The Soldier King Becomes a Useless Little Girl

Chapter 1242 - 1236: Bad News

As for how to capture that Ghost General, it seems the final clue now lies with Xin Lin.

Long Qingxuan’s eyes deepened, casting a glance at Xin Lin.

The matter with Shi Fei and her son was easy to handle, because Long Qingxuan knew that Emperor Longteng always had a grudge against General Shi, so he could find an opportunity to help his mother dispose of Shi Fei and her son.

However, Xin Lin was instead troublesome. Although she doesn’t have Royal blood, she is the daughter of Chu Beiqing.

Chu Beiqing is like a Death Exemption Token.

Because of the life-saving grace from back then, Emperor Longteng shows blind concern for Chu Beiqing.

And as a result, even Xin Lin, a wild child of unknown origin, was personally titled Princess and Three-star Spirit Chef.

Long Qingxuan pondered, unless he could prove Xin Lin was related to the Ghost General, it would be difficult to dispose of Xin Lin.

However, this time is a very good opportunity.

Should Chu Beiqing have anything unfortunate happen, Xin Lin’s Death Exemption Token would be gone.

Long Qingxuan gave Empress Feng a look, signaling her to remain calm.

Empress Feng is usually prudent, but for some reason, whenever she sees Xin Lin, she finds her very displeasing, getting easily provoked.

Empress Feng snorted coldly and said no more.

An hour later, Captain Yang hurried over.

"Report... Report to the Emperor..."

Captain Yang’s face didn’t look good.

Xin Lin’s heart sank.

"Did you find him?"

Emperor Longteng asked anxiously.

"Found him... In the Chunhua Palace Garden... Inside the ancient well, Chu Bei was found."

Xin Lin staggered.

"Quick! Take me over!"

Emperor Longteng’s face turned ashen.

Chunhua Palace Garden was where he studied with Chu Beiqing as a child; the well there is very deep, and years ago a little eunuch accidentally fell and drowned inside.

After Chu Beiqing became injured and turned into a fool, Emperor Longteng, overcome with feelings, sealed the palace garden.

Since then, the garden has been abandoned.

Xin Lin felt her mind go blank.

Empress Feng and Long Qingxuan looked astonished; Empress Feng’s expression was ambiguous, hard to tell if she was pleased or angry.

A group of people hurried to the Chunhua Palace Garden.

The Chunhua Palace Garden was filled with the Imperial Army.

Upon receiving Emperor Longteng’s orders, the Imperial Army conducted a thorough search around the garden, finding one of Chu Beiqing’s boots by the ancient well, which prompted them to dredge the well.

Unexpectedly, Chu Beiqing’s corpse was finally retrieved.

"Bei Qing! Bei Qing!"

Seeing Chu Beiqing unmoving, wet all over, with skin pallid, Emperor Longteng shuddered, and Long Qingxuan hastily supported him.

Emperor Longteng threw Long Qingxuan aside.

"Quick! Quickly find the Imperial Physician!"

The people from the Imperial Hospital came rushing over.

Several Imperial Physicians, trembling with fear, gathered around, checking his eyes and pulse. After a moment, they shook their heads in unison.

"Your Majesty, please restrain your grief, Chu... Lord has already departed."

Emperor Longteng’s body went rigid.

Dead, Bei Qing was dead.

How could he die?

He was Longteng’s exceptional talent, expected to be renowned throughout the world, dying heroically on the battlefield.

Yet now, he silently perished in an unknown palace garden.

He had once told Bei Qing they would rejuvenate Longteng together, fulfilling their childhood ambitions.

He was his right-hand man, his good brother...

"Father..."

Xin Lin also rushed forward, clutching Chu Beiqing’s corpse. Seeing Chu Beiqing’s pale complexion, lifeless appearance, cold hands and feet, tears welled up in Xin Lin’s eyes.