The entire Imperial City is still immersed in the quiet after the carnival, and the sky above the city is quiet. In these few carnival nights, too many people are drunk, too many people are tired, and of course, many girls have lost their virginity...
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Since the coup in the Imperial Capital two years ago, the Imperial Capital has not been so lively for a long time.
After experiencing these gorgeous nights, everyone is unanimously grateful to the magical Duke of Tulips for bringing such beautiful and magical things like "fireworks" to the world.
In the morning, the sun has risen. On the Lancang Canal leading to the imperial capital, a long fleet of boats is heading towards the imperial capital. There are a total of twenty large boats. To the surprise of the boatmen who got up early on the shore,
These large ships are all sea-going ships! Each of them is a Sea Spirit class ship. Compared with these behemoths traveling in the ocean, the other merchant ships on the river seem much smaller.
On the river close to the Imperial Capital, there were naturally patrolling sailors on the river under the Imperial Capital's Public Security Bureau. These patrol boats saw this huge fleet approaching from a distance, but they did not dare to stop it.
, they immediately raised their flags, and even retreated obediently to give way to the main river. They even immediately sent additional people to clear the river, and ordered all ships to give way to let this huge fleet go first.
"I said, whose fleet is this, so arrogant? Look, all the boats on the river are trying to get out of the way? Are they from the royal family?" A river transport worker sitting on the dock couldn't help but ask.
A companion next to him was much older than this man. After hearing this, he laughed and cursed: "Damage your eyes! Didn't you see the flag on this ship? The royal family? This is not a royal ship, but it is not much worse than the royal family!"
On the big ship at the front of the fleet, a flaming tulip flag was flying on the mast!
This first large ship was huge, but from the perspective of the hull on both sides, it was covered with mottled marks, as if it had gone through an extremely long and difficult voyage, and there were even scratches and impacts...
The sides of the ship and the deck were covered with many traces of fighting. Even some of the sailors coming and going even had bandages on their bodies. However, all of these sailors had fierce expressions, even
The injured people all look so energetic!
On top of the boat building, a woman stood there quietly, holding on to the railing in front of her with both hands. Her eyes were calmly looking at the outline of the Imperial Capital Pier that was getting closer and closer in the distance.
She looks to be in her twenties, with a slightly thin face, and the sun exposure from the long sea voyage has made her skin not as fair as most Roland continent women, and looks slightly wheatish. This complexion
But it does not reduce her beauty at all, but adds a bit of healthy sexiness.
Her tall body was lined with soft leather armor, and on the outside was a strangely shaped colorful robe. I didn't know what kind of fabric the robe was made of, but it seemed to be pieced together from an unknown number of pieces of cloth of five different colors.
Like, of course, if we say the most attractive thing, there is no doubt that it is her pair of slender and toned long legs. Even the pickiest man can't help but sigh when he sees such a pair of beautiful legs. They are the creation of the gods.
The magic!
"Lord Ruolin, we are here."
Behind him, a huge man with a sturdy body and as strong as a bull came over. He stopped at a distance and bowed his head respectfully. This giant man was dressed like a sailor, with a turban on his head, and on his face, on the left eye.
He was covered with a black cloth, but he had one eye.
Ruolin looked at this Biaohan subordinate when he went to sea. His eyes were still intact. He was even a little afraid of water.
"Well, yes. We are back." Ruolin nodded. The tempering of the sea had worn away the last trace of tenderness on Ruolin's face. At this moment, Ruolin's eyes revealed a tenacity after the wind and rain.
He Gangyi waved his hand: "Order, dock! Everyone is on standby on the ship. Without my permission, no idlers are allowed to board the ship, and no one is allowed to leave their posts!"
This savage giant man was Ruo Lin's old subordinate when he was in Roland Continent. He immediately accepted the order and went down. Luo Lin lifted his robe, then held the sword at his waist with one hand and walked slowly to the deck.
On the dock deck of the Imperial Capital, there were already two hundred cavalrymen wearing tulip family guard uniforms waiting, and the leader was none other than little Zach.
Little Zach had already been waiting anxiously, scratching his head and head. Seeing that the fleet finally docked, he breathed a long sigh of relief, and his face, like a giant monkey, showed genuine joy.
He whistled and led the soldiers of the Tulip family to approach the pier. After the sampan was set up, little Zach saw the familiar figure appearing on the deck of the ship. He laughed and said loudly:
"My beautiful old boss, you are finally back! I haven't seen you for a year. I thought you went to become a pirate in Nanyang."
Ruolin walked off the deck and glanced at little Zach. There was a smile on her face, but she only lightly patted little Zach on the shoulder: "You are also an important person under the adults. How do you speak and act?
Still so unstable."
Little Zach chuckled: "Seeing you come back makes me happy, so naturally I get excited."
Ruolin raised her eyebrows, but then she saw that there was sincerity in little Zach's eyes, without any hint of ridicule, so she nodded and her voice became gentler: "Well, speaking of it, we haven't seen each other for a long time. This time
The voyage on the sea was much more difficult than imagined. But fortunately, it lived up to its reputation!"
Little Zach looked at Ruolin and felt that this former beautiful boss had undergone some strange changes. She seemed to be stronger and darker than before...or...well, this change seemed to be concrete.
It's hard to say, but at this moment, Ruolin's whole person is like a polished gem, naturally emitting a bright light.
"Where is your lord the Duke?"
