Chapter 209 An Encounter at Fairy Lake, a Fishing Competition
Wei Ziwei sat up awkwardly: "Princess, your servants are so arrogant. I can't even order them around. You have to do it yourself. They don't respect me at all. Humph, if my servants dared to be so rude, they would have been sent away and sold long ago. How can I spoil them like this? Servants are just servants!"
Liu Ye smiled but didn't say anything, but in her heart she was thinking, "From today onwards, you won't need any servants anymore."
Wei Ziwei was disappointed. She pouted and lifted the carriage curtain to look outside. Although it was early in the morning, there were quite a few people on the street. Pedestrians and merchants were coming and going. People were noisy and bustling: "Princess, we have arrived at Honghu Temple. General Bai's carriage has stopped."
Liu Ye lifted the carriage curtain and looked outside. Not far away, she saw a luxurious palace, which looked like a small imperial palace. The buildings were exquisite, the gate tower was tall and magnificent, and the plaque read Honghu Temple. There were more than a dozen imperial guards guarding the entrance.
Bai Zilin exchanged a few words with the Imperial Guards, who then let him in. After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Bai Zilin, Princess Yunxi, the Sea King, two of Princess Yunxi's maids, and one of the Sea King's attendants, a large group of people, came out. Then, a carriage was driven out of the courtyard. Princess Yunxi and her maids got into one carriage, while the Sea King and Bai Zilin rode in the other. As soon as their carriages left, Wei Ziwei hurriedly urged the driver to follow.
"Stay close, and whatever you do, don't lose them, or your master won't punish you, and neither will I!"
Wang Wu ignored her words and turned to look at Liu Ye questioningly. Liu Ye smiled and nodded. This Wang Wu is a bit stubborn. Wei Ziwei felt like she had been slapped in the face again. She was furious. What kind of master is he? What kind of servant is he? He has no manners!
Half an hour later, Bai Zilin and his group arrived at Fairy Lake. Fairy Lake is the most famous tourist attraction in Kyoto. There is a small island on the lake, which is as beautiful as a fairyland and covered with flowers. It is said that someone once saw a fairy bathing in the lake, so it was renamed Fairy Lake.
Wei Ziwei, pulling Liu Ye along, quickly got off the carriage: "Wow, Fairy Lake is so beautiful! Princess, look! Look! It's so beautiful!"
Liu Ye looked at her speechlessly. She was exaggerating. The two groups of people were so close that anyone who wasn't blind could see them. Why did she have to shout like that? Look how many people were watching them.
Wei Ziwei was making a lot of noise in order to attract the attention of Haiwang and his group so that she could travel with them. Sure enough, Haiwang spotted Wei Ziwei at a glance, and Liu Ye, Bai Zilin, and Princess Yunxi beside him also saw them.
Liu Ye pulled her hand back and walked towards Bai Zilin and the others with a sweet smile: "Brother Bai, Sea King, Princess Yunxi, what a coincidence, you've all come to Fairy Lake to play too."
Bai Zilin's eyes were filled with laughter. His little wife was quite the actress. He had to spoil his wife and play along: "I was ordered to accompany Princess Yunxi on her trip. Since we've run into each other, let's go together. It'll be more lively with more people. Does the Sea King mind?"
Neptune smiled and nodded. He naturally had no objections. He was just worried about not finding an opportunity to get close to Liu Ye, and today was a good opportunity.
Princess Yunxi was not happy. She originally wanted to use the opportunity of traveling to cultivate a relationship with General Bai, but her brother insisted on coming along, and now there were two more eyesores. How could the people of Wuli Kingdom be so clueless? How annoying!
Before Liu Ye could even agree, Wei Ziwei eagerly agreed: "Great! General Bai is absolutely right. A trip is only fun with lots of people." As she spoke, she had already arrived in front of the Sea King and gave a standard courtly salute: "Wei Ziwei greets the Sea King and Princess Yunxi."
Princess Yunxi waved her hand impatiently: "No need for formalities."
Wei Ziwei slowly stood up, looked up at Haiwang with a smile, then lowered her head shyly. Haiwang turned his face to the side and said, "Ahem, the ship is here."
