Captain Lin and Han Lin searched the sea for another half a month but still to no avail. Everyone knew that the prince and the princess would never come back, but they, the guards, refused to give up.

Although Leng Ce was saddened by such an outcome, no matter how strong the mortal body was, it could not resist the cold-blooded and ruthless abyss of the sea. If the people were still alive, they would have revealed themselves long ago. There was no doubt that the prince and the princess had been buried in the deep sea and became food for sharks.

"Han Lin, let's go back! We've all done our best. As guards, we don't want to accept such a tragic thing, but we can't change the outcome."

"The rainy season has arrived, and the sea is unpredictable. This is also a whirlpool area, which is not favorable for everyone. Do you want to watch everyone die in the sea?"

"The three ships' worth of food are gone. How are more than 3,000 people going to survive?"

Han Lin's eyes were red, his face was haggard, and he said in a hoarse voice: "Leng Ce, I always felt that the master was fine. He is a good swimmer, and the princess's ability is obvious to all. They must be trapped on an island, but we just can't find them."

"If we give up, how can they return home? How can we explain to the Emperor and the Queen Mother when we return?"

"If I could, I would rather exchange my life for the prince and princess. Do you think that's okay?"

"When I return, I will apologize to the Emperor and the Empress Dowager. Even if the Emperor punishes me, I will not object."

"But we have to think about these thousands of people. If something happens to them, they will be the backbone of many families, and how many families will be torn apart."

"I understand, I understand everything, but I'm unwilling to leave like this. If we leave, the master and the princess will never come back."

"We've been searching this sea area and islands for over a month, searching every island and beach, big and small, but we still haven't found any trace of the prince or princess. If they were still alive, they would have appeared long ago."

"I also don't want to admit that the prince and princess perished in the deep sea. If anything happens to the prince, such a senior official, it would be a huge loss for our Great Qi. The princess developed bombs for our Great Qi, caring about our people and making invaluable contributions to our dynasty. No one wants to admit that they are in trouble, but how can the flesh withstand the turbulent waves of the abyss?"

Han Lin and many guards stood there with solemn expressions, not saying a word. The entire bow of the ship was filled with sadness.

Su Mo and Su Xi's eyes were red. The princess treated them like family, and as guards, it was their responsibility if they failed to protect their master.

When the Shen family learned that something had happened to the princess, they felt like the sky had fallen. They felt guilty towards the princess and everyone in the Shen family. The two of them secretly wiped their tears with their backs to everyone.

Han Lin looked at the turbulent deep sea, unable to calm down for a long time. After a long pause, he said solemnly: "Let's go back!"

Captain Lin breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this. They were all guards of the emperor and the prince, and had more say in front of the emperor than he did, because a word from them could cause him to lose his official position or even his life.

"Guard Han, Guard Leng, I'm ordering our men to set sail and return to Jiaozhou."

Leng Ce looked at Han Lin and nodded softly.

Everyone stood at the bow, gazing at the sea, full of confidence when they arrived. Now the pirates were dealt with, but the prince and princess had perished at sea.

Everyone knelt and kowtowed to Shen Hai. Han Lin and Su Mo had tears in their eyes. "Master, Princess, rest in peace! I hope you two will finally be together."

The ship sailed slowly and everyone returned with sorrow in their hearts.

Han Lin paused for a long time, a murderous look flashing in his eyes, and said coldly: "What should we do with those pirates?"

"Take them back and give them to Governor Zhou. He will report them to the emperor, and the emperor will certainly not let them go."

"Kill them all and feed them to the sharks, and also comfort the master's spirit in heaven."

"Han Lin, you can kill the men, but you should take the elderly, weak, women, and children back to Inspector Zhou. He will report to the emperor, and the emperor will naturally make the decision."

Han Lin and his guards walked angrily towards the place where the pirates were imprisoned.

Soon the guards dragged many seriously injured men out of the cabin and threw them into the deep sea with expressionless faces. The smell of blood attracted many sharks and dangerous creatures, which instantly devoured the corpses.

Shangguan Yunting and Shen Rou have been in the space for almost a month. They go out to sea every day to check the situation. The fire of hope in their hearts gradually becomes weaker as time goes by.

That day, they appeared on the sea again, but still saw no trace of people or ships, only the sound of turbulent waves hitting the rocks.

Shangguan Yunting suddenly saw an island not far away and excitedly patted Shen Rou's shoulder. She looked in the direction and smiled.

The two of them swam excitedly towards the island. When they were tired, they took a rest. They didn't dare to go back to the space, otherwise they wouldn't know which sea area they would be in when they came out next time.

The two were exhausted and finally reached the shore. They lay on the beach, breathing heavily, their hearts filled with joy and satisfaction.

The island looks beautiful and peaceful, with snow-white beaches and crystal clear waters.

Looking at this beautiful island, my heart was filled with excitement. I could finally go to the deep sea without coming out of the space, otherwise I would become a delicacy for sharks if I wasn't careful.

After a short rest, the two of them stood up and walked towards the island. Along the way, they admired the beautiful sea view and felt the summer breeze. Even though it was hot, they felt particularly relaxed.

Soon I saw cucumbers and watermelons planted in the fields, and peach and plum trees not far away.

Shen Rou said excitedly: "Yun Ting, there are people living here! We are saved."

