But the good thing is that as the Ryukyu King gradually recovers, they no longer restrict the shadow guards from going out, except for Yan Shiyue himself.
The shadow guard gradually figured out the situation of the island. Ryukyu Island should be about the same size as Qinzhou. The island is rich in fruits, medicinal herbs, and a strange tree. According to the shadow guard, if you crush it and take out the powder, it is the translucent sago that they often eat.
It should be the sago palm tree of later generations?
But their boats are a bit like the dragon boats outside, strange in appearance, long and curved, unable to travel far, and almost impossible to move forward in the wind and waves.
I wanted to discuss with them about building a boat ourselves, but they refused to agree.
Because they were short of manpower and feared for accidents, their external identity was businessmen and they did not dare to be too tough. Besides, the Ryukyu Kingdom was isolated from the world and had no idea how powerful Dayan was, so it might not be of any use even if they said anything.
But the good thing is that they promised the Shadow Guard that if any outsiders come to see them, they can notify them to meet them.
But after waiting for more than two months, no one came.
After waiting for more than a month, no one showed up yet, and Yan Shiyue really couldn't wait any longer.
One night she had a nightmare and felt listless in the morning. The shadow guard asked her, "Master, what's wrong with you?"
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Yan Shiyue said: "I dreamed about Huo Qijing."
The shadow guard was puzzled and wondered why Huo Qijing had this expression in his dream?
Then Yan Shiyue said: "I dreamed that he thought I was dead, and then he married a new wife, and she beat my child... I was so angry."
The shadow guard could only say, "Master, dreams are always the opposite."
Yan Shiyue angrily said: "I beat him up in my dream, so he beat me up in return!!"
Shadow Guard: “…”
She was so emotional that she cried for a long time and couldn't help crying.
After she returned, she would never go into the sea again. Really, in this time and space, the sea really trapped people here.
Just then, several Ryukyu officials came in and spoke with smiles on their faces, saying that the Ryukyu King was almost recovered and they were going to host a banquet for them in the evening.
You know, tuberculosis is contagious, and it may not be completely cured in two or three months. Yan Shiyue really doesn't want to go, but he has to go. After all, he can only prepare for the worst. Only by having a good relationship with the King of Ryukyu will he be able to build a ship by himself.
Besides, since the emperor summoned her, she had no choice but to dress up and go.
The clothes of the women on the Ryukyu Island were very bright and gorgeous, and they also had a playful hat with pearls hanging down. As soon as Yan Shiyue put them on, the Ryukyu officials praised them for a quarter of an hour.
Then they got on a deer cart and went to the Ryukyu Palace together.
The Ryukyu Imperial Palace is magnificent and there are decorations similar to round towers on the roadside, which is quite different from China.
When the palace banquet began, Yan Shiyue and his party entered the hall and performed the Dayan etiquette, and the King of Ryukyu granted them seats.
When Yan Shiyue looked up, the Ryukyu King was looking at her intently with a look of astonishment in his eyes.
The King of Ryukyu was a middle-aged man wearing a black dragon robe. Perhaps due to his illness, he was very thin and his complexion was not very good, but one could still tell that his original appearance was quite decent.
Then the Ryukyu King praised her in a few words.
Yan Shiyue felt something was wrong.
This face of hers can definitely bring disaster. Could it be that the King of Ryukyu has taken a fancy to her?
She didn't mind dressing up ugly, but she didn't have the cosmetics to use before! The officials all knew her, and she looked mean when she temporarily dressed up ugly.
Then Ryukyu Wangchui asked, "Are you from outside?"
Yan Shiyue can now speak a lot of Ryukyuan language, but still answered in Chinese: "I am from Dayan."
Xiao Tangzhi understood, stood up and saluted, saying: "We are all from Dayan."
The Ryukyu King asked in a friendly manner: "What is this Dayan like? How does it compare to my Ryukyu?"
