Chapter 1493: Within Three Years, She Is Safe

"Since she is a piece of rotten wood, find an opportunity to let her return to secular life."

Chen Guanlou had never had a good impression of people who were given opportunities but didn't cherish them. After Guan Mei returned to secular life, what she would rely on to live and what her future would be like, he didn't care at all.

Everyone must be responsible for their own choices. Even if there are thorns ahead, one must walk on their knees.

"Really?" Pure Yang Zhenren was a bit surprised, "The person was sent by you, but now you are letting this old Daoist be the bad guy."

Chen Guanlou waved his hand to explain, "Not so! I sent them to Yuquan Palace to take refuge and provide them with a place to settle down. Before this, I had already made it clear to them that everything must be done according to the rules of Yuquan Palace and they must not be self-righteous.

Since she doesn't listen to instructions and doesn't respect orders, you don't need to indulge her for my sake. The relationship between me and them was gone the moment I sent them to Yuquan Palace to settle down. You and I are brothers, I can't make it difficult for you. If she is really not suitable here, it is understandable to let her return to secular life. Still the same sentence, everything is done according to your rules."

Pure Yang Zhenren laughed upon hearing this, "I will handle it. If she behaves herself and doesn't do anything to damage Yuquan Palace, the vast Yuquan Palace can naturally accommodate her. Rest assured, I won't make an exception for your sake; everything will be done according to the rules."

Chen Guanlou smiled in understanding.

The two chatted enthusiastically.

Pure Yang Zhenren didn't forget to thank Chen Guanlou; his cheap son Xiong Shanhe had gone to work in the Ministry of Works and had indeed made quite a lot of progress, running to the construction site every day, busy to the point of exhaustion.

"You have already thanked me for this matter, no need to say it again. You are just too careful, afraid of being suspected by the Emperor, but in fact, there is no need. It is human nature to ask for a job for your son. Even if the Emperor knows, he can't suspect you of colluding with the powerful for such a small matter."

"Careful is not a big mistake." Pure Yang Zhenren shook his head, "Serving His Majesty, one must think three times before acting on anything. Asking for a job for a cheap son is indeed a small matter. But many times, many people and many things are ruined by these small matters. And, you haven't served His Majesty, you don't know his temper at all. This poor Daoist's face in front of His Majesty cannot compare to those favored ministers, how dare I take risks."

"I heard that Imperial Concubine Jing is exclusively favored in the palace, do those favored ministers like Xiao Changsheng still have room to play?" Chen Guanlou was very curious and asked about gossip.

Pure Yang Zhenren subconsciously looked around and lowered his voice, saying: "Imperial Concubine Jing is Imperial Concubine Jing, and favored ministers are favored ministers. This Majesty of ours is omnivorous and only likes beautiful ones."

Chen Guanlou understood in seconds and smiled knowingly.

"You have taken the pulse for the Emperor, is he not kidney-deficient? At such an old age, he can still make Imperial Concubine Jing pregnant, amazing!"

Pure Yang Zhenren chuckled, "It's my elixir that is amazing!"

"Not kidney-deficient?"

"This old man doesn't know! This old man is not qualified to take the pulse for His Majesty. To say something unpleasant, His Majesty doesn't trust this old man at all."

"Doesn't trust you, yet still eats the elixir you refined, and even specifically asked you to refine the elixir?" Chen Guanlou really didn't understand what kind of operation this was.

Can the elixir that enters the mouth be handled by someone who is not trusted?

"You don't understand this! His Majesty doesn't trust the court officials, but he still uses those court officials just the same. In His Majesty's place, trust is rare. But he cannot only use people who are worthy of trust; if so, how can the vast country be governed. His Majesty uses this old man because this old man is good at refining elixir. In the way of refining elixir, this old man claims to be second, and no one dares to claim to be first."

Pure Yang Zhenren was quite proud.

Speaking of refining elixir, his plain-looking face appeared exceptionally confident, and his eyes were shining. He indeed had the look of a Daoist expert.

As long as he wasn't stingy, the other party was a good Daoist priest.

At this time, the Daoist boy reported that Miss Dou had arrived.

"Please come in quickly!"

A moment later, Dou Shu was invited into the quiet room.

Dou Shu was very anxious inside and had many questions. But she still restrained her emotions. After entering the room, she bowed and saluted first, then knelt and sat on the cushion in a well-behaved manner.

"Miss Dou, drink some tea!"

"Thank you, Daoist!" Dou Shu was slightly panicked, took the teacup with both hands, and took a sip cautiously.

She looked at Chen Guanlou expectantly, as if she had a thousand words to say.

Chen Guanlou signaled her not to be impatient and asked with concern: "Has the wedding date been postponed?"

Dou Shu nodded repeatedly, "After I 'got sick', the man's side gave up the plan to marry me into their home for good luck. Just half a month ago, that elder in the man's family passed away. He is a grandchild, and according to the system, he must observe mourning for one year. But his parents have to observe mourning for three years. Therefore, our wedding date has been postponed to three years later."

After speaking, she showed a smile of surviving a disaster, and the heavy burden was finally put down.

As long as the engagement is not broken for one day, within three years, she should be safe and doesn't need to worry about being forced to marry someone.

"My lord, regarding the investigation of my father..." She asked cautiously.

Chen Guanlou said: "The wedding date being postponed is a great thing for you. Regarding the investigation of your father, there has been great progress. Do you remember what kind of jewelry your father wore year-round?"

Dou Shu tried hard to recall, and shook her head in great frustration, "I was too young then, I don't remember my father wearing any jewelry."

Chen Guanlou understood, then he took out a piece of paper, "Take a look, have you ever seen the ring above?"

On the paper was a drawing of a ring, a gold ring. It was drawn by Mu Wenxu.

The other party was good at realism, and the portrait was almost restored one-to-one, lifelike.

As long as one had seen that gold ring, seeing the drawing, they would definitely have an impression.

Dou Shu stared at the portrait of the ring on the paper, her brows tightly furrowed, trying hard to search her memory, "I'm not sure! In my memory, there was one time my father held me, and it seemed he scratched me, and my mother scolded my father softly. But I don't remember exactly what she said."

She tried hard to recall; in her memory, there seemed to be a fleeting image where her father appeared to be wearing a ring on his hand. But no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't remember the shape and color of that ring.

She was very frustrated and very painful, to the point that tears fell.

"Lord Chen, am I very useless, unable to remember anything."

"No, you have provided great help. Since you have an impression, then those who knew your father back then, your father's classmates and friends, will have a deeper impression."

"Really?" Dou Shu rekindled hope.

Chen Guanlou nodded heavily, "Of course it's true."

"May I ask Lord Chen, where did this ring come from? Why does the lord think this ring is my father's?"

"Please forgive me for the source channel, I can't tell you for the time being. I ask you, does that Official Dou in your mansion have the habit of wearing jewelry?"

Dou Shu denied it immediately, "No! When I was young, he would wear a jade pendant at his waist. Later, I don't know what happened, it seemed to be said that the jade pendant had flaws and didn't fit his status or something else. In short, since then, he has never worn any jewelry. On weekdays, he only wears a sachet on his body." ===== CHAPTER 1494 =====