Chapter 473

Chen Guanlou watched Zhao Mingqiao leave with a complex and melancholy mood.

He opened the drawer, and sure enough, there was a sum of money inside, and a sealed letter, which was for him.

He laughed at himself, but did not take the money and the letter. Both things were still lying in the drawer.

People die easily, but it's not that easy to die.

He just guarded the Heavenly Prison, waiting for prisoners to enter, or to transport the bodies out.

The mad scholars in the prison, upon learning that Zhao Mingqiao entered the palace, were all excited and howling, as if they were heading to the front line of the war to fight.

Chen Guanlou asked them, "You all claim to be loyal to the monarch and love the country, why didn't I see you care about His Majesty's safety?"

"His Majesty's safety doesn't need our concern."

"We care more about the whole world, care about the Great Gan's mountains and rivers."

"Meaning, you don't care who sits on the dragon chair."

"Prison Clerk Chen's words are wrong; how could we not care who sits on the dragon chair, this is a joke, but it's not funny at all. Sitting on the dragon chair like His Majesty who is self-willed and refuses to listen to advice is definitely not suitable."

"It must be someone who is good at accepting advice to sit on the dragon chair, so this world can be good."

"That's right."

"Only the Prince of Loyalty is best at accepting advice."

Chen Guanlou listened for a while and asked a bit helplessly, "Have you seen the Prince of Loyalty? Why do you say he is best at accepting advice?"

"Haven't seen the Prince of Loyalty. But heard many seniors mention the Prince of Loyalty, all praising his talent, good character, and willingness to accept advice. Seniors definitely wouldn't lie to us."

"People will change, understand."

"Prison Clerk Chen's words are wrong. The mountains and rivers are easy to change, but the nature is hard to change. We firmly believe that even if the Prince of Loyalty changes his actions, his nature definitely won't change."

"That's right! Prison Clerk Chen doesn't understand, so don't talk nonsense."

"The Prince of Loyalty's character, among many Princes and Imperial Princes, is already rare and peaceful. Could it be that Prison Clerk Chen can find someone better than him?"

Chen Guanlou secretly rolled his eyes; this group of mad scholars is really naive enough, "I don't know if the Prince of Loyalty is really as good as you say. The only thing I can be sure of is: if people are not for themselves, heaven and earth will destroy them, and only women and power cannot be shared. Ask everyone, in the future when you hold power, will you share the power in your hands with others?"

The mad scholars were furious.

"Nonsense!"

"Stop slandering the Prince of Loyalty."

"Prison clerks don't read books; with your shallow knowledge, what qualification do you have to evaluate the Prince of Loyalty."

"Look, you are all anxious." Chen Guanlou continued to stimulate this group of mad scholars, "Anxious, anxious. You can't do things you can't do yourselves, why do you determine that the Prince of Loyalty will be a saint. Don't forget, he is the old Emperor's own son. He must be more like the old Emperor than anyone else, from appearance to temper. The old Emperor's seed will inherit a few characteristics of the old Emperor, right."

"His Majesty was also once wise and martial. Just old and weak, brain confused, so he became what he is now."

"His Majesty when he was young was a recognized wise monarch."

"Prison Clerk Chen, you are too young and haven't read any books; it's understandable that you don't know things from decades ago. Please don't talk nonsense anymore. Otherwise, in the future, I will definitely impeach you."

"It's an honor." Chen Guanlou smiled, not caring about the attitude of this group of mad scholars at all, "Being impeached, it is absolutely my honor."

A mere prison clerk, what virtue and ability to be impeached. That is the glory that only officials can enjoy.

"Prison Clerk Chen, don't talk about those uncomfortable topics anymore. Anyway, the Prince of Loyalty is definitely the best candidate among many Princes and Imperial Princes."

"The Prince of Loyalty has received education from great Confucian scholars in the court since childhood, and his knowledge is solid and outstanding. Just by you, can you deny the Prince of Loyalty?"

"Everyone misunderstood, I don't want to deny anyone. I am reminding everyone, don't get carried away, don't pin your hopes on others. If one day you stand in the court and have the power to influence the fate of the people of the world, please occasionally lower your head and look down, don't just stare at that position and that person." Chen Guanlou suggested sincerely.

People are used to looking up, so they will forget what it looks like below, and say or do things that make people dumbfounded. This act is called: policy-based evil!

Policy-based evil, its terrifying destructive power is far greater than individual evil.

Chen Guanlou doesn't want to see that scene.

Whether this sky changes or not, he cannot control it.

Only hope that when the sky changes, the casualties and losses of the bottom layer can be a little less.

"Prison Clerk Chen, don't talk anymore. You don't understand things in the court, so don't discuss them recklessly."

"I can't even discuss it, express my own views?" Chen Guanlou smiled, "I am at least eating public food, not a street person. I don't have the qualification, ask who has the qualification?"

"Naturally, it is the scholars of the world!"

Pfft!

Chen Guanlou looked disdainful, "You group of people are just too noble, not grounded. Speaking and doing things without regard for the consequences. Zhao Mingqiao taught you this?"

"Stop insulting Zhao Sir."

"You are not worthy to mention Zhao Sir!"

"Zhao Sir is our role model, what are you."

Chen Guanlou:...

He is a person! He is not a thing!

He was laughed at by this group of mad scholars.

At this moment, he sincerely admired Zhao Mingqiao, being able to integrate this group of one-track-minded guys and make them listen obediently is really amazing.

He asked himself, he didn't have that patience, and lacked that ability.

If it were him, if they didn't agree, he would start fighting directly.

Children at home who are disobedient and rebellious are mostly lacking a beating.

He waved his hand to signal a truce, not wanting to argue with this group of mad scholars and waste energy.

"Looks like none of you are hungry; one meal a day didn't make you rest. Looks like you can be hungry again."

"Prison Clerk Chen, you doing this is clearly retaliation."

"We paid money, you can't mistreat us."

"Who said we aren't hungry! We are just spiritually rich, but our stomachs are very hungry."

"Know that you are hungry. All of you, speak less."

Chen Guanlou scolded, using power to suppress people, and finally didn't hear any harsh words again. He ordered the prison guards to give this group of mad scholars a small lesson, making their days not so good.

The prison guards followed orders.

Look! He is just this petty, narrow-minded, revenge doesn't wait until overnight.

Wasted too much breath, returned to the office, he poured two large cups of tea in a row.

Lu Datou had nothing to do, so he ran here to be lazy and fish, pulling him to play cards, not betting money.

Chen Guanlou saw through it at a glance, "No money?"

"Hey! The money was all scraped clean by the dead woman, I am now penniless."

"Sister-in-law is outside, worried all day, what's wrong with taking some money. You, a big man, shouldn't you support the family."

"Should, should, should! I didn't say shouldn't. Brother Chen, I have always listened to your words."

"If you really listen to my words, then quit gambling."

"Except for quitting gambling, I listen to everything else you say."

Lu Datou vividly interpreted what is selective listening.