The immortal of the Tang Dynasty, but the game starts at Xuanwu Gate?

Even after walking out of the Ministry of Justice prison, Wang Bai was still completely dazed.

He was prepared to be locked up for several months, or even a year and a half, but he was released in less than ten days or half a month.

Is it really that casual?

Wang Bai was a little confused, but of course he was happy to be able to get out.

So he immediately returned to the Chen residence, wanting to share the good news with Chen Huai'an.

Just then, he ran into Chen Huai'an returning from the Duke of Su's residence. Upon seeing him, Chen Huai'an was also somewhat surprised: "Why are you out here?"

Wang Bai: "..."

"Sir, shouldn't you be happy that I was able to get out?" He asked, his gaze deep and unsettling.

To say that I got in was entirely due to the other party faking their death.

"Haha." Chen Huai'an patted him on the shoulder, a little embarrassed. "I didn't mean that. I was just a little surprised. His Majesty granted a general amnesty so quickly?"

"Yes," Wang Bai replied. "At least that's what the prison guards from the Ministry of Justice told me. They said there was a general amnesty, and I could leave."

"I heard... His Majesty even issued an edict of self-reproach."

Wang Bai spoke the next sentence rather softly.

Chen Huai'an was quite surprised, then laughed and said, "It seems His Majesty was prepared all along, otherwise he wouldn't have acted so quickly."

"Well, it's good that you're out. It's perfect that I have something to do but no one else can help me."

Wang Bairen was dumbfounded: "Sir, I just came out. Even a donkey wouldn't do this, would it? At least let me go home and let you know I'm safe or something."

Chen Huai'an raised an eyebrow: "You haven't gone home yet?"

"No, I just came out and came to find you immediately." Wang Bai was practically bursting with bitter tears.

Working people are often the ones who take the blame.

Working every day and taking the blame is exhausting.

Seeing that Wang Bai looked like he was about to cry again, Chen Huai'an said speechlessly, "Alright, alright, go back and let us know you're safe. We'll talk about everything else when you get back."

"You make it sound like I'm being heartless and just exploiting you."

"Never mind, sir." Wang Bai was somewhat touched. "Anyway, I told my family I'd be in there for a few months, so there's no rush to go back."

"Please feel free to ask if you need anything."

Chen Huai'an was genuinely surprised this time.

Wang Bai has really broadened his path...

Putting everything else aside, just the fact that this kid didn't betray Li Shimin when facing him, and didn't reveal that he had faked his death.

Chen Huai'an began to feel more respect for him.

"Alright." He thought for a moment and said, "You've been following me around every day, so you must know a lot about cement. This stuff is completely finished now. I plan to do what I did at Meiren Pass and cooperate with several dukes and the royal family to sell it."

"Next, find a few workshops and modify them according to the requirements of the craftsmen in your family. Then, focus on preparing the raw materials."

"It won't be long before the imperial court and I will be producing cement at a high level, so we must make sure we have everything we need."

"Understood, sir." Wang Bai became serious; he had been following Chen Huai'an for a long time.

Wang Bai understood what kind of person the other party was, and he also knew exactly how important cement was.

"Okay." Chen Huai'an responded. Although Wang Bai was timid, he was capable. However, the cement was too important, so he still earnestly instructed him, "This matter is of great importance, you must do it well for me!"

"If you do well, you'll have accomplished a great feat, and wealth and honor will be yours. If you don't do well... it won't be as simple as just being locked up for a few days."

Hearing him describe it so seriously, Wang Bai immediately realized that cement was probably far more important than he had imagined.

I immediately became extremely alert.

"Sir, don't you understand your subordinate?" Wang Bai whispered, "Your subordinate is most afraid of death."

"It's good to be afraid of death!" Chen Huai'an remarked. "In this kind of era, those who survive are usually the ones who are afraid of death."

"Is the gentleman also afraid of death?"

"Me? I won't die!"

"..."

The following day, Li Shimin, accompanied by his trusted confidants and led by the imperial guards, left Chang'an in a grand procession.

They were not far away, and it was only for three days. There shouldn't be any problems in the court. In addition, with ministers such as Xiao Yu and Wen Yanbo in charge, Li Shimin was very at ease.

Chen Huai'an, Changsun Wuji, and Li Shimin sat in the same carriage.

Seeing that they had driven out of Chang'an, Li Shimin withdrew his gaze from outside and said with a slight smile, "I heard that you sent someone to ask Guanyinbi for money yesterday, saying that you wanted to do some kind of cement business."

"Judging from Guanyinbi's words, you want quite a lot?"

Chen Huai'an joked, "Could it be that Her Majesty the Empress is unwilling to give it?"

"If Her Majesty the Empress is unwilling to provide the funds, I will have no choice but to seek help from others to raise the money."

Li Shimin found it amusing and tapped him, saying, "You! You!"

"Since the ninth year of the Wude era, when have you, Chen Huai'an, ever lacked money and needed to borrow from others?"

"If I remember correctly, the amount I have bestowed upon you is not a small sum."

Even after confiscating Pei Ji's property, Li Shimin still had a surplus of his private treasury, despite using it to win over a large number of people and consolidate his power.

Therefore, Li Shimin was very generous to his confidants, especially Chen Huai'an, who frequently made meritorious contributions; he received so many rewards that he was practically overwhelmed with them.

Not to mention the beauty Guan, who's always making money.

Changsun Wuji listened to their conversation, hesitated for a moment, and ultimately remained silent.

Judging from these words, Chen Huai'an probably led everyone to do some private business.

If he could, he would certainly like to get involved.

But he also knew that if Chen Huai'an wanted to take them along, they wouldn't have to ask; he would come to them on his own initiative.

Since they haven't looked for it yet, it means the deal isn't theirs to make.

Changsun Wuji sighed.

When Chen Huai'an was teaching at Hongwen Academy, he asked Li Chengqian to invite many children to his class. However, his son, Changsun Chong, and other second-generation nobles lost interest as soon as they heard that they were going to Hongwen Academy and did not go.

In the end, only Cheng Chumo and his two companions went.

As a result, all three families have gotten involved with Chen Huai'an and are now beaming with joy every day.

Especially Cheng Yaojin, whose oxen would die from time to time.

"Your Majesty misunderstands," Chen Huai'an said solemnly. "My money was all earned by me secretly."

"I really dare not spend it openly, otherwise if people find out, they will think I am some kind of corrupt official."

"After all, I am in charge of the Ministry of Revenue, so I should avoid any appearance of impropriety."

Li Shimin's lips twitched. What a sly way to make money secretly.

You speak so confidently; anyone would think you made your money honestly and legitimately.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. The Tang Dynasty had regulations that prohibited officials of a certain rank or above from engaging in business.

Chen Huai'an not only cheated, he cheated openly and honestly.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be receiving impeachment petitions against Chen Huai'an so frequently.

"..."