Chapter 544

"Isn't it a bit too heavy for you to take action against Zhu Ruhai?"

After finishing the private matters, Medical Official Mu became concerned about the top priority in the Heavenly Prison.

There are no secrets in the Heavenly Prison.

As long as one asks a little, one can know what happened in the A, B, and C-block cells.

Not to mention knocking thirty thousand taels out of Zhu Ruhai's hands in one go.

That is thirty thousand taels, not three thousand, nor three hundred.

Thirty thousand taels is definitely a huge sum, a super huge sum.

The C-block cells next door, working themselves to death for several months, might not necessarily have thirty thousand taels.

This news spread throughout the Heavenly Prison as if it had grown wings. Even the process was told with vivid details, as if they had witnessed the whole process with their own eyes.

Everyone was praising him, praising Chen Guanlou for being awesome, a well-deserved Jiang Jiang Yucheng. More responsible than all previous Prison Wardens, more capable, and not afraid of trouble. Even people from the Earl Mansion dared to knock.

That is the Earl Mansion, the high and mighty Earl Mansion, an existence that prison guards need to look up to.

In the past, when people from these noble families got into trouble and were locked in the Heavenly Prison, the prison guards would serve them with good words and low postures, and they wouldn't dare mention money at all. If the people were happy and rewarded them with some money, it would be enough for these prison guards to be happy for several days.

Extorting money? That was something they absolutely dared not do. They even had to be polite to the servants and stewards of these noble families. Don't look at them as being down and out now; tomorrow when they go out, they will still be servants of noble families, a cut above others. The prison guards only had the part of nodding and bowing.

Today can be considered holding their heads high.

Once Jiang Jiang Yucheng Chen made a move, even the master of the Earl Mansion had to obediently spit out the money.

Awesome!

Medical Official Mu's eyes were full of worry. No joy, only worry. Thirty thousand taels—that is a hot potato. Only those ignorant prison guards outside would be foolishly happy.

Chen Guanlou had an indifferent attitude, "Heavy? I didn't deal with him in the capacity of a martial artist, didn't let him enter the interrogation room to enjoy a three-day tour; I just chatted for a while, and he willingly contributed money to the construction of the Heavenly Prison. Where does the talk of being too heavy come from?"

"You just chatted, but you chatted the man until he was almost scared to death; isn't that heavy?" Medical Official Mu complained.

Chen Guanlou was very dismissive, "These prisoners just like to make a mountain out of a molehill; they need to be disciplined."

"Are you really not afraid?" Medical Official Mu asked.

"A mere Cheng'en Earl Mansion, would I be afraid?" Chen Guanlou sneered, as if he had heard an incredible joke.

Medical Official Mu:...

"Although you have the surname Chen, you are only a clansman of the Marquis Mansion. No matter how bad the Earl Mansion is, it is not something the Heavenly Prison can bully. Thirty thousand taels is truly a bit too much."

"It is indeed a bit too much. Therefore, I have decided that in view of Zhu Ruhai's generosity, I will be polite to him in the future and try my best to meet his requirements."

"Princess Qingyang's Mansion is not to be trifled with." Medical Official Mu reminded him.

Even if he is not afraid of the Earl Mansion, he must have some scruples about the Princess Mansion.

Zhu Ruhai is the Earl Mansion's money bag, and a large part of the money he earns must be handed over to the Earl Mansion. The Earl Mansion certainly won't agree to thirty thousand taels. If they can't deal with Chen Guanlou, they will certainly ask the Princess Mansion to come forward.

"Princess Qingyang's relationship with His Majesty has always been very good; the two siblings have studied together since childhood." Medical Official Mu secretly told Chen Guanlou the news he had obtained.

Chen Guanlou tapped the table lightly with his finger, "Things have come to this, what do you want me to do? I can't return the money. I have decided that when Prison Clerk Zhang brings the money back, I will take a trip to the Ministry of Justice. Sun Daoning is being promoted, I must send a congratulatory gift in advance."

"Are you sure Sun Daoning can be promoted this time?"

