Chapter 621: The Sensible Li Family

The Li family actually ran to the Heavenly Prison to speak for Liu Jinxing.

The situation is not right!

After some probing, he finally knew a little bit of the inside story.

Li Ren was implicated in Liu Jinxing's case. Someone wanted to make an issue of Li Ren and point the sword at Minister Li.

At the moment, Liu Jinxing was still useful; the Li family was still counting on using Liu Jinxing to take all the blame and remove Li Ren from the situation. As the saying goes, fighting at the front, the backyard must not catch fire.

This wasn't it; the Li family came forward and asked the Ministry of Justice to raise their hands high and temporarily protect Liu Jinxing. The Li family needed his confession. Before the confession was obtained, the person couldn't die. For the sake of the confession, they had to give a little sweetness.

The Li family hadn't dealt with the Heavenly Prison before, but they had done their homework before coming, knowing that Jiang Jiang Yucheng Chen of the Heavenly Prison recognized money but not people.

Therefore, very simply, the Li family directly offered silver.

"I ask Jiang Jiang Yucheng Chen to take care of Liu Jinxing. It is the Li family's fault for causing trouble for the Jiang Jiang Yucheng. A little bit of heart, please accept it, Jiang Jiang Yucheng!"

The wooden box containing the silver notes was right beside Chen Guanlou's hand.

Mu Qingshan stepped forward, opened the wooden box gently, and closed it again in a blink. This short time was enough for Chen Guanlou to see clearly what was inside and estimate its value.

The Li family was quite generous.

Chen Guanlou smiled. "Ai, a perfectly good young master, yet he insists on being a villain, and even got caught in the act."

"Yes, yes, yes! Jiang Jiang Yucheng's instruction is correct; it was all our lack of supervision. We didn't know that Young Master Liu would reveal his true colors when he arrived at the local area, and we didn't notice it in time, causing such serious consequences. Rest assured, Jiang Jiang Yucheng, the Li family has already sent people to the local area, and we must give the local people an explanation and make sufficient compensation to the victims."

Chen Guanlou smiled lightly upon hearing this. "Your Li family is truly benevolent; no wonder you are named Li Ren. Fine, this official will give instructions to give Young Master Liu some face. And I will let the medical official check him, treat him well, and ensure the person doesn't die."

"Thank you, Jiang Jiang Yucheng. There is one more presumptuous request."

"Speak!"

"Can this small one see Young Master Liu and give him a few instructions? The master at home is truly worried; if he doesn't see the person, I fear his eyes will cry blind."

Chen Guanlou smiled meaningfully. "A mere small matter, not worth mentioning. Someone, lead this steward down to the Grade-C prison to visit the prisoner Liu Jinxing. Be sure to serve him well."

The prison guard accepted the task and took the person down to the grand prison.

Seeing Liu Jinxing's miserable state, the Li family steward was shocked on the spot. No wonder the Liu family had to force the Li family to take action; the Heavenly Prison's methods were truly too terrifying, comparable to the neighboring Imperial Prison.

He didn't even think that if the person were locked in the Imperial Prison, he wouldn't have had the opportunity to go down to the grand prison to visit the prisoner.

Visits in the Imperial Prison didn't exist.

The Imperial Prison only allowed two types of people to enter: one was government people, and the other was people who had committed crimes.

Fortunately, Liu Jinxing didn't die and could still breathe.

The Li family steward grabbed the time to exhort Liu Jinxing before being urged by the prison guard to leave the grand prison.

Chen Guanlou took the money, so he had to do a good job on the surface; he ordered people to transfer Liu Jinxing to a single cell and asked Medical Official Mu to check him, prescribing medicine if needed and treating him if needed.

Medical Official Mu was very curious. "How much money did the Li family give, that your attitude changed so quickly?"

"The Li family was quite generous, giving three thousand taels in one go."

Medical Official Mu clicked his tongue in wonder. "It seems this case is big!"

