Done! Your Majesty is going to prostitute me for free!

"I heard that Mr. Li's family has a granddaughter who is older than you but good-looking. Dad will go to see her for you someday." Lin Xiaofeng suddenly brought up a topic that surprised Lin Hongwan. He was stunned for a moment and then quickly waved his hands and said, "No need, Dad. I can find it myself." However, Lin Xiaofeng did not believe him, "You can't find anything!" He snorted and continued, "If you don't want to find it, I'll find it for you. Anyway, this family will have to be supported by you sooner or later. It will be easier for me to worry if you get married and start a family sooner." Lin Hongwan felt helpless and anxious when he heard his father's words. He knew that his father was doing this for his own good, but he didn't want his future to be bound by an arranged marriage. "Dad, can you please stop worrying about my own affairs?" He tried to communicate with his father but was rejected by his father. "How dare you! Do you understand that parents' orders and matchmaker's words? You are still young and you don't know anything! Just accept whatever I arrange for you! What's good about that little grass?" Lin Xiaofeng glared at you and turned his head away and ignored you. You felt helpless and frustrated but could not refute your father's words. You could only lower your head silently and think about your own things.

"I think as long as she is fine, that's enough." Lin Hongwan raised his head and looked at his father firmly. His voice was low but full of power.

Lin Xiaofeng sneered, "Okay, you finally admitted it! From today on, you are not allowed to see her again. If you see her once, I will lock you up. Do you understand?"

Lin Hongwan's anger was instantly ignited. He raised his head abruptly, his eyes flashing with stubbornness, "Dad! You are too nosy! When I was a child, you told me some stories about free love. Have you forgotten them now? These are all my private affairs. You don't need to interfere."

"You also know that's a story!" Lin Xiaofeng turned his head away angrily, "You are the eldest son in the family, and sooner or later you will have to shoulder the responsibility of this family. If you do whatever you want, wouldn't that be outrageous?! Okay, no more talking, go back to sleep!"

Lin Hongwan stood there motionless, the anger in his heart had not yet subsided, "Old antique!" He left angrily, leaving Lin Xiaofeng angry and disappointed.

Lin Xiaofeng looked at the door in astonishment. He had not expected his son to be so rebellious and disobedient. He felt a little heartbroken and helpless, and at the same time began to reflect on his own way of education. He sighed and said to himself, "Am I really an antique?"

Lin Hongwan returned to his room, his anger still not subsided, he lay on the bed tossing and turning but couldn't fall asleep. He began to think about his father's words and his own behavior, his heart was full of contradictions and struggles, he stayed awake all night, and stayed awake until dawn.

On the other side, Lin Xiaofeng also did not sleep all night. He was alone in the study room thinking about how to communicate with his son and how to resolve the conflicts between them. His face was full of worry and helplessness.

As the time approached, the arrival of the ironclad warship set off a wave of enthusiasm in the court. The ministers in the court were all full of expectations for it, and they all talked about this technological masterpiece jointly developed by the Ministry of War and Beilang University.

In the prosperous and peaceful times, all kinds of new technologies of North Corridor University emerged one after another, which was dazzling. Recently, the news that a skyscraper was about to start construction in Kyoto was revealed, which undoubtedly added fuel to the enthusiasm for technology in the court.

Li Dexian, an important figure in the court, had been looking forward to this ironclad ship. His eyes were full of enthusiasm for technology, and whenever there was a new technological development, he was always the first to stand up and support it. And this time, he couldn't wait to see the true appearance of the ironclad ship.

However, Li Dexian was not the only one who was looking forward to the ironclad ship. The supreme ruler, Emperor Jingjiang, also had great interest in this high-tech warship. When the news of the ironclad ship's arrival at Jiangling Port reached Kyoto, he immediately decided to lead all the officials to personally inspect it on his day off.

