Chapter 1295

People, they are all reluctant to part with power and wealth.

Chen Guanlou could fully understand Master Shi's hesitation, struggle, and unwillingness. He was harboring luck in his heart, still wanting to fight for it.

But his stupidity lay in overestimating the Shi family's ability and underestimating Emperor Jian Shi's murderous intent.

Just looking at the ruthlessness with which Emperor Jian Shi killed his brothers, anyone with a clear head shouldn't harbor any unrealistic expectations. Master Shi was old and confused!

Chen Guanlou didn't persuade him much more; this kind of thing must be thought through by oneself. Whatever path one chooses, no matter the consequences, don't regret it; even if you are crying and kneeling, you have to walk it to the end.

He arranged for Medical Official Mu to check Master Shi's body to prevent any illnesses.

He thought Master Shi was wealthy and his body was well-maintained. As a result, upon examination, he was full of problems, all kinds of geriatric diseases.

"You say he has diabetes?"

"Exactly."

"I see his figure is well-proportioned, neither fat nor thin. He doesn't look like it!" Chen Guanlou was very surprised.

Medical Official Mu explained, "That's because he is well-maintained. Now that he has entered the Heavenly Prison, the conditions are definitely not as good as outside. You need to pay more attention to his diet. In addition, his eyes are not very good, and his vision is blurred. There is also the problem of frequent and urgent urination. Besides, his heart and lungs are not very good either."

"A wealthy old gentleman, how come he has so many problems."

Chen Guanlou clicked his tongue in wonder.

"With the Shi family's conditions, they could fully afford to keep a physician in the residence to diagnose and regulate his body at any time."

"The medical skills of residence physicians are not very good. Any physician with superb medical skills, who would be willing to be kept in captivity as a residence physician? It just wastes the opportunity to practice."

No matter how large the residence is, at most it keeps a few hundred or a thousand people.

With this population, not everyone gets sick, and even fewer have difficult or complicated cases.

For a physician who is wholeheartedly pursuing the progress of medical skills, being a residence physician is completely like a chicken rib. There is no room for medical progress. Only by being outside, in a medical clinic, receiving patients from all directions and all over the world, can one have more opportunities to practice and have the opportunity to come into contact with difficult and complicated cases, so that medical skills can progress.

It's not that Medical Official Mu is bragging, he alone could beat all residence physicians. In his view, residence physicians can't be called physicians at all; at most, they are health consultants. They are okay for regulating the body. For diagnosing and treating diseases, one still needs a physician with real substance.

"Then what is your plan?" Chen Guanlou asked casually.

Medical Official Mu said, "That depends on the Warden's meaning. This is the Heavenly Prison; the Heavenly Prison is only responsible for the safety of the prisoners, and everything else must be considered. If the Warden wants to treat him, this old man will try his best to treat him. Although it cannot be cured, at least it can regulate his body to be healthier and strive to live a few more years. If the Warden wants to maintain the status quo, this old man will just prescribe some medicine to ensure he doesn't die in the Heavenly Prison."

Chen Guanlou pondered for a while and finally made a decision. "Maintaining the status quo is enough! If he privately asks you to treat his illness, that's a different price; you talk to him separately, I won't participate."

Medical Official Mu received the order, had a plan in his heart, first went to the pharmacy to dispense medicine, and then went to have a face-to-face talk with Master Shi.

Chen Guanlou overestimated the patience in the palace.

He thought it would take at least ten days or half a month for the Ministry of Justice to interrogate and take action.

He didn't expect that after only three days, the Ministry of Justice would want to interrogate Master Shi.

This is really impatient!

Chen Guanlou took the news to see Master Shi.

"Interrogation tomorrow, prepare yourself well. Once you are in the hall, cooperate well, otherwise you will be tortured on the spot. With your physical condition, I'm afraid you can't bear it. You'll be done for in the Heavenly Prison in three or five rounds."

Master Shi's face turned pale, and his lips trembled twice. "Interrogation tomorrow?"

"Yes! Tomorrow morning, I will arrange for proper people to send you to the Ministry of Justice. Take care of yourself."

Master Shi looked dejected, sitting blankly on the chair. "So impatient."

Chen Guanlou sneered coldly. "I told you long ago, that person in the palace doesn't have much patience, is narrow-minded, and loves to hold grudges. He has never been a tolerant and magnanimous monarch. You provoked him, you are very unlucky. I guess your Shi family is having a bad year this year! Find a way to get out early, burn some incense, ask someone to perform a ritual, and get rid of the bad luck."

Regardless of whether it works or not, at least it serves as a psychological comfort.

With a wider heart and a better mood, luck might also get better.

Metaphysics is hard to say.

"You mean, this old man should just obediently admit defeat and hand over the things."

"Otherwise?" Chen Guanlou rolled his eyes at him. "Could it be that you still think you have room to resist, that you have the qualification to say no. Old gentleman, you aren't confused, are you? You have lived to such a great age, how can you still have such naive thoughts."

Master Shi was humiliated by Chen Guanlou, and his face didn't look very good.

Chen Guanlou wouldn't indulge the other party; he would say whatever he caught, leaving no face at all. He scolded people without using dirty words, but every word stabbed the heart, like a knife cutting flesh; Master Shi was in pain!

Seeing the old guy was still stubborn, he was too lazy to continue persuading him.

Early the next morning, Chen Quan led the team to escort Master Shi to the Ministry of Justice for interrogation.

The Ministry of Justice received orders from the palace, so naturally, they had to work diligently. When treating Master Shi, they had no scruples at all and used all the means they should. If Master Shi hadn't fainted midway, I'm afraid his life would have been lost in the hall.

When he was sent back to the Heavenly Prison, he was covered in blood and flesh; what a sin!

Medical Official Mu checked him. "These are all external injuries. The yamen runners of the Ministry of Justice were very measured when hitting the boards. However, Master Shi is old and has his own illnesses, especially heart and lung diseases. Sigh, this old man will do his best. However, after he is saved, he can no longer bear this kind of torture. If he goes through another interrogation, he will surely die."

He said the ugly words first, not only for Chen Guanlou to hear but also for the Ministry of Justice to hear.

Interrogating prisoners is not done this way.

The Ministry of Justice was also worried.

Master Shi was an old stubborn, and they couldn't really kill him.

Emperor Jian Shi is a very contradictory person.

The things he does are all very shameless.

But when things start to be done, he starts to want face and wants to regain some reputation. This is not the first time; he does this every time.

But his patience is limited. The time he wants face is actually very short.

When his patience is insufficient, he starts to be shameless again, doing whatever is most satisfying. It doesn't matter if he bears a bad reputation.

Master Shi lay for a whole day before waking up.

After waking up, he felt pain everywhere. He had a feeling that his time was running out and he would die at any moment.

Medical Official Mu told him that dying at any moment was not an illusion, but a fact.

"Your body cannot withstand the next interrogation. Think carefully about what you really want."

Master Shi didn't listen to Medical Official Mu, but instead looked at Chen Guanlou standing by the door.

Chen Guanlou raised his eyebrows slightly. "Does Master Shi have anything to say?"

"This old man is afraid my time is running out."

"That's not necessarily true. If you get out of prison early and regulate your body well, you can still live for a few more years. Medical Official Mu, am I wrong?"

Medical Official Mu nodded. "If you take good care of yourself, living another four or five years shouldn't be a problem."

"Master Shi, you heard it too. As the saying goes, it's better to live a miserable life than to die a good death. What are your plans? If you want to die, I will notify your family to prepare for your funeral. If you don't want to die, why not make up your mind early and make a clean break!"