Zhao Lin and Liang Song didn't take the closer south gate. Instead, they took a detour and entered the city through the west gate.
Beard thought the two of them had escaped and was busy searching everywhere. He never would have imagined they would return, so they encountered no resistance.
"I'm heading to the training hall. You be careful."
After entering the city, Liang Song parted ways with Zhao Lin and headed for the training hall.
Zhao Lin gave the city guards fifty wen and received permission to climb the gate tower.
He wanted to see his family off from here.
As the red sun began to rise, an escort convoy flying the banner of the Xinglong Escort Agency emerged from the city gate and wound its way east.
Zhao Lin knew his parents and older brother were in one of those carriages.
He hid behind a parapet, his eyes fixed on the convoy, watching as it traveled into the distance until it finally disappeared from view.
