She married a dying prince and she won three babies.

"Of course. This time we go out to sea, we'll let you three brothers and sisters see how big the world is." Yu Yuanzheng was also very excited.

She has been in Wei for almost twelve years.

Over the years, she has tried her best to write down everything she knows that is suitable for use here and hand it over to Shangguan Ziqi.

Shangguan Ziqi was also handed over to the emperor according to the actual situation.

For example, the marble-structured axle that she had mentioned to Emperor Qiming has now become a reality.

The carriage she was sitting in now was in use, and it was much easier to pull with horses than the previous structure.

An ordinary horse carrying a person can only run 50 miles at most before it has to stop and rest. However, the improved horse-drawn carriage can now carry 300 kilograms of cargo for 80 miles. It can be seen that this improvement has greatly reduced the burden on the horse.

However, iron is needed, but Wei is relatively short of it and cannot be used in large quantities.

"Changrui, Jing'er, do you want to come in and hide from the sun?" Yu Yuanzheng looked at the other two children again.

Everyone was riding their horses outside to bask in the sun.

Now that the children are older, she no longer calls them Dabao, Erbao, or Sanbao, but calls them by their names instead.

This is also what they strongly demanded.

This also caused a controversy.

The daughter didn't have much of an objection. Dabao and Erbao went to Old Master Jin's house for classes. Once, Yu Yuanzheng went to pick them up in person. Old Master Jin's little grandson heard her call Dabao and laughed at them in front of them the next day.

"Are you kids who never grow up? Your mom still calls you by your nickname, which is not impressive at all. I tell you, if people knew, they would definitely laugh their heads off. I would be too embarrassed to even take you out to play."

The three children lodged a strong protest when they returned home that day.

From then on, everyone in the family started calling them by their full names.

"Mother, why don't you come out and ride horses with us? It will definitely be cooler than in the carriage, and there will be wind when you run." Sanbao Shangguan Yajing said with a smile.

Yu Yuanzheng was speechless. Her daughter learned martial arts and acted like a boy, completely different from her aunt.

There is not a trace of the quietness of a lady from a noble family.

However, the children stayed by Yu Yuanzheng's side all the way.

Shangguan Ziqi led the team and also had to manage the goods they were preparing to load onto the ship.

Emperor Qiming was also in front of the team.

The old prince accompanied him.

The two have now become old friends, and Emperor Qiming likes to follow the old prince in everything he does.

Emperor Qiming unloaded the burden on him and felt relieved.

Live the life you want.

He didn't bring his concubine this time, just two old friends.

After traveling for half a month, we finally arrived at the sea bend where the ship was anchored.

Yu Yuanzheng led her three children and saw ten magnificent and tall ships from afar.

The crew is loading cargo onto the ship.

"Madam, how is it?" Shangguan Ziqi arranged things and walked over to ask.

Obviously seeking praise.

"From the outside, it looks very impressive, even more impressive than the foreign ship we saw that year."

"Let's go aboard and have a good look around."

"Good." Yu Yuanzheng was amazed at the shipbuilding technology of this era.

Yu Yuanzheng stepped onto the steps with the help of Shangguan Ziqi.

"Be careful."

Yu Yuanzheng stepped onto the largest deck of the new ship and felt a solid touch under her feet.

There was still a faint scent of tung oil in the air, obviously because they had just been put into the water.

Looking up, you can see a ferocious wolf head carved on the bow, which is a unique symbol of the Wei Dynasty.

The carvings on the stern are even more exquisite, with auspicious cloud patterns hidden among the wave patterns. It must have been the work of a famous artist.

The bow and stern are square, the deck is wide and the side is low.

Four iron cannons were neatly placed on the deck, their barrels polished to a shine and their muzzles stuffed with red cloth.

"Didn't father say he would only build two doors? How come there are four?"

"The retired emperor particularly liked cannons, and asked the craftsmen to work overtime to make two more." Shangguan Ziqi was also impressed by Emperor Qiming, who was very interested in cannons and went to the scene to watch the craftsmen make them.

Nor is it afraid of putting pressure on the craftsmen.

Several people continued walking on the deck.

The main mast was three meters high, with a brand new canvas hung on it, and on the sail were four big words "Smooth Sailing".

The cables were neatly coiled on the capstan, each one as thick as a child's arm.

A dozen sailors were busy working, they were wearing uniform blue shorts and their movements were brisk.

"Father, with such a wide deck, I can practice martial arts here every morning. It must be a unique experience to feel the sea breeze." Shangguan Changyu was not attracted by the big ship, but the spacious deck pleased him very much.

"Brother, don't forget to wake me up. I also want to practice here." Shangguan Changrui was not willing to be left behind.

"And me, and me." Shangguan Yajing also joined in the fun.

"Okay, once we set sail, you'll be on the boat every day and have nothing else to do. There's plenty of time for you to practice martial arts. Don't complain about being bored then." Yu Yuanzheng said with a smile.

By the time all the goods were loaded onto the ship, it was already dark.

A lot of goods had already been loaded onto the ship before, and this time only those shipped from the capital were loaded.

Shangguan Ziqi is the captain of this voyage.

He checked the personnel and cargo on each ship before returning to the main ship.

The next day.

Just as the sky was getting light, a long horn sounded and everyone on the ten ships stood up.

The three offerings have been prepared at the bow of the main ship.

Emperor Qiming walked forward in a bright yellow brocade robe, his expression solemn, his eyes fixed on the rising sun in the distance.

The sea breeze blew through his robe, bringing a hint of salty and damp air.

Ten large ships were lined up neatly, and the crew members stood solemnly on the deck, waiting for the sacrifice to begin.

"The auspicious time has arrived, let's set sail for the sacrifice, let's begin!" With the ceremonial officer's loud shout, the drums rumbled in, low and powerful, awakening the sleeping sea together with the rising sun.

Emperor Qiming slowly raised his hands, holding a bunch of lit incense, and smoke rose up and drifted away with the wind.

He closed his eyes slightly and chanted a prayer loudly: "God of the Sea, bless our Great Wei. May this voyage be smooth and may we return with a full load."

He bowed deeply towards the east.

Then he inserted the incense into the bronze incense burner on the bow of the ship, and then took a golden cup filled with sake from the servant beside him.

Emperor Qiming slowly poured the wine onto the sea. The wine sparkled with golden light in the sunlight and instantly merged with the sea water.

"Respect the sea god, respect the heaven and earth, and respect the ancestors!" Emperor Qiming shouted loudly, his voice loud and steady, echoing above the fleet.

Next, the ceremonial officer presented an exquisite wooden box containing grains and a small piece of silk, symbolizing harvest and prosperity.

Emperor Qiming took the wooden box, threw it into the sea with force, and the wooden box slowly drifted away with the waves, symbolizing that the blessings of the Great Wei were brought to the distance.

"Set sail!" Emperor Qiming gave the order, the drums sounded again, the horns blew long, and ten large ships slowly left the port.

The sails slowly rose, the sea breeze blew, and the fleet was like a huge arrow, cutting through the calm sea surface and heading towards the unknown distance.

This trip was both thrilling and exciting.