When he saw the senders' address, a trace of surprise clearly flashed in his deep red eyes.
When Li Xiu, who accompanied him to the castle, saw the prominent words on the mail — The Admission Letter of the Royal Academy of DK, his eyes brightened, he couldn't help but praise, "Your Highness, I did not expect that Miss Chi is so clever, she was able to enter the Royal Academy!"
The Royal Academy of DK is a globally renowned, top-tier higher education institution. It has cultivated countless members of the royal family who hold high statuses, as well as famous politicians, and large entrepreneurs... Every year it attracts countless outstanding, high-IQ students from both domestic and international backgrounds to apply. However, its slots are limited, and the acceptance rate is incredibly low. To get admission, one needs not only top grades but must also pass a dozen extremely strict and perverse tests...
"Yes, the first time I saw Miss Chi, I thought she was a very clever girl, no wonder His Majesty likes her so much..." The old butler standing next to him also chimed in.
A smile of kindness played on his old face.
Chi Xingye has been living in the castle for so long, naturally, she's familiar with everyone here.
Now, when the butler mentioned her, his eyes filled with unrestrained adoration for her, and he couldn't help but compliment her again.
Helian Chengyan's tall body leaned back against the sofa. His slender fingertips pinched the letter, his gaze fell on it, contemplating.
Ha.
He truly didn't see it coming, that foolish and annoying woman whom he despised, could hold her ground at DK's Royal Academy!
"Has she moved out?"
Helian Chengyan suddenly asked, his voice seeming a little indifferent.
The old butler bowed and replied: "Your Highness, Miss Chi has not moved out."
He knew that His Highness has barely stayed in the castle these recent months due to Miss Chi. However, he came back a few times recently and did not run into her. Naturally, he assumed she had moved out.
He explained, "Miss Chi has recently been away in other cities, so she hasn't been in the castle. I rang her yesterday, and she said she will be back to stay tonight..."
"Ha." Helian Chengyan sneered, interrupting the Butler, he ambiguously said, "She really treats this place as a hotel, coming and staying when she pleases!"
Li Xiu on the side: Your Highness, what does your remark mean, are you hoping she stays or not wanting her to stay?!
Why can't he understand it!
Helian Chengyan raised his hand; the butler and the servants bowed and left, leaving only Li Xiu.
Li Xiu thought His Highness wanted to discuss matters with him. However, he saw him pick up a phone from the table, made a call, the call's contents almost made him drop his glasses, and he couldn't help but laugh.
Is this still the His Highness he knows?!
"Boss, you're even making me go to the Royal Academy of DK to be an instructor! To pick on a...are you not misusing your man? After all, I am a Lieutenant Colonel!"
From the other end, the collapse in someone's voice was clearly audible even at a distance.
"This is a military order and must be executed!" In Helian Chengyan's cold voice, there was an undeniable authority.
"...Roger that, Your Highness!"
The person on the other end of the phone, however unwilling, could only succumb to his authority... This is the difference between a ruler and his servant!
Your Highness, are you using your identity to coerce someone into doing such an underhanded thing, is that alright?
This, Li Xiu only dared to think in his heart, but didn't dare to say it out.
"Li Xiu."
"Here!"
Hearing the call, Li Xiu immediately stood upright, with a serious expression, silently waiting for His Highness' command.
"Thoroughly investigate her identity for me." Helian Chengyan coldly ordered, his deep red eyes, deep as the sea, making it hard to fathom his current thoughts, "and, find out how she knows my grandfather, and what's her motive in getting close to him?"
"Yes."
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"Mom, stop loading up my bowl, it's already piled up like a mountain, how am I supposed to finish all that?"
Chi Yu was very happy today.
Having heard that Chi Xingye had been accepted into the Royal Academy, a smile beamed on her face for the whole day.
Thus, she went to the market early in the morning, busy for the entire day, making a table full of good dishes to celebrate for her.
Now, Chi Yu ignored her daughter's protest, continued to add a piece of salt and pepper pork hock into her bowl, scolded her affectionately, "You are too skinny, if you don't eat more, a gust of wind would blow you away! Hurry up and nourish up properly!"
"Mom, you're exaggerating! I have a perfect figure, I could even participate in an international beauty pageant and bring a champion home for sure!" Chi Xingye hopped around in front of the dining table, standing upright, confidently inviting her mother to appreciate her sensational figure.
"Out of all the girls in this world, you are the most shameless!" Chi Yu gave her a cold glance, pulled her back to her seat and told her to eat up properly.
Although she said this, her heart is filled with joy and pride looking at her daughter's increasingly beautiful, stunning, charming appearances, and her exceptional qualities.
"How am I being shameless, I'm clearly very modest! Feel it, feel it, how thin it is, it could even break from a blow…"
"You child...you really are shameless." Chi Yu pushed away her daughter's face with a smile, said seriously, "Hurry up and eat. Having a good figure doesn't mean your physique is good!"
"Mom, I can even be a first runner in a marathon, where could my physique be bad, I am perfect in every aspect!"
Talking about this, Chi Xingye has her chest puffed out with pride.
The mother and daughter went back and forth, the meal filled with laughter and enjoyment.
After the meal, Chi Xingye eagerly offered to help Chi Yu wash the dishes, but was pushed away by her, saying that the kitchen was already small enough, asking her not to cause any nuisance, stay away or watch TV instead.
Chi Xingye knew, her mother didn't want her to do house chores.
Chi Yu, about her own daughter, wished she could give her the best of everything in the world.
Chi Xingye didn't leave, she leaned against the door to keep her company.
Suddenly, she remembered something.
Then asked, "Mom, has Wen Guofeng been troubling you recently?"
"Not these two days. However, according to neighbor Wang, someone was looking for me several times during my month-long absence." Chi Yu said as she washed the dishes.
"That must be Wen Guofeng's men. Mom, it's not safe for you here anymore, how about I find you another place?"
Chi Xingye considered, letting her mother stay in Helian Chengyan's castle as well.
The safest place in the Imperial city is there!
"No need. This is the faculty housing of the Royal Academy, it is still very safe. Plus, there are people everywhere; on the Royal's turf, I refuse to believe that Wen Guofeng would dare to create a scene."
Chi Yu is a vocal music professor at the Royal Academy of DK.
Therefore, her greatest hope for Chi Xingye has always been that she could be admitted to the Royal Academy.
Fearing that Wen Guofeng could stir up trouble over the course of these two months, Chi Yu heeded Chi Xingye's advice, traveled abroad for over a month. It was only a few days ago that she returned to the faculty's single apartments.