Chapter 479 Hitting the Wall
As she spoke, her eyes turned red.
She immediately turned her head away, not wanting him to see her so vulnerable.
When Xiao Yanci saw this, he felt extremely distressed and quickly hugged the person in his arms.
"I'm sorry for making you worry."
But he knew that if he had to do it again, he would still make the same decision.
The pirates are right in front of him, and as the prince, he cannot be irresponsible.
These are his people, and he will protect them well.
Lu Zhiran actually understood his considerations. In the past, she might have been able to think and deal with this matter rationally.
But now, when the incident actually happened, she found that she was unable to think rationally at all.
Before I knew it, my worry about him had overwhelmed everything else.
Xiao Yanci noticed her change, and an unprecedented sense of comfort and warmth rose in his heart.
"Do you know how we captured Chijiao Island? These pirates were just like that. We just used a little trick to capture them."
He held her in his arms, and with a gentle tone and a hint of boasting, he recounted this originally dangerous and thrilling confrontation in a light-hearted manner.
Lu Zhiran listened carefully, but later, sleepiness slowly came over her. She covered her lips and yawned, and her eyelids became heavier and heavier.
The worries and tension of these days were completely relaxed at this moment. She lay in his warm and broad arms and slowly fell asleep.
That night, she slept exceptionally soundly and sweetly.
The next day, when Lu Zhiran woke up, she heard the noisy sound of soldiers training outside.
Cui Fu and Dan Yan chattered excitedly while helping her change clothes and wash up.
"Princess, please get up quickly. The scenery on this island is so beautiful."
"Yes, it's so beautiful to watch the sunrise on this island. I have never seen such a beautiful view before."
Previously, they didn't know whether Xiao Yanci was safe or not, and they were full of fear of the unknown. The two little maids were frightened every day, so how could they have the mood to appreciate the beautiful scenery?
Now that everything has been settled, they are completely relaxed and find everything beautiful.
Lu Zhiran couldn't help but smile.
When she walked out of the room, she saw a group of soldiers training on the island. Xiao Yanci, dressed in a tight suit, was directing them in front.
The soldiers' movements were in perfect unison, and their shouts pierced the sky, which was very intimidating and pleasing to the eye.
Xiao Yanci noticed her out of the corner of his eye, signaled to the deputy general, asking them to continue training, and turned to walk towards Lu Zhiran.
"Are you up? I'll have someone prepare breakfast for you."
It was dark last night and Lu Zhiran didn't see clearly. But when she looked today, she found that Xiao Yanci was much darker than before. The skin on his face was a little red and peeling due to the sun. His face looked thinner and his features were more prominent.
When Lu Zhiran saw this, she couldn't help but feel a little distressed.
"Just go ahead and do your work. Don't worry about me."
Before going to bed last night, she heard him in a daze that there would be another tough battle in two days and they had to make full preparations for the next bandit suppression.
This tough battle came quickly.
Two days later, in the early morning, before the morning mist had dissipated, the three speedboats of the Black Tiger Gang were anchored outside Chijiao Island, and the Black Tiger flags on the masts fluttered in the salty and humid sea breeze.
They always stayed out of range and didn't get close.
At the bow, the second-in-command of the Black Tiger Gang, "One-eyed Biao", narrowed his remaining right eye and stared at the island shore.
"Where are the people from the Blood Shark Gang?" he asked sternly.
A small leader emerged from behind the reef on the opposite bank. It was none other than Scar Liu of the Blood Shark Gang. He shouted at the top of his lungs, "Master Biao! The goods are ready. We're just waiting for you to come ashore and inspect them!"
One-eyed Biao sneered: "Where's Boss Luo? He never shirked his duties in previous transactions."
Scar Liu's forehead was covered with sweat. "Boss Luo, you should have gone to see the King of Hell a long time ago."
If he hadn't known the situation, he would have lost his life long ago.
He still forced himself to say, "Our boss said that we have a distinguished guest today, and we are preparing a bed to welcome him..."
Before he finished speaking, One-Eyed Biao's face suddenly changed color: "Bullshit! Luo Tianxiao hates flowery, sour words the most! There really is a trap on this island! Retreat!"
The Black Tiger Gang's boat turned around quickly, and the oars flew, breaking through the fog.
Scar Liu didn't expect One-Eyed Biao to be so vigilant. He became anxious because he had not completed the task.
"They noticed something was wrong and ran away. What should we do? I clearly followed the orders of the officer and didn't reveal any flaws."
Xiao Yanci didn't bother to pay attention to Scar Liu and directly ordered, "Send the signal and chase!"
If the Black Tiger Gang is allowed to escape today, there will never be peace on the southeast coast!
The imperial warships had been ready for action, and upon receiving the order, they immediately formed a pincer attack and encircled the three ships of the Black Tiger Gang.
Xiao Yanci's flagship took the lead, its bow splitting the waves and splashing white foam.
Warships were dispatched one after another.
He Yun was injured in the arm and was left behind.
He felt very regretful and annoyed. He had wanted to kill a few more pirates with his own hands and earn more merit, but now he could only watch.
However, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince also assigned him a new task, which was to protect the Crown Princess.
Some troops were left on the island to prevent pirates from making a feint to the east and attacking from the west.
If those pirates really dare to come, I will make sure they all go away without returning.
Lu Zhiran couldn't help, she could only look into the distance in the direction where the warship was departing.
Jiang Nansheng stood beside her, looking relaxed.
Lin Zheng also went into battle with Xiao Yanci, and Jiang Nansheng did not seem worried at all.
"Don't worry, those pirates won't amount to anything."
Lu Zhiran nodded, "Well, Your Highness will definitely win this battle."
Her tone was firm and confident, with an air of unquestionable certainty.
All the worries that I had originally had turned into full confidence in him when I saw with my own eyes that Xiao Yanci was safe and sound.
He is not an ordinary person.
They waited for a whole day and a night.
On the observation tower of Chijiao Island, the lookout soldiers did not dare to stop for a moment and kept an eye on the movements around them.
The sky in the east is turning pale, and a new day has come.
The fog on the sea slowly dissipated, and warships appeared in sight. The lookouts immediately became alert, stretched their necks, and widened their eyes to try to distinguish between friend and foe.
But there was a striking flag hanging on the ship with the words "Jinghai" written on it.
A Saker Falcon stood firmly on the top of the flag, with an arrogant and domineering attitude.
The lookout was overjoyed, but he did not dare to be careless. He observed carefully for a moment. When the warship approached, he could make out the familiar figures on the ship. Only then did he breathe a sigh of relief and immediately ran down the lookout tower, shouting loudly.
"A great victory, Your Highness the Crown Prince!"
The good news quickly spread throughout Chijiao Island. When Lu Zhiran heard the news, a smile broke out on her face. She didn't care about her manners and ran towards the ferry.
The warship docked, and the Quanzhou navy walked down the gangway with a string of prisoners. The iron chains rattled, and the dejected pirates stumbled to their knees, no longer as fierce as before.
These pirates never imagined that after dominating the sea for so many years, they would one day hit a wall.
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