Chapter 1285: Saving face

Chen Guanlou and the Jixia Academy withdrew their cases at the same time, and Mayor Ge of the Capital Mayor's office cried with joy.

Good people!

Medical Official Mu couldn't understand, so he asked without shame, "Is the Jixia Academy afraid of you?"

Chen Guanlou shook his head. "How could they be afraid of me? The Jixia Academy is full of talent; if seven or eight people came casually, I would have to admit defeat."

"Then why did they withdraw the case?"

"They are afraid of the Emperor!"

Oh!

Medical Official Mu suddenly realized and understood.

Emperor Jian Shi was narrow-minded and couldn't tolerate people. If one were to ask if there were any broad-minded emperors in the history of the Great Gan Dynasty, besides the founding Emperor, it seemed there were none.

But...

Everything is afraid of comparison.

Other emperors, even if narrow-minded, still had some face, and would more or less care about the dignity of the monarch and his subjects. Giving officials a place to stay.

Emperor Jian Shi was the opposite; he acted rashly, had a heavy temper, and couldn't tolerate people. Let alone a place to stay, not killing them all was already a favor!

Therefore, many court officials, who were officials who supported Emperor Jian Shi to be Emperor back then, now had many complaints about Emperor Jian Shi. They complained that Emperor Jian Shi was stingy, petty, and heartless.

If it weren't for meeting geniuses like Xie Changling, the Jian Shi Dynasty would never be as 'peaceful' as it is now!

It was Xie Changling, who had methods, could cause trouble, and could also make money; he was a qualified paper-paster who could fool the world. He had the ability to move the east wall to patch the west wall, only then could he support this 'peace'!

If it were replaced by a slightly weaker Prime Minister, the world would have been in turmoil long ago, with war flames flying everywhere. Even defeating the rebel Prince Chujiang was Xie Changling's first merit, and he put in a lot of effort.

Without Xie, Prince Chujiang might have already fought his way into the capital.

So, Emperor Jian Shi was mediocre in everything, but he had good luck!

Back then, if the late Emperor had a moment of hesitation and hadn't arranged for Xie Changling to be an official in the Eastern Palace, Emperor Jian Shi might have already died, and the throne wouldn't have been his turn to sit on.

During the period when the late Emperor was in a coma and died, in such a dangerous situation, Emperor Jian Shi being able to turn the tide against the wind was definitely the planning of Xie Changling and his group.

Relying on Emperor Jian Shi's brain, he couldn't accomplish such a big thing. No wonder Emperor Jian Shi treated Xie Changling as a trusted official, relying on him for everything. Letting Xiao Changsheng and the others jump around, they had no way to bypass Xie Changling.

Yu Zhaoan, such a capable person, who could fool the late Emperor back then, wasn't he now obediently pinching his nose and letting Xie Changling order him around.

Early April.

Chen Mengxun got married, marrying the third Imperial Prince of the direct line.

Chen Guanlou attended the Marquis's Mansion wedding banquet, eating and drinking, very happily.

Su Rongrong followed her mother, Chen Xiaolan, and also attended this wedding banquet, dining at the women's table.

After the old lady passed away, the Marquis's wife became the new old lady of the Marquis's Mansion. Learning that Su Rongrong was about to get married, she immediately added a dowry for Su Rongrong: a high-quality green bracelet, plus gold leaves. They were all light, easy to carry, and valuable things, used as the bottom of the box. When encountering things, they could be used directly as money, even easier to use than silver notes.

Chen Xiaolan took Su Rongrong to kowtow and thank her.

The old lady was happy and very pleased.

Her husband, Marquis Pingjiang, was away all year round, and now the Marquis's Mansion was managed by her own son, Chen Guanfu. She was comfortable as the old lady, and the second branch was firmly suppressed, not daring to make trouble.

In fact, people outside, including the Chen clan, were very curious why the Marquis's Mansion didn't divide the family?

The old lady had passed away for several years, the mourning period had passed, and the second branch should have been divided out long ago. Now the second branch still lived in the Marquis's Mansion, still enjoying the glory of the Marquis's Mansion, and when they went out, outsiders called them Master So-and-so of the Marquis's Mansion. This dignity, once the family was divided, could never be enjoyed again.

