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Chapter 2: The Government

Emperor Wei Jian is considered the supreme leader and the highest authority of the Chinese Empire. The Chinese Empire in the reign of Emperor Wei Jian consisted of five kingdoms: the Crown Kingdom, the Pearl Kingdom, the Ruby Kingdom, the Star Kingdom and the Cloud Kingdom. These five kingdoms lie in the east, west, north, south and center of China, not respectively. Each of the kingdoms consists of multiple provinces and each of the provinces consists of numerous cities. Emperor Wei Jian lives in the Crown Kingdom in the Peace Province in the Jasmine City which is the capital of the Chinese Empire.

The capital of the Crown Kingdom is also the Jasmine City in the Peace Province; the capital of the Pearl Kingdom is the Jade City in the Rain Province; the capital of the Ruby Kingdom is the Lightning City in the Breeze Province; the capital of the Star Kingdom is the Flower City in the Mountain Province; the capital of the Cloud Kingdom is the Twilight City in the Sword Province.

The Crown Kingdom is ruled by King Lei Keung who is married to Queen Shui Lim; the Pearl Kingdom is ruled by King Qiang Sheng who is married to Queen Ya Peng; the Ruby Kingdom is ruled by King Tai Wang who is married to Queen Shuang Yan; the Star Kingdom is ruled by King Bai Chin who is married to Queen Mu Jie; the Cloud Kingdom is ruled by King Dong Hai who is married to Queen Lan He.

The Chinese government consists of the Imperial Government which is the central government of China along with five monarchical governments, one for each kingdom. The Imperial Government maintains the Imperial Constitution and sets the rules, the regulations and the policies for the entire Chinese nation. Each of the five kingdoms has its own monarchical government that is independent from other kingdoms. A monarchical government must abide by the Imperial Constitution, the rules, the regulations and the policies of the Imperial Government. In addition, a monarchical government can set its own customized rules, regulations and policies that fit its vision, interests and priorities. At all events, a monarchical government can never legislate things that conflict with or contradict things legislated by the Imperial Government. In a nutshell, the Imperial Government is the glue that unifies and hold the five kingdoms together.

To better understand how a monarchical government operates in relationship with the Imperial Government, let us consider these two examples. One article of the Imperial Constitution is that the golden tael is the official currency of the Chinese Empire. No monarchical government can legislate to use another currency in its kingdom. All the five kingdoms must only use the golden tael as their sole currency. The Chinese currency is unified across all the five kingdoms in the Chinese Empire. Another article of the Imperial Constitution is that imported goods are subject to tariffs. The Imperial Constitution does not state how much a tariff is so each kingdom must charge a tariff on imported goods. However, each kingdom is free to specify the tariff as a percentage of the value of imported goods. To illustrate, the Crown Kingdom charges 5% tariffs on imported goods, the Pearl Kingdom charges 4% tariffs, the Ruby Kingdom charges 3% tariffs, the Star Kingdom charges 3% tariffs while the Cloud Kingdom charges 2% tariffs.

Under each monarchical government, there are a number of ministries such as the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of the Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Intelligence. the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Industry, etc. Each monarchical ministry obeys and follows a central imperial ministry. The imperial ministry is the master of monarchical ministries and ensures the coordination between, unification and harmony of the monarchical ministries. For example, the Imperial Ministry of Intelligence is the central ministry of intelligence across the Chinese Empire and it controls, leads and coordinates the responsibilities and tasks of intelligence across the five monarchical ministries of intelligence (the Ministry of Intelligence in the Crown Kingdom, the Pearl Kingdom, the Ruby Kingdom, the Star Kingdom and the Cloud Kingdom).

Wei Jian is the 11th emperor of the Jian Imperial Family that has reigned China since 300 years. The first emperor of the Jian family is Emperor Bao Jian and the last emperor of the Jian family before Wei Jian is Jing Jian, Wei Jian's father. Emperor Bao Jian ordained and established the Imperial Constitution of China. Subsequent emperors changed the Constitution by a series of amendments. Emperor Wei Jian has contributed significantly with his wise amendments to the Constitution. The Imperial Constitution consists of 100 articles. Let us examine the Imperial Constitution as it is now in the reign of Emperor Wei Jian.