Xiao Tangzhi said: "Dayan is very rich and powerful, the roads are level and wide, the windows are made of transparent glass, there are many different kinds of cars on the roadside, and the utensils used are also very gorgeous..." He talked a lot incessantly, and the King of Ryukyu kept listening, nodding with a smile, and seemed like a good-tempered person.
Then Xiao Tangzhi said, "We have been away from home for a long time, and we are afraid that our relatives at home will miss us. We would like to ask the king for permission. We would like to borrow your country's wood and manpower to build our own ships and return to our homeland. I swear in the name of the gods of our Middle-earth that I will reward you handsomely."
The Ryukyu King said: "I am not fully recovered yet, so I have to stay here. Don't worry, I promise that when I recover, I will send you back to your country immediately, and you don't need any reward."
The Ryukyu King actually speaks quite honestly.
Having said that, there is really nothing to argue about.
Xiao Tangzhi and Yan Shiyue exchanged glances and could only retreat temporarily.
At the banquet, the King of Ryukyu kept talking to Yan Shiyue and gave her some food... But Yan Shiyue would have to be stupid to eat the food that tuberculosis patients eat.
It was not until they left the palace that the Ryukyu King asked his subjects, "Is that 'Dayan' really that good?"
It has been six or seven years since someone last visited this island. From what they said, it doesn't seem to be that good and is far inferior to the paradise on earth of Ryukyu Island.
The minister said, "Those who came here before should have been ordinary people, but this time, they seem to be high-ranking officials of Dayan. Their manners and demeanor are very different. The clothes they wear have exactly the same stitching. It is said that they are cut with a special machine. I talked with them, and many of the things they said were unheard of."
The Ryukyu King put his hands behind his back and slowly turned around. After hesitating for a moment, he asked, "Where is the woman?"
The minister replied hastily, "Her surname is Huo, and her given name is Yan. It is said that she is married."
The Ryukyu King turned around again and said, "Go ask her if she is willing to stay."
The minister is in a bit of a dilemma.
After a while, he said, "Zhongyuan seems to have many requirements for women. A woman can only marry one husband in her lifetime. She probably won't agree to that."
The Ryukyu King said in a stronger voice: "I can give her the title of consort. Send someone to persuade her."
The minister had no choice but to agree.
So the next day, several ministers came to lobby Yan Shiyue to stay.
This is definitely not good news for them.
He sent these people away in a friendly manner, and several of them looked a little unhappy.
Being in someone else's territory, he is the king, and if he really intends to force her to marry, that would be a bit bad. They should be able to break out unexpectedly, but even if they break out, there is no suitable ship in the vast ocean... That would be a death wish.
Yan Shiyue whispered: "Have you figured out the surrounding situation?"
"Yes," the shadow guard also replied, "I have found a few herbs that can be used. I will go collect some tonight, but they probably won't be very effective."
Another shadow guard also said: "There are residential houses along the coast, and there are a lot of people. It is not easy to sneak away."
The key is still the boat. She still feels scared when she thinks of the two days she drifted on the sea. No matter what, the boat must be durable, otherwise it would be better to stay here.
She couldn't help but say to Xiao Tangzhi, "Jiang Henbie was able to support the Queen to become the Queen. You two are from the same family. I don't ask you to be the King of Ryukyu, but you can at least get us a ship!"
Xiao Tangzhi also looked a little depressed, but when he heard her words, he smiled: "You can probably handle a few sentences now, I'll go out and find out the situation first."
So Xiao Tangzhi went out the next day.
Then two female officials came. Yan Shiyue understood but pretended not to understand and gestured to them.
It dragged on like this for a few days.
On this day, a ship came to the shore.
The man on the boat jumped down and glanced around as usual, then he saw the tree not far away. He couldn't help but feel happy, and quickly took a few steps forward, took a look at the mark under the tree, then climbed up like a flash and untied the cloth tied to the branch.
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