Imperial Clan Court
Upon hearing the first two sentences of Uncle Kong's explanation, Ye Xuan's heart skipped a beat, and he couldn't help but have a strange expression on his face.
Even though Prince Xuan had been away from the Imperial City for a long time and didn't know who was in charge of the Imperial Clan Court, he couldn't possibly have forgotten the basic situation of the Court, right?
Yet, Uncle Kong had chosen to go through the unnecessary details from the beginning. This clearly showed that he was certain that Ye Xuan didn't know anything about this.
In other words, Uncle Kong clearly knew that the person standing in front of him right now wasn't the real Prince Xuan. Even though his bloodline and aura were completely identical, this person was no longer the same person.
That was why he was so meticulous in his explanation!
With this thought, Ye Xuan couldn't help but glance at Uncle Kong a few more times. However, the latter's expression remained the same, and his tone was calm as he carefully explained everything about the Imperial Clan Court to Ye Xuan.
"The main responsibility of the Imperial Clan Court is to control and supervise all members of the imperial family!
"Including the Five Princes and the Ten Imperial Uncles, the Imperial Clan Court has the right to interfere in all matters. It even has the right to inquire about matters within the harem. Of course, this requires the Immortal Emperor's permission in advance.
"In short, the Imperial Clan Court has the right to inquire about all members of the imperial family and all matters related to them. Its status is transcendent. Although the Immortal Emperor is the direct leader of the Imperial Clan Court in name, in reality, when required, the Imperial Clan Court can completely bypass the Immortal Emperor and directly report to the imperial family's resident elder pavilion.
"All the guards and servants of the princes' residences do indeed need to register with the Imperial Clan Court. They naturally don't have the right to alarm the Imperial Clan Court, but the Imperial Clan Court has the right to manage everything related to the princes.
"The current governor of the Imperial Clan Court is named Long Sheshou. He is a clan uncle of the current Immortal Emperor. In terms of seniority, Your Highness should call him Grand Uncle.
"This person's cultivation is extremely extraordinary as well. Just like Grand Imperial Uncle Long Huai, he's a supreme existence at the 12th level of the Void Realm. Of course, Grand Imperial Uncle Long Huai doesn't dare to make a move against him. Not to mention the position of Governor of the Imperial Clan Court, Grand Imperial Uncle still has to address him as Clan Uncle when he sees him."
"It's precisely because of their extraordinary status that no one in the entire Eternal Imperial Family dares to oppose them. In fact, everyone in the Imperial Clan Court, even the most ordinary of inspectors, is a member of the Imperial Family. They are chosen from the younger generation of the Imperial Family by an Imperial Elder dispatched by the Imperial Elder Pavilion. Each year, they are chosen from the younger generation of the Imperial Family."
At this point, Uncle Kong paused and looked up at Ye Xuan before continuing, "Your Highness, please don't mind this old servant for speaking too much. Since your five Imperial Brothers have resorted to such underhanded means, I'm afraid they've already made up their minds to drag you down at all costs and regardless of the consequences. Therefore, there's no way they won't put in effort into the Imperial Clan Court."
"Of course, the Imperial Clan Court's status is extraordinary. They don't have the ability to mobilize them at will, but they can make use of them. For example, the matter just now is enough for the Imperial Clan Court to intervene and investigate. If nothing unexpected happens, this old servant estimates that they're already on their way and will be here soon …"
"Could it be that they're going to arrest me and interrogate me?"
Hearing this, Ye Xuan frowned. His eyes couldn't help but light up.
In fact, the anger in his heart had inexplicably surged out again.
Although he was an imposter, his identity as Prince Xuan had been recognized on the surface. Even so, ever since Ye Xuan had come to this Undying Star, nothing good had happened to him.
First, there was the Overwatch Council at the headquarters of the Heavenly Federation. Then, when he returned to his own manor, his five brothers were disgusting. Sigh, they sent a group of servants to make trouble. Then, the Imperial Clan Court came to question him. Could it be that he was raised by a stepmother?
He was clearly returning to his own home, but they made it seem more dangerous than the Mojin Galaxy behind the enemy lines. No one could be happy about this kind of situation.
Uncle Kong clearly saw Ye Xuan's displeasure and immediately laughed bitterly. He shook his head and continued to explain, "Your Highness, please don't be angry. You must not blame the Imperial Clan Court for this matter, and you must not go against them. Otherwise, you'll be falling into the trap of your brothers.
In fact, even if I were to speak, I would not say a single bad word about the Imperial Clan Court. "
"It's just an organization within the Imperial Family. Even if it did come here with the intention of denouncing you, it's only because your Imperial Brothers seized its authority and used it!"
"But Your Highness may not be entirely at fault. After all, the Imperial Clan Court has its rules. Without rules, wouldn't a large Imperial Clan be thrown into chaos?"
"The matter of those servants is one thing. But Your Highness, you suddenly summoned so many strong people, and even mosquitoes. And none of them are weak. This is the Undying Royal Capital, and within the Imperial City. How can the Imperial Clan Court not do anything?"
"Not just you, even if this happened in the Great Uncle's manor, the Imperial Clan Court would still take action. They have their authority. There is no need for Your Highness to be angry about this."
"In addition, although the Imperial Clan Court is filled with members of the Imperial Clan, this old servant dares to say that even the most ordinary of them can't possibly be bribed by your five brothers."
"The first rule of the Imperial Clan Court is that none of the members of the Imperial Clan Court are allowed to participate in the struggle for imperial power. Otherwise, if they are found to be guilty, the Resident Elder Pavilion will send an elder in charge of punishment to deal with them personally. At that time, the punishment won't be as simple as losing one's life. A thousand years ago, someone once committed this crime, and it is said that he is still struggling at death's door, enduring torture every day. All for the sake of intimidating the members of the Imperial Clan Court!
"That's why there can't be any injustice in the Imperial Clan Court. Even if they want to take action against you, Your Highness, it's because Your Highness made a mistake and gave the other princes a chance to use the Imperial Clan Court against you …"
The anger that had just surged up in Ye Xuan's heart instantly dissipated.
He wasn't an unreasonable person. Since the Imperial Clan Court was such a fair organization, everything they did was done impartially. What resentment could he have?
If he had to blame someone, he could only blame his brothers for forcing him.
According to normal procedures, Ye Xuan only needed to create a roster and report it to the Imperial Clan Court. However, those royal brothers didn't give him the chance at all. They didn't even have the time to catch their breath before they started to stir up trouble. In addition, the commotion caused by the hundreds of people breaking their legs wasn't small, which was why the Imperial Clan Court was alarmed!
"Humph, humph, I'm afraid it won't be that easy to play dirty with me!"
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