The Imperial Constitution of the Chinese Empire

General Rules

1. Justice is the crown of virtues.

2. Rule with justice for everyone, every time, everywhere.

3. Justice strengthens one's allegiance to his/her nation.

4. Injustice undermines one's allegiance to his/her nation.

5. Injustice is the root of all evil.

6. Law is superior and applies to everyone without exceptions.

7. In the eyes of the Law, the emperor and an ordinary person are equal.

8. Law violations make a nation crumble.

9. Law violations will not be tolerated.

The Government

10. The mission of the government is to make people happy.

11. The mission of the government is ensure a decent life for every person.

12. The mission of the government is make life easy and comfortable for people.

13. The mission of the government is to protect the safety and security of people and their belongings.

14. The mission of the government is to protect the privacy and confidentiality of people's information.

15. The mission of the government is to minimize conflicts between people and resolve them.

16. The mission of the government is to make efficient use of the nation's resources.

17. The mission of the government is to maintain healthy relationships with neighboring countries and foreign countries.

18. The mission of the government to protect the peace and tranquility of the nation.

19. The mission of the government is defend the nation against its enemies.

20. The mission of the government is to hold wrongdoers accountable.

21. The emperor and the kings are enthroned by hereditary right.

22. The oldest son of a deceased emperor or king is enthroned by hereditary right.

23. If the government fails to meet its objectives, the emperor disbands it and forms a new government.

24. Every government official must be an example of uprightness, honesty and integrity.

Human Rights

25. The rights of a human being are sacred.

26. The dignity of a human being is sacred.

27. The life of a human being is sacred.

28. The money of a human being is sacred.

29. The interests of the Chinese Empire are sacred.

30. The diversity of the Chinese Empire is sacred.

31. Freedom is the heart of the humans rights.

32. The diversity of the Chinese nation is a merit that must be cherished and celebrated.

33. All the languages of the Chinese nation are venerated and appreciated.

34. All the ethnicities of the Chinese nation are venerated and appreciated.

35. All the religions of the Chinese nation are venerated and appreciated.

Education

35. Education is the right for every Chinese person.

36. Knowledge protects the nation.

37. Knowledge is the main ingredient for advancement.

38. Knowledge makes the nation prosper.

39. Ignorance stifles talents.

40. Ignorance paves the way to defeat and humiliation.

Marriage

42. Marriage between a man and a woman is the only legal way of marriage.

43. Taking care of children is the mutual responsibility of parents.

44. Divorce is necessary and allowed.

Valuable Insights

45. The interest of the group is given preference over the interest of the individual.

46. When evil is inevitable, choose the lesser of two evils.

47. Do not run in the fog.

48. Know your limits.

49. He who cannot swim must stay away from the deep sea.

50. Doing without planning wastes time and resources.

51. Excellence requires a greater effort but it pays off.

52. Laziness deprives one of achievement.

53. Perseverance paves the road to success.

54. The road to success might be thorny.

55. Failure can make one stronger.

56. Surmount difficulties with patience.

57. Looking back can teach you well or hinder you from moving forward.

58. Build bridges of trust between leaders and followers.

59. Truthfulness is the shortest route to solving problems.

Criminal Penalties

60. Punishing a criminal is necessary.

61. Pardon a criminal under the suitable circumstances.

62. No wrongdoer is immune to punishment.

63. Murder is a crime. A killer must be killed.

64. Theft is a crime. A thief must be imprisoned for a year.

65. Bribery is a crime. A briber must be imprisoned for a year.

66. Cheating is a crime. A cheater must be imprisoned for one month.

67. Tax evasion is a crime. A person charged with tax evasion will be required to pay double the original taxes.

68. A corrupt government official will have a severe punishment and will be punished more than an ordinary person.

Financial Affairs

69. The golden tael is the official currency of the Chinese Empire.

70. Every income is subject to tax.

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71. Help the poor to become rich.

72. Private ownership is venerated.

73. The Chinese Empire must achieve autarky in food production.

74. The Chinese Empire must achieve autarky in manufacturing.

75. The Chinese government can control the prices of commodities at times to ensure the proper functioning of the market.

