Quick Transmigration: Pangu is Actually My Brother

Chapter 725 The Princess of the Ming Dynasty (8)

The leader was startled when he saw the token. He had known that the Seventh Princess had sent people out to sea long ago. Could it be that she herself had come this time?

They dared not delay any longer and quickly went to the cabin to report to His Highness the Prince of Yan.

Zhu Di came out this time to see the world and also to look for opportunities. He was greatly impressed by the nautical charts that Wangyou had submitted to the court, and he wanted to explore the world.

"You're Qingyun, and your master is here too?"

“Yes, Your Highness, our fleet passed by a small island. The island is filled with countless gold and silver treasures, which we cannot take with us. We originally planned to come back another time, but Your Highness saw the fleet and sent me to take you there,” Qingyun said quickly.

"Let's go!" Zhu Di wasn't worried about being tricked, but he was somewhat skeptical of Qingyun's claim that there was gold and silver jewelry all over the ground.

Guided by Qingyun, the fleet quickly approached Wangyou's fleet.

After hearing Wangyou's words, the people of the Wangyou fleet were busy collecting as much treasure as possible for themselves before Zhu Di and his men arrived.

After finishing her meal, Wangyou watched her subordinates pick up jewelry. She then wandered around. The jewelry was beautiful, but that was all; none of it was something she particularly wanted.

When Zhu Di arrived, he saw his audacious sister standing lazily on a pile of gold and silver treasures, not even bothering to glance at them. When he saw the people he had brought with him, their breathing became heavier.

"Fourth Brother, what brings you here?"

"Of course, it's because you suddenly realized how big the world is and wanted to come out and see it. You're really lucky."

"Fourth Brother is lucky too, he ran into me."

As they spoke, the people who had forgotten their worries stopped their money-grabbing activities and quickly gathered together.

"The rest is up to Fourth Brother."

"So many of them, just handed over to me for nothing, I don't feel bad about it."

"Money is just an external thing. Besides, I've already taken a lot, and it all belongs to me. I guess most of what Fourth Brother took back went to the national treasury." Wangyou said with a smile, but her words were hurtful.

"It was an unexpected windfall, so Father couldn't very well refuse to give it to us. Besides, I can keep some for myself, and Father won't know. Even if he does, it's what I deserve." Zhu Di smiled. His experience told him that his seventh sister was even more unconventional than him.

"Good luck, Fourth Brother. I'll just wander around."

Wangyou didn't plan to leave alone. Seeing that Zhu Di and the others were heading back, she also planned to return. This trip had been very fruitful, so she could go back ahead of schedule.

Meanwhile, Wangyou's men quickly boarded the ship and returned to their posts. After sorting through the gems they had collected, they continued with their work.

Wangyou, accompanied by Qinglan, wandered aimlessly around the island. After spending some time exploring the entire island, she suddenly realized that Zhu Di might not be able to take all the treasures away. He would have to come back at least once more to move them all.

Bored, Wangyou picked up a gemstone from the ground and started shooting it like marbles. Suddenly, she felt a warm sensation in her hand. Looking down, she discovered it was a piece of jade, about the size of a washbasin.

"Warm jade, and top-grade warm jade at that, it's quite rare. I'll take this with me." Wangyou casually carried the jade away.

Qinglan accompanied Wangyou for a stroll and picked up some pretty gemstones, which they planned to use to make bracelets when they got back.

Zhu Di had already done his best to conceal his true intentions, but he couldn't just throw away everything he had prepared beforehand, as it was all obtained through life-and-death struggles. He would have to come back another time.

The journey back was calm and peaceful.

"It's so peaceful here. We haven't seen any big waves. I wish we could be this safe every time we go out," one sailor remarked.

Upon reaching the territory of the Ming Dynasty, the two sides parted ways. Wangyou led her people back to Qingzhou, while Zhu Di led his people back to the capital.

Inside the capital, seeing the changes in his eldest son, Emperor Zhu decided to abdicate. At this time, the preparations for his abdication were almost complete.

The fourth son returned with even more wonderful news: a treasure island! Why wasn't this island built in the Ming Dynasty?

So, the fleet, which had just returned, rested for a few days before hurriedly setting off again.

Wangyou wasn't in a hurry, and she didn't plan to send anyone to Gold and Silver Island again. She considered that island as something to be handed over to the imperial court.

Of course, this time Zhu Di wasn't stingy and gave him quite a lot of rewards, which was much better than before when he wouldn't give a penny.

However, Zhu Di did not go out this time because the old Zhu planned to abdicate in favor of Zhu Biao, and Zhu Di, as a descendant of the royal family, still needed to stay.

Wangyou also received a letter from the capital. This time, she couldn't shirk her duties. Her elder brother's ascension to the throne was a major event, and it wouldn't look good if she didn't go back.

Counting the time, it's been almost four years since she last returned to the capital, so it's a good time to go back and take a look.

Since they were going back, they couldn't go back empty-handed. They had to bring a bunch of gifts. So Wangyou cut off a piece of warm jade and had it made into a dragon and phoenix pendant to give to her elder brother and sister-in-law. The scraps were made into all sorts of zodiac pendants.

As for the old man, a thumb ring will suffice. One table will be enough for each of my eldest and second eldest sisters. No need for the others.

The 10,000-year-old warm jade is very rare. Wangyou hadn't decided what to do with the remaining material, so she simply put it all away.

After packing her things, Wangyou slowly returned to the capital, urged on by several letters sent daily.

"You silly girl, you've finally decided to go back to the capital," Zhu Yuanzhang said to Wangyou with a hint of annoyance.

"If it weren't for your constant urging with several letters a day, I would still be sleeping in Qingzhou."

"She's a grown woman, she should be getting married. Stop sleeping all day."

"No, I'm still young. If you dare to make me marry someone else, I'll take down your plaque of righteousness." Wangyou wasn't worried about Zhu Yuanzhang turning against her now, after all, the old man still wanted to live with her in his old age.

"Alright, alright, I won't rush you. By the way, is my courtyard finished yet?"

"It'll be soon, it'll be soon. You can just make do at the princess's residence for now."

"That's okay too."

"Here, I'll give you a warm jade thumb ring. Wearing it will help you stay healthy," Wangyou said, handing over a blood-red thumb ring.

Zhu Yuanzhang, now possessing some foresight, immediately and happily put on the thumb ring.

Afterwards, he met his elder brother and sister-in-law, and gave them dragon and phoenix pendants. He also gave a pendant to Zhu Yunwen, who was a little over one year old, as a gift.

"Thank you, Auntie."

"Good boy." Wangyou pinched his soft little face; it was so cute and fun.

"This boy is quite naughty, very mischievous. Now that he can walk, his legs move so fast that the servants can't even see him if they don't look closely," Madam Chang said with a smile.

"That's good. Kids are bound to be energetic."

After sitting for a while, Wangyou left the palace and returned to her princess residence. Zhu Ying and Zhu Ran were already there. The three sisters had a good chat, and Wangyou gave each of them a blood jade bracelet.

"This is carved from ten-thousand-year-old warm jade. Wearing it often is good for your health."

"Why would we need such a nice thing? You're not well, so why are you wearing it?" The two older sisters simply put it on Wangyou's wrist.