Chapter 108 Entering the Town
With Wen Chengyun's escort, the other people in the Prince Qingping's Mansion quickly caught up with the group's progress.
Wang Gang and other officials were rarely ranked last and fell behind.
The main reason was that it was raining heavily and the humidity was high. These people had been on duty for many years and had encountered many fights and killings. They already had many old injuries on their bodies. In addition, they had been troubled and punished for their previous actions against the Prince Qingping's Mansion. The old and new injuries took advantage of the opportunity to flare up at the same time, so their speed naturally slowed down.
"I haven't suffered this much in years. I've lost my brothers and I'm covered in wounds. Big brother, what are we trying to achieve? Is this God warning us to stop..."
Li Kui covered the aching wound, looked up at the gloomy and roaring sky, and let the rain wash over his face. He said this specifically for Wang Gang to hear, because he was afraid that his elder brother would not give up.
Many people died and were injured along the way, and most of the money on the donkey was lost due to the wind and rain. The return journey was undoubtedly difficult. Of course, this was assuming that they could return alive...
"Letting go is hard, staying alive is even harder. I know the difference."
Wang Gang sighed quietly. He understood the hidden meaning in Li Kui's words. In the current situation, even if he wanted to, he was no longer able to organize revenge.
This sudden storm came and went quickly, and the sky soon became clear again, leaving only a semicircular colorful light hanging in the sky.
"Rainbow, a sign of good fortune..."
Cheng Weiyao squinted her eyes and looked at the rainbow, feeling a little sad. In ancient times, heavy industry had not yet developed, the degree of development of nature was low, the air quality was good, and even the rainbow was so clear and beautiful.
She just sighed casually, but she didn't expect that the listeners would take it to heart. The female relatives frowned spontaneously and walked away a few steps without saying a word.
"Sister-in-law, be careful with your words. Rainbows usually indicate political chaos and a weakened state. Either ministers are plotting against the emperor, or close ministers are causing chaos. Or the emperor is ruling without justice, and the people of the country are deserting him."
Wen Chengming was young but very perceptive. He noticed the alienation of others and immediately ran to Cheng Weiyao and gave her a brief explanation.
Cheng Weiyao curled her lips slightly and tapped his nose. "It seems like Shu Wen has been doing well lately. He's so talkative and has come to show off to me?"
Cheng Weiyao had long heard of the superstitions of the ancients, but as someone who had received many years of quality education in modern times, she knew that a rainbow was just a weather phenomenon, so she did not take Wen Chengming's words to heart.
It would be fine if he was already an adult, but Wen Chengming was at the age when he was learning knowledge. Cheng Weiyao was planning to seize this educational opportunity to talk to him in a nice way, but she was the one being scolded first.
"Sister-in-law! Don't take it too seriously. Rainbow is also called Beauty Rainbow. It sounds poetic, but it is actually related to women's marriages and often symbolizes illicit behavior, immorality, and abuse of power..."
Wen Liyu gently pulled Cheng Weiyao's sleeve, leaned close to Cheng Weiyao's ear with a mysterious look on her face and started biting her ear.
She thought about how Cheng Weiyao had a hard time living in the Duke's Mansion. Since even having enough food and clothing became a problem, she naturally did not learn women's books and women's rules, so it was inevitable that she would speak wildly.
"In short, there is not a single good word, and I dare not praise it casually!"
After hearing Wen Liyu's explanation, Cheng Weiyao was a little amused, but since her sister-in-law was kind enough to explain it, she gladly accepted it and nodded, agreeing with her.
The land and water nurture the people. Since we have come to ancient times, it is not good to be too unconventional. Just agree to it.
"Okay, stop chatting and hurry up, we'll get to our destination soon."
Wang Gang looked at the so-called ominous sign and curled his lips slightly. Even though he was unlikely to get revenge, judging from Cheng Weiyao's words just now, this Princess Qingping was no pushover. Now he could only hope that she would stir up trouble and cause unrest in the Qingping Palace...
The officers stopped causing trouble and focused on escorting the people all the way until the border town soon came into view.
Because it is located in the border area and is close to foreign ethnic groups, although they usually travel back and forth and exchange what they have, once the two ethnic groups go to war, this kind of place will be the first to suffer.
Therefore, the city wall was built to be particularly thick and heavy. From a distance, it looked like a mountain rising from the ground. Only the three stone-carved words "Qingshi Town" appeared rough yet delicate, and particularly handsome.
The city gate was half open, and the yamen runners were guarding outside the city gate with full energy and checking passers-by one by one. Cheng Weiyao was a little surprised.
She originally thought that the situation would be as lazy and perfunctory as last time, but she didn't expect that the public security management in Qingshi Town seemed to be quite well managed. It seemed that the county magistrate was not a person who did nothing.
"Stop, are you here to escape? Those of you who are forming gangs or factions, please register one by one and tell us your names. Your household registration, your full name, and the number of people in your family..."
The yamen runners saw the exile team escorted by Wang Gang from a distance, and prepared to arrange registration in advance without waiting for the group to get close. The original single-line registration team for entering the city was divided into two lines because of the exile team.
Fleeing? It was indeed a bit like that. Cheng Weiyao was amused by the straightforward metaphor. After encountering a violent storm, everyone's clothes dried naturally and wrinkled like pickles on their bodies. With their hair in disarray, they did look a bit like refugees.
"Little brother, we also work for the court, so please give me a favor."
As the leader of the escort, Wang Gang naturally stood up first. In the past, passing through towns required a pass and official documents, but thanks to the strong wind, those light paper documents had been blown away long ago.
As a government official, Wang Gang naturally knew that he did not meet the entry procedures for the city because he could not produce a pass, so he pulled the hand of the yamen runner under his sleeve and gently stuffed some silver into his hand.
"You're... it's hard for me to help you. The main reason is that the county government has recently issued regulations, and our superiors are checking very strictly. At least you can find something to prove your identity for me, so I can report to my superiors..."
The yamen runner noticed Wang Gang's intention and his eyes flickered slightly. Although their place was remote and a little destitute, their trade was smooth and they heard a lot of gossip.
Having come all the way from the capital, one can make a lot of money just by escorting the prisoners. It is of course okay to turn a blind eye, but the money must be spent properly.
"We encountered bandits on the road and were caught in a violent storm. Compared to our lives, money is nothing but external things, little brother, don't you agree?"
Wang Gang's eyebrows moved slightly. Although he had a smile on his face, his words and eyes revealed a clear threat. This town is not big, but the people's ambitions are not small. He is just a small yamen runner, but he dares to put on airs.
The implication is, I've even fought bandits and fought my way to your territory. A barefoot person isn't afraid of someone wearing shoes. Why don't you try to embarrass one of them?!
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