76. The Chinese market is open to competition.

77. Imported goods are subject to tariffs.

Peace and War

78. Peace is superior to war.

79. War is a bitter fruit that needs to be eaten at times.

80. When war is inevitable, minimize risks and losses.

81. When you cannot achieve victory alone, seek the help of allies.

82. Unity is the shortest route to victory.

83. Betrayal is the shortest route to defeat.

84. You can achieve victory after fierce defeat.

85. Spies can be the main factor to achieve victory.

86. Do not underestimate your enemy.

87. Do not overestimate your power.

88. Trust but do not trust too much.

89. An internal enemy might be more dangerous than an external enemy.

90. Helping the enemy of the Chinese Empire against the Chinese Empire is a high treason.

91. Harming the ally of the Chinese Empire is a serious offense.

92. A false friend is more dangerous than a true enemy.

93. A friend might become an enemy and an enemy might become a friend.

94. A yesterday's friend might become tomorrow's enemy.

95. A yesterday's enemy might become tomorrow's friend.

96. The mission of the Chinese Army is to protect the nation from internal and external enemies.

97. On the outbreak of war, every Chinese citizen must defend the Chinese land according to his/her ability.

98. The Chinese nation does not wage wars against other nations for expansion.

99. Pacts, treaties and truces will be respected.

100. A nation that does not manufacture its weapons is susceptible to defeat.

One day, the emperor was sitting with the empress and he summoned Yueliang and Taiyang. When they arrived, the emperor said: “How are you, my dear son and daughter?” Yueliang and Taiyang said: “We are doing well. Thank you for asking, our dear father.” The empress said: “You father wants to assign you a task and you must show your competency in fulfilling this task. Are you ready?” Yueliang and Taiyang said: “Yes, we are ready for the task, our dear mother.” The emperor said: “I want you to memorize the Imperial Constitution of the Chinese Empire, one of the greatest heirlooms of our Imperial Family.” Taiyang said: “Who wrote this Imperial Constitution, my dear father?” The emperor said: “Your 10th grandfather, Emperor Bao Jian, wrote the initial version of this Constitution when he was enthroned. Subsequent emperors from Emperor Bao's lineage changed the Constitution with some amendments and I added my own amendments as well. The Constitution is now in its latest and greatest form.” Yueliang said: “That is great. I and Taiyang will do our best to memorize the Imperial Constitution as soon as possible.” The empress said: “Your father and I will test your memorization of the Constitution once you are ready. Be diligent and excel in your duty.” Taiyang said: “As you wish, our dear mother. We will do our best. Thank you.”

The next day, Yueliang and Taiyang had the zeal and zest to memorize the Constitution and compete with each other to be the first one to finish memorization. They started to recite the articles of the Constitution multiple times until they stick well to their memories. Taiyang finished before Yueliang. Both Yueliang and Taiyang recited for one another and tested each other's memorization until they were confident enough that they are ready for the test of their parents.

At night, they met their parents and gave them the glad tidings that they memorized the Constitution well and they are ready for the test. The emperor and the empress praised Yueliang and Taiyang for their diligence and asked them to recite the entire Constitution. The empress said: “Who wants to recite first?” Taiyang said: “I can go first if Yueliang does not mind.” Yueliang said: “It is my pleasure. You memorized the Constitution first so you go in the recitation first. As the saying goes: First Come First Served.” Taiyang recited the Constitution by heart to her parents and her memorization was impeccable without any mistakes. The emperor said: “Excellent job, Taiyang. I am really proud of you, my beloved daughter.” The empress said: “This is my amazing daughter who surprises us always with her phenomenal achievements. I am really proud of you, Taiyang.” Taiyang said: “Thank you, my beloved father and mother. It is incumbent on me to thank you because you always guide me for what I should and how I should do it. Without your supervision, I would not attain success.” The empress said: “You are well-bred and well-mannered, Taiyang.” The emperor then asked Yueliang to recite the Constitution. Yueliang recited the Constitution by heart to his parents and his memorization was immaculate without any errors. The emperor said: “Your memorization is marvelous. I am also proud of you, Yueliang.” The empress said: “This is my wonderful son who astonishes us with his mastery and excellence. I am really proud of you, my beloved son.” Yueliang said: “Thank you, my beloved father and mother. It is imperative that I thank you deeply for guiding us in our learning journey and prioritizing our tasks. Without your guidance, we will miss our way to the right destination.” The emperor said: “You are polite and courteous, Yueliang.”

Next, the emperor said: “Memorization is the first step to learning, but it is insufficient. You need to take the next step which is comprehension. Do you comprehend all the articles of the Constitution?” Yueliang said: “To be honest, my dear father, some articles were vague and ambiguous to me and I could not understand them enough.” Taiyang said: “The same happened to me, my dear father. There are some articles that abstract and unclear to me.” The empress said: “You must complement your memorization with comprehension. Otherwise, you will be like a parrot which repeats words that it does not understand.” Yueliang and Taiyang laughed at the simile of the empress. The emperor said: “Which articles do you find unclear? I and your mother will explain things to you until you comprehend well all the articles of the Constitution.”

