I inherited my grandfather's Tang Dynasty assets.

Chapter 53 Recommendation of Di Renjie

He was determined to find Du Niang, whether she was alive or dead, so that he could give his grandfather an explanation. However, after asking several people in Xuanpingfang, no one knew anything about her.

The simplest and most effective way is to let Li Chengqian investigate, but this would expose his grandfather's identity back then. However, after the incidents involving the house and Wanbaolou, Chen Yue began to think about whether he had been too cautious.

Having come from the modern world and possessing a time portal, being too cowardly would only cause many things to become troublesome.

It was the same private room as yesterday. Chen Yue stood by the window with his hands behind his back. A cool breeze blew in, and he gazed at Qujiang in front of him, feeling a strange, indescribable feeling.

He thought the time portal was just to bring him to the Tang Dynasty to barter and live a happy and prosperous life, but everything changed the moment Li Chengqian entered the Shennong Temple.

"Sir, I've arrived."

It was still Li Chengqian and Du He. The Eastern Palace's secret guards had already quietly infiltrated the vicinity of Yipinlou, and no movement could escape their notice.

Chen Yue slowly turned around, and Li Chengqian and Du He, who had been smiling, changed their expressions drastically. The latter even stepped forward to block Li Chengqian, staring intently at him.

"You are not the master! Who dares to impersonate Shennong's envoy!"

Chen Yue chuckled and waved his hand lightly across his face, instantly restoring his original appearance to their sight.

Such miraculous skills left Li Chengqian and Du He dumbfounded, their mouths agape in disbelief.

"Sir, you, you..."

Chen Yue waved his hand again, returning to his previous posture, pointing to the stool in front of him.

"Sit down. I don't want to attract attention in Chang'an, so I need to make some preparations."

No rumor could compare to the shock of seeing it with one's own eyes. Chen Yue's ability to change his appearance with a wave of his hand was a miracle in their eyes, making them even more convinced that Chen Yue was indeed an immortal from Penglai.

"Sir, your methods have truly broadened Chengqian's horizons. Chengqian has already seen your letter from yesterday. In the letter, you said that Di Xiaoxu should not prevent Di Renjie from participating in the case. I have already sent Du He to the Di residence."

As she spoke, she gave Du He a look.

Du He immediately stepped forward, cupped his hands in a respectful bow, and explained the situation to Chen Yue in detail.

Di Xiaoxu was very surprised to hear his purpose. He racked his brains but could not figure out why the Crown Prince was suddenly so interested in his grandson and specifically asked him to get involved in Yang Wanli's case, and even sent Du He to plead on his behalf.

Du He did not reveal the truth, only telling him that it was the Crown Prince's intention. Di Xiaoxu dared not disobey and could only agree in the end.

"Sir, Du He knows that this is a bit forceful, but there's really no other way."

Chen Yue waved his hand.

"It's alright, as long as Di Renjie is involved in this case."

Li Chengqian seized the opportunity to ask the question that had been on his mind.

"Sir, why are you so concerned about such a child? And what about the poem you gave him? Could it be that this child will truly become a great minister who supports the country in the future? Are you recommending talent to Chengqian?"

Chen Yue stared into his eyes and slowly nodded.

"I have already calculated that this child's future achievements are limitless. Whether you believe it or not, he is one of the most dazzling stars in the hundreds of years of your Li Tang dynasty. This child will become the prime minister in the future."

Later generations regarded him as both the embodiment of legal principles and a political genius, whose influence transcended any single dynasty. Looking at all the dynasties before the Tang Dynasty and all those after, he was one of the Ten Great Chancellors.

Li Chengqian suddenly stood up, his face flushed with excitement.

"Is Di Renjie worthy of such high praise? Can you even foresee how later generations will evaluate him?"

Chen Yue glanced at him and understood what he meant.

"Your Highness, if you want me to calculate your future as well, then please don't ask. Not everyone's future can be predicted. You only need to know that..."

"If you become emperor in the future, Di Renjie will be your greatest help. He is utterly loyal and knows when to advance and retreat. You don't need to worry about his achievements overshadowing your own. Di Renjie's character is rare throughout history, being truly selfless."

Li Chengqian clasped his hands together and bowed deeply to Chen Yue, his expression extremely serious.

"Thank you so much for introducing Chengqian to this great talent, otherwise Chengqian would have missed out."

This is not nonsense. Di Renjie is still very young. Even though his grandfather holds a high position, Di Xiaoxu is not good at managing himself, let alone planning for the future of his descendants.

Even if Di Renjie were to become an official in the future, according to the unspoken rules of officialdom, it was uncertain how long it would take before he became prime minister, and whether he would even be alive by then was also a question mark.

Chen Yue thought for a moment, then said again.

"I'm telling you this not so that you can immediately put him to use. Just keep an eye on him and help him when it matters. When he's around 30, then bring him into your fold and give him important responsibilities."

That's when Di Renjie truly matured and grew up. Do you understand?

Although Di Renjie was exceptionally intelligent and achieved extraordinary success later in life, without the experience and training he gained at the grassroots level in his early years, there would be no Di Guolao as we know him today.

Moreover, Li Chengqian's premature contact with Di Renjie might have backfired.

"Sir, you are truly farsighted. Chengqian knows what to do."

Li Chengqian kept Chen Yue's words in mind. He needed to think carefully about how to treat this future wise prime minister.

"Sir, do you have any other outstanding talents to recommend?"

Du He suddenly asked a question.

"Let's talk about it when we meet again. The reason I called you here today is not only to tell the Crown Prince about Di Renjie, but I also have a private matter that I would like to ask for your help with."

"You're too kind, sir. Please feel free to speak your mind."

In Li Chengqian's mind, Chen Yue was sent down by heaven to help him become a sage ruler. He couldn't wait for Chen Yue to ask him for help so that their relationship could become closer.

"There is a medicinal herb merchant named Wu Chang in Xuanpingfang. Nine years ago, he somehow acquired the current house. This house was originally called Chen House, which was purchased by a merchant named Fei Xiang for the previous generation of Shennong Envoy."

But no one knows that Fei Xiang is actually Shennong's disguised identity. Before returning to Penglai, he entrusted this house to a woman named Du Niang.

I just went there, but nobody knows where Du Niang is right now. After this meal, I'm going back to Zhongnan Mountain. After the Shennong Festival tomorrow, I'll be returning to Penglai.

"Come again on the first day of next month. I hope Your Highness can find out everything by then, but do not make a big fuss about it. In particular, you must find out where Du Niang is, whether she is dead or alive. Does Your Highness understand?"

After thinking about it for a long time, Chen Yue decided to directly ask Li Chengqian to do this.

"What?! How could this be? A mere merchant dares to plot to seize the residence of the Divine Farmer? This is utterly outrageous!"

Li Chengqian was stunned for a long time before he reacted. He was furious, but also very happy. He had thought it would be something difficult, but it turned out that investigating a medicinal herb merchant was too easy.

"Since it involves the previous Shennong Envoy, we must be very careful and not let it become public knowledge. We should not draw any conclusions before we have investigated everything thoroughly."

What if it was that Lady Du who voluntarily sold the house to the other party?