Chapter 1390 - 339: Commitment_3

Chapter 1390: Chapter 339: Commitment_3

In fact, Lord Zheng’s appetite really wasn’t good, but he knew his body. Now, he needed to replenish his nutrition, and being a warrior of the sixth rank, he had never slacked on his physical training. So, in terms of physical quality, it was fine. The reason he had fainted earlier was mainly because his mind was exhausted after being drained by Mo Wan and that pill, making it hard to continue.

Therefore, once he woke up, eating normally was not a problem.

"Have you eaten?"

Lord Zheng raised his eyes and looked at Jin Shuke kneeling in front of him.

"Replying to Lord Zheng, I haven’t eaten," Jin Shuke replied.

"Haha." Lord Zheng chuckled and instructed a bodyguard beside him, "Bring an extra set of bowls and chopsticks."

Then, he said to Jin Shuke:

"Eat together."

"I dare not!"

"Eat together, I’m deliberately showing favor to you, you have to cooperate."

"......" Jin Shuke.

The bowls and chopsticks were brought over, and Jin Shuke squatted by the bed.

Lord Zheng laughed, "Sit up, don’t be reserved."

"This..."

Jin Shuke got up and perched on the edge of the bed.

"Sigh."

Lord Zheng waved his hand, "Forget it, forget it."

With that said,

Lord Zheng poured his rice onto a vegetable plate, then took Jin Shuke’s bowl and covered it with the meat dish.

This was basically making two sets of rice with toppings.

"Alright, eat with this."

"Thank you, Lord Zheng, thank you, Lord Zheng."

Jin Shuke, holding the plate, got off the bed and squatted on one side to eat.

Lord Zheng also took his plate, got off the bed, and sat on the ground, eating face to face with Jin Shuke.

After a while,

While gobbling rice, Jin Shuke looked up at Lord Zheng sitting across from him, got a bit emotional, choked up, and then choked on his rice.

He immediately lowered his head and started coughing like crazy.

"I don’t even know what you’re afraid of. I even ate with Prince Jingnan without you being this scared."

"In my heart, Lord Zheng is far more extraordinary than Prince Jingnan," Jin Shuke said.

"Alright then." Lord Zheng nodded.

Jin Shuke added, "Besides, how can I compare with you, Lord Zheng?"

"There you go again, you lad, you’ve got potential. If you hadn’t led the army out that day, I might not be sitting here eating now."

"Lord Zheng, I, your subordinate, I..."

"Alright, alright, let’s not talk about it for now, let’s eat first, we’ll talk after eating."

The two started to focus on eating.

With Jin Shuke eating alongside, Lord Zheng’s appetite improved.

After they finished their respective meals, Lord Zheng took up the soup bowl, which contained egg flower soup, drank three-tenths of it, and then handed it to Jin Shuke.

Jin Shuke drank the rest in one go and let out a burp.

After eating and drinking to their fill,

Lord Zheng still sat on the ground,

Jin Shuke gradually stopped squatting and sat down.

"Having you as my subordinate, I’m fortunate."

"To die for Lord Zheng is my fortune."

"I’ve always valued you. In fact, I noticed you a long time ago. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have arranged for the Sword Saint to guard the city gates with you back then."

"Lord Zheng..."

"Well, I’m someone of a particular temperament, which you probably know. Those who are capable and can do things, I treat well under me. In the future, I won’t be stingy with military merit or prospects. This time, your contribution in taking East Mountain Fort was the greatest. I’ve remembered it in my heart, but as for rewards and such, let’s postpone it. After all, the war isn’t finished yet."

"Yes, Lord Zheng."

"I called you here because there’s something I need you to do."

Jin Shuke immediately kneeled before Lord Zheng, saying:

"I await your orders!"

"Shi Yuantang’s funeral procession is ready, right?"

"Replying to Lord Zheng, according to Mr. Bei’s instructions, everything is prepared."

"Hmm, I intend for you to lead the team, first take the procession to the King’s Tent so our Prince can have a look, and then tour the encampments and forts of the various Chu people.

This is a task that allows you to show your face, it’s only right for you to do it."

"Thank you, Lord Zheng!"

"Alright, that’s it then, I’ll take a nap, you may go now."

"I take my leave, Lord Zheng, please take care of your health."

"Okay, you too."

After Jin Shuke left, the Sword Saint walked out from the next room, sighing:

"I never expected he could achieve this."

In the past, the Sword Saint just thought Jin Shuke was interesting, someone who could get things done. Added to the interaction during that period, the Sword Saint owed him a favor, so he recommended him to Zheng Fan.

But the speed of Jin Shuke’s growth was unforeseen even by the Sword Saint.

"Isn’t it because of your keen eye for talent?" Lord Zheng laughed.

"I don’t have the face to say such words. At the end of the day, it’s because you are willing to delegate power. In this regard, you are very much like your Yan State’s Emperor."

In the eyes of outsiders, everything at Snow Sea Pass was decided by Lord Pingye alone.

But the Sword Saint, as a neighbor, knew how lazy this lord truly was. Aside from showing up for some events, he was completely the hands-off type.

The financial, military, trade, and civil affairs of Snow Sea Pass were all delegated to his subordinates.

"I say, speaking like this could get you into trouble. If someone from the Spy Bureau heard, that would be serious."

The Sword Saint laughed, "Are you still afraid of that?"

"How can I not be? After this battle, my subordinates suffered heavy losses, and I need to restore the vitality quickly. Even if there were no war, with my strength, it’s sufficient in eastern Jin, but looking at the entire court, it’s really not that prominent."

Not to mention,

If the Yan Emperor really issued an imperial edict, ordering Prince Jingnan to eliminate me,

Heh,

Our prince could easily crush me with one hand."

At this moment,

A voice came from outside:

"Should this prince crush you to death or not?"

"..." Lord Zheng.