Little Zach was just stunned when he heard Ruolin ask and said quickly: "The Duke has received the person you sent to deliver the message. He has arranged everything on the dock and sent me to bring someone to pick you up. There are also preparations later.
One hundred carts... Your Excellency said, you don’t have to worry about loading and unloading the goods, I’ll watch from here. After you get off the boat, go to the Duke’s Palace to see him immediately!”
Ruolin raised her eyebrows, with a smile in her eyes: "A hundred large cars? I'm afraid... it's not enough."
Afterwards, little Zach immediately sent someone to bring the horse over, and then led Ruolin back to the Duke's Mansion.
As for these twenty boats, little Zach immediately mobilized all the manpower, but they were all from his Tulip family. Originally, there were many people who specialized in boat work and coolies who made a living on the dock. Seeing such a big boat
When the team docked, everyone came up to look for work.
However, they were stopped by the guards of the Tulip family from a long distance away, and they politely told these people: The goods on these ships are the Duke's favorite things, and all the handling and loading and unloading are handled by people in his family. That's not it.
I am a foreigner.
Although there are always some local snakes in this dock and port, how can these ant-like guys dare to cause trouble to the Tulip Duke?
Ruolin rode a horse and galloped all the way into the city without stopping at all. Working vigorously and resolutely, she arrived at the majestic and luxurious Duke's Palace. As soon as she jumped off the horse, she saw that the door of the Duke's Palace was open. Many servants and guards came out to greet them, and then someone
So he took Ruolin inside and came to Du Wei's study courtyard.
This small courtyard is the study courtyard used by Duwei's father, Count Raymond. At this moment, Duwei is just like his father.
When Ruolin opened the door and came in, Du Wei was sitting behind the desk. Seeing Ruolin come in, Du Wei just raised his head and smiled. He said gently: "Well, you are back? Very good, sit down."
The tone was relaxed and calm, as if Ruolin had not been at sea for more than a year, but was just sent by him for a random walk around the city.
When Ruolin saw Du Wei, she felt that the young Duke seemed to have grown up a bit. The eyes that she did not dare to look into now looked more and more unfathomable! Although there was a smile on his face, there was a trace between his eyebrows.
The world contains majesty... Compared with before he went to sea, the Duke has become more and more like a big man who controls countless lives and deaths.
Ruolin knelt down on one knee. She first performed the solemn etiquette of a family guardian knight. Her original most formal identity was that of a family guardian knight accepted by Du Wei. Then she sat on a chair pointed by Du Wei.
"Tell me about it." Du Wei said with a smile: "You have been out for more than a year and there has been no news. I am really worried. I am afraid that those Nanyang people will be bold and dare to do harm to you. In that case, I can't say anything.
Encourage the regent to launch another expedition to the South Seas to rescue you."
Ruolin smiled slightly, and her temperament was much calmer than before: "Sir, this trip to sea is much more difficult than we expected. First of all, our fleet originally only traveled in offshore waters, and Nanyang
Thousands of miles away, this kind of long sea journey, the risk is really unpredictable. Along the way, we encountered several hurricanes and huge waves. The time predicted in advance was simply not enough. But fortunately, we arrived
After Nanyang, we went all the way south, with that old Nanyang guy by our side, and none of the Nanyang tribes we met on the way dared to stop us."
"Well..." Du Wei nodded: "You have arrived at the United Kingdom of Nanyang... where is it and what is it like?"
When this question was mentioned, Ruolin couldn't help but have a strange look in her eyes. After a long time, she sighed longly: "It's... very beautiful! Very beautiful! I have never seen such a beautiful place in my life.
place!"
Then, she took off the baggage behind her, took out a scroll from it, and slowly unfolded it, revealing a carefully drawn map of Nanyang.
"Sir, before I set off, you ordered me to pay attention to the voyage and draw a map. Huh, the old guy who went with me tried to guard against me at first, and when we arrived in Nanyang, he deliberately
He pointed us to a detour, but I saw through it later and gave him a severe lesson. I saw that he was dishonest, so he simply stopped doing nothing and ordered the fleet to stop at a small island and captured a man on that island.
People from small tribes came to ask questions. Nanyang people are also human beings, and wine and gold are enough to make them talk. Only then did I realize that the old guy took us on many detours..."
Du Wei smiled: "How did you deal with him?"
Ruolin raised her eyebrows: "I didn't do much to deal with him. My lord, you said you couldn't hurt his life, so I just tied him with a rope and then left him soaked in the sea for three days."
Du Wei laughed after hearing this. Then he took the map, put it on the table, and slowly unfolded it...
The imperial capital was drawn on waterproof canvas, and it was a vast sea area! Those dotted islands were dotted in the Nanyang Sea. Ruolin also drew several routes. These routes avoided the
Some dangerous sea areas, reefs, and whirlpool areas.
The southernmost tip of the imperial capital is a big island!
Du Wei pointed to the big island and said: "This is..."
"Sir, this is the location of the United Kingdom of Nanyang. This is the largest island in Nanyang that I know of. The area of this island is as large as two provinces of our empire. Currently, there are
More than twenty tribes, large and small, all live on this island. The population of this island alone is about five million. And... Sir, there are many things on this island that, in my opinion, are extremely weird!
"
"Weird?" Du Wei became interested.
Originally, he was full of expectations for Nanyang, as for the weird things.
Hum "Duwei, how are you? Are you surprised?" Damn, what could be weirder than this message?
Could it be related to the clues about this matter?