"Young Master, look over there." Ji Yun, who was disguised as a handsome attendant, pointed at the workers who were working in full swing at the docks. "Are they dismantling the ships? It's really a pity for these good ships. Your Majesty must not have seen these warships from the previous dynasty with his own eyes. Otherwise, he wouldn't be willing to dismantle them. "Ji Yun grimaced in pain.
Qin Yining sighed with emotion. "That's right. During the time of Beiji, who knows how much manpower and material resources were used to build these warships. At that time, Beiji's navy could be said to be the overlord of the sea. They drove the barbarians out of the sea so that they wouldn't dare to invade the coastal people. Who would have thought that in just a hundred years, these warships that had done so much to protect the people would be dismantled and used to build the imperial mausoleum. "
Qin Yining really didn't expect that Li Qitian would be so stupid as to kill the goose that laid the golden eggs.
In the past, she didn't think that Li Qitian was so stupid, but now he had become like this. Could it be that when someone reached this position, their thoughts were no longer the same as before and they only considered their own power and benefits?
She only pitied the people of Da Zhou.
The sea breeze blew, bringing with it the unique fishy smell of the coastal area. Qin Yining's outer robe fluttered in the wind, and the hairband used to tie up his hair also made a slight noise.
Xu Weizhi behind him smiled and said, "Young Master, let's go into the city first. The wind here is cold, and it's not suitable to stand here for too long."
"Alright."
Qin Yining smiled and turned around. He led the group down the cliff and walked towards the town not far away.
As a big city near the docks, Golden Harbor not only covered a large area, but even the streets showed a different vibe of prosperity than they had seen along the way. It seemed that the lack of food after days of heavy rain didn't affect this place too much.
Xie Yue and Xu Weizhi followed Qin Yining on his left and right. They whispered, "People say that those who rely on the mountain eat the mountain and those who rely on the water eat the water. The people here are close to the sea, so they can at least fish to fill their stomachs. Even those who can't go out to sea without a large ship can gather seafood to eat. The spirit of the people here is different after all. "
Qin Yining nodded and said with a smile, "Just like when I was in Liang City, didn't I also rely on the mountains to make a living? Even if the outside world was in chaos, I still had a place to stay in the mountains. I could also hunt according to the seasons, gather herbs, and pick wild vegetables. I could also farm. As long as I don't yearn for the prosperity of the outside world, I can live a good life by myself."
Everyone knew what Qin Yining had gone through in her early years. Now that she was talking about it with a smile, it was obvious that she didn't take those hardships seriously. However, in the ears of others, they felt both admiration and sadness.
In fact, their Princess Consort was the same as Wang Ye. Both of them had suffered a lot over the years.
"Young master."
At this time, Jinghu Wei, whom Pang Xiao had arranged to follow Qin Yining, came forward and said in a low voice, "I found the secret signal."
Qin Yining's smile didn't change. He asked in a low voice, "Are you sure it was left behind by one of our men?"
"Yes."
"Good. First, order people to investigate in the direction of the secret signal. After confirming that there are no mistakes, return to the Fu Lai Inn in the city to report."
"Yes."
Jinghu Wei acknowledged and silently left the group.
Qin Yining, on the other hand, continued to wander around the city with her people. After finding out about the local customs, she listened to most of the rumors and found out where Lv Yun was living. Only then did she bring her people to an inn and booked a side courtyard.
"I hadn't thought that such an important person as Mister Lu would build a hut by the sea." Xie Yue couldn't help but sigh.
Qin Yining smiled and invited everyone to sit. "Mister Lu has been here for a long time. I think that he hopes to see those battleships from the closest distance so he built a hut by the sea. However, the sea breeze here is quite strong. Mister Lu must not be very comfortable here."
"This shows how much Mister Lu values these battleships from the previous dynasty." Xu Weizhi shook his head and sighed. "Mister Lu is a sensible person. It's a pity that the Lu family doesn't have the same status as the Lu family. Although Mister Lu is aloof, he may not have the right to speak in front of Your Majesty."
"Yes." Qin Yining sighed. "That's why he asked Wang Ye for help."
Qin Yining turned to look at Liao Zhibing. "Mister Liao, have you found the people who are good at sailing the ships that I asked you to look out for?"
"I've already found them. They've all been settled outside the city. "
"That's good. It's all thanks to Mister Liao. Otherwise, I wouldn't know what to do. I really have to thank Mister Liao." The people of the Qingtian Alliance were good at things that Jinghu Wei and the others were good at. During this period of time, Liao Zhibing and Meng Qin had been by Qin Yining's side and had put in a lot of effort.
Liao Zhibing's face turned red from the gratitude and he quickly waved his hand. "It's my honor that the Alliance Master trusts me. There's no need to be so polite. We're all brothers of the same family."
Qin Yining smiled and said, "Yes, we're all brothers of the same family. I'm being too polite."
The few of them chatted and laughed for a while. At this moment, Jing Zhe quickly walked in.
"Princess Consort, there's news."
Qin Yining's spirits were lifted and he couldn't help but sit up straight. He looked at Jing Zhe questioningly.
Jing Zhe said, "Our people found out that Wang Ye went to Huichuan County and was escorted into the city by Your Majesty's people. Your Majesty even hit Wang Ye with a plank. Wang Ye's condition isn't very good now that he's injured.
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When Jing Zhe said this, he carefully observed Qin Yining's expression. When he saw that she only frowned and didn't say anything else, he continued, "It's said that Wang Ye's bodyguards even knelt down and begged Your Majesty to allow them to go to the city to get a doctor. Many people are saying that Wang Ye's illness has reached its end. "
The room was silent.
Xie Yue and Xu Weizhi both had heavy expressions on their faces.
Ji Yun gritted her teeth and said, "Could it be that Your Majesty won't even invite an imperial physician for Wang Ye and wants Wang Ye's people to kneel down and beg for it?"
"I'm not sure about that." Jing Zhe said bluntly, "Princess Consort, this news has already spread to this place and many people have already heard it. It's unknown whether it's accurate or not. Princess Consort, you don't have to take it to heart. "
When Qin Yining heard this, she looked outside and saw that Xiao Xue and the others were guarding outside. After confirming that no one could hear them, she said, "I understand.
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However, Xie Yue was so angry that her face turned red.
"Wang Ye has made great contributions to the country. How can he be humiliated like this now?!"
"The dignified Prince Zhongshun is actually being pressed down and beaten with a plank!" Xu Weizhi's hands were trembling. "Thinking about it, Wang Ye is such a hero. He didn't get so sick even when he was seriously injured in front of the two armies. This time, he must have been severely humiliated by Your Majesty and was so angry that he became like this."
Ji Yun's eyes were filled with tears. "They're going too far! They're simply going too far! "
Qin Yining knew that Pang Xiao would definitely face a bad situation when he went to Huichuan County. However, she didn't expect that Li Qitian would directly press him down and beat him with a plank.
She didn't know how Pang Xiao's injuries were now.
She also didn't know how Pang Xiao was feeling right now.
After all, they could inquire about this plank in Golden Harbor. Presumably, all the civil and military officials in the Capital also knew about it.
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