Chapter 154: Eunuch Mei, may I borrow a moment to speak?
Qin Bei was a bit puzzled at first, but when Eunuch Mei said the following sentence, he finally understood.
So this old rascal thought he could act like the other princes, taking advantage of Emperor Xia’s absence to sneak into the places Emperor Xia frequently visited and find out about his everyday likes.
This way, he could send gifts with pinpoint accuracy.
These were merely some tricks of a few neglected princes, but some of them indeed managed to uncover useful information and traded it for higher gains.
However, for Qin Bei, these were just petty little tactics; he looked down on such antics.
Pandering to Emperor Xia? Is that something I, Qin Bei, would do?
If even this cheap father has taken action against me, am I supposed to curry favor with him again? Qin Bei declared that he wouldn’t stand for such nonsense!
Originally, Qin Bei thought about finding some excuse to shoo Eunuch Mei away.
He figured it would be better if fewer people knew about his next plans.
He didn’t want to end up in a situation where he acquired the goods but was stopped by Emperor Xia before he had the chance to sell them.
After all, wouldn’t that mean all his hard work over the past few days was for nothing?
But after glancing around the study, Qin Bei had a different idea.
Just a casual look revealed quite a bit.
Without even considering whether these items were valuable or not, Qin Bei was determined to gather them all in the end.
However, when it came to these items, Qin Bei felt there were a bit too few.
All together, there were only a few dozen scrolls.
This was the study where Emperor Xia had stayed for over a thousand years.
Even if Emperor Xia just spontaneously jotted down a few poems here and there, it shouldn’t amount to just a few dozen scrolls.
That was too few.
In the end, Qin Bei could only arrive at one conclusion.
The study was not the same as the Nurturing Residence!
There had to be traps or mechanisms within this study that he wasn’t aware of, and the treasures hidden behind these mechanisms were the real gems of Emperor Xia.
Now Qin Bei found himself in a bit of a dilemma; it wasn’t that he was worried about making too much noise, but rather that he feared he wouldn’t have enough time.
Could the mechanisms in Emperor Xia’s study be something ordinary? It would undoubtedly take a significant amount of time to unravel.
And right now, what he lacked the most was time.
As he pondered, Qin Bei turned his head and saw Eunuch Mei standing right in front of him.
Seeing Eunuch Mei, Qin Bei wore the same expression that Eunuch Mei had just shown.
And this time, it was Eunuch Mei’s turn to feel a pang of unease.
This expression, this smile?
Something bad might happen!
But before Eunuch Mei could turn tail and flee, Qin Bei smiled and said, “Eunuch Mei, you truly have an eye for people. I’ve come here this time just to know more about my father.”
‘Sure enough!’
Eunuch Mei couldn’t help but feel a sense of pride in his heart, thinking that his ability to read the room was still sharp.
Although he received Qin Bei’s praise, Eunuch Mei was just feeling good internally and didn’t intend to assist Qin Bei.
Otherwise, if other princes discovered that he, a person of fairness, had helped Qin Bei, it would lead to a world of misunderstandings.
In the future, he would undoubtedly be seen as being on Prince Bei’s side.
Until Qin Bei officially ascended as the Great Xia Emperor, Eunuch Mei didn’t want anyone to think he was aligned with him.
To avoid that possible outcome, Eunuch Mei considered making his exit.
However, he was swiftly caught by the quick-thinking Qin Bei.
“What’s the hurry, Eunuch Mei? I have plenty of questions I still want to ask you.”
Qin Bei grinned as he looked at Eunuch Mei.
Eunuch Mei’s face turned awkward, and while facing Qin Bei, he knew full well what questions were coming but still forced himself to ask, “What would Prince Bei like to inquire about? As long as this old servant knows, I will share everything perfectly!”
Seeing Eunuch Mei’s genuine demeanor, Qin Bei found it amusing.
If this Eunuch Mei truly was as open as he claimed, then the rumors surrounding him wouldn’t paint him as an unfeeling individual.
Though he appeared warmhearted now, it was likely just polite talk. When it came to secrets about Emperor Xia, this Eunuch Mei would definitely keep his lips sealed.
Still, facing this situation, Qin Bei had his own way to navigate it.
Qin Bei raised his hand, signaling, “Eunuch Mei, could I borrow a moment to speak?”
“Prince Bei, feel free to speak your mind here; these little eunuchs are professionally trained. They won’t hear what they shouldn’t, nor will they repeat what they shouldn’t. Rest assured, Your Highness.”
Sure enough, after Eunuch Mei finished his words, Qin Bei noticed the busy little eunuchs around them closing their ears one by one, clearly signaling that they could hear nothing.
This made Qin Bei see them in a new light. Truly, these palace-trained folks had impressive awareness! sfx: gasp!*
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