When Grand Tutor Deng heard this, he was somewhat tempted, but the sting on his forehead brought him back to his senses instantly, "Hmm... well, let's keep a low profile and not cause any trouble for the time being."
"Father, you're afraid?" The Eldest Son of the Deng Family's eyes flashed with a touch of hostility, "Chu Heng reported you, and the Emperor merely scolded you a bit. There wasn't any real loss, which shows the Emperor still trusts us as much as before."
"It's just normal commercial competition; could Chu Heng actually take it to the palace to lodge a complaint?"
When Grand Tutor Deng heard this, his expression turned a bit sour because he indeed didn't want to oppose Chu Heng. After all, Minister Qi was watching him closely.
Recently, he felt constrained in everything he did, which was quite unpleasant.
"You're right to say this."
