If Wu Jiangtao is a vile character, then Wu Zhengqing is a consummate hypocrite, a hypocrite to the marrow.
"What Young Master Wu says is true. His Highness handles matters impartially, and we naturally dare not harbor any dissatisfaction," Chen Ruochu said in a bland manner. It was an utterly common statement, but it sounded exceedingly harsh to the listeners.
Chen Ruochu sneered inwardly and stood up with a salute, "His Highness gathered our two families from Jiangnan here to dissolve the generational grudges between us. Unfortunately, I fear I must disappoint His Highness. I'm but a humble concubine's son of the Chen family and can't decide on behalf of my father. I hope for Your Highness's understanding."