(Leifeng Kingdom, Youzhou, rainy night)

(Yousijiang)

The night rain is like weeping and complaining, as if telling of endless sorrow and desolation.

"Master Bai! Master Bai! Master Bai..."

In the quiet pine and bamboo courtyard of Prince You's mansion, a sudden cry of surprise rang out, shattering the night's tranquility. Hua Qingcheng, startled from her sleep, sat up abruptly, sweat dripping down her forehead.

"Qingqing, what's wrong with you?" Mu Lige, who was standing by, noticed something was wrong, quickly sat up from the bed, hugged Hua Qingcheng tightly in his arms, and asked with concern.

Hua Qingcheng's beautiful eyes were filled with fear, and her voice trembled slightly: "Brother Li, I... I dreamed of Master Bai. He looked so miserable, with wounds all over his body and his clothes were tattered, like a rag doll. Even more terrifying, he fell into the turbulent river, struggling but sinking deeper and deeper..."

Hua Qingcheng raised her hand and gazed at the vibrant red lucky string on her left wrist. Under the dim light, the string shimmered faintly, like the thread of fate. Recalling the horrifying scene in her dream, she couldn't help but feel a surge of worry.

Mu Lige gently patted Hua Qingcheng's back, trying to calm her down. He said softly, "Qingqing, it was just a nightmare. Gongyang Yuheng is a martial arts expert, no ordinary man. He would not fall into the river so easily."

However, Hua Qingcheng still frowned, and said worriedly: "But, Brother Li, that dream was too real, so real that it was suffocating..."

As if she had thought of something, she immediately got up from the bed, hurriedly put on her coat, and prepared to go out.

It was now Chou time, and it would take at least two more hours before dawn.

"Qingqing, where are you planning to go in the middle of the night?" Mu Lige got up from the bed, grabbed Hua Qingcheng's hand, and looked puzzled.

As Hua Qingcheng dressed, she calmly analyzed the situation, "Brother Li, we've been searching for Xiahou Jing and her daughter based on the idea that they'd kidnapped Dad and fled Youzhou. However, we haven't found any trace of them at any of the crossroads leading to other countries, east, west, south, or north. Is it possible that they're still in Youzhou, hiding and waiting for an opportunity to strike?"

Mu Lige's face darkened slightly, and he nodded and said, "It's possible. But it's raining outside now, and the roads are slippery due to darkness. Are you planning to take people out to look for them? Or... wait until daybreak."

Hua Qingcheng gently let go of Mu Lige's hand, "No, Brother Li, that dream was too real, and it makes me feel uneasy. I have to go out and take a look. Besides, I have a strong premonition that Master Bai is also with Xiahou Jing, her daughter, and my father."

"Then I'll go with you." Seeing that he couldn't persuade his young wife, Mu Lige had no choice but to go with her.

"No, Brother Li." Hua Qingcheng hugged Mu Lige tightly and rested her head lightly on his chest. "You just came out of confinement and your body is not well yet. Youzhou is already cold, and it's raining outside now. Don't hurt yourself."

After saying that, Hua Qingcheng hooked her arms around Mu Lige's neck, kissed him hard on the lips, then turned and left.

Soon, Hua Qingcheng picked up Nalan Qiudi, who was sleeping, from the bed.

"My dear Fourth Sister, even animals like cattle and horses need to eat grass to replenish their energy when working! You are not letting me sleep well in the middle of the night. What on earth do you want to do?"

Nalan Qiudi rubbed her sleepy eyes and looked at Hua Qingcheng standing beside her bed with resentment. You know, she had just tried so hard to continue her unfinished dream with Chu Kangyi in her dream, but in the end, she was interrupted by this guy in front of her...

"Nalan Qiudi, immediately order the soldiers stationed in Youzhou and your guards to conduct a comprehensive search throughout the city. We must find the whereabouts of Xiahou Jing, her daughter, and her adoptive father. Also, quickly send a message to General Tian, ​​instructing him to lead all his troops to the suburbs of Youzhou in the four directions of east, south, west, and north to assist in the search."

Hua Qingcheng's words were spoken with an air of urgency. Although Nalan Qiudi was very dissatisfied, he had no choice but to pout and agree.

But just as Nalan Qiudi finished dressing and prepared to go out to deliver the order, Hua Qingcheng called out to her again, "Third Sister, do you know where in Youzhou City the water is the most turbulent?"

Upon hearing this, Nalan Qiudi thought with some contempt in his heart, what does this river have to do with looking for someone?

Nalan Qiudi had been planning to take this opportunity to mock Hua Qingcheng, but when she saw Hua Qingcheng's serious and worried expression, her heart softened and she answered honestly, "Of course it's the Yousi River. Especially the upper reaches on the eastern outskirts of the city. There are raging waves year-round, the waves are magnificent, and the momentum is extraordinary. It's known as the 'Forbidden Land of Death'!"

"Yousi River? Okay, I understand." Hua Qingcheng nodded slightly and immediately ordered Nalan Qiudi, "Prince You, listen to my orders. You will immediately arrange for personnel to search for the person as I just instructed. I will personally go to the eastern outskirts of the city and search for clues along the banks of the Yousi River."

As soon as she finished speaking, Hua Qingcheng took Xiaobai out of Prince You's Mansion without hesitation. She didn't need a horse, and rode the white tiger directly towards the eastern outskirts of the city.

At the same time, Nalan Qiudi also acted quickly, organizing manpower and material resources, and launched a large-scale search in the city overnight, trying to find the whereabouts of Xiahou Jing and her daughter, and Ye Maochun and the other two.

On the other side, Tianji did not dare to delay after receiving the order. He immediately dispatched 60,000 private soldiers to conduct a dragnet search in the entire suburbs of Youzhou City.

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