Chu Fan nodded gently in approval of Chu Anping's arrangement. Soon after, the guards hurriedly brought in the carefully selected four treasures of the study and carefully placed them on the table, fearing any mishaps.

Chu Fan slowly stood up, walked to the table, and grasped his brush. He dipped it in thick ink, and after a moment's contemplation, the tip of his brush moved freely across the white rice paper like a dragon or a snake. With powerful force, he wrote the nine powerful characters "cultivate oneself, regulate the family, govern the country, and bring peace to the world" in one breath.

"Your Majesty's handwriting is so vigorous and powerful, yet elegant and free-spirited. It's truly wonderful!" Chu Anping exclaimed in admiration from the bottom of his heart, his eyes full of admiration for Chu Fan's calligraphy skills.

After finishing writing, Chu Fan felt relieved. After all, he knew that his calligraphy was not very good. Fortunately, he had used his free time to practice diligently during this period. Otherwise, he would not be able to reach such a satisfactory level of writing now.

Chu Anping hurriedly arranged for people to carefully preserve this precious calligraphy scroll, and planned to have craftsmen carve these words carefully on the stone tablet at the gate of the Royal Academy the next day according to the handwriting of His Majesty, so as to remind and inspire every student in the academy to remember this wise saying.

When Chu Fan left the Imperial Academy, Chu Anping accompanied Chu Fan to the gate and watched him leave until Chu Fan's figure disappeared from his sight. Then he turned back to the Imperial Academy and began to prepare for the reform of the Royal Academy.

The residents of Kaifeng City bought the Royal Daily the next day and looked at the newspaper in surprise. The news published in the newspaper was so shocking that they looked incredulous.

The newspaper headlines blared: "The first university in Wei's history has officially been established." This university was a royal academy, transformed from a former academy for the royal family's children.

When the news spread, it immediately caused a huge sensation and discussion in the city.

The Imperial Academy, once a sacred place reserved for members of the royal family, now opens its doors to all talented young people. This is undoubtedly an incredible initiative. On the Holy Martial Continent, while warriors and scholars enjoy a high status, imperial power remains supreme. For ordinary people and warriors to be able to attend the Imperial Academy was previously unthinkable.

To accelerate the advancement of knowledge among Wei's students, the Emperor resolutely transformed the Imperial Palace into a Royal Academy. Even children of the royal family were required to pass rigorous study and examinations before entering the academy. This move deeply impressed upon the people of the nation the Emperor's deep concern and care for the nation and its people.

When the students saw the nine-character school motto "Cultivate oneself, regulate the family, govern the country, and bring peace to the world" written by His Majesty himself in the newspaper, their hearts were filled with excitement.

With this nine-character motto, His Majesty has laid out a clear blueprint for the students' life journeys. This not only demonstrates that His Majesty considers the people of Wei his own family, but also demonstrates the high hopes and trust he places in them. This hope and trust, like a warm force, inspires every student who hears this message, allowing them to bravely move forward with their dreams.

At the same time, the ministers in the court, especially Mu Yundian and other officials in the six ministries, secretly cursed Chu Anping's cunning. They realized that Chu Anping had quickly seized the initiative, transformed the Imperial Academy into an academy, and even obtained the school motto written by His Majesty himself.

Such a move would undoubtedly leave an indelible impression on the students. In the future, when high school graduates from across Wei State choose a university, the Royal Academy will undoubtedly be their first choice. In this way, the Royal Academy will undoubtedly become the premier university in Wei State, while the four universities overseen by Mu Yundian and his colleagues may forever remain in its shadow.

Faced with this situation, Mu Yundian and his fellow ministers, after some discussion, decided to accelerate the construction of their respective universities. They also planned to request His Majesty to write mottos for the universities established by the imperial court, thereby enhancing the prestige and appeal of their respective institutions. They hoped that through such efforts, they could regain some ground in the allocation of educational resources, at least preventing the Imperial Academy from monopolizing the top spot.

Chu Fan, however, was oblivious to the court's disputes and schemes. He was busy preparing for Mu Xi's wedding, having previously planned a monthly wedding and determined to stick to it. This wasn't just to account for his own life in this world, but also to fulfill a promise he had made to Mu Xi.

However, Chu Fan did not realize how huge a stir the nine-character school motto he wrote and the establishment of the Royal Academy had caused in this world.

The previously established Royal Elegant Villa attracted numerous merchants from other nations on the Shengwu Continent, who would often spend extended periods of time in Kaifeng seeking profit. When these merchants learned through the Royal Daily that Wei was undergoing educational reforms, they began to secretly wonder if they could send their beloved children there to receive a higher quality and fairer education. After all, compared to the educational systems of other nations, Wei's reforms appeared more advanced and equitable.

Moreover, these businessmen could also see that there was a mutually restraining relationship between the royal family of Wei and the court ministers, which made it impossible for the powerful people of Wei to be as unscrupulous in favoritism and corruption as in other countries.

Were these merchants traveling extensively, shuttling between countries, precisely to seek a bright future for their descendants? The Wei state's education system undoubtedly provided them with a promising option.

Many countries on the Shengwu Continent considered these merchants to be of low status. They were ineligible to participate in the imperial examinations. Therefore, no matter how much wealth they earned, they could not change the fate of themselves and their descendants. In some cases, their hard-earned wealth could even be taken away by others due to their low status.

Over the past year or so, the Wei government has issued a series of policies that are extremely beneficial to merchants and ordinary people. In Wei, even officials in the court did not dare to oppress merchants easily.

As the Emperor's property, the Royal Elegant Villa embodies the state's emphasis on and support for commercial activities. These positive policies and attitudes have filled merchants with confidence in the future of the Wei State, and they have begun to consider how to become legal residents of the country.