Seeing that the woman had left,
Shen Yi casually tossed the iron token back to Meng Xiuwen.
A person’s true worth lies in self-awareness.
Although taking hold of this token might bring him more convenience, the position of Zhan Yao Officer was a presence that guarded an entire prefecture.
Entrusting it to a newcomer who knew nothing would only lead to serious problems—anyone with even half a brain could tell.
“Hey! Wait.”
Meng Xiuwen waved his sleeve and handed the token back again. “Do you think this is just child’s play? Don’t be fooled by that woman’s youth and casual demeanor—she’s a General with a title granted by the Zhan Yao Department.”
Mention of the title made a sharp edge creep into his tone, but he didn’t joke about such matters. “Don’t worry, if she dared to let you temporarily act as Zhan Yao Officer, it means she’s confident in my character and knows I’ll do everything I can to help.”
“I’ll be counting on Lord Shen’s care from now on.”
Meng Xiuwen cupped his fists politely.
Earlier, he had clearly been sulking with Ye Lan, but after she left, he actually didn’t care much about the Zhan Yao Officer position.
With that said, he strolled slowly back to his room.
“Lord Shen.”
Ye Jing nodded lightly at Shen Yi, then took out a storage pouch and handed it over.
“Hm?”
Shen Yi accepted the pouch and looked inside.