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Chapter 1154: Both Regret It, Blaming Their Mouths for Being Too Fast

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When there's something to do, it's Eunuch Wang Hai, Brother Wang.

When there's nothing to do, it's Wang who? Who is that? Anyway, I can't remember.

Chen Guanlou was single-mindedly wanting to let Xiao Changsheng be released from prison, or at least be transferred. It was definitely not just talk. Since Sun Daojing was not helpful, he prepared to do it himself.

He didn't go to find the Fengyi Lang; what could a little friendship between a prisoner and a jailer accomplish?

Besides, the Fengyi Lang and Xiao Changsheng were competitors; no matter from which angle, the Fengyi Lang had no reason to help Xiao Changsheng be released. Not stepping on him hard was already considered having good character.

In the middle of the night, Eunuch Wang Hai stepped into the territory of the Heavenly Prison.

Chen Guanlou had already prepared wine and food, waiting for a long time.

"Brother Wang, come quickly. We haven't seen each other for a long time, let's drink!"

Wang Hai gave him face, picked up the wine cup, and without needing to be urged, took a drink first.

After drinking, he was still savoring it and said, "Refreshing!"

"Brother Wang, have you encountered something?" Chen Guanlou asked with concern. "Tell me about it. Even if I can't help, I can at least give you an idea."

"Nothing much. In the palace, it's just those same things back and forth." Wang Hai said lightly. "What about you? Why are you looking for me when it's neither a holiday nor a festival?"

"Can't I look for you if there's nothing? Brother Wang, you really know how to joke."

Wang Hai chuckled twice, not believing a word.

"Just say what you want to do. As long as the price is fair, I will definitely help you." Wang Hai was very direct; the two had some friendship, but not much. More of it was a monetary relationship.

Chen Guanlou laughed happily and said decisively: "Is there any way to get Xiao Changsheng away? He is a disaster in the Heavenly Prison, making everyone exhausted. If you can get him away, I owe you a favor. How about that?"

"Xiao Changsheng?" Wang Hai frowned immediately. "Get him away, get him where? Kill him?"

"It doesn't have to be killing him. Just get him out of the Heavenly Prison and go to another prison. Or, let the Emperor release him and let him go out to harm the officials, don't come to harm the Heavenly Prison. How about it, can this be done?"

"Prison Warden Chen, Brother Chen, look at my appearance, do you think I can accomplish this? You think too highly of me." Wang Hai sneered, drinking two large cups in a row, very unhappy.

Was it fun to play with him?

Knowing that he was not a big eunuch in the palace and didn't have much power in his hands, he actually asked him to handle Xiao Changsheng. Such a big request, just a few light words, did he really think he was Wang Defa?

Chen Guanlou didn't care, but encouraged: "Brother Wang, you are too self-deprecating. Before I looked for you, didn't I know your status and situation in the palace? Since I looked for you, I naturally was certain that you could handle this and accomplish it.

I am not shooting without a target, deliberately putting a high hat on you. Some things don't need you to come forward personally at all. As long as you can persuade certain key figures, you don't even need to spend a penny, and things will naturally be accomplished. I ask you, who in the palace cares most about Xiao Changsheng's life and death?"

"Naturally, it's Imperial Consort Xiao!" Wang Hai opened his mouth to say.

Chen Guanlou patted the table and said excitedly: "Right! Find a way to reveal a few words to the Imperial Consort, saying that Xiao Changsheng is about to die in the Heavenly Prison. Say that Xiao Changsheng has been held in the Heavenly Prison for a long time, and there is an additional Fengyi Lang by the Emperor's side; I'm afraid it won't be long before the Emperor forgets Xiao Changsheng.

At that time, see if the Imperial Consort is anxious or not? She hopes for Xiao Changsheng's release more than anyone else. After that, you don't need to worry about it; the Imperial Consort will naturally find a way to fish Xiao Changsheng out."

