Chapter 209 - 164, Escape
Entrusting an orphan.
The deepest trust between men.
A man solemnly entrusts another with his life’s treasure.
From now on, through war, disease, poverty, and wealth, the other person crossed three thousand miles of knife mountains and fire seas, never looking back.
Is it worth it? Is it reasonable?
No one had considered whether it was worth it or reasonable.
At the Eight Immortals table, Chen Ji and Prince Jing looked at each other without words.
It wasn’t until a waiter from Fulou Tea House brought tea, preserved fruits, and seeds between them that the tense atmosphere loosened.
After the waiter left, Chen Ji picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea for Prince Jing. "Your Highness, why me?"
Prince Jing took a sip of tea. "In terms of strength, you’re not even innate, and there are many under my command who are stronger than you. In terms of intelligence, though your mind is sharp, you’re not one to strategize over great distances."
Prince Jing continued, "But you seem different from others. You readily shared the profits from the cement you painstakingly produced; when others would avoid civil upheavals, you jumped right in; despite the life-threatening situation at Dragon King Village, no one fled. Sometimes, I’m not even sure if you’re clever or just foolish."