Chapter One: I only run a shop, not sell my body

Time and space change.
In the Ming Dynasty, during the Tian Shun period, eunuchs held power.
The Eastern Factory recruited a large number of fierce assassins at a high cost to deal with dissidents, and formed a notorious Black Cavalry Squadron.
Dongchang Inspector Cao Shaoqin, holding immense power, controls the court and aspires to establish a Dongchang Dynasty.
Within the court, he spares no effort to suppress officials who oppose him.
In the martial world, he stirs up a bloody storm and slaughters heroes from various sects.
Whenever people mention the Eastern Factory, they all become terrified.
On this day, Cao Shaoqin was sitting on the high platform.
Below the platform stood the four chief executives of the Eastern Factory: Jia Ting, the first chief, Lu Xiaochuan, the second chief, Cao Tian, the third chief, and Chang Yanxiao, the fourth chief.
These four guys are ruthless and cunning, they are the right and left arms of Cao Shaoqin.
Jia Ting bowed to the high platform and said, "Reporting to the Duke, the Minister of War, Yang Yuxuan, accused the Emperor on April 8th, requesting the Emperor to close the Eastern Factory and punish the Duke."
Lu Xiaochuan then took out an envelope from his arms and said, "Inspector, this is Yang Yuxuan's memorial."
"Hmph!"
Cao Shaoqin snorted coldly and glanced at Yang Yuxuan, who was being detained in the carriage.
"Master Yang, are you deliberately trying to cause trouble for me?"
"The eunuchs in our Eastern Factory have always been loyal to the emperor. Aren't you afraid of losing your head by falsely accusing me and working against me like this?"
"Bah!" Yang Yuxuan spat out a mouthful of blood-stained saliva. "Eunuchs are forbidden from participating in politics, a rule left by the founding emperor. You have set up private courts, indiscriminately killed loyal and righteous people, and deceived the emperor. Such behavior is against the will of heaven!"
Cao Shaoqin dabbed the corner of his mouth with a handkerchief and said calmly, "Yang Yuxuan, it seems like you're getting more and more impudent as you grow older."
"Hand over the military power, and I'll spare your life," Cao Shaoqin threatened.
Yang Yuxuan angrily retorted, "You bunch of treacherous traitors, acting recklessly. Without a imperial decree, don't even think about me handing over the military power."
"Heh heh..." Cao Shaoqin sneered, "You want an imperial edict? Someone, let's write him one."
"You... Cao Shaoqin, you have a lot of nerve. How dare you forge an imperial edict?"
Don't underestimate Cao Shaoqin, he really has the guts to make someone write an edict in front of Yang Yuxuan.
Then he shouted, "Yang Yuxuan, the official of the Ministry of War, has been hoarding troops outside the borders with the intention of rebellion. According to the law, execute all his family members!"

However, Cao Shaoqin deliberately left behind one son and one daughter of Yang Yuxuan, and sent them to exile in the frontier.
He did this to lure out the trusted confidant of Yang Yuxuan, the former renowned general Zhou Huaian.

Several years ago, Zhou Huai'an resigned from his official position and wandered in the martial world due to his dissatisfaction with the eunuch's power monopoly. He made friends with many heroes and specifically opposed the East Factory.
In these years, he has already killed many agents from the East Factory.
Cao Shaoqin hated them to the core, so he decided to use Yang Yuxuan's twin orphans to lure Zhou Huai'an and others out and capture them all in one fell swoop.
The story of "New Longmen Inn" unfolds here.
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In the great desert, smoke rises in solitude, the river stretches out with the setting sun.
In the deep of the vast desert in the northwest, there is a mountain called Longmen Mountain.
At the foot of the mountain, there stands a lonely adobe building.
This is an inn, and a weathered flag with four large characters embroidered on it hangs in front of the door: Longmen Inn.
Sunset.
A graceful and charming woman sits on the rooftop, seemingly lonely or bored, gazing at the setting sun on the horizon, repeatedly singing a little tune:
"On the fifteenth day of August, the temple gates open,Various candles are placed on display."
Red candles are red, white candles are white.
Little sister, I can't hold you all at once..."
