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Chapter 82 Liu Chuan compromises and fakes his death!

Shen Yan, still not understanding the crux of the matter, continued to ask:

"Then why would they target you?"

Liu Chuan smiled and said, "That's because the dog is disobedient. What would you do if your dog was disobedient?"

"Of course we should kill him, otherwise we'd be raising an ungrateful wretch."

"If you think so, they won't be any different. Not only did I not listen to them and destroy the dikes to flood the fields, I also stopped them from buying up the land at low prices."

Shen Yan looked at him differently.

"Then your act of stopping them is a great achievement, and the fact that the people of Jiangnan have preserved their land is also a merit of yours."

Liu Chuan shook his head.

"It's not that simple. I stopped the Zeng family, but I couldn't stop the Jiang family. So the people's land still couldn't be saved and is still being sold off at rock-bottom prices. Otherwise, how could this matter have blown up to the point that His Majesty knew about it? And why would Bianjing have sent an imperial envoy to Jiangnan to investigate the case?"

"An imperial envoy?! Then how did you end up in the hands of the Embroidered Uniform Guard?"

"Because the imperial envoy died in Jiangnan, they went mad and dared to kill even the imperial envoy. Otherwise, why would they have attracted the attention of the Embroidered Uniform Guard?"

Liu Chuan still felt a bit scared when he talked about it.

"Unfortunately, the Imperial Guards are still human after all. With many compromises made, I became the perfect scapegoat."

Shen Yan looked somewhat surprised upon hearing this.

He thought to himself, "Curiosity killed me! I didn't want to know any of this, but it all ended up in my ears."

It's no wonder that despite it being a golden opportunity for promotion and wealth, they kept passing the buck between the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the Court of Judicial Review, and the Ministry of Justice.

It's like a hot potato; nobody wants to take it on.

Regarding Yang Wanli, Shen Yan could only say:

"Young officials are always eager to make achievements and establish their careers."

Seeing Shen Yan deep in thought, Liu Chuan couldn't help but sneer:

"So, Lord Warden, do you still want to get involved in this matter?"

Shen Yan suddenly laughed.

"The power struggles between important figures are none of my concern, and I suppose they don't care much about your life or death either, otherwise you wouldn't have made it to Bianjing."

Liu Chuan nodded.

"Just as you said, they don't care whether I live or die, because they are the heavens of the Great Zhou. Who can break through these heavens?! Is it you?!"

Shen Yan shook his head.

"I don't have that ability, so why should I break through this barrier?!"

Liu Chuan looked somewhat surprised upon hearing Shen Yan's words.

"So what do you want to do?"

"I already told you, I just want to make a deal with you."

"trade?!"

Liu Chuan still didn't understand the meaning behind Shen Yan's words.

Shen Yan continued, "A deal to save your life."

Liu Chuan's eyes suddenly widened in disbelief.

"Let...let me live?"

"Yes, I'll spare your life."

He had long been prepared to die, even though he kept saying that the left and right prime ministers were the masterminds behind it all.

But from beginning to end, they didn't produce any evidence.

Even if the official in charge knew that what he said was true, he would not be able to offend the two people because of it.

Liu Chuan knew that even if he produced evidence, it would be delivered to their table the next day.

He was unwilling to do such a futile effort, since his wife and children were still in their hands.

He was already a man destined to die, but if it could save his wife and children, it would be worth it.

Shen Yan changed the subject and asked:

"I know your wife and children are in their hands. You don't naively think they'll come back to life after you die, do you?"

Liu Chuan's expression remained unchanged.

"They promised me they would live."

Shen Yan shook his head and said, "Of course I believe in their capabilities, but you don't believe in their character either, do you?"

"After you die, they will die; if you live, they will live too. Because they will threaten you with the lives of your wife and children. Once you die, you will be useless. I don't need to elaborate on what happens to a useless person, do I?"

Liu Chuan looked conflicted and asked:

"So, how do you plan to let me live?"

Shen Yan noticed the change in his tone and knew that things were going well.

She took out a pill and waved it in front of his eyes.

"This pill is a poison. After you take it, you will be poisoned and fall into a state of suspended animation. After seven days, the poison will dissipate on its own. If you can come back to life, you will be safe and sound."

"How do I know if what you're saying is true or false?! How can I believe you?"

Shen Yan remained indifferent.

"You have no choice but to trust me. I'll give you a day to consider it. Whether this succeeds or fails doesn't matter much to me."

Liu Chuan believed what Shen Yan said; this matter was far-reaching and certainly beyond the reach of a mere prison warden.

He took out a jade pendant from his pocket and showed it to Liu Chuan.

Liu Chuan's pupils contracted slightly. That was the Yang family's jade pendant, which only direct descendants could possess.

If you see this in the Ministry of Justice, it's highly likely it belongs to Yang Wanli.

He never expected that Shen Yan, a mere prison warden, could gain such trust from Yang Wanli.

Liu Chuan suddenly burst into laughter:

"Even ants cherish life, let alone me? I would naturally not want to miss a chance to live."

"Alright, in that case, I'll summon Lord Yang, and you can speak with him in detail."

The matter was of great importance, so Shen Yan personally went to the Ministry of Justice to find Yang Wanli.

He was shocked when he heard the news brought by Shen Yan.

I didn't expect Shen Yan to get things done so quickly.

This made him look at him with new respect, as he hadn't originally held out much hope.

Yang Wanli and Liu Chuan met alone in the torture chamber, and Shen Yan did not know what they discussed.

He doesn't need to get involved in the rest.

Soon, Yang Wanli walked out of the torture chamber with a big smile on his face and patted Shen Yan on the shoulder.

"Thank you, Mr. Yang will remember this."

"You're too kind, Lord Yang. This is your jade pendant."

Yang Wanli did not accept the jade pendant, but instead solemnly said to him:

"This jade pendant is for you. If you have any requests in the future, you can bring it to the Yang residence."

Shen Yan never expected Yang Wanli to give such a generous gift.

Regardless of its underlying meaning, the jade pendant itself is quite valuable.

Seeing Yang Wanli's resolute attitude, Shen Yan stopped making excuses.

He happily said to Shen Yan, "It can be arranged now. Just have someone come to the Ministry of Justice to find me."

Shen Yan nodded slightly after hearing this.

It seems the two have reached an agreement, and this matter should be concluded.

After seeing Yang Wanli off, Shen Yan arrived at Liu Chuan's prison cell.

"Lord Liu, please!"

Liu Chuan took the pill and examined it with interest for a while.

Then he swallowed it in one gulp.

"I'll leave the rest to Lord Shen."

Seeing that he had swallowed the pill, Shen Yan ignored him.

We'll wait for the medicine to take effect, and then we can report it to the Ministry of Justice tomorrow.

This was the first time Shen Yan had used this medicine.

It was naturally a poison developed by Li Jianzhong. Shen Yan sometimes didn't understand why he, a physician from a family of imperial physicians, would produce such a poison.

All he does all day long is tinker with poisons.

Shen Yan felt that his interest in killing with poison far outweighed his interest in curing and saving lives.

Since meeting Li Jianzhong, Shen Yan has received many good things from him.

It's a pity he doesn't need to travel the martial arts world, otherwise it would definitely be an indispensable tool for him.