Chapter 31: Visiting a brothel with a three-year-old child?
Because the most common material used in elixir is cinnabar, which is mercury.

The greatest use of mercury is that it is used by alchemists to refine elixirs.

But Luo Yu heard that the First Emperor had killed all the alchemists in the Xianyang Palace and no longer took elixirs.

This represents that His Majesty the First Emperor sent a signal - the elixir refined by the alchemists is harmful.

That is why His Majesty the First Emperor ordered all the alchemists in the palace to be executed.

Without alchemists, Your Majesty would not take elixirs, and would not need to buy large quantities of cinnabar from your aunt every year.

The cinnabar business is the most fundamental pillar of my aunt's family.

Once the palace stops purchasing cinnabar, other nobles will also stop purchasing cinnabar.

Since even His Majesty doesn't dare to eat the golden elixir, then the nobles below don't dare to eat the golden elixir either.

Then my aunt will lose the family's largest source of financial income, which will have a huge impact on the family.

In addition, the loss of cinnabar trading in the palace would mean the loss of the protection of the First Emperor.

Then someone will definitely eye the wealth accumulated by the family from the cinnabar trading and take action against the family.

It can be said that the family has reached the most critical moment.

We need to find a way to get the family back under the protection of the palace.

Luo Yu thought that the simplest way was to have connections in the palace.

And Luo Yu himself had the famous beauty Yu Ji in his hands.

If the First Emperor could take a liking to Yu Ji, he could take her into the palace as his concubine.

Then the family will be able to join forces with Yu Ji and no longer have to worry about others attacking the family.

Even if Yu Ji was not taken into the palace, Luo Yu could still stay in Shaqiu County to gather intelligence.

After all, it is impossible for His Majesty the First Emperor to stay in Shaqiu County for so long for no reason.

In addition, if Zhou Yu can get in touch with one of the ministers who is traveling with him, he can also solve the family's problems.

In fact, Luo Yu doesn't need to worry so much.

Because the palace would always purchase cinnabar from Ba Guafuqing's family.

After all, mercury is also one of the raw materials for gunpowder.

"Ah~"

Yu Ji couldn't help but sigh when she thought of her parents who were imprisoned by Xiang Yu and his men.

If someone saw Yu Ji's beautiful and sad face at this moment, they would involuntarily feel pity for her.

Even though Luo Yu had already told her the purpose of this trip.

But Yu Ji didn't think this would solve her problem.

Because her parents were in the hands of Xiang Yu's group of rebels.

Once she is favored by the First Emperor and taken into the palace, those rebels will never give up her as a source of information.

In addition, Yu Ji thought that if she mentioned this matter to His Majesty, His Majesty would probably not order someone to secretly rescue her parents, but would order a large army to completely wipe out Xiang Yu's group of rebels.

Because he was the first emperor who unified the six kingdoms, he would not allow the rebel to have the risk of escaping for the sake of a woman's parents.

So Yu Ji had no idea what she should do to rescue her parents.

At this time Luo Yu walked in.

"My beautiful lady, why do you look so sad?"

Yu Ji forced a smile and said, "I'm just a little worried."

Luo Yu reached out and lifted Yu Ji's chin.

"With your looks, there is nothing to worry about. Even in the palace, there are few who can compare to you. If I were a man, I would probably not be able to resist making a move on you."

"Today is your first performance in Shaqiu County. Don't make any mistakes, there will definitely be high-ranking officials under you." Luo Yu gave special instructions.

Yu Ji nodded and said, "I understand, Sister Luo."

"This is the beginning of changing your destiny. Come, let me help you put on the skirt."

As she spoke, Luo Yu picked up the exquisitely crafted red dance dress on the shelf beside her...

Finally, Zhao Yi's carriage stopped in front of the brothel.

Zhao Yi asked tentatively: "Old Zhao, you should have a way to get in, right?"

Because brothels are places for banquets and entertainment for high-ranking nobles and wealthy businessmen.

So there is a certain threshold.

To enter a brothel, one must have a pass or be introduced by an acquaintance. And Ying Zheng did get a pass when he traveled incognito before.

"I have."

Ying Zheng glanced at Zhao Yi and suddenly realized there was a problem.

I'm going to take Zhao Yi in later. In the eyes of others, I'm going to be visiting a brothel with a three-year-old child.

This isn't a good reputation.

"Okay, then take out the invitation quickly and let's go in. Otherwise, we might end up missing out on a good box." Zhao Yi urged.

"Okay. Let's go in."

Ying Zheng got the visiting card from the guards, and then asked the brothel's servant to take them to the best private room in the brothel.

To avoid anyone seeing him visiting a brothel, especially with a three-year-old child.

If it were seen by some official and spread out, it would have a bad impact.

However, it is unlikely that any official would come to watch the dancer at this time.

Just as Ying Zheng was thinking, a voice came to his ears.

Zhao Yi asked in a baby voice, "Old Wang, what a coincidence. I didn't expect that you would come to a brothel to watch dancing even at your age?"

Ying Zheng looked over and saw Wang Jian scratching his head in embarrassment.

Wang Jian whispered, "Shhh~ Don't be so loud. I just came to watch Yu Ji's sword dance because I heard it was good."

"Then let's go together?" Zhao Yi asked.

Wang Jian, who was caught by His Majesty while sneaking into a brothel, said with a guilty conscience, "Okay...Okay."

Ying Zheng specifically said, "It was Zhao who wanted to visit this brothel, not me. I was just accompanying him."

Wang Jian certainly understood what Your Majesty meant.
So he nodded and said, "I know, I know."

When Zhao Yi and his group were on their way to the box, passers-by were a little surprised to see them.

Are these three generations of a family visiting a brothel?
The grandson looked only three or four years old when he was brought to a brothel.

This is too open.

What kind of family is this?

Judging from his clothes, his identity is not simple.

Zhao Yi and the other two walked into the box.

Wang Jian asked, "Zhao boy, why do you suddenly want to visit a brothel?"

"I heard that Yu Ji was going to have a performance, so I came here to relax. But it's you, Old Wang. You're not young anymore, but you're still here."

"Hey, just checking it out."

Suddenly there was a noise outside the door.

The guard walked over and opened the door.

It turned out that he was the owner of the brothel.

Wang Jian asked, "What's the matter?"

The person in charge said, "Someone would like to ask if you can change the box?"

Ying Zheng replied calmly: "No."

Ah!
It is their honor to see a performance in the brothel of me, the great Emperor of the Great Qin.

You actually want me to change the box?
Eat the bear's heart and the leopard's courage!

The person in charge asked again: "Are you really not going to change it? That gentleman is not a simple person."

"Didn't you hear Master Zhao say he wouldn't change? I won't change no matter who comes. Get out!" Wang Jian waved his hand and urged.

He was afraid that if the person in charge continued to talk here, His Majesty would be angry.

"That's what I said. You will bear the consequences yourself." After saying that, the person in charge stepped out.

After a while, the door of the box was kicked open.

Zhao Yi and others responded and looked over, and saw three people.

The person on the left shouted, "Who is Master Zhao?"

Ying Zheng and Wang Jian saw Li Si standing in the middle...

(End of this chapter)