Ban Wei Zheng, dressed in a royal uniform, was leaning on a small tree next to the city gate, holding a piece of weed in his mouth and looking at the endless crowds of people on the official road outside the gate.
There were children around who looked at Ban Wei Zheng curiously. They seemed to be attracted by the pattern on Jin Yi Wei's soft armor and stretched out their hands to touch it.
When the child's parents discovered it, they were immediately frightened out of their wits. They quickly pulled the child away and scolded him in a low voice.
Listening to the children's cries getting farther and farther away, Ban Weizheng twitched the corners of his mouth and let out a long breath.
About a quarter of an hour later, there was a commotion outside the city gate.
The soldiers guarding the city loudly drove away the people, while respectfully moving away horses, walls and other obstacles. After doing all this, they hid by the road, lowered their heads, not daring to look at the intruder.
Ban Weizheng was curious and looked over.
I saw a group of Jinyi guards from Nanzhen Fusi, surrounded by a well-dressed Shangguan, riding a horse and swaggering into the city gate.
That Shangguan was none other than Zhang Yanling, who had just made great achievements and was promoted to the rank of Inspector General by Yuan Du Gong.
Out of the corner of his eye, Zhang Yanling saw Ban Weizheng on the side of the road. He was stunned for a moment, then rode over and asked with a smile: "Are you... here to greet me?"
Ban Weizheng glanced at Zhang Yanling and sneered: "The person I want to wait for is not you."
Zhang Yanling didn't care what the other party said, he just looked Ban Wei Zheng up and down, and then said with a smile: "I heard that you took the initiative to take on a dangerous job and went undercover in Luoyang City?"
Ban Weizheng was speechless, his eyes still looking towards the official road outside the city.
Zhang Yanling said: "Jinyiwei was surrounded by dangers in Luoyang, but finally made a great contribution. Zhang is here to congratulate Ban Xiaowei."
Zhang Yanling bit the word "camp captain" very hard. Ban Weizheng knew what the other party was thinking, but still ignored him.
Zhang Yanling said to himself: "It's not that Zhang was aggrieved. For Ban Xiaowei to make such a great contribution, the Beizhen Fusi didn't give out any decent reward. In the end, the credit was shared by other people in the division.
It’s such a pity.”
Ban Weizheng turned his head, looked at Zhang Yanling, and sneered: "Are you planning to stay here today because you have nothing to do or something?"
Hearing this, Zhang Yanling laughed loudly and said: "The Ban Xiaowei has always been talented. If you are willing to change your mind, Zhang welcomes you to Nanzhen Fusi at any time."
After saying this, Zhang Yanling turned his horse's head and left the city gate.
Ban Weizheng looked at Zhang Yanling's leaving figure, spit out the weeds, spat, and cursed bad luck again.
After waiting for about another quarter of an hour, a convoy finally arrived at the city gate.
In the first cart, the people sitting in the driver's seat saw Ban Weizheng and waved happily: "Brother Ban!"
Ban Weizheng smiled and greeted him, saying, "Qu Chaoyi, you are finally here."
Qu Sanweng's family and Aunt Gongsun's family, who used to live in Bachuan Villa, have now moved to Liangcheng from Anxi, and they are the ones Ban Weizheng is waiting for on his trip.
When the cart entered the city, it stopped again.
Qu Chaoyi jumped off his seat, came to the car door, carefully supported an old man and got out of the carriage.
The old man's eyes were sunken and his body was so weak that he had difficulty walking even when he got out of the car.
When Ban Weizheng saw the old man, he raised his hands and said, "Qu San Weng."
Qu Sanweng looked at Ban Weizheng, who was dressed in a royal uniform, nodded and said with a smile: "Which family is this handsome young man from?"
Qu Chaoyi approached Ban Weizheng and whispered: "My father is suffering from senile dementia and cannot remember many things. He occasionally gets better, but will soon forget it again."
Ban Weizheng nodded slightly.
Aunt Gongsun, supported by her sons, also got off the carriage at this time.
She has already aged, and although her appearance has changed, her steps are steady, and she is indeed a member of the Lian family.
Aunt Gongsun looked at Ban Weizheng up and down, and said with a smile: "Brother Ban is going to be successful!"
Facing Aunt Gongsun's loud voice, Ban Weizheng subconsciously took half a step back, then stood firm and asked: "Is it just these people? Are there others?"
Qu Chaoyi: "My eldest brother Qu Chaoli has a family business in Anxi and is unwilling to move eastward. He plans to spend the rest of his life in Qiuci Town... As for the Gongsun family member, he has passed away a few years ago. Several sons
They all have families and started businesses, some of them are willing to move back, and some of them want to stay in Anxi."
Ban Weizheng nodded: "Everyone has his own ambitions... I know the city supervisor in Liangcheng. If you want to buy a house or open a shop, I can find someone to help."
Qu Chaoyi shook his head and said: "The Qu family and Aunt Gongsun's family are just passing by when they come to Liangcheng this time."
Ban Weizheng: "Passing by? Where are you going?"
Qu Chaoyi: "Chang'an."
Ban Weizheng was a little surprised: "Chang'an experienced the war. Although it is better now, the situation is still unstable. Isn't it good for you to live here in Liangcheng?"
Just as Qu Chaoyi was about to speak, Qu Sanweng beside him suddenly started babbling and shouted vaguely: "Chang'an, Chang'an!"
Qu Chaoyi quickly comforted Qu Sanweng, and then said to Ban Weizheng: "My father's long-cherished wish in his life is to return to Bachuan Villa in Chang'an. He said that is his final destination."
Ban Weizheng was silent for a moment, and finally nodded and said: "I understand. It's a long way from Liangcheng to Chang'an. I'll arrange the escort and guidance for Changxing."
Qu Chaoyi cupped his hands and said, "It's all done."
Aunt Gongsun looked at Ban Wei Zheng and hesitated to speak.
Seeing this, Ban Weizheng asked, "What's the matter with Madam? It's okay to say it."
Aunt Gongsun: "I heard that Lady Hua Yue is also in Liangcheng now?"
Ban Weizheng: "Yes, Hua Yue Empress was conferred the title of Zhaoyi by the Holy One, and she is now in Liangcheng Palace."
Aunt Gongsun: "I, I want to see her..."
Ban Weizheng was immediately in trouble: "The harem is heavily guarded. Ban wanted to help, but there was nothing he could do."
Aunt Gongsun sighed: "I also understand in my heart and soul that Hua Yue Lady and us are now as different as clouds and mud. This matter is naturally impossible... In this way, I have a letter here, which a friend asked me to bring to Hua Yue Lady.
Yes, please help me, Brother Ben, to hand it over to me."
Ban Weizheng: "Well... I'm thinking of a way. Can I ask who sent the letter?"
Aunt Gongsun: "The person who wrote the letter is Fei Weng of the Yin Clan. Since Lady Hua Yue went to Dashi, Fei Weng has temporarily taken over the position of head of the Yin Clan. A few years ago, Fei Weng was ill.
Things are getting worse and worse, and I feel that my time is running out, and I heard that Lady Hua Yue has gone to Liangcheng, so I wanted to ask me to bring a letter."
Ban Weizheng: "I understand. I will try to contact the palace in the next few days. Please wait a moment."
Aunt Gongsun thanked her.
On the side, Qu Sanweng stood in the middle of the road. Seeing that no one was paying attention to him, he grabbed his son's arm and murmured two more words: "Chang'an."
Qu Chaoyi had no choice but to persuade him a few more times.