Goldfield
Chapter 224: Another Meeting

In the sea, the blue sky seemed endless as clouds floated slowly. Some seagulls circled in the air at sea level. On the horizon, a large fleet of ships sped forward. The lead ship was a huge three-story passenger ship. Although it was only designed, it looked quite tall and majestic. The large sail billowed in the wind and pushed the ship forward. At the top was a golden-coloured flag with a circular dragon embroidery. This flag was bestowed by the emperor and seeing his flag was the same as seeing the emperor himself. All the officials were asked to prostrate when they saw him.

At the bow of the ship was a young man with an imposing demeanor. He was wearing a simple dark purple brocade robe. Around his waist was a silver cloth embroidered with cinnabar and gold thread. Her hair was tied up and, under the caress of the sea breeze, a few strands of her haircut slipped out of its ties and stuck to her cheek. He had a pair of clear and powerful eyes that seemed to radiate a chill. His eyes were so sharp that others trembled at the thought of looking at them. The young man's figure was tall and straight, as if he was a sharp sword about to be unsheathed.

As he looked at the distant Tanggu Pier quickly getting closer, Zhu Junyang's cold expression softened slightly. He's finally back! He triumphantly completed his first long voyage and was about to return home. His one-and-a-half year journey at sea has given him a wealth of experience and things to think about.

The journey back home was not entirely peaceful. They had met pirates who were trying to loot them and sneak an attack from the sudden storm. However, with thousands or more people working hard together on the ship, they were finally able to return home safely. He was certain that this hard-earned experience would become a treasure in his life. They will mold him into a better person and become his glory in the future!

Although this young man was nearly sixteen years old and had a young-looking face, his eyes shone with a mature and wise light. His handsome and cold face had not changed for the past year and a half. However, his figure became even more impressive, as if he was shrouded in a way that made people understand his strength.

“I, Zhu Junyang... return!” The young man lightly sighed these few words.

Behind him was a white-haired man who took a step forward. He used his somewhat shrill voice to say, “Prince Yang, this time our journey from the west could be considered quite smooth. We have successfully returned the seeds of all the plants that the emperor mentioned. I just don't know if our Great Ming Dynasty will succeed in growing this plant. ”

Zhu Junyang coldly observed the dry land that was getting closer to him. His originally excited mood slowly calmed down. He slowly replied, “That is the business of the Ministry of Revenue. What does that have to do with me? ”

Servant Chief Liu Fusheng revealed a smile that covered his entire face as the corner of his eyes lifted until there was a frown, “Prince Young Kingdom, he said, don't tell me that you don't want to personally plant the seeds you're having. so much trouble is gained, seeing them sprout, grow leaves, bloom, and bear fruit. ”.

Zhu Junyang's facial expression darkened and turned cold as he looked at Liu Fusheng, which immediately made the steward feel an overwhelming pressure. Liu Fusheng could be considered one of the best experts in the country, but the intimidating calm of his master caused him to drip in cold sweat. He immediately knelt on the ground and apologized, “This old servant misspoke, please punish me Prince Yang!”

Zhu Junyang who was not yet sixteen years old, after experiencing this long sea journey, felt that he was a human now, capable of supporting heaven and earth. Therefore, he forbade others to call him by ‘prince young kingdom’ or any other similar name. The last time a palace guard made that mistake, the poor soldier was thrown into the sea to feed the shark by the enraged Prince Yang. After that, the thousands of people accompanying him all knew that the name of ‘the young prince of kingdom’ was a taboo that could not be touched.

Liu Fusheng's heart raced as he quietly lifted his eyes to peek at his master's cold expression. Ever since Royal Prince Yang was born, Liu Fusheng had been by his side. The butler had witnessed the adorable toddlerhood and also watched the cute boy slowly grow into a handsome and tall young man. Prince Yang had learned most of his martial arts from him. After more than a decade of friendship, the two of them had established a teacher-student relationship, a true friendship, as well as a master-servant relationship. However, the master and servant still had a gap between them. Even he had a line he could not cross with the prince.

Zhu Junyang stared expressionlessly at Steward Liu, who lowered his head to apologize. They have been together for over a decade. One would have sentiments about small creatures within that time frame, let alone someone. He could not treat Steward Liu as a disposable being. Doing so would only make the hearts of others cold. If he wants the loyalty of his servants, he needs to know when to reward and when to rebuke. This was the rule taught by Steward Liu himself.

“Because you know your mistake, when we return to the capital you can punish yourself!” Zhu Junyang's good mood earlier was apparently suddenly interrupted by this small episode. A freezing coldness, once again, appeared in his eyes. The palace guards behind him glanced at Steward Liu, who was secretly using his sleeves to wipe away his cold sweat. According to him, the less he spoke the less likely he was to make a mistake, so he kept his mouth shut while pretending to be one of the masts on the ship.

“They're here! They're here!” When the people at the dock saw the majestic fleet of over a hundred ships approaching them, they immediately stormed. The entire area had been locked down by martial law under the orders of the imperial bodyguards, who were the personal guards of the emperor himself. The army commander Yulin, who was in charge of protecting Prince Yang, had the same rank as the commander of the imperial guards. The emperor obviously liked the young prince of this kingdom because he had tasked some of his own bodyguards to welcome the returning young man.

