Chapter 1392

Chen Guanlou found the largest security firm in the city and stated that he wanted to escort two women and one horse to the capital.

The people at the security firm could understand escorting women to the capital, but they didn't quite understand why they had to escort a horse to the capital.

Never mind that; he who pays is the boss. Serve them comfortably, and be thorough in every aspect; after all, they had received so much money, it was a premium! Double!

Chen Guanlou found the largest martial arts agency in the city, "Give me the two most powerful ones to help me escort a shipment."

He had money, so he used money to smash!

Everything was arranged properly, and he watched the security firm leave with the women and the horse before he set off back to the capital.

It was really slow as death!

Women really only drag down his speed.

Traveling alone, he returned to the capital in less than ten days.

When he left, it was the summer of the eighth year of Emperor Jian Shi. When he returned, it was the early autumn of the ninth year of Emperor Jian Shi, and the autumn heat was raging, making people feel flustered.

He quietly returned to his small courtyard.

The courtyard was very clean, obviously someone cleaned it regularly.

If nothing went wrong, it was either his eldest sister Chen Xiaolan or the Marquis Prefecture had sent someone to clean it.

This was also good, saving him from having to hire someone to do the cleaning temporarily.

He started a fire, boiled water, and washed up.

The moment smoke rose from his house, Sister-in-law Chunxiang next door knew he was back. Immediately after, the people around knew he was back, the Marquis Prefecture knew, and his eldest sister Chen Xiaolan naturally knew too.

Before he could even lie down to rest, guests came to his house wave after wave.

He was instantly pulled back from the loneliness of the Great Wasteland into the human world.

Eldest sister Chen Xiaolan hugged him and wiped away tears, "I thought you had met with misfortune; you were gone for over a year without a single word. They tried to persuade me to think positively, but I firmly believed you were definitely fine. You really are fine. You brat, you didn't even know to write a letter to report that you were safe."

"The place I went to didn't have any communication at all; writing wouldn't have been useful. Look at me, I've returned safely, don't worry. I have a long life; I'll still be alive even after you all die."

"Nonsense, what dead or alive."

Chen Xiaolan wiped away her tears, crying with joy, and busied herself cooking and washing clothes for him.

Chen Guanlou stopped her, "No need to be busy. I've hired someone; you sit and chat with me. I've been gone for so long, nothing happened, right?"

"Not long after you left, the imperial court issued an immigration order, appointing the Marquis as the Grand Superintendent of Immigration."

"Where is the Marquis now? Has he returned to the capital?"

"Still in the Northwest."

"Has the immigration started?"

"It has started. I heard that one or two hundred thousand people have already been moved to some large overseas island. I don't understand it either. The Marquis Prefecture seems to have also sent people overseas to help with the immigration settlement."

"Besides immigration, what else happened?"

"The Third Prince's consort gave birth to a son, the Imperial Grandson! I heard the Emperor is very happy. Rongrong is pregnant, and her due date is at the end of the year."

Chen Guanlou was stunned for a moment, then came back to his senses; the Third Prince's consort was Chen Mengxun. He always ignored the Third Prince, so every time the Third Prince's consort was mentioned, he had to find someone to match the name.

"Rongrong is pregnant, this is a good thing! Tomorrow I will go see her and bring her some good things."

"You should be the best uncle in the world."

Chen Guanlou laughed, "I am, of course, I must be. Chen Mengxun gave birth to the Imperial Grandson; have you heard any discussion?"

"The Third Prince has more chips now, that's all I've heard. For more inside information, you should find someone to ask yourself."

Chen Guanlou nodded, understanding in his heart. Indeed, the Third Prince had more chips; childbirth was a very important matter. The birth of a child meant that the Third Prince had normal reproductive ability, so there was no need to worry about having no heirs. Giving birth to a son meant he had an heir, which was very important.

He couldn't be like the Crown Prince, creating a Crown Princess; the court officials would go crazy.

"Has Chen Meng'an been released from prison?"

"He came out before the Spring Festival last year. The second branch has been separated!"

"The second branch finally agreed to separate the family?"

Chen Guanlou was very curious. How did Chen Guanfu manage to do it?

"I don't know the specific details either; I heard the Marquis sent a letter to the second branch, and after that, the second branch agreed to separate the family. The mansion is just one street away, a quite large place. The Marquis Prefecture specifically purchased the residence for the second branch."

It still had to be the Marquis of Pingjiang.

Chen Guanfu wanted to separate the family, but he couldn't do it for many years.

A letter from the Marquis of Pingjiang solved the problem.

The sister and brother chatted about many things, about human relationships and the situation in the clan.

Several elders had died this year.

"In two days, remember to make up the funeral gift. Others cannot send this for you; you must go and send it yourself."

"I know. I'll go after I rest for two days."

They chatted until evening before Chen Xiaolan left.

Chen Guanlou locked the door and went to sleep, sleeping until dawn, when the Marquis Prefecture sent him a rich breakfast.

"The Grand Steward said, whenever Master Lou is free, come to the Marquis Prefecture for a drink. Everyone is looking forward to seeing you."

"In two days, I'll go find him then."

"Understood!"

Chen Guanlou had someone send a message to Chen Quan.

Upon learning that he had returned, Chen Quan dropped his duties and rushed to the Chen family's small courtyard, knocking on the door!

The courtyard gate opened, and Chen Guanlou looked at him with a smile, "Come in and have some tea."

"My lord, you have really returned."

Chen Quan was happy!

Seeing Prison Warden Chen, he felt like he had a backbone, and he no longer had to worry or fear, nor did he have to worry about being forced to take the blame.

Thank heaven and earth, he had finally returned safely.

He was almost so excited he wanted to shed tears.

Chen Guanlou patted him on the shoulder, "That's right, I'm back. I've returned safe and sound. How about it, has the Heavenly Prison been alright this year?"

"Master Hu is dead!"

"Master Hu Huizhi?"

"It is indeed him."

"Has the verdict been handed down?"

"He died before the verdict was handed down. When he was discovered, his body was already stiff."

"When did this happen?" Chen Guanlou frowned.

Li Shuan handed over a list of thirty people; could thirty heads not stop that group of prison guards who wanted to get rich?

"Two months after you left, he was gone."

"Was it done by the prison guards?"

"I don't know." Chen Quan lowered his head, like a sinner who had made a mistake and was waiting for judgment, "We asked the brothers from the Six Shanmen to investigate, but nothing was found. It was as if the person had disappeared for no reason. Medical Official Mu and the coroner secretly opened his chest to check, and it was a problem with his heart. They said Master Hu's heart was already ill, and it suddenly flared up, and it wasn't discovered in time."

"Died of illness?"

Chen Quan hesitated for a moment, "Medical Official Mu said that some drugs can also cause heart paralysis, leading to sudden death. It's just that it cannot be verified!"

Chen Guanlou nodded understandingly; the drugs had already been metabolized, so of course they couldn't be detected.

He gave a hum, "You can be considered to have done your best. Master Hu is dead, what does the Ministry of Justice say?"

"The Ministry of Justice didn't say anything; after verifying the body, they notified the family to collect the body."

"When was his case judged?"

"It was judged at the beginning of this year."

"Is it serious? How many people died?"

At the time, he estimated that Master Hu implicated so many people that at least one or two hundred people would have to die, and it would definitely be a bloodbath.

"Only about ten main culprits died; the others were either exiled or imprisoned."

When Chen Guanlou heard this, he immediately laughed.

Master Hu died in his place!

Once he died, the case that should have been a bloodbath ended up being minimized, with only a dozen or so small characters dying. Not a single big shot was implicated.

He did not die unjustly!