The Crown Princess is busy fishing

Xiao Yunqing pondered for a moment and said, "Let's first see if there are any villages or towns nearby to find out about the situation here. Then we'll figure out a way to get back."

Lin Yuge expressed his agreement.

They began to move along the coastline, searching for traces of humans.

After some effort, we finally found a fishing village.

As Xiao Yunqing and Lin Yuge entered the fishing village, the villagers cast curious glances their way.

These villagers were simply dressed, and their faces bore the simplicity and honesty characteristic of coastal residents.

An old man stepped forward and looked at them with a questioning gaze.

Xiao Yunqing spoke first, politely asking, "Old man, we encountered a storm at sea and lost our way. We don't know where we are."

Upon hearing this, the old man's eyes showed sympathy, and he slowly said, "This is Yuyang Village, which belongs to Canglan County."

"Canglan County?" Lin Yuge looked at Xiao Yunqing with some doubt. "Does Prince Yun know what this place is?"

Xiao Yunqing gave her a strange look, then realized that her family had only been in Lingnan for a short time.

He then explained, "Canglan County is also under the jurisdiction of Lingnan Circuit, located southwest of Nanhai County."

"Then can we reach Nanhai County by following the coastline northward?" Lin Yuge's eyes lit up, and she immediately asked.

Xiao Yunqing shook his head. "Things aren't that simple. Although Nanhai County is northeast of Canglan County, its coastline is not a smooth road."

"There may be areas with dense reefs that hinder the ship's progress, and there may also be some unexplored shoals and undercurrents."

Lin Yuge waved his hand, feeling that these were not problems.

After all, he had a complete nautical chart in his mind, only the place names didn't match up.

Now that we know the general location, we can plan our route based entirely on the nautical charts we remember.

However, I wouldn't be able to explain it clearly, but I can't worry about that now.

She looked up at Xiao Yunqing and said, "Don't worry about this Prince Yun, I have a way to avoid those areas."

"If all else fails, I can go down into the sea to investigate the underwater situation."

Xiao Yunqing looked at her with some surprise. Although she still had doubts, she chose to believe in her abilities.

“Miss Lin, it is too dangerous to go into the sea to explore. It should not be done unless absolutely necessary.”

“However, since you are so confident, we can try to proceed according to your planned route first.”

Lin Yuge smiled gratefully, "Don't worry, Prince Yun, I won't act rashly."

"Let's prepare the boat first, and stock up on plenty of dry food and fresh water, as well as tools and materials for repairing the boat, in case of any accidents along the way."

So the two of them began preparations.

They carefully inspected all parts of the ship and repaired some minor damage.

They also purchased a large amount of dry food from the villagers of Yuyang Village and collected enough fresh water to store on the boat.

With everything ready, they set sail once again.

Lin Yuge stood at the bow of the boat, his eyes fixed on the sea, guiding the ship's course with the help of the nautical chart in his mind.

At first, the sea was calm and the sunlight shone on the surface, creating a shimmering effect, as if paving a golden road for them.

However, halfway through the journey, the weather suddenly turned cloudy, the sea wind howled and swept in, and the waves became turbulent.

Xiao Yunqing gripped the rudder tightly, trying her best to maintain the ship's balance.

Lin Yuge quickly climbed up the mast and observed the surrounding situation.

"Young Master Yun, there may be a group of reefs ahead. We need to adjust our course," Lin Yuge shouted.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yunqing immediately followed her instructions and turned the rudder.

However, due to the large waves, the boat became somewhat out of control and tilted to one side.

Upon seeing this, Lin Yuge grabbed a rope without hesitation and tied it around his waist.

He said to Xiao Yunqing, "Young Master Yun, I'm going to go out to sea to check the situation. You keep the ship steady for now."

After saying that, he jumped into the turbulent sea.

The icy seawater instantly enveloped Lin Yuge, but she remained completely calm.

She darted about underwater like a fish.

Sure enough, she spotted a huge reef just below the direction the ship was tilting.

If the ship were to collide with it, it would inevitably be destroyed and everyone on board would perish.

Lin Yuge quickly surfaced.

He shouted to Xiao Yunqing on the ship, "Young Master Yun, there is a huge reef to the left. Turn the rudder to the right and go full speed ahead!"

Upon hearing her call, Xiao Yunqing did not hesitate at all. He gripped the rudder tightly with both hands and turned the ship to the right with all his might.

The ship emitted a dull creak and began to change course to the right with difficulty.

Driven by the raging winds and huge waves, the ship rocked violently, like a leaf that could be swallowed by the sea at any moment.

But Xiao Yunqing gritted his teeth and tried his best to maintain the balance of the boat.

At the same time, he shouted back to Lin Yuge, "Miss Lin, hold on tight, I'll speed up and rush over there!"

After saying that, he adjusted the sails and used the wind to increase the boat's speed as much as possible.

Lin Yuge clung tightly to the rope hanging from the side of the boat in the water.

As the ship accelerated, she felt as if she were being pulled by a tremendous force.

The icy seawater kept crashing against her body, quickly depleting her strength.

Just as the ship was about to pass the reef, a huge wave crashed over it.

The ship was lifted high and then slammed down.

Xiao Yunqing was nearly thrown off the rudder, but he held on tightly, stabilizing himself and the ship's direction.

Lin Yuge was also nearly knocked off the rope by the sudden wave, and she had to use all her strength to hold on tight again.

At this critical moment, the ship finally managed to avoid the reef and sail into a relatively calm sea area.

Xiao Yunqing breathed a sigh of relief, hurriedly stopped the boat, and turned around to pull Lin Yuge onto the boat.

After being pulled onto the boat, Lin Yuge collapsed on the deck, panting heavily.

Xiao Yunqing looked at her with a worried expression and took the blanket to drape over her.

He said disapprovingly, "Miss Lin, you're taking too much of a risk. What if something happens?"

Lin Yuge smiled weakly: "Young Master Yun, the situation was urgent at the time, and I had no choice but to do it."

"Fortunately, we are all safe and sound, which is the best outcome."

Xiao Yunqing sighed softly, "Miss Lin, I am well aware of your courage and decisiveness."

"But you are an extremely important person to me, and I really can't bear to see you in danger."

Hearing this, Lin Yuge felt a warmth in her heart, and a blush rose on her face. "Young Master Yun, are you concerned about me?"

Xiao Yunqing then realized the intimacy in her words and turned her head away somewhat awkwardly.

"Miss Lin, we've been together all this way, so we should take care of each other."

At this moment, the sea breeze gradually subsided, and the sunlight shone on the sea, making it sparkle.

Lin Yuge sat up, looked at the distant sea, and said, "Young Master Yun, we should be close to Nanhai County now."

Xiao Yunqing also looked into the distance. "According to the schedule, we shouldn't be far. But after what just happened, we still need to be more careful."

So the two of them checked the condition of the boat while keeping an eye on the surrounding sea.

After ensuring the ship was safe, they raised the sails again and headed toward South Sea County.

As the ship moved forward, more and more vessels appeared on the sea, including fishing boats and merchant ships.

Lin Yuge looked at the familiar type of boat, her eyes filled with excitement.

"Young Master Yun, we're almost home. Look, these are the kinds of boats commonly seen near Nanhai County."

Xiao Yunqing smiled and said, "We're almost there. All the hardships along the way have been worth it."

However, just as they were filled with joy, a seemingly ordinary new fishing boat suddenly accelerated and headed towards them.