Enfeoffed as King; The Eighteen-Year Period Has Arrived

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In the Golden Palace Hall of Tiandu City, Great Gan Dynasty, a grand court assembly is about to begin.

However, compared to usual, there was an extra person at today's grand court assembly. Many officials sized up the figure in front, guessing where this beloved prince's fiefdom would be.

Crown Prince Chu Xuanhao looked at the Sixth Prince beside him, who had a solemn expression, and teased, "It's rare to see Sixth Brother so serious. My impression of Sixth Brother is that he's always been carefree! But is a court assembly enough to make Sixth Brother tremble like this?"

Second Prince Chu Xuantian chimed in, "Haha, Eldest Brother is indeed good at joking. Sixth Brother's courage has always been the greatest among us brothers. When has he ever been afraid? He entered the Flower Gazing Pavilion at eleven, with the line 'Die under the peony, be a romantic even as a ghost.' His reputation spread throughout the land. That poem is still hanging on the plaque of the Flower Gazing Pavilion today. He even won over the courtesan Ruyan with a poem dedicated to a beauty, entered her chambers, and they talked through the night. Although they didn't talk for long before Imperial Father sent someone to bring him back, Sixth Brother never conceded even when Imperial Father punished him. Later, he even debated with the Great Scholar Huang Gongjing over this matter, causing Old Huang to leave the capital in anger. It was Prime Minister Li who persuaded him, and only then did Old Huang continue to teach at the Academy. How could someone like Sixth Brother tremble!"

Hearing this, Sixth Prince Chu Xuanao's face showed a hint of a smile. "Eldest and Second Brothers, please don't tease your brother. After today, where will that carefree spirit come from!"

"Ah, why would that be? Among us, Sixth Brother was the first to establish his residence, and he is also the most favored by Imperial Father. Even if he is enfeoffed as king, Imperial Father will not treat Sixth Brother poorly. It's possible Sixth Brother could be like Second Brother." Fourth Prince Chu Xuan'an said.

(Note: Establishing a residence is different from establishing an administration. Establishing a residence means a prince can move out of the palace and have his own mansion; establishing an administration means setting up a military and administrative apparatus, openly recruiting personnel to form one's own team.)

Hearing the Fourth Prince's words, the Crown Prince and Second Prince looked indifferent.

However, Chu Xuanao's heart let out a badger's howl. This foreign Fourth Brother is incredibly wicked! What does he mean by "most favored by Imperial Father" and "could be like Second Brother"? He is the most favored? His Second Brother's title alone shows Imperial Father's favoritism. Prince Chen – the character 'Chen' refers to the North Star, the celestial pole, symbolizing the emperor. Father even allowed him to remain in the capital, establish his administration, and his fiefdom occupies a large area in the prosperous Jiangzhou. He rivals the Crown Prince in court and shows signs of reaching the pinnacle. He says I can be like Second Brother?

Chu Xuanao looked at Fourth Prince Chu Xuan'an with a "kind" smile. "Heh, then I'll take Fourth Brother's good wishes. But compared to Fourth Brother, I'm no less than him. After being enfeoffed as king, he's still living freely in the capital. He receives a substantial salary every month. Although he has no fiefdom, he is truly carefree, which makes Sixth Brother envious. Fourth Brother also has a celestial phenomenon, unlike ordinary people, and is unmatched among the royal family."

"Haha," Second Prince Chu Xuantian burst out laughing, giving Chu Xuanao a look of support. As expected of Sixth Brother! Every word hits where it hurts. Even the usually indifferent Crown Prince's lips curved into a smile. A celestial phenomenon, unlike ordinary people, unmatched among the royal family. The Crown Prince and Second Prince scrutinized Fourth Prince again. Indeed, with his blond hair, blue eyes, high nose bridge, and a face that clearly marked him as foreign, he was the only one of his kind in the royal family. Sixth Brother was not wrong.

However, Fourth Prince Chu Xuan'an's expression darkened. He hated it the most when people commented on his appearance. It was because his mother was a princess from the Western Divine Kingdom, and because he resembled his mother, his father had never looked at him directly. No one in the court supported him. Even his name and his title before being enfeoffed as king were like that: Chu Xuan'an, Prince An. Haha! Even his royal title was just an illusory position, without even a fiefdom.

