Chapter 367

Chen Guanlou's expression was half-smiling, while Commandant Yang was as gloomy as water. One appeared calm and composed, while the other was guilty and sinister.

The two sides were in a stalemate, the atmosphere became increasingly tense, and the air seemed to have frozen.

The prisoners in the nearby cells woke up one after another, but they all chose to pretend to be asleep. Pretending to sleep was still pretending, and it couldn't escape Chen Guanlou's ears.

He gave a soft laugh and pretended to scold, "What are you doing, what are you doing? Everyone is a brother unit, don't mess around! The brothers from the Six Shanmen are tireless, running over in the middle of the night to interrogate prisoners; everyone should learn from such a dedicated spirit, do you remember?"

"Remembered!" The prison guards roared in unison. Each one had been trained; Chen Guanlou often held large meetings to lecture, and everything he talked about was positive and upward, and the prison guards had also learned how to be qualified supporting actors; there was definitely nothing wrong with having a loud voice.

Chen Guanlou looked toward Commandant Yang again, "In this hot weather, it's tiring for you to run here for nothing in the middle of the night. How about this, I'll have the kitchen prepare some late-night snacks. We are brother units, there's no need to be at daggers drawn and ruin our friendship, don't you agree?"

He took the initiative to give the other party a step down, just not knowing if the other party was willing to accept the favor.

Being polite before resorting to force is never wrong.

Commandant Yang narrowed his eyes, various emotions flashing through them one by one, and his rough cheeks revealed a sinister expression, "When all is said and done, Prison Clerk Chen is unwilling to make things convenient."

Chen Guanlou shook his head, "Even brothers must settle accounts clearly. Although we are brother units, the procedures that must be followed must be followed, otherwise, if the higher-ups investigate, neither of us will be able to bear the consequences. I had a hard time becoming a prison clerk, I cannot give others a handle to use as an excuse to remove me from my post. This place, the Heavenly Prison, is such a good job, it would be a pity to lose it. Don't you think so?"

"Prison Clerk Chen has the backing of the Hou Fu, yet you are still afraid of being removed from your post!"

"The Hou Fu is the Hou Fu, and I am I. My relationship with the Hou Fu is beyond the five degrees of mourning; I am just a small person, how could I rely on the Hou Fu?" Chen Guanlou sighed, wearing an expression that life is bitter and it is hard for everyone.

When chatting, you can't say how good you are; you must complain about your hardships! Once you complain, all trouble stays away; those who want to borrow money can't open their mouths, those who want to show off feel embarrassed, and it can also bring each other closer.

In this world, only suffering can bring people closer; a happy life only makes people jealous.

In short: Don't show off!

Commandant Yang bit his back teeth, while calmly observing the surrounding environment, seemingly considering what percentage of certainty he had to snatch the prisoner Liu Xianghe from the hands of the prison guards.

He even specifically looked at the keys in the prison guard's hands.

Chen Guanlou raised his eyebrows slightly, his eyes filled with contempt.

Commandant Yang really didn't take the Heavenly Prison guards seriously.

He suddenly reached out and patted Commandant Yang on the shoulder.

Commandant Yang hadn't realized what was happening yet when he suddenly felt a pressure of ten thousand jun, as if Mount Tai was pressing down on his head, making him unable to move. He looked at Chen Guanlou abruptly, his eyes filled with disbelief, incredulity, and inexplicable astonishment.

This pressure came quickly and went quickly, leaving him in a daze; was everything just now real? Could it be an illusion?

"Commandant Yang, don't make things difficult for your brothers!" Chen Guanlou said with a smile, "This is the Heavenly Prison, dark and narrow, not a good place to exert oneself. If someone gets hurt by accident, it won't be easy for any of us to explain, don't you agree?"

Commandant Yang gritted his teeth, "Prison Clerk Chen practices Wu Gong?"

"I do! I practice Wu Gong every day, and I have never been slack. You can ask these prison guards, everyone knows."

"Our master loves collecting all kinds of martial arts techniques the most." The prison guards echoed.

Commandant Yang frowned slightly, "Prison Clerk Chen has been practicing Wu Gong for several years, I suppose you have some results."

"Ai, it's not worth mentioning." Chen Guanlou waved his hand and said nonchalantly, "Without a martial pulse, I am ultimately just a bottom-tier warrior, playing with a few fake moves. I can't compare to the brothers of the Six Shanmen, who are all skilled in martial arts. Whether it's Jianghu bandits or street bullies, you can all capture them with ease. We can enjoy peaceful days because the Six Shanmen have made great contributions. If we were to request rewards, the Six Shanmen would definitely be ranked first."

Chen Guanlou praised the other party without costing a cent, and the expressions of the few people from the Six Shanmen clearly softened a lot; they were all secretly observing Commandant Yang, wondering whether they should continue or not.

Commandant Yang gritted his teeth and revealed a fake smile; halfway through the smile, his expression turned gloomy again, "Fine, official business is official business, right? Next time I will bring the official documents, and then Prison Clerk Chen will have no reason to stop me from taking the prisoner."

"As long as there are official documents and the procedures are followed, you can take the prisoner away at any time. Someone, send Commandant Yang and his men out. It's the middle of the night, and everyone is very tired. Hurry up and disperse, we can still sleep for a while."

The prison guard accepted the order, "Gentlemen, please."

Commandant Yang gave a laugh, "Prison Clerk Chen, I will remember you."

"It is my honor to have Commandant Yang remember me! Go well, I won't see you out!"

Chen Guanlou waved his hand, finally sending away this group of plague gods.

He turned back and asked the clever prison guard from before, "What is your name?"

The prison guard was very steady, "Reporting to my lord, the small one is named Huang Ye."

"This name..." It's a bit careless.

"Because I was born in the middle of the night, my father and mother named me Huang Ye."

"Fine, I will remember you. Do your duty well, I can see it."

Upon hearing this, Huang Ye could not hide his excitement, "Thank you, my lord, the small one will definitely do his duty well."

"Go. I will talk to Master Liu alone for a while."

Huang Ye left tactfully.

Chen Guanlou knocked on the prison cell bars, "Master Liu, tonight I risked offending the Six Shanmen to protect you. Next time they come with official documents, I will have no reason to stop them from taking the person."

"Thank you, Prison Clerk Chen, I will never forget this life-saving grace."

"Then do you want to tell me what exactly is going on? Why did Commandant Yang come to interrogate you in the middle of the night? I remember in the case file, your case is very simple, and it didn't involve any key figures. Or is it that you, Master Liu, are still hiding something?"

Chen Guanlou was half-smiling; he had underestimated these local officials. It can be said that when officials in the capital commit crimes, they still have some scruples, after all, it is under the feet of the Son of Heaven, there are many supervisory agencies, and their families are not noble families passed down for a hundred years.

As for local officials, when they commit crimes, they really have no scruples and dare to do anything. They focus on the idea that the heavens are high and the Emperor is far away, using money to settle everything.

What Censor, what Embroidered Uniform Guard, they all use money to pave the way. Treating human life like grass is just a minor matter.

"This official is wronged!" Liu Xianghe looked miserable, "This official also doesn't know why the Six Shanmen interrogated me in the middle of the night. This official has already confessed everything that needed to be confessed. This official is just an inconspicuous little person."

"Of the imprisoned officials who enter the Heavenly Prison, nine and a half out of ten claim to be wronged. In the end, facts prove that nine and a half out of ten deserve their punishment. Master Liu, you are playing tricks on me, is this how you thank me? If you play like this, next time..."

Chen Guanlou bluntly exposed the other party, ungrateful!