On this day, the sun was shining brightly and the spring breeze was gentle. The emperor of Jingjiang was sent on a train to Jiangling Port. This train line connecting Kyoto and Jiangling Port had been completed long ago and had become the most prosperous transportation route in Jingjiang.

The atmosphere in the first-class carriage of the train was solemn and warm. Emperor Jingjiang sat upright on the sofa, and Li Lingjue and Lin Hongwan sat beside him respectfully. From time to time, they introduced the various characteristics and advantages of the ironclad warship to Emperor Jingjiang, and Emperor Jingjiang listened with great interest and asked questions from time to time.

Sitting opposite were Li Dexian and Lin Xiaofeng. Li Dexian looked out the window, his face showing a bit of impatience. He was full of anticipation and curiosity about the ironclad warship he was about to see, and he couldn't wait to see the majestic appearance of this high-tech warship with his own eyes. Lin Xiaofeng, on the other hand, watched his son Lin Hongwan's communication with Emperor Jingjiang with a smile on his face, his heart full of satisfaction and pride.

Since the dispute between the father and son in the study, Lin Xiaofeng took his son to the North Dali Temple to see some small toys for unfilial people. This experience helped the father and son to resolve their differences and also made Lin Xiaofeng understand more about how to get along with his son. He decided not to interfere too much in his son's choices in the future. As long as his son can grow up healthy and happy, he will be satisfied.

The train sped along the rails, and the journey that would have taken two days arrived at Jiangling Port in just half a day. Outside Jiangling Port, countless guards and imperial guards had already lined up to welcome the arrival of Emperor Jingjiang. When Emperor Jingjiang and the officials got off the train, their eyes were immediately attracted by the huge steel ship on the sea.

Under the dazzling sunlight, the nearly 100-meter-long ironclad ship was anchored in the harbor. Its hull had been painted with lacquer, and the original metallic color could not be seen. However, the metallic luster shining from the corners made people feel the extraordinaryness of this ship. The officials talked about it and praised this high-tech warship.

Lin Hongwan and Li Lingjue also gathered together and whispered. They were full of anticipation and excitement for the upcoming review. "Your Highness, look at this ship. It's so big and majestic!" Lin Hongwan exclaimed, "I wonder if we can go up and take a look?"

"It should be possible, after all, we came here with grandpa." Li Lingjue guessed, "But we can only watch. It's impossible to drive the boat."

After standing there for a long time, Emperor Jingjiang finally asked, "What is the name of this ship? Who can explain it to me in detail?" Upon hearing this, Lin Xiaofeng immediately stepped out of the crowd and introduced the ironclad ship to Emperor Jingjiang in detail. He explained the length of the ship, the configuration of the artillery, the design of the rotating turret, and the protection of the hull, so that Emperor Jingjiang and the officials had a deeper understanding of this high-tech warship.

During the presentation, Lin Xiaofeng's passion and confidence infected everyone present. They were all impressed by the majesty and power of this high-tech warship and were full of expectations and confidence for future naval battles.

When Lin Xiaofeng proposed to invite Emperor Jingjiang to board the ship for inspection, everyone responded enthusiastically. Emperor Jingjiang showed joy and raised his hand and said, "Okay! Then let's board the ship for inspection!" Following his order, all officials began to board the ship to visit the internal facilities and detailed design of this high-tech warship.

After entering the ship, Lin Xiaofeng no longer served as a guide, but a special person introduced the various facilities and functional areas of the ship to the officials. The entire ship was divided into four floors, each with different functional areas, including dormitory areas, war rooms, warehouses, medical rooms, entertainment rooms, gyms and other humanized design areas. These facilities made Emperor Jingjiang and the officials nod their heads in praise.

When everyone came to the power room, they were shocked by the scene inside. Several large steam engines connected with intricate pipes made the whole power room look full of technology and modernity. Lin Xiaofeng took the initiative to introduce: "Your Majesty, this is the most confidential part of the warship. As long as the power room is not damaged, the entire warship is almost impossible to be damaged." He also explained in detail the working principle and personnel configuration of the power room, which gave Emperor Jingjiang a deeper understanding of the "heart" of this technological warship.

