LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 142
Chapter 142: The Imperial Garden is My Kingdom Now
“I’m asking you, if I had these things, would your auction house dare to accept them? Or could we auction them directly? Don’t worry, I won’t shortchange you on the auction fees even a single penny.”
Qin Bei stared at Fei Fei and inquired.
Fei Fei looked at Qin Bei, feeling like he was just playing a prank on her.
But for some reason, she couldn’t shake the feeling that Qin Bei might actually be speaking the truth; he really might possess such items.
After giving it some thought, Fei Fei slowly nodded.
“If it were someone else wanting to auction, our auction house would naturally not dare to do so. After all, it’s quite strange for items specially prepared for Emperor Xia to end up in the hands of outsiders. However, it’s known throughout the capital that Prince Bei is favored, so it’s not too surprising that you have royal tributes that others don’t.”
In the minds of Fei Fei and the other outsiders, Qin Bei had his possessions seized and his allocation canceled, which must mean he committed a serious blunder.
Yet, Emperor Xia ultimately did not impose any substantial punishment on Qin Bei, nor did he clarify what mistake Qin Bei had made.
Simply reclaiming possessions isn’t deemed a harsh punishment for members of the royal family.
So, everyone knew that Emperor Xia certainly had a favor for this prince.
After all, thinking about it, how could Emperor Xia not favor a prince who rose swiftly and dominated the power rankings?
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“Then that means your auction house can indeed accept them?”
Qin Bei asked, surprised.
Fei Fei smiled and nodded in response, “Of course! In three days, our auction house will host a large auction, specifically prepared for you princes entering the imperial tomb trials and those genius disciples visiting from afar. If Prince Bei has good items, you can definitely auction them off during this event.”
“And since Prince Bei is set to enter the imperial tomb trials, you can also attend the auction. I’m sure there will be plenty of items that could assist you.”
Qin Bei nodded in realization; indeed, this was a great opportunity.
You could say this auction would be even more grand than the last one.
“In that case, Miss Fei, I’ll leave the good news with you. I will return to the auction house within three days.”
Qin Bei stood up to leave.
Fei Fei gazed at Qin Bei’s departing figure, her eyes curving slightly, and whispered, “Emperor Xia really does dote on him. He can even reward special items. I wonder how many there are. If there are two or more, the allure of this auction will increase substantially.”
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After leaving the auction house, Qin Bei first returned to his manor.
He asked Ji Zhuyue and Mu Zhaoxue to prepare for entering the imperial tomb trials together in a few days.
This was a promise from Emperor Xia; as long as they broke through to the Golden Core realm within two months, he could take them to the tomb.
This was a privilege not afforded to other princes.
The two women were thrilled to hear this.
Especially Ji Zhuyue; she came to Great Xia purely for the “Void Sutra.”
Finally, she had the chance to get close to it. If she could master it, she would be able to break through to the Sage realm soon, effectively resolving the crisis in the Wu Kingdom.
Thinking of this, Ji Zhuyue’s gaze towards Qin Bei softened.
It was this man who gave her the opportunity to take this step.
But at the same time, her heart began to waver.
In her original plan, she intended to rely on Mu Zhaoxue to obtain the “Void Sutra,” and then practice on her own.
After mastering the “Void Sutra,” she had no plans of staying in Great Xia; she would return to Wu Kingdom for seclusion and training, aiming to reach the semi-saint realm as quickly as possible and ultimately test her mettle against reaching the Sage realm.
But now…
Qin Bei’s arrival had messed up all her plans.
Now she had to think about how to make decisions for the future.
This made Ji Zhuyue, who was initially bursting with excitement, face some troubled frowns.
However, Qin Bei was entirely oblivious to all of this.
The next morning, before the ministers had even gathered for court, Qin Bei had already entered the imperial palace.
The guards recognized Qin Bei and didn’t bother asking; they let him in directly.
They had all received orders from Emperor Xia — let Prince Bei do as he wished, take whatever he wanted.
As long as he didn’t stir trouble with the people in the harem, there was no need to report it to anyone else.
With such clearance, Qin Bei smoothly arrived outside the imperial garden of the harem.
Here, he noticed a familiar face.
Kong Yu.
“Kong Yu?”
“Prince Bei.”
Kong Yu greeted him with a smile and a polite bow.
“What brings you here on guard duty?”
After all, Kong Yu was the son of the commander of the imperial guards; it shouldn’t be his responsibility.
“Oh~ The noble consort is enjoying herself in the imperial garden, so I took a group to wait outside and keep guard.”
Kong Yu replied, then looked at Qin Bei curiously, “Prince Bei, are you looking for His Majesty? His Majesty isn’t in the imperial garden.”
“No, I’m just here to practice. No need for further chit-chat; time is limited, let’s talk next time.”
After saying that, Qin Bei was about to enter the Imperial Garden.
However, Kong Yu stopped him.
“Prince Bei, this is the Imperial Garden; you cannot enter without the Emperor’s permission.”
Qin Bei frowned, and this expression immediately made Kong Yu take a step back.
He feared Qin Bei might unleash his wrath next… shivers
“Didn’t you receive your father’s order? This prince the past few days needs to practice in the palace, you cannot stop me.”
“This… we do have such an order, but this is the Imperial Garden. The noble consort is having fun in the garden, and it’s indeed somewhat inappropriate for Prince Bei to practice here.”
Kong Yu said, looking a bit strained.
Qin Bei looked at Kong Yu, making him sweat bullets. Only then did Qin Bei take a deep breath and say, “Fine. How long does the noble consort intend to revel? I’ll just wait until she’s finished before going in.”
Qin Bei wasn’t eager to be seen by the noble consort while trying to do something important.
Otherwise, if she reported him, it would become a hassle.
“Well… better not wait? The noble consort generally spends a whole day enjoying herself, and if she’s having a good time, it could stretch for days. How about Prince Bei choose a new place to practice instead?” Kong Yu suggested awkwardly.
“Does the noble consort not take breaks? Playing for days on end? As if this Imperial Garden is her backyard?” Qin Bei couldn’t help but scoff.
Upon hearing this, Kong Yu’s pupils widened, and in a hurry, he pulled Qin Bei aside and whispered, “This… Prince Bei, mind your words. The noble consort and Noble Consort Shu… oh~ excuse me, Noble Consort Yu is quite different.”
“Noble Consort Yu reached her rank through family and connections, but the noble consort is different; she’s always been the Emperor’s favorite, so…”
Kong Yu didn’t finish, but Qin Bei understood.
It was just that a pampered woman was being a bit spoiled.
“Hmph! I want to practice. Don’t care if the noble consort objects; even if the Empress shows up, it has no effect! I’m going in today.”
Qin Bei declared with a cold snort.
Initially, he thought a couple of hours might be manageable, avoiding unnecessary trouble.
But a day or even longer? No way he could handle that!
The auction was in just two days — there was no time to waste!
Disregarding Kong Yu’s protests, he took a step into the Imperial Garden.
Kong Yu could only watch helplessly.
Between the two, he was caught in a bind.
On one hand, a pampered noble, while on the other, a brash prince…
Kong Yu thought it wise to risk offending the noble consort, knowing full well that crossing Qin Bei might result in losing an arm or two, and he would have nowhere to appeal.
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