This woman is the owner of the inn: Jin Xiangyu.
This woman mingles in the border area, is versatile, and can handle both good and evil. She has a lively and bold personality.
There are various types of guests who come to the inn for drinking or accommodation, like five horses and six roads, and a mix of different kinds of people.
There are stationed soldiers at the Longmen Pass, traveling merchants, heroes from the rivers and lakes, forest outlaws, and even notorious pirates… the list goes on.
The inn often witnesses bloody fights, but it has stood strong throughout the years.
From this, it can be seen that Jinxiangyu has extraordinary skills.
In the lobby downstairs, some of the customers faintly hear Jinxiangyu's singing and join in the fun, singing:
"After finishing the meal, come and sit in the hall, the desert girl loves her brother, my little Jinlian loves her brother."
"Drink a bowl of wine and go pee, the desert man loves a delicate girl, my little Jinlian loves a delicate girl..."
"Ding ding..."
With a crisp and pleasant sound of camel bells, a young man with a long sword at his waist and a bamboo hat on his head came riding on a camel.
Outside the inn, the man dismounted from the camel and tied the reins to the hitching post.
When he took off his hat, Jin Xiangyu's eyes lit up involuntarily: "Oh, where did this candle come from... hmm, which way did the guest come from?"
As he spoke, he leapt lightly from the roof, unabashedly giving the newcomer a shy yet fiery gaze.
Xu Chang'an also looked up and down carefully, then smiled and said, "Are you the boss lady?"
"Oh, call me Jin Xiangyu."
"Golden brilliance and jade delicacy, what a nice name."
"Where am I then?"
"The waves in my eyes, the blooming flowers. The beautiful name of the boss lady, and she herself is beautiful."
Upon hearing this, Jinxiangyu's eyes became as clear as spring water, and she was almost about to come closer.
Of course, if she were really such an infatuated person, she wouldn't have survived until today.
This is a dangerous woman.
"Do business?"
This is a kind of test, the word "business" in Jin Xiangyu's mouth cannot be simply understood as business, there is a deeper meaning behind it.
For example, murder and human trafficking are also a form of trade.
"Is there a vacant room?"
Xu Chang'an did not give a direct answer.
"How long will you be staying?"
"Why? Are you afraid I won't be able to pay?"
"Hmm..." Jin Xiangyu said sweetly, "I'm just afraid you might leave without saying goodbye..."
说到这里时，又突然冒了一句：“八方风雨不如我们龙门山的雨。”
又开始试探了。
这是一种切口，常走这条线的人都知道。
许长安自然是应对如流：“龙门山有雨，雪原虎下山。”
一听此话，金镶玉一脸喜色道：“原来都是一个道上的，以后可要经常来往。”
Xu Chang'an arched his hand: "We meet by chance, please take care of me in the future."
Jin Xiangyu smiled meaningfully: "That will depend on whether your candle shines or not."
Xu Chang'an also smiled meaningfully: "Whether it shines or not, you will know sooner or later."
After saying that, he turned around and walked into the inn.
Leaving Daming, Xu Chang'an once again arrived in Daming, but this Daming is different from the previous Daming, they are two different worlds.
This time, Xu Chang'an's identity was that of an unknown warrior from the jianghu (martial arts world).
However, the accumulation in the "Brocade Spring Dagger" world has not disappeared due to the world conversion.
The system energy is diversified, and energy levels can be increased through luck, prestige, chivalry points, merits, etc.
So, after Xu Chang'an came to this world, even though he had no official position and no fame in the martial arts world.
But with the accumulation from his previous world in the "The Embroidery Blade", he is still a skilled expert even without any buffs, after all, the martial capability in this world is not too exaggerated.
"Sir, are you just passing by or staying at the hotel?"
As soon as they entered the shop, a waiter warmly approached.
Before Xu Chang'an could speak, Jin Xiangyu followed and instructed the waiter, "Be attentive to the guests."
As we were talking, I casually passed a subtle gesture with my eyes.
Quickly catching on, he exclaimed, "I understand!"
Speaking of which, although Longmen Inn is situated deep in the desert, it has a great reputation.
