Is Mr. Cheng praising Lord Zhongwu?
Of course not. Even if Lord Zhongwu didn't understand what Old Master Cheng meant, his expression of wanting to complain was extremely obvious.
The Duke of Zhongwu immediately lost his innocent, indifferent demeanor and quickly put on a smirk, going over to massage the shoulders and chests of the old gentlemen with practiced ease, all while muttering incantations.
"Gentlemen, please calm down! Please don't hold a grudge against the Crown Prince, who's only a teenager! This brat is so mischievous! I'll definitely give him a good talking-to on behalf of my elder sister!"
At this moment, Duke Zhongwu changed his gloating expression from before. He smiled and sidled up to the old gentlemen, shamelessly putting on an act of "I'm on your side." He abandoned his eldest nephew, the crown prince, without hesitation and switched sides.
Was this usually timid brother-in-law of the emperor unusually assertive? Of course not. He figured he'd already offended his fierce nephew, so he might as well offend the old gentlemen too!
Otherwise, if these old men were to complain to the Empress Dowager and Emperor Chongjin...
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