"You can do just fine without me. I'm just setting the example for you."
"Indeed, our Misty Rain Pavilion is incredibly popular right now. Recently, many nobles, merchants, and travelers have come specifically for it. But they still can't do without you. If it weren't for you, there would be no such prosperity as we courtesans do today. They are all incredibly grateful to the legendary Young Master Tian and all want to catch a glimpse of his beautiful face!"
"No need to thank me. You are all very talented, and you have achieved your current success through your own hard work. By the way, have you distributed the commissions for last month's drinks?"
"The wine has been distributed, and the girls are overjoyed. They're all clamoring to open several more jars of wine this month."
"Okay, for now, we'll get our wine from those two stores in the city we used last time. We'll reconsider when we find a better source later."
"Okay, whatever you say. By the way, there have been more guests coming and going lately, and I've heard some things about the prince of Chen."
"What is it? Tell me."
"I heard that the emperor of Chen, who is also his uncle, sent a large number of assassins to hunt down this prince, but they have not succeeded. People on the road nearby say that the mountain city has been restless lately, and they may be planning to ambush and kill the prince here. It seems that the prince is going to pass through the mountain city. I don't understand why. There are other routes he could take, but he seems to insist on passing through the mountain city. Maybe he grew up here and has some nostalgia for it!"
"Maybe!" Tian Yu knew in her heart why he was passing by here, and she couldn't help but feel a little sad. Was it because of her?
"Oh, right, I told you last time that the Wu Kingdom is also making preparations. I don't know the specific routes and personnel, but it's the Marquis of Zhenbei in charge." Yu Niang finished speaking and looked at Tian Yu with a smile.
"Don't misunderstand, I have nothing to do with him." Tian Yu saw the meaning behind her smile and quickly explained.
"Alright, never mind what I said. The other things are just rumors and not very useful. With someone watching over this Misty Rain Pavilion, nothing serious will happen. Last time, a few powerful and influential people caused trouble, and Prince Wu happened to be there. He said he would spare their pleasure and had his men throw them out with them."
"Oh? Is that so? I've never heard of it."
"These kinds of things happen all the time, but strangely enough, we always manage to escape unscathed. It's all thanks to God's protection!"
"That's good, it means even God is protecting us."
"Perhaps. Things haven't been peaceful in the mountain city lately, so you'd better not come here again. It's not safe to travel at night either. If anything happens, I'll send someone to the clinic."
"Okay, I got it. By the way, what's the biggest gang around here?"
"The biggest? There are plenty of small sects around here, but the biggest one should be the bandit gangs in the nearby mountains! I heard about them killing and robbing people in the old days, but the imperial court sent troops to suppress them in recent years. Especially now that the Marquis of Zhenbei is still in charge of the mountain city, I haven't heard much about them. Why are you asking about this?"
"It's nothing, just asking. It's getting late, I'll be going now."
"Okay, I should go check things out ahead too. Be careful on the road."
"Okay, thank you, Sister Yu."
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