Chapter 124 The Sparkling Pearl "Could you take me on the boat? To..."

Day and night alternate, stars and moon take turns.

The crops yielded a bumper harvest, and then the superior varieties spread continuously along the fertile fields.

Just a few years later, a fresh breeze blew from the heart of Norlanda and spread across the entire continent.

A wide variety of products are sold to various countries, exerting tangible and intangible influence in all aspects.

For example, Hetuya's wool yarn and tea bricks, and Belle's porcelain and glass windows...

......

Today, Fei Li is also surrounded by the sea, basking in the warm breeze.

Princess Eliza rolled around on the bed a couple of times, a silk nightgown tangling coolly against her body as it got caught on the bedpost.

"Your Highness, it's time for you to get up."

Her personal attendant lifted the curtain and secured the gauze curtain with gold thread.

This lady, who was a little older than Coral, had delicate features and wore a monocle. Her eyesight was actually very good; she wore the glasses simply to carry off a more fashionable look.

"Hmm..." Eliza covered her face, still wanting to stay in bed, but she obediently changed her clothes with the help of the servants.

Her skin was delicate, and since silk, known as "Nolanab," became popular, she finally had the most suitable fabric.

The attendant reported the time while she was eating: "Your Highness, it is 10 o'clock now."

If she were a princess, she would be late for the earliest morning class.

Fortunately, Princess Belle's classes are very flexible. She only needs to attend classes for 2 hours a day, and she can concentrate her class time into one or two days, taking the rest of the week off.

Eliza slowly swallowed the fruit cake, sipped her milk tea, and casually waved her hand: "Let's have class tomorrow. I need to rest today."

“Alright.” The personal attendant gave the instructions, then leaned closer with a smile and said, “Your Highness, you should practice your dancing more these next few days. A distinguished guest is coming... She is visiting His Majesty with a letter of state, and according to custom, she will stay in Feili for a while.”

Eliza licked her lips, her little head, which had just woken up, turned around and immediately realized that the distinguished guest was no ordinary person.

Carrying a letter of credence... the only major power nearby is Noranna!

If a nobleman came to visit, her mother would certainly not ask her to accompany him.

The little princess forced herself to bypass the brightest possibility and start thinking from the beginning.

Princess Dasha used to be very fat, but when her sister went to see King Norlana last time, she came back saying, "That fat ball has lost a lot of weight! You can even see how human she looks now!" So it's possible that she is the eldest princess.

The second princess, Ophelia... has an awkward identity, and she lost to her 10-year-old sister three years ago, so it can't be her.

Eliza had no recollection of the Third Princess Myrcella, so she winked at the servant.

"You're smiling so brightly~ Could it be that Princess Eleanor of Norlana is coming?"

Sure enough, the attendant nodded reservedly, her proud expression making her look like a Nolana native.

As she used a silk scarf to wipe the milk stains from the little princess's mouth, she said excitedly, "That's right! The wise and great Princess Eleanor, the Enlightened One, is coming to visit the King—"

The waiter drawled out his words, making sure the little princess was completely absorbed before smilingly concluding, "...and take away her custom-made large ship~"

"Big ship?"

The little princess repeated it again with a muffled nasal tone, and after a long while, she finally let out a loud "Wah!"

"Is it the 'treasure ship' that my sister mentioned?"

She vaguely remembered that there was a very large ship docked in the shipyard, which was completely different from the other ships in the Bayley fleet.

Such a brand-new, seemingly powerful ship was actually custom-made by a foreign princess?

She asked curiously, "Why did Mother agree?"

Princess Eleanor's fame grew day by day.

At first, everyone took it as a joke, like the story of a ten-year-old child drinking the blessed water and beating up the adult Queen, just like the legend of "dreaming of swallowing the sun at birth".

Then they bought a bunch of war slaves and sent them to farm in the wilderness? Hahaha, how could there be such a naive nobleman! Sigh~ Her Highness is just a child after all.

But later, more and more things came up that were beyond comprehension and could only be met with awe.