After all, Longmen Pass is a crucial pass in the northwest that leads to Tatars in the north and borders the Western Regions in the west.
There are many people passing through this border, including ordinary people, merchants, and people from the martial arts world, as it is both a transportation artery and an important trade route connecting the Central Plains with the frontier and the Western Regions.
而龙门客栈正好临近关口，方圆二三十里就这么一间客栈，生意自然不错。
只不过，金镶玉做的不完全是正经生意。
Not everyone who comes to the inn is here to stay; some are here to fence stolen goods, some are here to target wealthy guests, and some are here to escape the country.
For example, some wanted criminals who are being pursued by the government cannot pass through the checkpoints.
Legend has it that Jin Xiangyu has a secret passage to bypass the checkpoint.
As a result, many people seek her out to use the secret passage to get out of the checkpoint. However, it comes at a high cost.
It could even cost them their lives.
If someone offends Jinxiangyu with their words or if they are someone she dislikes, she has the potential to have them killed and then given to the kitchen to make meat buns.
To a certain extent, the Dragon Gate Inn is a shady establishment.
The ignorant and inexperienced often end up benefiting.
If the boss personally greets someone, the employee naturally understands and won't serve the best meat.
However, even so, Xuchang'an was still not at ease and ordered with caution, "Just bring me a bowl of vegetarian noodles."
"Okay... a bowl of vegetarian nun noodles!"
Vegetarian nun noodles, also known as plain noodles, without any meat sauce.
While Xuchang'an was eating his noodles with his head down, a waiter quietly approached Jinxiangyu and said, "Boss, there's business upstairs."
"Hmm, understood."
Gold-inlaid Jade responded with a nod and walked up to the second floor, arriving at her own room.
There was a bearded man sitting by the bedside, although the weather was not hot, this guy had either gotten too excited or was genuinely sweating a lot, as he had already taken off his shirt and had sweat on his forehead.
This person is known as "Smiling Tiger", a notorious river pirate who makes a living through murder and looting.
He is called Smiling Tiger because he always has a smile on his face, but he can stab someone in the back as soon as they turn around.
This time I made a big mistake again and received an arrest warrant from the government. I had no choice but to go into hiding and avoid trouble.
When I saw Jin Xiangyu entering the house, the smiling tiger couldn't help but shine in his eyes and swallowed hard and dryly.
He had long heard of the name of Jinxuan Yu, and now that he sees her, she is indeed a natural beauty, giving rise to a sense of excitement.
"I have long heard of the name of the boss lady, and I am known as the Smiling Tiger in the martial arts world. I would like to borrow the boss lady's place."
This guy deliberately uses double entendres, his eyes keep wandering around the neckline of Jin Xiangyu.
"So you are the famous Smiling Tiger..."
Jin Xiangyu walked up and arrogantly lifted Smiling Tiger's chin.
"Boss lady..." Smiling Tiger stretched out his arms, ready to give her a bear hug.
But to his surprise, Jinxiang Yu cleverly dodged and laughed, saying, "Smiling Tiger, I only run a shop, I don't sell myself. You've got the wrong person."
"I wasn't mistaken..." Laughing Tiger stood up eagerly and pounced over.
"Hmm..." Jin Xiangyu raised her hand and pushed Laughing Tiger away. "You men are always so impatient. When you want something, you go for it, and once you're done, you leave. Who do you think I am?"
"Do you want to leave or do you want someone?"
"I want both... I have money, I can give you two hundred taels."
"Okay, I'll give it to you..."
Jin Xiangyu smiled enchantingly and raised her hand.
"Pause...pause...pause..."
"Longing Willow Leaf Dart?"
The Laughing Tiger exclaimed in shock and instinctively tried to dodge.
However, he didn't have time.
After all, the art style changed too quickly. Just a moment ago, Jin Xiangyu was smiling enchantingly at him, and the next moment she ruthlessly killed him.
He couldn't believe what just happened, staring with eyes full of unwillingness as he fell into a pool of blood.
"You think you are worthy of seducing me?"
"With a disdainful expression, Jin Xiangyu walked over to Xiaomianhu and squatted down to search him for his silver."
