"What are you thanking me for?" Old Zhou said with a smile. "The Prince left this jade with me half a year ago and asked me to find a skilled craftsman to polish it. It was only finished a few days ago, and I was just about to deliver it to the Prince when you showed up."
"The Prince was afraid of troubling you, so he sent me to collect it." Lin Taichu closed the brocade box and carefully put it away.
"It's no trouble, no trouble." Old Zhou waved his hand. "The Prince and I have known each other for decades. What's something this small? By the way, what is your relationship with the Prince? I haven't seen you before."
"I'm just a martial artist traveling to gain experience. I won a few matches at the Prince's Martial Arts Tournament, and the Prince has taken good care of me," Lin Taichu answered honestly.
"Oh, I know." Old Zhou nodded. "I heard the Prince held a martial arts contest to choose a husband, hoping to find a son-in-law for Miss Wang. You must be Lin Taichu, the one who defeated Li Mo and Zhao Lei, right?"
Lin Taichu had not expected Old Zhou to know about it as well. Somewhat embarrassed, he said, "That was me, but Miss Wang and I are only friends. I've never thought about becoming the Prince Consort."
"I see." Old Zhou nodded. "The Prince has high standards. Anyone he thinks highly of must be capable. Be careful on the way. This jade may not be worth much money, but it is still one of the Prince's treasured possessions."
"Don't worry, I'll be careful." Lin Taichu rose to his feet. "Old Zhou, if there's nothing else, I'll head back first. The Prince is still waiting."
"Alright,