Chapter 225: Dark! Too dark!

"What is the situation?"

Chen Guanlou asked the medical official.

The medical official turned back to look at Yu Zhaoan inside the cell, then pulled Chen Guanlou to a corner to speak. "The situation is not very good. He did not receive timely medical treatment at all while in the Imperial Prison. However, I have a good medicine here, a prescription passed down from my ancestors, specifically for external injuries, and the effect is excellent. Using my medicine, I dare not say he will recover as before, but at least there is a chance he can return to walking normally without being left disabled."

"Then use the medicine." Chen Guanlou was very straightforward.

The medical official became anxious immediately. Using medicine was not something that could be decided in a single sentence.

"Is there no trouble?"

Chen Guanlou nodded. "Prince Jin requested the favor, so there certainly won't be any trouble."

Upon hearing this, the medical official felt relieved and immediately added, "My medicine is not cheap."

Chen Guanlou bared his teeth. "Old Mu, how did you learn to be bad too, mentioning money every time you open your mouth? That is Yu Zhaoan, the former Right Assistant Censor-in-Chief."

"You also said that was the past; don't you understand that times have changed? If I don't earn your money, one dose of medicine is ten taels of silver."

Upon hearing this, Chen Guanlou gasped. "How much? Old Mu, look at me; do you have the heart to charge such a high price?"

Ten taels of silver for a plaster; why not just go rob someone? Old Mu's heart was too dark; he had learned to be bad from the prison guards of the Heavenly Prison.

Medical Official Mu rolled his eyes immediately. "Do you know that if I took this secret prescription outside to sell, I wouldn't even bother looking at the other person for less than fifteen taels of silver? If it weren't for your sake, Chen Tou, I would never have brought out the secret prescription."

Chen Guanlou clicked his tongue twice and then asked, "How many doses of medicine does Yu Zhaoan need to recover?"

"It takes a hundred days to recover from broken bones and tendons, not to mention his legs are broken and the bones are exposed. One plaster can be used for two days, and he needs to recuperate for at least a year. You do the math; how much silver will it cost?"

Dark!

Too dark!

"Too expensive!"

"Why are you saving silver for the Yu family? It's not like you're paying for it yourself. Hurry up, I'm going to prepare the medicine. With his injuries, if we don't use the medicine, he will be disabled one hundred percent, and there might even be a risk to his life."

Medical Official Mu left in a hurry.

Chen Guanlou walked into the cell. Yu Zhaoan was still leaning against the wall, half-dead, numb and muddled.

He reached out and waved his hand twice in front of the other's eyes. Eh, the pupils reacted.

"Old Yu, Lord Yu, your legs can be treated. After they are healed, you will still be a normal person; rest assured, you won't be left disabled. It's just that the cost is a bit high. You write a note, and I will arrange for someone to go to the Yu family to collect the silver. You don't want to be a cripple, so hurry up and pull yourself together."

Yu Zhaoan finally showed some movement. He was dazed and confused, seemingly hearing someone calling him. He also heard someone saying in his ear that his legs could be healed, that he could be a normal person again and would not become disabled.

He snapped out of his daze for a moment, like a drowning person who had just surfaced, exhaling the turbid air from his chest, coughing several times, and finally finding his own voice. "I... am I still savable?"

"Savable! The medical official has ancestral medical skills; he can treat your injuries. It's just a bit expensive."

"I'm not afraid of it being expensive. Are you sure it can be treated?"

"It can definitely be treated, put your heart at ease. The premise is that you must cooperate with the medical official and not act recklessly."

"I won't act recklessly. Thank you, Chen Guanlou!" Yu Zhaoan, as if reborn after a catastrophe, suddenly broke down and cried.

Chen Guanlou was startled on the spot; this emotion came too intensely and too suddenly. Who could have imagined that the arrogant Yu Zhaoan would actually cry?

Sigh!

Thinking about it, it was truly miserable. Backed by the Jixia Academy and Prince Jin, born into a prestigious family with top-tier lineage, yet falling into the hands of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, he was still unable to die or live.

