His Majesty, the first Emperor of the Emerald Throne ...

I met the first king to the Emerald Throne in a group study room (gsr) in Bukit Timah Campus in April 2005. (Actual date unknown, he was a couple months old then.) He was on his way to other places when he took a break in the gsr. I did not recognize him as some member of royal blood until someone picked him up and say he was special. It was at that point I realize I must take him to the Palace to ascend the Emerald Throne proper. Return of the KING!

He was arranged to stay together with 老佛爷, the Empress Dowager who was given the title because of her reputation and character. All hell broke loose. Her Majesty was so used to being alone; she was very displeased with the arrangement.

The mature Empress Dowager on the roof of Sky Manor during its opening

She never thought of remarrying and some more to an Emperor, the King of the Emerald Throne. They fought, very fiercely and very frequently. Being an absolute gentleman, His Majesty was at a losing end. He was so afraid of the Empress Dowager, he hide on the roof top most of the times. The pride of the Emperor and Emerald throne was at stake. I had no choice but to arrange him to stay in the then new building of the Palace, the Sky Manor.

Hiding on the roof to stay away from the overbearing Empress Dowager. The Snoopy wannabe.

After that there was peace in the Palace. His Majesty started to become adventurous and often explore the outskirts of the Sky Manor, surveying the grounds for opportunities to expand the Palace. He was slowly learning how to behave like a King, learning how to uphold the image of the Emerald Throne Emperor. His Majesty was the nicest behaving hamster I have ever come across. Always polite, prim and proper.

Exploration, explores, exploring, explored ...

In June 2005, I have to take a break off my duties in the Palace to travel to Bangkok. I arranged them to stay in a Summer Palace. I am not sure what happened during that stay. It seemed that they made up and agreed to stay together. Ever since the Emperor and Empress Dowager formed the first generation of the Emerald throne line. It was a joyous sight when I returned. And more good news follows.

Note: the Palace is made up of several buildings such as the main building for the present Emerald Throne rulers, The Emerald Palace, the Halls of East and West a.k.a. the Halls, and the smallest building, the Sky Manor. The first establishment of the Palace is the main royal residence, The Emerald Palace, and then expansion to the Sky Manor and the latest expansion is the Halls.