Chapter 664: This matter was handled beautifully

The Chief Steward understood the ins and outs of the matter and couldn't help but bare his teeth. He didn't understand at all.

"What are you thinking, why help a pretty boy who is neither a relative nor a friend? He is not worth your effort."

Chen Guanlou knew that everyone didn't understand his approach, so he explained casually, "He is not worth my effort! But scholars in the world are worth my effort. I have always been relatively kind to scholars and am willing to give them one more chance. If he can grasp it, he is sensible and knows how to repent. If he can't grasp it, I'll kill him tomorrow; it's no trouble."

"Just for this?" The Chief Steward couldn't keep up with Chen Guanlou's train of thought at all; he was truly an oddity, his ideas were always different.

"Yes, just for this. The pretty boy had bad intentions, took action, and almost succeeded; he should be punished! But it's not enough to die! Stripping him of his title is a bit cruel. I'll let him not be allowed to enter the capital to participate in the meeting exam for the next seven or eight years, letting the pretty boy reflect on his mistakes for seven or eight years, which will count as punishment!"

Seven or eight years, two exams—for a scholar in his prime, not being able to participate in exams and not being able to seek a title is a punishment and a test in itself.

Exam luck is sometimes more important than talent.

Examples of repeaters doing worse and worse are everywhere!

Perhaps, his luck lies in these seven or eight years; missing these two sessions, he might never pass the Jinshi exam in his life, stopping at Juren forever.

For a young, competitive person, being one step away from collapse is possible. It's possible to waste a lifetime.

This kind of mental torture is a punishment in itself.

If the pretty boy can be reborn from this, it proves that the pretty boy has truly repented.

The Chief Steward still couldn't understand, "You just wanted to see if the pretty boy was willing to repent sincerely, so you took on this matter and found trouble for yourself. Don't you find it troublesome?"

"Of course I don't find it troublesome. I have nothing to do in the Heavenly Prison every day; it's rare to encounter an interesting case, so doing something casually to pass the boring and dull days, why not?"

Chen Guanlou's reason was very good and very strong, and he said it quite righteously.

The Chief Steward understood now, realizing that Chen Guanlou was purely bored, bored and finding things to do for himself. From beginning to end, this matter had nothing to do with the pretty boy; it was just that the pretty boy happened to bump into him.

"I know about this matter. Acting as a matchmaker for the Libationer's daughter, I'll take this errand. Tomorrow I'll have someone send a visiting card, and I'll go to the Libationer's mansion in person to have a good chat and resolve this lawsuit and the misunderstanding."

The Chief Steward was very certain.

The gatekeeper of a Prime Minister is a Seventh-Rank official.

Not to mention the Chief Steward of the Marquis's Mansion, who can manage half of the Marquis's Mansion. With this status and position, going out, even a Third-Rank official has to treat him politely.

A mere Libationer, being visited by the Chief Steward of the Marquis's Mansion in person, definitely gave enough face and was full of sincerity.

Chen Guanlou entrusted the matter and didn't care about the rest at all.

The Chief Steward teased him, "You are truly a hands-off shopkeeper, not worrying about anything."

"If there is a need for me to show up and hold the fort in the future, just say the word; I guarantee to be there on call, just give me some hard-earned money." This was Chen Guanlou's attitude: next time give the Marquis's Mansion a discount and charge less.

His relationship with the Marquis's Mansion belonged to money being inseparable from feelings, and feelings being inseparable from money. Only with money and feelings can it be maintained for a long time. Free labor is unrealistic and won't last long. Only when money is settled face-to-face can feelings last long.

Who is willing to be free labor, putting in effort every time and getting no benefits? A saint?

Those who stay at home during the New Year and cook every meal, ask them if they have any resentment?

"Speaking of holding the fort, there is indeed one thing that needs you to make a trip."

"What is it?"

The Marquis's Mansion doesn't suffer any losses at all! Chen Guanlou clicked his tongue twice.

"I'll tell you the specific matter later; let me handle the Libationer's matter for you first."

"Many thanks!" Chen Guanlou arched his hands and said goodbye.

With the Chief Steward of the Marquis's Mansion showing up in person, saying he was willing to act as a matchmaker for the Libationer's daughter, the Libationer's anger instantly dissipated by fifty percent. Learning that the pretty boy had been released and had left the capital, although he was very angry, being able to exchange it for the Marquis's Mansion acting as a matchmaker was enough to offset his anger.

The Chief Steward promised again that when the Libationer's daughter got married, the Marquis's Mansion would help add dowry, make a full scene for the woman's side, and raise her status. The remaining fifty percent of the Libationer's anger also disappeared.

The Chief Steward struck while the iron was hot and issued an invitation on the spot to the Libationer's wife and daughter, saying that in a few days the Marquis's Mansion would have a banquet, and many young talents would attend.

In previous years, the Libationer's wife wouldn't have been qualified to attend such a banquet, let alone the Libationer's daughter. This invitation clearly meant raising the status of the Libationer's daughter. This girl was a girl valued by the Marquis's Mansion; even though the Libationer's rank wasn't high, having dealings with the Marquis's Mansion, the girl's value instantly went up. Marrying into a high family wasn't impossible.

This matter was handled beautifully.

The Libationer's anger was all gone, his heart was full of joy, and he personally sent the Chief Steward out of the main gate.

As for Chen Guanlou acting on his own and letting the pretty boy go, the Libationer had long since thrown it to the back of his mind. The daughter's marriage was the most important; the Libationer was a good father who cared for his children!

The matter was satisfactorily resolved, and the marriage would take time.

The errand from the Marquis's Mansion came down.

The Marquis's Mansion wanted Chen Guanlou to make a trip to the Northwest and send a piece of luggage to the Marquis. In addition, bring back something. What specific luggage, and what to bring back, was unknown.

The Marquis's Mansion only wanted safety, to go silently and return silently, without alarming anyone, especially the imperial court's troops.

For this matter, if others handled it, there would always be loopholes, and the Crown Prince Chen Chengzong was very worried.

After thinking about it, only Chen Guanlou had the ability to come and go silently without alarming anyone to enter the military camp and then leave.

Chen Guanlou couldn't help but bare his teeth upon hearing this!

He leaned closer and asked the Chief Steward, "Is the Marquis's Mansion going to rebel?"

"Nonsense!" The Chief Steward was so frightened that his face turned pale, looked left and right, still not at ease, and ran to the door to look around, only breathing a sigh of relief after confirming no one heard.

"Watch your mouth. The Marquis is loyal to the imperial court; as a member of the Chen family, how can you doubt the Marquis's intentions."

"Is it related to Prince Cheng's case?"

"Prince Cheng's case? What case does Prince Cheng have? It's all fabricated framing." The Chief Steward said righteously and was very angry, even more angry than being framed for rebellion.

Chen Guanlou gave a chuckle, "Fine, fine, I won't ask. Where are the things?"

"When are you setting off?"

Chen Guanlou looked at the sky, "I'll set off after I'm full."

"Does the Heavenly Prison need special arrangements?"

"No need!"

"Then I'll order the kitchen to prepare wine and food now. As for the Heavenly Prison, the Marquis's Mansion will send someone to watch it for you."

"Many thanks, Chief Steward. But really no need. This trip to the Northwest, for ordinary people, the journey is long, but for me, it's just a waste of a few days. After I'm full and drunk, you prepare the things, and I'll go and return quickly." ===== CHAPTER 665 =====