In terms of ability, he was confident he was no weaker than any other prince. In terms of talent, he was only twenty-two years old, and his cultivation had already reached the Grandmaster realm, which could be described as unparalleled talent. In terms of power, his mother was the biological sister of the current Pope of the Divine Kingdom, and his uncle was the Pope of the Divine Kingdom, ruling a nation comparable to Great Gan. Who among the princes could compare to him? Yet he was the first to be eliminated. Why? He just wanted to say to the civil and military officials of this court, and all beings under heaven: "As a blood relative of Imperial Father, why can't I compete!"

If only Chu Xuanao could hear the Fourth Prince's inner roar, he would definitely say, "Fourth Brother, you were never even in this game from the start. How can you be eliminated? You can live to this day only because of the Divine Kingdom. Be grateful for your good fortune. Compete?"

In this land of Great Gan, if you pull out a dog, it would be more qualified to take the throne than you.

"Welcome, Your Imperial Majesty!"

A soft, effeminate voice rang out, interrupting everyone's thoughts.

All the civil and military officials of the court knelt to welcome him: "May Your Majesty Live Ten Thousand Years, Ten Thousand Years, Ten Thousand Times Ten Thousand Years."

"All officials, rise!"

Standing up, Chu Xuanao looked up at his Imperial Father, the current Emperor Gan, Chu Tianxiong. Compared to usual, in this Golden Palace Hall, his Imperial Father had less warmth and more majesty.

He rarely attended court. Apart from a few times he caused trouble and was publicly criticized during court sessions, he hadn't been to court.

Among the princes, only Crown Prince Chu Xuanhao and his second brother, Chu Xuantian, could attend court to discuss state affairs.

Even though he was quite favored, he usually only saw his Imperial Father in the Imperial Harem, the Imperial Study, or the Dragon Abode Palace.

Well, his fourth brother could basically be ignored!

And today he was attending court again. Whether it was a blessing or a curse, it was still unknown!

Chu Tianxiong, seated on the Dragon Throne, picked up an Imperial Decree from the table. "Announce." With a gesture, Eunuch Li, standing by, bowed slightly and took the Imperial Decree with both hands.

He walked forward a few steps, opened the Imperial Decree, and read it aloud:

"By the Mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees:

Now, the sixth son of Gan, of virtuous and gentle disposition, kind and studious, with virtues adorned.

Sixth Prince Ao, having reached the age of adulthood, is hereby enfeoffed as Prince of Qin, with his fiefdom in Hanshan Prefecture, Youzhou. He is to govern this prefecture, and it is hoped he will govern diligently and benefit the people with virtuous policies.

Respect this!"

Upon hearing the Imperial Decree, Crown Prince Chu Xuanhao and Second Prince Chu Xuantian exchanged a look, their brows furrowed.

Fourth Prince Chu Xuan'an's eyes flashed with a hint of joy, but he thought to himself, Old Sixth, Old Sixth, you've finally reached this day!

The officials, however, all wore expressions of astonishment. Even the Four Great Dukes and the Two Prime Ministers had shifting expressions, their thoughts unknown.

Who would have thought that this beloved Sixth Prince would be enfeoffed in Youzhou? This was an exile to the frontier!

After the decree was read, the court seemed to fall into silence. Crown Prince Chu Xuanhao looked at the stunned Sixth Prince and coughed softly twice.

Finally snapping back to reality, Chu Xuanao quickly knelt, casting a grateful glance at the Crown Prince, and said, "Your subject heard the decree and was momentarily overcome with surprise. I hope Imperial Father will forgive me. Your subject accepts the decree and thanks Imperial Father for his grace."

Chu Xuanao's face could not hide his shock. What shocked him was not that he was enfeoffed as Prince of Qin, but a voice that rang out in his mind as the decree was being read.

"Ding, the eighteen-year period has arrived. Detected that the host has reached adulthood. Congratulations to the host for activating the Myriad Heavens Reward System. Please check the system instructions for system usage."

He had a system? Chu Xuanao's heart churned. He was reincarnated as a fetus. It had been a full eighteen years since he transmigrated. When he first transmigrated, he had thought about a system, but there was nothing.

Moreover, his transmigration was into a very good background – a prince of the Great Gan Dynasty, and quite favored by his Imperial Father.

From the moment he opened his eyes, the attending palace maids and eunuchs took excellent care of him.

Gradually, he stopped thinking about it.

Time was the best medicine. After a long time, one would always adapt to a new life. Now, the appearance of the system had pulled his thoughts back to his previous life.

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