Hu Jie Sidelined

Three days have passed since the Dali capital city of Imperial Capital, and during these three days, the Imperial Capital has been in constant turmoil.

But this didn't have much of an impact on Ye Jing.

Every day, Ye Jing stays in the Hanlin Academy reading historical records. He is currently the only one left in the Hanlin Academy, which makes him even more unconcerned. He can concentrate on cultivating the Cultivation Method he has comprehended without worrying about being exposed.

When evening came, he returned to the Ye Manor. Although the streets of the Imperial Capital were in chaos, with soldiers from both sides fighting everywhere, no one could find his whereabouts because of his cultivation level.

That day, Ye Jing was browsing historical records in the Hanlin Academy when suddenly, the tightly closed gates of the Hanlin Academy were opened.

Ye Jing looked towards the gate of the Hanlin Academy with a puzzled expression, a hint of surprise on his face.

"Ye Jing, I've been looking for you everywhere! I never expected you to still be in the Hanlin Academy at this hour!"

Hu Jie, dressed in a dragon Dragon Robe, exuded a majestic and imposing aura, already hinting at Imperial Aura. As soon as he crossed the threshold, he shouted loudly at Ye Jing from afar.

"Hu Jie! What brings you here!"

Ye Jing was quite surprised; he hadn't expected Hu Jie to come to the Hanlin Academy to find him!

The turmoil in the Imperial Capital had already subsided yesterday. It was also yesterday that Hu Jie Become Emperor in the Great Li Imperial Palace and announced it to the world.

Now their statuses are worlds apart. Ye Jing thought Hu Jie had forgotten him, but unexpectedly, Hu Jie came to the Hanlin Academy to look for him the day after he ascended the throne.

Upon hearing Ye Jing address Hu Jie in this manner, the eunuch beside Hu Jie angrily shouted, "How dare you! You, a mere Hanlin scholar, address His Majesty by his given name so directly! You are utterly audacious!"

"How dare you! Ye Jing is a close friend of mine. You dog slave, where do you get the audacity to speak to me like that!"

"Get out! Get out of here right now! If I ever hear you utter another disrespectful word when I see Ye Jing again, I'll take your heads!"

Seeing Hu Jie so angry for the first time, the eunuch panicked and immediately knelt on the ground, kowtowing in gratitude, but did not leave the Hanlin Academy.

"What are you doing here, you dog of a servant? I want to catch up with Ye Jing. You dog of a servant, get out of here now!"

Seeing that the eunuch beside him had no intention of leaving, a murderous glint flashed in Hu Jie's eyes, and his words were full of threats.

Although the eunuch beside her was trembling with fear, he showed no intention of leaving.

Ye Jing watched this scene with a hint of amusement in his eyes. It seemed that Hu Jie's position wasn't so secure after all!

The eunuch beside him claimed to be protecting Hu Jie and thinking of Hu Jie's safety, speaking in such a high-sounding manner, but in reality, he was only there to better monitor Hu Jie.

Ye Jing had seen such Puppet Emperors in TV dramas more than once in his previous life.

However, this has little to do with Ye Jing. He had already done his best to intervene last time, and he couldn't protect Hu Jie forever.

"Your Majesty, what urgent matter brings you here to see me?"

Ye Jing wasn't stupid. If Hu Jie really just wanted to catch up, he wouldn't have bothered to send away the eunuchs and guards around him.

Hu Jie's visit today must mean he has something to discuss with him, though he has no idea. Given his current performance, what could Hu Jie possibly have in mind?

Hu Jie seemed to understand the meaning behind Ye Jing's words. He found a seat, sat down, and looked at Ye Jing, saying each word clearly.

"Brother Ye, you possess extraordinary talent; how can you be confined to a mere Hanlin Academy? I am certain that you will be able to leave your seclusion and assist me."

A hint of surprise flashed in Ye Jing's eyes. He hadn't expected that Hu Jie would actually want him to come out of seclusion and assist him!

Hu Jie's words immediately put Ye Jing on guard. He was usually unassuming and unassuming, so how could he have any extraordinary talent? Even the original owner of this body was just a down-on-his-luck Scholar.

Hu Jie knew his own limitations very well. If Hu Jie wanted to make him a high-ranking official, Ye Jing wouldn't be surprised, but to have him assist was a matter of debate.

Ye Jing pretended not to understand the implication in Hu Jie's words and declined, saying, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty, but I am merely a lowly Hanlin scholar. What extraordinary talent could I possibly possess!"

"Your Majesty is in dire need of capable people right now. I urge Your Majesty to seek out some talented individuals."

"I have never had any great ambitions in my life; I only wish to spend my remaining years in solitude at the Hanlin Academy."

Hearing the reluctance in Ye Jing's words, a hint of anxiety flashed in Hu Jie's eyes. He could no longer sit still and went straight to the point, explaining his purpose.

"Brother Ye, do you know how much you've kept this from me!"

"When I first saw that person's figure, I felt an unusual familiarity. After pondering this for days, I finally know who that person is!"

Although Hu Jie did not reveal his identity, Ye Jing understood the implication in Hu Jie's words; it seemed that Hu Jie had recognized him.

"Your Majesty, I do not know what you are talking about. I am merely a carefree wanderer, who only wishes to spend the rest of my life in the Hanlin Academy and has no desire to leave behind worldly affairs."

Even knowing that Hu Jie wanted to ask him for help, Ye Jing still resolutely refused.

He didn't want to get involved in this dispute, even though with his strength, if he were willing to help Hu Jie, Hu Jie might be able to get rid of his puppet status.

But in doing so, he could forget about having any peaceful life. However, Ye Jing was not a heartless person. Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, he injected a wisp of his Divine Soul into Hu Jie's body.

These past few days, with no one else in the Hanlin Academy, he has been focusing on his cultivation, and his cultivation level has increased considerably.

Although what was injected into Hu Jie's body was only a divine Divine Soul, given his current invincible strength in the entire Dali, even if it was just a Divine Soul, the power it contained was such that no more than a handful of the Peak of Humanity in the entire Dali could withstand it.

This was the limit of what Ye Jing could do. With this Divine Soul, Hu Jie's life was guaranteed. As for anything more, he was unwilling to interfere too much and could only let nature take its course.

Hearing Ye Jing's resolute tone of refusal, Hu Jie knew that the matter was beyond his control and the die was cast, so he could only give up and leave helplessly.

The Great Li Imperial Palace, nighttime, the Imperial Study.

The King Zhennan sat on his dragon throne, reviewing memorials and listening to the eunuch beside him report on Hu Jie's itinerary during the day, and couldn't help but frown.

"You said that Hu Jie went to the Hanlin Academy today and met with a Hanlin Academy Official named Ye Jing. You think there's something strange about this Hanlin Academy!"

The Bureau Chief the same one who had reprimanded Hu Jie during the day. He was a pawn planted by the Hu Jie of King Zhennan to monitor Hu Jie's every word and action.

Although Hu Jie is the nominal Lord of Great Li, the actual control of Dali has always been in the hands of the Prince of King Zhennan.

After pondering for a moment, Eunuch Huang continued, "Your Highness, do you still remember the Peak of Humanity who saved Hu Jie's life that day?"

You mean!

"That's right, this old servant suspects that this person is indeed the Hanlin Academy Official named Ye Jing."