Having transmigrated into a book, who would still want to be a secondary wife?

Just then, Ling Qian'er noticed the signal flare being released in the air; it was a signal exclusively for them.

Although it wasn't very obvious during the day, she could tell at a glance that her elder brother was indeed in danger and was probably being chased by Chu Junting and his group!

If they are really found, then the entire Ling family will be finished!

This is absolutely not okay!

Ling Qian'er wished she could rush over immediately, but the thought of Chu Tianche being by her side was a real hassle.

“Your Highness, according to the information we found, my elder brother should be in this area. However, this area is too vast. Why don’t we split up and search? That way we can search faster,” Ling Qian’er suggested.

Chu Tianche raised an eyebrow slightly. "In that case, wouldn't you be even less safe? I'd feel more at ease if I went with you."

Even if the search needs to be dispersed, let them disperse.

Ling Qian'er clenched her fists. This Chu Tianche was really like a leech, impossible to shake off!

If we don't shake them off now, it will be too late!

"Your Highness, I'm so worried about my elder brother that I can't worry about you right now. I'll go find him first!"

Ling Qian'er spurred her horse and galloped away with a worried expression, and the others followed suit.

Chu Tianche had originally intended to test Ling Qian'er, and now that he saw her leave after saying a few words, he became even more suspicious and immediately chased after her.

However, Chu Tianche underestimated Ling Qian'er's abilities. She moved through the mountains and forests as if on flat ground, and disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye.

"So fast?"

Chu Tianche was surprised. He also practiced riding and archery in his daily life, but he was naturally different from Chu Junting, who often went in and out of the mountains and forests to lead troops into battle.

Everyone said that Ling Qian'er had been to the battlefield and was extremely skilled on horseback. He hadn't taken it seriously at first, but now that he had seen it with his own eyes, he had witnessed her true prowess.

It’s really not easy!

Soon, Ling Qian'er followed the signal flare to a dilapidated temple and immediately saw her injured older brother.

"Qian'er!"

The moment Ling Wentao saw Ling Qian'er, a look of surprise and joy appeared on his face. "Those guys are chasing me now, we have to leave as soon as possible!"

Ling Qian'er looked at Ling Wentao, who was covered in blood, and then glanced at the others around her. Her expression was extremely unpleasant.

"Brother, didn't I tell you before that you should resolve the problems here as soon as possible and then go to the capital? Why have you been delaying until now?"

Ling Wentao didn't notice the murderous intent in his younger sister's eyes. He sighed deeply, his brows furrowed with resentment.

"It's all because of Song Lin and the others!"

"These guys are as slippery as eels, much more difficult to deal with than I imagined. I tried to catch them several times before but failed. Who would have thought that they would now be so determined to catch me!"

Originally, silencing them would have been the end of it, but they'll discover me as soon as I get even a little close. Besides, they've now discovered I'm involved in the flooding, so they're keeping a close watch on me!

He also wanted to leave.

But Song Lin and his gang are like mad dogs; you can't shake them off, and you can't kill them either.

Ling Qian'er's heart sank. She knew that Song Lin and his men, who were seasoned veterans, were not easy to deal with.

Not only that, he was also different from ordinary generals. The Song family came from a merchant family and were more adept at dealing with people. They were clever and cunning.

I thought I could resolve this quietly back then, but now that things have dragged on, it's undoubtedly too late.

"Qian'er, it's good that you brought so many people. They can cover for me. I'm injured and need to leave as soon as possible!" Ling Wentao said.

Ling Qian'er nodded. "Big brother, why don't you change your clothes and tidy yourself up first? I'll go outside and keep watch to prevent anyone from getting close."

"it is good!"

Ling Qian'er closed the door of the dilapidated temple, and the moment she stepped out, she shouted to her men, "Kill!"

Immediately afterwards, screams of agony echoed through the temple, and the stench of blood filled the air.

Ling Wentao stared at the sword in his chest, his eyes filled with disbelief. He couldn't believe that his beloved sister would kill him with her own hands.

"Qian'er, how could you do this to me?"

"Don't blame me, blame yourself for being useless!"

Ling Qian'er's eyes were cold. "It's just a small matter, yet you still can't handle it properly. Now, both the King of Chu and Song Lin are suspicious of your identity. If you don't die, your whole family will be implicated!"

Blood trickled from the corner of Ling Wentao's mouth. "I clearly still had a chance to escape..."

“If you escape, the entire Ling family will be suspected. Only your death can prevent future troubles.”

Ling Qian'er's voice was calm and even. When Ling Wentao didn't return for a long time, they realized something was wrong.

The reason I followed Chu Junting here was not to find someone, but to kill him and silence him!

When Chu Junting and his group arrived, they saw Chu Tianche standing outside the dilapidated temple.

"Third brother, what brings you here?"

When Chu Tianche saw Chu Junting, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes; he clearly hadn't expected to run into him here.

Chu Junting's heart sank the moment he saw Chu Tianche. It seemed that Ling Qian'er and the others were fast enough.

"We've been tracking down the murderer all the way here. I wonder why Your Majesty is here?" Chu Junting's dark eyes held a hint of inquiry.

"I came to this area with Miss Ling while searching for Ling's eldest son, but I never expected to find his body here. Miss Ling is inside grieving right now."

Chu Junting and Song Zhiyu went inside together.

The dilapidated temple was stained red with blood, a scene of utter devastation.

Ling Qian'er was sitting blankly in front of Ling Wentao's body, her eyes red from crying, showing her deep grief.

"Brother, it's all my fault. I arrived too late."

Ling Qian'er burst into tears. The moment she saw Chu Junting arrive, she felt as if she had seen a glimmer of hope.

"Jun Ting, my brother died a terrible death! You must help him find the murderer!"

Song Zhiyu thought about his father's previous speculation that Ling Wentao was the instigator, but he didn't expect that Ling Wentao was already dead when he arrived!

In this way, the trail has undoubtedly gone cold.

Why is Ling Wentao here?

Chu Junting surveyed his surroundings. This dilapidated temple was clearly a temporary refuge, and judging from the situation inside, the main gate was locked when the attack took place.

However, Ling Wentao was not wearing the black cloak that General Song had mentioned. Instead, a person wearing a cloak was lying not far from Ling Wentao's body.

"I do not know either."

Ling Qian'er shook her head, her eyes filled with innocence and confusion.

“My elder brother should have gone to the capital long ago, but there was no news for a long time, so I came to look for him. I never expected to find him here.”

I don't know who that man in black was; my older brother probably died along with him.

Meanwhile, Yunyang and the others had already begun searching the corpse with remarkable coordination, looking for any useful clues.