Chapter 1148: Counterfeit Products

Chen Guanlou's expression was contemptuous and disdainful!

Not a lackey, could it be a trusted little brother? The number one strategist by his side?

As a lackey, having no clear self-awareness, he deserved to be bullied.

"Fine, fine, fine, whatever you say. In short, you ask Minister Xie for help."

Sun Daoning pondered this matter, "You just said there were two methods; what was the other one?"

"Find a way to make Xiao Changsheng shut up."

"How to make him shut up." Sun Daoning instantly became interested. He subconsciously chose this method; this method was good. Shutting up was probably much simpler than begging for help, right?

As long as the matter didn't blow up, as long as it didn't reach the Emperor's and the Imperial Consort's ears, it could be treated as if nothing had happened.

Chen Guanlou blurted out, "Xiao Changsheng's soft spot is the Imperial Consort. Using the Imperial Consort as bait to induce Xiao Changsheng to shut up. This kind of thing, Old Sun, you must be familiar with it. Why don't you go out yourself!"

Sun Daoning jumped in a hurry.

He wasn't familiar with it at all!

Slander!

It was all slander!

Smear!

Proper smear!

He denied it flatly, "Absurd! This official is a dignified Minister of Justice; how could I do such shady things that can't be brought to the table? If this spreads out, it's a small matter for this official to lose face, but a big matter for the Ministry of Justice to lose face!

You, as a member of the Ministry of Justice, should consider the Ministry of Justice. This official believes that it is most appropriate for you to come forward. You have been dealing with Xiao Changsheng for a long time and are familiar with each other. The most critical thing is that you know how to coax—no, you know how to weigh the pros and cons for prisoners. Under your influence, most of them will compromise."

"Minister, I do all the work, so what do you do? What do the officials of the Ministry of Justice do? Are they all waiting to sit and enjoy the fruits? Xiao Changsheng has the Emperor and the Imperial Consort behind him; if he opens his mouth, he will take lives. Old Sun, we have known each other for so many years; you can't cross the river and tear down the bridge!"

Sun Daoning gritted his teeth and asked decisively, "How much money do you want to do it!"

Chen Guanlou was righteous, especially upright, "Is this a money problem? Am I that kind of person? Don't think that mere money can make me betray my principles."

"One thousand taels!"

"I am just a tiny Prison Warden; how can I bear such a heavy burden. Minister, you should find someone else; anyway, I can't do it."

"Two thousand taels! This official specially approves it; you find a way to make Xiao Changsheng shut up, how about that?"

"Old Sun, I don't want to be exterminated to the nine clans. If this matter implicates the Marquis Prefecture..."

"Three thousand taels, not a penny more." Sun Daoning gritted his teeth. Damn Chen Guanlou, extorting him—it was simply preposterous!

Weighing it back and forth, he was still willing to pay three thousand taels rather than beg Xie Changling. He was afraid that the Minister would despise him and scold him for being incompetent and not knowing how to handle things. Sitting in prison could cause such big trouble, being questioned by the Emperor and hated by the Imperial Consort.

Being an official, you can be greedy, you can be stupid, you can be bad, but you cannot be incompetent! You must have the ability to handle things, and only then will superiors think of you when there are benefits to be shared.

Chen Guanlou made a sound.

"If the Minister is willing to pay three thousand taels, this job isn't impossible to do. It's just that the difficulty isn't small; everything must follow my rhythm, don't rush me blindly."

Hearing this, Sun Daoning felt relieved, "Rest assured, this official won't rush you. The prerequisite is that you must get the matter done. If it isn't done, you'll definitely take the blame. If it implicates the Marquis Prefecture, that's your retribution."

Chen Guanlou rolled his eyes silently.

The two reached a preliminary agreement, and Sun Daoning wrote the approval slip on the spot; the money would come from the Heavenly Prison's public account.

Afterward, the two went down to the Grade-A cell one after another.

Medical Official Mu was giving Xiao Changsheng acupuncture.

Chen Guanlou stood outside the cell door and asked, "What's the situation now? Has the person woken up?"

"He woke up once in the middle, drank two sips of water, and fell into a deep sleep again. Minister, rest assured, since he woke up in the middle, Minister Xiao's life is considered saved. When he wakes up next time, he can try to drink a little porridge and slowly nourish his body."

Sun Daoning heard this and asked urgently, "Are you sure the person won't die? Does it need the Ministry of Justice to arrange for medical officials to come for a consultation?"

"Greetings, Minister! This old man dares to guarantee with my head that without accidents, Minister Xiao's life is saved. If the Minister is worried, you can arrange for other medical officials to come for a consultation."

Medical Official Mu was neither humble nor arrogant and had extreme confidence in his medical skills. One could question him on any aspect, but one couldn't question his medical skills and poison skills.

Sun Daoning's original intention was to arrange for other medical officials to come for a consultation.

However, he thought that the fewer people who knew about this matter, the better. With many people and mixed eyes, it was easy to leak the news.

He whispered to Chen Guanlou, "What's the situation with Medical Official Mu?"

Chen Guanlou also lowered his voice and said, "Old Mu said Xiao Changsheng's life is saved, so the one surnamed Xiao won't die. You can rest assured about this point. I haven't seen a doctor with better medical skills than Old Mu so far."

Sun Daoning stroked his beard and nodded slightly.

He knew Old Mu's background and origin clearly. Plus Chen Guanlou's guarantee, "Fine, Minister Xiao's health is handed over to Medical Official Mu to be fully responsible for; you must save him and nourish him well. If you need any precious medicinal materials, just write the prescription and go through the public account. Don't worry about not being able to reimburse the accounts."

"Minister, rest assured, this little one will definitely do my best to save Minister Xiao's life and restore him to the state he was in when he first entered prison." Medical Official Mu bowed slightly and performed a big salute.

"That's very good!"

To make himself feel at ease, Sun Daoning still walked into the cell, reached out, and personally felt Xiao Changsheng's breath, confirming that the person was still alive, and he could finally let out a long sigh of relief.

He walked out of the cell, beckoned to Chen Guanlou, and the two chatted in the corner.

"You fought with that fake person; did you guess the other party's true identity?"

Chen Guanlou shook his head, "Can't guess! Being able to fight to a draw with me without falling behind, and also understanding formations—this kind of character I have never heard of before. Moreover, his moves are very strange; I am very sure I haven't encountered them before. However, according to his words and deeds, this person, even if he doesn't live in the capital for a long time, must have lived in the capital for a period of time. He isn't a newcomer!"

Just by being able to accurately say how Master Liaochen died, this person was very unusual. He must have been lurking in the capital for a very long time.

As for Master Liaochen's death, Chen Guanlou asked himself that he had done it without anyone knowing, and there shouldn't be a second person in the world who saw it.

Unless, he left traces, and they were discovered, and someone analyzed the truth based on a few traces.

There was definitely no one who witnessed Master Liaochen's death!

Otherwise, Wei Wubing would have killed him long ago!

Sun Daoning was worried, "This is very troublesome! Why did the fake person have to pretend to be Xiao Changsheng? Xiao Changsheng's biggest role is being a favored official in front of His Majesty; as long as he gets out of prison, he can see His Majesty at any time. Could it be..."

Chen Guanlou immediately gave a thumbs up; Old Sun really dared to think.

Sun Daoning's face was pale, "This, this, this... if the fake person mixed into the palace, what should we do." ===== CHAPTER 1149 =====