Later, it was thanks to Lu Jin’s daughter, Lu Baohua, who learned of this matter and told her father, hoping he could lend a hand to Fan Yugan if possible.
Lu Jin kept this matter in mind and happened to et Fan Yugan on the street the next day. Because Fan Yugan used to hang around with those playboys like Lu Yuanpeng, engaging in mischievous deeds, Lu Jin was acquainted with him. Lu Jin then stopped Fan Yugan and asked why he was determined to participate in the imperial examination.
Fan Yugan said... although Bai Qingyan spared his father’s life, his father was still imprisoned, and now his old illness had relapsed. He didn’t know how long he could hold on.
The prison guards knew his father was once a traitor of the forr dynasty, and their relatives avoided associating with them to prevent being implicated. He wanted to ensure his father had a better life in prison, so he could only participate in the imperial examinations.
He didn’t expect gaining an official position would save his father, he only hoped that... once he had an official position, the prison guards might allow his father to live a bit better in prison.
Lu Jin reprimanded Fan Yugan, questioning how he could use his position for personal gain. If he was participating in the imperial examinations with such intentions, it would be better not to take part.
However, despite his rebuke, Lu Jin, considering Fan Yugan’s sincerity, ntioned this to Commandant Lu, hoping he could give Fan Yugan a chance by instructing people to go easy on him.
After all, Fan Yugan had a filial heart and was genuinely kind, not a deeply treacherous or malevolent person.
This ti, Fan Yugan ranked in the second class, making him the best among Lu Yuanpeng’s group of playboys.
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At the end of March, in the second year of Yuanhe, the united forces of Zhou and Yan Kingdom broke Yunjing City. The Emperor of Xiliang, Li Tianjiao, took poison and died for his country, ending the century-long reign of Xiliang in the southern region.
At this mont, Bai Qingyu lay by the window, feverishly delirious, calling out for his grandfather... father, and his brothers’ nas, as if he had returned to the battlefield of the southern border that year.
Bai Jinzhao lay by Bai Qingyu’s side, constantly changing cold compresses for him, tears welling in her eyes, occasionally glancing at Doctor Hong, who was preparing dicine for Bai Qingyu while sniffing the dicinal dregs.
Little Seventh has not been found, and Fifth Brother’s fever won’t subside, making Bai Jinzhao’s heart heavy with worries.
Lying by the window, Bai Qingyu suddenly showed an extrely painful expression, his entire body stiffening abruptly, mumbling, "Fire... run! Don’t worry about ..."
"Fifth Brother! Fifth Brother, it’s Jinzhao! Fifth Brother... don’t be afraid, there’s no fire!" Bai Jinzhao could no longer hold back her tears, which flowed down unchecked.
"Elder sister, save ! Elder sister... save ..." Bai Qingyu weakly and powerlessly called out.
Bai Qingqi frowned, rembering when he found the charred remains of "Bai Qingyu" in the burnt camp, he turned and asked Doctor Hong outside, "Doctor Hong... why has Fifth Brother beco hotter after taking the dicine?"
"It’s not Xiao Ruohai’s fault! Doesn’t he know that so dicines can counteract each other? If we hadn’t found the Xiliang Imperial Physician’s dicinal dregs for the Young Master, I’d like to see what Xiao Ruohai would have done!" Doctor Hong said, glancing toward the door.
Fortunately, Xiao Ruohai had the presence of mind to find the dicinal dregs prepared by the Xiliang Imperial Physician for Bai Qingyu after he passed out in the Xiliang palace, otherwise, even with Doctor Hong’s expertise, considerable effort would have been needed.
Xiao Ruohai, kneeling outside, was deeply pained in his heart. He wished it were he lying on the bed suffering, rather than the Young Master.
Everyone in the Bai family knew how much suffering the Young Master had endured to return, and he had yet to properly announce his safe return to the family.
This ti, Xiao Ruohai remained by the Young Master’s side to protect him, yet he ended up in this state, feeling he had failed the Vice Commander... and the Young Lady!
He also failed to protect the Seventh Miss, and he didn’t know if Qingzhu had found her.
Kneeling under the scorching sun, Xiao Ruohai’s complexion grew paler.
"Xiao Ruohai, get up, you can’t be blad for this!" Bai Jinxiu, carrying freshly brewed dicine, saw Xiao Ruohai still kneeling there and thought for a mont before speaking, "Instead of kneeling here, you should go out and look for Little Seventh! The Bai family army and Yan army have almost turned Yunjing City upside down, and she hasn’t been found! I’m afraid Little Seventh was taken by those refugees and is in danger at any mont!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ruohai imdiately understood. Now the Xiliang refugees, who haven’t entered the Xiliang cities occupied by Zhou, were akin to wild beasts. The act of bartering children for food had occurred. Bai Jinse, being a young lady raised in Dadu City by the Bai family, even if here to experience the battlefield now, her tender skin would be seen as excellent reserve food by those refugees... even as food!
For this reason, Bai Qingjue and Bai Jinhua had already taken a large force to search for Bai Jinse.
Xiao Ruohai felt a chill through his scalp, quickly stood, nearly stumbling but was steadied by the quick reflexes of the Bai family soldiers.
"Don’t rush, rest up before going!" Bai Jinxiu advised Xiao Ruohai, "I have heard my uncle and father say, you brothers are not only skilled in mapping but also in finding people, you are rare talents!"
Hearing the Vice Commander’s praise from the Second Master about their talents, Xiao Ruohai’s throat tightened, feeling even more ashad of the Vice Commander’s trust.
Bai Jinxiu wasted no ti, finished speaking, then opened the curtain and took the dicine inside.
"Second Miss, this dicine is no longer necessary..." Doctor Hong, sweating slightly from exertion, said, "In the rush, I forgot to let soone inform Second Miss, I’ll personally prepare the dicine, thank you for your efforts, Second Miss!"
Bai Jinxiu glanced inside the room, casually placed the unused dicine aside, nodded, "Alright! Thank you for your efforts, Doctor Hong!"
Shen Kunyang and Bai Jinzhi also learned of Bai Qingqi’s current refuge in the Imperial Palace and brought people over...
Bai Jinzhi seed very excited, this ti they had extinguished Xiliang. Even though she hadn’t personally co to the Imperial Palace to finish Li Tianjiao and Cui Shanzhong, being part of this great battle already satisfied her.
As Bai Jinzhi, Shen Kunyang, and Cheng Yuanzhi entered happily, they encountered Wei Zhaonian and Zhao Sheng, who were clearing the battlefield, and upon hearing about Bai Qingyu’s situation, Bai Jinzhi rushed over imdiately.
Bai Jinzhi hadn’t even arrived when her voice was heard, "Fifth Brother!"
In her usual brisk manner, Bai Jinzhi rushed in and landed in Bai Jinxiu’s arms, who was greeting her at the door, softly scolding Bai Jinzhi: "You’re already commanding troops independently, and yet you’re still so reckless!"
"Second Sister, Third Brother! How is Fifth Brother?" Bai Jinzhi glanced at Bai Jinxiu and Bai Qingqi, her eyes reddening.
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