Capítulo 676: Chapter 458: Not Seen
The leader initially didn’t think much of it, and the crew thought that the young lady just couldn’t finish her food, so they poured it into the sea to feed the fish.
Morning, noon, and evening, several days had passed, initially unnoticed, slowly people started to realize, their young lady had a huge appetite!
No one knew how this little person could eat so much food, her stomach like a bottomless pit. How could she eat so much?
The food meant for more than ten people, even a glutton would need several people to finish it.
Ye Shiqi was unaware of the leader and the crew’s speculations, and seeing that they didn’t ask, she didn’t explain.
The food for a dozen people was hardly enough, she had to cook some more rice in her space and also prepare straw for the horses.
Today, just like usual, after Ye Shiqi finished her breakfast, she moved it into her space, planning to get more breakfast for the people in the space before the leader and crew came in.
“Thump, thump, thump”
Ye Shiqi hesitated upon hearing the knock, knowing someone was looking for her, she obviously couldn’t enter her space.
“Miss, the gentleman who arrived last night is here again, he says he wants to meet the Miss!”
The voice outside was the leader’s.
The leader had already learned of the gentleman’s mysterious identity, just not who he was. Unable to get answers from inquiries, he secretly sent a message to have people on shore investigate.
“Don’t meet him, tell him to go back.”
Ye Shiqi certainly knew who the person from last night was, unaware that this simple fellow was not only the Heir of Marquis Yongbo and a member of the 13th Prince’s team but also a merchant, now requiring her to travel with him under the guise of a merchant.
Ye Shiqi didn’t want too much contact with him, fearing that she might slip up in front of him.
After all, the man was from the Royal family, whereas they were people from the General Mansion.
For the secret and safety of her space, Ye Shiqi was being even more cautious on this mission.
The actions of yesterday and the days before, only her subordinates knew it was her doing.
She didn’t want too much interaction that might let this man know she possessed such a dangerous skill.
In fact, Ye Shiqi didn’t want anyone besides their General’s people to know about her skill in making homemade explosive ingredients.
She didn’t want a day to come when a spy learned this secret and used this skill on the soldiers of the army.
Last night, Haoxuan learned that the ships tracking them were sent by assassins, all orchestrated by the same person who intended to eliminate everyone from the General Mansion and set a trap for their ship as part of a combined voyage.
The enemy hadn’t struck yet when their ships were set aflame, killing the people aboard; not a single hair on the crew of both ships was harmed.
Haoxuan wanted to investigate the truth behind this incident, this time just like the last one he had heard about; only the enemy’s ships were burned, the casualties unknown.
Haoxuan had checked all night, and of course, had come over to ask, but the people claimed they didn’t know.
He dimly guessed that the people on this ship must know, but they were not sharing it with him.
Haoxuan couldn’t sleep all night, wanting to know the truth behind the incident.
Having not been able to see Ye Shiqi last night, he rushed over this morning to meet her.
Unfortunately, all he got was Ye Shiqi’s refusal to meet.
Haoxuan felt helpless, knowing it was wrong to barge into a woman’s chambers at night, which he hadn’t done last night.
Having hoped to see Ye Shiqi today but failing, he couldn’t hold back any longer.
“Ye Shiqi, come out quickly, if you don’t come out, I will have to come in!”
Ye Haohuan’s voice brought only silence in the cabin; his shameless behavior was met with nothing but disregard.
He was so angry that he wanted to chop his own foot off, truly wanting to barge in.
What he encountered was the leader stopping him with the crew.
“Sir, our little master is not receiving visitors. Please show some respect!”
Ye Haohuan was choked by the leader’s words, “It’s fine if your Lady does not see me, but then tell me, what exactly happened last night? Those people’s ships suddenly caught fire, and the casualties are unknown. Was it your doing or not?”
The leader unflinchingly responded, “Heir, as we explained last night, we know nothing about it, we didn’t make any moves. I’m curious if it was your doing because if so, be careful that those people might seek retaliation again.”
Unwavering, the leader denied everything, and his subordinates, of course, kept silent, pretending to know nothing.
“Fine, if you won’t admit it, I shall keep a close watch to see what other tricks you have up your sleeve.”
Ye Haohuan was provoked to laughter.
“Heir, our little master is young and has not offended you. Please leave!”
The leader didn’t know how this Heir came to know their little master; in these times of strict interaction between men and women, they could not allow this man to get close to the little master.
Ye Haohuan, provoked by their words, gave a carefree laugh and leapt back to his ship, while his subordinates thought their prince wouldn’t let the matter rest so easily.
Yet, for the next several days, Ye Haohuan simply watched the other ship from his, even taking his meals three times a day on the deck and occasionally raising his glass towards the other ship.
Although Ye Haohuan was no gentleman, he didn’t persist in bothering them.
Ye Shiqi paid no attention to Ye Haohuan; she did whatever she needed to do.
From the first day after the explosion, several days passed quietly. They remained vigilant at night, but no danger appeared.
Seeing that today had passed and tomorrow was almost here, they would reach their final destination at an island. From there, they must disembark, travel overland across the island, and reach an area outside the border in ten days.
Ye Shiqi had not heard of this place called Deep Blue Island in her past life.
Nor was there any mention of Deep Blue Island in the poor work by that writer.
Ye Shiqi, in a world of books, hadn’t heard of this location in her early years either.
In recent days, she learned from the crew that Deep Blue Island was an important passage from their country to another country.
Deep Blue Island was situated near the borders of two countries.
It was said that the sea route from Deep Blue Island led to a neighboring country, and beyond that neighbor were yet more neighboring nations.
Outside the border was another different country.
General Ye resided in this outlying area, stationed there, potentially facing the threat of invasions from two countries.
Despite having other National Protection Army units like General Ye’s, they suffered neglect by the emperor, and their military funds and provisions were insufficient.
The soldiers were self-sufficient, striving for the people and to protect the nation.
Ye Shiqi had an idea to stay on the island to observe. The goods on the ship that needed to be sent outside the border could either be sold cheaply to the soldiers here
or sold at a high price to some foreign merchants, and the money obtained could be put to good use. Chapters first released on novel✦fire.net
The next evening, their ferry arrived at a port on Deep Blue Island.
The arrival of the two large ships drew the attention of the dockworkers and some business-seeking merchants.