Chapter 767: Four
"Of course, I remember!" Chu Liang instinctively blurted out.
But the moment the words left his mouth, he froze. Countless thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant—like that dreaded moment in school when he hadn’t finished his essay, yet the teacher still called on him to read it aloud.
He had to say something. But would speaking up be a blessing or a disaster?
His mind spun rapidly. He stood up and continued, "General, it seems you’ve misunderstood. I didn’t do anything."
"Oh?" Jing Wuya's scrutinizing gaze bore into him. "That Concubine Li is known for her charm and was once a famous beauty in Canglang City. And you claim to have resisted her temptation?"
"She did approach me just now, but I turned her away on the spot," Chu Liang answered, carefully following the general’s lead.
From this, it seemed that Jing Wuya's warning must have something to do with the consorts.
"Hmm..." Jing Wuya tilted his iron-clad head slightly. "I had you study the king’s mannerisms and speech, but those are merely external traits. We will never know how he truly acts during many of the private occasions. If the king’s close attendants or consorts sense anything amiss, it will only lead to unnecessary trouble."
"I understand," Chu Liang responded.
"Right now, the people of the Fuyao Kingdom still struggle to accept a regime change. You must continue playing this role a while longer. In time, once the entire court recognizes my rule, you may retire with merit. The new royal court of Fuyao Kingdom will have a place for you."
Wow. Painting a whole dream for me, huh? When you finally usurp the throne, who knows if you'll actually keep those who know your secret around? More likely, I'll die without even a full corpse to bury.