Yueliang said: “Can you explain this article to me:

45. The interest of the group is given preference over the interest of the individual.”

The emperor said: “Sometimes the interest of the group conflicts with the interest of the individual and in that case, the interest of the group is given preference over the interest of the individual because satisfying the group is superior to satisfying the individual. Fang Huan, can you give us an example?” The empress said: “Suppose that the government decided to establish a new road in the city to serve people better. This road needs to pass through the existing house of one citizen. Therefore, his/her house must be destroyed so that the road passes over his/her house's location as planned. However, the owner of this houses rejects the decision of the government about the destruction of his/her house and he/she wants to keep his/her house as it is. In that case, the government must give preference to the interest of the people over the interest of that individual and destroy the house of the citizen to let the road be established. The road serves the society while the house serves the individual and his/her family. Thus, the interest of the society is given preference over the interest of the individual.” Taiyang said: “I now understand. Thank you for the explanation. But will the government compensate the individual for destroying his/her house? That is logic, right?” The emperor said: “If the government is just and respects the rights of its citizens enough, they must compensate the harmed individual with all the due costs of his/her destroyed house.” Yueliang said: “Thank you, dear parents, the article is clear to me now on the theoretical and practical levels.”

Taiyang said: “Can you explain this article to me:

46. When evil is inevitable, choose the lesser of two evils.”

The empress said: “Sometimes in life we are given the choice between one good option and one bad option so the choice is clearly easy: we choose the good option. But there are situations in life that are complex and we are given the choice between two bad options, with no good option. In that case, we choose the option with a lesser negative effect. Wei Jian, can you provide an example?” The emperor said: “Suppose that a person was traveling alone and then armed bandits attacked him and they said: “Either you give us all your money without resistance and we let you go or you try to resist us but we will kill you and take your money. Now, the person has to face two evils: either he loses his money and saves his soul by handing them his money readily without resistance or he might lose both his money and soul if he chooses to resist the bandits in the case he is defeated. So based on the principle of the lesser of two evils, he chooses the option with a lesser negative effect which is losing his money to save his soul. In many real life scenarios, a government is faced with many cases where it has to choose between two evil or bad options and logic suggests that it chooses the option with milder evil.” Taiyang said: “Thank you, dear parents. The article is lucid to me now.”

Yueliang said: “Can you explain this article to me:

47. Do not run in the fog.”

The emperor said: “Running in the fog is dangerous. Tell me why.” Yueliang said: “You might fall in a hole that you do not see because of the fog.” Taiyang said: “You might also collide with a tree or a rock that you do not see because of the fog.” The emperor said: “Brilliant. In politics, this principle suggests that a ruler must not make conclusive decisions when the given information is vague, ambiguous, blurred or insufficient because he/she might make the wrong decision that he/she will regret later. Fang Huan, can you provide an illustrative example?” The empress said: “Suppose that a crime occurred and once person is killed. In the crime scene, the police found a dropped item whose owner can be known by the police. If the police confirms that the owner of the dropped item is the criminal and the culprit, they might fall a prey to accusing an innocent person and missing the real culprit. To explain, one option is that the criminal might have stolen the item and dropped it intentionally in the crime scene to implicate or frame his enemy (the innocent person). This is a camouflage tactic that some criminal employ to distract the police and let them walk in the wrong direction. Thus, the principle: “Do not run in the fog.” suggests that the police is not deceived by such a trick and they should have conclusive evidence that the person who dropped the item is the culprit and not someone else.” Yueliang said: “Thank you, dear parents. The article is pellucid now.”

