The Soldier King Becomes a Useless Little Girl-Chapter 381 - 378: Timely Rain, Ghost Soldiers

Emperor Longteng finished speaking and personally helped Little Xinzhuo to his feet.

"Little Qi, you and your mother have been back for a while now. I have been busy with court affairs recently and have not had a chance to see you and your mother."

Emperor Longteng took Little Xinzhuo by the hand, his tone filled with concern, which significantly eased the tension between father and son.

Beside them, Long Qingchen lowered his head, his teeth itching with anger.

He had hoped to use this opportunity to put Little Qi in his place.

"Elder Brother, just now Little Qi he..."

Long Rui, who had been lifted up, wanted to say something.

But his hand was suddenly twisted and broken by someone, which was exceedingly peculiar.

Long Qingchen glanced at Long Rui, completely uninterested in his gibberish.

"Brother, you promised me, if I followed your orders this time and disciplined Little Qi, you would recommend me for the Martial Arts Academy at Qingtian Academy."

Long Rui was not willing to give up.

He risked the wrath of his father for the chance to prove himself.

If he stayed in the Imperial Palace, he would always be under thumb of Empress Feng and her son. But if he went to Qingtian Academy, he would have the chance to make a name for himself.

"With your incompetence, even if you went to Qingtian Academy, you’d only disgrace our Royal family. Get lost, or I’ll deal with you and your mother together."

Long Qingchen expressed his annoyance.

Fuming, he returned to Fuluan Palace.

Inside the Palace, Empress Feng just received a cup of fragrant tea from a palace maid and sipped lightly.

"My Prince, who has upset you again?"

Empress Feng’s face bore a pleased smile.

"It’s all because of that useless Long Rui. I tasked him to discipline Long Xinzhuo, but instead he got schooled by Long Xinzhuo and even caused me to be scolded by His Majesty."

Long Qingchen complained bitterly.

"You’re always too impatient. Your father just took Noble Lady Shi and her son back, feeling guilty towards them, and inevitably shows favoritism. Once their novelty wears off, we’ll slowly deal with them. Moreover, while you should firmly check them, don’t kill them; Noble Lady Shi is still of some use to me."

Empress Feng twirled her teacup, her eyes gleaming coldly.

"Mother, I don’t understand. Why keep them around? Aren’t you afraid of Father?"

Long Qingchen voiced his confusion.

"Afraid that your father’s old feelings might rekindle, granting favor to Noble Lady Shi again? My son, you still don’t fully understand your father."

Empress Feng merely smiled without speaking.

As long as she couldn’t find the item left by General Shi, she couldn’t be at peace.

Noble Lady Shi and her son were her last leads.

Empress Feng paused.

"Besides, I’ve already placed people in Noble Lady Shi’s Xiangyun Palace. If she and her son make any moves, they won’t escape my sight."

After Emperor Longteng comforted Noble Lady Shi and her son at Xiangyun Palace, Noble Lady Shi, greatly flattered, escorted Emperor Longteng out with Little Xinzhuo.

Little Xinzhuo looked around and noticed that within a day, the chilly palace had added more than ten palace maids and eunuchs.

"Mother, who are these people?"

Little Xinzhuo asked in a lowered voice.

"These are people sent by the Empress to look after us. We should be thankful for the Empress’s consideration."

Noble Lady Shi spoke softly, pulling Little Xinzhuo inside.

"The Empress has people watching us."

Little Xinzhuo said discontentedly.

Noble Lady Shi quickly shook her head, cautioning Little Xinzhuo not to speak recklessly.

"Mother, don’t worry, I’ve already contacted Sister, and she has sent two people to protect us in secret. Just now at the training ground, I nearly got ambushed by the Sixth Prince."

Little Xinzhuo looked around, and although unseen, he could sense the presence of the two ghost guards.

Apart from Ghost, Sister had also sent Gui Er to protect them.

Ghost usually protects Little Xinzhuo, while Gui Er protects Noble Lady Shi.

The people Sister sent were truly timely.