Martial Arrogance Dragon Soul-Chapter 479 - 447 His Majesty’s Personal Visit
"Isn’t it said that the Qin Imperial Clan holds enmity towards Qin Qing?"
Initially, some even came to inform the Qin Residence, advising Qin Zhen and the others to be cautious, suggesting that Qin Qing had angered the Emperor of Qian Country, and the Emperor might vent his anger on the Qin Residence of Tianjue City.
Because of this, Qin Zhen had always been on tenterhooks.
Looking at the current situation, it seems different from what he had anticipated, doesn’t it?
"Your Majesty!" Qin Qing greeted Qin Ren with a bow, a formality.
Given Qin Qing’s current cultivation, power, as well as his status, he indeed did not need to offer Qin Ren the courtesies due to a monarch.
"Qin Qing, there is no need for you to call me ’Your Majesty.’ You can address me by my name," Qin Ren said with a smile, genuinely and openly.
This was his true sentiment, not just a polite remark.
"Alright!" Qin Qing replied without reserve, nodding and saying, "Qin Ren, how come you have suddenly arrived in Tianjue City?"
Behind, Qin Zhen and the others were completely speechless.
What in the world was going on?
And the elder of the Qin family who had just heard about the arrival of ’His Majesty,’ Qin Wujian, also hurried over, only to witness this scene.
The person standing with Qin Qing now, was he truly the reigning Emperor?
"I was thinking, since you have just returned to Tianjue City, I should come with you. You played a major role in quelling the chaos throughout the realm," he said.
"Therefore, after deliberation, I have decided to bestow upon the Qin Family of Tianjue City, together with our Luochuan Qin Family, the same royal status! Within the territory of Yuan Country, there will be no distinction between our Qin Families."
The words of Qin Ren caused the hearts of everyone in the Qin Residence to jolt, then their hearts started pounding wildly.
The same royal status?
That is to say, their branch of the Qin Family is no different from the Luochuan Royal Qin Family.
Such a high honor of ennoblement indeed.
As part of the royal Qin Family, they would enjoy privileges far beyond the ordinary throughout the entire territory of Yuan Country.
Qin Ren continued, "Furthermore, I plan to build a princely estate for you, Qin Qing, in Tianjue City. It will serve as the new residence for your Qin Family!"
Qin Ren glanced around; the Qin Residence as it stood now was indeed somewhat dilapidated.
"This princely estate will be called the General’s Manor of Prince Qin. I will crown your father as Prince Qin, bestow upon him a thousand acres of good farmland outside Tianjue City, one million spirit stones, and vest the entire Tianjue City under the control of your General’s Manor of Prince Qin without the establishment of a City Lord’s Mansion!"
Qin Wujian, Qin Zhen, and others stood dumbfounded, waves of astonishment rolling through their hearts.
The General’s Manor of Prince Qin?
Prince Qin?
Qin Yi was awarded such high honors?
Why was this?
"Wait a minute..." Just then, Qin Qing suddenly interrupted, looking half-amused at Qin Zhen, who was kneeling on the ground, "Qin Ren, before you came, one of my elders said that if he went to the officials, the current Imperial Court would definitely capture me?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Ren looked towards Qin Zhen.
At this moment, Qin Zhen’s heart was numb, and his scalp tingled.
Can someone tell me what exactly is happening?
How could Qin Qing possibly have such a good relationship with the reigning Emperor?
This is impossible, it must be fake!
"You... are you truly the reigning Emperor?" Qin Zhen asked, looking at Qin Ren, filled with doubt.
He couldn’t help but suspect that the Emperor before him might be an impostor.
The same doubt was actually in many people’s minds.
"Haha, is there a fake?" Qin Ren sneered, "That’s right, you don’t know me, but you should recognize Shangguan Hong, right?"
Qin Ren immediately turned to someone beside him and commanded, "Now, immediately summon Shangguan Hong to see me!"
"Your Majesty, Shangguan Hong has died in battle. The one in charge of Tianjue City now is Sun Xiong."
