Chapter 106: Do you think he’s never considered becoming the crown prince?
These days, Emperor Xia has been quite busy.
The surrender of the Ancient Beast Nation has added a considerable amount of work to the entire court.
Although the Ancient Beast Nation is not a top-tier power, three first-class dynasties are adjacent to it.
Once the Ancient Beast Nation is integrated into the territory of Great Xia, the outcome is easy to imagine.
The border deployment will definitely undergo earth-shattering changes.
Emperor Xia must complete these plans before his retreat.
Inside the Yangju Palace.
Emperor Xia studied the map of the entire Cangzhou continent.
The map was divided into countless regions.
Among those, the two largest areas are one located in the east and the other in the west.
The eastern region bears the bold character for Xia.
It is indeed the territory of Great Xia.
And to the west, the territory that can rival Great Xia naturally belongs to the Holy Demon Empire.
On the map, the two nations are easily spotted, far apart and separated by countless large and small dynasties and sects.
At this moment, Ying appeared in the Yangju Palace.
“You arrived just in time! Come see what’s changed?”
Emperor Xia greeted Ying with a hint of excitement.
Ying took a glance and easily noticed the changes.
With a grin, he said, “After thousands of years, the territory of our Great Xia has finally expanded.”
“Yes! It has expanded! Though it’s just a small chunk of land, taking it without spilling a single drop of blood counts as a good start.”
Emperor Xia chuckled.
One could see that despite being busier, Emperor Xia was genuinely happy.
“It’s just… for this border expansion, I’m a bit uncertain about the candidates to guard it.”
Emperor Xia frowned.
“Do you have any good ideas?”
“Guarding the border is a headache meant for a few generals. I don’t want to go looking for trouble for myself.”
Ying chuckled as he declined.
Guarding the border has always been a big deal, especially with this newly expanded area.
As soon as external forces catch wind of it, that will certainly be the toughest moment.
Every time this happens, it’s always those few generals who are left with headaches.
Ying felt he was getting old; he’d rather not take part in such troublesome affairs.
“You’re right! Just keep an eye on the capital. The headaches for this kind of thing will still be mine,” Emperor Xia said, shaking his head in resignation.
“You came here for something specific today, didn’t you? Speak up.”
Emperor Xia folded the map, set up a chessboard, and gestured for Ying to take a seat opposite him for a game of chess.
Of course, Ying won’t turn down a game.
He sat down and started playing.
“I’m here today to report the results of the investigation, Your Majesty.”
“Did you find out where he’s been spending his money?”
“Indeed. The expenses of the North Prince’s Manor are indeed much higher than those of the other prince’s manors because the resources acquired by the servants are over ten times that of others, plus there are numerous spirit gathering arrays in the manor.”
Ying laid out all the gathered information.
“Hmm! Not bad. This kid has been living it up a bit, but he treats his people quite well.”
Emperor Xia nodded in approval.
“However, even with all of this, his prince’s manor shouldn’t be that short of spirit stones, right? Every time this kid comes to the palace, it’s as if he’s tattooed ‘I’m broke!’ on his forehead!”
Emperor Xia asked in bewilderment.
Ying: speechless…
“This… actually only accounts for a small portion. The one really spending the most money is North Prince himself.”
“Oh? He’s in the Foundation Establishment Realm, and he can pocket three million spirit stones every month! Even if he uses resources to pump up his cultivation, that amount should be enough. How could he possibly still be short on money?”
“Well… In reality, North Prince hasn’t spent the spirit stones on cultivation resources. Most of it has gone to lavish partying…”
Emperor Xia: ????
“You mean to say he spends all that spirit stones on indulgences?”
Emperor Xia was incredulous that Qin Bei could pull such a brazen act.
So Ying detailed Qin Bei’s spending habits over this period.
When he heard that Qin Bei had spent a million spirit stones in Falling Phoenix Tower just to buy some bizarre toys with no cultivation benefits, his face turned a shade of green with rage.
However, upon learning that Qin Bei had become Ling Kexin’s first lover, Emperor Xia’s anger eased a little.
“Hmm~ This kid may not excel in many areas, but he’s quite skilled at chasing after girls.”
Emperor Xia nodded, clearly pleased that Qin Bei was getting close to Ling Kexin.
If he could bring her directly into the royal family, Emperor Xia could probably just elevate Qin Bei’s prince rank to the fourth seal.
“However, let’s draw a line here. Spending money recklessly still warrants a lesson. Inform Qin Bei to come to the palace tomorrow.”
Emperor Xia instructed Ying.
“Your Majesty, this is just one of the matters I came here for today. The other also relates to Prince Bei.”
“Another thing?”
“Yes. Prince Bei has acted rather rashly this time; he disabled Wen Hua, the Minister of Revenue. If it weren’t for the shadow guards surrounding him, Wen Hua probably wouldn’t have made it out alive.”
Then Ying narrated the entire incident to Emperor Xia.
This time, Emperor Xia truly lost his composure.
Spending recklessly is one thing—as long as it’s his own money, Emperor Xia would let it slide after a reprimand.
But disabling a third-rank official’s cultivation was a serious offense.
If this gets out, Qin Bei’s reputation in the capital could turn from young hero to spoiled prince.
And as the emperor of a nation, he has to discipline Qin Bei to restore order.
“Ugh~ This troublesome brat, always stirring up trouble!”
Emperor Xia felt a headache coming on.
Especially knowing it all started because of spirit stones!
Emperor Xia found himself utterly speechless.
If Qin Bei needed money for cultivation resources, he could have overlooked it.
But this kid isn’t even lacking in cultivation resources.
Strangely, Emperor Xia didn’t fly into a rage.
He didn’t even appear to blame Qin Bei.
He was simply exasperated by how much trouble Qin Bei seems to get himself into.
“Do you think this kid has never even considered competing for the position of crown prince?”
People might not grasp the sudden shift in conversation, but Ying understood what Emperor Xia was implying.
This whole debacle was sparked by Wen Hua, who, wielding his authority, dared to act superior in front of the royal family.
This is something Emperor Xia cannot tolerate.
If Qin Bei had just given Wen Hua a little lesson, the whole matter could’ve been swiftly resolved.
However, with Qin Bei’s fiery temper, he went in swinging and nearly killed the man.
That is rather serious.
Especially now that Emperor Xia has hinted at the idea of establishing a crown prince.
Qin Bei is a formidable contender.
Yet, while he may be strong, he lacks real power.
If word of this spreads, someone like the powerful Prince Xiu can easily block Qin Bei from becoming a candidate for crown prince by holding onto this incident.
Thus, Emperor Xia asked if Qin Bei has never thought about the position of crown prince.
Otherwise, his actions wouldn’t be so careless!
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