Chapter 395: Dimming Star

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Yuan Hui looked up at the starry sky and saw that the Emperor Star was getting dimmer. He couldn’t help but smile. “Soon, soon.”

When his gaze landed on the gradually brightening constellation not far away from the Emperor Star, the smile on his lips widened. However, before he could say anything smug, the constellation that was gradually approaching the Emperor Star day by day suddenly flickered. Then, it dimmed like a lamp that had more than half of its lamp oil sucked dry. It was now even dimmer than the

Emperor Star beside it.

Yuan Hui’s expression changed drastically. He calculated with her fingers and, ignoring the fact that it was late at night, shouted loudly, “Someone, someone!”

Bai Li, who was in the room, jumped up and rushed over. Seeing that Yuan Hui was unharmed, his expression eased and he asked, “Master, what do you

want?”

Yuan Hui’s expression was flustered. “Your master is in trouble. Hurry up and find Fourth Young Master and Miss Mu. Hurry!”

Bai Li looked at him suspiciously. How did this person know that his master was in trouble when he had not left the house?

Yuan Hui had already grabbed him and pointed at the increasingly dim star in the sky. “Do you see that? That’s your master. Originally, he was gradually approaching the Ziwei Star and gradually becoming brighter than the Emperor Star. In time, it will definitely replace the Ziwei Star and become the new Emperor Star. However, it’s dimming now. His life is in danger. Hurry up and save him! This is the world’s… Boohoo…”

Seeing that he was getting more and more explicit, Bai Li quickly covered his mouth and his face turned pale. He remembered that his master had transferred him here from the Fourth Young Master’s side and asked him to keep an eye on Yuan Hui, but he could not neglect his instructions. Bai Li already believed 70% of it in his heart. Coupled with the fact that he was worried about his master, Bai Li did not bother to distinguish the truth in his words now and directly pulled him into the house. “Master, rest for a while. I’ll

go find them.”

Bai Li went to look for Steward Zhu and asked him to immediately send someone to Hanzhong Prefecture to invite Miss Mu over. “Is Fourth Young Master in Hanzhong Prefecture or Xingzhou Prefecture now?”

Steward Zhu’s face turned pale. “I don’t know. It seems like he’s in neither

residence.”

Bai Li turned his head and instructed the guard at the side, “Hurry up and find Young Master Zijin. Young Master Zijin will definitely be able to find Fourth

Young Master.”

Yuan Hui jogged out from behind. When Bai Li saw him, he could not help but have a headache. “Master, why are you here?”

“Have you gone to look for Miss Mu and Fourth Young Master?”

Bai Li nodded. “I don’t know where Fourth Young Master is. Why don’t I bring people to Fuping to take a look first?

During this period of time, the Hus had been a little restless and often attacked the border. There had been several cases of them crossing the border to rob the commoners. Worried, Qi Xiuyuan had brought his men to personally patrol. It had only been three days since they left.

-What’s the use of you going?” Yuan Hui snapped angrily, “It has to be Fourth

Young Master and Miss Mu.”

Yuan Hui’s eyes lit up as he said, “Your master’s calamity can only be resolved by Fourth Young Master, and Fourth Young Master’s calamity has to be resolved by Miss Mu. We have to find Fourth Young Master and Miss Mu. Otherwise, you won’t be able to find them even if you go.

Bai Li naturally would not leave everything up to fate based on Yuan Hui’s words alone. Hence, he turned around and transferred all the secret guards and guards left in the residence to Fuping to rescue them immediately.

When Fan Zijin rushed back, he saw that Yuan Hui and Bai Li were in disagreement. Although the guards and secret guards were ready to leave, they did not set off immediately. With a dark expression, Fan Zijin glared at the two of them who were arguing before turning around. “Bai Li, stay behind. The rest of you, split into two teams. One team will stay to guard the General’s Mansion, and the other team will leave the city immediately with the token and go to

Fuping.”

With Fan Zijin’s order, the subordinates quickly split up and set off under their respective leaders.

“Young Master Zijin, Fourth Young Master…” Bai Li asked anxiously.

■Tve already sent someone to fetch him. Don’t worry, he’ll be here soon.”

