These days, whenever Duofu thinks about how he was actually fooled by his cat owner's face, he keeps mentally berating himself for being so pathetic.
After all these years, how could I still be fooled by a facade? It's really unacceptable.
Although the Fourth Prince's eyes were indeed very beautiful at that time, he shouldn't have been so mesmerized.
Despite complaining about himself, Duofu continued to do what he was supposed to do and didn't feel embarrassed at all.
He just felt a little embarrassed about his momentary lapse in concentration last time, and wondered if his pet owner would laugh at him behind his back.
Time always flies when you're caught up in your own anxieties. Before long, all the princes who were favored by the emperor in the palace went on a trip to the south of the Yangtze River with Emperor Kangxi.
As for those who were not favored or were too young to go, they could only stay obediently in the Forbidden City.
Duofu was still very excited; this was the first time in his life that he had been on such a luxurious ship.
The Fourth Prince must be quite favored lately, otherwise he wouldn't be on the same boat as Emperor Kangxi.
Looking at the dragon boat used by the emperor for his travels, Duofu estimated that it was at least 30 meters long and 7 meters wide.
Duofu raised his head and looked up; he was at least five or six times as tall as the Fourth Prince.
Duofu stared intently at the various exquisite patterns carved on the wood, especially the headboard and footboard, which were carved with dragon heads and tails, echoing each other.
What Duofu couldn't understand was that they had gone to such lengths to paint it. The emperor must have been so rich that even a traveling cage was so magnificent and luxurious.
Duofu felt that the entire dragon boat exuded a sense of luxury, as well as a kind of magical power.
Duofu was carried onto the boat by Su Peisheng. At this time, the Fourth Prince was closely following behind the Crown Prince and Kangxi. Not only the Fourth Prince, but all the princes were in the group in front.
Duofu lay lazily in Su Peisheng's arms, his big, round eyes looking around as if two eyes weren't enough.
Duofu originally thought that even the most luxurious ships used for ancient travel couldn't be that extravagant, but he never expected that Kangxi's dragon boat would be equipped with such a complete range of facilities and equipment.
The cabins, masts, sails, oars, and other structures that are visible at a glance.
Duofu was taken by Su Peisheng to the area belonging to the Fourth Prince, a spot on the second floor near the side, where one could see the water outside by opening the window.
As they walked, Su Peisheng quietly introduced everything to the little one in his arms, especially emphasizing that he should never go to the central area in front, as that was where the Emperor's bedroom, study, and dining area were located.
It's best to stay in your master's area and not wander around.
On this ship, they really did run into several masters with every step they took. There were many princes and concubines, and they couldn't even afford to offend the people serving the emperor.
We should stay in the cabin obediently for now, and once we reach Jiangnan, we can naturally go out and cause trouble.
Duofu barely heard what Su Peisheng was saying. He was only thinking about how exquisitely Kangxi's dragon boat was. It was truly wonderful to be an emperor with power and money; whatever one wanted, the people below would do their best to get it for them.
Look how impressive and technologically advanced this dragon boat is, and what its specifications and dimensions are.
He told the commoner that he had never seen anything like this before, and that today he had finally seen the world.
Duofu had never sat in anything so exquisite before.
At first, Duofu was still marveling, but once the ship set sail...
Duofu immediately lost his energy and spirit.
He was unaware that, in addition to being prone to motion sickness in carriages, he was also prone to seasickness.
This is absolutely wrong.
Generally speaking, motion sickness in carriages and seasickness is not due to poor physical condition or insufficient qi and blood.
He was blessed with good fortune, had a great appetite, and was as rosy-cheeked as an apple; he showed no signs of poor health whatsoever.
How could he get seasick?
Duofu really couldn't understand how he would travel in the future.
He gets seasick in horse-drawn carriages, and he even gets seasick on ships.
Duofu racked his brains. Did this mean he would only be able to travel by horseback from now on?
Duofu's butt hurt from riding a horse, and he felt that he would rather run on four legs than ride a horse.
Duofu was placed listlessly on the soft cushion by Su Peisheng, and the light in his eyes disappeared the moment the boat started moving.
Su Peisheng said that they would have to stay on the water for at least a month, occasionally stopping to resupply, and spending the rest of the time on the boat.
Duofu no longer appreciates how good Kangxi's dragon boats were.
What a crappy dragon boat!
It's just that the decorations are a bit nicer.
He sat down and felt dizzy; he still felt dizzy.
Duofu put a preserved plum into his dog's mouth, intending to eat something sour to see if it would provide some relief.
Before boarding the ship, Su Peisheng had made all the necessary preparations under the instructions of the Fourth Prince.
In particular, the Fourth Prince mentioned that Duofu was prone to motion sickness and might get seasick, so he had some seasickness medication and snacks prepared in advance.
With his eyes closed and a sweet and sour voice escaping his lips, Duofu tried to hypnotize himself into thinking he wasn't on the ship but taking a nap in his rocking chair.
But no matter how much he tried to hypnotize himself, the slight swaying above always made Duofu feel nauseous, yet unable to vomit.
Duofu is now in the shape of a little puppy, and no one can tell that he is pale.
If Duofu were to transform back into human form now, his face would be completely devoid of color, and even his once rosy, pouty lips would be so pale that their color would be unrecognizable.
Duofu really couldn't understand how a monster like him could get carsick and seasick.
He doesn't get dizzy sleeping on the swing in the garden, so why does he get dizzy on the dragon boat? Besides, the boat should be sailing quite smoothly, without any significant swaying.
Duofu suddenly remembered that he used to get carsick, and one of his relatives said that it was because he was not destined to enjoy a good life, which was why he got carsick.
Duofu's eyes snapped open. Could he be destined to never enjoy happiness?
Otherwise, how could he, a perfectly healthy monster who could run and jump and never get sick, suddenly get seasick and carsick?
Duofu quickly shook his head, and Yao's head spun even more. The dog collapsed completely with a thud.
It lay on all fours, like a pancake being baked.
The Fourth Prince had just come in from outside when he saw this scene again.
His gaze swept over Su Peisheng, who was tidying up his things next to him.
Su Peisheng quickly whispered.
"Master, our little darling is seasick and feels terrible right now. She just ate some preserved plums, but it doesn't seem to help."
"This servant is looking for medicine to treat seasickness and motion sickness, and is preparing to give some to the little master."
The Fourth Prince took the pills handed to him by Su Peisheng. There were two pills in total, one green and one black. He didn't know what they were made of, but they smelled refreshing.
The Fourth Prince sat on the soft couch and told Su Peisheng to stand guard outside and remind him if anyone came by.
When Duofu saw the Fourth Prince return, his eyes filled with tears; he was truly heartbroken.
It's really not easy to go out and have fun; it wasn't suitable to travel in ancient times.
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