Chapter 108: Return to the Capital (1)
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
The sun hung high in the sky. Thousands of sails gathered at the port of West King Town, and merchants came and went like shuttles.
An inconspicuous ferry was moored between the boats. Li Sanwen and the others communicated with the merchants on the shore and loaded the ship with groceries to bring back to the capital.
The river breeze blew the wine flags by the river. Ye Jingtang stood under a flagpole in a black robe and took a small package from a Pei family shopkeeper who had rushed over.
The package wasn’t big. There was a token inside, which was his new Prince of Jing Estate waist token, and a letter.
The corners of Ye Jingtang’s mouth curled up into a smile, l ie opened the envelope and unfolded the letter. The bold handwriting came into view.
The content of the letter was very serious. For example, ‘This prince is impartial. If I find that your confession is fake, I will do what I should according to the law’. In conclusion, it was nothing more than going back for a hearing.
Ye Jingtang read for a moment and revealed a smile. Fie put away the letter and called out to Li Sanwen on the ship. “Uncle Li, there are urgent matters to attend to in the capital. Pack the goods and prepare to set off.”
“Alright. Everyone, work faster!”
Ye Jingtang went to a restaurant on the shore. Song Chi and Chen Yuanqing, who were escorting him and Third Lady back to the capital, were here.
Seeing him come in, Third Lady, who was drinking tea in the room, went over to him and asked softly, “How is it? What did the capital say?”
Ye Jingtang nodded and said, “The Prince of Jing released the news that the matter of the person killed by the Black Office is being dealt with. My personal safety will be protected.”
Song Chi, who had been in fear for a few days, heaved a sigh of relief when he heard this. He stood up and said, “Young Master, your abilities are even better than your martial arts skills. With such connections, what’s the point of being in Jianghu?”
“This can only ensure my safety temporarily. When my martial arts skills are higher in two years, I will resolve my enmity with Zhou Chiyang in a battle and completely resolve this matter.”
Song Chi nodded. “That’s true. Young Master, you have to be careful.”
Chen Yuanqing walked over and said softly, “After West King Town is the capital. Since the young master’s safety is temporarily fine, Second Brother Song and I have to return to our respective posts. If there are any abnormal movements in the future, the pavilion lord can send a message at any time. We will definitely rush over in time.”
Chen Yuanqing and Song Chi were both leaders of the boat gangs in their provinces. If they left for too long, there would definitely be trouble in the halls.
Pei Xiangjun wanted to return to the capital as soon as possible, so she didn’t delay any longer. She called her people and headed to the port together.
Song Chi had taken the young master out to kill a sect master. After being taught numerous lessons by Chen Yuanqing and Third Lady on how to behave like an elder, he became much calmer before he left. He walked in front of Ye Jingtang and lectured him like an old man. “Jingtang, you have to be steady in your actions in the future. Don’t imitate me. I’ve lived to this age purely because my life is hard enough…”
Ye Jingtang and Song Chi could be considered birds of a feather… no, kindred spirits. Ye Jingtang smiled and replied, “I have always been steady in my actions. Uncle Song, if you hadn’t emboldened me that day, I definitely wouldn’t have made a move so easily.”
“If you hadn’t been there that day, how could I have taken action rashly…”
Pei Xiangjun’s head hurt from listening to them, but Zhou Huaili’s death had really vented her anger. She didn’t scold them seriously anymore and only harrumphed softly. “The two of you just emboldened each other, right? Fortunately, this is Ze Province. If you two were together in the Heavenly South, you might even dare to test the depths of Feng Guancheng.”
“Hehe…” Song Chi chuckled and thought for a moment before saying, “No matter how good a weapon is, there will be times when it’s not by your side. The most practical weapon for martial artists is still their fists and feet. Last time, I promised to teach you a few fist techniques. But I’m in a hurry to go back and don’t have the time to teach you here. I taught a technique to the pavilion lord earlier. With your comprehension ability, you should be able to reach the basic mastery after practicing with the pavilion lord for three to five months.”
Pei Xiangjun had actually taken the initiative to ask him to let her teach on his behalf. Not only could she learn a fist technique for free, but she could even enhance her relationship with Ye Jingtang. However, she definitely couldn’t say this. “Uncle Song, don’t worry. I will teach Jingtang martial arts well. When we meet next year, you can test him.”
Song Chi waved his hand. “When we meet next year, I’m afraid I’ll have to be as cowardly as Changqing. If you’re really capable, you should beat the Fist Chief, Jiang Zhahu, to the ground. As your honorary master, I can at least bask in some glory.”
“Hehe…”
As they chatted and laughed, everyone arrived at the port. Song Chi and Chen Yuanqing led their respective disciples onto the ships heading back to their provinces. Ye Jingtang also boarded the ferry to the capital.
At this moment, the storm of the annual meeting of the Red Flower Pavilion had completely ended.
Before Pei Xiangjun came out, she really didn’t expect to experience such exciting ups and downs.
First, she stabilized her position as the sect master in West King Town. Then the Red Flower Pavilion displayed its prestige in the Zhou Manor. Just as the Red Flower Pavilion was about to soar into the sky, she discovered that her precious treasure had stolen the woman of the Pacifying Heaven Cult Master and even killed Zhou Huaili with a snap of his fingers.
Although it had only been 20 days, Pei Xiangjun had experienced more things during this time than she had as the sect master during all these years. She was physically and mentally exhausted. After boarding the ferry, she returned to her room to catch up on sleep.
Ye Jingtang returned to his room and wanted to have a good rest. But just as he entered the room, he found that the bird that was watching outside had flown to the window and raised its wing to signal to a small ferry in the port. “Chirp-”
Ye Jingtang looked over. In the corridor outside the deckhouse, a woman in blue clothes and a veiled hat was looking over. When she saw him, she waved her hand, telling him to hide quickly.
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Ye Jingtang was a little confused.. He thought that there was someone special on the ferry, so he immediately retreated into his room and waited quietly…