The steward Liu looked from a distance into the dock and saw the arrangements. He said with gratitude, “Master, the emperor sent people to greet you! It seemed that they were the personal soldiers of the emperor. ”

Army commander Yulin had seen ‘his sworn enemy’, Bao Qinming, in one glance. His lips twitched as he agreed, “They are truly the personal soldiers of the emperor! That person, Bao Qinming, is also coming !! ”

Zhu Junyang's expression remained calm as if the pile of people on the beach had nothing to do with him. She was silent for a while before she suddenly asked, “Mrs mother ... is she also in Tanggu City now?”

Zhu Junyang frowned, “Madly mom became stubborn again! The weather gets cold in spring and Tanggu City is next to the sea, which also makes it humid. It's not a good climate for his body. ”

“The letter also said that since he was in Tanggu City, His Majesty has spent a lot of time with Madam Fang. Lady Fang's adopted daughter is very good at cooking medicinal dishes and miraculously cures General Fang's old illness. I'm sure Lady Fang will give birth to her child next month. His Majesty sometimes looked at the little girl and had eaten her medicinal dishes several times. Since then, he has not fallen ill at all over the past three seasons. ”

“Omong empty! The palace physician was taking care of the body of the female mother. How could they let a little girl play around? If something happens.who will be responsible? Mother lady is really outrageous. How could he just randomly trust people? ” Of the three brothers, Zhu Junyang had the closest relationship with their mother. He could not help but furrow his brows when he heard this news and a hint of worry flashed across his cold eyes.

Servant Liu hurriedly tried to comfort her, “Teacher is not wrong because of worry! However, the medicinal cuisine of the little girl had all been approved by the accompanying palace healer. He made sure that no food would cause trouble for His Majesty's body. In addition, when food is made, each step is closely monitored by a person. His Majesty's constitution had completely improved after eating it. Please don't worry, Royal Prince! ”

After hearing this, Zhu Junyang's tense expression finally relaxed a little. He thought for a moment before saying, “From what you told me, this little girl does have skills! Why don't we take him when we get back to the capital? Nourishing the body is not something that can happen in a short time! ”

Waiter Liu bowed and explained, “The little girl lives in Dongshan Village and her parents do not want her to leave them at such a young age. The princess empress had a kind heart and could not bear to separate them. Even so, the little girl was also General Fang's adopted daughter. For the sake of the general and the dignity of his wife, it's not a good idea to force them, is it? ”

Dongshan Village? Upon hearing this name, Zhu Junyang frowned again. He had no good memories of the village. The most embarrassing and difficult situation happened in Dongshan Village. The image surrounded by seawater, struggling in despair, choking on water, and being saved in a semi-conscious state once again appeared before his dazzling eyes … He had previously thought that he had long forgotten those memories but that was very clear again.

“Oh right! Teacher, you've met this little girl before! ” Servant Liu secretly raised her eyes to glance at the young prince of the kingdom before she continued, “It can be said that she is considered one of the benefactors of your life savior!”

‘A philanthropist who has saved my life? It really is him! ‘ Zhu Junyang is not so sure how he feels about this. The extremely thin and small little girl, who unexpectedly had a pair of living eyes, not only saved his life but also helped his mother recover from her illness … He vaguely remembered that before he left on his way, he had given the little girl a silver bag as a token of gratitude. Cough cough, apparently, now he is the one who is rude and impetuous.

As he lost his mind, the fleet of ships almost reached the shore. Imperial ships took precedence, so all the other ships in the area avoided them. As a result, other than this fleet of ships, no other ships were seen at the dock.

After they docked the ship at the dock, Zhu Junyang took the lead by descending. After floating at sea for over a year, he really did not want to spend a single second on the ship. The feeling as his feet stomped on the ground firmly really felt a lot of fun!

Commander Bao quickly greeted them as he and the hundreds of people below bowed to Prince Yang. The view of that power was truly spectacular.

Yu Xiaocao watched all the processes from afar as he sighed in his heart, ‘This society is deeply bound by class! Having strength is a good thing! Look at this person's battle array, everyone's eyes were on him ah! ‘

Although martial law is currently in place at the docks, the soldiers did not evict traders in the area. After undergoing rigorous interrogation, the Yu Family noodles and the boiled food stall were allowed to continue doing business. It was clear that such a large fleet of ships would take a long time to take down. If there were no people selling food, then the port workers would have to work on empty stomachs.

During all this, there was a slight pause. Commander Bao of the palace guards had been lured by the smell of Xiaocao's boiled cooking and ordered a bowl of zhajiang noodles and a plate of boiled pork head meat. He eats delicious. Commander Bao was good friends with the emperor emeritus' personal bodyguard, so he had long heard his good friends explain eloquently about the famous Yu Family's boiled food. Emperors emeritus always had to eat their food whenever visiting Tanggu City. It was a food that his friends could not forget.

Commander Bao came from the family of a prominent general and had tried all the delicious food there was. How could a raw eatery, which sold food for one copper coin, be so amazing as to attract the attention of emperor emeritus and be etched in the memories of his good friends? So, when he accepted this mission, he decided that he needed to try the food boiled from the dock while he was there. He needs to find out if his friends are just exaggerating.

One hundred words cannot describe one bite. Pork head meat is soft and flavorful, fatty without greasy, and delicious without overdoing it! For a valiant warrior, who liked to drink a lot of alcohol and eat a lot of meat, this stewed meat paired with noodles was really his liking! Originally, Commander Bao was not very hungry. However, he pushed two large bowls of noodles and a large plate of boiled meat before he finally left on a distended stomach. He decided right then and there that before he had to leave this city, he would have to pack this boiled food in a big bag to carry. His grandfather would love it!