Chapter 491

The Three Great Camps withdrew from the capital, the Five Cities Military and Horse Division re-emerged in the world, and the capital gradually restored order.

The Heavenly Prison gate opened, and the prison guards could go home.

The new Emperor candidate had not been determined, but this had nothing to do with the old common people. No matter who became Emperor, the taxes that should be paid had to be paid, and the corvee that should be served couldn't be escaped. Even the grain price in the capital was motionless, and it didn't drop a single coin.

The common people were almost starving to death, and they didn't see the imperial court come out to manage it.

So, what difference could the new Emperor and the old Emperor have?

Chen Guanlou carried a pot of wine and half a catty of braised meat home.

After many days, the house was too dirty to look at. Mainly because the wind in the capital was strong in spring, blowing woo-woo every day, and the house and table were covered with a layer of sand and soil.

Fetch water for a big cleaning, and light the fire.

He should call two prison guards to help with the cleaning, at most give a little money. Decided, do it next time.

Greeted the neighbor Sister Chunxiang's family, Sister Chunxiang was not at home, the Hou Fu needed temporary workers, and she had been there for several days.

Chen Guanlou asked Dawang, "What is your mother doing at the Hou Fu? It's not a festival, and there's no feast."

"Listening to my mother, someone in the Hou Fu committed a crime, involving a long string. The two ladies seemed to have had a conflict. The Hou Fu is short of people, so my mother went to fill in."

"Did you say who committed the crime?"

"Said, but I didn't remember." Dawang said with a look of course.

Chen Guanlou flicked his forehead with his finger. "Your brain, only remember eating. Do you want to serve in the Hou Fu?"

"My mother said I can't. My brain, if I go to the Hou Fu, I will only cause trouble. My mother wants me to enter the Hou Fu's business to do things, be an apprentice, and learn a craft."

"Should learn a craft. With a craft, you won't be hungry at any time."

"But I don't want to learn a craft, and I don't want to be an apprentice."

"Then what do you want to do?"

"I want to be like you, Lou Ge'er, serving as a runner, majestic."

"Call me Uncle!" Chen Guanlou pulled a long face.

"You are only a few years older than me, why call you Uncle."

"You want to be a runner, right, just call me Uncle, I'll help you."

"Really?"

"When have I ever lied to you."

"Lou Uncle, you really help me." Dawang, this kid, climbed the pole very smoothly.

Chen Guanlou laughed. "Good nephew. You want to be a runner, but you are not old enough. However, you can try to be a helper first. After two years, when you are old enough, think of a way to be a runner."

"Can I be a helper now?"

"Just follow and learn skills, not much money, getting up early and returning late every day, are you willing?"

"I am willing!" Dawang said sonorously.

"You must think clearly. Don't just think about the thief eating meat, without seeing the thief being beaten. This job of a helper is not easy to do, suffering grievances is certain, pretending to be a grandson is a necessary skill, flattering and fawning are indispensable. Can you kid stand this anger?" Chen Guanlou asked with a smile.

Dawang seemed to have made up his mind. "I can do it! Lou Uncle, help me. Every day, either following my father to do chores, or following my mother to do chores, money is not earned, skills are not learned, but anger is suffered a lot. Being a helper for two years, then officially being a runner, isn't it just bending over to be a grandson, I can do it."

"Okay! Having this determination is very good. Wait a few days until I am free, I will find someone to take you for two days, let you adapt. If you can eat this bitterness, I will officially get you a helper job, let you follow people in the yamen to learn how to do things."

"Thank you, Lou Uncle! Lou Uncle, you sit, cleaning is my specialty, I'll do it, I'll do it. How can I let you be tired. Does Lou Uncle want to drink tea? I'll make you a pot of tea..."

Dawang instantly transformed into a field snail girl, contracting all the cleaning work, cleaning the Chen house inside and out cleanly. Finished, didn't eat, didn't want rewards, closed the courtyard door and left consciously.

Chen Guanlou looked, this little bastard, it seems he can really do this helper job. If he does well, in the future, planning a runner job won't be a big problem.

Inside and outside the house clean, comfortable.

Drinking small wine, eating side dishes, life is plain, but it reveals tranquility and beauty. Humming a small tune, beating the rhythm, enjoying himself.

Bang bang bang, the courtyard door was patted hard.

Chen Guanlou looked at the sky, pitch black, why would someone come to find him at this time. Heavenly Prison side, he had already greeted them, even if the sky collapsed, wait until tomorrow morning.

He got up to open the courtyard door.

The door just opened, a figure fell in directly.

Pan Niangzi?!

He looked at the person in his arms, never expected it to be Pan Niangzi. Hurriedly hugged the person back to the room, placed her on the bed, and poured half a cup of hot water.

Waited for a while, the other party woke up slowly, but her face was pale like snow.

"What happened? How could you..." Chen Guanlou gently stroked the other party's cheek, too many questions.

How did Pan Niangzi enter the palace, what did she do in the palace, and how did she get out of the palace. The current situation is clearly poisoning. She is a poison expert herself, yet she was poisoned.

"Are you poisoned, can it be solved? How can I help you?"

Pan Niangzi grabbed his hand, looked at him with tears in her eyes, shook her head slowly, and spat out a few words with difficulty. "Too late. The capital is very big, but I can only come to you. Hug me tight."

Chen Guanlou hugged her and buckled her in his arms. "Still cold?"

Pan Niangzi showed a smile. "Not cold anymore!" She raised her hand and landed on his cheek. "The thing I regret most is not meeting you earlier in this life."

Chen Guanlou smiled at her. "It's not too late now."

"Too late!" Pan Niangzi said weakly. "Everything is too late."

"Tell me, who poisoned you? Is it really unsolvable? I know a poison-solving expert, he has ancestral poison-solving pills, which can solve any poison."

"Useless. I am a poison expert myself, I..." A mouthful of fresh blood sprayed out, and drops of fresh blood sprinkled on the lapel.

"Sorry, dirtied your clothes."

"What time is it, still saying these." Chen Guanlou wiped the corner of her mouth with a hot towel. "Is there really no rescue?"

Pan Niangzi shook her head. "Everything is late."

"Is it Qi Boss who did it? Where is he, I'll take you to find him."

"He, he... don't go find him, you are not his opponent. He actually... his identity is actually..."

"What is it?"

Pan Niangzi's eyes widened, and Chen Guanlou saw the fear deep into the bones from them. She was afraid of Qi Boss. Until death, she didn't dare to say a word about Qi Boss's true identity.

Chen Guanlou was not reconciled, pinching Pan Niangzi's mandible. "I know you secretly mixed into the Imperial Palace, what did you do in the palace? Does the old Emperor's death have anything to do with you? Was it Qi Boss who arranged for you to enter the palace and ordered you to do so?"

"You, you actually know."

"Of course I know, I know everything. Tell me, tell me all the truth. Am I Qi Boss's opponent, I will judge myself, I cherish my life more than anyone. You don't have to worry about me hitting a stone with an egg, not knowing my own strength. Speak! Pan Niangzi, for the sake of our feelings these days, tell me, okay?"