Chapter 679: Success on the Imperial Examination
Xiao Muzhen was stunned for a moment, then shook her head, "No, it's just that a lot has happened recently, and I haven't had a good rest these days, so I'm a little tired."
A hint of contemplation flashed across Xu Ye's eyes, but he didn't continue the topic.
When the two arrived at the Medicine Valley, Shi Yiheng was the only one there.
Seeing Xiao Muzhen and Xu Ye approaching him side by side, a barely visible coldness flashed in his eyes, and his hands on his legs tightened slightly.
However, he did not show any displeasure on his face. He looked at Xiao Muzhen with a smile and said, "Zhenzhen, you're here..."
"Where's the master?"
Upon hearing this, Yiheng's smile froze. He lowered his eyes and sighed, "Some people in the village at the foot of the mountain spontaneously organized to look for Yunling, and Elder Yun went with them... Yunling has been missing for over a day, and Elder Yun must be very worried. It's a pity that I can't help..."
Xiao Muzhen's face darkened. "Where did Yunling disappear?"
Shi Yiheng shook his head. "I'm not sure either, but Aunt Xu said that she went to the cliff in the back mountain to pick herbs that day. She must have accidentally fallen off the cliff. Everyone went to the back mountain and under the cliff to look for her..."
"I see. My brother and I will go over and take a look first."
After saying that, Xiao Muzhen turned around and left without asking about his leg condition.
Shi Yiheng stared at her, and a suppressed madness gradually filled his eyes.
Not long after Xiao Muzhen and Xu Ye went up the mountain, they met Old Yun.
After just a few days of not seeing each other, Mr. Yun seemed to have aged by ten years, his hair had become even grayer, and his face was full of sorrow.
Seeing that he almost fell several times, Xiao Muzhen hurried forward to support him, "Master, you should go back and rest first. My brother and I will go find my sister."
Seeing the concern and worry on Xiao Muzhen and Xu Ye's faces, Elder Yun barely managed to stand still and said with a sob, "No, I'm not tired. Whether Ling'er is dead or alive, I will find her!"
"Master, you're already exhausted. If you keep searching, you might collapse before you find Junior Sister. Go back and rest. My brothers and I will do our best to find her. Junior Sister is like family to us!"
Meeting Xiao Muzhen's serious eyes, Elder Yun finally nodded and said, "Okay, let me know as soon as you have any news. I won't go back. I'll just rest here for a while and continue looking later."
Seeing that Mr. Yun insisted, Xiao Muzhen stopped persuading him. After all, if it were her, she would not leave at this time.
"Brother, Master is leaving his care in your hands. Once Master has rested, please stay by his side and protect his safety."
"Um."
Seeing that Xu Ye agreed, Xiao Muzhen turned around and joined the team looking for Yun Ling.
She asked a villager and learned that Yiheng had stayed at home the day Yunling went up the mountain to collect herbs. She suddenly felt a little guilty, thinking that perhaps she had really wronged him.
Thinking of the unspeakable disappointment and disbelief that Huo Yiyi had expressed when Huo Jinsong fell from the building, Xiao Muzhen couldn't help but frown.
When Shi Yiheng heard that he doubted him because of Yun Ling, he must have felt even more disappointed and sad.
"There's a discovery here!"
An exclamation drew Xiao Muzhen's attention, and she hurried towards the person who spoke.
"This should be Dr. Yun's bag! I've seen her carry it before!"
Xiao Muzhen walked up to the other person and recognized the bag at a glance. It was indeed Yun Ling's. She would carry it with her every time she went to collect herbs. It was filled with silver needles and some common detoxification pills.
"It seems that Doctor Yun fell from here..."
The place where the villager who picked up the bag was standing close to the cliff. The wind was very strong and gravel fell from time to time. On the edge of the cliff, there was a red forsythia standing proudly.
Winter jasmine is a rare and precious medicinal herb that only grows and blooms in deep winter. Because its petals are red and will wither when spring comes, it is called Winter jasmine.
Looking at the forsythia, Xiao Muzhen was stunned for a moment, and the feeling of uneasiness in his heart became stronger.
"How's the search going under the cliff?"
"We haven't found it yet, but at this height... if Doctor Yun really falls, I'm afraid..."
Seeing Xiao Muzhen’s face as pale as snow, the villagers stopped talking.
The surroundings fell silent, with only the sound of the whistling wind, but everyone knew that Yun Ling was probably in great danger.
Xiao Muzhen took a deep breath, turned around and walked down the mountain.
No matter whether Yunling is dead or alive, she must find her!
On the other side, Shi Yiheng made a phone call.
"How is the person?"
"She's locked up with Chi Xuan, but she's already guessed that you kidnapped her."
Shi Yiheng curled up the corner of his mouth into a sneer. Yun Ling was just naive, but not stupid. It was normal for her to guess that it was him.
"Don't worry about it. Just keep a close eye on her. I don't want to see her run away before I marry Zhenzhen."
"yes!"
After hanging up the phone, the smile on Shi Yiheng's face deepened.
If Yun Ling hadn't overheard his phone call and foolishly run to him and asked him to confess to Xiao Muzhen, he wouldn't have done so.
However, he knew that Yun Ling was very important to Xiao Muzhen, so he would not kill Yun Ling. Otherwise, when she knew the truth, she would never forgive him.
And Yunling likes him, which might be something he can use in the future.
As I was thinking, I heard a voice.
He looked up and saw Xiao Muzhen and the others coming down the mountain.
By now, they should have found Yunling's bag, and will soon find the bloodstains at the foot of the mountain.
As soon as they reached halfway up the mountain, Xiao Muzhen saw Shi Yiheng sitting at the door with a worried look on his face.
"Zhenzhen, what's going on? Have you found Yunling?"
Xiao Muzhen's face turned pale as he whispered, "We only found her bag. We're going to go down the cliff and search again."
Hearing the depression in her tone, Shi Yiheng held her hand.
"Don't worry, Yunling is a good person, nothing will happen to her!"
Xiao Muzhen resisted the urge to pull her hand away and looked up at Shi Yiheng, "Well, I'm sorry for what happened on the phone before... I was too excited at the time. I'm sorry, you must have been very sad at the time."
Shi Yiheng smiled and patted her head, comforting her: "It's already this time, Yunling's safety is the most important, and I'm your fiancé, so I should tolerate all your bad tempers. I won't take it to heart."
"Thank you, Shi Yiheng!"
"Okay, go find Yunling. I'll wait for you at home. But you have to promise me that you will protect your own safety. If you get hurt, I will be heartbroken!"
"Um!"
After Xiao Muzhen left, the smile on Shi Yiheng's face gradually faded.
We searched until the evening and finally made a discovery.
The villagers found a large pool of blood at the foot of the cliff where Yunlingbao was found. When Xiao Muzhen heard about it, she ran over quickly. As soon as she smelled it, she knew it was human blood!
A hint of disbelief flashed in her eyes, and she took a step back unconsciously. If Xu Ye hadn't supported her from behind, she would have fallen.
Yunling, is something really wrong?!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
