The Unstoppable Sixth Prince

Chapter 90: Looking at More Beautiful Women Extends Life

At first hearing, Yun Zheng didn't realize that the other person was calling him.

It wasn't until I saw a small meatball running towards me that I suddenly realized.

Chapter Void!

This guy probably doesn't want to reveal his identity, which is why he refers to himself as "Young Master Liu."

Zhang Xu ran over, panting, and stood in front of Yun Zheng.

Yun Zheng quickly dismounted and joked, "You're already panting like this after just a short run; you're even weaker than I am!"

"My name is Zhang Xu, and it definitely sounds fake!"

Zhang Xu chuckled and, with a playful wink, asked, "Are you here to see the flower boat parade?"

"Flower boat parade?"

Yun Zheng looked puzzled, "What flower boat parade?"

"You... don't know?" Zhang Xu was surprised, and then he began to explain to Yun Zheng.

The flower boat parade has almost become a fixed festival in the imperial city.

At this time every month, the major brothels in the imperial city would rent painted boats, allowing all their girls to board and cruise along the Anchang River, showcasing their prowess to the people on the shore, as well as competing with each other in a display of beauty and talent.

After hearing Zhang Xu's words, Yun Zheng couldn't help but feel a sudden realization.

Isn't this just advertising?

No wonder the Anchang River is so lively today!

"So, you also came to see the flower boat parade?"

Yun Zheng asked with a smile.

"Of course not!"

Zhang Xu said seriously, "I am here to take care of business!"

Serious business?

Yun Zheng couldn't help but chuckle, "So it's about understanding the people's sentiments, is it?"

Zhang Xu looked at Yun Zheng with a resentful gaze, "In your eyes, I can't do anything worthwhile, can I?"

"What exactly are you doing?"

Yun Zheng asked curiously.

Zhang Xudao said, "Haven't I been tinkering with a lot of new things lately? I've sent some of those things to a few larger brothels, so they can take them out to play with during their parades..."

Listening to Zhang Xu's words, Yun Zheng was once again astonished by his brilliance.

Genius!

Zhang Xu's mother is simply a business genius!

Isn't this the typical star effect?

This wave of advertising is definitely set to sell big!

"Your move is truly brilliant!"

Yun Zheng gave Zhang Xu a thumbs up and pulled him aside. "Did you teach them how to play with those things you sent out?"

Just like with something like Mahjong, if you don't know how to play, it doesn't matter how well you do it!

"Definitely taught me!"

Zhang Xu revealed the standard smile of a scheming merchant and chuckled, "I've already rented three new shops in the city, and with my original shop, we now have stores in every direction. Just waiting for tonight to get rich..."

In addition to the usual goods, he also brought out many exquisite items.

For example, that mahjong, not only made of wood and stone, but even of jade!

In order to teach those courtesans how to play with those things, Zhang Xu stayed overnight at the brothel for several consecutive days.

Listening to Zhang Xu's endless chatter, Yun Zheng couldn't help but give a thumbs up again.

This guy is definitely a born businessman!

He aims to capture customers from all three tiers: low, medium, and high!

"I didn't misjudge you; you definitely have the potential to become the richest merchant in my Great Qian Dynasty!"

Yun Zheng looked at Zhang Xu with a beaming smile.

Damn it, once I establish myself at Shuo Bei Station, I must definitely take Zhang Xu to Shuo Bei!

"No, no..."

Zhang Xu kept waving his hands and chuckled, "Your Highness is the richest merchant, and I am the second richest!"

What the hell!

This flattery caught me off guard!

But why does it sound so comforting?

Yun Zheng smiled at Zhang Xu and then asked softly, "Have you managed to get that repeating crossbow?"

"Don't you dare bring this up with me!"

Zhang Xu was feeling frustrated and said, "I toiled for a whole day and night to get that thing ready. I was all excited to take it back to show my grandfather, hoping to earn some praise, but instead, he scolded me fiercely!"

"Ah?"