People in the world hate others for having things and laugh at others for having nothing.

When the second branch was arrogant back then, they didn't offend few people.

Now that they didn't see the family divided, didn't see them down and out, many people were unhappy in their hearts, and couldn't help but say a few sour words to provoke them.

This wasn't it, when Chen Xiaolan and her daughter kowtowed to thank her, someone said sour gossip. Ostensibly, they were saying Chen Xiaolan and her daughter were taking advantage, but in reality, they were pointing at the mulberry and scolding the locust, saying the second branch was taking advantage.

The second branch's wife, Fang Shi, scolded back on the spot, making the scene very ugly.

The most embarrassed were Chen Xiaolan and her daughter, who didn't know how to handle themselves for a while. Su Rongrong was young and thin-skinned, almost crying on the spot.

The news reached the men's banquet table in the front yard, and Chen Guanlou learned that his eldest sister was being bullied; he didn't care about rules or not. He broke directly into the backyard.

Anyway, he was surnamed Chen, they were all one family, and there was no problem of offending the female relatives.

Arriving in the old lady's courtyard, lifting the curtain and entering the room, he saw Chen Xiaolan and her daughter standing awkwardly on the side, looking like little daughters-in-law who had been bullied.

Su Rongrong saw her uncle, her expression excited, and tears almost fell. If it weren't for the fact that today was a wedding banquet, she would definitely have cried happily.

"Old lady, nephew greets you!" Chen Guanlou smiled and stepped forward, performing a junior's salute.

The old lady was happy. "Lou Ge'er is here, sit, sit. You are busy on weekdays and have no time to come to the Marquis's Mansion. It's rare today. Let me see, you are growing more handsome, worthy of being the most handsome young man in our Chen family."

"Lou Ge'er's age, calling him a young man, is not very appropriate. Lou Ge'er must be thirty this year."

A female relative in the clan spoke, smiling on the surface.

Chen Guanlou didn't pay attention to the other party. "Even if I were fifty, I would still look younger than you. Are you envious and jealous?"

The other party was so angry her face was distorted.

The old lady laughed happily. "Lou Ge'er's words are correct. Lou Ge'er is a martial artist, and a rare Ninth-Rank martial artist, with techniques to maintain his youth, not afraid of getting old. Lou Ge'er, don't be like them. Spending the whole day around the stove, their eyes are shallow."

"The old lady is right! We are all surnamed Chen, I won't argue with them."

A group of female relatives looked at this scene, all so angry their noses were crooked.

A dignified man, comparing youth with women, do you want face?

Chen Guanlou didn't plan to want face today.

Chen Xiaolan was his sister, and even more so his reverse scale! Bullying him, using words to sour him didn't matter, he would laugh it off and wouldn't argue. But targeting Chen Xiaolan was not okay. Whoever came, he would stab back.

"Old lady, this is my niece Rongrong, she looks good, right? She is getting married in a few months. I, as an uncle, don't have any other skills, just have some stinky money, and added a dowry for my niece. It's not much good stuff, just a few sets of headwear and jewelry, a little silver, can't compare to the Marquis's Mansion, but taking any piece out can blind people's eyes."

"You kid is just talking nonsense, what blinding people's eyes. You as an uncle also have a heart." The old lady was clear in her heart, knowing what Chen Guanlou meant, so she followed his words. "If you like the things in the Marquis's Mansion, tell Guanfu tomorrow, let him help you pick a few pieces, just right to add to Rongrong's dowry."

"Thank you, old lady, then I'll take it seriously!"

"Not giving it to you for free, you have to pay." The old lady joked.

Chen Guanlou nodded repeatedly. "Definitely pay! Tomorrow, I'll find a ginseng for you, old lady, don't dislike it."

"You have a heart. The gift you give, this old woman definitely won't dislike."

An old and a young person talked happily, what headwear and jewelry, silver and money, for a time made many female relatives sour. They also had a clear understanding of Chen Guanlou's financial resources.

So Chen Xiaolan and her daughter didn't take advantage of the Marquis's Mansion; the biological uncle had money and could even collect a few sets of headwear and jewelry from the Marquis's Mansion.

He was really generous to his niece! ===== CHAPTER 1286 =====