The princess actually worked with a group of scholars and slaves to figure out a way to increase crop yields. They selected and bred superior varieties, controlled pests and applied fertilizers, and the following year, the shocking news of "three times the harvest" spread!

Princess Eleanor showed no mercy, extending an olive branch to all the city lords, expressing her willingness to lead a team to bring the technology and seeds to every place.

She said, "Because this is the wish of the gods and the people."

The nobles didn't understand her explanation but they did understand the value of gold, so they opened their doors to welcome Princess Eleanor.

The young princess initially remained calm and composed, pretending to be incredibly innocent after receiving divine revelation.

Wherever she went, she persuaded local nobles and wealthy merchants to invest in her business.

While others were reluctant to part with their gold coins, Her Highness the Princess readily revealed a variety of irresistible money-making techniques.

When you see gleaming glass, smooth porcelain, and soft silk... who would still fear this living god of wealth?

Her Highness still smiles at everyone who believes in her, but only the wisest and most cautious will realize that she has actually taken control of a considerable amount of land along the way, land that originally belonged to certain families but now belongs to Her Highness Eleanor.

Farms and factories sprang up one after another, and to facilitate trade and communication, she also built a series of post stations along the main roads.

These post stations extended as far as Belé and Hetuya.

Matters involving domestic security could not be left to Norlana, and the chambers of commerce of both countries—especially Belley—actively participated in building roads and post stations within their own borders.

The bespectacled attendant waited until the princess had put on her cloak and was helping her walk out before telling her the news as if it were a story.

"The princess offered His Majesty a price he couldn't refuse..."

"Oh?" Eliza covered her upturned lips and small canine teeth with her fan, seemingly amused.

Her mother was not someone who could be easily fooled.

Even the finest glass and porcelain couldn't persuade her to risk helping foreigners build large ships.

They say it's for adventure and trade, but what if the princess masters shipbuilding technology and turns around to attack them?

Unless... a marriage alliance? But would Princess Eleanor really be willing to marry a Baelai princess...?

Seeing the princess's sparkling eyes, the servants became even more excited.

She coughed twice, pointed towards the sea, and said, "Land! The princess is willing to conquer Lodima for my king!"

Alas!

Eliza stared in surprise.

Expanding territory is naturally the best bargaining chip, but...

"How can she do that!" the little princess asked, shaking the servant's arm. "That's the Pirate King's territory, she doesn't have that many warships!"

"Hmph~ That's Princess Noranna's business, but—"

Admiration shone in the young man's eyes. "She has done it, Your Highness."

Yes, if the promise hadn't been fulfilled, why would the princess have come to greet the king these past few days and take away the ship that was reserved a year ago?

The attendant smiled and patted the princess's golden hair, then took her hand and led her to the right side of the corridor.

"Come, Your Highness, before lunch we'll see an opera, the Nolana version of Sleeping Beauty..."

"No, wait a minute, I don't want to watch the play anymore."

The little princess stopped in the middle of the corridor and looked towards the sea: "I want to go to the beach."

The servant bowed helplessly. "Oh dear, that princess might not arrive today."

“I want to go to the beach,” Eliza repeated. “I want to see that treasure ship. It must be moored on the shore, right?”

The attendant placed his hand on his chest.

......

"Look, that's the treasure ship that Princess Eleanor ordered."

The sea breeze tousled Eliza's long golden hair as she ran along the beach, lifting her skirt and letting the sand pebbles get between her toes.

Snap.

She tripped over a seashell, but was caught by a servant before she fell, who picked up the shell and continued on her way.

whoosh—

Hundreds of boats, large and small, rippled on the water, creating shimmering golden lines, while countless masts and distant, swaying sails came into view.

Eliza could see the magnificent, one-of-a-kind treasure ship without anyone pointing it out as she looked along the coastline.

The ship had its sails fully raised, and the paint on the masts gleamed in the sunlight.

Her ship was wide and sleek; only the ocean could support such a colossal vessel.

Pat, pat.

She ran toward the silhouette in the dawn light, but was gently picked up by a servant.

