What a big pot of black pot fell on the head of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, who cried out that he had bad luck for eight lifetimes. He became more and more angry and resentful of Jiang Tu, and wanted to get rid of him as soon as possible. He was also dissatisfied with the old emperor in various ways. He didn't dare to say it out loud, but it didn't stop him from thinking in his heart that the old emperor was getting older and more confused. Dare to ask if there is a crown prince in the world who has been in power for 30 years? He felt an urgent sense of power in his heart, and he wanted to take power urgently. He wanted to rush to the old emperor and loudly declare that his son was willing to share his father's worries, so that his father could be at ease in Taiji Palace to make elixirs and cultivate immortality. As the crown prince, he had no choice but to handle all the affairs in the court with the help of his ministers, so that his father would not worry about it at all. It was a pity that he only dared to think about it. The old emperor got angry with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and before he could vent his anger, he called the court officials to his side and scolded them, saying that they did not know how to share the worries of the emperor and father, and that they always bothered him with trivial matters all day long, delaying his alchemy. He also scolded Jiang Tu in front of all the officials, saying that he had betrayed the emperor's grace. He dismissed Jiang Tu from his official position on the spot and asked him to go home and reflect on his mistakes. The officials saw that the emperor had clearly raised a heavy hand and then put it down lightly, clearly intending to continue to protect Jiang Tu. Dismissal is nothing. Jiang Tu can be reinstated at any time, and maybe even promoted to a higher position, all it takes is a word from the old emperor.
In this round, it seems that the Marquisate won, but in fact it only won face. The real winner is still Jiang Tu. Jiang Tu is in the emperor's heart, so don't think about driving him out of the court in a short time. The most unlucky one is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. He was involved in this dispute just because of a word, and was suspected of harboring evil intentions by the old emperor, who scolded him on the spot for not being a son of man. It can be said that he has lost all his dignity and face, and he is still thinking about it in the East Palace. However, Jiang Tu also offended His Royal Highness the Crown Prince because of this. The ministers were happy to see it happen. The only thing related to these disputes and the Tianlao was that on the day Jiang Tu was dismissed from office, the farmhands and guards of the landlord surnamed Liu were released on the spot. The thugs of the beating line were all given ten boards and a fine of ten taels of silver each, and all rolled out of the Tianlao. As for the victim of this case, the person who was beaten to death, no one really cared. It was just a corpse tool to make up the number. Who would care about a tool. Xu Fugui sighed and complained that Chen Guanlou delayed his fortune. If he had known that Jiang Tu would lose this lawsuit, he should not have listened to Chen Guanlou and directly paid the money to make a fortune. Chen Guanlou did not argue, but only asked, "Uncle Xu really thinks Jiang Tu lost?" "He was dismissed from office. If he didn't lose, then how could he win? Okay, okay, I know what you want to say. I don't mean to blame you, but it's a waste of money. People who are imprisoned in Tianlao must spit out the money according to the rules. Even the officials in the Jia-shaped prisons are no exception. I will take this matter as a lesson, and you can go and do your own thing." Chen Guanlou agreed and left decisively. He couldn't influence Xu Fugui's thoughts, so he could only say that this boy was not worth considering. Lu Datou knew that he had been criticized, so he invited him to drink to comfort him, "Don't take it personally. No one gets paid for this case, and they worry so much for nothing. Everyone has complaints in their hearts." Chen Guanlou muttered, "Jiang Tu is in the emperor's heart, and he will be reinstated sooner or later." "How did you see that? How can you conclude that Jiang Tu is still favored by His Majesty? His Majesty has dismissed him from his post." "Dismissal is just a stopgap measure to stop the public from talking. After all, Jiang Tu has violated the interests of many people in recent years, and everyone dislikes him. He has already offended the public. But precisely because he has offended the public, he is more trustworthy in His Majesty's mind. A helpless and lonely minister, the only thing he can rely on is His Majesty's favor." This only reliance is also his amulet, and the reason why the old emperor trusts him. In the eyes of the old emperor, Jiang Tu did not collude with any forces and was only loyal to him. This "simple" loyalty is better than all the civil and military officials in the court. "This is just your one-sided statement, it can't be taken as a sure thing." Lu Datou refuted casually.
Chen Guanlou did not argue, but smiled and said: "We will see the result by the end of this year. Then Big Head Brother will know whether I am right or not." "If you are sure about this matter, I will treat you to a drink." Lu Datou made a promise very straightforwardly. One meal of wine, considering the income of the jailer, is a small matter. Ten meals of wine are not a problem. The two were drinking, and Zhang Wantong and his disciples also walked into the restaurant. Lu Datou immediately slapped the table and stood up, and said to Chen Guanlou, "Zhang Wantong dares to make trouble for you, I will stand up for you, don't be afraid." "More Big Head Brother. Zhang Bantou is a reasonable person, he should not make trouble for me for no reason." "It's not dark yet, why are you talking nonsense." Lu Datou looked puzzled. Zhang Wantong saw Chen Guanlou and Lu Datou when he entered the door, snorted coldly, and turned to go upstairs. His disciples also followed him up to the second floor, and no one dared to look at Chen Guanlou. In Lu Datou's eyes, it was clear that Zhang Wantong looked down on the two of them and didn't take them seriously. He was extremely angry, "Zhang Wantong is getting more and more arrogant. I wonder how long he can be arrogant." "Brother Datou, drink." Lu Datou was still angry and had forgotten what they talked about before. He only remembered that Zhang Wantong didn't give him face and didn't even say hello when they met. Too much bullying! Chen Guanlou thought it was good like this. Everyone kept to themselves, you go your way, I go my way, and we don't interfere with each other. As for what happened in the corridor of the sky prison that day, no one mentioned it and treated it as if it had never happened. After drinking with Lu Datou, Chen Guanlou went home directly. The doorman of Manager Liu's house had been waiting for a long time. He changed his previous indifference and greeted him warmly when he saw him, "Brother Chen is finally back." "Have you been waiting for a long time?" "Just a little while." "What are you doing here?" Chen Guanlou stood in front of the door, not thinking of inviting people in to sit down. The doorman seemed not to see his attitude, "Oh, I'm thirsty on the way here, Brother Chen, why don't you treat me to a cup of tea." Chen Guanlou:... Don't hit a smiling person. Chen Guanlou reflected on himself, there is no need to be so stingy. There is no need to care about a doorman, which makes him look petty. He decisively opened the gate and invited the doorman to come in for tea. It happened that he also needed a cup of tea to sober up. This time, he finally knew the doorman's name. His surname was Liu. He was originally an orphan and didn't have a proper name. After being picked up by Manager Liu, he took Manager Liu's surname and his full name was Xiaochuan, Liu Xiaochuan. Chen Guanlou looked at him carefully and could vaguely see the sly side of him. No wonder he was so thick-skinned. "Brother Xiaochuan must be very capable to be valued by Manager Liu." Chen Guanlou said casually. Liu Xiaochuan was humble again and again, saying that he was lucky and would follow Manager Liu wholeheartedly in this life to repay his kindness. This indirectly proved that he was Manager Liu's man and came here today at Manager Liu's behest. "What orders does Manager Liu have?"