Chapter 96: What’s wrong with advancing my own money?
“Is it funny? It’s about making money, not being shy about it.”
Qin Bei said matter-of-factly.
“Then, husband, would you like to join us to discuss?” Ji Zhuyue asked.
“I think I’ll pass. It’s better to leave these brain-numbing matters to you, my dear. If anything comes up that can’t be resolved, just come to me, and I’ll suppress it directly with force!” Qin Bei declared, puffing out his chest.
Ji Zhuyue:…
She really didn’t want to dampen Qin Bei’s confidence.
But how can someone at the sixth level of Foundation Establishment suppress matters in the Great Xia Capital, where crossing tribulations and entering immortality are as common as dirt?
Wait?
“Husband, you’ve reached the ninth level of Foundation Establishment?!” Ji Zhuyue asked, astonished.
Hearing this, Mu Zhaoxue also looked at Qin Bei in surprise.
But why did it seem that Qin Bei only had the cultivation level of the sixth stage?
“You know all this?” Qin Bei said, equally astonished.
The jade pendant he wore, representing the prince, had many functions.
One of which was to conceal his cultivation level.
Now, when others check his level, they only see the sixth stage of Foundation Establishment.
Only someone with exceptionally high cultivation could see through it.
After all, it was crafted personally by Emperor Xia.
What is the most valuable thing in the life of an unfavored prince?
Perhaps it’s this jade pendant that is bestowed at birth.
“Ah… that… I… just know, anyway…” Ji Zhuyue trailed off.
She really wanted to say it’s because they are now one entity.
But what if Qin Bei found out?
Who knows what outrageous thing that already pervy Qin Bei would do next.
“Oh, that’s right! I’m at the ninth level of Foundation Establishment now. Aren’t I impressive? So, I’ve just been practicing these past couple of days, and haven’t done anything else.”
Qin Bei lazily waved it off.
“Okay, you all go ahead and discuss; I won’t bother you.”
Qin Bei figured it was perfectly fine to leave such trivial matters to Ji Zhuyue.
His primary goal now was to learn the first shot of the Silence Gun Technique.
Of course, there was something more crucial: breaking through to the Golden Core Realm.
Only when he entered the Golden Core Realm would his cultivation be on par with the geniuses of his age.
And naturally, once he reaches that level, it would also mean that no one of his age would be able to challenge him.
“Alright, these matters can be settled for now. I believe helping them this time will allow our manor to do some business in the future.”
Ji Zhuyue said with a smile.
…
Qin Bei strolled through the garden of the manor, pleasantly admiring the nice things he had bought.
In his heart, he envisioned his palace becoming the number one mansion in the world in the near future.
Just thinking about it made him a bit excited.
However, after a round of inspecting, Qin Bei felt that the manor was lacking something.
It wasn’t until he reached the palace gate that he figured out what was missing.
In front of a wealthy family’s home, there should at least be two grand stone sculptures, right?
Like dragons, wind, pixiu, lions, and the like.
It looks so shabby without any gate to speak of.
But little did he know, stone sculptures are for ordinary folks.
Nobles directly use cultivators as their gatekeepers.
Take the Northern Prince’s manor, for instance—its gatekeepers are all Golden Core Realm cultivators.
“Hmm~ I should get some majestic gatekeeper beasts in a couple of days.”
Qin Bei thought to himself.
That evening, he counted his spirit stones.
There were more than a million.
After spending all of them, he could exchange them for krypton points, which would definitely allow him to learn the first shot of the Silence Gun Technique.
But Qin Bei still wanted to break through to the Golden Core Realm quickly.
All of that requires krypton points.
Clearly, a million spirit stones are a bit short.
“Hiss~ But the royal family’s distribution won’t be for another half a month. Do I really have to wait that long?”
Qin Bei muttered to himself.
Waiting half a month felt like a waste of time.
When it’s time to spend money, you need to act immediately, straight away!
So that night, Qin Bei sought out Ji Zhuyue.
“Madam, have any officials from the Ministry of Revenue come calling these past few days?”
Qin Bei asked with a cheerful grin.
“What are you up to, husband?” Ji Zhuyue asked, eyeing him intently.
Qin Bei didn’t even need to say a word.
With that look on his face, Ji Zhuyue knew something fishy was going on.
He rubbed his thumb and index finger together in front of Ji Zhuyue.
“What?!”
“Tsk~ Well… my dear wife, I’ve been a bit tight on money lately, so I thought if there are any officials from the Ministry of Revenue, maybe they could give me next month’s allocation in advance.”
“Of course, if there’s someone more influential, like the Minister of Revenue, I’d prefer he hand me this year’s allocation upfront. I wouldn’t say no to that.”
Ji Zhuyue:…
“A year?! You’re really bold to say that! If this goes your way, it could be seen as abuse of power. Can you handle the Emperor’s wrath?”
Ji Zhuyue felt that Qin Bei was getting bolder by the minute.
“Husband, you’ve already spent over a million spirit stones on these things that are useless for cultivation. If the Emperor finds out, you’ll definitely receive a good scolding.”
Ji Zhuyue said, a hint of worry in her voice.
In Ji Zhuyue’s heart, Qin Bei indeed seemed to be displaying more and more talent now.
He was definitely a contender for the crown prince.
Everything was progressing in a favorable direction.
Yet Qin Bei’s reckless spending made him an easy target for criticism.
If it continued unchecked, it would undoubtedly become a weakness.
And most importantly, Ji Zhuyue knew:
The current Emperor Xia prohibited extravagance.
As the Great Xia Emperor, his harem gardens were mostly filled with ordinary items.
Only in the central area were there rare treasures offered by various dynasties and sects.
So, Ji Zhuyue understood that Qin Bei’s current status came from the recognition of Emperor Xia.
If he angered the Emperor, all of that could vanish in an instant.
Qin Bei may not consider these things, but Ji Zhuyue had to.
She was well aware that for an emperor, talent is sometimes not that crucial.
Unless the person is assured of achieving the saintly realm in the future.
“Why be afraid of my father? This money was originally swindled from him. What’s wrong with wanting it a little sooner? I just want to spend! Am I at fault?!” Qin Bei insisted, utterly unrepentant.
Ji Zhuyue:…
“But…”
“Madam, you really don’t understand my father. He’s an ambitious man who doesn’t appreciate stability.”
Qin Bei remarked meaningfully.
Ji Zhuyue froze.
She then stared at Qin Bei with her lovely big eyes.
“What do you mean, husband?”
“I didn’t say anything. Honestly, I just want to spend some money and not do anything.” Qin Bei spread his hands in a casual gesture.
“Alright, there is indeed a person in the Ministry of Revenue, a fourth-rank official, responsible for the monthly income and expenditure statistics.”
“Is he reliable?”
Ji Zhuyue recalled briefly.
“He has a sharp face and a monkey-like visage. He obviously seems to be a flatterer. As long as you maintain a higher status than him, you can make use of him. But I can’t guarantee he won’t spill information if someone of your rank asks him.”
Ji Zhuyue said.
She had seen many like him before.
They have no skills but excel in flattery.
“That’s fine; as long as he can hand me the spirit stones, I don’t care.” Qin Bei said nonchalantly.
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