Chapter 402: Tumbled Far Away

"Your Majesty, there's a message from the Jing Prefecture sent via eagle."

Xiao Jin sprang up. He didn't even wait for Zhang Shuming to step forward and walked quickly to take the message from the Imperial Guard.

He did not notice that his two hands were trembling when he opened the message.

There was only a short sentence on the note. "The Empress fell into the flood waters and her whereabouts are still unknown."

"Ugh!"

Xiao Jin's hands, which were holding the letter, gradually turned white, and a sickly sweet taste filled his throat.

Pfft! He opened his mouth and a mouthful of blood sprayed on the message, instantly dyeing the paper red.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!" Zhang Shuming was so frightened that his expression changed drastically. He went forward to support Xiao Jin as he shouted loudly, "Imperial Physician! Summon the Imperial Physician!"