Prefect Wu approached, accompanied by several officials, and solemnly paid his respects to her, "I represent the hundreds of thousands of people within the entire region of Yangzhou in thanking Divine Doctor Gu. Thank you for saving the people of Yangzhou from disaster."
Yun Jiao returned the salute, then respectfully bowed to those around her, loudly declaring, "Everyone, please return home. Thank you all for seeing me off."
None of the people stood up; one by one, they knelt down and kowtowed.
Yun Jiao felt a sting in her nose, and her eyes grew moist. She quickly boarded the carriage.
Captain Fang swiftly commanded the convoy to move forward.
Yun Jiao continuously gazed out the window.
The line of kneeling townsfolk seemed endless, stretching far into the distance.
The convoy slowly advanced, moving further away.
On the journey back, her heart longed to return swiftly.