In the engine room, Lin Xiaofeng specially selected two soldiers with energetic looks and asked them their names and job responsibilities. When he learned that they were responsible for burning the boiler and filling the boiler with water, he nodded with satisfaction and recommended them to Emperor Jingjiang: "Your Majesty, you can see that these two soldiers are energetic and their work is very important. They can be said to be key positions on our warship!"

After hearing this, Emperor Jingjiang expressed his appreciation and encouragement to the two soldiers and urged them to continue to work hard to provide stable power support for the warship's voyage. The entire power room was filled with laughter and a warm atmosphere. Everyone was sincerely happy and proud of the outstanding performance of this technological warship and its future development prospects.

Everyone had gathered on the deck, and among the noisy voices, only Li Dexian remained in the boiler room, where he was discussing the technique of burning the boiler with Xiao Yan and Tang San. His eyes were focused, as if the world was left with only the dancing flames and the spinning boiler.

On the deck, the sea breeze blew gently, carrying the salty smell of the seawater. The Emperor Jingjiang stood at the bow, looking at the endless sea in the distance, and felt that his heart was unusually open, as if it could accommodate everything. He glanced at the model of the traditional sailing warship beside him, and then looked at the advanced warship in front of him, and a sense of pride surged in his heart. Jingjiang's navy will be proud of the world because of this warship.

He admired the boundless seascape for a while, then turned his head and looked at Lin Xiaofeng beside him, smiling faintly: "Xiaofeng, this ship is so outstanding, doesn't it have any shortcomings?"

Lin Xiaofeng smiled slightly, his eyes gleaming with intelligence: "Nothing is perfect, and this ship is no exception. Due to the large amount of steel used, the weight of the hull has increased, so in terms of transportation capacity, it does not have much advantage over traditional sailing warships." He paused, then continued: "However, in terms of speed, this ship is undoubtedly far superior to sailing warships."

After hearing this, Emperor Jingjiang was silent for a moment, then took a deep breath and said, "Can this ship be made bigger?" His tone was full of surprise and expectation.

Lin Xiaofeng nodded: "In theory, it is possible. The current size is just the result of comprehensive consideration of various factors. If we want, we can build a larger ship."

At this moment, Lin Hongwan and Li Lingjue came running over. Lin Hongwan pulled the corner of Emperor Jingjiang's clothes and asked carefully, "Your Majesty, can this boat be sailed?" His eyes were shining with expectation and curiosity.

Lin Xiaofeng frowned and glared at his son: "Nonsense! The boat will set sail after everyone returns to the shore, why are you in such a hurry?" He turned away pretending to be angry.

Emperor Jingjiang, however, smiled and protected Lin Hongwan: "Children are very curious. It is normal for them to want to see the boat moving. I also want to see the true strength of this boat. Let's start the boat."

Lin Xiaofeng was slightly stunned. He glanced at the officials in the distance and saw that they were looking at him with eyes that showed they were watching the fun. He had an idea and walked towards the crowd.

"Your Majesty wants to go out to sea by boat. What do you think?" he asked calmly.

The ministers were in an uproar and expressed their concerns. But Emperor Jingjiang had made up his mind. He waved his hand and said, "Trust in science! Let's go!"

Lin Xiaofeng shook his head helplessly and trotted to inform the whole ship to prepare to set sail. When he returned to the engine room again, Li Dexian was still discussing the skills of burning the boiler with Xiao Yan.

"Li Dexian, stop talking, the boat has set sail! Let's talk again when we come back!" Lin Xiaofeng shouted.

Li Dexian was stunned for a moment, then immediately reacted and started to burn the boiler with Xiao Yan. As black smoke came out of the thick chimney, the hull began to vibrate. The whistle sounded, and the entire ship gradually left the port.

