Return to the Tang Dynasty to be a villain

Chapter 10 Meeting at a Brothel

"Uncle Zhong, how much money did my father give me?"

Qin Yi looked at Qin Zhong with full expectation. Even a good cook cannot cook without rice. He wanted to know how much start-up capital he had.

Qin Zhong thought for a moment and looked at Qin Yi with some emotion.

"Da Lang, although the Second Master has removed your name from the family tree, he still misses you in his heart."

"This time, the Second Master asked me to bring you something. I can't say it cost me everything, but at least it took a lot of effort."

"Oh?" Qin Yi looked at Qin Zhong with some curiosity.

In the morning he saw that the carriage driven by Qin Zhong was piled high with things, but he had no idea of ​​their exact value.

Afterwards, after Qin Zhong’s introduction, Qin Yi couldn’t help but be amazed.

It seems that his father Qin Huaidao really suffered a heavy loss this time.

In addition to daily necessities, there were also one thousand copper coins and two hundred pieces of silk.

These two things alone are wealth that most people in Chang'an will never be able to achieve in their lifetime.

You should know that the monthly salary of a seventh-rank county magistrate was only thirty or forty strings of cash, or five pieces of silk.

Among the items Qin Huaidao gave him, the copper coins and silk cloth alone were equivalent to the income of a county magistrate for an entire term.

Qin Yi knew that with this money, as long as he didn't squander it extravagantly and indulge in eating, drinking, whoring and gambling, he would probably be able to live a life of ease and comfort.

But would Qin Yi be content with a life of modest prosperity? The answer is naturally no.

He took out a few drawings he had drawn last night from his arms, and asked Qin Zhong to take away fifty coins. After giving him a few instructions, Qin Zhong left in a hurry.

"Mr. Lang."

Hongwei and Luqi tidied up their rooms and stood in front of him in a pretty manner.

"Now that you've moved out of the Qin Mansion and have no income, please stop paying our monthly allowance."

Hongwei looked at Qin Yi with a sad face and said with some concern.

"That's right," Luqi also nodded and agreed: "From now on, as long as there is something to eat, it will be fine. Luqi Luqi doesn't eat much."

How could Qin Yi not know what these two girls were thinking?

Although Qin Huaidao gave Qin Yi a lot of wealth, given Qin Yi's previous habit of spending lavishly, this money would not be enough to sustain him for long.

And what will happen when Qin Yi is at his wit's end? He will inevitably think of selling these two girls.

What if she is sold to a brothel, or to an old man with weird hobbies?

Hongwei and Luqi knew that the situation they would face in the future would be worse than death.

"No need," Qin Yi waved his hand. "How much was your monthly salary before? I'll double it for you."

"Ah?" Hongwei and Luqi had very interesting expressions at this moment. They opened their mouths in surprise, with a look of disbelief on their faces.

Hongwei was older after all, so she immediately guessed that the reason why Qin Yi did this was probably because she would do something else besides serving him on a daily basis.

I'm afraid that when we go to bed at night, Luqi and I will still have some other work to do.

When she thought of this, Hongwei's face suddenly turned red and her beautiful eyes were filled with mist.

Qin Yi felt a little funny looking at the surprised expressions of the two pretty girls in front of him.

Especially Hongwei's inexplicable shyness, Qin Yi immediately knew that she was wrong.

The reason he did this was not because he had any improper thoughts about Hongwei and Luqi.

However, the task that Qin Yi was going to assign to them next needed to be kept secret. This was just his way of winning people's hearts.

Qin Zhong will probably take some time to come back, so Qin Yi has nothing to do, so he plans to go out for a walk.

Finally arriving at the prosperous Tang Dynasty described in the book, how could I not want to experience it for myself?
He asked Hongwei and Luqi to stay at home to clean up and put away the things Qin Zhong brought, and then he walked out.

Strolling leisurely, under the walls on both sides of the road, there are green willows and busy traffic.

Vendors pushing carts and carrying loads on their shoulders hawk their wares along the streets, and the air is filled with the aroma of food.

The energetic young men and the delicate young ladies laughed and chased each other.

Foreigners wearing Tang-style robes but with blond hair and blue eyes can be seen everywhere on the streets, and they do not arouse the curiosity of the people at all.

After walking for about an incense stick of time, Qin Yi suddenly found himself in front of a tall and majestic gatehouse.

There was not a single pedestrian within a hundred steps around the gatehouse.

Four men in dark brown clerk uniforms stood outside the door with one hand on their waist and the other on the hilt of their sword, looking menacing.

Unlike the hustle and bustle of other places, there is silence here, and the dead silence makes people feel nervous.

Qin Yi raised his head and saw a plaque hanging on the lintel, with the three words "匦仕院" written in large gold-painted characters.

Only then did Qin Yi notice that in front of the four officials, each had a wooden box of a different color.

Looking inside from the gate of the Yishiyuan, there seemed to be countless figures running inside.

The strange thing is that although it looks very lively, there is not a single sound.

Although it was broad daylight, it seemed chilling.

It seems that this is the government office where Lai Junchen is in charge. No wonder it is so eerie and scary.

It is no wonder that Qin Yi had such a feeling, because the Yishiyuan was located here, so the people around actually called Chang'an's Lijingmen Lijingmen.

This means that anyone who is captured and taken to this place will not be able to come out alive without exception.

"My dear young man, what can I do for you?"