After listening, Wang Hai frowned, pondering the feasibility of this.

Chen Guanlou used his three-inch tongue, eloquent and glib, trying hard to pull Eunuch Wang Hai into the sea.

"This won't be for nothing. You solve a major trouble in the Heavenly Prison for me, and I will have a heavy reward afterwards."

Wang Hai immediately became interested. "The one surnamed Xiao, how did he become a major trouble in the Heavenly Prison?"

"You can't imagine how hard the one surnamed Xiao is to serve. Moreover, there is another one like him, Gu Yiyang. One brother-in-law is already a headache, two brothers-in-law is a splitting headache. Brother Wang, just say whether you will help with this or not?"

Wang Hai clicked his tongue twice and pondered for a while. "Two thousand taels, no second price."

"Deal!" Chen Guanlou agreed decisively.

Wang Hai immediately regretted it.

Could it be that he set the price too low?

He stared suspiciously at Chen Guanlou, regretting it; he should have asked for three thousand taels. He was still too poor, hadn't seen money, and didn't dare to ask for a high price.

Chen Guanlou was also regretting it, agreeing too quickly. He should have bargained first and then set a price.

People who come out of the palace have the problem of being suspicious.

Look, look, Brother Wang's expression, sigh, it's all because my mouth was too fast!

"Brother Wang, how about we discuss the price again. Two thousand taels, I think it's a bit expensive."

"Expensive?" Wang Hai snorted coldly. "How about three thousand taels?"

"Forget it! Let's stick with two thousand taels!"

A two-thousand-tael deal, but both the buyer and seller were dissatisfied; this matter is...

Drink, drink!

What can relieve worries? Only wine!

"Brother Wang, I entrust this matter to you. You must fish Xiao Changsheng out; I really can't stand him anymore. I'm worried that one day, in a fit of anger, I'll kill him, and the consequences will be unimaginable."

"Is he really that annoying, to the point where you want to kill him?"

"If it were you, you'd want to kill him too! Look at this, do you know what this is? A menu! That's right, this is Xiao Changsheng's menu. And it's different every day. Not only that, he also strongly demands women to serve him. We are a Heavenly Prison here, not a brothel; he is simply bullying people too much! Just say, should such a person be killed? I'm afraid I can't control myself; it's best to get him away, go to another prison, or be released, anything is fine, just don't let me see him in the Heavenly Prison."

Chen Guanlou complained, it was heartfelt, it was sharing hatred.

Wang Hai patted the table. "It's simply too much! Being in the Heavenly Prison, he still dares to demand women to serve him. Bullying people too much! Brother Chen, if you don't dare to kill him, why don't I do it for you!"

"No, no, no! For a villain, it's not worth getting yourself trapped. Moreover, if he dies in the Heavenly Prison, everyone in the Heavenly Prison will suffer. Xiao Changsheng is annoying, but we can't destroy all the Heavenly Prison brothers for his sake alone!"

Chen Guanlou hurriedly stopped the irritable Wang Hai.

Don't kill him!

If he's killed, the play can't be performed.

Wang Hai was very resentful. "Fine, I won't kill the one surnamed Xiao for now. After I go back, I will find a way to contact Imperial Consort Xiao."

"You can try to exert some effort on the people around the Emperor. For example, Wang Defa's godson or grandson, don't rely entirely on Imperial Consort Xiao."

"Brother Chen, rest assured, I know more about palace matters than you. If this matter is to be accomplished, it's hard to say it's hard, and easy to say it's easy. You first advance me one thousand taels, which I will use to pull strings." Wang Hai was six or seven parts drunk, but didn't forget to take the money.

Chen Guanlou was very decisive, having already prepared the silver for activities. "Brother Wang, if you need money, just look for me. Don't save money for me!"

No matter how much money is spent, tomorrow he will go to Sun Daojing and get it back double. ===== CHAPTER 1155 =====

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