Chapter 1830

Chen Guanfu sneered, "In the Emperor's eyes, two things are one thing. Making a big fuss about the brothel poisoning case is very reasonable! Xu Chuang is a small character; arresting him is to draw out the big figures behind him.

To put it bluntly, the Emperor is aiming at the Secretariat, just needing a bright and upright reason. This brothel poisoning case came at just the right time, and Xu Zhi's death came at an even better time. For His Majesty, it can be called heaven-sent!"

Chen Guanlou frowned, "The Emperor is truly impatient."

"He has endured for six or seven years and can't take it anymore."

Chen Guanfu was feeding the goldfish in the fish tank with bait, and signaled Chen Guanlou to participate as well.

Chen Guanlou had no interest in raising fish, nor was he willing to feed them, but he still watched for a few moments to show support; they were raised quite well, chubby. Used for braising, the taste should be okay.

He incidentally complained, "How idle are you to actually raise goldfish in the courtyard."

Chen Guanfu chuckled, "Cultivating one's character, raising goldfish can pass the time and also help me clear my thoughts. Sometimes when I feel irritable, I come to watch these goldfish, and I can calm down very quickly. You can try!"

Chen Guanlou expressed no interest.

"The Emperor can't take it, but he doesn't seem to have the courage to burn his boats."

"How do you expect him to burn his boats?"

"Follow Emperor Taixing, summon the Three Great Camps to the capital, and force Xie Changling to step down," Chen Guanlou said casually.

Chen Guanfu laughed out loud upon hearing this, "The several commanders of the Three Great Camps all come from military families and are of the same breath as the nobles. Emperor Yuanding is not Emperor Taixing, so he dare not burn his boats. Summoning the Three Great Camps to the capital is easy; the difficult part is how to make them obediently return to the camp. If one is not careful, it is possible to play it out of control; at that time, who steps down, that is hard to say."

Chen Guanfu had a light and airy appearance, talking about forcing the palace as if it were eating and drinking water.

Tsk!

Chen Guanlou was half-believing.

"Do the Three Great Camps have no one absolutely loyal to the Emperor?"

"Of course there are!" Chen Guanfu said: "At the critical moment, it depends on who has more decisiveness, whose knife is faster, and whose courage is greater! It is about the ability to make decisions on the spot, and luck. Do you think luck is on our side?"

Chen Guanlou shook his head, indicating he would not participate in this topic.

He just wanted to eat a bowl of noodles, but they served him a table of big fish and meat, which was greasy.

"You mean, the Emperor is returning empty-handed again this time?"

"No! The Emperor will go crazy! We must give him a little sweetness."

"Aren't you afraid he will push his luck?"

"Zhao Jichong dared to plot against Xie's mother; he must pay the price."

Curbing the Emperor's expanding ambition depends on Zhao Jichong. Whether to kill or cut depends entirely on Xie Changling's mood.

Zhao Jichong's actions were not very secret.

It is said that there are no absolute secrets in the palace.

As long as one has the heart, one can find out.

With Xie Changling's methods, after Xie's mother was injured, he quickly found out about Zhao Jichong and then found out about Emperor Yuanding.

Can't move Emperor Yuanding, can't he move Zhao Jichong?

Preserving the Earl's life is more important than anything else. You know the situation in the imperial court better than I do. If the Earl were to pass away at this time, guess whether you would be able to inherit the title smoothly? Would the Emperor take the opportunity to strip you of your title?"

"Brother, do not try to scare me! My Fan Yang Earl's Mansion has always been loyal to the Emperor and patriotic; why would the Emperor strip us of our title?" The Heir, Lü Fang, was very dissatisfied, his emotions showing on his face, suspecting that Chen Guanlou was cursing his Lü family.

Chen Guanlou kept a straight face. "Of course, because the Emperor is unhappy! The Emperor wants to vent his anger on someone. The Emperor sent someone to reprimand the Earl, and then the Earl died. If this news reaches the Emperor's ears, guess what the Emperor will think? 'What a Fan Yang Bo, daring to resist with death, thinking that dying ends everything? Dream on!' Guess if there is such a possibility?"

The Heir, Lü Fang, froze instantly, a trace of fear flashing in his eyes.

Thinking of Emperor Yuanding's temper, this hypothesis was very likely to come true.

