Chapter 1116: The self-cultivation of a favored official

After basking in the sun for half a day and taking medicine three times a day, Niu's emotions stabilized a lot in the following days.

The prisoners in the Grade A prison learned that Niu had received a free opportunity to bask in the sun, and some wanted to follow suit, going mad to save a hundred taels—it was very worth it!

Chen Guanlou laughed in anger, knocking on the cell doors of the various official prisoners.

"Listen to me, all of you! Whether you are truly sick or falsely sick, this official can see through it at a glance. Even if I misread it, it won't escape Physician Mu's eyes. Also, who has money and who doesn't, I know clearly in my heart. Whoever wants to muddle through and mess around, no air for half a year. Do you hear me clearly?"

The official prisoners, upon hearing this, shook their heads in frustration. Not a single loophole could be drilled; it was boring. A small Heavenly Prison, why make it so rigorous. Can't you just close one eye and open one eye?

Give a stick and give a sweet date.

Chen Guanlou started serving chicken soup, serving emotional value, turning into a big swindler, "Dear official masters, you don't lack that hundred taels. Instead of spending your days pondering how to save money, you might as well think about how to get out of prison early. I have great expectations for you; you all walked to today through the imperial examination and are all pillars of the country with real material. I believe that with your wisdom, you will walk out sooner or later. If anyone needs to run errands or pass messages, just tell me. My fees are fair, and I don't cheat children or the elderly..."

"Your prices are getting higher and higher, opening your mouth for thousands or tens of thousands of taels. Although we have some family assets, we can't afford your tossing. I heard that when you were still a prison clerk, your fees weren't that expensive. At that time, a few hundred or a thousand taels could invite you to help clear the relationship. Jiang Jiang Yucheng Chen, if you truly hope for us to get out, you might as well lower your prices!"

"Yes, lower it!"

The official prisoners started to make a scene.

Chen Guanlou was very angry.

He had been promoted; he was now the Heavenly Prison Jiang Jiang Yucheng. Was it wrong for his service price to grow accordingly?

It was not wrong!

These bastards, when they were corrupt, they didn't think money was too much, but now they disliked his asking price being too high.

Outrageous!

"Shut up, all of you! This is the market price. If you think it's expensive, go find a cheaper one; I definitely won't stop you. But whether you can get things done, that can't be guaranteed."

"Jiang Jiang Yucheng Chen, the money in the world can't be earned. Give us a discount, and we will invite you to help. After all, we've known each other for so many years, and it can be considered a bit of incense relationship."

Chen Guanlou silently rolled his eyes; incense relationship my foot.

After these official prisoners got out of prison, the first thing they threw behind their heads was this group of prison guards. Seeing them on the street, they also pretended not to know them. The irritable ones directly ordered people to drive them away.

Everyone was just a dew-like relationship, meeting in the Heavenly Prison due to fate, a one-off deal.

Talking about incense relationship, humph, this group of official prisoners was swindling him; they had a good plan.

"I'm truly sorry, the price is set, and it can't be changed for the time being. In the future, if there is a chance in the future, I will adjust the price. You think about my words yourself; do they make sense? Think more about getting out of prison, and think less about saving money. Your brains are used to govern the country and shepherd the people, not to calculate and haggle all day long. Everyone is an official, and official prisoners are also officials; have some pattern! Today's talk ends here, that's all."

Chen Guanlou swindled them and hurried away.

There was one thing he didn't lie about: this group of official prisoners were all talents. If they attacked together, one mouthful of spit from each person could drown him.

It is said that two fists are no match for four hands; this kind of thing as tongue-battling Confucian scholars is rare after all. Otherwise, it wouldn't be recorded and promoted as a model.

He wiped the sweat on his forehead, returned to the office, and received news that Xiao Jin had died.

"What did you say?"

"Brother, Xiao Jin is dead!" Lu Datou said affirmatively.

"How is this possible? When did it happen, how did he die? You didn't mix it up, did you? There are so many people with the same name in the world."

"Brother, I was afraid of getting it wrong, so I specifically took a look at Xiao Jin's house. White banners have already been hung up in his house."

Chen Guanlou still couldn't accept it, "Did you find the right place? Xiao Jin moved a long time ago."

"Brother, I confirmed it again and again; it is indeed Xiao Jin's new home. I dare not lie to you, brother. I can't joke about this kind of thing." Lu Datou swore, guaranteeing again and again that everything he said was true.

Chen Guanlou sat down dejectedly, "I knew he would die one day, how could it be so fast. How long has he been out, how many days has he been prosperous, how could it be so sudden. Go, call Chen Quan to me."

Chen Quan hurried over, and upon learning the news of Xiao Jin's passing, he was stunned on the spot.

"This, this is impossible! A few days ago I still saw him, how proud he was. Following behind a few officials, that momentum was fuller than the officials themselves. How could he suddenly die."

Chen Guanlou rubbed his eyebrows, "I don't believe it's true either. But Lu Datou is swearing by it; to be on the safe side, you take a few people out to inquire. Withdraw a sum of silver from the accounting office. I'll arrange for someone else to go to the Six Shanmen. If someone dies on the street, the Six Shanmen definitely know clearly."

Chen Quan was muddled, withdrew a sum of money, and took people out.

Physician Mu said to him: "I heard that the summer palace is very lively. However, the Xiao family's days are not very good. There is an extra Fengyi Lang by the Emperor's side, and Xiao Changsheng has lost favor. Xiao Jin mixed with Xiao Changsheng, perhaps he was implicated."

"A mere Fengyi Lang, and the Xiao family can't handle it. With this combat power, what is Imperial Consort Xiao fighting for; admit defeat early."

Chen Guanlou complained fiercely.

On the road to seizing the throne, wind, frost, rain, and swords, conspiracies and open plots, ups and downs, were nothing unusual.

If a Fengyi Lang could defeat the Xiao family, the Xiao family should wipe their necks early. Back then, how many setbacks did Jiang Tu encounter? Every day there were impeachment memorials in baskets, every day people pointed at his nose and scolded him, every day people tripped him up. He dodged them all.

If it weren't for the late Emperor dying, where would it be Xiao Changsheng's turn to be arrogant? The biggest sycophant in the world, the person the court officials paid most attention to, was still Jiang Tu. This was the treatment and ability a favored official should have!

Must be a cockroach that can't be beaten to death to be qualified to be a favored official by the Emperor's side!

Physician Mu shook his head slowly, "You can't say it like that! Before the Xiao family got rich, they were ordinary people, small households, lacking foundation. After getting rich, they set up industries, raised masters and strategists; these few years look glorious, but in reality, they are like castles in the air, lacking foundation and talent.

These, no matter how much money can't make up for it, can only rely on time, rely on generation after generation of Xiao descendants, to have a possibility of narrowing the gap. Now the Fengyi Lang has replaced Xiao Changsheng and is favored by the Emperor. If someone takes the opportunity to swarm up, the Xiao family will definitely be injured! Xiao Jin followed Xiao Changsheng, and if the master is unlucky, he naturally can't be alone." ===== CHAPTER 1117 =====