The group boarded the ship, which slowly sailed toward the small island in the middle of the lake. At this moment, everyone stood at the bow, admiring the scenery of the lake: green waters and green mountains, and rippling blue waves. Princess Yunxi stood next to Bai Zilin and said, "General Bai, tell me the story of Fairy Lake."
Wei Ziwei also moved closer to Haiwang, who was naturally next to Liu Ye. Haiwang chatted with Liu Ye to make conversation, and Wei Ziwei chimed in whenever she could: "Haiwang is absolutely right. I think so too. It seems Haiwang and I are on the same wavelength..."
The Sea King glanced at Wei Ziwei with disdain, thinking to himself, "You idiot, who's on the same wavelength as you?" Then, he smiled at Liu Ye and said, "Our Zhao Kingdom also has many beautiful mountains and rivers, lakes and oceans, especially the Luosha Sea. The seawater is clear, the seafood is delicious, and you can even go sea fishing by boat. Before I came here, I even caught a 70-pound tuna. Hehehe, it was really fun."
The thought of a 70-pound tuna made Liu Ye's mouth water. She loves seafood the most: "Haiwang is amazing! I've fished a few times before, but the biggest fish I've ever caught was a crucian carp the size of my palm. I've never caught a big fish before. What bait does Haiwang use? Maybe I'm using the wrong bait."
The Sea King laughed and said, "I used a two-pound grass carp. If you want to catch a big fish, you have to use big bait. Princess, you used earthworms, right?"
Liu Ye smiled and nodded: "That's right, hehehe, the Sea King is indeed a veteran in the fishing world, he even guessed this."
Wei Ziwei seized the opportunity to say, "Sea King, we have the same hobby. I also often go fishing and have caught quite a few big fish, the biggest of which weighed over ten kilograms."
Neptune nodded perfunctorily, "Miss Wei is quite capable. You can fish on the island, right?"
Wei Ziwei said with a smile, "Of course, the fish in Fairy Lake are huge. My dad often comes to Fairy Lake to fish, and I come here occasionally too. Sea King, do you want to have a fishing contest with me to see who catches the biggest fish and the most fish? Whoever wins gets one of my requests, and no cheating allowed."
The Sea King did not immediately agree, but looked at Willow Leaf and said, "Then the princess must also participate, otherwise it will be no fun for just the two of you to play."
Wei Ziwei was afraid that Liu Ye would not agree, so she winked at her hard. Liu Ye smiled and nodded: "Okay, then count me in."
Bai Zilin walked up to Liu Ye and said, "We'll join in too. Princess Yunxi knows how to fish, right?"
Princess Yunxi said confidently, "Of course! I learned to fish before I could walk. I'm a master fisherman. Even my brother might not be as good as me."
Neptune clapped his hands with a smile: "Alright, it's settled then. When we get to the island, we'll have a fishing competition first, and then we'll do other things."
Soon, the boat docked at the island's pier. The group disembarked and were led to the inn by the island's reception staff, who arranged the best rooms for each person.
Liu Ye's room is next to Bai Zilin's. Opposite Bai Zilin's room are Princess Yunxi's and Hai Wang's rooms, which are some distance away. Wei Ziwei lives across from him. As for what a coincidence it is, of course it was Wei Ziwei who secretly asked the innkeeper to arrange it. She often comes to Fairy Lake, so the innkeeper knows her and knows that she is Lord Wei's daughter. How could he dare to disobey her?
Bai Zilin bought some fishing gear from the shopkeeper and then led them to a place where they could fish. After passing through a winding path, they came to a flat rock formation with many people sitting on it fishing.
Liu Ye took the fishing rod and a wooden bucket from Bai Zilin and found a spot near the side to fish. Bai Zilin sat next to Liu Ye, and not far from him was Princess Yunxi. Next to Princess Yunxi was the Sea King, and next to the Sea King was Wei Ziwei.
Wei Ziwei shook her ears dry in one smooth motion, as did Hai Wang and Princess Yunxi. Bai Zilin's shaking motion was also very efficient, indicating that he was a frequent fisherman.
Liu Ye withdrew her gaze. It seemed they were all better at fishing than she was. She really couldn't fish. Her claims of catching crucian carp the size of her palm were complete fabrications; she'd only ever caught a few small, wheat-ear-sized fish… (ω) Hey!
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