"Then write a note, and I will send someone to the Yu family to get the medical expenses." Chen Guanlou interrupted the other's crying. "Treating the injury is the priority; if you want to cry, wait until later."

Yu Zhaoan was incredibly embarrassed, feeling like he had lost all face; he dared not imagine how he would face Chen Guanlou in the future.

Fortunately, his hands were not broken, so he picked up a brush, wrote a note, and handed it to Chen Guanlou.

Chen Guanlou took the note and asked with some worry, "Will I definitely be able to get the money? Don't let them pull any more tricks."

Upon hearing this, Yu Zhaoan's expression changed immediately, gritting his teeth, harboring great anger and hatred, as if he had recalled some unbearable past events. He said firmly, "Rest assured, I will definitely be able to get the money. The Yu family values face and reputation; they dare not refuse to pay this money. If they refuse to pay, you tell them that although I have lost my power, I still have ways to kill a few people."

Eh!

Chen Guanlou was very surprised; he was even resorting to threats. It seemed that during those days Yu Zhaoan spent in the Imperial Prison, he had had many conflicts with the Yu family. Looking at that expression, looking at the anger in those eyes, I'm afraid the conflict was not small.

"Fine, with your word, I can rest easy. Lord Yu has suffered in the Imperial Prison; now that you are back in the Heavenly Prison, everything will get better. When it comes down to it, our Heavenly Prison is still better; there is food and drink, and books to read, but no torture. Everyone should cherish the good days in the Heavenly Prison!"

After dropping these words, Chen Guanlou walked away leisurely.

The various imprisoned officials in the cell:...

One had to admit that what Chen Guanlou said made a lot of sense. Comparing one to the other, the Heavenly Prison was indeed better! The environment was a bit worse, but there were no Embroidered Uniform Guard agents. The food and drink were a bit worse, but there were no Embroidered Uniform Guard agents. The days were a bit boring, but there were no Embroidered Uniform Guard agents.

As long as there were no Embroidered Uniform Guard agents, life could go on.

Chen Guanxin returned from the Yu family with the silver, and Chen Guanlou had him run a second trip.

"Take the note and go to the Yu family to collect the medical expenses. Tell the Yu family, either pay the money promptly, or let Yu Zhaoan out to kill someone."

Chen Guanxin was inexplicably surprised and a bit worried. "Brother, Chen Tou, that is the Yu family; do you really want to say that?"

"Yes, just say exactly that."

"But, the two thousand taels I just brought back, I told the Yu family that this included the medical expenses." Chen Guanxin was a bit embarrassed, feeling like he had acted like a villain.

Upon hearing this, Chen Guanlou snorted coldly. A useless thing; having been in the Heavenly Prison for so long, he still hadn't developed a thick skin. This little matter was nothing.

Did people in the Heavenly Prison need a reason to go back on their word?

He said, "Then you tell the Yu family that the previous two thousand taels only included basic medical expenses and nursing fees. The silver to be collected now is for treating Yu Zhaoan's legs, giving him a chance to recover as before and walk like a normal person.

Besides, Yu Zhaoan is a warrior by nature; as long as his legs can recover, a comeback is only a matter of time. If the Yu family doesn't give the money, it's equivalent to intentionally delaying Yu Zhaoan's leg treatment, wanting to leave Yu Zhaoan crippled. This is a deadly grudge. When the time comes, don't blame us for letting Yu Zhaoan out to kill."

Chen Guanxin nodded repeatedly; his thinking had opened up. However, he was still very curious. "Chen Tou, can we really let Yu Zhaoan out to kill?"

"What do you mean by letting him out? We are prison guards; we have no authority to release people. Be careful with your words in the future. However, if a prisoner walks out on his own and then walks back in on his own, that's not excessive, right?"

Chen Guanxin was stunned, not knowing how to answer.

Chen Guanlou patted him on the shoulder. "Xin Ge'er, learn more! The knowledge in the Heavenly Prison is very deep." ===== CHAPTER 226 =====