"Your Highness." The bespectacled attendant carried her back slowly, keeping the little princess away from the enormous treasure ship.

Eliza struggled to wave her hands, trying to say, "Let me up, I'll just stand here for a while," but her attention was quickly drawn to another speeding ship.

Splash.

As the tide surged, one, two, three warships came riding the wind, their streamlined hulls cleaving through the waves.

The warship at the very front was the most dilapidated. It looked like an unlucky guy who had been beaten up by the collar, with many damages. When it floated, even its mast swayed from side to side.

None of these three ships combined are as large as the Great Treasure Ship.

But the treasure ship was quiet, its decks empty, while the approaching warships were packed with people, especially the leading ship—where a young girl's dark hair was fluttering in the wind.

Eleanor.

Eliza had never met Eleanor in person, yet she recognized her name the moment she looked up.

The boy at the bow of the boat is laughing.

She turned her head to the side, one hand on the hilt of her sword, the other gesturing slightly in the air as she spoke to her companion beside her.

The boat deck swayed down, and Princess Princess stepped onto it, instantly arriving on the beach.

She was radiant.

His broad shoulders and chest were encased in iron armor, and the golden patterns on his chest resembled the sharp rays of the sun.

Her Highness had a tall and graceful figure, and the way she walked made people forget her real age, only able to look up at this tall young woman.

Eliza couldn't bear to look away; out of the corner of her eye, she saw the princess's companion.

That woman with long, golden-red hair was no ordinary adjutant; even if she hadn't heard of Princess Eleanor's story, she should have guessed it was Andra of Hetuya.

But so what?

The black flames burned quietly, dazzling yet gentle—drawing people irresistibly closer.

Many warriors came aboard the warships, escorting the pirates from the island. The pirates, dejected and bound together by ropes, weakly swayed their legs as they continued to move forward.

Eliza struggled to jump down from the stunned servant's grasp. As soon as she landed, she kicked off her shoes and ran barefoot towards the boy in the sunlight.

She raised her little hand high and shouted, "Eleanor—"

This name seems to be deeply engraved in my heart, transcending the time that many children do not know, pouring out from a memory full of regret.

Run fast!

Why run so fast? The child runs even faster.

Eliza's smile vanished. She was a little scared but didn't know what she was scared of. Tears suddenly welled up in her round eyes.

She was tripped by something hard once again, and her body tilted uncontrollably—

*Slap*

A pair of strong arms supported the little princess as she nearly fell, her dark hair brushing against her cheeks, as gentle as her amber eyes.

"Are you alright? Does it hurt?"

Eleanor immediately turned her little hand over to check the scratch, but instead saw a pink seashell and was immediately stunned.

Seeing her momentarily stunned, Eliza's fear and worry vanished.

She carefully examined the princess's broad arms and strong limbs, and her mood inexplicably improved.

The shouts of "Run! Run!" completely faded away.

"Your Highness Eleanor~" the girl said sweetly, holding up the seashell, "This is for you."

“Thank you.” Eleanor crouched down to meet her gaze, smiling as she asked, “Is it to thank me for catching so many bad guys?”

"Hmm! And... and..."

Eliza suddenly had a brilliant idea. Pointing at the treasure ship, she asked loudly, "Can you take me on a boat trip? To—to a very, very far, very interesting place!"

People around watched with smiles as the little princess and the princess interacted; the children's innocent words were truly adorable.

However, Eleanor actually thought about it for a moment, then stood up straight with the little princess in her arms and said seriously, "Okay."

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Author's Note: A later painter created a world-famous painting based on this scene, "Princess Myrcella on the Ship" (if this timeline is the final timeline).

Audience: What is this?

Artist: This is the world's first treasure ship.

Audience: Who is she?

Artist's note: She is Princess Eliza, the first king in feudal times who did not drink the secret potion.

Audience: Who are they?

Artist's note: It's Queen Eleanor holding the little princess and Queen Andra glaring at her.

Audience: Where is Princess Misella?

Artist: Princess Mysera on the ship.