Ouchi Taming the Cat, starting with the Ten Tiger Forms!

Chapter 682 Dragon and Phoenix Royal Boat
Next, the southern touring team rested in Luodong City for three days.

During these three days, under the order of Emperor Yongyuan, Su Dingan quickly took over all affairs of Luodong City.

Not only did he take control of all the local garrisons in Luodong City, he also summoned the garrisons in several surrounding cities in order to prepare for Emperor Yongyuan's upcoming southern tour.

Next, they would board a ship and travel by water from the Grand Canal near Luodong City, heading south to continue their southern tour.

Take a boat all the way to the other end of the Grand Canal, which is the Jiangnan Road, and then travel by land. After touring the south, you can return home.

The ship that Emperor Yongyuan was going to board had already been prepared and was docked at the Luodong City Pier.

But there are still some preparations that have not been completed, so Emperor Yongyuan ordered that Luodong City prepare for two more days.

In fact, it was just to allow Su Dingan to have a more stable control over this place.

Not many of the garrisons summoned from other places have reported for duty yet, and Su Dingan also needs time to slowly gain control of all the military power.

With Emperor Yongyuan around, all his actions would be smoother.

Li Xuan had nothing to do these days. Apart from practicing, he was watching the movements of King Zheng.

As a result, Prince Zheng is now very honest. Even though Emperor Yongyuan has relaxed his surveillance on him a lot, he has not done anything special. He just interacts with various officials every day, and there is rarely any sensitive content in their conversations.

It seems that Prince Zheng did not take Emperor Yongyuan's preparations seriously.

Two days passed quickly, and more local garrisons came to report for duty.

Emperor Yongyuan had no choice but to continue on his journey.

On this day, the southern tour team lined up at the dock, ready to board the ship.

All the officials of Luodong City came to see them off under the leadership of Su Dingan.

In addition, many people gathered near the pier to watch the fun.

These days, there is always a luxurious golden-red dragon and phoenix royal boat parked at the dock, attracting countless people's attention.

Many people have never seen such a large ship in their lives.

Even though Luodong City was extremely prosperous and had countless wealthy businessmen coming and going, no ship could compare to this Dragon and Phoenix Imperial Boat.

But when everyone knew that the ship was carrying the emperor on a southern tour, they were not so surprised.

The emperor just wants to enjoy the best.

This is something that people take for granted.

But they actually don’t know that this ship actually has quite a long history.

The dragon and phoenix imperial boat was built by the late emperor who ordered the opening of the Grand Canal and the construction of Luodong City.

The late emperor wanted to ride on this dragon and phoenix imperial boat and go along the Grand Canal to see the beautiful scenery of Daxing.

Unfortunately, after the death of the late emperor, this dragon and phoenix imperial boat had been kept in the shipyard of Luodong City until today when it made its first voyage.

The preparation work in Luodong City over the past few days has mainly been the inspection and maintenance of the Dragon and Phoenix Imperial Boat.

Although this magnificent ship is great, it has never sailed since it was built.

If something unexpected happened halfway and the boat sank, it would be troublesome for Emperor Yongyuan.

At that time, all those who are responsible for matters related to the Dragon and Phoenix Imperial Boat will be in trouble, and the imperial court will also lose face.

The team for the Southern Tour has become more streamlined than when it first set out.

All the young scholars took office and Su Dingan left the team.

Except for those from the palace, other officials could only board the ship alone and were not allowed to bring their own servants.

This naturally includes King Zheng.

Daily life on the ship was naturally taken care of by servants from the palace.

Emperor Yongyuan said that it was to reduce the number of people on the ship and reduce the consumption of materials along the way, but perhaps only he himself knew what his real plan was.

After a grand farewell ceremony, Emperor Yongyuan boarded the Dragon and Phoenix Imperial Boat under the attention of everyone.

After him came the royal descendants and important officials, including King Zheng.

As for others with lower status, they will board the boat behind.

Compared with the Dragon and Phoenix Imperial Boat, these ships look much more normal.

In addition, there were small boats in front and behind the fleet to lead the way and guard the rear, and to keep an eye on the situation on the water.

After everyone had boarded the ship, the Dragon and Phoenix Imperial Boat led the way at the front of the fleet, slowly drifting downstream. When the sails were opened, the speed continued to increase.

Although the Dragon and Phoenix Royal Boat is huge in size, it cuts through the waves on the water at a very fast speed. But people riding in it do not feel any bumps at all, and it feels as stable as if they were standing on solid ground.

After leaving Luodong City, everyone from Jingyang Palace climbed to the highest point of the Dragon and Phoenix Imperial Boat, feeling the cool breeze on the river and admiring the scenery along the way.

The scenery on both sides of the river unfolded before their eyes like a painting, making people feel suddenly enlightened.

"Wow, the wind feels so comfortable."

Princess Ankang closed her eyes and enjoyed it.