Emperor Yuanding was not a good-tempered person, nor was he a tolerant one. On the contrary, he was narrow-minded, harsh, and ungrateful.

If his father were to die... he didn't even dare to imagine the consequences he would have to bear.

He broke into a cold sweat, staring blankly at Chen Guanlou. "Brother, what you just said..."

"I am not trying to scare you! One must always prepare for the worst. I imagine that being stripped of your title is the worst thing that could happen to you."

Lü Fang wiped the cold sweat from his forehead; despite the summer heat, he felt chilled to the bone.

He gritted his teeth. "I understand. I will find people when I go back. I will not be stingy with the money that needs to be spent. Please take care of my father here, Brother. I will deposit three thousand taels first, what do you think?"

"That will do!"

Chen Guanlou nodded with a smile.

Lü Fang was very sensible, and he was very satisfied.

The two sides reached a cooperation and went together to the side room to visit Fan Yang Bo, Lü Pu.

He had already been cleaned up, and incense was burning in the side room to remove the odor.

Fan Yang Bo, Lü Pu, felt refreshed and his mood improved slightly. Looking at his eldest son, he wanted to speak, but could not.

Chen Guanlou taught Lü Fang how to communicate.

As it was a private conversation between father and son, Chen Guanlou tactfully left, not wanting to be an eyesore.

Physician Mu was drinking tea in the official office, and Chen Guanlou took the opportunity to ask him, "How much longer can Fan Yang Bo live?"

"If his family is attentive and takes good care of him, three to five years is not out of the question. If they are not, three to five months would be long."

"The condition is so serious, is there any chance he can stand again?"

"He is old, his physical functions are degenerating, it's difficult! Moreover, he already had a host of illnesses and didn't watch his diet; these are all death warrants. If he were ten or eight years younger, I could nurse him back to health, and there would be a chance for him to stand. Alas, he is old, and everything is heartbreaking!"

Physician Mu spoke of Fan Yang Bo's condition lightly, not taking it to heart at all. He had seen too many similar patients; the more he saw, the harder his heart became.

After being a doctor for a long time, he had summarized an experience: the most taboo thing is to be soft-hearted!

Soft-heartedness cannot cure diseases.

Only medical skills and medicine can cure diseases!

Is it kindness or evil to be soft-hearted for one person and delay the treatment of ten others?

It is better to have a harder heart to live longer. Only by living long enough can one have enough time to hone medical skills and save more patients.

Chen Guanlou sighed with emotion and said, "Regardless of how long he lives, I have one requirement: do not let him die in the Heavenly Prison. If he dies, I will have a hard time explaining it."

"Brother Chen called me here just for the Bai Shen Sect?"

Chen Guanlou nodded and briefly told the brothel poisoning case.

"I don't care about anything else, I just want to know why they killed Xu Zhi. Xu Zhi is a descendant of a noble family; logically, he shouldn't be involved with the Bai Shen Sect."

"Are you sure the brothel poisoning case was committed by the Bai Shen Sect?"

"The conclusion given by the Ministry of Justice should be correct."

Zhang Daohe lowered his head and pondered. After a while, he raised his head, "Telling you doesn't matter. The leader of the Bai Shen Sect was a guardian elder of my sect in the past, and he even pointed me out in his early years."

"What is his name, and where is he now?" Chen Guanlou asked directly.

Zhang Daohe hesitated for a moment, "His surname is Wen, given name Fatian; I don't know where he is now. The Bai Shen Sect not only opposes the government and the imperial court but also doesn't get along with my sect. I haven't asked about the internal situation of the Bai Shen Sect for these years. If you ask me now, I don't know anything. However, I can help you inquire."

Chen Guanlou lowered his head and smiled, "Brother Zhang is busy with the great cause of cultivation, even forgetting the main task of the Bai Lian Sect. As the leader of the Bai Lian Sect, you don't even know the situation of the Bai Shen Sect; Brother Zhang, this is dereliction of duty!"

Zhang Daohe laughed along, "Because of my dereliction of duty, the imperial court and the government have had several years of peace. Also because of my dereliction of duty, Brother Chen has also benefited. Brother Chen cannot lift the bowl to eat and put down the bowl to curse."

Hearing this, Chen Guanlou didn't admit a single word, "Not so! Between you and me, each takes what they need, don't pull so far."