The Imperial Family's three large ships were followed by more than a dozen smaller ships, all of which were filled with soldiers from the Eastern Sea.
Prince Jing's family had been guarding the Eastern Sea for generations, so the soldiers and generals he trained were all good at naval battles. They were good at defending the country and fighting against sea monsters.
The soldiers and generals' ships protected the Imperial Family's ship in the middle. The distance on the sea looked close, but it was actually very far. The people on the other ships couldn't see the situation on the Imperial Family's ship.
Before the anchor was raised, the Emperor chased all the people on the ship to other ships, leaving only Wang Gonggong and Prince Lu. Wang Gonggong's role was needless to say. As for Prince Lu, he had to leave a bodyguard behind. Otherwise, it wouldn't make sense.
The sea was vast. The National Tutor stood at the bow of the ship and pointed in a direction. The ship kept moving in that direction.
"I can't see the way at all." Prince Ling stood next to the National Tutor and looked into the distance. The deep blue sea stretched as far as the eye could see. It looked the same everywhere, just like the grasslands of the Northern Desert. It was only a matter of time before they got lost.
"Isn't there a mermaid?" After King Jing settled the soldiers down, he came over to join in the fun. He lowered his head to look at the waves created by the boat, and an idea flashed through his mind. "Find a long rope and tie the mermaid to the front." Just like a guide dog, if the mermaid was tied to the bow of the ship, the ship would follow wherever she swam. She could also help pull the rope and save some strength to row the ship.
The Emperor stuffed the furball hanging from his lapel to Su Yu and looked at Prince Jing with disdain.
Prince Jing, who was looking around, happened to see the Emperor's disdainful look. He narrowed his peach blossom eyes and said, "What, did I say something wrong?"
Su Yu caught His Highness The Crown Prince who was sleeping soundly. He was afraid that the wind would blow him away, so he stuffed him into his lapel.
"The fish is in the water. What if it runs away?" The Emperor was too lazy to pay attention to him. He grabbed the stupid slave and his son and went back to the room. He woke up too early today for the auspicious time, so he had to go back and sleep for a while.
"Then bring the water tank out and place it on the deck. Let the mermaid lead the way at any time … Ow!" Before Prince Ling could finish his sentence, he was slapped on the back of his head. His eyes widened. "21, you hit my head too!" Over the past few days, His Royal Highness King Ling finally realized that the only benefit of not having his thirteenth brother by his side was that no one would randomly hit him on the head. Now, his little brother, who had never respected his older brother, had actually learned this trick!
"Mermaids might have secret techniques. If she summons other mermaids, none of us will survive," the National Tutor said coldly.
A single merman was nothing to be afraid of. Once they left the water, they were like fish waiting to be slaughtered. However, it was different in the sea. Mermen were the overlords of the sea. Their abilities in the sea were not as simple as diving and weaving.
In the end, the mermaid still did not have the right to appear on the deck of the ship. She remained in the large water tank in the kitchen, feeling wronged. Fortunately, she was now at sea, and there was someone to change fresh seawater for her every day, so she wasn't in such a miserable state. It was just a little boring. The only fun she had was watching Su Yu busying himself in the kitchen every day.
The fresh ingredients at sea were endless every day. Prince Jing generously rented the clockwork mouse to Uncle Seventeen, while he concentrated on fishing every day. The long rope that he had prepared for the mermaid ended up being used by him. He tied the long rope to his waist, held a shiny silver harpoon, and jumped lightly on the surface of the sea.
Crossing the water like a duckweed, it was very impressive.
Su Yu finally saw something that could only be seen in books. Prince Lu held his sword and watched with him. He was also fascinated.
"Brother Gao, why don't you go down and try?" Su Yu saw that Gao Peng was envious, so he persuaded him.
Gao Peng shook his head. "How can my qinggong be compared to the prince's?" Although he could also jump about ten feet high, he was still far from reaching the level of these princes. He might not be able to do it even if he practiced for another eight to ten years.
Su Yu understood. His Majesty the Emperor had said that these cat masters were born with internal energy. They were completely different from those cat masters who had to practice hard for many years before they could reach the level of kittens when they were just born. Moreover, after the verification of the Fish-Killing Wrist Guard, the internal energy of these two people was definitely not the same thing.
The Crown Prince didn't feel the sympathy of Concubine Xian at all. He excitedly explained to him, "His Highness Prince Jing has been extraordinarily talented since he was a child. When he was young, he was already famous for being able to float on water with a silver harpoon!"
