Mei Xianzhang approached Lin Fucheng, looked at him, and said, "Old Lin, you're not a bad person. You're definitely qualified for the position of prefect. But like them, you carry too much of a sour Confucian air. I've been a clean official, and I come and go freely. I don't want you to act like a little girl like this."

When Lin Fucheng heard this, he was even more amused and said, "Who is the woman?"

"I'm a woman." Mei Xianzhang patted Lin Fucheng's shoulder and said, "But you guys are a bunch of grown men, and sometimes you're not even as good as women."

After saying this, Mei Xianzhang simply waved his hand and said, "I'm leaving. Please don't see me off. Goodbye."

After saying that, Mei Xianzhang left the prefectural mansion directly and took his horse away from the stable, but he was still escorted out of Bailu City by Lin Fucheng and others.

Outside Bailu City, Lin Fucheng took Mei Xianzhang's horse reins, then looked up at Mei Xianzhang on horseback and said, "Taiwanese Governor, take care on your journey."

"I understand. Let's all go back." Mei Xianzhang nodded.

Lin Fucheng looked at Mei Xianzhang, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Prefect, I have something to say from the bottom of my heart, but I'm not sure whether I should say it or not."

"Tell me." Mei Xianzhang said.

Lin Fucheng said, "Prefect, I wish you were my granddaughter."

Mei Xianzhang's face immediately turned red when he heard this. "Old man, you're taking advantage of me!" He raised the whip in his hand and was about to hit him.

Lin Fucheng quickly hugged his head and stepped back a few steps, saying, "This is what this old man really thinks. If I had a lovely granddaughter like you, I would die with a smile on my face."

Mei Xianzhang didn't strike with the whip in her hand. She pointed at Lin Fucheng and said, "Then I wish you to die of laughter soon."

After saying that, Mei Xianzhang whipped the horse's back, and accompanied by a loud neigh, Mei Xianzhang immediately rode away.

Chang'an, Baqiao, willow-lined bank of the official road.

The green willows hang down to the ground, and the catkins fly all over the sky.

The willow branches are broken and the flowers have all fallen. I wonder if the passerby will return?

When Mei Xianzhang rode his horse across the Ba Bridge, he saw women leaning against willow trees, staring blankly at the south bank of the bridge.

The willows are green, the catkins are everywhere, the spring scenery is beautiful, and the melancholy is woven.

More than 20 years ago, their husbands set out from Baqiao to embark on the expedition to conquer the Nanzhao Kingdom and the Jiaozhi Kingdom. However, 20 years have passed, and from the frequent reports of victory at the beginning to the continuous reports of defeat now, they still have not waited for their husbands to return.

These women kept breaking off willow branches and picking willow leaves from them, waiting and looking forward to their husbands' return with a persistent and delusional mind.

"This battle has lasted too long." Mei Xianzhang sighed softly, then rode his horse across the sad willow bank and went straight into Chang'an City.

After Mei Xianzhang entered Chang'an City, he found an inn to stay in first. After taking care of everything, he prepared to report to the Ministry of Personnel.

After leaving the inn, Mei Xianzhang walked straight along Zhuque Street towards the imperial palace, because many important departments of the court were located around the imperial palace or even within the imperial palace.

But Mei Xianzhang had only walked a few steps on Zhuque Street when she suddenly frowned and seemed to see something out of the corner of her eye.

She quickly turned her head to look at the street on the right. Mei Xianzhang's eyes widened instantly. She saw two people, one big and one small, standing on the right side of the street of Zhuque Street. The handsome and tall young man in the lead was looking at her quietly with a smile on his face.

Next to this young man stood a dark-faced boy, looking at her with curiosity.

Mei Xianzhang's breathing suddenly became rapid, her beautiful eyes flashed a few times, and then tears welled up in her eyes.

Her delicate nose twitched twice, her mouth trembled and slowly opened, and she called out in a very soft voice with a mixture of trepidation and excitement, "Master?"

Fang Jian laughed heartily, then said to Mei Xianzhang, "Disciple, do you still remember me as your master?"

"Ao!" Hearing Fang Jian's voice, Mei Xianzhang screamed and rushed over. She rushed to Fang Jian like the wind, but stopped less than five feet away from Fang Jian.

Mei Xianzhang's tearful eyes quickly scanned Fang Jian dozens of times before he knelt on the ground and kowtowed, saying, "Disciple Xianzhang, I pay my respects to my Master."

Ignoring the surprised and curious looks from the passersby, Fang Jian smiled kindly and helped Mei Xianzhang up. Then, looking at her figure, which was almost as tall as himself, he couldn't help but sigh, "When I left, you were still a little girl with a bun on your head, drooling in your sleep. And now, in the blink of an eye, you've grown to be as tall as me."

Speaking of this, Fang Jian also felt very guilty and regretful. This girl became an orphan since she was young. During the happiest childhood of her life, he only accompanied her for a few months, and then missed her entire childhood and adolescence.

However, as an immortal official, he is destined to have only great love for all beings in the three realms. When the two conflict, his small love for his disciple has to give way.

(End of this chapter)