Jianxiao Emperor arrives in Port Rhynach5 February 4466Port Rhynach Federal City, Dankuk: Similar to the jubilant celebrations marking the Emperor's arrival to Seongtaek and Gongmangdo, the city of Port Rhynach eagerly and warmly welcomed His Imperial Majesty to their city.
Spontaneous public parties marked by massive dragon dances, lantern lightings and live music erupted throughout the snaking alleys and streets of the ancient Federal Council Capital city, as the Son of Heaven and his retinue travelled from south of the city toward the Federal Estate, official residence of the Dranian head of state, Federal Chairman Sun Seo-hyun. Sun, 46, is coincidentally married to His Imperial Majesty's niece, the Lady Byeon Jialin, 48.
While the Emperor held an audience for members of the
Federal Council for Unity, the Chief Minister and members of the Indralan Cabinet discussions with their Dranian counterparts on expanding the relationship between our two nations.
Speaking with the Federal Council for Unity, the Emperor praised the city of Port Rhynach on its multicultural nature and evident equality, and requested to speak with the Mayor of Port Rhynach. Mayor Alwyn Lloyd responded to the request, travelling to the Federal Estate within the hour.
In the audience with Mayor Lloyd, the Emperor inquired as to how Port Rhynach came to be so harmonious to which the Mayor responded, "by listening to the people and embracing their concerns as my own, your Imperial Majesty." The Emperor was very pleased with this response which echoed his first
Maxim of Governance, as decreed in 4444. The Emperor responded, "Indeed, it is local officials who are closest to the people." The Emperor ended the audience by gifting Mayor Lloyd a fur coat and other winter clothes.
Hearing the Emperor's words, Chief Minister Wei and Premier de Santiago are said to be working closely together to see how they can match his teachings through policy.
The Emperor, his retinue and relatives will be departing to Iglesia Mayor via high-speed rail in the morning. This marks the first time an Emperor of Indrala will be using such a method of transportation. The Emperor is expected to stop along the train line at various agricultural communities in the Valdor Province along the way.
Kaizhou National University Primary School opened in Port Rhynach5 February 4466Port Rhynach Federal City, Dankuk: Education and Culture Minister He Meixuan, along with Kaizhou National University Dean Gao Chuanbao attended a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Kaizhou National University Primary School in central Port Rhynach. The school, which will be funded by the local education authority and run as a free school by KNU, will be an Indrala-style institution which will also serve to train future Dranian teachers. In combination with the national curriculum of the Dranian Federation, the school will also teach Indralan-language skills, the study of Jienist classics and other uniquely Indralan characteristics.
Speaking to media, Dranian and Indralan officials praised the school as a major development in strengthening the unity of the people of the two nations. Specifically, Minister He Meixuan praised the connections that will be made between young Indralans and Dranians which will "ensure an ever-lasting peace."
Minister He Meixuan also announced that the Lotus Party minority government will be
putting forward legislation to expand the Indralan National Scholarship Fund to sponsor 25,000 Dranian students to study at post-secondary institutions in Indrala, hoping to take some strain off the burgeoning and fiscally-constricted Dranian university system.
"When our young people learn and grow together, they will begin to understand each other," said Minister He, "and understanding is the key to trust, peace and friendship."
Other happeningsNotable events during the Imperial Tour•
"Prince Luyi attracts attention in Soleunggo" - 4 February 4466↳ While the Emperor and his immediate relatives spent the time in the Elbian Province in Gongmangdo Federal City, a number of Imperial Clan relatives travelled to Soleunggo. In that city, fifteen-year old Prince Luyi specifically was the subject of great public attention with many Dranian observers praising his handsome and unique appearance, as well as his open and friendly personality, contrasting with the stoic and unexpressive nature traditionally expected of members of the Imperial Clan.
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"Empress Meixing gifts Dranian Premier hand-embroidered scarf" - 4 February 4466↳ Before leaving Beonyeongsalm Palace with the Jianxiao Emperor, Empress Meixing ordered one of her aids to deliver a hand-embroidered silk scarf, along with premium teas and Indralan medicinal ingredients to Dranian Premier Hana Pastora de Santiago. Attached to the personal and intimate gift was a simple note which read, "this has been a cold winter. Stay warm."
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"Prince Huachen plants tree at Beonyeongsalm Palace" - 3 February 4466↳ Son of Crown Prince Yunzhe, Prince Huachen spent his time at Beonyeongsalm Palace by personally planting a pine tree. The tree had been grown from a sapling acquired at the Imperial Clan's Huzheng Lake property, a garden which had been a favourite of Princess Kyunghee, the Emperor's great-grandmother who had been raised at the Palace, before her family was forced to leave Dankuk due to a bloody coup perpetrated by the Hwangje family.