I traveled back to the Qin Dynasty, and the First Emperor begged me to become his empress.

Chapter 66 Father, you are so good

Fusu sighed and said with a troubled expression, "Sending caravans to buy grain is indeed a good idea, but the Qin treasury is empty right now, and I doubt there are enough funds to support this plan."

Ying Wuyou smiled, a confident glint in her eyes, and slowly said, "Brother, there are many ways to acquire wealth. For example, we can look for gold mines, silver mines, coal mines, iron mines, and so on. These are all valuable resources. In addition, we can find ways to refine fine salt, make brown sugar and white sugar, and then sell them to other countries. In this way, we can not only solve the funding problem, but also promote trade development."

Upon hearing this, Fusu frowned and asked in confusion, "What are brown sugar and white sugar? These minerals are not easy to find, and even if they are found, mining them requires time, manpower, and resources."

Ying Wuyou slowly said, “We can prepare from several aspects. First, we can send special personnel to explore for resources such as gold mines; second, the production of brown sugar is not complicated. As long as we find a large amount of sugarcane, I can successfully produce brown sugar; finally, if we want to obtain ready-made money, the best way is to open a bank. As long as we have cash, we can make the funds circulate.”

Upon hearing this, Fusu looked puzzled and immediately asked, "Where can I find sugarcane? And what is a bank?"

Ying Wuyou smiled and explained, "Sugarcane should exist in our Great Qin. We can send people to search for it. As for banks, they are essentially money shops. We can establish a money shop to attract wealthy people to deposit their money there."

Fusu frowned and asked doubtfully, "Let other people deposit their money into our bank? That seems unlikely, doesn't it?"

Ying Wuyou smiled confidently and reassured him, "Brother, don't worry. We can offer depositors a certain amount of interest, which will attract more people to deposit. Another advantage of depositing is that you can withdraw your money at any time. Just bring your receipt to withdraw both your principal and the interest. Furthermore, we can guarantee the safety of their deposits. Compared to wealthy people worrying about their money being stolen, robbed, or targeted, depositing it in our bank is much safer."

Fusu pondered for a moment, then nodded, but still had some concerns: "But will people believe us?"

Ying Wuyou's lips curled up as a plan came to mind: "We can find some reputable individuals or businesses to cooperate with, and have them deposit a portion of their money first, thereby increasing the credibility of the money exchange. In addition, we can also promote the benefits of the money exchange to more people."

Fusu finally put aside his doubts, and a hint of excitement flashed in his eyes: "Great idea! Then let's immediately start preparing for the bank's affairs."

Ying Wuyou smiled broadly, gripping Fusu's sleeves tightly with both hands, and shook them playfully, saying, "Brother, don't rush off yet, you have to write a message for me first."

Fusu stopped in his tracks, a slight smile playing on his lips, and replied, "Look at my memory! In my excitement, I completely forgot about you." He then turned and called to Uncle Li, who was standing not far away, "Uncle Li, quickly bring me some pen and ink." Uncle Li respectfully replied, "Yes," and then turned and left.

Not long after, Uncle Li strode over with a brush, ink, and paper. Fusu took the paper, picked up the brush, dipped it in ink, and prepared to write. Just then, he suddenly looked up and asked Ying Wuyou curiously, "Jiayang, you haven't told me what you want to write yet?"

Ying Wuyou slapped her forehead as if waking from a dream, blaming herself, "Oh dear, what a terrible memory I have! I completely forgot something so important. Brother, all you need to do is write the five characters 'The Number One Restaurant Under Heaven' for me!"

Fusu's hand holding the brush trembled suddenly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. He looked at Ying Wuyou with puzzlement and asked, "Jiayang, are you sure you're not joking?" Ying Wuyou smiled brightly and nodded firmly, replying, "Of course, I'm very serious." Seeing her determination, Fusu didn't press further and could only sigh softly, replying, "Alright!" Then he said nothing more and focused on writing.

Fusu's calligraphy was vigorous and powerful, flowing like a dragon, each stroke revealing profound skill. Fusu gently put down his brush, looking at his work with satisfaction.

"These characters are absolutely exquisite!" Ying Wuyou clapped his hands in praise. "As expected of Young Master Fusu, this 'Number One Restaurant Under Heaven' paired with such exquisite calligraphy will surely attract many guests."

Fusu smiled slightly and expressed his gratitude for Ying Wuyou's praise.

After chatting with Fusu for a while, Ying Wuyou returned to the palace. Once back, she handed Fusu's calligraphy to the thin, dark-skinned guard behind her and said, "Lingfeng, please take this calligraphy to Zhao Ran. You don't need to worry about the rest."

Ling Feng accepted the order and left. Ying Wuyou silently watched Ling Feng's receding figure, a deep thought rising in her mind. The hundred guards bestowed upon her by the King of Qin usually didn't have specific tasks assigned to them. Did she have the authority to directly order them to act? This was a question that required careful consideration. Perhaps she should consult the King of Qin to clarify the scope of her authority. This would avoid potential misunderstandings or conflicts, as well as the proper arrangement of these personnel.

With these thoughts in mind, Ying Wuyou no longer hesitated and headed towards Zhangtai Palace.

Upon entering the Zhangtai Palace, King Qin was engrossed in reviewing memorials. Seeing Ying Wuyou enter, before Ying Wuyou could even bow, King Qin said loudly, "No need for bowing, please sit down!" Ying Wuyou quickly replied, "Thank you, Father."

The King of Qin smiled and asked casually, "What brings you here today? Aren't you busy with your restaurant?" Ying Wuyou replied respectfully, "Father, I have something I'd like to ask you."

Upon hearing this, the King of Qin put down the memorial in his hand, looked at Ying Wuyou, and asked, "Oh? What is it?" Ying Wuyou replied, "Didn't Father bestow upon me a hundred guards before? I would like to ask Father if I have the authority to command these guards?"

Upon hearing this, the King of Qin said, "Of course, I am bestowing this upon you. You are your person, and you can use you however you wish." Upon hearing this, Ying Wuyou's eyes immediately lit up like stars, and she said sweetly, "Thank you, Father. You are so kind."

The King of Qin laughed and said, "Haha, you're such a smooth talker."

Ying Wuyou smiled and said, "Your subject speaks from the bottom of his heart."