Chapter 134: Uncle Can Endure, But Aunt Cannot
“Ah… this… doesn’t husband know yet?”
Mu Zhaoxue asked in surprise.
Qin Bei turned to look at Mu Zhaoxue and, clearly confused, asked, “Know what?”
“Isn’t husband being talked about as extravagant? His Majesty sent people to restore the manor to the way it was when it was first handed to husband. Wasn’t this mentioned to husband?”
Mu Zhaoxue also questioned.
She and Ji Zhuyue both thought Qin Bei was in the loop.
But looking at Qin Bei’s expression now, it was clear he was totally clueless.
Qin Bei looked at the gate and then peered into the manor, bewildered, “All taken away?!”
“Eh… yes, but it’s okay. At least the cultivation resources and some spirit gathering arrays that the housekeeper bought are still here, and there are still plenty of spirit stones left. Even without the royal family’s allocation for now, the manor is still okay. Moreover, the servants here are voluntarily giving up their monthly salaries. So, the expenses aren’t that high, and husband need not worry about these. The most important thing now is to prepare for the upcoming Imperial Tomb Trial. Only by standing out there can husband truly make a name for himself.”
Ji Zhuyue persuaded.
She was scared that Qin Bei would do something irrational again.
“And husband doesn’t need to worry about the spirit stones. Last time, when we helped the merchant company a bit, as long as there’s a way to make money, Wanchang will definitely notify our manor.”
Ji Zhuyue also shared the money-making opportunity she found with Qin Bei to keep him from overthinking the money situation.
After all, he had just gotten punished. If he impulsively made another mistake, it would be a real headache.
But Qin Bei was not the type to accept things quietly.
However, to avoid making Ji Zhuyue and Mu Zhaoxue worry, Qin Bei decided to return to the manor and rest for the night.
That night, he inspected the manor and discovered that all the peculiar things he had bought at a high price were missing.
Especially the rare species called light spirit fish that he had prepared in the manor’s lake. These fish had tender meat and could emit a soothing glow at night.
He had spent hundreds of thousands of spirit stones to buy dozens of these fish, not for the meat, but with plans to take Ji Zhuyue and Mu Zhaoxue to the lake at night, controlling these light spirit fish to form various shapes for a surprise.
And once the surprise was unleashed, the romantic atmosphere would naturally lead him to sweep them off their feet!
But now, they’d all been collected in a net—swept away!
His romantic plans had gone splash! down the drain, and so had his plan to lose his virginity!
So while he could still endure the loss of the two golden lion kings, losing all his beloved treasures in one fell swoop was something Qin Bei could NOT tolerate!
Moreover, the Imperial Tomb Trial was just around the corner, and his krypton gold point stash was completely drained.
If he entered the trial without the ability to pop a cheat, wouldn’t he have to struggle like everyone else?
This wasn’t what Qin Bei wanted!
So the next day, Qin Bei told the two women that he was going to the palace to find Xiaoxuan and headed into the imperial palace.
Before leaving, Ji Zhuyue reminded Qin Bei not to act recklessly there. Even if he lost money, he could earn it back, but if he got caught up in trouble, things would get messy.
Qin Bei naturally agreed with a nod, but inside, he was already scheming on how to exact his revenge.
Inside the palace.
After the morning court, Emperor Xia returned to the cabinet.
This was where he usually reviewed memorials.
However, it wasn’t the real Emperor Xia himself who was reviewing—rather, it was his avatar.
Two others were there, reviewing alongside him.
They were the Minister of Personnel and the Minister of State.
Both were first-rank ministers and undoubtedly important figures in the Great Xia dynasty.
On ordinary days, they would come to the cabinet together to read memorials, usually deciding on minor matters themselves while only submitting major issues to Emperor Xia for his ruling.
Today was just like any other day, the two sat across from each other, reading through memorials.
And the Emperor, sitting in the main seat, was reviewing the important memorials submitted by them.
………
Support me by donating at least $10, and you'll have the right to request any novel from Novelpia (excluding 19+ content) using a newly developed tool.
