Zhang Feng Han knew that it would be useless to send out this request. He would either have it returned to him by the Grand Council, or he would end up provoking Emperor Long An to lose his temper. However, he carried himself with the character of a scholar. He always felt ‘whether you like to hear it or not, I will still say what should be said’. Who would have thought that His Highness Yan Wang would come explaining to him personally, even with so much sincerity?

Zhang Feng Han blushed and sighed, "Your Highness...oh, Your Highness is right, I have momentarily gone confused from old age, I caused more trouble for Your Highness."

"I know your heart that goes out to the country and the people. As the backbone of the Ling Shu Institute, these recent years, Great Liang is unstable, all armors and equipment are depending on your hands for preparing," Chang Geng waved. "We could not even protect you enough, what trouble?"

Zhang Feng Han was at a loss, his demeanor was genuine, his tone did not cause people to feel irritated. He did not know how to respond and could only repeat: “How embarrassing.”

"Since my childhood brother Ge Chen entered Ling Shu Institute, he has been murmuring in my ear all day about what Master Feng Han is like," Chang Geng teased. "He wishes for nothing more than to copy even your habit of drinking houkui tea and eating pickled radish, I think the only thing missing is for him to buy a white wig to wear.”

Zhang Feng Han's old face was so red this time that he wished he could call his new apprentice Ge Chen over to give him a slap for pouring every trivial matter into Yan Wang’s ears.

"Ge Chen and I grew up together in Yanhui Town. When we were young, we were caught in the barbarian invasion, he had no one left in his family and had been following me for so many years..."

Chang Geng paused, looking at Zhang Feng Han with some embarrassment. "I will not beat around the bush anymore. Let's be frank. There is a presumptuous request that Ge Chen wants me to bring to you. He had always adored your character greatly, he wished to recognize you... well, as an elder. He does not ask for anything more, just wants to be able to serve you in the future, it would fulfill his wish, what do you think?”

Zhang Feng Han was short of breath for a moment.

After returning with Shen Yi, Ge Chen had stayed in the capital and entered Ling Shu Institute. He was diligent, smart, and talented. Having special affinity with Zhang Feng Han, he was accepted as a close disciple by the old man in just a few days.