As dusk falls, the sky is gradually swallowed by darkness, and stars begin to twinkle in the night sky.
Inside the palace, the emperor stood on the observatory, gazing at the prince's star in the night sky, which was shining brightly and emitting infinite vitality. There was also a bright star next to it, reflecting and illuminating each other.
The emperor nodded with satisfaction and asked the old man beside him with a smile: "Father-in-law, what do you think of the celestial phenomena tonight?"
"Your Majesty, this is a very auspicious sign. The prince's star of destiny is shining brighter and brighter, and the companion star next to it is also echoing with it. It must be the person destined to be the prince." The old man stroked his beard and said with a smile.
"Hahaha, good, good, good. My father-in-law has magical powers in Taoism and is proficient in divination. He is also the famous Master Yunxuan on the continent. What you said must be right! The girl from the Mu family is indeed a little lucky star." The emperor laughed.
Suddenly, the prince's life star began to flicker, and then the light dimmed a lot.
The emperor stood up in shock and asked anxiously, "Father-in-law, why is this happening?"
"Oh no! Your Majesty, where is the prince now? Quickly find someone to look for His Royal Highness the Prince, His Royal Highness the Prince is in danger!" The old man was also anxious.
"Come here, leave the palace immediately and head towards the Mu Mansion to look for the prince and protect his safety. If you find anyone suspicious, kill them without mercy!" The emperor's face darkened and murderous intent flashed in his eyes.
"It's so late, why would the prince leave the palace and go to Mu Mansion?" Master Yunxuan asked puzzledly.
"After receiving the news you brought to the palace during the day, the Queen and I went to the Mu family to investigate. We discovered that the Mu family had indeed given birth to a girl, the only girl born in a hundred years. I believe she will be extraordinary in the future."
"Plus, you said this girl might be the prince's destined one, so I thought I'd let him live in the Mu Mansion, closer to the girl. He can also learn literature and martial arts from the Grand Tutor and Changqing, and grow up with those children. They will have a lot of affection in the future, and the queen and I can rest assured."
A glint of cunning flashed in the emperor's eyes, and he felt that the decision he had made was the most wise and powerful.
Master Yunxuan nodded.
"Your Majesty is wise."
"hehe……"
At this moment, the Emperor looked at the Prince's life star, which had stopped flickering in the night sky, and the faint light, and hurriedly asked Master Yunxuan, "Father-in-law, what is the situation now? Is the Prince's life in danger?"
Master Yunxuan looked at the night sky and calculated with his fingers, "Your Majesty, don't worry. The Crown Prince has noble people to help him. He will definitely be out of danger."
"That's good, then I'm relieved."
As dusk deepens, the streets and alleys are quiet.
A carriage passed quietly on the stone-paved road, and the wheels rolled over the stone slabs, making a pleasant sound.
"Afu, how long will it take?" A childish voice came from the carriage.
"It's almost there. Just go through this alley and turn the corner and you'll be there." Ah Fu, who was holding the reins, replied.
"Well. Why do you think my father wanted me to sneak out of the palace to go to the Grand Tutor's house in the middle of the night, and not allow me to bring more people with me?" A puzzled child's voice came from the car.
"Your Highness, His Majesty must have a deep meaning behind this. Besides, we have secret guards protecting us, so there will be no danger." Ah Fu turned around and comforted him.
Suddenly, several dark shadows fell from the roofs on both sides and stopped the carriage.
"Who are you?" Before Ah Fu could react, he fell off the carriage with a "bang".
One of the black shadows rushed towards the carriage at a high speed, and the sword in his hand emitted a sharp cold light in the dark night.
At this moment, two more dark figures landed beside the carriage. One of them blocked the way for the newcomer, while the other lifted the curtain and respectfully asked, "Your Highness, are you alright?"
The prince got off his horse and appeared to be accustomed to such scenes. He did not seem flustered. "I am fine."
"Your Highness, the assassins who came this time are all at the seventh level of Qi Refining. I'm afraid the two of us won't be able to protect you completely. Let me escort you away first."
The two shadow guards who followed the prince out this time were one at the eighth and ninth levels of Qi training, respectively. They were considered top masters in the entire continent.
It was a really big move, they actually dispatched five Qi Refining Level 7 masters, and who knows how many more were lying in ambush in secret.
Thinking of this, Mo Xi nodded, "Okay."
Then, under the protection of a secret guard, Mo Xi quickly retreated out of the alley, and at the same time fired a flare into the sky, while another secret guard stayed behind.
The fireworks of the signal flare went out in an instant, and ordinary people would not know that it was a distress signal used exclusively by the Royal Shadow Guards.
The shadow guards sent by the emperor saw the fleeting fireworks and quickly rushed to the launch site.
At this moment, Mu Li, who was sleeping, seemed to hear a loud "bang" and was suddenly awakened.
"What's going on? I'm so panicked, as if something bad has happened." Mu Li said with lingering fear.
"Li'er is awake, what happened?" Feng Lingyue picked up her awakened daughter and asked worriedly.
"Mom, please go find Dad and Big Brother quickly. Something big has happened." Mu Li was so anxious that she danced with joy.
"Someone, go get my husband and the eldest son. Tell them Mu Li isn't feeling well and have them come over to see her."
"Mother really understands me!"
A moment later, Mu Changqing and Mu Feng walked quickly into the room.
"Ayue, what happened to Li'er?"
"Mother, what happened to my sister?"
The two said in unison.
"Dad, big brother, quickly take people to the alley next door to rescue someone, it's a very important person."
"He is about to die. It will be too late if we go too late." Mu Li said anxiously.
"I don't know what happened to Li'er. She woke up suddenly and seemed a little uneasy." Feng Lingyue looked worried.
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