Bai Wuxin fell silent for a moment and asked, "Is this a ploy involving the use of a handsome man?"
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Phoenix Palace.
As Zhong Daolong was hunched over his work, Chen Fenglei tiptoed in and quietly reported, "King, the Second Prince has arrived, saying that he wishes to see you."
Zhong Daolong's eyebrows creased slightly, and closing the folder in his hand, he said, "Didn't I tell him to recuperate in Xian-yao Residence? What is it? Can't he stay put?"
Chen Fenglei, with a smile plastered on his face, hastened to explain, "Second Prince heard about his elder brother being attacked by a pirate ship and wanted to visit him to see how he was doing, please approve, King..."
"Heh," Zhong Daolong scoffed coldly.
He paused for a moment, then said, "If he wants to put on an act of fraternal respect and humility, it's not necessarily a bad thing."
Zhong Daolong knew that there was already a rift in the hearts of the two brothers due to the struggle for power.
