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The construction of a railway in the South China Sea is a major project that will not only greatly benefit the future development of the South China Sea, but also provide many job opportunities.

The once calm South China Sea has once again become a hotbed of activity, and its notoriety has now spread far and wide.

Rumors circulate that while there may not be gold everywhere, there are certainly opportunities galore in the South China Sea. As long as you're not lazy, you'll never starve, and you can even live quite well.

There are more opportunities in fishing, farming, and even casual labor than in inland areas.

. . . . . .

Zhou Wu had a long period of peace and quiet, with no one disturbing him and nothing unusual happening. It would have been nice if things could have continued like this, but that was clearly impossible.

The retired emperor is coming.

Li Tiancheng delivered an imperial edict, informing Zhou Wu in advance that the Emperor Emeritus would soon be visiting the South China Sea, with no other purpose than to come for leisure.

It is said that the Emperor Emeritus has been in a bad mood for a long time recently, but in the final analysis, it is because no one is playing with him.

Because apart from Zhou Wu, who else would dare to point fingers and speak frankly in front of the Emperor Emeritus, and not treat him as the Emperor Emeritus?

Even so, the emperor would not release the retired emperor, because there was a hidden danger. If the retired emperor were to be used by someone with ulterior motives, it would be troublesome.

Zhou Wu was aware of this as well, which is why he also found it troublesome.

However, the Empress Dowager spoke well of the Emperor, and seeing that the Emperor Emeritus, who was usually like a playful old man, had been sullen lately, she took the matter to heart.

Recalling the time when the retired emperor was with Zhou Wu, when he was always happy, he went to the emperor. Li Tiancheng could ignore everyone else's words, but he couldn't contradict the empress. Although he felt reluctant, he still approved the retired emperor's trip to the South China Sea.

royal palace.

"Hey, Your Majesty, what do you want? I'll bring some back for you. Don't be shy, Zhou Wu has everything."

"Your Majesty, do you like seafood from the South China Sea? I'll bring you the freshest when I come back, or I'll catch some for you myself."

Even before the Emperor Emeritus had set off, he was already in high spirits, boasting to everyone he met that he was going to vacation in the South China Sea.

This made Li Tiancheng want to send him away as soon as possible, so he wouldn't have to keep nagging him all the time, because Li Tiancheng himself really wanted to go too.

However, as Zhou Wu's close friend despite their age difference, the Emperor Emeritus did not forget to bring Zhou Wu some gifts. He made large purchases from every well-known shop in the capital, since he was spending the Emperor's money.

South China Sea.

After receiving the imperial edict, Zhou Wu was like a deflated balloon, listless and dispirited.

"My freedom!"

Zhou Wu sighed resignedly.

In the end, Zhou Wu arrived at the dock on time to pick up the retired emperor.

It must be said that the Emperor Emeritus's trip was quite grand, with several escort ships and eight hundred imperial guards assigned to protect him closely. It is unclear whether this was genuine protection or if Li Tiancheng was simply worried and sent people to monitor him.

"Haha, Zhou Wu, what happened to your dark skin? You used to be a real pretty boy."

You're the gigolo, your whole family is.

Upon meeting, the retired emperor angered Zhou Wu to the point of speechlessness.

"You must be tired from your journey, why don't you take a rest first?"

Zhou Wu had already made plans for the Emperor Emeritus's trip to the South China Sea, but he was now throwing a tantrum.

"What, you don't want to play with me? Humph, you stingy person."

The retired emperor was a shrewd man; he could easily see through Zhou Wu's intentions.

"Your Majesty, what are you saying? I'm just worried that you're getting old and your health might not be up to par."

"You little brat, you're implying I'm no good, aren't you? How dare you deceive the emperor."

He had intended to scare Zhou Wu, but the other party ignored him and simply turned and left.

Seeing that it was ineffective, the retired emperor could only follow Zhou Wu's lead for the time being.

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The South China Sea Palace was planned at the same time as the construction of the South City. After all, the weather here is relatively warm all year round, and the emperor might come to the South China Sea to spend a warm winter someday, so a palace was essential.

Zhou Wu took the retired emperor directly to the palace. The retired emperor was initially unhappy that Zhou Wu hadn't taken him sightseeing right away, but his resentment disappeared when he saw the palace.

“This palace is completely different from other palaces.”

"Of course, each imperial palace must have its own local characteristics."

Other imperial palaces were basically the same style as the royal palaces, with gardens, pavilions, and ponds.

The palace in the South China Sea was different; the garden was replaced by an orchard with banana trees, mango trees, pineapple trees, wax apple trees, guava trees, and longan trees.

The pavilion and pond have been replaced with beach chairs, parasols, and a swimming pool.

"This pond looks clear, it's a pity there aren't any koi in it."

The retired emperor looked at the swimming pool with a sigh. Without lotus flowers, water lilies, and koi, it just didn't feel right.

"Your Majesty, this is not a pond, it's a swimming pool."

"Swimming pool? What swimming pool?"

"It's a swimming area."

Zhou Wu looked disgusted. What was he thinking, building a fishpond in such a nice place?

"What a spendthrift! He even built a swimming pool."

The more Zhou Wuyue explained, the more agitated the Emperor Emeritus became, looking as if he was disappointed in Zhou Wuyue.

"What's for lunch?"

Zhou Wu didn't want to explain anymore to people with a generation gap, so he could only quickly change the subject.

"You didn't make any arrangements?"

This is your territory, and you're asking me what to eat first?

How am I supposed to know what you want to eat?

"You're quite respectful of me. Let's go out for a meal incognito."

"I don't care, but can you handle it?"

The guards sent by the emperor did not make things difficult for him. Since the retired emperor was traveling incognito, the guards sent their elite members to change into civilian clothes.

. . . . . .

The Emperor Emeritus and Zhou Wu, traveling light, walked through the streets of Nanhai City.

It was impossible for Zhou Wu to travel incognito, since many people in the South China Sea had already seen him. As for the retired emperor beside Zhou Wu, he was simply regarded as a powerful old man.

"What do you want to eat?"

"Let me take you to a buffet."

What is a buffet?

"It's just a matter of how much it costs per person, all you can eat and drink."

"Is there such a good thing?"

This novel way of eating was something the Emperor Emeritus had never seen before, and he immediately became interested.

Buffets are now one of the most popular dining options in Nanhai. Since there are many wealthy people in Nanhai, there are naturally many high-end buffets available, as well as many affordable buffets for ordinary people.

When accompanying the retired emperor, it's natural to opt for high-end accommodations, so a seafood buffet is essential.

"Is this a restaurant?"

Like everyone else who was visiting for the first time, the retired emperor looked completely unaccustomed to the world.

"Please, you're supposed to be the retired emperor, don't act like you've never seen anything like this before."

Zhou Wu whispered something in the Emperor Emeritus's ear, which infuriated the old man. However, since they were outside, he couldn't reveal his identity and lash out, so he could only suppress his anger.