Qi Haoran was not far away, and was in a stronghold in the Jingzhao Prefecture. As he had been in charge of the intelligence system for the past two years, his whereabouts were a little erratic. Other than Qi Xiuyuan and Fan Zijin, even Mu Yangling and Rong Xuan could not tell where he was sometimes. Upon hearing Yuan Hui’s prediction, Fan Zijin didn’t hesitate to order his secret guards to call him back.

“Did you send someone to fetch Miss Mu?”

“Yes, early in the morning. I ordered them to ride at full speed. They should arrive at dawn,” Bai Li bowed and said.

Thankfully, Mu Yangling’s nursery and cattle farm were in the suburbs of Hanzhong Prefecture, and they were facing the Jingzhao Prefecture, so she was not particularly far away.

Fan Zijin turned the ring on his thumb and looked at Yuan Hui thoughtfully with a deep gaze. On the other hand, Yuan Hui sat quietly on the chair.

Fan Zijin waved his hand to dismiss everyone, leaving only Bai Li behind. He said with a smile, “Master Yuan Hui, since you can foretell that my Eldest Cousin is in trouble, can you deduce where he is right now?”

Yuan Hui shook his head. “Fourth Young Master will find Eldest Young Master.” After thinking for a moment, he added, “However, I can deduce that Eldest Young Master encountered this calamity because he offended a villain by his side.”

Fan Zijin and Bai Li’s expressions changed, and they looked at each other solemnly. Steward Zhu walked over quickly from outside and whispered at the door, “Young Master Zijin, Madam asked what happened here.

Fan Zijin took a deep breath and forced a smile. “Nothing’s wrong. Ask Cousin-in-law to rest well.”

Steward Zhu hesitated for a moment and said in a low voice, “Young Master Zijin, husband and wife are one. Even if we can’t let Madam know the details, we should at least tell her. Otherwise, when Eldest Young Master comes back, I’m afraid there will be a misunderstanding between the couple.”

As a general, he was most afraid of couples falling out. Steward Zhu came from the main family, so he paid special attention to this aspect.

Fan Zijin thought for a moment and could only get up and go to the backyard.

Li Jinghua was sitting in the main hall with a solemn expression. When she saw Fan Zijin, she hurriedly stood up and greeted him. Fan Zijin returned the greeting and hesitated for a moment before saying, “Sister-in-law, something might have happened to Eldest Cousin in Fuping. We’re finding help for him. Don’t be too anxious.”

Li Jinghua’s expression changed. “What happened?

Fan Zijin shook his head. How would he know when he wasn’t a charlatan like Yuan Hui?

Li Jinghua’s gaze slid to the others, only to see that everyone had serious expressions. When she saw Yuan Hui, who was standing at the side with his eyes closed, reciting scriptures, she was slightly stunned. Why was there a monk at home?

However, Fan Zijin had no intention of explaining. He invited Yuan Hui and Li Jinghua to sit down, before sitting down at the side himself. Too anxious to sit still, Li Jinghua thought for a moment and said, “Then I’ll go prepare some medicine for Master. When Fourth Brother comes back later, I’ll get him to bring it over.”

Fan Zijin nodded. Although his family had prepared a few portions, it was good to have more. Besides, Li Jinghua needed to do something to divert her attention.

Li Jinghua quickly brought Wen Cui down and said, “Hurry up and find the herbs we brought from home. Also, find the 500-year-old ginseng that Mother left for me.”

When Li Jinghua and Wen Cui returned with a package, Qi Haoran had already strode in with a cold expression. “What’s happened to Big Brother?”

Li Jinghua’s eyes lit up when she saw him. “Fourth Brother.”

Fan Zijin had already stood up and grabbed him. “I’m afraid something has happened to Big Brother in Fuping. Bring people to look for him immediately. Ah Ling will be here soon.”

Qi Haoran was stunned. “Why would Ah Ling come here?

Fan Zijin glanced at Yuan Hui and did not say anything. Qi Haoran had no time to ask further. As he took the package from Wen Cui’s hand, he instructed Fan Zijin, “Don’t let Ah Ling go. That’s the front line. Why would she come along when us men are fighting at the front?”

Fan Zijin sneered. “It’s not like you don’t often bring her to the front line anyway. Cut the crap. This is for your and Big Brother’s sake. Let’s go.” Yuan Hui said coldly, “I suggest that you wait for Miss Mu to come before leaving together. Perhaps you can find Eldest Young Master faster. Otherwise, if you go ahead first, you might waste more time..”

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