Acai's work: The Emperor's Phoenix: The Godly Doctor and the Abandoned Concubine ... Volume 1 1554 Map, I am also a human being, okay?
Three days later, the first news that came was not that the warships of the four countries and nine cities had sunk, but that the hundred or so fish-skin people had returned, and they had returned intact.
It cannot be considered intact because the fish-skin clothes they were wearing were all thrown into the seabed on the same day.
Apart from the loss of clothes, none of them was in any harm. Only a few people were slightly injured in the water, but the injuries were not serious and not life-threatening, so the military doctors could treat them.
Seeing that more than a hundred people returned safely, everyone cheered, and the Ninth Prince did not stop them.
Although he knew that this was a necessary sacrifice, he would be happy if he didn't have to sacrifice himself. These hundred people were good at swimming after all, and it was not easy to train such people.
Besides, he is also a human being. Although he is cold-blooded, he still has feelings for his people. Seeing these people return safely, he is naturally happy, but he just doesn't show it on his face.
As the supreme commander, he didn't need to show too much emotion. He just needed these people to respect him, fear him, and complete his orders without compromise.
"I'm glad you're back." Feng Qingchen's heart finally settled down. She felt a little relieved knowing that these hundreds of people were fine.
"Yes, I'm glad you're back." The Ninth Prince looked at the warship gradually sinking in the distance, and a gleam of light appeared in his eyes.
Without the boat, the people on the island might never be able to go back. This time, all the people from Shikoku and Kyushu were doomed.
But I don’t know if their trip will be smooth and whether they can return safely?
However, even if things don't go smoothly, they won't be wiped out like the four countries and nine cities. After all, they have people from the four countries and nine cities to explore the way ahead. With so many people, even if they use corpses to pave a road, they can still pave a way.
Feng Qingchen knew that the Ninth Prince was worried, so she didn't say much. She just stood beside him obediently, using practical actions to tell the Ninth Prince that she was willing to face the wind and rain with him.
"Miss, Young Master Youge has woken up." The Eighteen Riders were in a good mood when they saw the fish-skin man return safely.
Although the Ninth Prince did not say it, they could see that he was not as cold-blooded as the outside world said. He was still very loyal to his own people. As long as they were loyal, the Ninth Prince and Feng Qingchen would not kill them to silence them.
Youge woke up?
Feng Qingchen smiled brightly: "Today is really a good day."
According to the intelligence gathered by the navy, all the warships from the four countries and nine cities will sink to the bottom of the sea before dark today.
All the good news seems to come today.
Feng Qingchen said something to the Ninth Uncle and went to see Feng Li Youge.
Feng Li Youge was in good condition, but after lying in bed for three days, she was very hungry and had no strength left in her body.
Feng Qingchen examined Feng Li Youge carefully and confirmed that he had recovered. The only things left were external injuries and he just needed to recuperate.
"Have a good rest these few days." Feng Qingchen packed up and prepared to leave, but was stopped by Feng Liyouge: "Aunt Qingchen, I heard from them that you and the Ninth Prince are going to the island tomorrow? I'll go with you."
Although Feng Li Youge didn't know what was going on on the island, he could guess a little bit. It was precisely because of his worry that he wanted to go with them.
The Eighteen Riders were not infected with any strange disease, so it was understandable that Feng Qingchen did not allow the Eighteen Riders to follow, but he had had that strange disease and recovered. Like the Ninth Prince, he would not be infected with that strange disease again.
Feng Qingchen did not answer, but turned to look at the Eighteenth Rider, and said with a smile: "You guys are quick to react." If it wasn't for what the Eighteenth Rider said, how could Feng Li Youge, who had just woken up, know these things.
Shibaqi lowered his head and quietly defended himself: "Miss, we, we are just worried about you."
Feng Qingchen didn't let them go, and they were grateful. But it was precisely because of gratitude that they were more worried. Feng Qingchen was the master, how could they watch the master take risks while they enjoyed themselves in the back.
"Using worry as an excuse to leak military intelligence? What did Si Cheng teach you?" Feng Qingchen even mentioned Si Cheng, which showed that she was really angry.
The eighteen riders were so frightened that their faces turned pale and they knelt on the ground with a thud: "Please forgive us, Miss. We have overstepped the limit." How could they forget the ethics of a soldier?
"Forgive? I only know that if you make a mistake, you must be punished. There is no such thing as forgiveness. You should accept the punishment yourselves when you go back." Although Feng Qingchen's words sounded serious, he also revealed that he would not kill the Eighteen Riders.
For a moment, the eighteen riders were both worried and happy. They were worried about the punishment, but happy that they would not be silenced.
Feng Li Youge didn't dare to say anything. She waited until Feng Qingchen had punished the eighteen riders before she spoke carefully. However, she was interrupted by Feng Qingchen as soon as she said a word: "Given your current condition, you come to the island with us. Will you protect me, or will I take care of you? I don't need to carry a burden with me when I go out."
Although Feng Qingchen's words were a bit harsh, they were not without reason.
Shi Baqi and Feng Li Youge made arrangements on their own, thinking it was for her good, but they didn't know what was truly good for her.
After living for many years, Feng Qingchen understood one thing: it was unwise to interfere in other people's lives under the pretext of doing good for others.
Of course, Sun Sixing was an exception. Although he was stubborn, he was only stubborn in his medical skills. At other times, he was somewhat submissive.
It's like accepting one's fate. If nothing is done for him, he might just go with the flow and live his life in a muddle.
Feng Qingchen returned to the cabin and saw the Ninth Prince already sitting there. He was still looking at the map of the island.
This map was very rough and it was obvious that it was drawn temporarily. Feng Qingchen could understand it a little bit, but because the map was not accurate, he could only roughly see the layout of the island.
"This island is not small at all." It is about the same size as the city of Dongling. If you walk here alone, you will die.
Feng Qingchen began to understand why the people from the four countries and nine cities had been on the island for several months and had not yet come out.
It is not easy to find the entrance to the treasure in such a big place.
"It's not small." The Ninth Prince nodded in agreement: "Not only is it not small, it's also very dangerous. This is only a part of the map. No one has been able to draw a complete map yet."
Feng Qingchen knew that the Ninth Prince had spies in the nine cities of the four countries. This map must have been made by the Ninth Prince's people, who sneaked into the island, took the opportunity to draw this map, and then sent it back.
"Besides the map, is there anything else?" Even if Feng Qingchen had not received any news from the island, he could guess how dangerous the island was.
This island is not small, but with the manpower of the four countries and nine cities, if they had not encountered great danger, they would have searched every corner of the island long ago.
“Yes.” The Ninth Prince turned the map over and saw a few names written on it, namely: Human-faced Spider, Half-Mermaid, Two-headed Python, Man-eating Worm, and Headless Stone. There was another name at the end, but the handwriting was too sloppy and blurry to make out clearly.
"What is this?" Feng Qingchen pointed at the last ball of ink and asked the Ninth Uncle.
Her intuition told her that this must be a very dangerous thing, otherwise the other party would not have sent the map back without even having time to write it.
"I don't know." The Ninth Prince answered straightforwardly, which made Feng Qingchen look shocked: "How could you not know?" What Feng Qingchen wanted to say was: There is something you don't know.
The Ninth Prince glanced at Feng Qingchen and looked up at the sky silently...
Just a ball of ink, how could Feng Qingchen think that he could tell what it was?
He is also a human being, okay? He and Feng Qingchen saw the same thing. Feng Qingchen couldn't see it, so how could he see it...