"I can give you two hundred taels to leave the city, or five hundred taels to kill you. What do you expect me, Jin Xiangyu, to do?"
She often engages in this kind of black-on-black activity, but it also depends on the person. She usually robs solo thieves like Smiling Tiger.
Downstairs.
Suddenly, a group of soldiers arrived.
The leader of the troops was Yujin Jiang, the commander of the Dragon Gate Pass.
He is a frequent guest here.
A shop assistant hurriedly approached and said, "Sir, why are you here so early today?"
Yu Jinjiang glared and said, "What? Are you not happy that I came early?"
"I dare not, I dare not. It is thanks to the adults that the border is protected. It is a blessing for us small people to serve the adults."
"Stop kissing up, where is your boss?"
"Upstairs, doing some business with the customers."
Yan Jinjiang cursed angrily, "Damn it, let her finish her talk and come down to have a drink with me."
"Yes, yes, yes..."
At this moment, Xu Chang'an couldn't help but glance at Yan Jinjiang.
For some reason, as soon as he saw him, an inexplicable sense of familiarity arose in his mind, and many classic scenes involuntarily surfaced.
For example, the book series "Yushi's What Tuan", "Guanren's What Yao", "Liaozhai's What Tan", etc.
After a while, Jin Xiangyu arranged her temples and hair, as well as her dress, and walked down the stairs gracefully.
"Shopkeeper, is it done so quickly?"
有个酒客忍不住打趣了一句。
这些酒客之所以喜欢来龙门客栈，金镶玉乃是其中一个重要原因，与其逗嘴乃是一众酒客的一大乐子。
哪怕被骂个狗血淋头，这些人依然乐在其中。
金镶玉当即叉腰喝骂：“我呸，还吃羊肉呢？有火没处泄，憋死你们这些王八蛋。”
另一个酒客哈哈大笑道：“那不如让我借掌柜的那个地方泄泄火吧，哈哈哈。”
金镶玉转头就是一句：“泄你爹呀，卧槽……”
“宝贝儿，哈哈哈！”
这时，余锦江快步走了过来，双手一抄便是一个熊抱，将金镶玉横抱起来。
“老子今天不吃羊肉了，吃你……”
“吃你爹个球啊！”
金镶玉反手抓起一碗酒泼向余锦江。
“吃我的，吃我的……”
余锦江一个手下来劲了，冲着金镶玉嚷嚷。
“去你爹的。”
金镶玉顺手将手中的碗砸了过去。
这时，余锦江似乎感觉有点不对劲，看了看自己的手……怎么有血？
于是沉下脸来冲着金镶玉问：“裙子上怎么有血？”
“哪有？”金镶玉下意识否认。
“这是什么？”余锦江摊开自己的手。
这下，金镶玉方才回过神来，一定是刚才不小心沾上了笑面虎的血。
没等她回答，一个自作聪明的家伙道：“一定是撞红了吧，哈哈哈。”
金镶玉顺势骂道：“没见过啊？回家问你娘。”
“我娘早过点啦。”
“那就问你妹。”
"Hmph!"余锦江不开心地哼了一声：“上个月都不是这个日子，说来就来，下次早点说。”
说完，酒也不喝了，带着一众手下气哼哼离开了客栈。
一行人刚走不久，突然间，一个高大魁梧，年约四十来岁的男子走到许长安桌前坐了下来。
这家伙的模样看起来有点吓人，能把小孩子吓哭的那一种。
本就奇丑无比，偏偏左边额头到嘴角还有一条长长的刀疤。
这道刀疤看起来有点像是一条蜈蚣虫紧贴在脸上，显得倍加狰狞。
大堂里本来闹哄哄的，却突然间安静了许多。
不少酒客纷纷瞟向许长安这一桌，一副看好戏的心态。
因为，他们大多认识这个疤脸。
疤脸的大名没几个人知道，只知其外号黑熊。
此人臂力惊人，武器乃是一柄重约五十余斤的鬼头刀。
一般人根本耍不转这么沉的刀，但在黑熊手中，却如普通单刀一般灵活自如。
死在这柄刀下的江湖中人、绿林好汉不知有多少。
故而，这家伙在西北一带也算闯出了一些凶名……