Chapter 969: Can't wait

Regarding Chen Guanlou's proposal, Concubine Liu was clearly very moved, even a little impatient.

Just a few days later, she sent a middle-aged eunuch to find Chen Guanlou.

"Have you considered it clearly?"

"As long as that Zhao family girl is really as beautiful as the rumors say, my concubine promises to give her a life of wealth."

Chen Guanlou smiled after hearing this. "You change into a costume, stick on a beard, and follow me to the Heavenly Prison to see Zhao Jinming. For the specific content, you communicate yourselves."

He sneered at Concubine Liu's promise. This woman, in order to fight for favor, had reached the point of being possessed, using all means possible. I'm afraid she really had the idea of fighting for the succession.

After the middle-aged eunuch was disguised and the eunuch smell was removed, he took the person into the Heavenly Prison and went straight to the Grade A cell.

Straight to the cell door where Zhao Jinming was locked up.

"Lord Zhao, this is Eunuch Lai from the palace. You want to send your daughter into the palace to fight for favor and seek a way out for your Zhao family. It just so happens that the master of Eunuch Lai has the ability to help you achieve your wish. Now that you two have met, you talk about the content yourselves, I'm leaving first!"

"Wait a moment, Jiang Jiang Yucheng Chen!" Eunuch Lai called out to stop Chen Guanlou. "This is the first time I have met Lord Zhao, and we are discussing such a major matter, can I ask Jiang Jiang Yucheng Chen to be a witness so that both sides can be at ease."

"Yes, yes, be a witness." Zhao Jinming recovered from his surprise. "I also ask Jiang Jiang Yucheng Chen not to decline. If you are not here, it is not easy for us to talk! With an acquaintance here, everyone is at ease."

Chen Guanlou smiled enigmatically. "Let me be a witness? What is there to witness? One wants to send his daughter into the palace to fight for a future, and the other needs a newcomer to consolidate favor; it's a matter of hitting it off, do I, an irrelevant person, need to stand here and listen to the details of your discussion?"

"Necessary! Absolutely necessary!" Eunuch Lai said solemnly: "Before coming, the concubine specifically instructed to ask Jiang Jiang Yucheng Chen to be a witness. Without Jiang Jiang Yucheng Chen, both sides are drumming in their hearts."

"That makes sense!"

Chen Guanlou raised his eyebrows slightly. "Fine, you talk, I will stand by and be your witness."

One or two were all troublesome.

With his witness, the conversation between the two sides quickly entered the main topic.

Eunuch Lai's side had two requirements: one was money, and the other was to confirm that the Zhao family girl was really as beautiful as Zhao Jinming said. The implication was that the Zhao family girl had to be brought to the capital, and after checking the goods, this transaction would be considered reached.

Zhao Jinming's side required Concubine Liu to give a guarantee, otherwise he would not pay a cent, let alone talk about cooperation. Chen Guanlou was the witness for this guarantee.

Chen Guanlou pinched his nose; the life of a young woman had evolved into a business transaction, and he really didn't know what to say.

Eunuch Lai said solemnly: "As long as the Zhao family girl is really as beautiful as a national beauty, my concubine guarantees that after entering the palace, she will be given the position of a beauty!"

"Really?"

"With Jiang Jiang Yucheng Chen as a witness, what does Lord Zhao have to worry about."

Zhao Jinming was half-believing and half-doubting, looking at Chen Guanlou.

Chen Guanlou spread his hands. "Don't look at me, I don't know anything. You officials should know more about harem matters than I do."

Zhao Jinming's eyes flickered. "As far as I know, Concubine Liu, besides the Seventh Prince, has no other reliance, and is not favored. How can she guarantee that my daughter will be given the position of a beauty after entering the palace."

Eunuch Lai was very dissatisfied, his expression slightly arrogant. "Even if my concubine is not favored, my concubine has managed the harem for so many years, and there are always a few people who can be used. As long as your daughter is as beautiful as you say, a mere beauty position is easy to get."

Zhao Jinming was surprised and suspicious, still maintaining doubt.

He turned to ask Chen Guanlou for help. "Jiang Jiang Yucheng Chen, should I believe them?"

Chen Guanlou waved his hand. "Don't ask me, I don't know. You are the one who wants to fight, and you are the one who is still hesitant. Lord Zhao, if you really can't make up your mind, why not forget it."

"Can't forget it! My daughter is beautiful, she should enter the palace to serve His Majesty and plan for the future of my Zhao family." At this moment, Zhao Jinming finally made up his mind.

And so, both sides started to haggle over the amount of silver.

Zhao Jinming was only willing to give five thousand taels, but Eunuch Lai opened his mouth for ten thousand taels, saying it was used to bribe people in the Shao Fu, and also to bribe people in the palace.

Eunuch Lai's tongue was sharp, and he was good at guiding. "Lord Zhao, you have been in the officialdom for many years, you should be clear that if you want to get something, you have to pay the corresponding price.

If the Zhao family girl wants to get the position of a beauty as soon as she enters the palace, she must bribe the people around His Majesty. Starting at least one thousand taels. This is just the price for one person. From selection to entering the palace, to being granted a position, there are no less than ten people to bribe along the way. Is ten thousand taels a lot?

Do you really think my concubine covets that little silver of your Zhao family? It's a joke. To tell you the truth, most of this ten thousand taels is used on your own daughter. As the saying goes, if you don't give up the child, you can't catch the wolf.

Without money, even if she is a national beauty, she won't even think about seeing His Majesty. If she can't see His Majesty, how can she be favored, how can she be promoted, how can she give birth to an heir, how can she seek wealth for your Zhao family?"

A series of words were reasonable and well-founded, and could not be refuted.

Zhao Jinming went through another psychological journey, all kinds of entanglement and struggle, and finally nodded. "Okay! Ten thousand taels! Must ensure that my daughter is a beauty after entering the palace, and be favored in the shortest time."

"My concubine has the same idea, and will only help, never drag her down. On this point, the interests of both our sides are consistent, Lord, rest assured." Eunuch Lai said solemnly.

After hearing this, Zhao Jinming breathed a sigh of relief.

He immediately asked for the four treasures of the study, wrote a letter, sent it to his family, and asked his family to send his daughter to the capital as soon as possible.

And he prepaid one thousand taels of silver to Eunuch Lai.

"My daughter's beauty, I have absolutely no exaggeration. When you see her, you will know, I am only humble!"

Eunuch Lai heard this and worried about another thing. "If your daughter is really beautiful, when Lord Zhao had an accident, was your daughter bullied by anyone?"

The dirty things in the government office, those who understand, understand!

Eunuch Lai asking this was perfectly normal.

Zhao Jinming became nervous. "Is there anything wrong?"

"Listening to this meaning, could it be that your daughter is no longer a virgin?" Eunuch Lai asked very bluntly, and also very impolitely. He was ready to turn his face.

Zhao Jinming's face turned iron-blue. "Stop talking nonsense. I, Zhao, act righteously. Even if I have an accident, my family also has government people to take care of."

Eunuch Lai suddenly laughed. "Actually, even if your daughter really lost her virginity, it doesn't matter. Lord Zhao, do you know that His Majesty has some special preferences. If you don't believe me, ask Jiang Jiang Yucheng Chen."

Chen Guanlou silently raised his middle finger, and then said to Zhao Jinming: "His Majesty seems to like married women!"

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