Emperor Jingjiang and his officials stood at the bow, looking at the gradually shrinking harbor, their eyes gleaming with excitement. Such speed and stability were far beyond their imagination.

The boat was running wildly on the sea, like a sharp knife breaking through the waves. Li Dexian shouted in the sea breeze: "Faster! Keep speeding up!" His excitement infected everyone in the audience.

Lin Xiaofeng was also relieved. The performance of this ship exceeded his expectations. He had already begun to imagine the future luxury cruise ship in his mind, determined to overshadow Zhou Zhiwei.

As time went by, Jiangling Port had turned into a black spot. Emperor Jingjiang was amazed: "It's so fast..." His voice floated in the sea breeze, full of expectations and pride for the future.

On the hull, black smoke billowed out of the chimney like a dragon, outlining a rough track in the air, like an ancient rune, indicating the power and speed of this ironclad ship. Its figure cut a wave on the sea surface, heading towards the unknown front.

Emperor Jingjiang and his officials have settled down on this magical ship. They strolled on the deck as if they were strolling in their own back garden, their faces filled with curiosity and excitement about new things. Although there were not many views to appreciate on the sea, the feeling of riding the wind and waves made them feel as if they were in another world.

The two children, Li Lingjue and Lin Hongwan, ran happily on the deck like little birds out of a cage. Their laughter floated in the sea breeze, adding a bit of joy to the voyage. Lin Xiaofeng looked at them and couldn't help but feel deeply moved. These two children may be the hope of Jingjiang's future.

After admiring the sea view for a long time, Emperor Jingjiang suddenly turned to Lin Xiaofeng and said, "Xiaofeng, accompany me to the engine room again. That steam engine is really a magical thing. I want to see how it works." His eyes flashed with a desire for knowledge, like a curious child.

Lin Xiaofeng smiled and nodded, leading Emperor Jingjiang and the Crown Prince to the power room again. When they opened the door of the power room, a wave of heat rushed over, as if to swallow them up. Emperor Jingjiang couldn't help but take a step back, but the curiosity in his eyes did not diminish.

The soldiers working inside had stopped adding coal. They turned their backs to the door and focused on observing the boiler. The roar of the machine was like a roaring beast, which made people feel awed.

At this moment, Tang San was the first to react. He swung up the shovel and added coal frantically, as if racing against time. Xiao Yan followed suit and quickly poked his companion Zhang Xiaofan.

"Zhang Xiaofan, add more coal quickly!" Xiao Yan shouted.

Zhang Xiaofan was a little confused: "I have already added according to the standard. Is it because the coal is too densely piled and the fire is not strong enough? How about poking it with a fire stick first?"

"Why are you so honest? Now that his majesty is here, we should be more diligent." Xiao Yan said helplessly.

At this time, Tang San came over and said sinisterly: "It's okay if you don't add more coal. You've already decided to die." This sentence scared Zhang Xiaofan, but he continued to add coal obediently.

The noise in the room was huge, but Emperor Jingjiang and others didn't seem to care. They focused on watching the operation of the steam engine, with surprise and admiration on their faces.

After a while, Emperor Jingjiang asked, "Xiaofeng, can the coal on this ship support it to sail to Ferrero in one trip?"

Lin Xiaofeng shook his head: "I'm afraid it won't work. According to the test data reported earlier, it normally needs to refuel at least twice. However, if we put aside the economic issues, under special circumstances we can equip this ship with a supply ship, which should be able to support it to sail to Ferrero once."

"Yes." Emperor Jingjiang nodded, "How much does this ship cost?" "Not counting the hold and weapons, the cost of the ship is about 100,000 taels of silver. This price is more than ten times more expensive than an ordinary fully equipped sailing warship." Lin Xiaofeng explained, "However, as long as Jingjiang has five such ironclad ships as the main force of the fleet, our navy will be the best in the world."

At this point, Lin Xiaofeng couldn't help showing a bit of pride on his face. He believed that in the near future, this new type of ironclad ship would definitely become the mainstream of the Jingjiang Navy.

