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Chapter 118: Don’t worry about old tricks, as long as they work
Pei Li was sweating profusely, as he didn't want Prince Yi to remember anything about him. "I was so busy that I lost my mind. I thought the decree should be on the way. How dare I trouble Prince Yi to wait any longer? Please follow me in."
"Then I'll have to trouble Lord Pei." Zhou Chang's mouth corners curled up, his pair of phoenix eyes narrowed and he smiled like a fox.
Prince Yi Fengming is a powerless prince, but he is not someone that anyone can trouble.
Pei Li was about to lead the way when he looked up and saw Yuan Qi standing behind Prince Yi in men's clothing. Although he had never seen him before, he immediately realized who this person might be based on his many years of experience in handling cases.
But now that the words have been spoken, it is useless to stop the Yuan family, and it will offend King Yi instead.
After pondering for only a second, he decided that since Prince Yi didn't mention it, he would pretend that he saw nothing.
"Your Highness, please come this way." Pei Li made a "please" gesture and led the way up the stairs.
Zhou Chang's "threat" was successful, and the stomach discomfort caused by the bumpy ride just now disappeared. He walked in while looking at the scenery: "The gate tower of the Ministry of Justice is higher than that of other government offices. It's true that there are treasures inside."
The place where the Ministry of Justice usually adjudicates cases and works is in the same place as the Ministry of Justice's Heavenly Prison.
Pei Li felt a chill on his back. He was always cautious and prudent, so he couldn't let Prince Yi take advantage of him. "Your Highness Prince Yi, please excuse me. There are no treasures in the Ministry of Justice. Apart from the cold cells and torture instruments, there is nothing else. It would be better for Your Highness to go directly to the Heavenly Prison to see Yuan Yu."
Zhou Chang smiled and nodded.
Gao Yuan followed behind, then came Yuan Qi with congratulations, and behind them came eight servants carrying six "huge" boxes of things.
The skinny monkey automatically stayed to watch the carriage, turned around and sat back in the front seat, continuing to "chew" the food he had not finished eating.
Just as Zhou Chang stepped through the gate, Yuan Qi and his group behind him were stopped.
The guard leader asked Pei Li: "Sir, do you think we need to check this thing?"
Zhou Chang looked back and saw that the number of people and things Yuan Qi brought with him was really too much, but there was nothing he could do as it was also out of filial piety.
He could only put on the airs of a prince: "Master Pei, I am not interested in your things, and you don't have to worry about my things. These are just some daily necessities. Yuan Yu is old, and it must be inconvenient for him to be in the prison. My bet is still there, but I don't want Yuan Yu to get sick again before the outcome of the war is decided. Then Master Pei will be in trouble, right?"
"Of course, of course." Pei Li had come to this point and it was impossible for him to do something thankless. He forced an ugly smile and said, "No need to check. Let them come in directly."
The guard then let him pass.
Zhou Chang turned around and continued to walk inside, but out of the corner of his eye he saw He Xi stuffing something into the hands of the guard leader.
The front yard of the Ministry of Justice is a large square courtyard, also surrounded by high walls, with houses on two sides and a passage on one side leading to the sky prison next door.
Zhou Chang seemed to be looking at him casually, thinking secretly in his heart: "Master Pei, you may not believe what I just said, but the Ministry of Justice is full of great people and treasures, and you are just a beggar sitting on a mountain of gold."
Pei Li was curious but cautious, so he smiled and said, "Your Highness, you are joking. Gold mountain? I don't have any gold mountain treasures here."
"Master Pei, you don't believe me? How about we make a bet?" Zhou Chang said calmly, "There are many valuable things here, but they are all in the prison."
"Haha, that's true. The Long Yuyuan family is very wealthy and has established a firm foothold in Jindu over the years..." Pei Li's mind was working quickly.
Zhou Chang waved his hands and said, "No, no, no, I'm not talking about Yuan Yu."
Pei Li wondered: "If it weren't for him, what else would be in the prison besides the prisoners?"
