The Crown Princess is busy fishing

He nodded behind him.

A palace attendant stepped forward, holding a bright yellow imperial edict.

He shouted, "Imperial edict has arrived!"

Upon seeing this, everyone knelt down.

The eunuch cleared his throat, unfolded the imperial edict, and read it aloud.

"By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: Lin Fanghai, formerly an Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Works, was unjustly implicated in the rebellion of the Prince of Ying. However, he is of pure character and commendable loyalty. He is hereby pardoned, and his family is spared the punishment of criminals. Considering his superb skills in making bows and crossbows, he is hereby promoted to Junior Supervisor of Weapons and Armaments in Lingnan, assisting in the supervision of weapons and armory production. It is hoped that he will perform his duties diligently and demonstrate his talents once again. This decree is hereby issued."

Upon hearing the imperial edict, everyone was filled with shock and joy.

Lin Fanghai, with tears in his eyes, kowtowed and said, "Your Majesty, I thank you for your great kindness. Long live the Emperor!"

Lin Yuge also looked surprised and thanked them along with her family.

Xiao Yunqing looked at Lin Fanghai and nodded slightly, saying, "Lord Lin, congratulations. His Majesty has high hopes for you, and I hope you will live up to His Majesty's favor."

Lin Fanghai stood up.

With a solemn expression, he cupped his hands to Xiao Yunqing and said, "Your Highness, rest assured, I will do my utmost to serve the cause of weaponry in Lingnan."

Xiao Yunqing nodded slightly, her eyes full of trust.

Lu Ziheng stepped forward and said with a smile, "Uncle Lin, you are now shouldering a heavy responsibility."

"From now on, the weaponry of Lingnan will be upgraded to a higher level."

Lin Fanghai responded modestly, "Ziheng, you flatter me. I will certainly work hard and dare not slack off in the slightest."

At this moment, the villagers all came forward to offer their congratulations.

Seeing everyone's high enthusiasm.

The father couldn't get away for a while, and the mother was also busy dealing with things.

Lin Yuge tugged at her elder brother's sleeve.

He stepped forward and greeted them, "Brother Lu, Yun Qing, there are many people here."

"Come to my house for a while! You can rest your feet."

Lin Qingzhou also realized what was happening.

He said enthusiastically, "Yes, Ziheng, you and the young master haven't seen my new house yet, have you?"

"I'll show you around."

Lu Ziheng laughed heartily.

"That's great! I heard from Uncle Qian that your new house is quite unique. Today is the perfect opportunity to feast my eyes on it."

Xiao Yunqing nodded slightly, but her gaze unconsciously fell on Lin Yuge.

Mo Nan and his entourage wanted to follow, but he stopped them with a look.

The group headed towards the Lin family's house.

Along the way, Lin Qingzhou enthusiastically introduced the layout and features of the new home.

It is the height of spring, March, with lush green trees and abundant flowers and plants.

The Lin family's house is nestled amidst lush greenery.

As the group approached, the first thing that caught their eye was the two-story building.

The houses, constructed of wood and stone, exude a rustic yet sturdy feel.

The kapok tree behind the house is tall and straight.

The fiery red kapok flowers bloom on the branches, which extend right onto the second-floor terrace.

A gentle breeze blows, and petals drift down, making one feel as if they are in a beautiful painting.

Along the fences on both sides of the yard, the newly sprouted bamboo is lush and vibrant, full of life.

The courtyard gate is an arched doorway woven from bamboo, with a unique design, and climbing flowering trees are planted on both sides.

It must have been just planted; it hasn't climbed all the way up the door frame yet.

But the tender green leaves already reveal a vibrant vitality, making one imagine the beautiful scene when the flowers bloom all over the wall.

As you enter the courtyard, a winding cobblestone path leads to the courtyard, with flowers and plants planted on both sides.

Near the bamboo fence in front of the house, there is a stone table and several stone benches.

It adds a touch of poetry to the courtyard.

Lu Ziheng couldn't help but exclaim, "Qingzhou, your courtyard is truly picturesque, a place one would never want to leave!"

Xiao Yunqing nodded slightly, his eyes revealing appreciation.

Lin Qingzhou looked proud.

"My younger sister and mother arranged all of this together. They're always more thoughtful!"

"It's clear that every part of this courtyard is meticulously crafted and thoughtfully designed."

"Sister Lin and her aunt truly have an eye for beauty; they've managed to make this courtyard so beautiful."

As Lu Ziheng spoke, he strolled around the courtyard.

Xiao Yunqing gazed at the scenery in the courtyard.

She said softly, "Indeed, this courtyard is like a tranquil painting, allowing one's soul to find a moment of peace."

Lin Qingzhou was filled with joy as she listened to their praise.

"You can come here often in the future, sit in this courtyard and enjoy the tranquility."

Lu Ziheng nodded in agreement, "Of course, such a wonderful place should be visited many more times."

Xiao Yunqing's gaze fell on the flowers and plants in the courtyard again, as if she was thinking about something.

Lin Yuge came out of the house after brewing tea and saw that they were still standing there.

He smiled and said, "Brother Lu, Yun Qing, please don't stand there, come and sit here."

As she spoke, she gently placed the tea tray in her hand on the stone table.

Several people came over upon hearing the noise and sat down on the stone bench.

As everyone was drinking tea, Lu Ziheng suddenly brought it up: "Little Sister Lin, I heard from Uncle Qian that you haven't been to sea for quite some time."

"What happened?"

Lin Yuge was about to say that it was nothing.

Lin Qingzhou excitedly blurted out, "My little sister encountered pirates."

"You have no idea how dangerous it was... In the end, we even managed to puncture a hole in those pirate ships."

Lin Yuge listened as his elder brother vividly recounted his experiences, as if he had personally gone through them.

She smiled helplessly and said, "Brother, you're exaggerating too much."

Lin Qingzhou, however, disagreed.

"Where is that an exaggeration? The situation was indeed that dangerous."

"Little sister, you have no idea how worried we were when Mother told us about it."

Lu Ziheng looked at Lin Yuge with great curiosity, "Little Sister Lin, you really are a woman who is just as capable as any man."

"To escape from pirates and still think of sabotaging their ship is something most people can't do."

"I just don't know if those pirates' ship sank."

It sank!

At this moment, Xiao Yunqing, who had been silent ever since Lin Qingzhou mentioned her encounter with pirates, suddenly spoke up.

He looked at Lin Yuge with a strange expression.

A smile flickered in his eyes as he recalled the news his subordinates had reported upon his return.

"Really? Yun Qing, how did you know?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yuge's eyes lit up, somewhat incredulous.

Xiao Yunqing slightly raised the corners of her mouth.

He said, "Some time ago, some officers in the army discovered the bodies of several pirates while on patrol, and also found several sunken ships in the sea."

"When they came to report, they also suspected that an unidentified force had appeared at sea again."

"I never expected it was you, Yuge, who did it."

At this moment, the other two looked at Lin Yuge with some strange expressions.

Lu Ziheng looked Lin Yuge up and down, his eyes filled with disbelief.

"Little Sister Lin, I never expected you to have such courage. It makes us men feel ashamed of ourselves."

"However, your move really caused those pirates to suffer a great loss."

Lin Qingzhou looked at her as if she were seeing her younger sister for the first time, her eyes filled with both pride and worry.

"Little sister, you did a great job this time, but it was too risky."

"You can't be so reckless again. What would we do if something bad happened to you?"

Lin Yuge was both amused and exasperated by their reactions.

"Brother, Brother Lu, I had no choice at the time. I couldn't just let the pirates bully me."

"Besides, I'm perfectly fine," she muttered.