Li Xuan was held in Princess Ankang's arms, and he couldn't help but stretch out a paw to touch the soft spring breeze.

The extreme touch of the spring breeze made the cat's paws unable to help but bloom and turn into mangosteen.

Today, in addition to Yu'er and Sharon, there was another person accompanying them, Ren Chunsheng, who had not been seen for a long time.

Ren Chunsheng joined the southern tour as Princess Ankang's attendant, but he was borrowed by Emperor Yongyuan from the very beginning. It was not until today that he finished his work and returned to Princess Ankang.

Ren Chunsheng looked exhausted, with big dark circles under his eyes, as if he hadn't had a good night's sleep for several days.

"Ren Taizhu, what did the emperor ask you to do?"

"Look at how haggard you are."

Princess Ankang asked curiously.

"Your Majesty just set up a few formations. Thank you for your concern, Your Highness." Ren Chunsheng smiled slightly.

Although these days were hard, he also felt fulfilled. It was better than wasting his youth doing odd jobs in the Taichang Temple.

"Is there any formation on this ship?"

Princess Ankang immediately lowered her voice and asked.

Ren Chunsheng nodded, but didn't say much.

Princess Ankang understood and did not ask any further questions.

To be honest, although taking a boat is comfortable and fast, it is actually quite dangerous.

Some waters are so far away from any village or shop that if anything happens, no one can help you.

This situation is perfect for setting an ambush.

Emperor Yongyuan and Prince Zheng were naturally very aware of this matter, as even Princess Ankang could think of it, and they had made sufficient preparations.

"I heard there aren't many places to stop on the rest of the way, so the rest of the time we'll be on the road."

"At this speed, we will probably reach Jiangnan Road in a few days."

The news Princess Ankang heard was true.

After changing the water route, Emperor Yongyuan no longer went into every county town to rest as he did before.

You can live on the boat, and all you need is the necessary supplies.

Moreover, traveling by water allows them to go downstream, and even when they sleep or rest at night, the boat can continue its journey, which is much faster than on land.

Li Xuan was also a little worried about this way of traveling.

It looked like they were heading straight into the trap set by King Zheng.

But he believed that Emperor Yongyuan also had his own plans and would not joke about the entire Daxing country.

Li Xuan guessed that there was no longer much point in docking.

Therefore, Emperor Yongyuan chose not to stop as much as possible except for replenishing necessary supplies.

When in Luodong City, Li Xuan discovered that Emperor Yongyuan did not take down a single official. He just designed a plan to have Wang Wenbin, the chief officer of Luodong City, stay in bed to recuperate, so that Su Dingan could control the situation.

Emperor Yongyuan waited for a few more days and gathered the surrounding garrisons before he dared to leave with peace of mind.

Luodong City is already in such a rigid situation, and I am afraid that the situation will only get worse as we move south.

It was estimated that Emperor Yongyuan could not find any flaws, so he decided to march south at full speed and start a decisive battle directly in Jiangnan Road.

Li Xuan felt the wind and looked at the river that was winding in front of him. He began to feel a little nervous unconsciously.

At the end of this river, there may very well be a major battle that will determine the future of Daxing.

No one can predict the outcome now. …

Since we boarded the ship and traveled by water, the past few days have been smooth sailing, without any accidents, just as calm as the water.

Perhaps it was because the King of Zheng was on a boat or because he had no attendants around him, but he was very honest and didn't cause any trouble.

Apart from eating and sleeping, he would recite poems and compose couplets with officials on the deck, or talk about the current world situation and certain specific issues in Daxing.

After getting on the boat, they became increasingly cheerful and no longer looked as listless as eggplants hit by frost as they had in the past few days.

I guess it’s because I haven’t seen anyone lose their heads in a few days, so the scars have healed and I’ve forgotten the pain.

It’s a pity that those who have scars cannot grow a new head even if they heal.

Emperor Yongyuan ignored these officials and let them have fun. They kept to themselves and kept their distance from each other.

After Emperor Yongyuan got on board, no one knew what he was studying in his room all day long, and he rarely came out.

The three little ones also wore off the novelty of the boat ride and gradually began to feel bored.

The scenery on the boat is always the same, and the space for activities is very limited, which makes people gradually feel suffocated.

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It just so happened that the fleet was going to dock today to replenish supplies, so they made preparations early in the morning and planned to go for a stroll in the city to relax.

Princess Ankang and several other princes leaned on the side of the ship, hoping that the dock would appear in their sight soon.

Princess Yan Zhao was still practicing in the room.

To her, it doesn't matter where she is. As long as she can find a place to practice, there is no difference at all.

The interactions we have had over the past few days have made everyone gradually realize the differences between us.

Princess Yan Zhao is not only gifted with extraordinary talents, but her diligence is also unmatched by ordinary people.

She seemed to be addicted to practicing. Apart from eating and sleeping, she was always practicing.

