"Lead the way to Cloud County."
Under Chen Tang's urging, Li Jin and four governmental officials left the clearing to find their respective mounts.
Monk Ke Ren, seeing Chen Tang's noble status and holding the Imperial Gold Medal, felt hopeful that his brothers might be rescued. He shared a ride with one of the officials towards Cloud County.
Along the way, Li Jin again tried discreetly to inquire a few times.
He wanted to probe into Chen Tang's background, but was brushed off with a few words each time.
In less than half a day, they had already arrived outside Cloud County.
Because of the previous poison porridge incident, the refugees had long since dispersed.
The guards on the city wall recognized Li Jin and opened the gates to let the group in.
As they walked through the city streets, Chen Tang looked around.
Cloud County, like Commandery, varied in size but overall was not much different from Wu'an County.
