After the latest court session finally came to an end, all officials were dismissed for the day everyone returned to their respective homes eager to put an end to the grueling eventful day.
As soon as the court was empty, the Second Prince Jin Jian was immediately accosted by his two younger siblings, all sense of poise and decorum befitting their status seem to have flown out the window along with the officials who had left the Imperial Palace. Prince Jin Ling and Princess Xiu Ying who had been praised left and right by everyone for the great contributions of their investigation and thwarting rebellion.
He was tackled into a hug by his two younger siblings, the hug was so sudden with both his siblings being well versed in martial arts, they were able to ‘attack’ him out of the blue. The force of the ‘double attack’ had been so powerful it had nearly toppled over. Jin Qiqiong, his eldest brother and their Crown Prince were of no use whatsoever as he me
It had been about an hour later that the small reunion had ended, one of the eunuchs had informed the Emperor that the memorials and reports sent in by the military commanders of the frontiers had to be reviewed. The Emperor had then left his gathered children to their own devices as he left accompanied by a group of attendants towards his private office to resume his duties, but not before reminding his second son to dine with him and his mother, Consort Shu later tonight, a tradition the Emperorestablished for his family whenever any of his children were to return from their travels.In his perspective, the relationship between parent and child must never be neglected even when the children have taken up their own duties as adults. It is also his way of spending time with his wives and their children as a family like the more common households which is where it differs from Imperial F
“Good evening Your Highnesses. And welcome home my prince, I hope your travels have been uneventful and well?” General Fan Long Wei greeted them with a deep bow before straightening up and turning towards his childhood friend and classmate, the Second Prince, Jin Jian whom he had not seen for a few months now.Jin Jian, upon seeing his old friend’s formal posture let out a loud and unrestrained guffaw before moving forward slinging his arm around Fan Long Wei’s shoulders, chuckling the whole time. He said, “Geez, what’s with the formalities, its not like you don’t know my siblings. Haha. from what i've heard from the other guards earlier you have been working on quite a few projects together with these two rascals eh?” Jin Jian exclaimed fondly while gesturing at Jin Ling and Jin Xiu Ying. It was apparent that he was referring to the multiple arrests made by the court led by both his sibling’s respective inve
Suddenly the main door opened and multiple hurried footsteps could be heard from the entrance. The group of friends who were discussing matters of their nation’s security and impending catastrophe stopped abruptly as they turned to face a group of soldiers from the Imperial Guards rushing towards them with anxious looks on their faces. The group of 3 senior level Imperial Guards stopped before them and gave a deep bow before announcing themselves.“Greetings to Your Highnesses and General Fan!” All three of them saluted as they bowed before them.“It's ok! No need to kneel! Just report to us, quick. What is the matter?” Jin Qiqiong upon noticing the urgency in their facial expressions and tone quickly spoke up to receive their greetings as well as to prevent them from kneeling to greet him as the Crown P
The sound of hoofs clopping through the window of the carriage have started to fade, signaling that they have arrived at their destination. Jin Ling straightened up from his slouching position from his cushioned seat and stretched his legs as he peeked through the curtains of the small window of the carriage to assess the situation of the Qin Residence. As expected, news had already spread out, by his guess, by nightfall the entire capital city would know about the news of the magistrate’s death. The situation at the huge lavish manor was a bustle of activity, the residence’s guards rushed around in a panicked and disorderly gait as they tried to settle family members of the recently departed, a man in a stewards uniform, most likely the head steward of the Qin Family stood at the top of the steps is giving out instructions to the servants gathered at the steps of the manor. Just outs
“Doctor Liu, you have arrived, thank you for coming at such a late hour.” Jin Ling replied courteously with respect. “Ah! It is of no matter Your Highness. It is an honor to be working for Your Highness again this time.” Liu Ron Yue replied, tone filled with excitement, full of vigor in his entire demeanor. Jin Ling gave a small laugh and instructed the man with a smile. “Very well then, you go on ahead to begin your examination, i'll have to make my rounds and speak with the family members of the deceased of this household before i join you. Please, go on ahead.” Jin Ling said as he stepped to the side to allow the coroner and his assistants to enter through the gates. “Very well Your Highness, I shall begin my duties.” He replied as he waved his assistants to move in
***THE NEXT DAY*** It was finally the last day of his 7 week confinement, tomorrow he would finally be free to do as he pleases again. Though on second thought he might just stay in his residence for the next few days or just simply go out with a guard as was protocol, his father certainly would not be pleased if he were to leave the palace unattended again. It was not like he wanted to cause unnecessary troubles, he just thought that he would be able to leave and return home in time before anyone even notices, after all he does not have the responsibilities that his elder siblings have to shoulder. There was nothing that needed his attention or presence at all. His miscalculation last time was that he had forgotten there was an extra lesson session for his upcoming examination in preparation for his ‘late enrollment’ into the Imperial Academy.
With those track records of the elder princes and princess’ performances, Jin Huan’s own skills in the academic aspect alone is...severely lacking, not just lacking, but he was underperforming to the point he could not even pass the entrance exams for the enrollment of the Imperial Academy. In order to educate his children, the Emperor had sworn never to interfere in the matters in regards to his children’s performances, academically or otherwise. This self-imposed rule applies to each and everyone of his children no matter the circumstances, including the Crown Prince. His Majesty wishes to produce heirs who are not only steadfast in duty but genuinely skilled in the paths that they choose to walk in the future. Therefore, he would do anything to ensure his children are equipped with the relevant skills and knowledge in order for them to move forward in life, and what better way than allow
After about 2 hours spent in the autopsy room, examining the body and listening to all of the doctor’s explanations and findings, Jin Ling finally leaves the building with a pounding headache and a head full of questions instead of clarification or a clearer pathway in the investigation. He contemplated on his bad luck as he stepped into his carriage, trying to think of the best way to proceed. Doctor Liu Ron Yue had promised to write to his contacts in order to reach out to doctors or coroners who have encountered the strange circumstances in any patients or deceased. Jin Ling heaved a long sigh as the carriage took off heading back towards the palace. He then thought to himself; “There is nothing much that can be done about the condition of the body, we will just have to wait, though there is also the matter of releasing