Traveling to Ancient Times: My Space Contains Weapons

Chapter 381 The Arrogant and Overbearing Living Yama

"What did you say? All white, and it runs incredibly fast?"

Zhu Hongyi's eyes lit up instantly after hearing his subordinate's report.

"Sir, the brothers saw it clearly. It was just a small moving house. A young master came down from it and was picked up by Yao Xiuming!"

"Then what are you still doing here?"

Zhu Hongyi looked at his subordinate with a puzzled expression and asked.

"Sir, I'm back to report to you!"

"What are you reporting? Get him back to my manor right now, quick, quick, quick..."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Hongyi kicked and punched his subordinate as he tried to drag him out.

"But, Master... that master was taken away by Yao Xiuming."

"Why do you care so much? Just get him here. What are you afraid of, Yao Xiuming? He's nothing!"

After being slapped a few times, the subordinate scrambled out of the house and, with dozens of men, hurriedly headed towards Chu Chen's RV.

As Zhu Hongyi watched his subordinates rush out, he hummed a little tune, lay on a rocking chair, and groped the two male prostitutes next to him.

Led by two maids, Chu Chen walked onto Yunbian Street.

"Come on, come on, over there, it looks delicious when it's hot."

Completely disregarding their meager savings, Chu Chen pulled out a tael of silver and tossed it onto the breakfast stall.

"Shopkeeper, bring me all the good food."

The shopkeeper glanced at the silver on the table, then turned to look at Chu Chen: "Oh dear, young master, you scared me to death! I thought the King of Hell had arrived!"

"Oh, who is this living Yama?"

"Young master, you must be from out of town. You don't even know who the biggest playboy and living devil in our Yunbian City is."

"Please enlighten me, shopkeeper!"

"No, no, young master, please be at ease. The delicious food will be served in a moment. Listen to your uncle, don't flaunt your wealth!"

After saying that, the shopkeeper got busy at his stall.

Chu Chen didn't press further, but instead quietly observed him. Judging from the shopkeeper's expression, Zhu Hongyi had indeed been quite ruthless in exploiting the people.

After the food was served, Chu Chen invited the two girls to eat together.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Chu Chen strolled over and led the two into a clothing store.

"Young master, are you looking to buy some clothes?" The shopkeeper greeted Chu Chen immediately upon his arrival, who was dressed in fine clothes.

"That's right, get them both a few outfits."

The two maids looked at the young master in disbelief: "Young master, we don't need it. These clothes are too expensive. We can't afford them."

"Since you're following me, dress like a rich man, or you'll tarnish my reputation."

Chu Chen, acting like a spoiled young master, spoke to the people inside the shop.

The shopkeeper immediately became excited and had his wife lead the two maids into the inner room.

Just then, a group of people carrying ropes and wooden sticks ran towards the street.

Chu Chen looked at these people with a puzzled expression, then turned to the shopkeeper and asked, "What's going on? Which family is having a feast and carrying a coffin?"

"Young master, please don't speak recklessly. These are all people under the Living Yama; we can't afford to offend them..."

The phrase "living Yama" appeared in Chu Chen's ears once again.

So he asked in a low voice, "Shopkeeper, who exactly is this living Yama? Why is everyone on the street terrified of him?"

"Uh, young master, it can't be said, it can't be said!"

After listening, Chu Chen smiled and handed over a silver ingot: "Shopkeeper, may I ask what it is?"

The shopkeeper took Chu Chen's silver, gritted his teeth, and pulled Chu Chen into the inner room: "Young master, you are a stranger here. In Yunbian City, you must know the principle of not showing off your talents."

"I hit it off with you immediately, young master, so let me tell you something. This living Yama is none other than Zhu Hongyi, the son of the former Grand Historian, Master Zhu..."

Immediately afterwards, the shopkeeper told Chu Chen about Zhu Hongyi.

The general meaning is similar to what Yao Xiuming said yesterday.

Chu Chen smiled after hearing this. Sure enough, Yin Zi got along well with everyone at first sight.

However, this also made him believe Yao Xiuming's words to some extent.

Finding suitable clothes for the two girls would take some time, so after leaving the shop with the shopkeeper, Chu Chen sat inside the shop and observed the situation outside.

Soon after, the two girls came out dressed in new clothes and bowed to Chu Chen, saying, "Thank you for the clothes, young master."

"Haha, good, good, that's more like a maid from a wealthy family."

After paying for the clothes, he was about to leave with his two maids when he heard shouts coming from outside!

"Get out of the way, don't block our way."

"If you're dealing with the Princes' Mansion, anyone who doesn't want to die, get the hell out of here."

Chu Chen peeked out and immediately saw a scene that made him both angry and amused.

The man who had been carrying the ropes was not there to carry the coffin, but rather to tie up his own RV.

Dozens or even hundreds of people were carrying the RV, swaggering and shouting as they headed towards the Prince's Mansion.

Chu Chen did not step forward to stop him, but thought to himself, "Since that's the case, then you, Zhu Hongyi, have offended me to the death."

After the crowd dispersed, Chu Chen, accompanied by two maids, hired a carriage at a carriage shop and headed out of the city.

Yao Xiuming said that since the old general died, Zhu Hongyi has imposed heavy taxes, making life unbearable for the people. This matter needs to be investigated thoroughly.

Arrogant and domineering on the streets—there are far too many spoiled brats like this in this era, and it's impossible to control them all.

But those who prey on the people are truly wicked.

Inside the carriage, Chu Chen asked the two maids, "Where are you from?"

“Young master, we are people from outside the city. Three years ago, there was a famine, and the city lord took pity on us and brought us back to the city lord’s mansion.”

"Oh, then take me to see your village?"

The two women nodded, said something to the coachman, and the carriage left the city gate, heading towards the outside world.

On the way, Chu Chen looked out the carriage window at the crowds working in the fields.

They were in the cold early spring, dressed in tattered and thin clothes, digging for food in the ground.

Upon arriving at the village where the two maids lived, they found the entire village in ruins, with the able-bodied people working outside.

Only the elderly, the weak, the sick, and the disabled remained in the village, but most of them looked even poorer than ordinary people.

The two maids had no relatives left, so Chu Chen didn't linger.

Instead, he went into the fields, found a farmer's house, and inquired about the harvest.

The old farmer was momentarily at a loss when he saw the suddenly appearing noble young man.

While subtly probing for information, Chu Chen's face gradually darkened.

Finally, Chu Chen handed the old farmer a silver ingot and turned to leave.

On the way, Chu Chen muttered, "Since you act like a beast while being human, then don't blame me for killing a beast."

Back in the carriage, the two maids asked Chu Chen, "Young Master, where are we going next?"

Chu Chen reached out and patted the maid: "Haha, let's go back to the city, I'll take you to slaughter a pig!"