"You all..." Fa Zheng looked at Jia Xu with something akin to fear.
"Is it very frightening?" Jia Xu asked Fa Zheng.
"We all know part of where Zichuan's confidence comes from; what about the lord, where does the lord's confidence come from?" Jia Xu said plainly, "Do you think the lord is just a mediocre ruler?"
After a long silence, Fa Zheng spoke, "I always feel like you are playing with fire and will eventually get burned. I really regret asking you about this. If given the chance, I would rather not be so clever!"
"Really?" Jia Xu suddenly smiled.
"Surely not true." Fa Zheng sighed and said, "I already know, and I don't want to pretend not to know. If things turn out as I expect, I am willing to use my official position and rank to save your life. Unlike you, I was cultivated by the lord, and sometimes my words are more effective than yours."