The emperor said: “Let us go for dinner now. I am starving. Well done, Yueliang and Taiyang. I admire you more day after day.” Yueliang said: “Thank you, our dear father. We apologize for keeping you busy with our questions while you are hungry.” The emperor said: “Never mind. If we do not spend our time with our beloved children, with whom else should we spend our time? Spending time with family is the most precious time in one's life.” The empress said: “The maids have prepared different meals for us and today we have an open buffet with a diverse collection of delicious food.” Taiyang said: “As long as there is Hot Pot, I am very happy.” Yueliang said: “I am craving for Kung Pao Chicken. How about you, my beloved parents?” The emperor said: “I wish to have Wonton Soup with Szechuan Beef. How about you my sweetheart, Fang Huan?” The empress said: “I will take the same as what my sweetheart Wei Jian takes: Wonton Soup with Szechuan Beef.” Yueliang and Taiyang smiled for hearing the romantic dialogue between their parents. Taiyang said: “Your love is unique, my beloved parents. Having your desires coinciding with your sweetheart's desires is a glorious meaning of love.” The empress said: “Lovers unite until their souls become one.” The emperor said: “Our marriage is blessed and the fruit of our marriage is the great harmony between our souls, the mutual love, care and cherishing and Yueliang and Taiyang.”

The Ministry of Intelligence

The Ministry of Intelligence represents one of the greatest ministries in the Chinese Empire. It employs advanced tactics, strategies and plans to monitor people, collect information and communicate effectively in order to protect the interests of the Chinese Empire. The identities of the employees of this ministry are not exposed to the public and are kept confidential as much as possible. The Minister of Intelligence of the Imperial Ministry of Intelligence is Junjie Song who is thirty years old. He is very smart, wise and quick-witted. He has perfect loyalty to the emperor and the Chinese Empire. He is the supreme leader of intelligence and the five ministers of intelligence in the five kingdoms work under his supervision. The Deputy Imperial Minister of Intelligence is Yingjie Zhuang who is the great assistant of Junjie Song.

One day, Yueliang and Taiyang were spending the night with their parents and exchanging interesting stories. Yueliang asked his father: “My dear father, which government official do you love the most?” The emperor said: “Junjie Song, the Imperial Minister of Intelligence.” Taiyang said: “Why, my beloved father? What makes him the best in your eyes and superior to all others?” The emperor said: “Junjie Song loves me the most and has the greatest loyalty and allegiance to me and to the Chinese Empire. Furthermore, he has done so many meritorious services to our nation and his achievements are plentiful.” Yueliang said: “Could you please tell us more about him and his achievements? I am interested in knowing more about the supreme man in my father's heart.” The emperor then elaborated on some stories that highlight the milestones and achievements in the life of Junjie Song as follows:

Junjie Song belongs to a poor family and he used to work and study at the same time. He used to study politics to prepare himself for a noble rank in the government. He also worked hard to support himself, his parents and his sisters. Junjie Song is a truly self-made hero. He managed to juggle multiple balls in the air and proved to be an ambitious, successful and reliable man. He competently climbed the ladder of promotion until he has become the Imperial Minister of Intelligence. I will share with you some stories that elucidate his personality and achievements:

Story 1

One time, an evil phenomenon appeared in some Chinese cities where children are abducted and no trace for them is found afterwards. Parents were bereaved by the disappearance of their children and mourning spread in a myriad of Chinese homes. There was an organized gang behind the abduction of children. The gang hides children and forces them to do arduous labor. Junjie Song conjectured that children are abducted by an organized gang for illegal exploitation. He devised a plan which was a snare to capture the criminals. His plan was to spread children masquerading as beggars in the cities where children are abducted. Those children work for the Ministry of Intelligence and are monitored thoroughly and vigilantly by the Ministry of Intelligence. The gangsters approached some of these beggars thinking that they are an easy spoil. They convinced some of these beggars to accompany them to their houses to give them some food. The beggars agreed to go with the gangsters to their houses and once they reached there, they disappeared. The Ministry of Intelligence tracked those houses and people residing in them and they started to unravel the mystery behind child abduction. At the end, they attacked the criminals and freed the children. They also captured the head of the gang and all the assistant criminals. The happiness of parents was indescribable when their children returned safely to them after a long period of disappearance. Junjie Song was greatly rewarded for his extraordinary achievement. Moreover, his love in the hearts of the Chinese people increased tremendously. Also, the children employed by the Ministry of Intelligence were greatly rewarded for helping to thwart the gang with their acting skills.

