The Qin Dynasty entered the game with love.

Early in the morning, Ying Ji saw Fan Kuai dressed in brand new clothes. Judging from his swollen face, he must have spent a lot of time washing and scrubbing.

"When did you arrive? Have you eaten yet?"

Fan Kuai was furious. Last night, his father took him to take a bath and bought him new clothes. With his mother's medicine, all the gold was gone. He was angry and ended up getting a beating.

He came to be a guide feeling wronged, without even eating a single bite of food.

"No, I'm hungry, I want to eat."

Ying Ji laughed: "Then let's sit down and eat together. Yuan Ge, please have a pair of chopsticks."

They traveled with a cook, so the food they prepared was exceptionally delicious. Fan Kuai, who was not very skilled at using chopsticks at first, eventually became incredibly adept at picking up food with chopsticks.

Seeing that everyone had finished eating, he immediately packed up the remaining food from the plates and put it all into his bottomless stomach.

He grinned, showing his big teeth, and Ying Ji let him finish eating.

Han Fei could sense that Ying Ji cared about this young man, but after looking him over for a while, he couldn't find anything about him attractive.

Fan Kuai led his group into all the restaurants they had previously been reluctant to visit, and took a look around.

On the road, a skinny boy shouted at Fan Kuai: "Fan Kuai, you dog, where have you been? Weren't we supposed to be here today to avenge Xiao He?"

Fan Kuai quickly ran forward: "Brother, I'm guiding the esteemed guest right now. We'll go another day."

Liu Bang looked at Fan Kuai's new clothes and his greasy mouth, as well as the important person he had been eyeing for at least two days.

He stepped forward and bowed respectfully, saying, "I wonder what your esteemed guest wishes to do in Pei County? Fan Kuai is quite carefree; perhaps I could show you around."

Ying Ji looked at the newcomer with sharp eyes, seemingly lost in thought. Just as Liu Bang was about to leave, she spoke up: "Who are you?"

Liu Bang slapped his forehead: "Oh dear, I almost forgot. I, Liu Bang, am Fan Kuai's sworn brother. My father is the head of the Sishui Pavilion. Today, my third brother finished his studies. He was bullied before, and Fan Kuai and I went to protect him."

Ying Ji figured it out: so what if Liu Bang is there? If someone takes the initiative to approach you, it's better to keep them under your nose.

"Is that so? I'm bored today, so I'll go join in the fun."

This was exactly what Liu Bang wanted, and in high spirits, he led his men away.

Han Fei also found it interesting. Liu Bang was deliberately blocking people here but claimed it was a chance encounter. Through this series of events, his desire to curry favor was completely exposed.

As soon as the school bell rang at Peixian School, many students rushed out to eat.

By some strange coincidence, when Ying Ji arrived, she happened to witness the entire bullying incident.

When Fan Kuai saw someone bullying Xiao He, he stepped forward to fight, and Liu Bang also went to help.

A group of teenagers were in complete chaos, fighting amongst themselves.

Finally, when someone tried to move the bricks, Bai Changchuan and Han Fei violently suppressed them.

Liu Bang, Fan Kuai, and Xiao He, all with bruises and swelling on their faces, came over to express their gratitude: "Thank you for your help, sir."

Ying Ji smiled and said, "Heroes emerge from among the young. It is truly admirable that you have done so much for your companions. I happen to be lacking a few capable assistants by my side. Would you be willing to come with me?"

Fan Kuai scratched his head, worried about his mother, but he also knew that this group of people must be powerful, so he couldn't make up his mind.

Xiao He was completely bewildered by the situation, and finally all eyes turned to Liu Bang.

Liu Bang hoped to have this opportunity to be recruited so that he would never have to inherit the family business or become a mere Sishui Pavilion Chief again.

"Liu Bang is willing, but we are young and have parents at home. It would be better to inform our families and give the important person an answer tomorrow."

Ying Ji nodded and gave each person a bag of golden peanuts, telling them to go back and find their parents.

Liu Bang watched, his eyes burning with fervor. Everyone knew this was an opportunity, so they said goodbye and went home.

Xiao He went home and bought a lot of grain and cloth. When he got home, his mother rushed forward to take them, saying, "Oh my son, where did you get such good things?"

Xiao He's mother touched the cloth with a smile on her face, but then she fell silent as she thought of something.

"Tell me, did you go out with Liu Bang and his gang to kidnap people, or did you go gambling?"

Xiao He's ears were instantly pulled, and after more than an hour of his mother's nagging, he finally explained the situation and gave the golden peanut to his mother.

She looked shocked and slapped herself across the face.

"My son, this, this, this couldn't be money earned by risking one's life???"

Thinking of Ying Ji, who was standing in the center issuing orders, Xiao He had a guess in his mind: "I think it is Lord Danyang."

"What??? What??? It's the Lady of Danyang, the only female marquis." Xiao He's mother immediately lost her previous suspicious expression.

Excitedly, she began packing the child's luggage: "Oh dear, I don't know what Lord Danyang saw in you. You're so lazy. From now on, work hard by Lord Danyang's side. If you do something wrong, try harder, understand?"

Xiao He's lips twitched slightly. His mother had changed too quickly. Ever since she learned that the only female marquis had appeared in Qin, she had been listening to storytelling whenever she had nothing to do. The storyteller, the Lady of Danyang, was said to be as beautiful as a fairy, gentle and kind, and to have created the Jade Page. Her heart was filled with excitement as she listened to her stories.

The next day, when he saw his mother dressed in red and with rouge and powder on her face, he was speechless but dared not say anything.

When Ying Ji got up, she saw that the three of them had arrived in an orderly fashion, with her parents by her side.

Old Man Fan Kuai was the first to kneel down and express his gratitude: "Thank you, sir, thank you for taking a liking to my son. He still has some strength, so please feel free to use him."

Xiao He's mother also bowed gracefully: "Greetings, Lord Danyang. I am Xiao He's mother. It is my son's good fortune that you have taken a liking to him. If he does anything wrong in the future, I hope you will be more tolerant."

Liu Bang's father was the only one with an official position. Although he was the head of the Sishui Pavilion, he was also a local tyrant. The moment he saw the important person, he knew that his son was about to take off, and he slapped Liu Bang on the shoulder.

Liu Bang stumbled and knelt down, and his father immediately pressed his head down and kowtowed in gratitude.

Seeing that it wasn't good for her parents to be in Pei County, Ying Ji made a direct arrangement: "Since you are working by my side, your benefits and treatment will naturally be the same. Your parents can move to the family compound in Danyang Prefecture. I will have someone arrange things for you later."

The three looked at each other, and seeing that even their parents had been taken care of, their eyes were filled with excitement, and they knelt down to express their sincere gratitude.

Ying Ji was secretly delighted. She would see how she corrupted the future Emperor Gaozu of Han and made him a good minister.