Li Chang'an nodded after hearing his explanation.
"That makes sense. No wonder they are the Fuqing Pirates, the undisputed masters of the sea."
Upon hearing this, Ke Shouliang quickly waved his hand and said, "In front of Your Highness, we dare not call ourselves maritime overlords. We are just a group of ordinary fishermen."
"I only know a little bit of martial arts. If Your Highness doesn't believe me, I'll take you to our ship to see for yourself."
"We are legitimate fishing boats and have absolutely nothing to do with pirates."
Li Chang'an looked at him and asked, "Fine, even if you are fishermen, the Ming Dynasty banned the seas many years ago. What do you say about your going to sea?"
"A maritime ban?"
Ke Shouliang scratched the back of his head: "I don't know either. We asked Mazu when we went out to sea, and Mazu didn't say she disagreed, so we went out to sea."
"If Your Highness does not believe me, you can ask our first mate."
After saying that, he pulled out a pale-faced and weak man.
"This is our first mate doing a good deed. Your Highness can ask him. He is very honest. You can ask him anything."
Looking at the man in front of him, Li Chang'an paused for a moment, stroked his chin and thought for a while before speaking.
"Okay, you say you're legitimate fishermen, not pirates."
“Then swear to Mazu that you are really a fisherman and not some pirate gang from Fuqing, and I will believe you.”
Upon hearing this, Ke Shouliang's fawning smile vanished, and he remained silent for a long time.
Finally, he sighed and sat down helplessly on the beach.
"Ke Shouliang, the leader of the Fuqing Pirate Gang and deputy leader of the Ship Guild, greets Your Highness."
"Long live the Prince! Long live the Prince!"
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