[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-great-qin-i-signed-in-for-five-years-and-my-iden":3,"chapter-great-qin-i-signed-in-for-five-years-and-my-iden-great-qin-five-years-of-check-ins-my-identity-ex-chapter-255":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Great Qin: After Five Years of Sign-Ins, My Identity Is Exposed by the Ancestral Dragon",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2166466,3645,"Chapter 255: Eastern Emperor departs first; the confrontation between father and son","great-qin-five-years-of-check-ins-my-identity-ex-chapter-255",255,"\u003Cp>Eastern Emperor Taiyi’s icy gaze remained locked with Wang Ben’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon sensing Wang Ben’s unyielding determination, his gaze flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His primary objective for this evening was to seize control of the entire Great Qin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, he could not allow a trivial matter to cause his plans to fall short at the final hurdle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I leave him for you to resolve.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I do not wish for any problems to arise with the plan tonight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is no time left to delay; I will lead the others directly to the Imperial Palace.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of killing intent crossed Eastern Emperor Taiyi’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then spoke coldly to Wang Ben.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he finished speaking, he cast a cold glance at Wang Jian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, no one saw exactly how he struck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader of the Imperial Guards standing nearby was decapitated before he could even utter a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fresh blood sprayed onto the faces of the surrounding Imperial Guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything happened too quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time everyone reacted, Eastern Emperor Taiyi was like a fierce tiger that had strayed into a flock of sheep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He began an indiscriminate slaughter of these Imperial Guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the span of just two breaths, dozens of these Imperial Guards were dead or wounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corpses lay scattered across the street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thick, bloody stench slowly began to spread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, follow me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Eastern Emperor Taiyi spoke again, the group of men who had originally followed Wang Ben\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>immediately and instinctively followed behind Eastern Emperor Taiyi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These military officers were born with an inherent worship of the strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After witnessing Eastern Emperor Taiyi’s display just now, they all instinctively obeyed his command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Ben did not stop them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those Imperial Guards had long since been terrified out of their wits by what had just occurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the Imperial Guards in the capital were the children of wealthy and powerful officials living under the shadow of the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had chosen to join the Imperial Guards merely to secure a respectable official position for themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These people were not from a background of legitimate military service.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They only practiced martial arts due to their family heritage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To suggest they possessed the same grit as ordinary soldiers\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>was completely impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The large force soon passed through the city gate and headed toward the inner city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing Eastern Emperor Taiyi’s strike, Wang Jian immediately recognized his identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the man in black who had previously appeared in the Imperial Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had not expected this rebellious son to have ties to this man in black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the large force departed, only the father and son, Wang Ben and Wang Jian, remained at the city gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Ben looked at his father and jumped down from his horse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father, why can you not support Young Master Huhai as I do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Ben asked in a deep voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had never before mentioned his intentions to Wang Jian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he finally chose to reveal his heart to Wang Jian, he had not expected such a scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His Majesty is still here; as for whether the next successor is Young Master Fusu or Young Master Huhai, that is entirely for His Majesty to decide.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our Wang family has never taken sides with either of the two Imperial Princes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you know the reason for this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Jian said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is simply because you look down on both of these Young Masters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Ben said directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The situation had already reached this point, anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no need to keep anything bottled up inside; he would say what he had to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had always felt that his father looked down on these two Young Masters. ### CHAPTER 564\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Perhaps the only one his father ever truly regarded highly was that peerless First Imperial Prince from years ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wrong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Regardless of what the two Young Masters are like, it is not for you or me to judge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The reason our Wang family has been able to maintain its status is entirely because I have never interfered in this matter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A trace of disappointment appeared in Wang Jian’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had always thought he had taught his son well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had not expected him to be so shortsighted, seeing only the minor benefits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be frank, if Huhai were truly able to sit on that throne in the end,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>everything Wang Ben did today would be without fault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what if Young Master Huhai could not sit on that throne?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then everything he did today would be evidence of a crime that would drag the Wang family into the abyss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason he could keep the Wang family in such immense wealth amidst such chaos\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>was never because he favored one prince over another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was more about keeping the Wang family in a neutral position among all the factions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Majesty believed the Wang family was too powerful in the military and chose to support Meng Tian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he deliberately targeted Meng Tian in the imperial court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was solely so His Majesty could achieve a balance where the Wang family and the Meng family could check each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...Please give flowers...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for that,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>how could his Wang family have passed through so many years so smoothly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially with the wars at the border having ceased and the entire imperial court in a stable state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father, I am not reconciled.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was because of Young Master Mo that the military power in your hands was taken back by His Majesty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am not reconciled; we have worked so hard for so many years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everything we have done has just been washed away so easily.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Ben’s emotions suddenly became agitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He began to speak loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for Young Master Mo, their Wang family would not have been pulled back from the front lines of the border.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Admittedly, after returning to Xianyang, they could enjoy a better life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he, Wang Ben, simply loved the feeling of having power in his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in Xianyang, they only had the glorious reputation they had built in the military.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they held not a shred of actual power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, Wang Ben had been satisfied with this situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he had not expected His Majesty to choose to support Meng Tian to rival their Wang family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made Wang Ben instantly feel that the status of his Wang family was under threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his former power now in the hands of Young Master Mo,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Ben felt as if his heart were being gnawed by snakes and ants, filled with poison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why, when he first discovered that plan, he joined it without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Young Master Mo disappeared, His Majesty, for the sake of the big picture, would likely consider returning the military power to their Wang family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Foolish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you think having such great power in your hands is truly a good thing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Jian could not describe his feelings at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had thought he was very satisfied with his son, only to find now that he had drilled himself into a dead end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Disappointment was not even the word for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All for this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his life, what kind of power had he not experienced?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were not for the sake of his descendants being able to continue enjoying this immense wealth in Xianyang,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>why would he need to cater to His Majesty’s wishes and let Meng Tian rival him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His own son could not even see through this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not see at all that the power in his hands had been surrendered voluntarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before his eyes, everything was obscured by this illusory wealth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>... ### CHAPTER 565\u003C\u002Fp>",1284,"2026-06-16T23:20:46.334Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","37d9ebb1c34c240dc0c0752dc8910527c6d1b5760cd6277d642ee149cfd22e83","great-qin-five-years-of-check-ins-my-identity-ex-chapter-256","great-qin-five-years-of-check-ins-my-identity-ex-chapter-254",515,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgreat-qin-five-years-of-check-ins-my-identity-ex-cover.jpg"]