33. Walking with Wolves

The storeroom was full of the scent of herbs, like some forgotten corner of the world.

Chen Ji silently pondered: The position of Si Cao at the Military Intelligence Department was of a high level of secrecy; his uncle, who had instructed Si Cao to look after him, must also be a significant figure in the intelligence community.

But why did his mother marry into the Ning Dynasty's Chen Family? And why had he stayed in the Ning Dynasty?

Seeing his silence, Si Cao seemed to misinterpret his quietness, "You seem to still harbor resentment towards your uncle."

Chen Ji cast his gaze downward, asking with an ambiguous tone, "Does my uncle still remember me?"

Si Cao dusted off his clothes, speaking nonchalantly, "Don't talk like that. Back then, he had to consider the whole picture from that position. There must be a reason why he didn't take you back to the Jing Dynasty. Perhaps if he had brought you back, you would have been harmed by villains."