C16 (2/2)
Yin Ping took a deep breath, ”Alright, fate forced our family to live in poverty. Then, our family will fight against the heavens' will and break that so-called spell. Brother Muyi, no matter where you go, I will follow you. However, I have something to say first, if there's any trouble, or if Ban Chao has any ulterior motives, we will leave immediately. ”
Chen Muyi was overjoyed. He came back with his family to see Ban Chao again. Ban Chao also praised the whole family.
When Chen Shuang heard that he wanted to follow Ban Chao to the team, he did not forget to ask him for his scarf. Ban Chao laughed out loud, ”The wind is so strong, I'm afraid your scarf has already been blown away. I have quite a lot of clothes in the team, I'll find you a better one when we get back.”
Chen Shuang heard this and was very happy. He said to Chen Yu, ”Who said that the Han people are all bandits? This uncle is a good person.”
Chen Yu smiled and said, ”Just a small favor and you're being bribed?”
Hearing the two children's words, Yin Ping hurriedly stopped them and said, ”From today onwards, your father is an envoy from the Western Regions. In the future, there will be many Han Chinese people surrounding you. Can you not mention anything about bandits?”
Ban Chao laughed, ”Brother Chen, I still remember what you said just now. There are many criminals in the Han Dynasty, and there are also good people in the Western Regions. You cannot generalize about it.
Yinping sighed, ”For the past hundred years, the Chinese have all said the same thing. Whether it's true or false is yet to be tested. But those things have nothing to do with us, mother and son. I just want peace. ”
Ban Chao faintly smiled and declined to comment. One must know that this trip to the Western Regions was exceptionally dangerous, not to mention that the Hunters were eyeing them covetously. It was hard to say if this trip would be peaceful.
At this time, even though the snow had stopped, the north wind was still cold. The group of people walked on the ground, carrying the broken pieces of jade and the cold wind as they headed towards the northern carriages. The journey was filled with dust and the wind was blowing so hard that it was hard to open their eyes. Chen Mubai and his wife were both nervous. They had no idea how lucky they were.
When they arrived at the place where they had set up camp last night, it was already the turn of the stars and the moon. Guo Yao had been waiting impatiently for someone to build a few fires under the snowy slope. They all sat around the bonfire, drinking and eating, regardless of the heat or the cold. Seeing Ban Chao from a distance, Guo Jing led her team forward and met with the Chen and Mu families. With a gloomy face, she said, ”Master Ban, have the venomous horses' thieves been brought back?”
Ban Chao looked back and smiled, ”It was a misunderstanding. That horse was probably killed by some poisonous insect from the Western Regions. It has nothing to do with being a warrior.”
”Master Class, your speech is different. ”Even if it's a poisonous insect, I think it was them who set it free. Since a lowly commoner like you has been caught, you should be tortured.”
Chen Mu's expression changed slightly, and Yin Ping was even more indignant. She couldn't help but ask Ban Chao, ”Sir, does what you say count as something? Did you call us here to be insulted?”
Ban Chao could not afford to offend Guo Fei. She laughed out loud, ”No, Master Guo. This hero's name is Chen Min. In fact, he has a great background. Not only is he a prized disciple of Tai Shi Fu Yi, he is also a protector of the Western Regions!”
Initially, Chen Mubai had only promised Ban Chao that he would become a counsellor, but now that he said so, it meant that he would be the official himself. However, the emperor had yet to issue a decree regarding this matter, and Ban Chao actually took the risk of committing a crime by saying so, Chen Mubai frowned and hurriedly said, ”My lord …”