Ye Qingxue's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly: "You mean he saw that person, knew I was in danger, and then resolutely went to save that person? Who is that person?"

Zhuang Xin shook his head: "I don't know who it was. At the time, His Highness blocked my view, and it was raining heavily. It was hard to see things more than ten feet away. I only knew that there was someone there."

“The large rock was repeatedly struck by the water flow. If she continued to stay on the rock, she would definitely be swept away by the current. So Your Highness went to save her.”

After thinking for a moment, Zhuang Xin added, "Perhaps that person is an acquaintance. Your Highness was shocked and surprised when you saw her!"

It's someone I know!

And it shocked and surprised Yun Zhuo!

Who could it be?

Yun Zhuo has experienced enough. Who could be the person who could bring him such shock and surprise, the person he would risk his own safety to save?

Ye Qingxue racked her brains, but still couldn't think of such a person. Perhaps she didn't know enough about Yun Zhuo's experiences and the people he knew, which was why she couldn't come up with an answer.

"Didn't he say what dangers I might encounter?" Ye Qingxue asked.

Zhuang Xin shook his head again, and then told Ye Qingxue about the strange idea he had previously had.

Ye Qingxue pursed her lips. Yes, it was dangerous for her to enter the palace to investigate the emperor's poisoning.

They had already reached a consensus on this point, so there was no reason for Yun Zhuo to only realize that she was in danger at a critical moment.

Therefore, when Yun Zhuo said she was in danger, it couldn't be the person they originally thought—Empress Shen or Prince Ding—who else could it be?

Ye Qingxue really couldn't think of anyone else!

Zhuang Xin added, "Just as the young lady and Your Highness guessed, the dam was deliberately sabotaged. They were all dressed in night clothes, and the rain was too heavy last night, making it difficult to catch them. We are not sure who they are!"

"Furthermore, when His Highness went downstream to evacuate the villagers, Prime Minister Ning led over a thousand soldiers to stop him!"

Zhuang Xin told Ye Qingxue everything that had happened without reservation.

After listening, Ye Qingxue remained silent.

The only sound was the pitter-patter of raindrops.

The sounds of villagers evacuating and searching for Yun Zhuo in the distance seemed very, very distant, as if the entire world had been completely swallowed up by the storm.

After a long while, Ye Qingxue lifted her foot and continued walking downstream along the river, slowly searching for Yun Zhuo.

Zhuang Xin caught up and said with difficulty, "When His Highness was swept away by the current, Hui Qi also chased after him. Although there is no trace of His Highness for the time being, there is also no trace of Hui Qi. Perhaps Hui Qi saved His Highness and is hiding somewhere."

Ye Qingxue stopped, turned around and looked at him, her eyes pleading: "Really?"

Zhuang Xin was stunned for a moment. He only managed to utter a word of comfort because he couldn't bear to see Ye Qingxue like this.

In fact, he had witnessed Yun Zhuo being swept away by the flood, and he knew how dangerous such a current was.

Moreover, arrows came from all directions, determined to kill Yun Zhuo.

He searched from midnight until dawn without finding it, and was completely disheartened...

But now, facing Ye Qingxue's pleading gaze, Zhuang Xin felt a sharp, piercing pain in his heart.

He had never seen Ye Qingxue so vulnerable, like a child.

His words of comfort became Ye Qingxue's last straw, and he nodded with great difficulty: "It will definitely happen, we must believe in His Highness! Believe in Hui Qi!"

Haiji...yes, Haiji!

Ye Qingxue suddenly thought of her Bai Qi. She couldn't bring Bai Qi with her when she went to the palace, so she left Bai Qi in the mansion.

She only remembered returning to the manor to gather people to search for Yun Zhuo. Her mind was completely focused on Yun Zhuo, and she completely forgot about Bai Qi, who was worth dozens of people.

Ye Qingxue immediately called Dong Bai over.

"Go back to the manor and bring Bai Qi out. She and Hui Qi are husband and wife. She can find Hui Qi. Once she finds Hui Qi, we can find Prince Jing!"

"Okay, I'll go now!" Dongbai gripped Ye Qingxue's hand tightly, then suddenly let go and turned to leave.

Before long, many people saw a girl in an ice-blue dress, leading a snow-white wolf, going downstream along the river without eating, drinking, or sleeping, searching for Yun Zhuo and Hui Qi.

They walked through the wind and rain, seemingly on the verge of collapsing, but they never fell!

At the same time, there are many people gathering in teahouses and restaurants. Whether it is a prosperous time or a chaotic time, there are always some who are rich or those who are bored out of their minds.

Watching plays, drinking tea, and eating melon seeds are their daily entertainment and pastimes.

During the two or three days of torrential rain, the following three topics were the most discussed.

First, the flood killed thousands of villagers.

Secondly, the second daughter of the Marquis's family, whom Prince Ding sought to marry and was known for her beauty, was actually a disfigured and ugly woman.

Moreover, she is not the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Zhongyong at all; she may even be a sorceress who brought this flood upon the world.

The actions of the second branch of the Marquis of Zhongyong's family were all exposed, and everyone condemned them as heartless and inhuman.

For a time, Prince Ding became the biggest joke in the capital.

third……

“A few months ago, Prince Jing proposed dredging the river and reinforcing the dikes, but it was blocked on the grounds that he was spreading rumors. The people who blocked him were actually the current Empress and Prince Ding, who were afraid that he would gain merit!”

"Fortunately, Prince Jing evacuated the villagers in advance, otherwise the number of people who drowned this time would definitely not be just a thousand, but at least tens of thousands!"

"While Prince Ding was celebrating his wedding night, Prince Jing was swept away by the flood while trying to save the villagers! How tragic and lamentable!"

"Prince Jing is truly a man of pure heart. He was wronged so badly when he was the Crown Prince, yet upon his return he was still willing to dedicate himself to the people! Alas!"

"..."

The fact that these matters became known and widely discussed by the public was undoubtedly due in no small part to Chu Xianyun's covert and extensive propaganda.

Zhuang Xin seemed still trapped in the storm of that night. He didn't understand: "The prince's life or death is now uncertain. What's the use of all this hype for him?"

Chu Xianyun said, "If the prince is alive and a momentum is built, he will have a way to return. If no momentum is built, even if he is alive, he will have no way to return."

Chu Xianyun patted Zhuang Xin's shoulder heavily: "He only needs to try his best to live and fight back. As his subordinates, we should clear away all obstacles for him."

Zhuang Xin suddenly understood, and had a strong feeling that his prince would definitely return safely!

"Let's take a step back and say..." Chu Xianyun suddenly changed the subject, making Zhuang Xin's heart jump again.