"Don't worry, Lord Pei. I don't want the human being. Even if you give it to me, I will have to provide food and drink. It's really not cost-effective." Zhou Chang and his group walked through the tall corridor. When they turned around, the view in front of them suddenly opened up and they came to a larger courtyard.
Finally arrived at the gate of the prison.
The tall iron gate of the sky prison was closed tightly. Some large wooden racks and iron torture instruments were placed on the open space in front of the gate. The surrounding area was heavily guarded.
"What I want to bet with Lord Pei is naturally whether there are valuable things in this prison." Zhou Chang stared at the pitch-black prison gate standing in front of him, and a sense of oppression came over him.
Pei Li was becoming more and more puzzled. Apart from the prisoner who was the most valuable person in the world, what other valuable things could there be in the Heavenly Prison?
"As for the bet..." Zhou Chang stroked his chin and thought for a while, "How about using Lord Pei's carriage? I bet there is something more valuable than your carriage in the prison of the Ministry of Justice."
Zhou Chang knew what the current reputation of Prince Yi Fengming was like.
Pei Li's heart was filled with alarm.
The carriage was delivered to his door by his father-in-law three days ago.
Hu Wan's father, Hu Siwu, spent a lot of money to help his son Hu Lai go to the future dynasty.
The body of the carriage was made of the finest materials, and there was even a pair of xiezhi made of brass on the front of the carriage so that Pei Li could show off his majesty when riding in it.
He was very satisfied with the carriage, and his anger towards Hu Lai's actions was also relieved.
"Lord Pei, are you afraid of losing? If I lose, I am willing to lose five thousand taels of silver." Zhou Chang showed a palm with five fingers.
Five thousand taels of silver was the commission price for the pair of bronze xiezhi.
Her pockets are cleaner than her face right now, and she said it casually, indicating that she has no intention of losing.
Pei Like was reluctant and refused directly: "Your Highness, in this prison, except for serious criminals, there are only cells and torture instruments. You are not going to gamble with me. I dare not do that."
Five thousand taels of silver are indeed tempting, but one must still be extremely cautious when facing Prince Yi.
"The three things Lord Pei mentioned are not included." Zhou Chang said kindly, "How about adding one more thing? If I lose, in addition to the five thousand taels of silver, I will not come to see Yuan Yu again before the war with the Mirage Kingdom is over, and I will not cause trouble for Lord Pei. How about that?"
Before Pei Li could answer, a voice came faintly from behind the veil: "Your Highness, do you want a carriage? Any number will do."
It’s just a carriage. If necessary, the Yuan family can afford ten carriages.
Zhou Chang suddenly realized that "feeling like a thorn in the back" was not a metaphor, and wiped off a cold sweat: "How can this be? It's earned through hard work, earned through hard work."
Everyone present rolled their eyes. How could this be considered the reward for hard work?
Due to his status and the occasion, Yuan Qi said no more.
Pei Li was already overwhelmed just by seeing Zhou Chang standing at the door of the criminal department, and had to deal with it head-on. Now, hearing Zhou Chang's offer, he was even more tempted.
What's more, I'm afraid that if I don't agree, Zhou Chang will come to "harass" me every day, which will be a huge trouble.
What's more, although he had never seen the eldest daughter of the Yuan family, he knew that there was such a person. When he saw the person wearing a veil and women's clothes just now, it must be her.
If Prince Duan knew that he had let the Yuan family in, Prince Yi would be fine, but he would definitely be in a lot of trouble.
"What do you think? Lord Pei, do you dare to bet?" Zhou Chang did not dare to look Yuan Qi in the eye, but dared to force Pei Li.
Pei Li calculated again in his mind and confirmed that there were no other valuable items in the sky prison. As long as King Yi was not talking about a human, he believed that he was very observant and able to adapt to circumstances, so he was not afraid of King Yi.
Therefore, he made up his mind and said, "Okay, I will dare to take a gamble with His Royal Highness Prince Yi." "If a person doesn't collect, that's his problem.
If a group of people don’t collect it, it means they haven’t seen it.”