Chapter 672

"Jiang Jiang Yucheng Chen, from today on, the Jin Prince will be imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison, and you will be responsible for guarding him. You must be diligent and responsible, take good care of the Prince, and don't let any petty people take advantage of the situation."

Sun Daojing spoke with hidden meaning, giving a simple instruction.

Chen Guanlou nodded repeatedly. "My lord, rest assured, I understand; I will definitely take good care of the Prince!"

"Your Highness, I will personally escort you down," Sun Daojing said politely to the Jin Prince, but his attitude was very firm, not allowing any refusal.

The Jin Prince let out a cold snort and a cold laugh. "Minister Sun, I would like to ask: has my crime been determined?"

"It has not been determined yet! But the Emperor has spoken, and there are witnesses and evidence; sentencing is only a matter of time."

Sun Daojing was reminding the Jin Prince that the situation was lost, so he shouldn't struggle in vain.

The Jin Prince gritted his teeth. "Among the brothers, he is the one who hides the deepest and is the most vicious. The Yan Prince was so innocent, yet with one move, he took his life. And now, it is finally my turn."

"Your Highness, watch your words!" Sun Daojing's face darkened, his eyes cold and vicious. "Your Highness has lived enough, but we haven't. I beg Your Highness to show some consideration and not drag innocent people like us down with you."

"What are you afraid of? Isn't what I said the truth? After I die, the other brothers will all be fish on the chopping block, hahahaha..." The Jin Prince laughed madly.

Everyone present lowered their heads, wishing they could find a crack in the ground to crawl into, hating themselves for appearing here and hearing such deadly words.

Were these words for them to hear?

Minister Sun, hurry up, hurry up and block the Jin Prince's mouth. The Jin Prince is at death's door and has no scruples, but everyone here has wives and children, and none of us want to die!

"The time is late, Your Highness, please!"

The one who broke the silence was not Sun Daojing, but Chen Guanlou.

He was the only one on the scene who didn't change his expression, not even moving an eyebrow.

The treasonous words spoken by the Jin Prince? Hmm, to Chen Guanlou's ears, they were all facts. The Jin Prince was just stating facts, only his words were a bit intense, his gestures a bit large, and his emotions a bit full. Acting, after all, must be exaggerated to be shocking enough.

This explanation is perfect!

The Jin Prince seemed to notice Chen Guanlou for the first time.

"You are the Chen family lad?"

"I am the Heavenly Jiang Jiang Yucheng! Your Highness, this way please! Your cell has been prepared properly, I guarantee you'll be satisfied," Chen Guanlou said with extreme sincerity.

Everyone present:...

Jiang Jiang Yucheng Chen is truly a hero!

Sun Daojing:...

It takes someone as uninhibited as Chen Guanlou to handle the raving Jin Prince.

The Jin Prince snorted coldly. "Why didn't the Marquis Prefecture change your job? Is the Marquis Prefecture incompetent?"

"Not at all!" Chen Guanlou raised an eyebrow slightly. "It's because I don't want to leave the Heavenly Prison; this place is quite good. If I changed jobs, I wouldn't have the chance to see Your Highness!"

"Hahaha..."

The Jin Prince was amused by the anger. "You really have guts, and you're quite bold. No wonder you dared to challenge the Jixia Academy, and you even succeeded."

"Just luck. There are so many people watching here, it's not convenient to chat. Your Highness, why not follow me to the prison? We'll have plenty of time to chat then."

"Very well! Lead the way."

"Your Highness, please this way." Chen Guanlou personally led the way, escorting the Jin Prince to the prison.

Everyone felt a sense of relief; they had finally invited this "ancestor" into the Heavenly Prison.

Sun Daojing didn't go down, but went to the office to wait. It was clear he didn't want to give the Jin Prince any face. A grasshopper after autumn can't jump for many more days; leaving him some dignity was enough.

The Jia-block prison was the best cell in the Heavenly Prison.

However, no matter how good the conditions were, it was still a prison.

Dark and damp, with poor air circulation and all sorts of strange smells mixed together, it could no longer be described as just a stench. It was a smell that hit the soul directly. People entering the prison for the first time, especially someone like the Jin Prince who had lived in luxury since childhood, couldn't help but feel nauseous and want to vomit the moment they smelled it.

The Jin Prince suppressed his urge to vomit.

As a member of the imperial family, he must never let others look down on him.

Step by step, they went deeper until they finally reached the cell door.

Chen Guanlou personally opened the cell door and invited the Jin Prince in. The Jin Prince looked up at the small window on the opposite wall, through which not even a child could crawl, letting in a few specks of light. For the rest of his days, he would only be able to look at the outside world through that small, square window.

How cruel!

How tragic!

"I hear that under your discipline, Jiang Jiang Yucheng Chen, the Heavenly Prison is very orderly. There's a saying in official circles: one would rather die in the Heavenly Prison than live in the Imperial Prison. Since I've been imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison, should I be grateful for your mercy in not letting those thieves in the Imperial Prison humiliate me?"

"The environment in the Imperial Prison is indeed not as good as here in the Heavenly Prison. Especially the Jia-block prison; under my management, it is cleaned every day, kept clean, hygienic, and ventilated. Officials imprisoned here have their souls sublimated. Your Highness, please look, this is your cell, fully equipped."

Chen Guanlou was completely unreserved, praising himself right in front of the Jin Prince, ignoring the resentment and sorrow in the Jin Prince's words.

Hearing this, the Jin Prince couldn't help but laugh. "In that case, I should thank Jiang Jiang Yucheng Chen for your special care."

Chen Guanlou chuckled, proudly saying, "I'm not bragging, but this treatment is definitely ranked number one among all the prisons in the capital. Don't even think about the Imperial Prison; if they clean it once every three to five days, it's only because their conscience was pricked. Every cell is covered in blood, with flies, mosquitoes, and bedbugs—I guarantee you'll see every kind of insect in the world.

I'm being restrained in saying this; if I were to describe the environment of the Imperial Prison, I'm afraid Your Highness would feel unwell. I won't hide it from you, Your Highness: even someone like me feels disgusted and uncomfortable all over when I enter the Imperial Prison. If someone as noble as you were to enter the Imperial Prison, tsk tsk, I wouldn't even dare to imagine the consequences.

The people in the Imperial Prison are perverts; they can no longer be described as just black-hearted and ruthless. They enjoy mutual slaughter, and when it comes to harming their own kind, they all howl with excitement, enjoying it.

Think about it: if such people are prison guards watching over prisoners, can the prisoners in that cell be well?

Your Highness, don't look anymore; there is no better place than mine. Hurry in and experience it. In a while, I'll have the medical official come to check your health. Tell me whatever you want to eat or drink; as long as it doesn't violate the rules, I can satisfy you."

The Jin Prince was left between laughter and tears.

Chen Guanlou's tone made it sound as if being sent to the Heavenly Prison was a great blessing, a stroke of luck in this life. Missing it would be like missing ten thousand taels of gold.

"According to you, I should be grateful for your mercy!"

"You should be grateful! You are the fish, and he is the knife and cutting board. At this point, you have to accept your fate!"

The Jin Prince looked surprised, never expecting Chen Guanlou's words and actions to be so bold. He was saying treasonous things right in front of him.

He pulled at the corner of his mouth and smiled. "You really aren't afraid of death!"

Chen Guanlou asked him, "Will you tell him about our conversation? My men certainly won't talk, and they won't have the chance to talk. If they dare to talk, they must be prepared to die. Killing isn't difficult, right?"

With a sentence that took eighteen turns, he threatened everyone present.