Chapter 818: Must act lowly

Chen Guanlou wasn't deceiving that group of prisoners; he really intended to negotiate with the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

The existence of this group of prisoners severely disrupted the ecological environment of the Heavenly Prison and brought some unpredictable trouble. Anyway, the Embroidered Uniform Guard's investigations were aimed at the upper echelons. Mere low-life street thugs weren't worth mentioning. It was better to collect a sum of money, make a small profit, and release them.

If they were an eyesore, they could just be arrested again next time, and he could make another small profit.

For this, he was willing to share a portion of the silver with the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

Embroidered Uniform Guard:...

Not only could they earn back the two thousand taels, it seemed there was still a small profit to be made.

Since when was the Heavenly Prison so easy to talk to?

Naturally suspicious, the Embroidered Uniform Guard couldn't help but wonder if Chen Guanlou was hiding some purpose and playing tricks.

Chen Guanlou:...

He turned hostile directly to their faces.

He was discussing making a fortune together in a friendly manner, yet they suspected he was harboring evil intentions and playing schemes. One by one, they were being sarcastic; they could all get lost.

"Warden Chen, please calm your anger. It's not that we don't trust you. It's mainly that it's hard to report to those above. If they ask and find out the sequence of events, it's inevitable they'll be suspicious."

"It's all nonsense! Someone, take these few brothers down to the C-block prison to experience it. A perfectly good prison has become a cesspit. Even if I don't think for the prison guards, at least I have to think for myself. I sit in the office and can faintly smell a foul stench. If this group of people isn't driven out, the C-block prison will have an epidemic. Who will be responsible then? Will you Embroidered Uniform Guards be responsible?"

The Embroidered Uniform Guard personnel stretched their necks and sniffed around with their noses; it seemed they really could smell a foul stench.

In the middle of summer, it was truly unbearable.

For a moment, they were all a bit embarrassed.

"The C-block prison territory is a bit small."

"Haha, it is indeed a bit small."

"Did you never think of expanding it?"

"Are you paying for it?" Chen Guanlou said with a smile that wasn't a smile, full of sarcasm. "You just open your mouths and say expand. Where will the money come from? Why don't you Embroidered Uniform Guards approve some funds to support your brother unit? Also, the territory is only this big; where should I expand to? Why not expand directly into the Imperial Prison? Let the Imperial Prison give up some territory; I don't want much, just ten or eight acres, how about that?"

"Warden Chen is joking!"

"I'm not joking." Chen Guanlou kept a straight face; he really didn't look like he was joking. "Either follow my plan and collect money to release people, or they all die in the prison. In less than a month, a few hundred people dying, I think it's not a big problem, right? You can definitely handle it."

"This, this..."

"Just follow Warden Chen's plan: collect money and release people. They are all street punks who can be arrested again at any time; there's really no need to waste food and fodder keeping them in prison. Sorry for the trouble caused to Warden Chen these days; thank you, Warden Chen, for thinking for everyone. We are deeply grateful."

Finally, there was someone sensible.

Chen Guanlou smiled reluctantly. "Since you agree to the plan, hurry up and prepare the documents and finish the procedures. I'll hurry up and collect money and release people on my end. Don't wait until the money is collected and there's still no movement on your end; if that happens, don't blame me for not notifying you when I break into the Embroidered Uniform Guard to ask Xiao Jincheng for an explanation."

Once they heard him bring up Xiao Jincheng, the few Embroidered Uniform Guard small leaders didn't dare to hesitate.

Xiao Jincheng was the Embroidered Uniform Guard Commander, the big leader, who could enter the palace to see the Emperor at any time. Who dared to provoke him? Who dared to disturb him? No one had the guts.

One by one, they guaranteed that they would start running the procedures as soon as they returned, ensuring they wouldn't delay the Heavenly Prison's collection of silver and release of people.

The matter was settled; tea was served to see the guest out.

Hmph!

Chen Guanlou scolded angrily: "A bunch of low-lifes, they only know what's good for them after being given a bit of color. They don't appreciate it when spoken to nicely. They deserve to be beaten!"

"My lord, calm your anger! The matter was handled after all." Chen Quan advised in a low voice.

Chen Guanlou swept a glance at the other man. "Is it peaceful?"

Chen Quan bowed and said: "Reporting to my lord, everything is peaceful! There is no major movement on Constable Xiao's side."

"Has Seeing Xiao Jin been in and out of Xiao Changsheng's mansion recently?"

"He went once and stayed until the third watch before leaving the mansion. I couldn't find out exactly what he did. Should I bribe someone from the Xiao mansion?"

"No need!"

Chen Guanlou waved his hand to reject it. "We aren't responsible for investigating cases; there's no need to be so meticulous. Keep an eye on Seeing Xiao Jin; don't let him do things that harm the interests of the Heavenly Prison behind our backs. As for his dealings with Xiao Changsheng, you can find time to ask him what his plans are. Will he follow Xiao Changsheng for a future, or will he still do the job at the Heavenly Prison?"

Chen Quan was a bit disappointed. "My lord, just send someone to watch, and do nothing else?"

"Do what? The more you do, the more you err! You must have patience when doing things; a true hunter must be able to endure loneliness. You share some of the burden for Xu Fugui in the C-block prison. When there are too many people, Xu Fugui manages it in a mess. Regarding the money collection, let Qian Fugui watch closely; don't let anyone find loopholes."

"Yes! Does my lord have any other instructions?"

"In a few days, I'm going out for a trip. At that time, the Heavenly Prison will be the responsibility of you, Mu Qingshan, and Qian Fugui. If you encounter matters you can't decide on, find Medical Official Mu. If Medical Official Mu can't solve it, go to the Ministry of Justice and find the servant named Laiwang beside Sun Daoning."

When Chen Quan heard the three words "Sun Daoning," he subconsciously shivered.

He was very timid and also in a difficult position. "My lord, a person of such high status as Minister Sun, I'm afraid I can't make contact."

Chen Guanlou looked at the other man with extreme disdain. "If you are too timid to show your face, let Mu Qingshan show his."

"Can he do it?"

"Although his brain is dull, his guts are bigger than all of yours. There is no official he doesn't dare to see."

To put it nicely, it's called knowing no fear; to put it bluntly, it's called being a blockhead.

Mu Qingshan did have a bit of the blockhead flavor about him, plus his identity as a scholar; as long as he didn't talk nonsense when meeting officials, there would definitely be no problem.

Chen Quan was a bit unconvinced.

But as soon as he thought about dealing with the Minister of Justice, his legs trembled in fear. Fear of official authority was already carved into the bones and blood of prison guards; it couldn't be changed in this lifetime.

People like Chen Guanlou, who feared nothing and no one, and didn't even tremble when the Emperor himself arrived, were, after all, a very small minority.

He had cognition higher than this era; just on this point alone, fear did not exist in him. He might feel panic and be at a loss when facing unknown things. But he would never fear power.

All power will eventually head toward destruction; this is the inevitability of history!

When Mu Qingshan learned that he was going out for a period of time, his brain turned fast. "Is my lord going out to fight?"

"What fight, can you speak? I am exchanging pointers, exchanging pointers! Do you understand what exchanging pointers means?"

"It's still fighting!" Mu Qingshan said concisely.

Chen Guanlou said angrily: "Get lost! If you can't speak, shut your mouth. Watch the Heavenly Prison for me. After I return, if there is any loss in the Heavenly Prison, I will hold you accountable."

"Why me?"

"Because you are the Private Secretary!" ===== CHAPTER 819 =====