Chapter 158: The Theft is Complete
Qin Bei smiled as he glanced at Eunuch Mei’s waist.
Seemingly aware of Qin Bei’s gaze, Eunuch Mei also looked down at his waist.
This glance, of course, revealed the token hanging there.
He was all too familiar with this token; wasn’t it the key to open this little world?
“Prince Bei… you can’t possibly be thinking…”
Eunuch Mei cautiously prodded, almost in disbelief.
Seeing Eunuch Mei’s sensible demeanor, Qin Bei decided to be straightforward.
“I just caught a quick glimpse earlier. I’m not well-versed in calligraphy or painting, so I couldn’t commit it to memory. If time permits, I’d like two of the attendants to come take a look and offer some advice. Could I borrow this token for two days? I assure you, before the imperial tomb trial begins, I will return it.”
Eunuch Mei: ???
This…
“Well, that’s against the rules. The token was given by His Majesty. I’m just in charge of it, and I can’t hand it over casually.”
Eunuch Mei said, clearly at a loss.
Hmph~
Qin Bei chuckled, then pointedly remarked, “So, Eunuch Mei is suggesting that the current circumstances are indeed ‘by the book’?”
Eunuch Mei was taken aback, thinking, Isn’t Qin Bei just stirring trouble now?
Clearly, the current situation was anything but proper; how could anyone dare to bring anyone into Emperor Xia’s secret chamber without permission?
Isn’t this just being threatened?
“Eunuch Mei, be a little less rigid, will you? My father has been busy lately. If neither of us says anything, who will ever find out if I bring someone in? Right?”
Qin Bei pressed on.
“Your Highness, that won’t do. If you still wish to visit, you must notify this old servant, and I will come myself.”
Eunuch Mei still couldn’t be swayed by Qin Bei’s arguments.
Tsk~
Qin Bei was at a loss for words.
How could this old fellow be so stubborn?
If you keep accompanying me every time, how on earth am I supposed to steal all the calligraphy and paintings in here?
With that thought, Qin Bei casually reached into his pocket.
Eunuch Mei’s expression immediately shifted.
“Wait, wait, wait! Just follow Prince Bei’s request. This is the key; you must return it before the imperial tomb trial!”
Eunuch Mei glanced at the exemption medal in Qin Bei’s hand, feeling helpless.
Deep down, he really wanted to curse the one who gave Qin Bei the exemption medal, but after thinking of who that person was, he decided it was best to keep quiet.
He had to bear this silent loss himself.
“That’s more like it! Every time, you insist I show something before you relent.”
Qin Bei murmured after pocketing the exemption medal.
Thus, Qin Bei successfully obtained the key to access this little world from Eunuch Mei.
“Now, Eunuch Mei, you can continue with your duties; I won’t interrupt further.”
“Farewell, Prince Bei.”
…
Watching Qin Bei’s departing figure, Eunuch Mei let out a sigh of relief.
Finally, he managed to send this little ancestor away.
They say Prince Bei is a devil incarnate; he hadn’t truly felt it before, but now he definitely got a taste of that truth.
…
After leaving the study, Qin Bei headed straight out of the imperial palace.
Even though he now had the key, he thought that when it came to theft, nighttime would be better suited for his endeavors.
Late at night.
The guards standing watch over the study saluted as Qin Bei arrived. Although they were puzzled as to why he had come to the study at this hour, they didn’t stop him.
With the key in hand, Qin Bei easily entered the little world.
Seeing the piles of calligraphy and paintings, he rolled up his sleeves and stuffed them all into his Cosmos Bag.
Finally, Qin Bei reached the painting of Emperor Xia as a child that he had spotted during the day. After a moment of hesitation, he decided to stow it away in his Cosmos Bag.
However, he placed it in his bag separately, ensuring it didn’t mix with the calligraphy and paintings ready for auction.
Qin Bei planned to keep this piece for himself.
Who knows, maybe one day Emperor Xia will have his wish granted; by then, he could present this painting as an offering, and surely Emperor Xia would be deeply moved.
With tears and snot, he might exclaim: “You truly are my beloved son!”
…
“Hurry up! This auction is even more significant than the last; they’re selling only top-notch goods!”
“Why are you so anxious, you cheapskate? This auction is for the nobles and royalty, along with those foreign talents permitted to enter the imperial mausoleum. What does it matter to us?”
“Hey! Just because I can’t buy anything doesn’t mean I can’t take a look! It’s good to see more amazing things, and I can’t waste the ticket I spent a fortune on!”
“I wonder what the big surprise will be this year. I remember last time it was the Enlightenment Fruit. If this time has something similar, there’ll be bloodshed for sure.”
“If it can aid in the imperial tomb trial, it’ll be worth a bloody battle.”
…
Listening to the discussions around him, Qin Bei stepped into the auction house.
Qin Bei quickly spotted Fei Fei.
“Oh~ My prince! Didn’t you say you’d come to auction something? Why are you only just arriving? You’d make others think you were here to attend the auction!”
Fei Fei exclaimed upon seeing Qin Bei.
That day he left had really piqued her interest; she’d been hoping Qin Bei would bring some nice items to the auction.
But after waiting all these days, Fei Fei thought Qin Bei wouldn’t show up; yet, here he was today, just as the auction began.
“What’s this? You missed me after just a few days? I thought Miss Fei Fei couldn’t possibly be so fond of me!”
Qin Bei joked casually to deflect.
In reality, he could have sent all the items to prepare for the auction a day earlier.
However, Qin Bei chose not to do so.
He thought about what he intended to auction; if he prepared it for the auction house in advance, many items would likely end up not being auctioned at all, rendering his hard work utterly useless.
“Please don’t jest with me, my little self! Didn’t you mention wanting to auction some royal items? I’ve saved you some time for that!”
Fei Fei recognized that Qin Bei was merely joking and didn’t dwell on it; right now, her top concern was still about what items Qin Bei intended to auction.
“Let’s clarify things first; we agreed clearly that as long as I bring it, your auction house will dare to auction it!”
Qin Bei didn’t pull out his Cosmos Bag immediately; he instead made a reminder.
“Don’t worry, the promise we made won’t change,”
Fei Fei replied with calm confidence.
“Alright then, the items are all here. Feel free to arrange them however you see fit in the auction house. I’ll just wait in my room to collect the cash.”
Qin Bei tossed the Cosmos Bag to Fei Fei and headed upstairs to his auction room.
With a smile, Fei Fei saw Qin Bei upstairs, and when she could no longer see him, she opened the Cosmos Bag to inspect the contents.
It was then that she noticed that the Cosmos Bag in her hand wasn’t an ordinary one; it was a fairy-grade Cosmos Bag, which contained its own little world!
Such a rare item, it didn’t seem to belong to Qin Bei at all.
Once she checked the items in the Cosmos Bag, Fei Fei stood there in shock, her mind racing as if her worldview had just shifted drastically.
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