"Isn't it! It's possible that in a few days, that fellow named Li Ren will also come to the Heavenly Prison as a guest."

Chen Guanlou's crow's mouth was indeed blessed.

He really hit the mark.

Not many days later, Li Ren was thrown into the Heavenly Prison and locked in the Grade-A prison.

Chen Guanlou went to take a look specifically.

Chen Quan was serving on the side. "My lord, the Li family has already paid the quota according to the rules, and also bought a few packages, all of which are not cheap."

"So sensible?" Chen Guanlou raised his eyebrows slightly.

"The Li family is not only sensible. Learning that you like calligraphy and painting, my lord, they said they have a few pieces they are not sure about and would like to ask you to appraise them."

Chen Guanlou laughed out loud upon hearing this.

"The Li family is generous enough. In this way, if I don't give the Li family a few points of face, it wouldn't be right. I imagine the Li family is going to suffer a great disaster this time, being targeted, and definitely won't be able to escape without losing a layer of skin."

It was even possible that even if they tried hard until the end, they wouldn't be able to escape.

Liu Jinxing was the fuse to clean up the Li family; from Liu Jinxing to Li Ren to Minister Li of the Li family, this series of events clearly showed that someone had long been targeting the Li family and wanted to use the Li family to open the knife.

Would Liu Jinxing be the fuse for the Li family's downfall?

Chen Guanlou greeted Li Ren. "Does Li Master live comfortably?"

"Are you Jiang Jiang Yucheng Chen?"

"Exactly!"

Li Ren was in his thirties, with a small mustache and a slightly fat body. Just entering the Heavenly Prison, his whole body was still neat. Only the worry between his brows never dissipated, and his whole face looked bitter.

"I didn't expect Jiang Jiang Yucheng Chen to be so young and promising!"

"Li Master really knows how to talk. Your brother-in-law is locked in the Grade-C prison; if Li Master is willing, this official can make the decision to transfer him here and be your neighbor."

"Thank you, Jiang Jiang Yucheng Chen; this matter is troublesome."

He really wasn't polite.

Chen Guanlou smiled. "Not troublesome. Li Master knows how to behave, so this official is naturally willing to make it convenient. However, I am a bit curious: Li Master is so sharp, why didn't you discover your brother-in-law's evil deeds all these years?"

"Ai!" Li Ren sighed. "It's all because I was busy with official business and neglected the inner house, being deceived by my wife. My wife was deceived by that little beast Liu Jinxing. In the end, it caused today's disaster. I regret it too late!"

Tsk tsk...

Look, the mistakes were all made by others, while he himself was pure and clean, a white lotus flower.

"Li Master, don't rush to regret; the days in the Heavenly Prison are bitter, and the days of regret are still ahead. Does Li Master have any other needs? Just bring them up together, and I will definitely satisfy those I can."

Li Ren didn't refuse and took the opportunity to make a request. "Can you give me a few books? If there are brush, ink, paper, and inkstone, that would be even better."

"Small matter, I will have someone send them to you in a while. Anything else?"

"Can you give me a pot of wine? This official wants to relieve his sorrow!"

"Fine! The Li family has already paid enough silver, so there is plenty of wine. Someone, order the laborers to clean up Li Master's cell, and be sure to make Li Master live comfortably."

The prison guard accepted the order.

Li Ren looked grateful and thanked him sincerely: "Thank you, Jiang Jiang Yucheng Chen. When I get out in the future, I will definitely promote the benevolence of the Jiang Jiang Yucheng!"

"Haha... it's a deal. I also hope Li Master can get out early."

Dream on!

With the current aggressive momentum, I fear Li Ren won't be able to get out within this year.

Next year?

Either die, be exiled, or get out of prison!

It just depends on whether the Li family's methods are enough and whether they can withstand this aggressive offensive! ===== CHAPTER 622 =====

It all depends on whether the Li family's methods are sufficient and whether they can withstand this aggressive, surging offensive!