761: Chapter 479 Assistance from an Older Brother 761: Chapter 479 Assistance from an Older Brother As the headquarters located in Di’an City, the first business conglorate under the heavens, the Tian’an Comrce Assembly was not a majestic building, but rather an entire block.
Yes, not just one street, but an entire block.
Within the highly valuable land of Di’an City, the Tian’an Comrce Assembly directly occupied hundreds of acres.
Carriages traveled through it, with each shop on either side of the block standing in a neat row, each one bearing the Tian’an Comrce Assembly sign.
From brothels to gambling houses, from ordinary daily necessities to high-end luxury clothing, from common folk to high-ranking cultivators, everything one needed to buy and every place one wanted to spend could be found in the corresponding store here.
The carriage of the Left Assistant Minister of the Ministry of War passing through the bustling streets attracted attention, but it did not cause the roads to empty.
Within the territory of Tian’an Comrce Assembly, one could often see carriages of high officials from the court and high-ranking mbers of the Sects driving deep into the Assembly.
Third Grade officials were rare, but not to the point of silencing the crowds.
In the bustling streets, the carriage slowly traveled for about half a quarter of an hour before finally stopping in front of a three-story building.
It was a pawnshop.
The signboard, with its dragon and phoenix calligraphy, bore two large characters:
Chang’an.
This pawnshop was nad after his word by Hua Hong’s grandfather following the death of his second son, and the old gentleman had always been accustod to handling his official duties here.
If Hua Hong was not in the Pri Minister’s Mansion, he was certain to be found here.
Xu Yuan followed behind Wang Yuqian, slowly entering the pawnshop.
Inside, the business was neither good nor bad; in front of each of the five pawn windows, there were only a sparse three or five people, but the atmosphere was quite lively.
At each window, custors who brought items for pawn argued with the treasure appraisers about the price of their goods.
However, after the two entered the pawnshop, the shop quickly fell into an eerie silence with a strange speed.
That was because of the official robe worn by Wang Yuqian, the robe of a Third Grade official.
This pawnshop was not the largest within the Tian’an Comrce Assembly.
Most people pawning there were rich rchants or low-ranking cultivators, for whom a Third Grade official was already considered a heavenly official.
Glancing around, Xu Yuan even saw so custors kneel directly towards them.
After a brief silence, a young man, thin and brisk, scurried out from the back.
Dressed in sowhat dated shopkeeper attire, he stood in front of the two, rubbing his hands anxiously, and asked with caution,
“Do the two honored guests wish to pawn sothing?”
Wang Yuqian nodded calmly, casually pulling a delicately styled jade pendant from his official robe:
“Find soone sharp-eyed, don’t make a mistake in front of this official.”
The slim young man’s pupils shrank the mont he saw the jade pendant and chuckled,
“Gentlen, please co to the second floor”
Saying this, the slim young man, with hands gestured behind him, skillfully called up to the second floor:
“Qu’er, two guests are here, prepare the red gold tea—”
After speaking, the slim young man promptly led Xu Yuan and Wang Yuqian up the stairs.
Upon reaching the second floor, the clamor from down below and the street instantly quieted, with green plants and incense dotted in corners, and seven or eight tables and chairs made of sandalwood shielded from view by screens with soundproof formations.
However, what puzzled people was that, though the slim youth spoke of the second floor, there were no servants to be seen on this level, and their footsteps did not stop; they continued leading Xu Yuan and Wang Yuqian directly to the third floor.
As they approached the third floor, the slim young man suddenly halted his pace, turned back to look at Wang Yuqian with a smile, and said,
“Honored guest, Elder Hua will only see this young master; please accompany to the second floor.”
Wang Yuqian silently nodded, showing no displeasure.
Being a Third Grade official was glamorous, but it still counted for little in front of the core figures of the Pri Minister’s Mansion.
He gestured a bow towards Xu Yuan and followed the slim youth down to the second floor, leaving Xu Yuan alone at the entrance to the third floor.
Watching the two disappear around the stairwell corner, a resigned voice ca from the third floor:
“Stop watching, Red Gold is my confidant; he won’t reveal your identity.”
Xu Yuan chuckled lightly, touching the Suru Ring on his fingertip, and stepped into the third floor.
On the third floor, there was only one room.
The layout was sowhat similar to his father’s study, with dozens of bookshelves laden with all manner of classified docunts and scrolls, while an old man with white beard and hair sat sternly behind the desk.
After surveying his surroundings, Xu Yuan walked forward, pulling out a chair from the Suru Ring and placing it opposite the desk, sitting down with a smile as he looked at the old man across from him:
“Elder Hua, long ti no see.
How have you been feeling recently?”
“If you don’t co to poison with your presence, I might live another decade or so,” Hua Hong huffed coldly.
“Didn’t I instruct you to be cautious?
Quite a few people in Di’an know that I reside here; Wang Yuqian, though also not low in status, may draw suspicion if seen bringing you.”
“Don’t worry, I’ve considered this,” Xu Yuan assured in a relaxed manner.
“The Crown Prince is quite fond of this identity of mine.
As such, it’s not conspicuous for Wang Yuqian to be taking his illegitimate son around to pay respects.”
Hua Hong’s penetrating gaze lingered on Xu Yuan for several breaths before he sighed,
“Alright, tell .
What is the purpose of your special visit to ?”
Xu Yuan leaned forward slightly, tapping the desk, with a smile he said,
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