Chapter 427: My net worth is higher than yours

Xiao Jin's second investigation had no results, which was within expectations.

According to the rules, report to the Ministry of Justice; the Great Ming Prince was poisoned but didn't die, so the Ministry of Justice just needs to go through the motions.

Unexpectedly, Vice Minister Sun Daoning came to the Heavenly Prison in disguise to talk to Chen Guanlou.

Chen Guanlou first paid his respects, then asked directly: "Does the official want to go down to the Heavenly Prison to see the situation of the Great Ming Prince?"

"Is the person dead?"

"Not dead!"

"As long as he's not dead, this official won't go down."

Chen Guanlou was puzzled; could it be that he didn't come for the Great Ming Prince? That's not right! Except for the Great Ming Prince, there should be no one else in the Heavenly Prison worth special attention.

"The official is inspecting the Heavenly Prison; do you have any instructions? I will definitely go through fire and water."

"You speak better than you sing. I heard that you secretly poisoned the Great Ming Prince?"

"I won't hide it from the official, there are quite a few people outside who secretly want to kill the Great Ming Prince, and instead of letting people outside mess around, it's better for the Heavenly Prison to take the initiative, which saves a lot of trouble. Moreover, Medical Official Mu can grasp the dosage of the poison to ensure he doesn't die and lives safely until next spring."

"Hmm, this official is not here to ask for guilt. Since your method is feasible, then implement it." Sun Daoning's expression was indifferent, making it impossible to guess his thoughts.

Chen Guanlou thought left and right, making various guesses: "Does the official hope that the Great Ming Prince will die in the Heavenly Prison?"

"Presumptuous!" Sun Daoning glanced at Chen Guanlou: "How can this official's reputation be wantonly slandered by you. Chen Guanlou, don't be too presumptuous."

"The official is angry! I spoke without thinking; you have a large amount, don't be the same as me."

"This official will spare you this time for now. Since the Great Ming Prince has been handed over to you, you should watch him well. I will have people send a batch of medicinal herbs over; you instruct the medical official to raise the Great Ming Prince well, and don't make any mistakes. Remember?"

Chen Guanlou nodded heavily and agreed, then watched Sun Daoning leave.

He came suddenly and left quickly, mysteriously, giving people the illusion that it couldn't be seen in the light.

Thinking about it, he still found Medical Official Mu, and the two whispered privately: "What exactly does Vice Minister Sun mean? Is he hoping the Great Ming Prince will die, or is he hoping the Great Ming Prince won't die?"

"Perhaps both." Medical Official Mu drank tea and said casually: "If this hot potato, the Great Ming Prince, really dies in the Heavenly Prison, it might not be a good thing."

Chen Guanlou raised his eyebrows: "You are hoping that the Heavenly Prison will be unlucky, right."

"The sacrificial ceremony next year, looking at this movement, I have a premonition that it probably won't be peaceful. Think about it, if the Great Ming Prince dies, the sacrificial ceremony next year will have nothing to do with the Heavenly Prison, and the Heavenly Prison can completely stay out of it."

"The Heavenly Prison is only responsible for escorting people to the vicinity of the ceremony site, and what happens after that has nothing to do with the Heavenly Prison. No matter how decent the Heavenly Prison is, it can't enter the ceremony venue. You are overthinking."

Medical Official Mu laughed: "You think things too simply. If you really want to weave charges, regardless of whether you are close to the ceremony venue or not, I guarantee there will be a basket of charges on your head."

"I am a mere prison guard; the people above don't bother to deal with me."

"It's true that they don't bother to deal with you, but taking this opportunity to cause trouble, that level of storm, I'm afraid the Marquis's Mansion can't protect you. That's why I said, if the Great Ming Prince really dies in the Heavenly Prison, it might not be a good thing. At least the storm won't be that big."

Chen Guanlou couldn't help but think about it.

"You mean, take the initiative and kill the Great Ming Prince first?"