Float on water with a silver harpoon … Su Yu's mouth twitched. It didn't sound impressive at all …
Prince Lu stood at the bow of the ship, admiring how Prince Jing made the harpoon look vigorous and exquisite. Su Yu, who didn't move, held a bucket of water and waited to collect the ingredients.
When His Majesty the Emperor was in the mood, he would also go down to fish with Prince Jing. Most of the time, he would lie on the big cushion on the deck, idly basking in the sun.
His Highness The Crown Prince could walk steadily after seven days. When Su Yu went to collect ingredients or cook, he would leave His Highness The Crown Prince in his father's care. His Majesty the Emperor was very good at looking after children. He would lie down on the soft cushion and let the little furball crawl around him. When it fell to the ground, he would reach out his claws to pick it up.
"It's so big!" Su Yu looked at the fish in the bucket in surprise. Other than a few plump cods, there was also a huge lobster, which was waving its big pincers proudly.
"Make minced garlic." A cold and pleasant voice suddenly came from above. Su Yu looked up and saw the National Tutor reclining on the soft cushion on the observatory.
Minced garlic steamed lobster? That's not bad. Su Yu nodded and took the bucket of fish to the kitchen.
His Majesty the Emperor flicked his tail and jumped up to follow him. Just as he was about to leave, he was tripped by the little furball that had rolled over at some point. He immediately stumbled and fell onto the soft cushion. His Highness The Crown Prince saw a golden furball shining over his head and immediately jumped into it excitedly.
Su Yu cleaned up the cods, cut them into small slices, and put them into the pan to fry. He turned around and was about to stuff the minced garlic into the split lobster when he saw a golden cat jump onto the stove. There was a small bump on its back. Before he could see it clearly, the light figure jumped onto his shoulder.
"Sauce!" Su Yu rubbed the furball on his shoulder and turned his head to look at the small bump on its back.
His Majesty the Emperor raised his paw and slapped him.
"Mee!" His Highness The Crown Prince raised his head and greeted him.
Su Yu helplessly raised his hand and carried the big cat and the little furball down. "The oil is still hot. Take the child and hide further away."
His Majesty the Emperor flicked his tail unhappily. If it weren't for this stupid son, he could stay in Su Yu's lapel or squat on his shoulder and eat a piece of hot food that had just come out of the pot from time to time.
"Mee …" His Highness The Crown Prince lay on his father's back and struggled to jump down.
The cods in the oil made a sizzling sound. His Majesty the Emperor immediately took a few steps back. He unwillingly carried the furball on his back to look at the mermaid in the water tank.
The mermaid had been living well these days. Su Yu would cook for her every day. She didn't look thin at all as a prisoner should. Instead, she was fatter than when she first entered the palace. Su Yu also just found out that mermaids also ate fish. However, they didn't mind cold or raw fish. When they were hungry, they would eat raw fish.
When the mermaid saw the golden cat approaching, she immediately became nervous and shrank to one side of the water tank. Unfortunately, the water tank was only so big. She couldn't shrink too far.
"Mee?" His Highness The Crown Prince lay on his father's head and pulled on one of His Majesty the Emperor's ears. He curiously looked at the big fish in the water tank.
"Unfilial son, you're not allowed to lie on your father's head!" His Majesty the Emperor raised his paw and pulled the furball off his head. He thought for a moment and used his paw to point at the mermaid in the water tank. "This is a mermaid." He remembered that when he was young, his father would carry him everywhere and point out things that he hadn't seen before.
His Highness The Crown Prince tilted his head and looked. He didn't understand.
His Majesty the Emperor thought for a moment and added, "It's food."
"Mee!" His Highness The Crown Prince seemed to understand what "food" meant. When he heard these two words, his large eyes immediately lit up. Together with his father, he stared at the beautiful mermaid with a burning gaze.
Su Yu finished frying the cod slices. He placed them on a large plate and poured the sauce evenly. This sauce was just made by him. It tasted like teriyaki sauce, but it wasn't as sweet. Furthermore, he added some spicy seasoning. It tasted crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. It was fragrant and delicious. He picked up a piece and turned around to let His Majesty taste it. He saw the two golden furballs, one big and one small, squatting by the side of the water tank. The small one squatted between the big one's paws. They stared intently at the trembling mermaid in the water tank. Their expressions and actions were exactly the same.
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