Chapter 1645: Not Afraid of Death, Only Afraid of Life Worse Than Death

"How much money?"

Zhu San didn't expect Chen Guanlou to really help him. Mainly, he had been locked in the prison for several days, and the other party was the first person to clearly express to him that he could help him if he received money, and it was to help him get rid of his guilt, not to reduce the sentence!

As the saying goes, if there are dates or no dates, hit two poles.

If the matter is done, it is his profit!

Even if the matter is not done, it will not be worse than now.

Chen Guanlou instantly became interested, "I declare first, my price is relatively high. But I am honest and don't cheat, and I didn't deliberately call a high price because you are from out of town. If you don't believe it, you can let your secretary go out to inquire."

"Brother Chen, just say the price. I am grateful that you are willing to stand up and help me, how dare I be picky." Zhu San's attitude was sincere, he was really afraid that the other party would dislike him.

As a businessman, he has encountered no less than a thousand or a hundred white eyes and dislikes over the years. Many times, he couldn't spend money, and he couldn't find a way to send money.

He is not afraid that the other party will open a high price, but afraid that the other party will dislike his identity and not help.

Humble businessman, heartache!

"Ten thousand taels." Chen Guanlou opened the price directly.

If it were an official today, without twenty thousand taels, this matter would not be done.

Businessmen have money, but businessmen earn money by their ability, so he will not open a price indiscriminately.

Officials are different, officials do not engage in production, wealth is either corrupted, or it is the annexation of neighboring fields at low prices by bullying neighbors.

Therefore, for officials, he must knock a pen fiercely.

Zhu San was stunned for a moment, then let out a long breath, relieved.

It turned out to be only ten thousand taels, fortunately, fortunately, he can afford this price.

Before the other party opened the price, he was prepared for the other party to open the price, asking for fifty thousand or eighty thousand. He was prepared to spend money to eliminate disasters.

"Brother Chen is righteous!"

Good man!

Zhu San was so moved that he was about to cry.

Really a good man! Only charged him ten thousand taels.

Chen Guanlou:...

The price is low!

Regret it!

Is it too late to reopen the price?

He teased, "It is my underestimation of Brother Zhu's strength, which is really not right. Next time, I will definitely open it higher."

Next time?

Coming once is his life, where is the next time.

Zhu San cried with a face, "Brother Chen, don't joke. I am about to die now, and I am scared in my heart."

"What are you afraid of. I am the prison warden of the Heavenly Prison, and I have the final say in the whole Heavenly Prison. With me, no one will make things difficult for you."

"Thank you, Brother Chen. You and I are just nodding acquaintances, but I didn't expect you to be willing to help me so much. Zhu is grateful! If I am lucky enough to get rid of the guilt, I will definitely set up a full scene and thank you solemnly."

Zhu San stood up and bowed deeply.

Chen Guanlou laughed, "Easy to say, easy to say. You tell me first, how is your relationship with Zhang Fourth Master?"

"I help him do business to make money, my relationship with Zhang Fourth Master, if I discuss it seriously, is the master and the servant. If it sounds good, it is a partnership business."

"Brother Zhu is humble. You have such a big business, Zhang Lao Si has no qualifications to be your master. He is not worthy!"

Chen Guanlou is very greasy.

Still master and servant.

Zhang Lao Si, is he worthy?

Zhang Lao Si dares to be so arrogant in front of him, he guarantees a slap.

"Words can't be said like this. I can do business in the capital, and the business is smooth, which is inseparable from Zhang Fourth Master's care. Otherwise, even the local snakes can't handle it."

Zhu San knows kindness, and because Chen Guanlou does not wait to see Zhang Fourth Master, he did not change his mouth to say bad things about Zhang Fourth Master.

Chen Guanlou was too lazy to break with him, "Since it is a master and servant, why did the Earl Mansion's banquet invite you?"

"I don't know!" Zhu San shook his head, "I thought it was an ordinary banquet, so I went to the banquet happily. Only then did I know that the guests were all people with status and reputation. I thought he was introducing me to connections. If there was no murder case, I would still be quite grateful to him."

Speaking of this, Zhu San sighed.

Just blame yourself for offending Tai Sui this year, and your luck is really moldy.

Chen Guanlou was very curious, "You didn't suspect that Zhang Lao Si deliberately calculated you?"

Zhu San opened his mouth, his expression changed, and his heart was extremely struggling.

After a long time, he said: "It's a lie to say no suspicion. Being locked in the Heavenly Prison, I have been thinking, and began to suspect whether there is any calculation here. But I dare not think deeply about this possibility. That is the Earl Mansion, and a hair is thicker than my thigh.

If my suspicion causes any misunderstanding, I will definitely suffer greater crimes. This kind of thing, although I haven't experienced it, I have also seen it. Breaking the family magistrate and destroying the family mansion. I would rather this be a simple murder, a misunderstanding, rather than a calculation."

After speaking, he held his head, looking lifeless, very depressed.

Chen Guanlou nodded, "No wonder I heard the prison guards below say that these days, you didn't shout grievances or grievances, quiet, not as noisy as other prisoners."

Zhu San smiled bitterly, "I'm afraid that if I'm too noisy, it will attract more serious retaliation. Originally it was a knife thing, because of the noise, the result was a thousand cuts, one hundred and eight kinds of torture. I can't stand it!"

As expected of a businessman, the nature of avoiding harm has played a great role.

Chen Guanlou observed the other party's expression, "You didn't think that you might be wronged and be a scapegoat for others. If you die with a knife, isn't it wronged."

Zhu San sighed and wiped his face.

He said truthfully, "At first I thought about shouting grievances, and I could fight for it. But when I was locked in the Heavenly Prison, Zhang Fourth Master sent someone to tell me to be safe, and to admit the crime that should be admitted, I knew I couldn't make trouble. The more trouble, the worse!

I am not an ordinary person who doesn't understand anything, I can understand Zhang Fourth Master's subtext. I am safe, and I can preserve my family and leave them a considerable amount of silver. If I make trouble, I will really implicate my family. People don't fight with officials, not to mention the Earl Mansion."

In Zhu San's eyes, the state government official is already a behemoth, not to mention the Xiangcheng Earl

Even if the final result was immediate execution, he would have to grit his teeth and accept it.

"So, you promised me ten thousand taels of silver—what is the meaning of this? Do you have no confidence in me?" Chen Guanlou was a bit dissatisfied.

"Brother Chen has misunderstood." Zhu San hurriedly explained: "It is not that I have no confidence in you; it is that I have no confidence in myself. I am just an out-of-town merchant with no value in the capital; if I die, no one will even ask about it."

"Zhu San, you are too absurd. I don't blame you; after all, we are only drinking buddies, and your understanding of me is limited. Since I, Chen Guanlou, have accepted your money, I will definitely help you investigate the case clearly. If you are the one who killed them, I will never shield you—at worst, I will personally send you to the execution ground and collect your corpse along the way. If you are not the one who killed them, let alone the Count's Mansion, even if the King of Heaven himself came, you would not have to die!"

Zhu San looked shocked.

He could not believe it! While moved, he also felt fear!

"Brother Chen, why go this far? Please, do not go up against the Count's Mansion because of me. It is not worth it!"