Yun Zheng was taken aback.

Did this guy actually make a repeating crossbow?

Logically speaking, shouldn't such a good thing receive praise from Zhang Huai?

How could Zhang Huai still scold him?

That's not reasonable!

Zhang Xuku laughed and said, "I've had that kind of repeating crossbow since early morning! And it can shoot two arrows at once, firing five times in a row!"

"Ah?"

Yun Zheng was completely dumbfounded.

What's going on?

Did the Great Qian Dynasty have such repeating crossbows long ago?

It seems to be even more advanced than the crossbow Zhuge Liang mentioned?

Damn!

How the hell would I know?

He has been in the Divine Martial Army for a few days, yet he hasn't seen them equipped with crossbows!

Yun Zheng's face darkened, and he quickly called Gao He over.

After asking around, Yun Zheng finally understood the situation.

The Great Qian Dynasty indeed had such crossbows long ago.

To be precise, this thing has existed since the previous dynasty!

However, this type of repeating crossbow is complex to manufacture, and even with regular maintenance, its failure rate is relatively high, often resulting in arrows getting stuck and unable to be fired.

In addition, the shooting range and accuracy of the crossbow are not as good as that of ordinary crossbow arrows, requiring higher standards for the arrows and being extremely wasteful of them.

It is precisely because of these shortcomings that the military does not widely equip this type of crossbow.

Only the Divine Machine Camp of the Feather Forest Guard makes limited use of this type of repeating crossbow.

Upon clarifying the situation, Yun Zheng couldn't help but wear a face full of black lines.

If there are issues with lag, then find a way to solve them!

How could such a sharp weapon be directly sent to the cold palace?

Since others don't use this thing, he might as well use it himself!

This is an ancient version of a machine gun!

As long as the cause of the problem is identified and resolved, this thing is definitely a powerful tool.

Soon, Yun Zheng made up his mind in his heart.

Tomorrow, I'll ask Xiao Dingwu to help me borrow a repeating crossbow for Zhang Xu to study and improve!

After that, Yun Zheng pulled Zhang Xu aside and asked him to prepare some things.

Zhang Xu inquired about the purpose, but Yun Zheng deliberately kept it a mystery.

Just as the two were talking, a young girl suddenly walked towards them.

"I have met Young Master Liu and Young Master Zhang."

The girl greeted them as soon as she arrived.

Yun Zheng was surprised and turned to look at Zhang Xu, "Do you know her?"

"It seems... a bit familiar!"

Zhang Xu smacked his lips and asked the girl, "Where have we met before?"

"My name is Mingyue, and I am Miss Miaoyin's maid," said the young master.

The bright moon returned to the verse, and she pointed at the painted boat still docked by the shore, saying to Yun Zheng, "My young lady just saw two young gentlemen on the boat and would like to invite you both aboard for a chat. May I ask if it is convenient for you?"

Mysterious Sound?

Are there still courtesans and maids in the brothel?

Is this the treatment of a courtesan?

Yun Zheng, surprised, instinctively looked towards the painted boat.

What's so good about chatting with this girl?

The key is that she is a courtesan, selling her art but not her body!

If it weren't for this, they could have had a deep conversation.

"You see, Miss Miaoyin still remembers the last prize!"

Zhang Xu chuckled softly and lowered his voice, "Your Highness, the Sixth Prince, I've always wanted to see what Miao Yin looks like. Let me follow you and bask in her glory!"

Got it!

Since Zhang Xu has said so, he couldn't refuse.

Seeing Yunzheng nod, Zhang Xu immediately said to Mingyue, "Since Miss Miaoyin has kindly invited us, we cannot refuse her kindness. Let's go!"

To embarrass her?

I just want to strip her clothes off!

Yun Zheng thought wickedly to himself.

Alright!

Let's go see what this girl really looks like.

Can it be praised like that? This looks should be quite high, right?

She surely won't be wearing a veil this time, will she?

Well, research shows that looking at beautiful women can extend your lifespan..