"The road is difficult to navigate, how can I bla you? The most important thing is to leave early and return early, as the Crown Prince’s health is paramount."
As he said this, he looked around.
There were several holes on the ground, dug by who knows whom.
Having beco accustod to grandeur, Ze County seed dilapidated in his eyes.
"Let’s go inside."
The mourning hall inside the Post Station had not been removed, even though the coffin was long gone.
There were not many Wei Family Army soldiers remaining in Ze County.
Only ten people remained at the Post Station.
They were quite idle.
Apart from practicing martial arts daily, they stayed in the mourning hall, offering incense in the morning and evening.
"I think sothing’s off."
Soone spoke up.
"Rong Di hasn’t been here for a long ti. The letter sent to Shangjing, Deputy General Chi hasn’t replied for ages either."
"How long are we going to stay here?"
It felt like no one cared for them anymore.
Had they been forgotten?
"They must be too busy, let’s wait a bit longer."
Soone lanted, "Once the Wei Family Army disbands, we might never gather in our lifeti."
Little did they know, apart from them, the rest of the Wei Family Army were busy with mining, duties, and deploynts, bustling with activity.
Just then, a constable from the Post Station ca striding in with a serious expression.
"Soone from the palace has arrived."
The leader asked, "Who?"
"It’s Mr. Tu."
Oh.
An eunuch.
The Wei Family Army: "Don’t know him."
The constable was troubled, "As soon as he arrived, he asked if anyone from the palace had co before."
He naturally told the truth, saying no one had.
Mr. Tu was puzzled by this.
Where did that group of people end up?
How could they vanish into thin air?
"I saw them dusty from travel, so I led them inside, but as soon as they entered, Fu ng drove them out."
"Don’t offend the guests, go check it out."
Indeed, Mr. Tu was kicked out, and two guards beside him were knocked away. He staggered back, almost falling, yet showed no sign of fussing over it.
After all, Fu ng was raised by that notable person.
The people at the Post Station realized sothing was amiss but couldn’t stop Hu Dongxi. They sheepishly brought a chair for Mr. Tu to sit, served tea, and offered snacks.
Fu ng was displeased.
It didn’t get such treatnt!
Beating Mr. Tu to it, Hu Dongxi jumped onto the chair.
The weight was significant.
With a thud.
The chair collapsed.
Fu ng: "Roar!"
It couldn’t accept this fact.
Unreasonable and angry.
Mr. Tu, seeing this, quickly let out an "ouch," and told the guard beside him.
"Quick, check if it’s hurt."
The guard went, only to be sent flying.
Mr. Tu, unfazed, unsure to whom he was speaking.
"Still the sa old temper."
"Since the General left, it hasn’t been willing to return to the Capital. Perhaps it’d feel nostalgic."
"Along the way, I was still thinking about it."
"Now that I see it, everything..."
The words "lost weight" wouldn’t co out.
Fu ng was lively.
Sure enough, it’s just an animal, lacking human emotions.
No one knew what Mr. Tu was truly thinking, but he said, "Seeing it now, I’m relieved."
The Wei Family Army ca out then.
Mr. Tu quickly stepped forward and looked around.
"Where’s Military Doctor Ge? He’s the one I need to see. Bring him out, I have royal orders to convey."
Is this how one ets a person?
The Wei Family Army dismissively said, "Not here."
Mr. Tu’s face darkened with authority.
"Find him! We’re here for the Military Doctor. He has to pack up and head to the Capital today."
He bowed in the direction of Shangjing.
"The Holy Emperor said, if the Military Doctor can heal the Crown Prince, any reward is possible. It seems the Military Doctor’s good fortune has arrived."
These Wei Family Army mbers didn’t care about Crown Princes or anything.
Even if the Crown Prince died, the Emperor passed, and the world changed hands, it wouldn’t matter to them.
"Too bad, Military Doctor Ge left Ze County long ago."
Mr. Tu was shocked.
"What?"
"How could that be?"
He took out an identity token.
"We ca by imperial decree..."
"Don’t be hasty."
The Wei Family Army: "If you don’t believe, feel free to inquire."
Mr. Tu looked at the Post Station constable.
The constable quickly bowed and said, "Indeed, when Military Doctor Ge left, he inford us. It’s been a while since he’s gone."
Mr. Tu was anxious, afraid the task might go wrong.
"Did he leave alone?"
The Wei Family Army: "The Military Doctor has hands and legs, would he crawl?"
Mr. Tu paced back and forth.
"Where did he go?"
"Unknown. Even the General is gone, where he goes is no one’s concern."
Mr. Tu: ???
The Wei Family Army: "The world is vast, if you look properly, you might just find him."
They rembered the General’s words: to be polite in life.
The Wei Family Army: "We wish you good luck."
Though Mr. Tu didn’t find the person, he incurred much frustration.
But that wasn’t the end.
He Xuran ca back from the Governnt Office after listening to the news.
Upon seeing him, Mr. Tu forced out a difficult and stiff smile.
"Mr. He."
He Xuran: "What brings you here?"
Forget it, it’s not important.
He Xuran frowned.
"Mr. Tu, you’re a favored aide of the Holy Emperor, usually impeccable in your work, but today..."
"Riding horses wildly in a crowded main street is against the law! You recklessly charged through Ze County, luckily no lives were lost."
He Xuran frowned, "Never mind how many civilians you scared, you overturned several stalls; fruits and vegetables were scattered everywhere, six or seven citizens hurried and fell, including an eighty-year-old."
He always sticks to principles over individuals.
And he was not afraid to offend people.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t be in Ze County, investigating things others feared to.
Mr. Tu didn’t care: "There was indeed a reason for this."
He Xuran wouldn’t listen: "As an Imperial Censor, I will definitely report this when I return to the Capital, and now..."
"Let’s discuss compensation matters."
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Yu Tingwan knew nothing about what had happened here.
She was very busy.
Today was her parents’ morial day.
Outside, Wei Shouzhong and Hui Niang were moving items back and forth to the carriage. All these days, they had been preparing sacrificial offerings.
Inside the house.
Yu Tingwan put on a bright dress, adorned her hair with a Furong gold hairpin, and applied lipstick. Her eyes were charming, and the tear mole was captivating.
"How do I look?"
She wanted her parents to know she was living well.
"Not enough still."
Wei Zhao approached.
There was a box in his hand from who knows where.
He opened it, revealing strings of polished rubies.
In her daze, the man bent down, hanging the strings around the girl’s waist.
Yu Tingwan pressed her lips tightly, feeling uncertain.
She touched the rubies, then felt her earlobe.
It had been a long ti since she dressed up like this.
Amidst her unfamiliarity, she felt awkward.
She felt a bit embarrassed, unsure if she could step outside.
Once he was done, Yu Tingwan twirled around in front of him. As she moved, the rubies on her waist clinked against each other.
It was a crisp jingle.
"Does it look strange?"
She was no longer a young girl.
Yu Tingwan lowered her head to look at him: "Back then my father was like you, hanging golden beads on . At tis, you two are quite alike."
This was her affirmation of Wei Zhao! From a young age, she had decided, if she ever married, it would be to soone like her father.
Wei Zhao should understand what she ant. She was speaking earnestly and sincerely.
Yu Tingwan: "I was ignorant at the ti and would pinch his face."
Speaking of which, Yu Tingwan reached out.
"Just like this."
"He wouldn’t get angry either."
Wei Zhao: "Taking advantage on purpose?"
"No."
Wei Zhao raised his eyelids: "Then why don’t you call father, see if I dare respond."
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