Medical Official Mu had a distorted face: "My meaning is, I'm afraid Vice Minister Sun and the others haven't made up their minds yet, to what extent they want to do it, they haven't made up their minds."

"These officials, doing things hesitantly, are really hard to achieve big things." Chen Guanlou sneered.

"If one day Sun Daoning comes to the Heavenly Prison again, I guess he has made up his mind. By then, you should make a decision."

Chen Guanlou gritted his teeth and pondered; being a knife in someone else's hand, there is no benefit at all, and this kind of loss-making business is really unwilling to do.

Medical Official Mu, however, persuaded: "Don't hesitate at critical moments. Your position cannot reach people at a higher level, so it's better to go all the way to the dark, be loyal to the Ministry of Justice, be loyal to Sun Daoning, and seek peace."

"Old Mu, is your idea reliable? I feel like you are digging a hole for me to jump into, wishing I would kill the Great Ming Prince early. If you want him to die so much, why don't you poison him directly."

"If I wanted to kill him, I wouldn't need to use poisoning at all; I could do it without anyone knowing. I wouldn't give you a chance to catch my handle." Medical Official Mu snorted coldly, particularly determined and confident. With his medical skills, it's not difficult to save people, but it's even easier to kill them.

Chen Guanlou bared his teeth.

He knew Medical Official Mu was not simple, but he didn't intend to investigate deeply, and didn't even intend to stop him. If Medical Official Mu really wanted to kill the Great Ming Prince, maybe he would help keep watch.

"When are you going to do it, remember to tell me in advance, I'll help you clean up." He teased.

Medical Official Mu looked at him in disbelief: "You must be joking."

"Just take it as me joking. Then are you going to kill the Great Ming Prince?"

Medical Official Mu frowned: "I have no grudges against him, why kill him."

"To make money! There are plenty of people outside holding silver to buy the Great Ming Prince's life, and I tell you, without five thousand taels, this job can't be done; if you do it, it's a loss. This job, if it were me, without ten thousand taels, don't come to touch it."

"Why is your price twice as high as mine?"

"Because my net worth is higher than yours." Chen Guanlou said as a matter of course.

Medical Official Mu looked speechless, then asked curiously: "Is someone looking for you?"

"Is someone looking for you?"

The two tested each other and guessed riddles. Then hehehe, they laughed together.

"Then wait!"

"Wait!"

"Wait for Sun Daoning's determination. I guess these people won't be able to make up their minds until next year. No wonder the world says that scholars rebel and won't succeed in three years."

"Have you ever thought about helping Vice Minister Sun make up his mind?"

Chen Guanlou sneered: "I'm not his father!"

The two finished their tea and dispersed.

Chen Guanlou didn't want to go down to the Heavenly Prison, didn't want to listen to the Great Ming Prince's repeated nonsense, every time they met, he would incite him to rebel, completely unable to see any signs of giving up. For the willpower and determination of these people engaged in the rebellion business, he felt deep admiration. If it were him, he probably wouldn't have such strong patience and resilience.

Off work, carrying wine and food home.

The clan uncle invited him to drink to thank him.

Chen Guanlou happily attended the appointment.

The struggle for the power of the clan elders' meeting had already entered the final stage.

The Marquis's heir, Chen Guanfu, personally came forward to manage clan affairs. Cleared out several clan elders, absorbed new people, and the clan uncle was on the list, as he wished, becoming one of the executive deputy clan leaders.

"Congratulations, Uncle!"

"Same joy, same joy! Hey, the only pity is that the heir not only promoted me, but also promoted two others."

Chen Guanlou understood: "The heir holds military power and is well-versed in the principle of checks and balances of power. A triangle is the most stable. In any case, Uncle has fulfilled his wish, and I will rely on you for care in the future."

"Hahaha... this time thanks to you, creating such a good opportunity. Don't worry, with me here, no one in the clan dares to have ideas about your business." ===== CHAPTER 428 =====