"Sun Xiong? Good, bring him over immediately!" Qin Ren ordered.
Upon hearing the name Sun Xiong, Qin Zhen’s heart trembled instantly.
He knew that things were very likely as they had suspected.
Sun Xiong was the newly appointed City Lord of Tianjue City who had arrived just two days ago. When he took office, Sun Xiong held a banquet at the City Lord’s Mansion, and Qin Zhen had attended, bringing a generous gift on behalf of the Qin Residence.
If Sun Xiong really came, then this Emperor couldn’t be fake!
Not much time had passed.
And Sun Xiong indeed arrived.
As Sun Xiong entered the Qin Residence, he immediately spotted Qin Ren standing inside and quickly approached to kneel before him.
"Mu Hongtu, the City Lord of Tianjue City, greets Your Majesty! I was not aware of Your Majesty’s visit to Tianjue, and I failed to greet you properly, please punish me, Your Majesty!"
Seeing the scene before them, Qin Wujian, Qin Zhen, and the others were completely dumbfounded.
This person before them was undoubtedly the current Emperor of Yuan Country!
Right then, Qin Wujian’s legs trembled, and he too knelt on the ground...
"Qin Zhen!" Qin Qing sneered at Qin Zhen, who was now shivering on the ground, "Do you still want to report me to the authorities and have me arrested?"
Qin Zhen had no words in response, and the young man behind him who had boldly proclaimed that he would report Qin Qing to the authorities and have him arrested, had turned pale with fear, with cold sweat streaming down his face.
As for Qin Wujian, his mind was immensely conflicted at this moment.
Originally, it was he who had forced Qin Qing to leave the Qin Residence because he believed that Qin Lie’s talent far exceeded Qin Qing’s, thinking that if the Qin family wanted to rise, they could only rely on Qin Lie.
Yet, unexpectedly, Qin Lie had now perished, while Qin Qing had reached such heights, with even the current Emperor being so courteous to him.
Had he known this would happen, why bother seeking far and wide, if he had retained Qin Qing’s position as the Princely Heir? With Qin Qing’s current influence in Yuan Country, wouldn’t the rise of the Qin Residence be effortlessly achieved?
"Qin... Qin Qing." Qin Wujian began, his voice trembling, "It was my fault before, I wronged you and your sibling... Can you just think of me as senile?"
Qin Wujian actively admitted his errors, seeking Qin Qing’s forgiveness.
But Qin Qing paid him no heed.
Back when Qin Qing was in the Qin Residence, none showed him any sympathy, and Xiaoshuang had also suffered a lot.
When Xiaoshuang had an onset of Fire Disease, Qin Wujian refused to give him any medicine, even giving the Nirvana Pill left by their father to Qin Lie and not willing to give Xiaoshuang a portion of cheek-saving Wind Stone Powder.
At that time, life for Qin Qing and his siblings in the Qin Residence was extremely pitiable.
Moreover, had it not been for Qin Qing’s strength, it’s very likely that both siblings would’ve died at the hands of Qin Lie and his son.
Back then, Qin Wujian didn’t offer any justice.
Now they expect Qin Qing to forgive Qin Wujian?
How could that be possible?
"Qin Wujian, Qin Zhen, you almost drove me and Xiaoshuang to death that day, and now you expect me to forgive and forget?"
Qin Qing sneered, looking at the two men and a few other members of the Qin Residence standing behind them.
"And you all..."
They had been complicit in harming Qin Qing and his siblings, not falling short of perpetrating their mistreatment.
"It was you who disregarded our kinship first; now it’s time to pay the price!"
Qin Qing had no sympathy in his heart for these people.
When he was at his lowest and most helpless, no one stood up to help him but rather kicked him when he was down, forcing him to kneel and apologize to Mu Hongtu, treating him and his sibling like less than human.
The young man who was forced to leave the Qin Residence all those years ago remembered every bit of sorrow and misery.
Even now, these pains were clearly etched in his mind.
Then, Qin Qing flicked his fingers.
Several strands of spiritual power shot out from the tips of his fingers.
