Ultimate Series, Past Lives Revealed

45: Exposure?[Early the next morning, sunlight filtered through the window lattice and fell upon Emperor’s face.]

[Xia Mei: It’s starting!]

[Iron Time-Space Brother Xiong: Student Xia Mei, it’s school time, don’t get distracted!]

[Emperor slowly woke up, as if last night’s intimacy with his beloved woman in the basement was just a dream.]

[After getting up and washing, he dressed in his dragon robes as usual and went to the morning court session with a calm and composed demeanor.]

[In the court, the ministers presented their memorials one after another, while Emperor listened to everyone’s speeches with a serious face and made corresponding decisions.]

[When the morning session ended, he returned to his study with steady steps and began to handle the mountain of memorials.]

[However, whenever night fell and all was quiet, Emperor would quietly go to the basement.]

[There, he could temporarily forget the various troubles of being an Emperor and embrace and entwine with the woman who, although she did not love him, could bring him a sliver of solace.]

[Ren Chenwen from Iron Space: I’m so jealous, I want that too...]

[Xia Yu from Iron Space: Are you looking for death, Ren Chenwen! Don’t come to my house anymore, your thoughts are so filthy!]

[Ren Chenwen from Iron Space: Hey, Brother Yu, I wasn’t fantasizing about your girlfriend, why are you so angry!]

[Xia Yu from Iron Space: !!!!! You’re dead!]

[Although this relationship was full of bitterness, for Emperor, it was a rare warmth.]

[This day, Emperor returned to his study after court as usual to review memorials.]

[Just as he was fully focused on the red ink annotations in his hand, a sudden sound of footsteps came from outside the door.]

[Immediately after, a eunuch stepped quickly into the room, knelt down, and kowtowed, saying, ”Reporting to Your Majesty, Prince Mo has arrived!”]

[Hearing this news, Emperor expressionlessly stopped his pen, raised his head slightly, and said, ”Let him in.”]

[A moment later, Prince Mo walked in with a smile and a vigorous stride. Seeing his younger brother sitting behind the desk, Prince Mo first gave a respectful salute and said loudly, ”Greetings, Your Majesty!”]

[Seeing this, Emperor’s lips curled up into a smile, but the smile did not reach his eyes; instead, it carried a hint of detachment.]

[Sister Sha: Huh? Aren’t they biological brothers? Why does it feel like this Emperor isn’t very welcoming to his brother?]

[Sun Quan: I feel like these two brothers will fall out sooner or later.]

[Cao Cao: It’s probably that the Emperor, as the younger brother, has some misunderstanding of his older brother. The older brother actually seems to have a good relationship with him.]

[He waved his hand, signaling his brother to dispense with formalities, and then said, ”Brother, why are you doing this with me? There’s no need for such ceremony between us brothers. Why don’t you sit down, have a cup of tea, and let’s chat!”]

[Prince Mo laughed after hearing this and replied, ”Etiquette cannot be discarded, otherwise those old fogies in the court will start nagging again!” Having said that, he walked to a chair on the side and slowly sat down.]

[Emperor personally poured a full cup of tea for his brother, handed it to him, and asked curiously, ”Brother, how is it that you’re so free to come looking for me today?”]

[Prince Mo picked up the teacup, took a light sip, and replied after putting it down, ”The way you say it makes it sound like I’m usually so busy I can’t even touch the ground!”]

[Emperor teased, ”Aren’t you?”]

[The two chatted casually about some unimportant matters, and the atmosphere was relaxed and harmonious.]

[However, at that moment, as if suddenly remembering something important, Prince Mo’s expression became serious. He looked at Emperor and spoke slowly, ”Brother, I have news about your sister-in-law!”]

[Hao Jiaqi: Oh-ho!]

[Xia Mei: Here it comes! Are the brothers about to turn against each other?]

[Wang Dadong: Jiaqi, you still have the energy to watch the heavenly screen?]

[Hao Jiaqi: Wang Dadong!!!! What nonsense are you talking!!]

[Tong Time Space Evil Girl Group: There’s gossip!!!]

[Iron Time-Space A Kou: Speak quickly, I want to hear!]

[Hao Jiaqi: Wang Dadong, if you talk nonsense, you’re finished!]

[Wang Dadong: Oh, fine, I won’t say it. If I don’t mention you and Xia Yu living together, it’ll be fine! Why get angry?]

