Who says the prince is weak and can't take care of himself?

The boat sailed for another two days. The sky was still clear and the air was fresh, but it seemed to be getting a little cooler. The boat was heading north, but the wind direction had gradually changed, and summer was leaving and autumn was coming.

The fish in the Qin River are very fat and delicious. Everyone who sails on the Qin River comes to catch them with a net. The fish are unwilling to be bound and struggle hard, and the meat becomes more and more tender.

The boat had been fishing for three days straight, and the stench of raw fish, the aroma of grilled fish, and the steam of fish soup filled the air. Qi Xiao ordered Zong Sheng to close the door, but it was no use. The smell of fish, mingled with the tide, permeated every pore, making Qi Xiao nauseous and unable to vomit.

"Zongsheng! What kind of incense are you burning? Why does it smell so weird?"

"Agarwood mixed with dried tangerine peel, white hyacinth, and some cardamom and storax." Zong Sheng leaned over to the incense burner and sniffed it carefully. It smelled quite good, no wonder. Qi Xiao was seasick and his temper was getting worse.

"...Go and pass on my order. From tomorrow on, no fishing nets are allowed! Everything caught today will be thrown back into the river!" Qi Xiao hadn't eaten much in the past few days. He felt that all the food, porridge, soup, and fruits that were delivered to him smelled of river fish. The stench was unbearable. Seasickness was not a disease, but it was really uncomfortable. However, in just a few days, he had lost a lot of weight.

"Yes, I'll go right away."

As soon as Zong Sheng walked out, he ran into Bai Xiqiao: "Don't go in, I'm not feeling well."

"Throwing a tantrum?"

Zong Sheng shook his head: "I haven't eaten properly recently, and I vomit when I drink water. Let me rest."

"Oh...we have to force him to eat at least. This is not going to work. Why don't we talk to General Su and talk to him about reaching Chuanyang Lake tonight? We can dock there and let Xiao'er get a good night's sleep. If that doesn't work, at least let him get off the boat and walk around and have a good meal."

"But what I mean is that we must not stop all the way and must get to Qihuai as soon as possible without any delay."

Bai Xiqiao shook his head: "Don't listen to him. I've never seen anyone so stubborn. Go talk to General Su. If Xiao'er blames me, I'll take the blame."

Zong Sheng thought for a moment, then nodded, "I'll go right away. By the way, Master said no more fishing nets. Have the boatman clear all the fish off the boat."

"Got it. I'll pass on the message and ask them to clean the deck."

The two men went to the bow and the stern respectively.

When Bai Xiqiao arrived at the stern of the boat, the boatmen were pulling the big net to cast it into the Qin River, but they were startled by Bai Xiqiao's loud shout.

"stop!"

The foreman came over and asked, "What happened to Master Bai?"

"Stop, stop! The King of Chu orders that no more fishing nets be cast. Eat up all the fish on the boats and return any that are still alive to the river."

"this……?"

"This is the order of the King of Chu. There is nothing to worry about. The King of Chu allowed you to go fishing two days ago because he respected the tradition on the Qin River. But this ship belongs to the King of Chu after all. There are the Tiger and Power Army on board. It is no ordinary merchant ship. The King of Chu agreed before. Although General Su didn't say anything, it can't go on like this. Let's pack up quickly." Bai Xiqiao took Qi Xiao's face into consideration and naturally would not say that Qi Xiao was seasick and couldn't stand the smell of fish, so he deliberately brought up the Tiger and Power Army.

"Yes, yes, what Mr. Bai said is right. We will always remember the kindness of the King of Chu and dare not neglect it." The boatman turned around and called for the boatmen to go back.

The boatmen huddled together to collect their nets, and could not help but whisper among themselves, "Why did they suddenly change the rules? Why on earth are they not allowed to do so? The Tiger Army commanders were all enjoying their meals."

"Hey! Is this something we should be asking? Master Bai is right, this ship is now a government ship, not the merchant ship it once was, not our private ship, and certainly not a fishing boat. I've been making a living on the Qin River for so many years, and I'm not tired of eating fish yet."

"All right……"

Bai Xiqiao stood at the stern of the boat, watching the boatmen pack up. The days on the boat were too boring, Qi Xiao was seasick, and now there was no one to talk to. Bai Xiqiao was bored and lay on the deck every day counting the birds in the sky.

Ye Huai heard the news and saw Bai Xiqiao leisurely at the stern of the boat, so he hurried into Tang Ling's room.

"Sir, the King of Chu has issued an order prohibiting fishing."

Qing Lan was shocked: "Is it not allowed to capture him today? Or is it not allowed to capture him in the future?"

"From now on, no arrests are allowed."

"Oh no!" Qing Lan hurriedly turned around to look at Tang Ling, "Master, we only made ten white pills."

"We can reach Chuanyang Lake tonight. Ten white pills are enough." Tang Ling frowned slightly and asked Ye Huai, "Is there any way to release a few live fish back into the river?"

Ye Huai nodded: "Yes. That's what the King of Chu ordered. All live fish must be released."

Tang Ling breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "That's great."

As she spoke, Tang Ling stuffed a plate of pearl-colored, jade-like white pills from the table into a brocade bag and handed it to Ye Huai: "Go quickly."

The white pills are made using the secret method of the Xingluo Guards. They do not dissolve in water, are difficult to melt in fire, and are not easily broken by swords. They are hollow inside and can store objects, and can be used to transmit confidential information. Each pill is the size of an oriental pearl, with a thin layer of coating on the outside that reveals a gelatinous luster. A closer look reveals that they are slightly different from oriental pearls and pearls. The white pills are much harder than pearls, more like jade, and even feel similar to jade when touched. It is difficult for ordinary people to discern the mystery.

Tang Ling's original plan was to have Ye Huai hide the white pill in a fish's belly and return it to Qinjiang if they didn't stop at Chuanyang Lake tonight. Once Qiu Zhan and Jingtang followed suit, given the increasing number of fishermen these days, there was a high chance they'd be caught. Others, unaware of the white pill, would be tempted to ask about it, perhaps trading it for some money.

The Flying Fish Gang has branches in Chuanyang Lake, Qiuzhan, and Jingtang, and they are well-informed. They must know about the White Pill, so come and take a look. The Xingluo Guard will understand immediately. When the White Pill is placed in a special potion, its outer layer will dissolve, revealing the secret.

Ye Huai said nothing more and turned away.

A few boatmen returned to the cabin to release the two tanks of live fish from the kitchen. Ye Huai eagerly stepped forward to help, and in a hurry, he calmly stuffed all ten white pills into the fish's stomachs. He personally carried the basket of fish onto the stern deck and encountered Baixi Bridge again.

There were many people on the boat, especially the Huwei Army, who were all young and strong men. They ate a lot, so the boatmen caught more fish. The two tanks of live fish filled five baskets.

Bai Xiqiao walked up to Ye Huai and said with a half smile: "You have worked so hard."

Ye Huai pretended not to see Baixi Bridge and continued to act as if he didn't care.