However, he added with some regret: "However, the maintenance and personnel training costs of this type of ship are also quite high. At present, our science and technology are still lacking, and there may still be some defects in some aspects."

After hearing this, Emperor Jingjiang did not show any worry, but instead had a sweet smile on his face. He thought to himself: A mere 100,000 taels, it's so cheap. It doesn't matter if I build a few dozen of them first!

So he asked curiously, "By the way, Xiaofeng, does this first ironclad ship have a name?"

Lin Xiaofeng replied in a sonorous voice: "Once this ship is launched, all the heroes will be helpless. So, I named it 'Wide Area Silence'."

"Well, that's a good name, let's use it." Emperor Jingjiang nodded with satisfaction. At this time, his forehead was already slightly sweaty, obviously affected by the heat in the engine room. So Lin Xiaofeng suggested: "Your Majesty, it's too hot here, let's go to the deck. My colleagues have been here for so long, they should be hungry. The ship has prepared meals specially customized for the navy, you can take the opportunity to taste it."

Hearing that there was food, everyone perked up. Lin Xiaofeng quickly directed his staff to place a few tables and chairs on the deck, and then began to prepare food.

Several large pots of rice were steamed, and various canned foods were placed on plates and heated up before being served one by one. These canned foods have been widely praised by the military and grassroots soldiers since they were invented for the first time. After years of iteration and update, the categories have become quite rich. Not only are the foods delicious, but the remaining cans can also be sold to foreigners at a high price to earn extra money, which can be said to kill two birds with one stone.

On the deck, the ministers sat together admiring the beautiful scenery and tasting delicious canned food, all in a good mood. Lin Xiaofeng was pulled to another table and asked various questions about this magical ship.

Minister of War Si Tingfeng asked curiously, "My Lord, the canned food for our army is all supplied by your Yangqu County. There are rumors outside that your canned food is made from leftovers? Is this true or false?"

Lin Xiaofeng's eyes widened immediately after hearing this, and he replied righteously, "This is absolutely a lie! Someone is spreading rumors and making trouble! Everyone knows my character, Lin Xiaofeng. How could I do such a thing?"

However, at this moment, Si Tingfeng suddenly found that there was pig liver in the canned braised pork on the plate! He immediately picked up a piece of pig liver with chopsticks and asked, "Hey? Why is there pig liver in this canned braised pork? Lord, you have to explain to me what's going on?"

Lin Xiaofeng took a closer look and found that there were indeed seven or eight pieces of pig liver on the plate. He thought to himself that something was wrong, but on the surface he remained calm and picked up a piece of pig liver and put it in his mouth to taste it, and said seriously: "Well... this is indeed pig liver. But, I asked them to add it in on purpose. Look at my memory, I forgot to tell you. Sorry, everyone."

However, Si Tingfeng didn't buy it. He said coldly, "My Lord, my Ministry of War paid for the pork! How could you mix offal in it? At the very least, there is a problem with your canned food production. At the most, this is tantamount to stealing from the national treasury! You must give me a reasonable explanation today!"

Facing Si Tingfeng's questioning, Lin Xiaofeng was not flustered. He raised his chin and said confidently: "You are wrong. Let me tell you, these internal organs are good things! How could I cheat the soldiers of our Jingjiang Navy? These internal organs are rich in protein, vitamins and so on, which can relieve eye fatigue, treat dry eyes and so on! Moreover, these internal organs can quickly replenish the physical strength of the soldiers! Scientifically speaking, this is all based on facts!"

The officials at the same table were confused by what Lin Xiaofeng said, and Si Tingfeng asked in a bewildered manner: "Lord, please don't use science to deceive us! We usually invite you to give lectures at Dongda University, but you never go. Now you are talking to us about science. What do you mean?"

"Hehe." Lin Xiaofeng grinned, "I'm just giving you some scientific knowledge! Come on, let me put it in a way you can understand. Lord Feng, have you ever seen a beast fight?"