One day, Princess Ankang, out of curiosity, went to watch Princess Yanzhao's practice.

Princess Yan Zhao didn't mind this. She wasn't practicing any secret technique, so it didn't matter if there was one more person watching her.

Moreover, Princess Ankang brought Li Xuan with her that day, so Princess Yanzhao did not drive them away.

As a result, Princess Ankang looked for a long time and then said goodbye and left.

Because when Princess Yan Zhao practiced, she would close her eyes and meditate, and she would sit there without moving for several hours.

When you need to move, just get up and perform a set of palm or sword techniques.

Every move and every form was performed exactly as planned, with full effort and no slacking off at all.

Princess Ankang was deeply inspired. She immediately said goodbye and went to the deck, where she used slingshot to catch river fish for half a day.

To be honest, Li Xuan was also dumbfounded.

He has talent and works hard to cultivate, and he enjoys it. How can he not be a monster?
Li Xuan used to think that Princess Yan Zhao's achievements were exaggerated, but now he takes it for granted.

"This Princess Yan Zhao is really devoted to martial arts."

Li Xuan could see that Princess Yan Zhao really enjoyed the process of cultivation.

Logically speaking, no one can endure this kind of boring practice.

Li Xuan has been able to practice successfully to this day because of his extraordinary talent and the ability to see his own progress at every moment.

But if he were to practice from an ordinary person's perspective and fail to see his own progress and growth, the confusion in this process would be enough to destroy most people.

"Isn't Yan Zhao coming with us?"

When the eldest prince saw that only Princess Yanzhao was not there, he still expressed his concern as the eldest prince.

The other people looked at the eldest prince speechlessly, with no happy expressions on their faces.

"Okay, I asked too much."

The eldest prince touched his nose awkwardly.

During the southern tour, their relationship became much closer.

Especially the eldest prince, the third prince and the fourth prince. They had some conflicts with Princess Ankang before, but now they are much better.

It may also be because they had carried out difficult missions together before and had been on the line between life and death together, which made them secretly closer to each other.

"She is really cruel."

The third prince shook his head and sighed.

The gap in talent once made him feel indignant, but after seeing Princess Yan Zhao's efforts, he felt that he was too petty.

That's how it is sometimes.

They are all teenagers, and no one is willing to submit to anyone easily.

But when you find that the other person's achievements include things that you could have done but didn't do, your sense of unwillingness will fade a lot.

The right kind of effort is a great gift.

They have heard the phrase "God rewards hard work" so many times that their ears are callused as they grow up.

But there are very few people who can really do it.

The princes and princesses present were all the best among their peers. They had also made a lot of efforts behind the scenes, so they were more aware of how difficult it was for Princess Yan Zhao.

"I can't stay here any longer. I have to go into the city and move around, otherwise I'll grow hair all over my body." The eighth prince complained.

Princess Ankang smiled slightly, and the others gradually fell silent.

This southern tour gave them a lot of insights.

They have sensitive identities and know many secrets that ordinary people don't know. They are also very clear about the real struggle behind this southern tour.

The quiet and boring days on the ship made them even more anxious.

At this moment, they heard some noise coming from the other side of the deck.

The Eighth Prince immediately curled his lips and said, "These bastards are so noisy every day!"

"Laoba."

The eldest prince shook his head at the eighth prince and told him to be careful with his words.

"I'm just telling the truth." The Eighth Prince said indifferently.

At this time, the Fourth Prince looked over there and saw a group of officials surrounding Prince Zheng. The atmosphere was very warm.

"That's right, that's right!"

"Your Majesty is so talented in writing. We are humbled by your talent!"

The officials surrounded King Zheng and flattered him.

After seeing this, several people felt even more unhappy.

They have been feeling bored these days because of these people, but they are still having fun.

"Ankang, don't you also know how to make couplets?"

"Go ahead and beat those old guys to death, and see if they can still laugh!" the eighth prince instigated.

"It's not that easy. Even though they seem to be good-for-nothings on weekdays, they all come from families with a lot of knowledge. There aren't many fools."

The Fourth Prince advised them not to be impulsive.

"You're underestimating me. Ankang can make couplets. That's what Lao Wu said."

"That kid Lao Wu has eyes that are growing on his forehead. The fact that he can say this about Ankang proves that he is nothing but a scum in Ankang."

"Old Five may be arrogant, but his literary talent is indeed the best among us. How can we not trust his certification?"

When the Eighth Prince said this, the other princes couldn't help but look at Princess Ankang.

"Ah this..."

Princess Ankang played with Li Xuan's tail in a tangled manner.

She knew why the Fifth Prince said that about her.

But she herself did not have much confidence when it came to making couplets with King Zheng and the civil officials.

After all, this confidence can be seen from the kitten in her arms.

Li Xuan sneered and said to Princess Ankang:

"Let's go meet those old guys!"

(End of this chapter)