The Moon in the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 559: A close friend

When they arrived at the Prince's Mansion, Yan Dan got off the car first and personally helped Gao Jianli and Renfeng get off. He then walked backwards to lead the two of them inside. When they arrived at the main hall, he asked them to sit in the seats of honor, swept the dust with his sleeves, and even personally served them tea.

The two men refused again and again, but Yan Dan was determined and they had no choice but to accept.

After the two men sat down, Yan Dan asked them to wait for a while and then went to the back hall to invite Jing Ke in person.

Gao Jianli and Ren Feng were not rude people. It was really hard for them to accept Yan Dan's extremely humble behavior, but they could not refuse his kindness after all. Even though they knew Yan Dan had something to ask for, or even that he might lose his life, they were still moved by his actions.

As the crown prince of Dayan, second only to the emperor and above all others, how noble is he? Yet he was so condescending, even treating two people of humble status like servants. Why did he do this? What virtue and ability did they have?

The two looked at each other in silence, and everything was self-evident.

When Jing Ke arrived, the three of them smiled at each other.

Jing Ke asked Yan Dan to wait in the back hall while he talked to his two brothers first.

Jing Ke stepped forward and held their hands, and the three of them sat down together.

Jing Ke had a smile on his face, but his eyes were full of loneliness. The smile was just a forced one. He sighed softly and forced a smile: "Xiao Gao, Xiao Feng, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and I asked you to come here today because we have something important to discuss."

Jing Ke went straight to the point. The three of them knew each other well and there was no need for too much explanation. It was just a matter of time before they became strangers.

Ren Feng laughed, very carefree, and said with a smile: "If it was a small matter, we wouldn't bother to come over."

Gao Jianli was always a bit melancholy and cold, never smiling, and even rarely laughed. But at this moment, he even smiled: "I hope it's not a small matter."

Under normal circumstances, seeing Gao Jianli laughing for the first time, Jing Ke and Ren Feng would definitely tease him, but no one was in the mood to do so now.

Jing Ke was touched. His two friends looked relaxed and smiling, as they did all this for them.

Jing Ke sighed in his heart and smiled an extremely bitter and complicated smile, which was really ugly.

He whispered, "What we are going to talk about today is a world-shattering event."

"It's a matter of certain death."

"It may even affect everyone around you."

"This has to be foolproof, so I need a helper."

"I have received great kindness from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and I cannot repay it even if I die. Moreover, this matter is of great personal pain to me, so I am willing to do it."

"But this is none of your business. You don't need to get involved. I, I don't want you to get involved either."

Gao Jianli said calmly: "Isn't your business our business?"

Ren Feng laughed and said, "I'd like to know what earth-shattering event it is."

Jing Ke smiled bitterly.

He said slowly: "Assassinate Qin and slay the dragon."

When Gao Jianli and the other man heard what Jing Ke said, their pupils contracted instantly and even their heartbeats stopped for a moment.

After Jing Ke said this, the entire front hall became silent, and even the sound of breathing seemed to disappear.

Ren Feng's pupils tightened and his eyes widened. He felt a little dry in his mouth and licked his lips involuntarily. He smiled slowly and said, "It is indeed an earth-shattering event. What an earth-shattering event!"

Gao Jianli closed his eyes and sighed deeply in his heart.

After just one breath, he opened his eyes and looked at Jing Ke seriously: "Do you know the seriousness of this matter? Have you made up your mind?"

Jing Ke nodded slowly.

Gao Jianli nodded slowly but firmly, and said softly, "Okay, count me in."

Ren Feng laughed: "How can such a big event be without me? I must be included."

Jing Ke felt both happy and sad. Even though he was determined and fearless of life and death, he couldn't help but feel a lump in his throat.

If you can have two friends like this in your life, you will die without regrets.

Jing Ke took a step forward, tightly grasped the hands of the two men, and hesitated to speak. He finally suppressed his boiling heart, and his eyes were already red.

"Xiao Gao, Xiao Feng"

The two men, in turn, held Jing Ke's hands tightly.

Ren Feng laughed: "Brother, why would a man act like a girl?"

"Such a major event will surely go down in history. Could it be that you don't want to bring your brother with you? Hahaha."

Gao Jianli said calmly: "How can such a good thing be yours? Of course it's me who should come. First come first served. I was the first to get acquainted with Big Brother."

Jing Ke showed a bitter smile, which was really ugly.

He knew that these two good brothers were trying to ease their guilt, and at the same time, they were competing to die, just wanting the other to live. After all, there was only one deputy envoy.

Jing Ke said in a hoarse voice: "Xiao Gao, Xiao Feng, there is only one deputy envoy."

Ren Feng frowned and uttered a sigh, appearing somewhat dissatisfied.

"Then I must go. After all, my second brother's cultivation is not as high as mine. Besides, how can a man be unknown in this world? Such a great event will surely be remembered for eternity. As the elder brother, my second brother will definitely let me go, right?"

