Chapter 83: Dog-eat-dog, a mouthful of fur!_2

"You mean to say that Shang Xiulin is only willing to hide in the campus, teaching students literature and writing, but unwilling to join the royal court as the high official I offered him... is that what you mean?"

"King, I never meant that. You're truly wronging me." Chen Fenglei forced a bitter smile, hurriedly denying it.

"However, when you put it like that, it does seem to be the case." Zhong Daolong appeared pensive and said, "Does he think I'm not a benevolent king, and that's why he refuses to serve me?"

"King, I wouldn't dare to comment on that."

"I'm telling you to speak, so speak. What is there to be afraid of? You old thing, you're getting craftier by the day, hardly a word of truth comes out of your mouth these days."

Chen Fenglei, in a state of panic, fell to his knees and said, "I dare not keep any secrets from the King."