In a prince's palace in Kaifeng City, a 1.98-meter-tall man was writing calligraphy with a brush. Even though his writing was not very good, he still wrote it seriously.

At this time, a guard came and reported: "Your Highness, the elders of the clan sent someone to inform you that you should go to the palace to handle government affairs tomorrow."

Chu Zhenglin's heart tightened upon hearing the guard's report. He suddenly squeezed the brush in his hand so hard that it shattered. The clan elder's sudden request for him to go to the palace to handle government affairs filled him with a sense of foreboding. Could it be that his younger brother, Chu Fan, had met with an accident, requiring him, as his elder brother, to take charge of the palace and handle some difficult issues? Chu Zhengping's brow furrowed, his heart filled with worry and confusion.

As for the younger brother Chu Fan, both the elders in the family and the brothers and sisters of the same generation are full of deep affection for him.

Therefore, when the elders proposed that Chu Fan should inherit the throne for the long-term development and future of the Wei Kingdom, he did not hesitate to give up the throne to Chu Fan, despite being the eldest brother. During this process, he and his brothers and sisters did not express much dissatisfaction or complaints.

However, when the elders suddenly summoned him to the palace to handle some urgent task, he couldn't help but feel a little confused. Unless his younger brother Chu Fan had met with an unforeseen event, the elders wouldn't easily let him intervene in palace affairs. After all, the throne had been smoothly handed over to Chu Fan, and he had already retreated to the background.

With such concern, Chu Zhenglin asked the guards beside him: "Did your majesty encounter any accident?"

The guard replied respectfully, "As far as I know, Your Majesty has not suffered any accident. Yesterday, Your Majesty presided over the court meeting normally, and there has been no news of Your Majesty being unwell."

Chu Zhenglin's worries were slightly relieved after hearing the guard's answer, but he still felt a little uneasy. After all, the summons from the elders was by no means ordinary.

Chu Zhenglin was filled with confusion and bewilderment after hearing the guard's words. He couldn't fathom what important event had occurred that would necessitate the elders' invitation to the palace to handle government affairs. To avoid unnecessary suspicion and controversy, Chu Zhenglin had always been extremely cautious, deliberately keeping his distance from court officials and avoiding excessive contact and interaction with them.

The guard watched Chu Zhenglin lost in thought, himself also confused as to the specific reasons behind this matter. The guard hesitated for a moment, then tentatively said to Chu Zhenglin, "The guard who came to inform you is still waiting at the door. Do you think you should let him in and explain the situation in detail?"

After hearing the guard's words, Chu Zhenglin weighed the pros and cons and decided it would be better to first clarify the whole story. After all, if there really was some urgent government matter that needed to be dealt with, he couldn't just ignore it for fear of suspicion.

So he nodded and signaled the guards to bring in the guard who came to notify him so that he could personally ask what was so urgent that he needed to go to the palace in person to deal with it.

After the guards came in, they saluted Chu Zhenglin respectfully and said, "Greetings, Your Majesty."

Chu Zhenglin waved his hand gently, signaling the guards kneeling on the ground to stand up. He had always been tired of these cumbersome formalities and thought they were meaningless.

Chu Zhenglin raised his head and asked, "You came here to inform me that I will be going to the palace to handle government affairs tomorrow, right? Then, do you know why the elders summoned me?"

The guard bowed his head respectfully and replied, "Your Highness, at yesterday's court meeting, His Majesty announced an important decision. A new side hall will be opened in the Imperial Palace to house a government office for handling royal affairs. This office will be small, with only eleven positions. These positions will be filled by people nominated by members of the royal family. Your Highness, you are one of the candidates personally chosen by our ancestors."

After hearing the guard's words, Chu Zhenglin was still confused. He then asked, "What exactly is this government office used for? Since all the people in this office are members of the royal family."

The guard replied, "Your Majesty has stated in court that he will no longer attend morning court unless under special circumstances. All memorials and documents from officials will be submitted to the Royal Affairs Office for review by the eleven members of the imperial family. Only when there are unresolved issues will we seek your Majesty's decision."

Chu Zhenglin reacted coldly to the guard's words. Although he was equally adept at handling government affairs, he was more interested in wielding a sword and charging into battle.

However, considering that his younger brother had established such a government office and that he had been personally appointed by the elders of the family to be in charge, Chu Zhenglin decided to go to this place called the Royal Government Affairs Office to assist his younger brother. He instructed the guards, "Take me to the government office today so that I can familiarize myself with the environment there."

When Chu Zhenglin arrived at the place, he found that he was the only member of the royal family there. Looking at the room full of memorials, Chu Zhenglin felt overwhelmed.

Chu Zhenglin walked to the place where the Ministry of War stored memorials. Chu Zhenglin picked up one at random, took a look at the contents and his eyes lit up instantly.

Chu Zhenglin closed the memorial and walked to the door and said to the eunuch guarding the door, "Excuse me, sir, what are our permissions here?"

Lord Wei at the door said, "His Majesty has instructed that from now on all matters will be handled by the Royal Government Affairs Office."

Eunuch Wei was very pleased with Chu Zhenglin's polite question. The prince could indeed order the eunuchs in the palace around at will, but the eunuchs who stayed outside the palace were the emperor's messengers. Respecting them was respecting the imperial power.

Chu Zhenglin's eyes lit up after hearing Eunuch Wei's words, and he then asked, "Now that I'm the only one reporting to the Royal Government Office, does that mean I can make the final decision on any memorial here as long as I approve it?"

Eunuch Wei replied respectfully, "Yes, Your Highness, you have absolute authority to make the decision." His words were full of respect and trust for Chu Zhenglin.

"Thank you, Eunuch Wei," Chu Zhenglin nodded slightly in gratitude. He then picked up the memorial presented by Minister of War Sun Dechong and, after a moment's contemplation, wrote a large "Approved" on it with a cinnabar pen. With that, he walked out of the palace, carrying the approved memorial.

Meanwhile, in the imperial harem, Chu Fan was playing with Mu Xi and the others. When he learned that his elder brother, Chu Zhenglin, had approved an important memorial on his first day at the Royal Government Affairs Office, a delighted smile appeared on Chu Fan's face.