I Became The Legendary Emperor Throughout the Ages After I Started Giving Away My Territory - Chapter 156.1

Chapter 156: If You Don’t Give Me a Child, Don’t Think of Leaving Next Time!

Three days later, the much-anticipated cockfighting festival finally began.

On that day, the audience gathered in droves, creating a sea of people.

“Who do you think will win this cockfighting competition?”

“In the past, the small kingdom alliance would definitely win, and the Duke of Yue would lose! But now it’s different. The Duke of Yue allied with two other great kingdom emperors, forming the great kingdom alliance, which greatly strengthened their power. It’s hard to say who will win or lose now!”

“Yeah, I heard that it was the great kingdom alliance that proposed this competition, so they have a big advantage!”

“It’s a pity we can’t place bets on it, or it would be even more exciting!”

Lin Beifan was there too, arriving incognito.

There was no other reason for it; he was purely bored and wanted to join in on the excitement.

Quietly sitting in the stands, he was just another honest spectator munching on melon seeds.

Just then, a familiar, light voice, huffing with irritation, reached his ears: “Little foolish emperor, you really are taking it easy! While I’m out there running my legs off for the economy of Great Xia, you’re here enjoying yourself. How can you live with yourself?”

Lin Beifan turned his head and saw her, his face breaking into a huge smile: “Yaoyao, you’re here!”

The person before him was none other than Lin Beifan’s close confidante, Yaoyao.

Lin Beifan noticed that Yaoyao had changed a lot after not seeing her for two months; she had become more curvaceous and had developed a more feminine charm.

“Yaoyao, come to my side quickly! Eunuch Liu, immediately have someone prepare more fruit and make sure it’s fresh and of a rich variety for Miss Yaoyao to taste!”

“Yes, Your Majesty!” Eunuch Liu withdrew.

“Mmm, that’s more like it!” Yaoyao beamed with joy, coming to sit beside Lin Beifan.

Before long, the fresh fruit was served, and Yaoyao began to eat heartily, looking very content.

Lin Beifan watched with satisfaction; this girl was really easy to please.

As Yaoyao ate, she asked, “What’s going on with so many people down there? What are you all doing?”

“They’re getting ready for a cockfight!” Lin Beifan explained the situation with a smile, laying out the whole story from A to Z.

After listening, Yaoyao scoffed, “What a bunch of people with nothing better to do!”

“Great minds think alike!” Lin Beifan nodded in agreement.

“You’re even more idle!”

Yaoyao glared at Lin Beifan and said irritably, “You’re a ruler of a nation, but instead of dealing with state affairs, you’re here watching a cockfight!”

Lin Beifan: “…”

Watching Lin Beifan’s dejected expression, Yaoyao couldn’t help but hold her stomach and burst into hearty laughter.

Lin Beifan pondered seriously, “How about I also bring a chicken to fight? That way I wouldn’t be so idle anymore!”

Yaoyao: “Cough, cough…”

The fruit she had just swallowed got stuck in her throat.

Yaoyao spat it out, glaring at Lin Beifan with annoyance, then stretched out her delicate jade-like hand.

Lin Beifan: “Ow, ow, ow…”

After venting, Yaoyao rubbed her hands and said, “Little foolish emperor, I heard you extorted three countries and made tens of millions of taels of silver! We’re good friends now. Shouldn’t you share a bit with me?”

Yaoyao’s eyes sparkled with excitement: “I don’t want much, just a few million taels will do!”

At this point, Yaoyao truly envied Lin Beifan.

She had run her legs off outside and hadn’t earned much silver.

But Lin Beifan had easily made tens of millions without going anywhere!

It’s infuriating how some people just seem to have all the luck!

So today, she was determined to take a good slice of him; otherwise, she wouldn’t feel at ease!

Lin Beifan let out a deep sigh, his voice laden with worry: “Yaoyao, don’t talk to me about money, I get annoyed the moment I hear about it!”

Yaoyao was somewhat surprised, “You’ve made so much money, why don’t you seem happy at all?”

Lin Beifan asked, “Do you think having money means being happy?”

“Isn’t it?” Yaoyao retorted.

“Of course not!”

Lin Beifan bellowed, “Although I have money now, I’ve lost all my worries! I can no longer worry about anything and always wake up with a smile every day. Do you know how much pain is in my heart?”

Yaoyao spat out blood, “Pfft!”

“It’s so painful! I’m truly in agony!”

Lin Beifan spoke with heart-wrenching emotion, “How I long to have a good cry, but the tears just won’t come! Every time I’m on the verge of crying, I catch sight of all the gold and jewels filling the room and instantly get healed!”

Yaoyao spat out blood once more: “Pfft!”

“Yaoyao, sometimes I really envy you!”

“Envy me?” Yaoyao was baffled.

“Yes!”