"I have seen it." Si Tingfeng answered in confusion, "But what does this have to do with your canned goods not being in the same category?"

"Oh my, why don't you understand?" Lin Xiaofeng slapped the table and said, "Let me ask you, after those beasts have successfully hunted, what do they eat first?"

"I know that!" An official at the same table immediately replied, "They will first gut the prey, then eat the internal organs, and finally eat the meat!"

"Yes, yes! That's the truth!" Lin Xiaofeng laughed and clapped his hands. "You see, animals won't lie, right? They must eat the best food first, right? So it can be seen that internal organs are more nutritious than meat! Don't you think so? Is it scientific or not?"

The officials at the same table looked at each other, then nodded in unison and said, "Yes, yes, yes! Science, science!"

Although everyone felt that Lin Xiaofeng was talking in circles, after careful consideration, what he said did seem to make sense. So, this debate about canned food was cleverly resolved by Lin Xiaofeng.

At this moment, Si Tingfeng suddenly pointed to the distance and shouted: "Hey, hey, hey, look over there! There are three ships heading towards us!"

Si Tingfeng's voice exploded in everyone's ears like thunder, causing everyone to stand up and look. In the distance, the outlines of three small boats loomed on the sparkling sea, as if they were three tiny stars twinkling in the vast universe. Everyone's heartbeats seemed to speed up as the boats approached.

Emperor Jingjiang walked steadily to the bow, the sea breeze gently blowing his dragon robe. He reached out and took the telescope, his deep eyes staring into the distance through the lens. The small boats gradually became clear in his sight. He frowned slightly, then handed the telescope to the official beside him and asked in a deep voice: "Is this my Jingjiang merchant ship?"

The officials accompanying the port took the telescopes and carefully identified them. The sea breeze blew their robes, bringing a hint of salty seawater. They showed solemn expressions on their faces, as if they were solving a major mystery. Finally, an official put down the telescope and nodded affirmatively: "Your Majesty, this is indeed a merchant ship from Jingjiang. Judging from the flag, it should be the Song family of the Maritime Merchants Association."

"It's just that," he paused and continued, "the hull seems to have been repaired. It may have been attacked by pirates."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Jingjiang nodded thoughtfully. He leaned on the railing again, letting the sea breeze blow his hair. His eyes once again looked into the distance, as if he could penetrate the vast sea fog and see a more distant future.

On the other side, Li Jitong on the main ship also held up a telescope, staring intently at the huge ship in the distance. His heartbeat gradually accelerated as the distance got closer, and an inexplicable sense of tension lingered in his heart. The shape of the huge ship gradually became clear in his sight. It sailed alone on the sea, like a silent giant.

The hair on Li Jitong's arms stood up, and he felt an inexplicable chill. The ship had no sails, but it was smoking, which made him feel very strange. What shocked him even more was the figure that appeared on the bow - wearing a bright yellow robe, shining in the sun.

"Yellow robe?" Li Jitong's pupils suddenly shrank, and he felt as if his heart was hit by something heavy. The guards beside him also saw the figure, and their faces showed disbelief. They looked at each other, and saw shock and fear in each other's eyes.

"Is that... the Emperor?" The guard's voice trembled, as if even he himself could not believe this fact.

Li Jitong did not speak, he just held the telescope tightly, his fingers turned white from excessive force. He stared at the figure, as if he wanted to see through him. He felt a strong killing intent and resentment surge in his heart, these emotions intertwined, almost making him lose his mind.

However, at this moment, the guard's voice rang out again: "Your Highness, that... that is indeed the Emperor!"

Li Jitong suddenly put down the telescope, his eyes bloodshot. He gritted his teeth and spat out a few words: "Fang, Zheng, Yi?" The name seemed to spew out of his mouth with endless resentment and hatred.

The guard was startled by his appearance, but still answered bravely: "Yes, Your Highness. That is the Emperor..."

