LIGHTNOVELSTORY Chapter 238: Did Emperor Xia Get Tricked Too?
Inside the imperial palace.
At this moment, only three people could see the scene involving Qin Bei and Qin Zhengji.
Emperor Xia, Ying, and the Ninth Prince.
Although the Ninth Prince was not very serious, he held a position of authority, so Emperor Xia still allowed him to watch.
And despite the Ninth Prince’s frivolity, he understood the gravity of royal matters and wouldn’t dare to publicize such things.
However, both the Ninth Prince and Ying were currently exchanging glances with Emperor Xia, their faces displaying a mix of strange expressions.
They couldn’t help but feel that Qin Bei was quite courageous, truly fearless in speaking the truth.
Emperor Xia wore an unusual expression; he had already devised a plan on how to punish Qin Bei once he left the royal mausoleum.
…….
Inside the royal mausoleum.
“In fact, you don’t understand your father; he is quite decisive.”
Qin Zhengji shook his head slowly, observing Qin Bei’s playful antics.
He clearly disagreed with Qin Bei’s viewpoint.
In response, Qin Bei could only shake his head internally.
After all, hadn’t he spent considerable time outside?
Didn’t he know more about Emperor Xia than someone who had been stuck in this royal tomb all along?
Seeing the look on Qin Bei’s face, Qin Zhengji realized that Qin Bei didn’t believe him.
“You might not believe me, but let me tell you something, and maybe then you’ll understand why I say your father is more decisive than me.”
Qin Zhengji spoke with a smile.
“What is it?”
Qin Bei asked, curious.
This time, instead of answering directly, Qin Zhengji conveyed the message through a mental whisper.
This way, even if someone saw the images, no one would know what they were saying.
What Qin Bei heard was shocking—he felt a chilling realization creeping in.
“Your father was once ensnared by the Holy Demon Dynasty and fell in love with someone from there, but he was quite decisive. Once he learned the truth, he cut off all entanglements—forever eliminating future troubles. So, he’s far more decisive than I am, and it’s a good thing for Great Xia.”
Qin Zhengji sighed.
He seemed to lament the decision he made all those years ago.
Yet deep down, Qin Zhengji knew that even if given another chance, he would still choose the same path.
“Hey~ What’s wrong? Are you shocked into silence?”
Qin Zhengji noticed Qin Bei lost in thought and waved a hand in front of him.
“Huh?”
Qin Bei, snapping out of it, still found it hard to believe.
“What’s the matter? Are you in disbelief? Very few people in the royal family know about this sort of thing; you are one of the select few.”
Qin Zhengji spoke with a hint of pride.
Knowing something like that marked you as a special representative.
“It’s true, I can’t believe it.”
A still-reeling Qin Bei slowly nodded, muttering under his breath.
He genuinely couldn’t fathom it.
Suddenly, all his questions clicked into place.
He was aware of more facts than even Qin Zhengji.
If Emperor Xia actually fell in love with such a woman, and the rumors said she was directly executed…
Then what exactly was the current imperial concubine?
Perhaps she was the very woman destined to die back then.
Everyone assumed Emperor Xia’s decisiveness was genuine, but it turned out to be a facade. He hadn’t truly put an end to future troubles.
Father, you made a mistake!
That was the first thought that crossed Qin Bei’s mind after this revelation.
At this moment, everything clicked into place for him.
Finally, he understood how a demon cultivator had become a favored concubine in the harem.
With divine objects in the imperial garden to aid in suppressing demonic energy.
All this pointed to one clear issue.
His father was following the old path laid down by their ancestors.
The only difference now was that his father was tremendously stronger than the original ancestor.
As for what the eventual outcome would be… well, that remained a mystery.
‘How bold of him! With a precedent already set, he dares to do it again and even have children? Twice in a lifetime?’
Qin Bei sighed inwardly.
He couldn’t help but admire his father’s audacity.
And yet, here was Emperor Xia pretending that career was paramount and feelings didn’t matter.
If next time Emperor Xia started lecturing his women about taking a back seat, Qin Bei would absolutely give him a mental slap!
He can’t set a good example for himself and still expect his son to follow!
What a shameless act!
“How did you find that out, anyway?”
Curious after piecing everything together, Qin Bei asked.
“Ah, that’s none of your concern. Even with only this little strength, am I not still living quite well? I am also the ruler of this Demon Realm—no one dares to act against me, right? I live a carefree life every day; honestly, it’s not much different from being an emperor out there.”
Qin Zhengji sighed, almost wistfully.
“So, that person earlier was your subordinate?”
Qin Bei was referring to Shouming, of course.
“Yes, he was a great contributor to my territorial expansion. After he died, he entered the royal mausoleum. His merits were sufficient to earn him a spot in the core area, but out of loyalty to me, he chose to stay in the inner circle, coming to a place like this Demon Realm where he constantly has to worry about riots and conserving his strength.”
Qin Zhengji spoke about Shouming with a mix of nostalgia and admiration.
“Oh? That impressive?”
Qin Bei was astonished.
Not being a direct descendant of the royal family yet being able to enter the core area truly made him a significant contributor.
It wasn’t just the strength requirement that was high; the loyalty expectation was even higher.
And Qin Bei brushed aside the idea of “riots.”
Because he couldn’t imagine any sort of uprising happening within the royal mausoleum.
However, events that followed would soon remind Qin Bei that absolute safety was an illusion in any place.
…….
“They’re actually going to be even more formidable than you believe.”
Qin Zhengji said proudly.
He clearly took pride in having such a loyal subordinate.
“Then, given how furious he was earlier, I must have done something seriously wrong, right? And what does ‘three years remaining’ mean?”
Qin Bei asked, still a bit curious.
At this point, he had completely trusted Qin Zhengji.
An ancestor willing to sacrifice so much for love—even if he were removed from the records, in Qin Bei’s eyes, he still demanded respect.
If he could help in any way, Qin Bei wouldn’t hesitate to do so.
Sure, his cultivation might not suffice, but he had something else: the system.
The system along with krypton gold points.
Qin Bei felt he could lend a hand with many things.
However, Qin Zhengji simply glanced at Qin Bei and then smiled, “Forget it. Your father can’t deal with issues like this, let alone you. Focus on your training; if you face a situation like mine, strive to possess enough strength to resolve it.”
Qin Bei looked at the current Qin Zhengji and thought that the latter seemed to age visibly in an instant.
“Hey~ You’re my ancestor! Can’t you answer just a few of my questions?”
Qin Bei said with a playful tone.
Seeing him like that, Qin Zhengji couldn’t help but laugh.
“I’ve noticed you’re quite concerned about face-saving. If you want to do something to make up for your error, just say it outright. What? Are you too shy to speak up?”
Qin Zhengji cut through Qin Bei’s poor facade effortlessly.
“Hey~ I didn’t do anything wrong! Who told you to have demonic energy? At most, it could only be deemed an accident. I’m just helping out; making amends is hardly the right term.”
Qin Bei responded defiantly.
“Hey~ You rascal! The only place you’re tough is with that mouth of yours!”
Qin Zhengji shook his head, bemused.
“Who said that? I can’t exactly expose my hard parts to a grown man like you.”
Qin Bei straightened his back confidently.
Qin Zhengji: …