Chapter 716: Chapter 717: Bright Moon, Clear Wind_1

Chapter 717

Qian Tongyu gradually calmed down, a strained smile on his face, "That's a bit harsh, don't you think? Is Chief Cheng really going to Chang'an?"

"I honestly don't want to go." Cheng Dalei said, "Lately, I've been feeling a bit under the weather and weary from the constant travel. However, the Emperor has summoned me, I cannot refuse without a decent excuse. Alas, it seems I'm doomed to a life of hardship without much leisure."

Qian Tongyu and two others kept their mouths shut, there were certain things they found unsuitable to say. After all, they couldn't just point at Cheng Dalei's face and say: Isn't your trip to Chang'an tantamount to seeking death?

An extraordinary man often makes remarkable moves. Since Cheng Dalei's rise, his actions have often been inscrutable, yet they always yielded unexpected gains. It seemed, he was ready to risk a trip to Chang'an, confident, at least, of escaping unscathed.