Time flew, and soon it was early spring in February.
Greenery flourished along the Clear River. Birds and butterflies played among the flowers, and even the spirited horses traveling along the road occasionally leaned toward the blooming petals to sniff the scent of spring.
At the boundary between Liangzhou and Yazhou, merchant caravans passed back and forth along the main road. Two horses and a carriage stood outside a stone pavilion inscribed with "Yazhou boundary." Three female martial artists in different attire stood inside, while the large, fluffy Niao Niao perched on its roof, surveying the ferry market.
Beside the Clear River ferry in the distance, Ye Jingtang disembarked from a Black Banner Gang boat with a letter in hand.
After resting on Dongming Mountain for two days, Ye Jingtang had spent a night serving as a tool for the women. Since the snow lake flowers had yet to reach the Imperial Court, he set out the next day, once again disguised as an escort, guarding a carriage full of snow lake flowers on the journey back inside the pass.
Ye Jingtang had yet to recover completely from his injuries. With a carriage full of snow lake flowers, he dared not linger along the way, and even when resting, they took turns standing watch. Naturally, there was no opportunity to share a bed together again. Only after returning inside the pass did the four relax a little and head first to Red River Town.
Ye Jingtang knew that Third Madam and Yunli had reached Red River Town. But when he arrived, Uncle Song told him that after learning of his exploits at Tianlang Lake, Third Madam had assumed he would go straight to Jingjie City to dispose of the loot as quickly as possible. After waiting a day, she had