Li Jitong was still in a state of unconsciousness. Although the facial features of the face he had just seen were a little blurry, the person who had brought him infinite terror and pain was deeply imprinted in his mind. He felt a strong desire to kill and an impulse surge in his heart, as if he wanted to cut that person into pieces.

However, at this moment, the guard beside him reminded him again: "Your Highness, what should we do?"

Li Jitong took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. He knew that he couldn't be impulsive at this moment. He had to come up with a perfect plan to deal with that person. So he began to ponder.

The sea breeze was still blowing their robes and hair, but at this moment they seemed to be in another world. Their hearts were filled with hatred and murderous intent, as if they wanted to swallow up the whole world. However, they also knew that they had to stay calm and rational at this time, otherwise all their efforts would be wasted.

Finally, after careful consideration, Li Jitong looked up at the guards, his eyes flashing with determination: "Pass the order, let everyone prepare for battle! We are going to give that man a fatal blow!" His voice was cold and cruel, as if it was a curse from hell. The guards nodded in response and quickly left to convey the order. A thrilling battle at sea is about to begin...
On the sea, the distance between the four ships was gradually shortening, and the waves gently hit the hulls, making a "swooshing" sound. The sun shone on the sea, sparkling, as if covered with a layer of broken gold.

Li Jitong stood at the bow of the main ship, her eyes firm and her expression calm. Her ship and a merchant ship loaded with cargo slowly drifted to the left of the mighty ironclad ship. At the same time, another ship began to sail to the right. The sea breeze blew gently, bringing the salty smell of the sea water and the excited shouts of the people on the opposite ship.

When the sailors on the ship saw the emperor standing majestically at the bow, they all knelt on the ground and shouted "Long live the emperor". Their faces were full of awe and worship, as if they had seen a god. The officials on the deck also leaned on the handrails and watched this scene happily. Although they had been on ships before, this was the first time they had seen such a large ship. The scenery on the sea was completely different from that on land, which made them feel both novel and excited.

Emperor Jingjiang put his hands on the pergola, looked at the ships opposite, and a trace of confusion appeared on his face: "What are they shouting?" The officials beside him hurriedly flattered: "They must have seen Your Majesty and shouted "Long live Your Majesty!" After hearing this, Emperor Jingjiang showed a satisfied smile on his face.

However, at the moment of the intersection, something incredible happened. The deck of a merchant ship opposite suddenly became chaotic, and everyone ran and shouted, as if something terrible had happened. Emperor Jingjiang's eyes fixed, and he asked in a deep voice: "What happened?"

Lin Xiaofeng also looked at the opposite side curiously and guessed: "They are all running towards the cabin. Maybe something happened inside? Our ironclad ship is quite peculiar. The other side may have been distracted, and something went wrong with the work on the ship." Emperor Jingjiang nodded slightly in agreement.

Everyone thought it was just a minor incident, but not long after, the merchant ship's hull suddenly tilted significantly. The crew panicked and picked up various floating objects and threw them into the sea, then jumped into the sea. This scene shocked the officials of Jiangling Port: "Your Majesty, it seems that their cabin should have a serious leak! This ship is likely to sink soon."

"Save the people!" Emperor Jingjiang ordered immediately. The people who fell into the water were closest to the ironclad ship, and other ships had already sailed ahead, making it difficult to turn around. At this time, the best option was to rescue them from their side. After receiving the order, the sailors on the ironclad ship quickly dropped anchor, picked up the rope on the ship and threw it towards the sunken ship, shouting loudly for the people who fell into the water to grab the rope.

The people who fell into the water swam to the ironclad ship, grabbed the ropes and were pulled up by the seamen. Li Jitong was among them. She was soaked in seawater, her hair was hanging on her back, and she was breathing heavily. However, her eyes were shining with excitement. Success! Everything was as expected. The other side really took the initiative to come to the rescue.