Just as Qin Yi was standing there lost in his thoughts, a voice pulled him out of his thoughts. Qin Yi looked up and saw a young clerk walking out of the gate of the Yishiyuan, looking at him curiously.

Even though Qin Yi felt that his orientation was very normal, he still felt uneasy when he saw the young clerk in front of him.

The young clerk in the middle had red lips and white teeth, and his pretty face was even prettier than many young ladies.

Especially his pair of peach blossom eyes, which made Qin Yi's heart ripple.

"Sir," Qin Yi came to his senses and quickly saluted him with crossed arms.

My teacher is the official from the Imperial Court, and he asked me to come here today to look for him."

"I don't know what your name is, sir. Could you please help me report this to my mentor?"

"Are you a student here?"

When the young official heard Qin Yi's words, he was shocked and then a flattering smile appeared on his face.

"I am not worthy of your address to me, Sir. I am only a doorman in the Imperial Court."

"My last name is Zhang, and my given name is Yizhi. Because I'm the fifth child in the family, everyone calls me Zhang Wu."

Zhang Yizhi?

When Qin Yi heard the other party introduce himself, he was shocked and a huge wave of emotion rose in his heart.

This man, with his handsome appearance, was deeply favored by Wu Zetian from the second half of the year and stirred up the turmoil in the court.

Is it Zhang Wulang, Zhang Yizhi, who made Wu Sansi willing to drive horses and carriages for him and framed Li Xian's eldest son Li Chongrun to death?

Qin Yi did not dare to delay any longer and quickly returned the greeting to Zhang Yizhi.

"So it's Zhang Wulang. I'm Qin Yi. Please bear with me in the future."

"Qin Yi," Zhang Yizhi's face immediately showed admiration.

"So you are the grandson of Duke Ji, the eldest son of the Duke of Licheng County."

"Yesterday, facing the Princes of Gaoyang and Xin'an, he remained calm and composed, and sent people to the Envoy Court to report the news to the young master Qin."

Qin Yi showed a hint of embarrassment on his face and waved his hand quickly.

"You're too polite, Wulang. My father had me removed from the family tree last night. From now on, there will be no more young master of the Qin Mansion in this world. There will only be Qin Yi, the lackey of Lai Gong."

"what?"

Zhang Yizhi's face suddenly showed surprise, and he looked at Qin Yi in disbelief.

"You actually gave up your status as a young master just to take Lai Gong as your master?"

Although Qin Yi said that he was expelled from the family tree by Qin Huaidao, in Zhang Yizhi's heart, he still believed that Qin Yi voluntarily gave up his status as a young master.

"Wu Lang," Qin Yi didn't want to argue with Zhang Yizhi about this matter. He looked at him curiously, "Why are you working in the Yishi Court?"

"Are you talking about me?"

A look of determination suddenly appeared on Zhang Yizhi's face.

"I am a commoner in the streets of Chang'an, and I have heard of the life story of the Lord."

"Thinking back then, Mr. Lai was of a similar background to mine."

"But thanks to his superb skills, he eventually rose to the highest position in the government and amassed immense wealth for himself."

"Now he has risen to the highest position in the government, becoming a role model for our generation."

"What's more, I once had the honor of reading the 'Luozhi Jing' (The Book of Fabricating Evidence) which was written by Lai Gong at his residence."

"The cunning tactics and clever schemes behind it are the only way for common people like us to succeed."

"That's why I want to join this imperial court, emulate Mr. Lai's actions, and build a future for myself."

So that's how it is. Qin Yi understood Zhang Yizhi's ambition.

Looking at the other person's breathtaking and peerless beauty, Qin Yi sighed in his heart, you can obviously make a living with your looks, why do you have to learn those tricks?

If you could really learn 50% of Lai Junchen's skills, who in this world would be able to control you?
When Qin Yi thought about this, he became worried.

He decided to lend a helping hand to Zhang Yizhi, so that he could quickly realize his life ideals and give up the idea of ​​learning Lai Junchen's methods.

Qin Yi reached out and took Zhang Yizhi's hand, whispering in his ear, "Tonight at Hua'e Tower in Pingkangfang, I'll treat Wulang to a drink."

When Zhang Yizhi heard Qin Yi's invitation, his face suddenly became filled with panic.

He was just from an ordinary family.

Normally, not to mention the children of royal nobles, even a random clerk or military marquis in Wannian County would have to be handled with caution when he saw them.

Even though he has now joined the Imperial Household Department, you have to know that there are thousands of officials and clerks here, so he is still in a position in Chang'an where anyone can step on him.

Now, Qin Yi, as a young master, actually invited him to drink. This sudden honor made him feel a little dizzy.

Hua'e Tower is now the most luxurious brothel in the whole Chang'an. Those who can go there to drink are all the top nobles in Chang'an City.

Apart from anything else, the experience he had there was enough for him to brag about for a long time when he returned to the market.

Qin Yi looked at Zhang Yizhi's overjoyed expression at the moment, and felt secretly happy in his heart, knowing that the other party was already grateful to him.

Take your time. Once I have shown you all my tricks, I don’t believe that you, Zhang Yizhi, will not be completely devoted to me.

Having made up his mind, Qin Yi patted Zhang Yizhi on the shoulder.

"Wulang, you go ahead and do your work. We'll meet you in front of Hua'e Tower in Pingkangfang at 3 p.m. tonight."

(End of this chapter)