The Crown Princess is busy fishing

Xie Jingwan prepared the meal and brought it out.

He was delighted to hear the news and quickly called for everyone to prepare a meal.

Lin Yuge hurriedly stepped forward to help set out the bowls and chopsticks, "Mother, what delicious food have you made?"

Xie Jingwan smiled and said, "These are all home-style dishes, including stir-fried greens that you like, and salted fish stewed with tofu that Prince Yun may not have tried before."

Xiao Yunqing stood up and said, "Madam Lin, you've worked hard. This salted fish stew with tofu smells very special."

Lin Fanghai invited him to sit down.

"Young Master Yun, my humble abode is simple and lacks delicacies. These are all things grown and pickled by the villagers themselves. Please don't find them offensive."

Xiao Yunqing quickly waved his hand, "You flatter me, sir."

He picked up a piece of salted fish and put it in his mouth, chewing it slowly.

"It's delicious. The salted fish is very salty and fragrant, and the fish meat is firm and chewy. Every texture is permeated with the unique flavor of pickling."

"It pairs perfectly with tender tofu."

Lin Yuge also took a bite of the greens.

Nodding, he said, "We've been eating grilled and stewed fish on the boat for several days now, so these simple home-style dishes are just right."

"When we were on the boat, we ate mostly fish and shrimp, and only occasionally seaweed. We got a little tired of it."

"Home-cooked meals are the best. These green vegetables are sweet and delicious. I feel like I could eat as much as I want without getting tired of them."

Xiao Yunqing smiled and said, "Miss Lin is right. But it's fortunate to have fish to eat at sea; it's better than having nothing at all."

The group enjoyed a simple yet heartwarming home-cooked meal together.

After resting for a while, Xiao Yunqing took his leave.

After all, he had been missing for several days, and the military was still unaware of his situation.

And Li Danian, we also need to go back and deal with him immediately.

Lin Yuge planned to see him off herself.

Lin Fanghai and Xie Jingwan were afraid that she would never return, so they insisted on going with her.

At this moment, several large ships appeared on the sea, their sails billowing in the sea breeze, and they quickly sailed toward the shore.

Everyone was startled and watched the sea warily.

Just as they were getting nervous, the boats slowly approached the shore.

Several people were standing at the bow of the boat.

The one leading the group was Lu Ziheng, with Mo Nan beside him.

The others were all wearing armor, so it was likely that military commanders had also come along.

Xiao Yunqing frowned slightly when she saw them, but quickly regained her composure and went to greet them.

"Cousin, how did you find us?"

Lu Ziheng jumped ashore and slapped him on the shoulder.

"I'm so glad you're alright!" she exclaimed with delight.

Then he complained, "You don't know, ever since the person who went out with you that time came back saying you were missing, that kid Mo Nan has been covering up the news and only sending people to investigate and search in secret."

"Luckily, I'm smart enough to realize something was wrong, which is why I came with them to find you."

Xiao Yunqing covered the wound that had just been slapped, looked at Mo Nan, and nodded in praise: "Well done!"

He then looked at the generals and asked, "Vice Envoy Geng, how is everything in the army?"

Geng Daowei stepped forward and respectfully clasped his hands in a salute.

"My lord, everything is fine in the army at the moment. It's just that some of the soldiers are inevitably feeling uneasy after hearing the news of your disappearance."

"However, I have followed the rules you set beforehand, increased training and patrols, and temporarily stabilized the situation."

Xiao Yunqing nodded slightly.

Then she turned to Lu Ziheng and asked, "Cousin, how did you know I was here?"

At this moment, Lin Qingzhou and his small boat arrived late. As soon as they disembarked, they heard his question.

He immediately replied, "I told them that Uncle Cai came looking for me and said that my little sister is back."

“I happened to run into Ziheng and the others when they were looking for Prince Yun. They learned that you had come back with my younger sister, so they came along too.”

Lu Ziheng wasn't angry at being interrupted; instead, he looked at Xiao Yunqing with a meaningful smile on his lips.

He teased, "Yunqing, how come you came back with Miss Lin? Is there some special connection between you?"

Xiao Yunqing's ear tips turned slightly red, and she coughed lightly.

He said seriously, "Cousin, please don't joke. I encountered pirates, got injured, and fell into the water. Fortunately, Miss Lin rescued me, which is why I came back with her."

Lu Ziheng raised an eyebrow. "Oh? That's all?"

Before he could say anything more, he received a slightly warning look from Xiao Yunqing.

Lu Ziheng chuckled inwardly. His cousin was usually calm and collected, so it was rare to see him like this.

I'm afraid that if I really anger him, I'll be the one who suffers.

He stopped joking and just shrugged slightly.

Xiao Yunqing then instructed, "Mo Nan, take my letter with you tomorrow and go to the Yining County government office."

"Inform the county magistrate that I have reinstated Lord Lin, and I will explain the other reasons to the court."

After speaking, he turned and walked up to Lin Yuge and her family, looking at Lin Fanghai and his wife.

He clasped his hands in a fist and said, "I will not linger here any longer. There are many military affairs to attend to, and I need to return as soon as possible."

"Lord Lin, please make arrangements at home in the next couple of days. I will have Mo Nan come and pick you up to go to the military camp."

Lin Fanghai quickly returned the greeting, "Your Highness's great kindness is something I will never forget. I will do my utmost to live up to Your Highness's expectations."

Xiao Yunqing nodded, then looked at Lin Yuge, her gaze softening.

"Miss Lin, thank you for taking care of me these past few days. I hope that when we meet again, your family will have overcome all your hardships."

Lin Yuge slightly curtsied.

"Your Highness, you are too kind. Our whole family will always remember your kindness."

Xiao Yunqing waved his hand and turned to leave.

He had only taken a few steps when he seemed to remember something.

He then turned to Lin Yuge and said, "Yuge, we're friends now, so there's no need to be so formal. You can call me by my name next time we meet."

Lin Yuge thought about it and realized that the two of them had been through thick and thin together, so they could indeed be considered friends.

He readily agreed, "Okay, Yunqing, take care."

Xiao Yunqing then turned around and led everyone onto the ship to leave.

Standing on the boat, Lu Ziheng shouted, "Little Sister Lin, remember to catch some fish and bring them over quickly."

"With you gone, Tingtao Tower hasn't received many good goods these past few days. We've been relying on the crabs Aunt Xie sent over to keep things afloat!"

Lin Yuge couldn't help but laugh and replied loudly, "Brother Lu, don't worry, once my father is gone, I will go out to sea to fish and will definitely send the best goods to Tingtao Tower."

Xiao Yunqing glanced at Lu Ziheng with a hint of helplessness.

"Cousin, why are you still thinking about having Miss Lin fish?"

Lu Ziheng laughed heartily, "Yunqing, you have no idea how big and fresh the fish that Lin Xiaomei catches are."

"Moreover, there are often rare and interesting items, which are especially popular with the guests of Tingtaolou."

After seeing Xiao Yunqing and his party off, the Lin family returned home.

Lin Qingzhou immediately asked curiously, "Little sister, where have you been these past few days? We've searched the entire nearby sea area, but we haven't found your boat."

Lin Yuge briefly recounted her experiences over the past few days to her family.

He then began to care about the situation at home.

"Father, elder brother, how did you manage to escape the storm at sea that day?"

Lin Fanghai sighed and said, "The storm struck suddenly that day, and we were caught off guard."

"Thanks to your elder brother's peculiar senses, he led us to a small island."

"The village chief and the others managed to steer the boat to the leeward side of the island in time, which gave us a place to take shelter."