Chapter 1139: Verbal Friendships Can't Buy Real Gold and Silver

"Minister Xiao, calm your anger; why bother with Minister Gu? He has been in prison for a long time, so it's inevitable he'll have some complaints; please be accommodating. We're here; this is your cell, take a look and see if you're satisfied. If you have any requests, feel free to bring them up; I'll satisfy them as much as possible."

Chen Guanlou smiled, making a gesture of invitation: hurry up, get in quickly!

Xiao Changsheng had descended into the prison and walked this whole way; in fact, he couldn't stand it anymore.

He took out a handkerchief to cover his mouth and nose, examining the cell with a very disgusted expression.

"Minister Xiao, this is the best cell in the Heavenly Prison. If you don't believe me, I can take you to visit other people's cells."

Xiao Changsheng frowned, "You can't even get sunlight."

"Minister Xiao, you really know how to joke." Chen Guanlou's expression was half-smile, half-serious, "This is the Heavenly Prison, where all the imprisoned are officials who have committed crimes. It's not your home's sunroom where you can sunbathe. You don't really think sitting in prison is a vacation, do you?"

"What do you mean?"

"Nothing special, just stating a fact. Heavenly Prison, Heavenly Prison—first, it has to be a prison cell. Don't you agree?" Chen Guanlou's expression was playful; he really wanted to see the other party break their composure.

Xiao Changsheng frowned and gritted his teeth, "According to what this official knows, over at the Lesser Prefecture, there are separate courtyards used as prison cells."

"Eh, I've heard of that too. Minister Xiao, if you have connections, I can handle the procedures for you right now to transfer you to the Lesser Prefecture. As long as your connections are in place and the money is in place, I'll run the errands for you, how about that?"

Chen Guanlou was very active and enthusiastic.

He couldn't wait to throw away this hot potato; did he really think everyone treated someone surnamed Xiao as a treasure? He had no self-awareness at all!

Xiao Changsheng was filled with anger; he was touching a sore spot. Knowing he wasn't welcomed by the clan members, he still asked him to find connections to transfer prisons. If he had connections in the Lesser Prefecture, why would he need to listen to the other party's chatter in the Heavenly Prison?

As a sycophant, it would be strange if those clan members welcomed him.

Chen Guanlou stared at the other party with expectant eyes, still hoping the other party had heaven-reaching connections to transfer prisons.

Xiao Changsheng was a bit embarrassed and coughed lightly, "Although it's not as good as the Lesser Prefecture, since I'm here, I might as well stay for now."

"Minister Xiao, aren't you transferring prisons? You are the Emperor's number one trusted official; as long as you open your mouth, there's nothing in the capital you can't get done, and no one dares not to give you face. Don't be humble, and don't be embarrassed. I already said, you give the money, I'll run the errands, and I guarantee I won't let you show your face."

Chen Guanlou seemed very urgent, as if he were worried that a deal in hand would run away.

Xiao Changsheng kept a straight face, his anger rising, "Stop spouting nonsense and ruining my reputation. I am an official of the imperial court, an official of His Majesty, and I only wholeheartedly share His Majesty's worries. Stop talking about this and that. If I find out you're ruining my reputation outside, I won't spare you."

After saying this, he took the initiative to walk into the cell, snorted coldly, and sat upright in the chair.

Chen Guanlou chuckled twice, looking very regretful, "I didn't expect Minister Xiao to be so law-abiding; it was my shallowness. Rest assured, I will definitely spread the word about your righteous act. How could His Majesty lock you in the Heavenly Prison just because of your disrespect? It's truly too harsh."

"This official accepts Jiang Jiang Yucheng Chen's good intentions; whether my reputation is good or bad, there's no need for you to spread it. Just do your own job and perform your duties well—that's enough! Don't do any extra things."

Xiao Changsheng was worthy of having been tempered in the officialdom for several years; he spoke in a very practiced manner.