[Arthur Wang: ...Arrogant One!!]

[Duan Chang Ren: Young people should exercise restraint!]

!!!!!!

[Twelve Time Spaces: Living together!!!!]

Hao Jiaqi was sitting in her cozy living room, her eyes fixed on the chat messages flashing across the heavenly screen.

Her beautiful face was now flushed red with anger and embarrassment, as enticing as a ripe apple.

Hao Jiaqi stamped her feet in rage, her hands clenched into tight fists, her teeth gritted together as she squeezed out a threat: ”Wang Dadong, you’re finished! I definitely won’t let you off easily!”

Sitting nearby, Ding Xiaoyu saw this scene, and his originally fair face instantly turned as red as blood.

He was so embarrassed he didn’t know what to do, wishing he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into and hide himself completely, as if that could help him escape this awkward situation.

He secretly lamented in his heart: ”Dadong, how can you be so outspoken and talk such nonsense? Now you’ve put me in such an embarrassing position...”

In the classroom, Wang Dadong suddenly sneezed!

[The heavenly screen continued playing. Upon hearing Prince Mo’s words, Emperor’s heart tightened suddenly, but he quickly concealed his inner turmoil. On the surface, he maintained a calm and composed expression, even intentionally showing a hint of concern as he said softly, ”Really? That’s wonderful. Brother, you can finally reunite with my sister-in-law soon.”]

[Illusion Time-Space: He’s such a good actor!]

[Wood Time-Space: It can only be said that his brother trusts him too much. Otherwise, if you look closely at the Emperor’s expressions and movements, they aren’t without flaws!]

[Prince Mo’s eyes looked somewhat lonely. He sighed slightly, recalling the past, and said in a low voice, ”Yes, ever since she was kidnapped by those despicable thieves, I’ve asked around and looked for clues everywhere, exhausting almost every means. But I haven’t been able to get even a single bit of definite news about her. It’s as if she vanished from the face of the earth, disappearing without a trace.”]

[Emperor pretended to be very curious and quickly followed up, ”Brother, what exactly have you found out now? Do you know where she is?”]

[Prince Mo shook his head, his brow furrowed, his tone carrying a bit of helplessness: ”I haven’t been able to determine her specific location yet. I’ve only heard a little bit of news about her. It’s said to have something to do with the Capital, so I’ve turned the entire Capital upside down, but unfortunately, I still haven’t found anything.”]

[Zhou Yu: I think if this Prince Mo continues to investigate, he will definitely find her!]

[Emperor subconsciously gripped the teacup in his hand. Because he used too much force, his knuckles began to turn white.]

[Xia Mei: He’s nervous!]

[But the expression on his face remained as calm as water, and he said without a ripple, ”Brother, in that case, why don’t you let me help you investigate? Perhaps I can find some new clues.”]

[Copper Time Dimension: Don’t agree!]

[Silver Time-Space Zhang Fei: Exactly, if you agree, nothing will ever be found.]

[Xia Yu from Iron Space: I feel like he’ll definitely agree.]

[Iron Time Space Jiu Wu: Xia Yu, is that based on your understanding of yourself?]

[Xia Yu from Iron Space: ...]

[Prince Mo nodded gratefully, not forgetting to remind him, ”Thank you so much, Brother. But you must be cautious with this matter. Try not to attract attention, lest some people gossip behind our backs and cause us unnecessary trouble.”]

[Xia Mei: Ah, how could he agree? Your wife is right there in the palace, under your brother’s dragon bed!]

[Iron Time-Space A Kou: Letting the culprit investigate, isn’t that like throwing a meat bun at a dog—gone forever?]

[Huyan Jue Luo Xiu of the Iron Time Dimension: A Kou, is that how you use that idiom?]

[Iron Time-Space A Kou: Oh, Master Xiu, don’t be so rigorous!]

[Emperor lowered his eyelids slightly and replied, ”Mm, don’t worry, Brother, I know what I’m doing.” Even though he said that, a surging storm had already risen in his eyes.]

[Tong Era Xiong Ya: Sigh, I don’t get it. Why would this Emperor steal his own brother’s lover? He’s the ruler of a nation!]

[Jie Ke: Feelings are very irrational. Once you fall in love, you just do, there’s no reason for it!]

[Xiao Yang: Yeah, I agree!]}],