I inherited my grandfather's Tang Dynasty assets.

Chapter 46 Reencounter with Di Renjie

"I'd like to see how you're going to stop us from leaving. You're just a spoiled brat who relies on his family's wealth and does nothing all day. What can you do about it?"

"Indeed, and furthermore, what wrong have we said? Although the Duke of Chen disregarded His Majesty's grace and was meritorious in annihilating Gaochang, his actions here have utterly disgraced our Great Tang."

"Arrogance stemming from past achievements is something everyone can talk about. You've just been released from prison, and this so-called second young master can't wait to come to a brothel. What kind of person are you?"

All three of them came from extraordinary backgrounds. Not only were they born into prestigious families, but they were also direct descendants of the imperial family, and some of their relatives held official positions in the court. They had no fear of Hou Zhong whatsoever.

Since the aristocratic families of today are far less prestigious than they were during the Northern and Southern Dynasties, especially after the introduction of the imperial examination system, these aristocratic sons all harbor a deep resentment.

As Hou Junji was one of the newly promoted nobles of the Li Tang dynasty, the two sides already had irreconcilable conflicts, and they had just talked about Hou Junji while drinking.

As luck would have it, because the noise was a bit loud, Hou Zhong, who happened to be passing by, overheard it and immediately ran in to argue with them.

Hou Zhong was tongue-tied and illiterate; his verbal skills were no match for Cui Jia and his group, leaving him almost powerless to retaliate, and he turned red with anger.

But he dared not make a move, since the other party was not someone to be trifled with.

Everyone heard their conversation clearly. Chen Yue sat on the table without moving, quietly watching as an observer.

Seeing that Hou Zhong was speechless, Cui Jia was not going to let him off the hook and actually clasped his hands in a fist salute to everyone.

"Gentlemen, I am Cui Jia from Qinghe, this is Wang Xiaotong from Taiyuan, and this is Zheng Zifang from Xingyang. Today, the three of us are here to drink and talk."

Because we chatted briefly about what the Duke of Chen did when he destroyed Gaochang, this second son of the Marquis kicked down the door and started a fight, pointing his finger at the three of us and hurling insults.

The second young master just said that he intended for us not to leave Shuiyue Pavilion. He added that if anything happened to the three of us, everyone should be a witness and say that it was this second young master of the Marquis's mansion who did it.

Upon hearing this, Hou Zhong's face turned a deep purplish-red, and he stared intently at the other person.

In contrast, the three of them appeared calm and composed, with smiles on their faces, behaving like humble gentlemen.

Everyone heard everything clearly, but no one dared to interrupt. Neither side was easy to mess with, and neither wanted to cause trouble for themselves.

"This Cui Jia is really quite unforgiving when he's in the right."

Chen Yue shook his head inwardly. With his actions, this matter would surely spread throughout Chang'an tomorrow, rendering Hou Zhong utterly worthless, killing him and destroying his spirit.

Of course, he didn't have any intention of meddling in other people's business, since it had nothing to do with him anyway.

"You, you've gone too far!"

Hou Zhong was so angry that he couldn't even finish his sentence, his chest heaving violently.

"Second Young Master, let's go back first..."

The two servants he brought with him pulled back Hou Zhong, who was about to make a move, and whispered in his ear to persuade him, afraid that he would cause trouble.

These are turbulent times for Hou Junji. If he really takes action, not to mention whether he can win, it will cause trouble if word gets out.

Hou Junji might not do anything to his son, but the two of them will definitely be in big trouble.

Hou Zhong also wanted to leave, but if he really left in a sorry state, what would he become?

"What? Second Young Master Hou, is all you can do is threaten people? Is that all you're capable of?"

Cui Jia was still provoking Hou Zhong, hoping he would make a move.

After a brief standoff, the brothel's fake mother came over and apologized to both sides repeatedly. Hou Zhong, however, eventually left with a gloomy expression.

"Hahaha."

Seeing this, Cui Jia and the other two laughed mercilessly, and then returned to their room like victorious generals.

The matter was temporarily put to rest.

Chen Yue spent eight hundred coins to buy Yue'er for one night. After eating and drinking to his heart's content, he went with her to her boudoir.

First, I listened to her play a piece of music, and then, with her help, I took off my clothes and rested.

The moon sets and the sun rises; the night passes just like that.

When Chen Yue woke up, it was almost dawn. Yue'er helped Chen Yue change his clothes and personally escorted him to the entrance of Shuiyue Pavilion.

As soon as he came out, Chen Yue was dazzled by the bright sunlight and stretched out a big yawn.

The bullets that had been held back for so long were finally released last night. Yue'er was very skilled and served Chen Yue very well.

After gently patting his lower back twice, Chen Yue strode towards the Yunlai Inn.

The main street of Suzaku was bustling with activity; the entire city had fully awakened.

"These ancient brothels are really nice, but they're a bit expensive."

Of the three thousand coins I brought yesterday, only six hundred remain. The rest were all spent at Shuiyue Pavilion.

Back at the inn, Seventh Sister was already awake.

She knew where Chen Yue had gone last night, so she didn't ask any questions. She just immediately fetched water to help Chen Yue wash up and then had the shop deliver a sumptuous breakfast.

"Sir, where are we going today?"

"After you finish eating, go for a walk first, then go find Fan Tao."

Hongyu has already married a concubine, and Wanbaolou has changed its manager. As for Grandpa's house, it's still uncertain.

Leaving aside the people, the shop and house were left to him by his grandfather. Even if they were taken away, he still wanted to find out the details.

Chang'an has 110 wards, each with its own unique characteristics. After breakfast, Chen Yue took Seventh Sister for a leisurely stroll around Chang'an without any specific destination, just going wherever the road took them.

The main focus is on the cultural landscape of Chang'an during the Tang Dynasty.

"Sir, it's quite lively up ahead."

Chen Yue was eating some pastries he had bought on the way when he saw a large crowd gathering not far ahead, with shouts and cheers coming from them.

"Old man, is that some kind of acrobatic performance up ahead?"

Chen Yue looked at an old man by the roadside and asked, "This place is located at the West Market entrance. He has set up a stall here to sell tofu."

The other party smiled broadly and nodded in response.

"That's right, they're a troupe from Shuzhou, and they've been performing here for a few days."

Shuzhou is now the western part of Chengdu. After hearing this, Chen Yue became quite interested and immediately went over with Seventh Sister.

The team was quite large, and they even built a high platform here. On either side of the platform stood two tall red sails with a large character "Yao" written on them.

On stage, someone was beating drums and gongs, performing knife swallowing, fire breathing, and pole skills. Chen Yue watched for a while and found it to be very exciting, so he couldn't help but applaud.

Therefore, when the members of the troupe came to ask for a reward, he gave them two hundred coins without hesitation, which made the young girl bow to him repeatedly to express her gratitude.

These acrobatic troupes typically travel all over the country, renting a place in different provinces and states to earn money through performances.

The government did not interfere with this; on the contrary, it encouraged such behavior, as it not only entertained the people but also reflected the peace and prosperity of the era.

"Oh? Sir, we meet again."

Chen Yue was engrossed in reading when a surprised voice rang out beside him. He turned his head and saw that it was Di Renjie, whom he had met yesterday.

However, he didn't come out with Di Zhixun today, but with an old woman who was around forty or fifty years old.

"Di Renjie? Haha, what a coincidence!"

As he spoke, Chen Yue noticed that the old woman next to Di Renjie was looking at him warily, clearly worried that he had ill intentions.