Traveling through time and space and becoming a deposed prince, he just wants to survive!

The waiter had never seen anyone pay with gold before, so he sneered, "Huh, what the hell is that thing you have? Do you think you can use it as money?"

The purchasing power of gold during the Zhou Dynasty was indeed very high. One tael of gold was equivalent to 25,600 copper coins.

In ancient times, the conversion was based on the hexadecimal system. One tael of gold was equivalent to sixteen taels of silver, and one tael of silver was equal to one thousand six hundred copper coins.

The best inn suite costs only a little over a hundred copper coins a night. Just imagine, who would pay for a room with gold?

Zhao Sheng didn't want to expose himself, but his behavior was sometimes not in line with the times. This time he was looked down upon by the waiter, and he felt a little annoyed.

"You are so rude, store owner. You paid me before I even checked in. I thought you looked down on me. You didn't even know how to pay me, and you still have the audacity to talk like that."

Zhao Sheng's voice was so loud that it woke up the innkeeper who was resting at the back of the inn, and also attracted onlookers from the street who were watching the show.

"What's going on? Why are you making such a loud noise?" The shopkeeper was a middle-aged man with a medium build and a fat body. He came out full of resentment after being woken up.

"Boss, here comes a country bumpkin. I don't know what he's got, probably copper jewelry, and he wants to use it as money!"

When the waiter saw his boss coming, he naturally felt confident and spoke without caring about Zhao Sheng's face.

After hearing what the waiter said, the shopkeeper's face became even uglier and he looked towards the counter.

Mr. Zhao was standing next to the counter at this time. Although his clothes were a little dirty, the fabric did not look like what ordinary people would wear. Moreover, Mr. Zhao's facial skin was delicate, and he looked like a rich family kid.

Looking at the gold leaf on the counter that Zhao Sheng had slapped there, the shopkeeper was so scared that he was at a loss.

He knew the origin of the gold leaves.

Generally, gold and silver cannot be used commonly in the market. They can only be used for large-scale delivery of property. Before use, they must be exchanged for copper coins at a money shop.

Later, in order to meet the large-scale currency needs of the powerful and wealthy, this special currency of gold and silver was created, and the identity of the users was limited, which was also to prevent some people from robbing others' property.

Therefore, only officials of the third rank and above could use it, or it was a privilege only enjoyed by members of the royal family.

"Please forgive me, my humble servant, I don't know the etiquette and have offended you."

After saying that, he shouted at the waiter, "Kneel down!"

Seeing that the shopkeeper was kneeling on the ground, the waiter didn't know what grievances he had, so he knelt down tightly.

Mr. Zhao didn't want to expose himself, so he didn't want the situation to escalate.

"Get up, disperse the onlookers first, and then do as I ask."

Seeing Zhao Sheng's words, the shopkeeper had no choice but to obey. When the crowd dispersed, the shopkeeper and the waiter stood to one side with their heads drooping like quails.

"I was originally going to Yanzhou, but I encountered bandits on the way and lost my official position and silver. These are all I have on me. I could have gone to the government to verify them, but I didn't want to lose face, so... do you understand?"

When Zhao Sheng said this last sentence, the shopkeeper shuddered and quickly replied, "I understand. This shop will definitely not make this known to the public."

Zhao Sheng saw that his goal had been achieved, so he pushed the gold leaves forward and said, "Put them away first. When you leave, you can return more and take less!"

Although the shopkeeper wanted to accept the money, his calves told him not to do anything first.

"Prepare a set of suitable clothing, both inside and out, that fits my figure and the princess's height. It doesn't have to be luxurious, but it should be enough to blend in with the common people and not reveal my identity."

These requirements seem simple, but they are a difficult problem for the innkeeper.

The clothes of noble people are easy to sell, but it is really difficult for noble people to blend into the crowd wearing clothes without being recognized as noble people!

Just when the shopkeeper was in trouble, a convoy passed by his shop.

The person in the carriage was none other than the Princess of Dingzhou County! It was just as this group of people passed by that the lieutenant Zhou Tong, who was guarding the Princess, felt as if he sensed a familiar aura, spying on them.

The inn sent hot water, and after the two washed up and enjoyed a delicious meal, Zhao Sheng realized that they were the only people in the inn.

"Boss, is your business not doing well?" Zhao Sheng felt very strange. How could such a big inn have no customers?

"Sir, for your safety, this shop will no longer accept customers."

"How can that be? Do you want me to book the entire inn?"

"No, you may not know this, but the city defenses are lax and there's a mix of good and bad people. I'm worried about some scoundrels sneaking in..."

Although the shopkeeper spoke quite tactfully, Mr. Zhao always felt that the boss was planning to let him take over the store.

"There are always regular customers staying at the hotel. So, I'll take the second floor of the east wing where I live. You can continue to operate the rest of the hotel as normal!"

There are only two rooms on the second floor of the east wing, and the room rate is only over 300 yuan a night. For safety reasons, Mr. Zhao can still afford the room rate.

If Zhao Zhen hadn't been worried that Zhao Sheng would run away at night, they could have slept separately. Of course, they lived in a suite with two rooms, an inner room and an outer room.

Zhao Zhen looked particularly beautiful in her new clothes. Although thinness was considered beautiful for women in that era, her aesthetic taste was naturally different when she met Zhao Sheng, a person from later times.

"Little sister, I'll take you shopping and buy some food for the next few days, and then rent a car to go to Hejian."

Zhao Zhen's legs have healed, but she still has a long way to walk. Wouldn't it be stupid not to take a car when there is one?

Shopping is a passion for women, no matter the era. Even in the Zhou Dynasty, shopping was their happiest time.

In addition to food, Mr. Zhao also bought Zhao Zhen a set of underwear.

"Brother, I don't want so much."

"Silly sister, girls' underwear needs to be changed regularly!" Although Zhao Sheng didn't know why it had to be changed frequently, his intuition told him that it was right to do so.

Balsam existed in this era, mostly used by women, and the craftsmanship was similar to that of Dabao in later times.

The main ingredients include water-resistant wax goose fat, patchouli, tonka bean, galangal, spikenard, yellow wax, dry rouge powder, and musk.

Patchouli, tonka bean, galangal, and spikenard are aromatic products that can ward off evil, scent the skin, and invigorate the mind; goose fat and yellow wax can moisturize the skin, eliminate facial wrinkles, and make the skin whiter.

Dry rouge powder has the function of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, and can increase the redness of the face.

Don't underestimate these, the price is equivalent to a person's monthly salary today.

"Buy it if you like it. I'm rich now." Zhao Sheng mostly carried gold with him when he went out. In this era, if he saved it, it would be enough for him to use for a lifetime.

It's hard to say that Zhao Zhen doesn't like it. After all, before she fled, she was considered a good girl, and she had rouge and powder in the past.

But she is definitely not a girl who is extravagant and wasteful, so she decisively refuses the temptation.

Mr. Zhao still bought them for her. After all, it was winter soon and buying these things could also help with skin care. Besides, he had the money.

Although he had the money to buy a carriage, Zhao Sheng found that he didn't know how to drive one, especially since the carriage would be a bit eye-catching in the places he was going to in the future.

"Brother, let's buy an ox cart. Oxen move slowly, and maybe we can use it in the future."

Zhao Zhen thought more long-term and gave a suggestion. Zhao Sheng also felt that what the little girl said made some sense.

After comprehensive consideration, I decided to buy a donkey cart. After learning a few simple driving phrases, I was able to drive the donkey easily.

After returning to the inn, I handed the donkey cart to the waiter and had it pulled to the back of the inn for care.

Mr. Zhao planned to set off the next day and head towards his destination.