Shangguan Yunting smiled and nodded, his heart full of anticipation.

They continued along the path and saw a row of small wooden houses. Various fruits and vegetables were planted around the houses, which looked very warm.

After walking around and not seeing anyone, Shen Rou asked curiously, "Strange, why is there no one here? It's obvious that someone lives there."

"Maybe he's out fishing. Let's take a walk around here."

"Alright."

They strolled along the path, the scorching summer sun scorching the earth. Their soaked clothes quickly dried. Their eyes fell on a peach tree. The peaches were ripe, the branches laden with bright red fruit, mouth-watering.

Shen Rou couldn't help but think of how long it had been since she had eaten fresh fruit, and looked at Shangguan Yunting with anticipation.

He immediately understood, picked a few peaches, wiped them with his hands, felt they were still not clean enough, then wiped them on his clothes, and finally handed them to Shen Rou.

She took the peach with a smile, a warm feeling welling up in her heart. She took a bite and it was sweet and juicy, and she immediately felt comfortable.

A moment later, the sky was suddenly covered with dark clouds, thunder and lightning, and heavy rain began to fall.

The two men hurried to a wooden house and knocked on the door. No one responded, so they pushed the door open and entered. The wooden house was very simple, with only a table, a few wooden stools, and two broken beds with worn-out sheets on them.

The two of them sat on the stool, listening to the sound of raindrops outside the window, feeling a sense of peace and tranquility.

"When I have nothing to do, I like to lie in the house and listen to the sound of rain. It makes me feel calm."

"Would you be okay if I accompanied you to listen to the rain when it rains next time?"

Shen Rou suddenly thought, "Yun Ting, do you think this island could be a pirate's lair? It's obviously inhabited, but no one is there."

"There's still laundry drying in front of the house that hasn't been taken in yet. Captain Lin might have come with the navy and taken all the pirates off the island."

"I was thinking about this the whole time. We might have arrived a little late, otherwise we would have been able to see them."

"It's over, it's over. Our only remaining hope is gone. Han Lin and his men haven't been able to find us. They must think we've perished at sea. They've all returned to Jiaozhou to report. We can't go back."

Shangguan Yunting held Shen Rou's hand and said, "If you can't go back, then don't go back! We've settled down here, but it's unfair that you have to spend the rest of your life with me in this desolate place."

"Are you willing to give up your identity and family?"

"Identities are but fleeting. They must be sad at first, but as time goes by, they will slowly forget everything. If they have the chance to go back, that would be great. If they can't, we silently pray here for their happiness in the future."

"It's the only way. I feel bad when I think of my grandma and my brothers and sisters. They must be heartbroken knowing what happened to us. Fortunately, I have paved the way for their future, so their future won't be too bad."

"Xiao Rou, we may have to live here for the rest of our lives. Are you willing to accompany me?"

Shen Rou looked at Shangguan Yunting and said deliberately: "If I say I don't want to, can you let me go?"

"No, from now on you will be the wife of the island owner. We will live here for the rest of our lives, husband and wife."

"Why can't I be the island owner? You are the island owner's husband."

"Island Master, as long as you are happy, please don't leave me alone in this deserted place to live out my life in solitude."

"It depends on my mood. If you make me unhappy, I'll just go back to my space and enjoy my single life."

"Island Master, from now on I will take care of all the housework and the children's education. You just have to enjoy life."

"You wish! We haven't even gotten married yet, so how can we have a child?"

"Originally, the wedding was three months and eight days away. Now we're getting married after the three-year mourning period on July 15th. Is that okay?"

"You remember it clearly."

"This is something I've been looking forward to for a long time, so I have to remember it clearly. Can the wedding date be moved up?"

Shen Rou looked at Shangguan Yunting's expectant eyes and nodded softly. Shangguan Yunting happily picked her up and spun her around.

"I don't want to wait any longer. I wish I could marry you right away."

"Your pockets are cleaner than your face, what can you use to marry me?"

"There are only two of us on the entire island. If you don't marry me, who will you marry?"

"I can choose not to get married and live my whole life fine."

"I'm handsome and can satisfy you in every way except poverty. I promise to serve you comfortably in the future."

He raised the tone of his voice a lot.

"Island Master, please consider me!"

Shen Rou lifted Shangguan Yunting's chin with her fingers and looked him around, looking like a female bandit.

"Well, the appearance is not bad, but the service attitude is not good. I need to work harder."

"The villain obeys your orders."

"Since you are so sincere, I will accept you with reluctance."

"Thank you for your appreciation, Island Master."

Shen Rou kissed Shangguan Yunting's cheek and said, "Reward."

Shangguan Yunting was about to kiss Shen Rou when she covered his mouth and said, "Stop it, this is someone else's home. There are other people everywhere. I don't like this. It always feels like I'm having an affair in someone else's home."

"Island Master, please take a rest. I will clean up."

Shangguan Yunting rolled up his sleeves and started busy tidying up the house.

Shen Rou also helped to deal with the old things in the house, took out daily necessities from the space and placed them in the house, and also brought out the big bed and mattress from the guest room in the space.

Soon the house was completely renewed and became a warm and comfortable home.

"This will be our home from now on."

"Well, it's great that we have our own home now."

The two looked at each other and smiled happily.

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