Jing Wen was Sima Rui's courtesy name. He and Wang Dao shared a childhood friendship, born in the same year, and at the height of their bond, they had promised to die on the same day when intoxicated with wine. Since their journey south, Wang Dao no longer called him by his courtesy name and always addressed him as the Great King.
But at this moment, Sima Rui was already oblivious to the disrespect, grabbed his hand, and asked, "You want to return to Langya?"
Wang Dao's tears rolled down, and he sobbed, "I would rather be a stranger to the Great King than become enemies with Jing Wen. Returning home to live in seclusion is the best path."