Lin Beifan said with envy brimming in his voice, “I envy your ability to taste the sweetness and bitterness of life, to earn money freely, not having lived this life in vain! You may be penniless now, but you are rich in spirit! Whereas I, aside from money and joy, have nothing at all!”

Yaoyao spat out blood for the third time: “Pfft!”

“Yaoyao, I…”

“Enough, stop talking!”

Yaoyao said angrily, “I was in a good mood, but now you’ve irritated me so much that I want to hit someone! I’ll strangle you right now and let you experience what pain is!”

Lin Beifan: “Ow, ow, ow…”

At this moment, the cockfighting tournament began, and the thunderous cheers rolled in.

Yaoyao didn’t manage to swindle any money from Lin Beifan, which left her feeling somewhat gloomy.

But seeing the cockfighting competition not far away, an idea struck her, and she said with a smile, “Little foolish emperor, we’re quite bored right now; how about we make a few bets? What do you say?”

“What kind of bet, betting on what?” Lin Beifan asked.

“Let’s bet on the cockfight!”

Yaoyao pointed at the cockfighting tournament below and said, “The contest is best of five rounds. We’ll bet on the outcome of each round! The loser pays the winner one million taels of silver. What do you think?”

Lin Beifan shook his head: “No bets!”

Yaoyao was puzzled: “Why not bet?”

“We in Great Xia prohibit gambling, and as the ruler of the nation, I must lead by example!” Lin Beifan declared righteously.

“Cut it out!”

Yaoyao had already jumped in front of Lin Beifan, her little hand expertly pinching Lin Beifan’s waist, and she threatened fiercely: “I’m asking you now, do you bet or not?”

“Alright, alright, I’ll join you in this madness!” Lin Beifan relented.

“That’s more like it!” Yaoyao smiled.

“Ladies first!”

“You said it!”

A glint of joy flashed in Yaoyao’s big eyes as she watched the two roosters fighting fiercely in the arena.

After some analysis, she declared, “I’m betting on the Great Kingdom alliance!”

“Then I shall bet on the Small Kingdom alliance!” Lin Beifan said cheerfully.

“Hmph! Don’t you dare welsh on the bet if you lose!” Yaoyao wrinkled her nose.

“I’m more worried about you welshing!” Lin Beifan said with a laugh.

“I, Yaoyao, would never do such a thing!”

At this moment, two roosters were engaged in a fierce battle in the arena, fighting as if their lives depended on it.

Around the arena, several Emperors were desperately shouting, cheering on the roosters representing their teams.

Only the Great Shi Emperor remained calm and composed, sitting and sipping tea while smiling and saying, “Elder brother, third brother, no need to worry, we are certain to win this round!”

“Really, second brother?” Both the Great Yue and Great Zhu Emperors turned their heads.

“Do you still doubt my abilities?”

The Great Shi Emperor said proudly. “The cockfighting craze in the Great Shi Kingdom was led by me! So when it comes to the realm of cockfighting, if I consider myself second place, no one would dare to claim first place!”

“Judging by this round, the rooster I’ve chosen is stronger and more aggressive! Victory will be decided in less than the time it takes to finish a cup of tea, so let’s just wait and see!”

The time it took to drink a cup of tea passed quickly.

The rooster from the Small Kingdom alliance was gradually losing strength, while the rooster from the Great Kingdom alliance seemed to be getting stronger as the battle went on, and the outcome was becoming quite clear.

Yaoyao was getting excited: “Little Foolish Emperor, I’m going to win this round. Pay up!”

“No rush, no rush… let’s wait and see!” Lin Beifan said calmly as he sipped his tea, casually waving his hand.

An almost imperceptible Sword Qi passed through the Empire Sandbox and struck the heart of the rooster from the Great Kingdom alliance.

Then, the rooster kicked its legs and suddenly couldn’t even stand steady.

The rooster from the Small Kingdom alliance spotted an opportunity and immediately charged forth with vigor.

In less than a moment, the rooster from the Great Kingdom alliance was bitten to death.

Lin Beifan, looking at the dumbfounded Yaoyao, chuckled slyly: “It seems that I have won!”

Yaoyao, shocked, exclaimed: “How… how could it lose? There’s absolutely no reason for it!”

“Why so many questions? Gambling is inherently risky, with the odds of losing being high. You can never predict what the future holds!”

Lin Beifan raised a finger: “Hand over the money, 1 million taels of silver!”

“Don’t rush. There are still four rounds to go. Let’s talk after we finish betting!”

“Suit yourself!” Lin Beifan said with a slight smile.

“In the second round, I definitely won’t lose again!” Yaoyao declared with a bold and confident air.

“In that case, you can choose first!” Lin Beifan gestured invitingly.

“Since you’re being so generous, I won’t hold back!” Yaoyao carefully observed the chickens from both sides and ultimately decided to bet on the Great Kingdom alliance.

Naturally, Lin Beifan placed his bet on the Small Kingdom alliance.

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