Chapter 234: The Third Emperor Who Was Removed from the List
“Want to hear about me?”
Qin Zhengmo looked at Qin Bei and asked with a smile.
“I enjoy everything except for cultivation.”
Qin Bei replied frankly.
Qin Zhengmo: …..
“No wonder it feels like you’ve had plenty of opportunities, but your cultivation is so lacking.”
His words dripped with clear sarcasm, poking at Qin Bei’s weak point.
However…
“Yeah, with my little bit of cultivation, I just pressed you into the ground, tut tut.”
Qin Bei’s seemingly casual retort landed right on Qin Zhengmo’s sensitive spot.
“You know nothing! That was just an accident! And you better show me some respect; I’m your great-great-great-grandfather!”
Qin Zhengmo puffed out his chest confidently.
Qin Bei: ???
At this moment, he looked at Qin Zhengmo as if he were a fool.
But what Qin Zhengmo said next truly shocked Qin Bei—it was entirely unexpected.
Qin Zhengmo, formerly known as Qin Zhengji.
The third emperor after the establishment of the Great Xia royal family.
In other words, Qin Bei really was his great-great-great-grandson.
“You are Qin Zhengji?!”
Qin Bei stared at Qin Zhengmo in disbelief, his face a mask of surprise.
“What? Didn’t see that coming, did you? But since you know this name, it seems that the current Great Xia hasn’t forgotten about me and even knows to promote my achievements,” Qin Zhengmo said, looking quite pleased.
After all these years, the royal family was finally willing to share his story with future generations again.
For this, Qin Zhengmo silently gave a thumbs up to Emperor Xia in his heart.
Qin Bei watched his pleased expression, a strange look on his face.
“Actually… according to our Great Xia records, the third emperor was removed from the list.”
Qin Bei said somewhat awkwardly.
Huh?
In an instant, the atmosphere became a bit awkward.
Especially for the now-flustered Qin Zhengmo.
“Then how do you know my name?”
“Oh~ Back when I was a kid, there was a naughty little brat who got curious and went to read a forbidden book, and that’s how I stumbled upon the name Qin Zhengji, the third emperor of Great Xia.”
Qin Bei said nonchalantly.
“Hey~ I bet that naughty little brat was you! I can tell you’re a rebellious son who gives your father endless worries.”
Qin Zhengmo pointed at Qin Bei with a grin.
“Not quite—that naughty boy was a little eunuch.”
“And what happened to that little eunuch?”
Qin Zhengmo became curious, wondering what fate awaited the one who read the forbidden book and revealed his name.
“Oh~ That little eunuch? He should be about five or six years old now.”
Qin Bei mused for a moment before replying.
Qin Zhengmo: ???
“What do you mean? He’s only five or six years old now? Are you saying this little eunuch was so young that he was reading a forbidden book? And how is it that the royal family had such a young eunuch? Isn’t that just a burden?”
Qin Zhengmo didn’t quite grasp Qin Bei’s words right away.
Qin Bei could only shake his head, saying, “No, I meant this happened five or six years ago.”
“Then?”
“Right~ You guessed it, that little eunuch was executed on the spot. If he was reincarnated, he’d probably look like a five or six-year-old now.”
Qin Bei said casually.
Qin Zhengmo: …..
“You little brat! Are you messing with me? I’m your great-great-great-grandfather! Watch it or I’ll give you a beating!”
Qin Zhengmo finally realized that Qin Bei was just being cheeky in front of him.
“Tsk~ I’m trying to have a nice conversation with you, and you’re thinking about fighting? You’re no match for me! I won’t hold back if we throw down.”
Qin Bei clenched his fist, feeling smug.
“So, since you are the third emperor, why were you removed from the royal family? Why did you become a taboo? People were killed just for seeing your name?”
Qin Bei had plenty of questions about the third emperor.
After all, he was the only emperor to be expelled.
And everything about him became forbidden, not even accessible for him as a prince.
“Also, since you were sent to the imperial tomb, you should be in the core area. Why are you here in the inner circle? And you’re not here to recuperate, you’re being used as nutrients! What the heavens did you do to deserve this punishment even after death?”
Qin Bei looked at Qin Zhengmo and inquired.
“And what’s this aura of demonic energy surrounding you? Have you been corrupted? I can smell it from way over here.”
Qin Bei’s three questions left Qin Zhengmo unsure of where to begin.
A former emperor of Great Xia, condemned to serve as nutrients for the imperial tomb after his death, and now carrying a demonic aura—it really wasn’t easy to explain.
“If you want to know, then I’ll tell you slowly. This begins when I was the emperor of Great Xia.”
Qin Zhengmo sank into his memories.
These were the deep-seated recollections in his heart.
Though many years had passed since they were mentioned, the memories remained clear as day.
Even some trivial details lingered vividly.
…….
Inside the palace.
When Emperor Xia saw that Qin Zhengmo was truly starting to share his past, he casually waved his hand, and the image showing Qin Bei disappeared from the screen everyone was watching.
These royal secrets were not meant to be shared.
“Eh~”
“What’s going on? We can’t see?”
The sudden turn of events caught the Great Elder of the Sword Sect and others, who were intently focused on observing, completely off guard.
As they were surprised, they caught sight of Emperor Xia at the forefront.
They quickly understood that such matters were beyond their reach.
But the Great Elder and others from the Sword Sect were feeling anxious.
There were secrets they could not hear.
After all, it was a royal family secret; even if they were alive to listen, they wouldn’t have a chance to remember. They’d been watching so seriously just to see when Qin Zhengmo might give Qin Bei the soul pearl.
At this point, they were still imagining the possibility that if Qin Zhengmo was in a good mood, he might hand over the soul pearl to Qin Bei casually.
That was, after all, not out of the question.
As long as Qin Bei had a soul pearl in his hands, they could consider it a win.
But all they could do was think about it.
None of them dared to say anything out loud.
“Alas, let’s just hope they wrap up the conversation quickly! Once they’re done, maybe he’ll give the soul pearl! Then I’ll have a chance to win.”
This was the Great Elder’s ongoing thought.
Meanwhile, the Great Elder of the Knife Sect preferred to let things drag on a bit more.
That way, they could stretch out the first day’s time.
On the second day, if he got the soul pearl then, he’d be the ultimate victor.
Only the Ninth Prince had a different thought in mind.
He hoped Qin Bei would turn against Qin Zhengmo quickly!
Best case scenario, he’d rob him on the spot and subsequently be kicked out.
Then, he’d be the final winner.
……
Unbeknownst to Qin Bei, who was focused on listening to Qin Zhengmo’s tale in the imperial tomb, the drama was unfolding outside.
As for the soul pearl, his current interest paled in comparison to the intriguing past of Qin Zhengmo.
………
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