Shangguan Linlang spoke, "No matter how much your anti-motion sickness medicine cost, whether it was a lot or a little, I will repay you in full. But the treasures in my tomb cannot be used at will; they should be saved for emergencies. The items that Han Ziye prepared for me are all rare treasures, which were priceless even in the era I lived in. Time has passed, and they must be even more precious now. Therefore, we must spend our money where it's needed most, instead of wasting it. When we lack money, food, or supplies, these treasures could solve our urgent needs. Zifeng, I hope you can understand my intentions and not be so fixated on money,"
"Empress, the common people in our times live and work in peace and contentment; the scene is one of serenity and harmony. The situation now is different from your era. Almost no wars are happening, so you don't need to worry so much. In fact, even if those treasures remain in the tomb, once the tomb is excavated, they would be confiscated—meaning, they would have to be turned over to the state, to the government. If you don't take more out now, you might end up with nothing in the end, and that would truly be a loss,"
Shangguan Zifeng didn't expect to hit such a soft nail when he just opened his mouth to ask for a reward, which left Shangguan's boy feeling somewhat downcast. He thought the Empress was being rather stingy. Since the conversation had reached this point, Shangguan Zifeng simply took the opportunity to educate Shangguan Linlang more about modern common knowledge. He originally hoped that the Empress would agree to take more of her burial objects out, but it had the opposite effect.
As soon as Shangguan Linlang heard that her personal belongings would be unreasonably confiscated, she instantly got angry. When the Empress lost her temper, she threw caution to the wind. With a wave of her hand—before Shangguan Zifeng could even see what she did—their car was completely wrecked. The four wheels, for some unknown reason, rolled away, and with the wheels detached from the car body, what were they to do now? Shangguan Zifeng only heard a clang, and they suddenly went from moving to a complete standstill.
Before Shangguan Zifeng could recover from the shock, he heard a fierce shout, "If anyone dares to touch the treasures from my underground palace without permission, I will flay them alive. In any country, such lawlessness cannot be tolerated. As the legitimate owner, I'm still here; how can outsiders lay their hands on my things? No matter how powerful your government is, if they dare to mess with me, I will ensure they regret it."
Shangguan Linlang suddenly exuded an unmistakable aura of a military commander accustomed to leading armies and engaging in battle, her eyes shrouded in blood mist, and the scent of blood heavy around her. This side of the Empress nearly scared Shangguan Zifeng out of his wits. He had no idea that this harmless-looking, stunningly beautiful, and youthful girl in front of him was actually a Commander of the Three Armies who could make enemies tremble in fear just upon hearing her name. Shangguan Zifeng mistook the Empress for a miser—they were prone to such thunderous rage.
"Empress, please, don't be upset. Zifeng was just joking with you, don't take it seriously. Rest assured, no one will take your treasures without a reason. They are all safe. Besides, apart from the two of us, no one else knows the exact location of your tomb. So, given our relationship, I would certainly not help others loot my ancestors' inheritance, right?"
Shangguan Zifeng once again tried to soothe the violently angry Empress, aiming to calm her fury. Now, he had a deeper understanding of his own little ancestor—that in the future, he must never even think about touching her personal property, or else he might truly be slapped to death by this fierce young lady.
The sight of his beloved car's remains chilled Shangguan Zifeng. Damn, this girl was really not human, casually turning his sedan into wreckage with a single slap. If that force had landed on him, he probably would have been reporting to Tathagata by now.
Fortunately, there weren't many vehicles on the road at the moment, and the bizarre scene had not been witnessed by any living creature. He also had to thank the Empress for not causing a bigger commotion and for choosing her timing and spot well—the junction was just outside the blind spot of the traffic surveillance equipment. Shangguan Zifeng finally breathed a sigh of relief, thankful that he wouldn't have to worry about explosive, scientifically inexplicable news appearing in the headlines the next day.