To Chen Deng, Chen Gong was an utterly detestable man!
A scholar-official who disregarded the imperial court and had actually chosen to serve a treacherous rebel like Lu Bu.
Yet it had to be said that Chen Gong was skilled at leading troops and had more than a few tricks up his sleeve when it came to strategy.
Now that Liu Bei was about to leave, Chen Gong had stepped forward again, and an ominous feeling rose in his heart!
Lu Bu, however, had not noticed Chen Deng's reaction. Upon hearing Wang Kai's words, he snapped angrily:
"What else does he have to say? Go back and tell him I do not wish to hear it!"
Wang Kai had long known Lu Bu would react this way, so he clasped his hands and said:
"I beg Marquis Wen to hear him out and believe him!"
"Gongtai has already resolved to die. Before I came, he said that if Marquis Wen refused, he feared he would kill himself in prison!"
As he spoke, he dropped to his knees with a thud.
"I beg Marquis Wen to remember the friendship of old and trust Gongtai this one last time!"
The moment he heard that Chen Gong intended to kill himself, Lu Bu panicked.
Then, hearing Wang Kai mention their old friendship, he recalled Chen Gong's service in welcoming him back then.
These past few years, though Chen Gong could not be said to have served him with single-hearted devotion, he had still endured hardship and rendered great service.
"Why must Gongtai go so far? What does he wish to say? Tell me!"
Seeing Lu Bu moved, Wang Kai hurriedly said:
"Gongtai only wishes to present his case to you in person. If you are willing to hear him, you may summon Gongtai