Traveling to Ancient Times: My Space Contains Weapons

Chapter 1039 No business can succeed without cunning.

"Oh, then you'd better explain it to me properly."

After Chu Chen finished speaking, he waved to the servant to leave, then led Qiu Yu into the room and closed the door.

Logically speaking, even if the boat is slow, it should only take an hour to get from here to the other side. If it takes three days to detour, then it's not just a problem with the reef.

There's definitely something strange about this.

The most likely outcome is making money!

As Chu Chen pondered this, he sat down with Qiu Yu and said, "Tell me the reasoning behind this."

"Young master, you will understand why we had to take a three-day detour when we eat later."

"The State of Chu governs itself through commerce, and there are many ways to make money."

"Oh, how do you say this?"

Chu Chen asked with great interest.

However, before Qiu Yu could speak, there was a knock on the door from the outside.

"Distinguished guests, here is today's tea and refreshments. Please enjoy!"

Chu Chen opened the door, and a girl who looked like a maid was standing at the door with two cups of tea, smiling as she spoke.

Chu Chen took the tea and placed it on the table. However, seeing that the maid didn't seem inclined to come over, he asked, "Is there anything else?"

"Sir, please include a tip..."

Holy crap, this is the first time Chu Chen has ever heard the word "tip" in all the time he's been transmigrated.

It seems that once I reach the top floor, there will be a series of expenses to follow.

Chu Chen smiled slightly after hearing this, took out one tael of silver and handed it over.

"Thank you, esteemed guest. Please enjoy your meal!"

Night has fallen, and the boat is now sailing down the river.

Chu Chen led Qiu Yu to a restaurant-like place on the top floor of the ship.

However, this meal taught him a profound lesson: for two people, four dishes cost nearly a hundred taels of silver.

The dishes were just ordinary river seafood, but the service was exceptionally good.

The two of them were seated in a private room, where two maids served them wine and dishes. Even the chef served them individually.

This inevitably reminded Chu Chen of those high-end restaurants in modern society, which were exactly like that.

It seems that the people who opened this route must have been exposed to modern social models, or at least be aware of them.

The two then began to stroll around the boat.

At night, all the lights on the ship were turned on.

Looking around, it's like a floating city that never sleeps.

It has all kinds of businesses, including gambling dens, brothels, and restaurants.

Moreover, as long as you have money, he will arrange the best service for you.

Chu Chen finally understood why it took three days to travel such a short distance.

I suspect that many people on this ship are not going to the State of Chu, but rather to relax for three days.

After showing Qiu Yu around, Chu Chen returned directly to the room.

Three days later, the two arrived at the Chu Kingdom's dock.

As soon as he disembarked, Chu Chen could clearly feel that the Chu Kingdom's docks were far more prosperous than those of Chenqi Kingdom.

All kinds of industries are available, and even the tourism industry is booming.

As soon as the two of them got off the boat, a girl blocked their way.

"You two have come all the way from Chenqi Kingdom. Would you like me to show you around and let you experience the charm of my Chu Kingdom?"

"We offer various tour options, ranging from three to ten days, all with luxurious carriages and inns, and each tour is led by a private guide."

After listening, Chu Chen looked behind him and thought, "What do you call coming from afar?"

However, they are very interested in the fact that tourism is booming here.

"Hehe, how have you been these past three days?"

Upon hearing that Chu Chen was interested, the girl immediately beamed and began to introduce him.

The series of actions impressed Chu Chen, who also acknowledged the professionalism of the team.

"Hehe, but the route we're taking is wrong because we're going to your capital."

"Oh dear, if our distinguished guest is going to the capital, you can certainly choose our luxurious ten-day palace tour."

Holy crap, you can even visit the imperial palace?

It seems that this emperor of the Lan family has a very advanced mindset; he's not afraid of spies from other countries at all.

However, there are only two friendly countries in the entire Xuan Domain, so where would a spy from another country come from?

It seems this emperor is quite remarkable; this is getting more and more interesting.

So Chu Chen immediately paid four hundred taels of silver and then followed the girl up to the luxurious carriage that had come to greet him.

"It seems that the commerce of this Chu Kingdom is indeed much more developed than that of Chen Chu Kingdom."

Inside the carriage, Chu Chen spoke to Qiu Yu.

"Young master, as far as I know, the emperors of Chu have all had a great interest in business and very clever methods. A few years ago, when our Chenqi Kingdom suffered a severe drought, Chu provided a lot of supplies for disaster relief."

Chu Chen nodded after hearing this. In that case, he would have to get to know this Emperor of Chu properly.

The two chatted idly in the carriage.

Chu Chen was mostly looking at the scenery outside the window.

They discovered that the city's layout was very similar to that of Chenqi Kingdom, both in terms of architectural style and layout.

It also vaguely bears some resemblance to the Great Xia Dynasty.

Have you been to this Chu state before?

"Young master, Qiuyu has never been here; she has only heard her master mention her."

"Your master came by?"

"My master is from the State of Chu, but he seems to have offended someone there, which is why he came to the State of Chenqi and joined the Daotian Sect."

Chu Chen nodded after listening; these things were meaningless to him.

What bothered him most was Xiao Si's situation.

The carriage moved slowly, and in each city or scenic spot they arrived at, an inn would be prepared for them in the evening.

Another thing that caught Chu Chen's eye was that every time they arrived at a new place, they would take him shopping.

It can be said that no merchant is honest; every time, it's the kind of flashy but impractical item that's sold at an exorbitant price.

Finally, after traveling at various stops for ten days, the two entered the capital of the Chu Kingdom.

"Honored guest, please get some rest tonight. Tomorrow, we will visit the palace."

The next morning, Chu Chen and his companion were woken up by the girl.

After boarding the carriage, the two headed straight for the palace.

After seeing the royal palace of the Chu Kingdom, Chu Chen became even more convinced that the original founders of the two countries must have had a very good relationship.

The layout of the two palaces is exactly the same; they were both built based on the previous Great Xia Palace.

"Distinguished guests, you are free to move around within the palace for the next hour."

"But we must gather here in an hour. We cannot wander around, especially inside, which is His Majesty the Emperor's territory. Outsiders are not allowed to enter. It would be bad if something happened."

Chu Chen nodded after listening, and then led Qiu Yu away to the side.

Arriving at a lakeside, Chu Chen told Qiu Shui to wait for him, and then he made a sudden move and headed straight for the emperor's study.

"Who are you? Hmm... why do you look so much like him..."