However, when she was dragged into the air, she suddenly felt something was wrong with the hull. She knocked on the hull twice and it made a metallic sound. Li Jitong shuddered all over and had a bad feeling in her heart. How could this ship be made of iron?
Before she could think about it, she was dragged onto the deck. At this moment, there were more than ten people on the deck, all of whom looked distraught and had excellent acting skills. The same was true for Li Jitong. After she boarded the ship, she secretly glanced at Emperor Jingjiang. Seeing that he was surrounded by guards, she trembled in her heart and quickly lowered her head to catch her breath.

At this moment, more than 20 people have been rescued, and the people below are still being pulled onto the boat. After taking a breath, Li Jitong stood up and walked towards Emperor Jingjiang. She staggered two steps and was stopped by the Jinyiwei. She knelt on the ground and shouted excitedly: "I thank your majesty for saving my life! Long live your majesty!" The other warriors also knelt down and shouted one after another.

Emperor Jingjiang smiled and walked forward: "Where are you from? What happened on the ship?" Li Jitong gritted her teeth and looked at the assassin not far away. The assassin was her father's personal guard assigned to her. He was skilled in martial arts and the two had discussed countermeasures in advance. Seeing this, the assassin understood and knelt on his knees, moving towards Emperor Jingjiang and said excitedly: "I am so lucky to see your Majesty today. I didn't expect to be rescued by your Majesty."

"Our fleet is the merchant ship of the Song family, heading to the west for trade. However, we encountered many pirates on the way and hit a reef while resupplying. The ship was already badly damaged. We kept repairing it along the way and managed to rush back to Jingjiang. We didn't expect such an incident to happen at our doorstep." As he spoke, he began to cry and talk about the bad luck that happened to the merchant ship along the way. The other five people took the opportunity to come forward and gather around him and comfort him.

At this time, Lin Xiaofeng and Li Dexian were leaning against the railing and looking at the sunken ship with a sweet smile on their faces. They thought of a great thing at the same time - they picked up a shipload of goods for free! The two smiled at each other and secretly planned to have someone salvage the goods later. This sea area should not be that deep, and it might be feasible to hook the ship up with a hook.

"Hey, how much do you think this cargo is worth?" Li Dexian asked, nudging Lin Xiaofeng with his shoulder. "Who knows? Tens of thousands is still a profit. Hundreds of thousands is still a profit." Lin Xiaofeng replied, rubbing his chin. "Does this count as robbing people's property?" Li Dexian asked again. "No, didn't you hear that guy say he couldn't explain to the boss? That means they don't have the ability to get it! Wealth belongs to the virtuous!" Lin Xiaofeng said with a smile. The two smiled at each other, their hearts filled with joy.

However, Li Jitong had something in mind at this time. She suddenly raised her head and looked at Lin Xiaofeng with a flame of hatred in her eyes. This was the man who had abused her when she was only eleven years old! She gritted her teeth and secretly vowed in her heart: Today is the day to take revenge!
At the same time, Lin Hongwan also noticed something unusual. He suddenly narrowed his eyes and quietly walked to Lin Xiaofeng's side, tugged at his clothes and whispered, "Dad, I think something is wrong." "Huh? What's wrong?" Lin Xiaofeng asked in confusion. "I don't think that guy is a good person." Lin Hongwan quietly pointed at Li Jitong and said. "Judging people by appearance, what nonsense." Lin Xiaofeng replied indifferently. "Really, Dad, I have fought so many fights. Zhang Peng in our school looked at me like this. I feel that he wants to do something bad." Lin Hongwan said anxiously. However, Lin Xiaofeng did not take his words to heart and just scolded him a few words and let him leave.

However, Li Jitong and her assassins had already started to prepare for action. They took advantage of people's inattention and slowly approached Emperor Jingjiang. Their eyes were full of hostility and determination, as if they were ready to attack at any time. At this time, Emperor Jingjiang was still unaware of the danger and was still smiling and talking to people. A life-and-death contest was about to take place. (End of this chapter)