Chapter 538: Emperor Jian Shi Emperor

Chen Guanlou called Zhang Wenfu to the office. "You probably understand a little bit about antiques, calligraphy, and paintings. I won't take these goods to an antique shop for valuation; I'll give you a total price, 6,500 taels. Do you accept it?"

Zhang Wenfu had been influenced by it since he was a child and understood a little bit. When he took the goods, he must have estimated them in his heart. Otherwise, he wouldn't have happened to get goods worth a little more than five thousand taels.

He nodded. "Master Chen does things fairly; I accept, no opinion."

"As long as you accept. Five thousand taels are used for running connections, as well as this official's remuneration. Five hundred taels is the price for you to go out today. What about the remaining one thousand taels, how to distribute?"

"Give it to me, give it all to me. When I am released from prison, just give it to me." Zhang Wenfu was now penniless, and when he returned home after being released from prison, the money he could get would certainly not be much. He had to run for an official position, socialize, and re-contact human relationships, spending money everywhere. One thousand taels just solved his urgent need.

"Alright! When you are released from prison, this official will personally see you off."

"Master Chen is righteous. In the future, if I become prosperous, I will definitely not forget Master's kindness."

"If you don't hold a grudge against me, that's repaying me." Chen Guanlou waved his hand, and the prison guard took the person down.

Zhang Wenfu turned his head and asked, "How long until I can go out?"

"There will be news within ten days or half a month. Don't worry, collect money and do things, treat everyone equally, and will never let you down."

Dismissing Zhang Wenfu, Chen Guanlou greeted Master Du to drink tea.

Master Du looked at the furnishings in the office.

Chen Guanlou asked with a smile, "Is it different from what you imagined?"

"It is different. Clean and tidy, documents are classified and placed."

"Prison guards are not born filthy; most of it is caused by the environment. This place, the Heavenly Prison, I know you dislike it, so I won't take you to visit. Drink some tea, and I will have someone send you back later."

"How do you plan to handle these antiques?" Master Du asked curiously.

Chen Guanlou asked back: "What suggestions do you have?"

"Why not sell them to the Marquis's Mansion."

"Does the heir also have the hobby of collecting?"

"Whether there is a hobby of collecting doesn't matter; the key is that large families have the habit of collecting antiques, calligraphy, and paintings. This thing preserves value."

"Alright, just do as you say, sell them to the heir. This time you come forward; I am busy on this side, really can't spare time."

Master Du's eyes were suspicious.

Chen Guanlou swore to heaven, "I am really busy. I have several debts outside that need to be collected personally. On the Marquis's Mansion side, trouble Master to run a trip, as long as the price is higher than seven thousand taels."

"Not earning?"

"This order is mainly to clear out unsalable goods; earning more or less doesn't matter."

Zhang Wenfu, a good young man, became unsalable goods in Chen Guanlou's mouth, or a burden. Disliked by people!

Master Du took the errand and guaranteed with a pat on his chest that this matter would be handled properly.

Chen Guanlou wanted to find Sun Daoning to collect debts, and by the way, run for Zhang Wenfu to fish out the unsalable goods from the Heavenly Prison.

As a result, he hadn't gone to the Ministry of Justice to find anyone, and Sun Daoning took the initiative to find him.

He stood at the gate of the Heavenly Prison, Sun Daoning opened the side carriage window and greeted him, "Get on the carriage!"

He was also straightforward, asked nothing, and decisively got on the carriage.

The carriage swayed forward.

"Master is not sitting in the Ministry of Justice, why are you free to go out today? Is this on the way or..."

"This official came to the Heavenly Prison specifically to pick you up, to see someone."

"See who?" Chen Guanlou was very curious, who, so solemn.

"When you arrive, you will know."

Making it so mysterious, Chen Guanlou was more and more curious.

After walking for a while, he looked outside, eh, it was actually the road to the former Prince Zhong's Mansion. He vaguely guessed something, but did not point it out.

Sun Daoning closed his eyes and rested along the way, neither explaining nor chatting.

Pretending to be profound.

The carriage was indeed going to the former Prince Zhong's Mansion, entering the Prince's Mansion directly from the side door.

The carriage stopped, Sun Daoning suddenly opened his eyes, "Arrived."

Chen Guanlou jumped off the carriage first, waiting respectfully on the side.

Sun Daoning, under the support of the coachman, stepped on the carriage stool and got off the carriage, saying: "Remember, speak less, look less, don't ask anything."

Chen Guanlou nodded and followed behind the other party.

Someone came to meet, it was a eunuch.

The previous guess was once again confirmed.

However...

They were led to the backyard, and a person stood in the courtyard. Turning his head, it was actually Grand Tutor Zhuang.

Chen Guanlou was surprised in his heart, Grand Tutor Zhuang didn't return to the Zhuang family, but hid in the former Prince Zhong's Mansion? What does this mean?

Sun Daoning coughed lightly, "Prison Warden Chen, you carefully tell, when you first saw the Grand Tutor, what was the situation? Everything, please tell one by one."

Chen Guanlou was a bit confused, he stared at Grand Tutor Zhuang in front, the other party was obviously very dull, and had no reaction to their arrival.

He coughed lightly, cleared his throat, and said: "I saw the Grand Tutor in the Zen temple on the back mountain of the palace..."

He told the situation of the meeting at that time, there was nothing to hide. Including what happened on the way back to the capital, which post stations they rested at, what they ate on the road, who could testify, invited a doctor to prescribe medicine, all had records.

Grand Tutor matter, he had nothing to hide, not guilty at all.

After saying everything, he asked Sun Daoning, "Dare to ask, what happened to the Grand Tutor?"

Sun Daoning shook his head, saying nothing. Afterwards, he took him to the flower hall to sit, drink tea, and wait.

Chen Guanlou:...

Grand Tutor Zhuang matter, made so mysterious, is it necessary?

Everyone in the world knows that Grand Tutor Zhuang is the left and right arm of the Emperor Jian Shi Emperor. The disappearance of Grand Tutor Zhuang, everyone suspects it was done by the old Emperor.

The old Emperor often didn't do human things.

Since Grand Tutor Zhuang is back, logically, he should return to the Zhuang family, raise his illness well, and live a few years of peace. But he was secretly raised in the former Prince Zhong's Mansion, which is very unusual.

Gives people a feeling of being guilty.

Could it be...

Could it be...

Can't be...

Grand Tutor Zhuang disappeared back then, could it be a thief calling to catch a thief, a carefully planned conspiracy? The old Emperor was wronged?

Can't be!

The Emperor Jian Shi Emperor back then had how many problems, to choose to cut off his own arm when he was in danger.

Not logical.

However... since ancient times, imperial power struggles, how many things are logical?

Suddenly, footsteps came from outside, from far to near, and there were many people. Most of the footsteps were light, only one pair of feet walked wantonly and freely.

A moment later, a group of eunuchs and palace maids poured into the flower hall.

Chen Guanlou hurriedly stood up, followed Sun Daoning, and welcomed the Emperor Jian Shi Emperor.

"The minister pays respects to Your Majesty."

He followed Sun Daoning, bowed and paid respects, and by the way glanced at the Emperor Jian Shi Emperor.

Last meeting, it was the day Grand Tutor Zhuang was imprisoned, the then Crown Prince Emperor Jian Shi Emperor ignored the persuasion and personally went to the Heavenly Prison to send the Grand Tutor to prison, which can be said to be affectionate and righteous.

Meeting again today, he is still a white and fat middle-aged man, the beard on his chin grew a section, and he is full of ambition, changing the appearance of being depressed and not successful back then. ===== CHAPTER 539 =====