"He certainly can."

Regarding the Grand Tutor Zhuang affair, Emperor Emperor Jian Shi did not hand it over to others to handle, did not hand it over to the old officials of the Eastern Palace around him, did not hand it over to the trusted eunuchs, but specifically let Sun Daoning handle this matter. He must be intending to use him heavily. Sun Daoning hinted to him a while ago to extort Jiang Tu, frequently asking for money; it was clearly to use money to buy an official position.

After a trip to the former Prince Zhong Mansion, he had already determined that Sun Daoning's promotion would happen in these few days. The imperial edict and official documents would come down soon.

"Even if Sun Daoning is promoted, can he help you block Princess Qingyang's Mansion?"

Chen Guanlou laughed, saying very firmly: "Taking money to get things done, treating everyone fairly. A portion of Zhu Ruhai's thirty thousand taels fell into his pocket. If he doesn't put in the effort, he will face the risk of me flipping the table. Compared to an internal fire, dealing with Princess Qingyang's Mansion is obviously easier.

Those censor officials love to stare at the nobility to find handles; with Princess Qingyang's Mansion as such a big target, and Sun Daoning being a member of the civil official group with a lot of weight in his words, he only needs to give a hint, and there will be people who will bite the Earl Mansion and the Princess Mansion for him. By then, the problem will no longer be thirty thousand taels, nor will it be the Heavenly Prison.

I dare to bet that the Earl Mansion and the Princess Mansion dare not blow things up. They cannot bear the consequences of blowing things up. You must know that His Majesty has only burned one of the first three fires since ascending the throne; if he can take the opportunity to deal with the Earl Mansion, do you guess His Majesty will miss this opportunity?"

Medical Official Mu pondered for a moment and said solemnly: "You are right, if things blow up, His Majesty certainly won't let the Earl Mansion off. The second fire burning on the nobility is more deterrent than raiding the homes of a hundred officials. However, even if the Earl Mansion dares not blow things up, they can deal with you individually."

"Would I be afraid?" Chen Guanlou mocked, not caring at all, "Zhu Ruhai shouldn't have entered the Heavenly Prison in the first place; since he entered the Heavenly Prison, he has to follow my rules. Others contribute money to the Heavenly Prison, and he sits on a fortune; what qualification does he have to be a miser?

In the Heavenly Prison, only I am qualified to be a miser, although I never do that. Others, those with money contribute money, those with strength contribute strength. If they don't contribute money but still want to put on the airs of a master, the Heavenly Prison will teach them what rules are."

Medical Official Mu:...

Must admit.

Chen Guanlou's domineering remarks are truly awesome.

It's just that I don't know if he can pass this hurdle smoothly.

"Old Mu, you are just worrying about nothing. With this time, why not write two health-nourishing prescriptions for me to take to my eldest sister to regulate her body."

"Your eldest sister's body is very good."

"Having given birth to two children, there must be some loss. You regulate it for my eldest sister."

"Another day, invite your eldest sister over, and I will take her pulse. One person, one prescription; regulating the body must also be treated according to the symptoms."

"You are right. Tomorrow I will play host and invite you to drink."

"It should be me inviting you. My nephew will need your care in the future."

"That's easy to say. Your nephew is my nephew..."

"Get out, get out, get out, you brat, taking advantage of me." Medical Official Mu laughed in anger.

"Then we each count our own?"

"It should be so."

Prison Clerk Zhang and his party went to the Zhu Mansion to get the money and encountered no setbacks, successfully obtaining thirty thousand taels of silver notes from the Zhu Mansion steward.

The party was excited and howling.

If it weren't in the capital, if it weren't in broad daylight, if it weren't for their status as prison guards, they might have encountered robbers.

Successfully returning to the Heavenly Prison, the money was recorded.

Chen Guanlou directly withdrew a portion and headed to the Ministry of Justice to visit Sun Daoning.

His own money was still not settled, and Sun Daoning, that old deadbeat, was slow to pay. Instead, he was actively sending money to Sun Daoning.