Thinking about it, if he only had a pretty face and no brain, how could he have been favored by the Emperor for several years and stirred up trouble in the court? He still had some cleverness, some insight, and some means. His survival ability was definitely stronger than Gu Yiyang's next door.

Gu Yiyang's family background was too good; he hadn't suffered the beatings of society and still carried a bit of naivety. Of course, when he was bad, he wasn't inferior to anyone.

"Since Minister Xiao has ordered it, I will naturally comply." Chen Guanlou agreed very crisply, without the slightest reluctance, "Take a look and see if you have any needs; feel free to bring them up. With the abilities of the Imperial Consort, I imagine you'll be able to get out very soon."

"Stop mentioning the Imperial Consort. I am me, and the Imperial Consort is the Imperial Consort; don't mix them together. As for needs, none for now! Jiang Jiang Yucheng Chen, you've been busy for half a day; you've worked hard, you can withdraw."

Chen Guanlou sneered inwardly, "Since there's nothing else, I'll leave first. If you need anything, just shout."

Leaving Xiao Changsheng's cell, he went to visit Gu Yiyang.

"Brother Gu, oh Brother Gu, you're too impulsive; why argue with him? What's the point of winning or losing with words? It's nothing more than a quick tongue."

"I just wanted to be quick with my tongue; I just wanted to see him frustrated." Gu Yiyang's anger hadn't dissipated, "Brother Chen, how could you place him near me? A person like him doesn't deserve to live in such a good cell."

Chen Guanlou spread his hands, indicating he was helpless.

"Do you think I wanted it to be like this! He's the brother of the Imperial Consort; can I mistreat him? Can I lock him in a regular cell? If I die inexplicably tomorrow, will you avenge me? Brother Gu, friendship is friendship, but you can't just let me break the law and seek private revenge without doing anything, right? I'm just a tiny Jiang Jiang Yucheng; I can't withstand the revenge of you people!"

He was heartbroken!

Little people have no human rights!

They didn't give money, just opened their mouths, and wanted him to open the back door. They didn't even look at what kind of goods they were.

Can verbal friendship be used as real gold and silver?

Obviously impossible.

The two didn't have exchange functions.

He shed tears of bitterness, and the content of his complaints was all about the difficulties of a little person.

Gu Yiyang suddenly felt that he had vented his anger on the other party, which was very inappropriate.

"It was I who misunderstood Brother Chen. Brother Chen's job also has many unavoidable aspects; I understand it all. Rest assured, Xiao Changsheng wouldn't dare to deal with you even if he had ten guts. After all, your surname is Chen, and you have the Marquis Prefecture behind you. And you are a Ninth-Rank warrior; there aren't many people in the whole capital who can kill you."

I thank your whole family!

Chen Guanlou smiled awkwardly and wiped his face, "Thank you for the comfort, Brother Gu; I feel much better. You should also restrain your temper; he has the Imperial Consort sister, maybe he can get out of prison in a few days. When the time comes, if he mocks you, I truly can't bear to see that scene."

As he spoke, he was almost crying. He even pretended to wipe away a tear.

That was clearly an expectation of watching the show! A strong expectation!

It would be best if the two of them fought.

"He wants to get out of prison? Dream on! If he hadn't entered, that would be one thing, but since he has, don't even think about getting out easily." Gu Yiyang was angry to death and expressed resentfully that he would drag the one surnamed Xiao to squat in prison together no matter what.

Chen Guanlou was very curious, "Could it be that you've caught the one surnamed Xiao's handle, and he really can't get out? Is the Imperial Consort's pillow talk not working?"

Hearing this, Gu Yiyang smiled disdainfully, "Brother Chen, let me tell you this: don't mythologize Imperial Consort Xiao's pillow talk; it's not as useful as you think. The imperial court has laws and rules; it's definitely not something a harem concubine can easily influence!"

Oh!

A competition between the harem and the front court—I'm truly looking forward to it! ===== CHAPTER 1140 =====