. Besides, I came with Huang Long this time, so the Imperial Brother-in-law must not do this in the future."

Chu Hui was saying this to Huang Long.

Chu Hui could see how much his elder brother, the Emperor, valued Huang Long. In fact, if we were to be honest, it would be in accordance with etiquette for Chu Hui to call Huang Long his cousin.

Furthermore, Chu Hui was aware of Huang Long's abilities.

Huanglong is just missing an opportunity.

As long as one can achieve great success on the battlefield, one will surely rise to prominence in the future.

"Your Highness~"

Huang Kun looked at Chu Hui.

"Imperial Brother-in-law, I've been traveling a long way and am quite thirsty. Would you mind having a cup of tea?" Chu Hui asked Huang Kun with a smile.

"Yes, yes."

Huang Kun glanced at Chu Hui, then at Huang Long, and nodded.

"I'm sorry to bother you like this."

Chu Hui maintained his smile.

Huang Long remained silent throughout, but a warm feeling welled up inside him. He could tell what Chu Hui was trying to express.

Once inside the main hall, Chu Hui and his entourage took their seats.

During this time, they exchanged pleasantries, and Chu Hui also drank a few sips of tea.

"Is something on your mind, Your Majesty's brother-in-law?"

But when Chu Hui noticed that Huang Kun was chatting with him somewhat absentmindedly, and even glancing at him and Huang Long from time to time, Chu Hui showed concern.

"Ah~"

Huang Kun let out a long sigh.

Upon hearing this long sigh, Huang Long frowned slightly, realizing that his worries might be true.

"Your Highness is unaware of the truth, but I have been unable to eat or drink for the past few days."

But Huang Kun was completely oblivious to all of this at that moment, and instead began to confide in Chu Hui, "Your Highness also knows that I have been appointed as the deputy judge in the imperial examination leak case..."

Chu Hui frowned upon hearing this.

Seeing this, Huang Long said, "Father, don't say these things to the Eighth Prince."

"It's alright."

Chu Hui said politely.

"These are the very things I was about to say, with His Highness here." Huang Kun, clearly oblivious to what was going on, continued, "Your Highness is unaware of something..."

Now, not only Huang Long's brows furrowed even more, but Chu Hui's as well.

I didn't hear a word of what was good or bad.

Little did the two know that Huang Kun spoke in this way simply because he remembered what the emperor had said to him during his audience with the emperor, which was why he did so.

But the only thing Huang Kun overlooked was the lack of tact in his explanation.

When Huang Kun told Chu Hui about his worries, Chu Hui was at a loss for words. In particular, Chu Hui vaguely sensed that what Huang Kun said seemed to be related to his own elder brother, the Emperor. Only then did Chu Hui understand why Huang Long had acted that way.

That's really thoughtless.

You can say anything to him!

Is this something I can talk about?!

"Father!!"

Seeing that Huang Kun was still talking, Huang Long frowned and reminded him.

But Huang Kun ignored Huang Long and instead looked at Chu Hui and said, “Your Highness, as you know, I only have one son. The imperial examination leak case involves too many people. I know what I should do, but I am worried that my insistence may bring trouble to my son.”

At this point, Huang Kun looked at Huang Long.

This left Huang Long speechless.

The Huang family has few descendants. Besides him, there are several younger sisters, but the continuation of the family line depends on him, and he will be the one to carry on the Huang family's legacy in the future.

On the other hand, Chu Hui felt a ripple of emotion in his heart.

Although he wasn't entirely satisfied with some of Huang Kun's actions, and even had some reservations, he could still feel Huang Kun's love and care for his son.

This is similar to Liu Chen.

"Has the Emperor's brother-in-law ever fished?"

Thinking of this, Chu Hui composed himself and looked at Huang Kun.

"Ok?"

Huang Kun looked at Chu Hui with a puzzled expression.

I wanted to ask him a few questions to help resolve his troubles, so why did he bring up fishing instead?

"I love fishing."

Seeing Huang Kun's reaction, Chu Hui smiled and said, "Before fishing, in addition to preparing bait, you also need to create a feeding area. Only in this way can you attract fish."

Huang Kun listened, seemingly understanding but not quite.

"Often, in order to catch fish, you need to throw in a lot of bait." Chu Hui flicked his sleeves, glanced at Huang Long, and continued to speak to Huang Kun.

"In this way, no matter how cunning a fish is, when it sees other fish swarming over to grab the bait thrown down from the water, it will eventually succumb to the temptation."

"When I go fishing, I always catch a lot of fish by using this technique. Of course, having enough patience and waiting time is also very important."

"Your Highness means that His Majesty asked me to do this in order to..." Huang Kun seemed to have made a connection to something, and stared at Chu Huidao with a bright look in his eyes. However, in his excitement, he inadvertently let slip what he had said.

I'm absolutely speechless!

Chu Hui looked at Huang Kun speechlessly. How could he say such a thing?

"Father!!"

Huang Long frowned and said, "Your Highness was talking about fishing, why are you bringing up His Majesty?"

Huang Kun immediately tensed up after hearing Huang Long's words.

"Oh, I just remembered that there are still some matters to attend to at the Imperial Clan Court." Chu Hui gestured to Huang Long with her eyes, then stood up and said, "I'll head back first. Huang Long, it's rare for you to come home, so you don't need to come with me."

"Yes."

Huang Long responded first, then said, "Then I will escort Your Highness out of the mansion."

"it is good."

Chu Hui did not refuse.

Seeing that Chu Hui was about to leave, Huang Kun wanted to get up, but Huang Long frowned and shook his head, indicating that Huang Kun should not get up.

"You know how to tell the Emperor's brother-in-law, right?"

"know."

"You must break it down and explain it clearly to the emperor's brother-in-law."

"Ah."

"Also, you must know what the Emperor's brother-in-law knows first, so that you can explain it clearly to him. But this matter must never be known to a third person."

"it is good."

"Also, you must tell the Imperial Brother-in-law to keep his mouth shut, especially when he is interrogating Xiao Jing and the others. No matter what they say or what changes occur in the outside world, he must not say a word that is not allowed to be said."

"Don't worry, Your Highness."

Chu Hui, who had been walking briskly, stopped and turned to look at the main hall under Huang Long's gaze.

"You shall stay at the manor for the next few days."

Chu Hui looked up at Huang Long and said, "If there's anything you don't understand, go to our usual place. I'll be there as soon as possible, and we can discuss it together."

"it is good."

Huang Long nodded emphatically.

Actually, both Chu Hui and Huang Long knew what was going on when Huang Kun was talking about those things, but some things can't be said openly.

After all, the Kogon exam leak case is not as simple as it seems on the surface.

Especially Chu Hui, who seemed to know what his elder brother, the emperor, was planning to do.

"Then I'll go first."

Thinking of this, Chu Hui reached out and gently patted Huanglong before walking forward.

"Your Highness, I owe you three meals."

Watching Chu Hui's departing figure, Huang Long, with mixed feelings, spoke loudly.

"Not enough, ten meals!"

After hearing this, Chu Hui smiled and stretched out his hand, turning his back to Huang Long.

"it is good."

Huang Long responded.

However, Huang Kun, who was sitting in the hall, couldn't help but feel puzzled when he heard these words. Why did his son suddenly owe the Eighth Prince a meal?

However, Huang Kun had no idea that this was a tacit understanding unique to Chu Hui and Huang Long.