Chu Chengfeng laughed. "Spoken like a true scholar—so direct!"
"But why?"
Chu Chengfeng hesitated, giving Zheng Xiu a long, hard look. "Are you sure you want to know?"
Zheng Xiu had wanted to say that he wasn't particularly interested; he was more curious about Xie Luohe. But at that moment, his mouth once again seemed to move on its own, replying, "Of course."
"Ah, fine. You're just a scholar, not a martial artist. Even if I did have ill intentions, it would be difficult to drag you into this." Chu Chengfeng suddenly lowered his voice. "Have you heard of the treacherous courtier from the previous dynasty, Duke Nie?"
