ASTRP -Chapter 140 Bringing Back Feng Jingge’s Body

The scene shifted once again.

Only to see Feng Jingge sitting on a rooftop, gasping for breath.

Right ahead was the Prince’s Manor. In the dark night, lanterns hung high, and people moved in and out.

Inside the residence, some were still rummaging through valuables that were easy to carry, packing them up to take away.

Go to court?

From her perspective, it was more like going to her death.

What Feng Jingge wanted most in life was to be a chivalrous hero. Now that she had finally changed worlds, she could live out that dream—but she had no money on her. How was she supposed to survive?

Seeing Feng Jingge trying to run away, Xiao Jinghan wanted to stop her, but the scene suddenly shifted to the Imperial Study.

“Memorials must be reviewed by the Emperor first, then you review them again.”

“For major matters, you still need to discuss countermeasures with the court officials.”

Feng Jingge looked at Xiao Jinghan, who had changed out of women’s clothing and was now dressed as a attendant, and muttered under her breath:

“So there’s no grown son to take the throne?”

“So you had to find an eight-year-old child to be emperor?”

“And why does the little emperor have to be so favored by the Empress Dowager?”

Hearing her muttering, Xiao Jinghan spoke.

“Yu’er has never been favored by the Empress Dowager since childhood.”

“On ordinary days, she shows him no concern. Deprived of maternal love, he only wishes to gain his mother’s attention and affection…”

“Everything he does is just to make her look at him more, to care about him even once.”

“But he doesn’t know that, in her eyes, everything he does is worthless.”

“The kindness and concern she shows him now are merely to use him.”

“Do you know what his attempts to please the Empress Dowager mean to me?”

Feng Jingge asked, “What do they mean?”

But Xiao Jinghan lowered his gaze and said nothing, lightly turning the teacup in his hand.

Feng Jingge grew impatient. “Just say it!”

“If you agree to stay and assist Yu’er, I’ll tell you.”

Feng Jingge rolled her eyes. “Can I even refuse? I tried to run and got caught by you. Now your two personal guards watch me all day. How could I possibly escape?”

“I want you to stay willingly, not forced—even though you don’t really have a choice.”

“…”

Then why even say it!

“If you don’t want to say it, fine. I don’t want to stay here anyway. I’ll return to my world sooner or later…”

“Your Highness, we’ve arrived.”

Ning An’s voice came from outside. Xiao Jinghan suddenly opened his eyes.

Looking at the surroundings, he could not immediately tell whether he was in reality or a dream.

“Your Highness?”

Hearing Ning An again, Xiao Jinghan snapped back to his senses.

His head hurt slightly as he rubbed his brow.

How could he have such a long dream?

And such a strange one at that.

Thinking of Feng Jingge’s last words in the dream, Xiao Jinghan murmured: “Jingge… will you really return to your world?”

Gathering his thoughts, he stepped down from the carriage.

In front of him stood a massive estate. He walked inside.

Inside the residence, Shen Fufeng was holding Feng Jingge’s body, sitting on the steps. His men reported that Xiao Jinghan had broken in.

Shen Fufeng laughed coldly. “Good! Kill them all!”

“Yes!”

As soon as Xiao Jinghan entered, his eyes met Shen Fufeng’s.

Their gazes locked.

All around them, two forces were engaged in brutal combat.

“Xiao Jinghan, what a pity… you’re too late. Jingge and I have already been married.”

“Tell me, you clearly chose Liu Qingqing, so why are you still trying to take Jingge from me?”

Xiao Jinghan remained silent, staring coldly at Shen Fufeng while quickly calculating his next move.

How could he take Feng Jingge back from his arms?

Shen Fufeng clearly looked mentally unstable from emotional shock, so force would not work.

If he provoked him further, he might harm Feng Jingge—that would be disastrous.

“Why aren’t you speaking? Do you think I’m right?”

Xiao Jinghan cut him off coldly. “Jingge is dead, isn’t she?”

Shen Fufeng’s expression changed instantly.

His eyes narrowed as he slowly stood up with Feng Jingge in his arms. “It was you… it really was you!”

“That person was indeed your man!”

“Xiao Jinghan, you heartless bastard! How dare you kill my Jingge!”

“I will kill you and make you pay for her!”

After speaking, Shen Fufeng carefully placed Feng Jingge’s body on the ground.

“Jingge, wait for me. I will avenge you.”

The moment the words fell, Shen Fufeng struck.

A fierce battle erupted between them.

Neither noticed that someone had swiftly moved behind them and taken Feng Jingge’s body away.

When Xiao Jinghan realized Su Xiu had already taken Feng Jingge away, the tension in his heart finally eased.

But because he lost focus and was already unwell, Shen Fufeng struck him on the shoulder.

He staggered backward.

Another attack followed immediately.

Zhi Liao rushed in and blocked the strike, helping Xiao Jinghan steady himself.

“Your Highness, are you alright?”

“I’m fine,” Xiao Jinghan replied.

Seeing this, Shen Fufeng sneered. “You’re injured and still came to die? Xiao Jinghan, you asked for this!”

Qing Shan rushed to Xiao Jinghan’s side. “Stop fighting for now—look behind you!”

Confused, Shen Fufeng turned.

The steps were empty.

No sign of Feng Jingge.

“Jingge!”

His expression changed drastically. He rushed forward and searched frantically.

“Jingge…”

“Jingge…”

“Jingge…”

He knelt on the ground, groping desperately.

Then suddenly, he snapped back to reality and turned toward where Xiao Jinghan had been standing.

That place was also empty.

Realizing he had been tricked, Shen Fufeng did not rage.

Instead, he laughed.

He did not chase. He simply sat on the steps, head lowered, chuckling softly at first.

Then louder.

Colder.

The laughter echoed through the empty estate.

All around were corpses, blood staining the ground, the sound of laughter reverberating through it all.

The scene was as eerie and horrifying as it could possibly be.

After a long while, the laughter suddenly stopped.