The Soldier King Becomes a Useless Little Girl-Chapter 191: Scapegoat

The possibility that Chu Beiqing might have a daughter was something Chu Tianyi had always kept hidden.

Ma Jingtian was a character Chu Tianyi had heard of.

He was a tough nut to crack; earlier, when the government was secretly exterminating the Water Wraith Gang, it was Ma Jingtian who, from behind the scenes, turned dangers into safety.

Now he’s come to the Imperial Doctor Mansion with people blowing the trumpets high, the whole Purple Cloud City will probably know about this if he keeps this up.

The old master was about to enter seclusion; if he heard any rustling of the wind or grass, that would be trouble.

It’s all Chu Yuan’s fault, that good-for-nothing. I’ve told him so many times not to deal with those local ruffians.

Chu Yuan ended up dead, leaving behind a mess for him, the master, to clean up.

"Let them bring the coffin in."

Chu Tianyi said impatiently.

"Reporting to Second Master, they say they want twenty thousand silver before they’ll hand over the coffin," the guard said softly.

Chu Tianyi’s eyes narrowed, nearly bursting into a barrage of curses.

Twenty thousand silver!

Originally, those few local ruffians came asking for a thousand taels for medical expenses and were chased away by his men.

And now, they open their mouths asking straightaway for twenty thousand silver?

But if he doesn’t pay, Ma Jingtian probably won’t leave.

A coffin was placed outside the Imperial Doctor Mansion; what’s this supposed to mean?

"Go to the treasury and withdraw twenty thousand silver; move the coffin to the side courtyard quickly, make sure no one else sees it, especially the third household."

It took a while for Chu Tianyi to squeeze out these words.

Ma Jingtian, this youngster, I, Chu Tianyi, will remember this!

After getting the twenty thousand silver, Ma Jingtian left contentedly with his Water Wraith Gang brothers, leaving behind the coffin.

In the side courtyard, Chu Tianyi’s face was dark as he ordered the coffin to be opened.

The body inside the coffin appeared indeed to be a little girl, who had died roughly around yesterday.

He looked at the body; with the nose blue and face swollen, it was impossible to discern the features.

"Reporting to Second Master, judging by the body shape and clothing, it is indeed her," said a few guards who had seen Xin Lin on the previous night. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

"Take it down to feed the jackals, and remember, do not let anyone else in the mansion find out."

Chu Tianyi breathed a sigh of relief.

No matter if this child was real or fake, Chu Beiqing was thoroughly without successors now.

Twenty thousand silver to buy peace of mind was still worth it.

Chu Tianyi looked at the coffin, his eyes filled with ruthless colors.

Outside the Imperial Doctor Mansion, the crowd that had gathered to watch dispersed as the Water Wraith Gang left and the coffin was carried through the back door.

Among the crowd, Xin Lin, wearing a hat, blended in.

Interesting.

Xin Lin pressed down the brim of her hat.

What the small coffin meant might puzzle others, but Xin Lin had a clear understanding.

It seems her so-called second uncle indeed is a cruel and ruthless person.

On one hand, he sent her away; on the other hand, still feeling uneasy, he arranged for a stealthy murder.

Unfortunately, this time Chu Tianyi capsized in the gutter.

That so-called Water Wraith Gang wasn’t easy to dismiss either, getting a fake coffin in exchange for twenty thousand silver?

She didn’t miss a thing, seeing how happy Ma Jingtian was counting the silver notes.

Xin Lin also didn’t forget that it was this Water Wraith Gang that made them homeless.

The Water Wraith Gang was attacking on two fronts, their pressing approach was clearly deliberate.

Looks like she needs to have a proper talk with this Ma Jingtian.

Without raising any suspicion, Xin Lin found Little Xinzhuo and Shi Guiren.

"Noble, you don’t need to worry, we’ll definitely find a place to stay tonight. But before that, there’s a place we must go first."

Xin Lin glanced at the sky; it was already near dusk, and she must settle the matter with the Water Wraith Gang before the Fu Xi’s Energy inside her acted up at nightfall.