Story 2

This story is similar to the previous story in some aspects. One time, many women were kidnapped and they disappeared. There was an increase in the number of cases reported to the police about kidnapped women. Junjie Song conjectured that there was an organized gang behind the kidnapping of women and that the purpose of this evil phenomenon is to exploit kidnapped women in forced prostitution. So he sent a troop of women who work for the Ministry of Intelligence to areas close to the previous crime scenes. These women had extraordinary Kung Fu skills but they disguised themselves as poor helpless women in order to trap the gang. Moreover, these women were completely monitored by the Ministry of Intelligence. Some of these women were indeed kidnapped by the gang and were taken to prostitution dens. With their excellent Kung Fu skills they were able to defend themselves in the right time and by the aid of the Ministry of Intelligence, they were saved by a troop of excellent soldiers. The gang was captured and demolished. Junjie Song was immensely rewarded for his marvelous achievement and received multiple badges of honor.

Story 3

In the past, there were multiple people competing for some high positions in the government. In order to filter the applicants based on their competency, the government held a knowledge and experience contest in which each applicant must complete a written examination. One of the applicants was a childhood friend of Junjie Song and Junjie Song remembered that his childhood friend was extremely smart so he expected his friend to succeed in the written examination and be appointed in the position he applied for. After some time, Junjie Song realized that his friend did not pass the written examination and was excluded as a result. This sparked doubt in the heart of Junjie Song about the contest and how the examinations were marked. So he sent some spies to the government department where exams are graded and stored. The spies found that the results of the friend of Junjie Song were perfect. They also found that the results of some successful applicants were not as good as Junjie Song's friend. After opening a thorough investigation, Junjie Song found that some markers of the examination were bribed by influential government officials to let some of their relatives pass the examination at the expense of some other applicants even if their relatives are less competent. Junjie Song discovered this cheating and bribery with his wit and wisdom. The corrupt government officials were punished justly and the examination was conducted again to ensure the fair selection of applicants for the positions. Junjie Song was rewarded significantly for his achievement and received a valuable promotion afterwards.

Story 4

In one occasion, one notable general of the army was assassinated under vague circumstances. The police investigation reached no conclusive results about the assassination. Junjie Song suspected that the new general who took over the assassinated general's position was involved in the assassination. After a long and careful investigation, the conjecture of Junjie Song was proved to be correct and that the new general was the chief culprit in the crime of the assassination. Junjie Song spent so much time and effort on demystifying this case and he was rewarded generously after completing this investigation.

Story 5

When the Chinese Empire had a war with a neighboring country and one of the Chinese cities was under siege, Junjie Song suggested a plan to defeat the enemy's army. He proposed to send spies to the military camps of the enemies in an attempt to assassinate the supreme general of the army. The spies managed to join the hostile army and they poisoned the supreme general. After the death of this general, the morale of the enemy's army became very low and they collapsed. They were defeated by the Chinese army and the war ended. This is one of the greatest accomplishments of Junjie Song that the Chinese nation will never forget. Junjie Song was promoted highly after this feat.

After Yueliang and Taiyang heard these stories about Minister Junjie Song, they admired him greatly and realized why their father prefers him to others. The emperor said: “Every person has a rank in our hearts and this rank depends on many factors such as the beauty of his/her personality or character, the beauty of his/her manners and the beauty of his/her achievements. The more achievements a person has, the greater our love and admiration for him/her will be. We do not love people for no reason but we love them for what they have done for us.”

Then, the empress asked two maids to bring her two empty booklets. When the booklets arrived, the empress wrote: “Yueliang's Achievements” on the front cover of the first booklet and “Taiyang's Achievements” on the front cover of the second booklet and she handed the booklets to Yueliang and Taiyang respectively. The empress said: “Whenever you have an achievement, jot it down in your booklet. The purpose of this booklet is twofold: to boost your morale when you feel down and to ignite your motivation to achieve more.”

Yueliang and Taiyang thanked their mother for her idea and for the booklets.

Yueliang thought about writing what he remembers of his achievements in the booklet so he wrote:

1. Saving my cousin, Qiu, from drowning in the Covenant Lake while camping.

2. Memorization of the Imperial Constitution.

3. Success in duties and studies.

Taiyang similarly wrote in her booklet the following achievements:

1. Excellence in studies and tasks.

2. Saving Xiang from the snake while camping.

3. Memorization of the Imperial Constitution.

The Imperial Family prepared to go for dinner which includes a diverse collection of food such as Yeung Chow Fried Rice, Chili Beef, Chicken with Mixed Vegetables, to name a few. Recently, Yueliang and Taiyang learned new valuable things in politics and started to understand the value of important relationships between the emperor and influential politicians and leaders. They are eager to learn more and gain new skills as time goes by.