Gao Jianli glanced at him and said calmly: "I am just giving you a break in cultivation. If we really get serious, you won't be my opponent."

"Normally, when we play, my second brother will naturally let you go, but now for such a good thing, I have to let you go. It's not your turn."

Ren Feng groaned several times to indicate that he wanted to wait a minute, but before he could say anything, Gao Jianli interrupted him directly with an expression that was surprisingly serious, almost like a scolding.

"You are the youngest, it's not your turn!"

"You still have a family. There are hundreds of people in your family who need you to take care of them!"

"Your son is only two years old!"

Jing Ke felt a pain in his heart, as if being stabbed by a sharp knife. He wanted to ask the two of them to stop getting involved in this matter, but he couldn't say the words.

Since His Royal Highness the Crown Prince invited them both here, there was no other choice.

Ren Feng paused, then smiled softly: "Yes, my son is only two years old."

"So I have to go even more and should go even more!"

"My family has lived in Dayan for generations. Our ancestors have been loyal to Dayan for five generations. I am the sixth generation now."

"My great-grandfather died in the war against Qi; my grandfather died in the war against Zhao; my father nearly died in resisting Zhao's attack and still has old wounds."

"I was responsible for the rise and fall of my family when I was sixteen. Although I don't have a title now, I still have a huge family business. All this is due to the king's benevolence and generous rewards, which made my family prosperous."

"I am not a high-ranking official, but I know that the world has been changing in recent years. Qin has successively annexed Han and Zhao, and severely damaged Wei and Chu. Now, Dayan is also in danger."

"Now that things have come to this, how can I back down when I have the opportunity to serve Dayan?"

Ren Feng laughed loudly: "Yu Gong Yu Zhong, I am a Yan people for generations, how can I not be loyal to the king?"

"From a personal and moral perspective, I am overjoyed to be able to accompany my elder brother to face the national crisis and leave my name in history. Such a good thing cannot be asked for."

Ren Feng restrained his smile a little and looked at Gao Jianli with a smile on his face: "Second brother will not let me be unable to face my son in the future, right? If I don't go this time, how can I tell my son what happened today in the future?"

Jing Ke felt more and more pain in his heart. He closed his eyes and tears fell uncontrollably.

Only Gao Jianli, although his heart was surging, his face remained calm and indifferent.

Gao Jianli said coldly: "I am also a Yan person, and I am alone, without any worries. Now I can leave my name in history, which is a rare blessing in three lifetimes. I will not give you this opportunity."

Ren Feng felt a lump in his nose and a mixture of emotions in his heart.

Ren Feng didn't dare to look at Gao Jianli anymore, nor did he dare to look at Jing Ke who was already in tears. He looked away and whispered, "Second brother is so heartless."

Both of them knew the consequences. Regardless of success or failure, they would surely die.

Moreover, regardless of success or failure, one's own life and even the life and death of the entire clan are all at stake.

Even though Ren Feng had already put his life and death aside, and even gambled the survival of his family, how could Gao Jianli agree? Although Gao Jianli was cold and taciturn, he had a soft and warm heart.

Gao Jianli still had a stern expression, not moved at all, and said coldly: "I have made up my mind, no need to say more, if you don't let me go, I will immediately cut my own neck."

Although Gao Jianli's voice was not loud or hurried, and it even sounded like they were discussing what to eat, no one would doubt what Gao Jianli said.

Ren Feng frowned and shouted, "If Second Brother dies, I will not live alone. You and I are brothers who have died for each other. Second Brother, don't force me with these words!"

Jing Ke was extremely distressed. Both of them were his brothers, and he could not make up his mind no matter who it was.

Jing Ke looked at the two of them, and finally said, "Let's draw lots."

The three of them are close friends, sworn brothers who would die for each other. If they do this, only one of them will be left. How painful will the remaining one be?

People cannot choose their blood ties, and even if they are connected by blood, it does not necessarily mean that the feelings are deep, let alone that they are intimate and understand each other.

There are two kinds of emotions in this world that have nothing to do with blood ties and are purely caused by one's own love and choice.

First, love. It doesn't matter what gender or whether it's legitimate. It's more difficult to have a lover in life who knows me and loves me. Most people just make do, and what they get is a spouse, not a lover. It's a blessing to have a lover, and it's even happier to be a loved one. If two people love each other, it's even happier. What else can you ask for?
Second, we are bosom friends. There is no such thing as enemies or friends. Only when we know each other well can we be bosom friends. People live in this world. They are born differently, grow up differently, and experience differently. The world is wonderful because of differences, and individuals are lonely because of differences. If God created humans, then God must have been lonely.

The world is so big, it is so rare that two different people can get to know each other, know each other, understand each other, fit each other, and live and die for each other. It is a blessing in three lifetimes to have a confidant.

If a person has a lover who is also his or her confidant, then it is highly likely that the ancestral grave is buried on top of an active volcano.

(End of this chapter)