Chapter 152: Looting the Nurturing Residence
“Tsk~ Since they’ve already taken the bed away, I might as well go all out!”
Qin Bei muttered as he looked at the Nurturing Residence in front of him.
He figured that since he had started, he might as well finish the job thoroughly. After all, once Emperor Xia discovered it, no matter how much he took, the end result would be the same.
So, it would be better to take as much as he could—anything valuable would do.
“Besides, if you can do it on the first day, then I can do it on the fifteenth!”
Qin Bei whispered to himself, determination settling in.
With his mind made up, he shifted his gaze back to the Nurturing Residence.
Although the palace was grand, the Nurturing Residence was relatively modest. In Qin Bei’s eyes, the most valuable items were the chessboard and chess pieces he had initially taken.
But thinking it over, this was a place where a sage had lived long-term, and this sage was Emperor Xia.
A highly revered Emperor Xia in Great Xia, at that.
Thinking back to idols from his previous life, even a signature could be worth hundreds of times more than its face value.
The idol aura of Emperor Xia would surely be stronger than any ordinary celebrity’s in Great Xia.
With such an idol effect in mind, even the mundane items used daily by Emperor Xia should fetch some spirit stones.
So…
Qin Bei examined the quilt used by Emperor Xia. Though he didn’t know the material, the instant he touched it, he knew it was a quality item.
Take it away!
His gaze then wandered to Emperor Xia’s clothes rack, where a dragon robe hung. Though merely a set of pajamas, the dragon design was incredibly lifelike—definitely not an ordinary piece.
“What a pity, this thing’s valuable, and I’d dare to take it, but who would even buy it?”
Qin Bei shook his head, lamenting over the pajamas before him.
After all, it was a dragon robe. Even though Qin Bei felt daring enough to wear it—unfazed by Emperor Xia potentially seeing him—he’d likely be the only one bold enough to entertain such thoughts about the robe.
Others, whether they were royal princes or powerful sects in Great Xia, wouldn’t dare to entertain any improper thoughts regarding a dragon robe.
In the end, Qin Bei could only bid a reluctant farewell to the dragon robe before shifting his focus elsewhere.
Ten minutes later…
Qin Bei finally left the Nurturing Residence.
Just as he departed, the two palace maids who had been kicked out earlier re-entered the Nurturing Residence to begin their cleaning.
Creak~
With smiles on their faces, the two maids pushed the grand door open.
But the moment the door swung wide, their expressions shifted dramatically from smiles to confusion, and then to shock. After a moment, the two maids finally comprehended the scene before them.
Once they processed what they saw, their bodies began to tremble involuntarily.
Fear crept into their hearts.
Because the Nurturing Residence… had been robbed…
Or more accurately, the Nurturing Residence had been completely looted!
While the original Nurturing Residence wasn’t luxurious, it held a variety of items that Emperor Xia commonly used.
But now, everything was gone. The only thing left was a dragon robe lying bare on the ground…
All else had vanished, even the hanger meant for the dragon robe had disappeared… That hanger, too, was made from the most ordinary wood—worthless at the market, not even fetching a single spirit stone.
Even the dragon bed made from ordinary materials was missing. The thief had truly gone to the extreme in kindness.
“Could it be… that another thief entered after Prince Bei left?”
One of the maids looked at the other, puzzled.
“How is that possible? We’re deep within the palace! Anyone sneaking in here without notice wouldn’t commit theft!”
“What about this?”
“It’s clear—the items in the Nurturing Residence were taken by Prince Bei.”
“Huh? Shouldn’t we report this?”
“No need. His Majesty has already issued an order. Prince Bei can take whatever he wants. Given His Majesty’s favor towards Prince Bei, I bet he won’t feel any regret over these items.”
…
And thus, the two maids made their decision.
Yet, gazing at the empty Nurturing Residence, they felt rather uncomfortable.
Cleaning had once taken half a day—a meticulous process.
But now… everything was laid bare and could be wrapped up in no time…
Meanwhile, the culprit remained blissfully unaware of his thievery, hastening to his next destination—Emperor Xia’s study.
That was Qin Bei’s ultimate goal.
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ps: Just a quick update to assure everyone I’m still around. I’m not a deadbeat; I’ve just been caught up with life. Once I settle down, updates will resume—probably around 15 chapters. I sincerely apologize for the long break.
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