Rebirth: So what if my husband is a little crazy? He loves me.

Chapter 153 Boating and Fishing

"His Majesty……"

"Empress, you must know what your good son has done, right?" Emperor Cheng's voice was cold and stern.

"That was all done by his men, Heng'er..."

"Do you even believe what you're saying?" Emperor Cheng interrupted her with a snort. "I've already given you and your son some face in this matter. Does the Empress want me to tear things apart and deal with this?"

Empress Ning felt a chill upon hearing this and ordered the Flying Fish Guards to conduct a thorough search and interrogation. Is this what you call saving face?

If we don't want to save face, what should we do?

But she could tell that Emperor Cheng was angry, so even though she had a lot to say, she still bowed and withdrew.

After the man left, Emperor Cheng coldly said, "You're quite sensible."

“Your Majesty, please calm down. Even if this was indeed an accident, the Crown Prince is still the Crown Prince. You should investigate to show that you value the heir apparent,” the chief eunuch Wang Ru reminded him from the side.

"He did such a despicable thing and you expect me to save face for him?" Emperor Cheng said disdainfully, "Impossible."

“This servant is also worried that once we return to the capital, those officials who dare to criticize the government will all submit memorials,” Wang Ru explained to him, analyzing the pros and cons.

"If he doesn't submit a memorial, I'll depose him." Emperor Cheng's attitude was resolute: "I'm not leaving this scene. Besides, Miss Lin and Miss Shen have already explained the situation. What else is there to investigate?"

Wang Ru was speechless.

He was now worried for the Crown Prince. If the charges were proven, the Crown Prince's situation would be precarious, and the court would inevitably fall into turmoil.

But no matter what happened, he, as a eunuch, could only watch from the sidelines and could do nothing.

Shen Li ate two whole tables of food for lunch, which was enough to replenish what she had consumed in the morning. After lunch, she and Gu Chang'an rode their horses to a nearby lake to fish.

When Shen Li arrived at the lake, she saw a small boat without a canopy moored on the emerald green lake, which looked like it could carry three or four people.

"Is Ah Li afraid of water?" Gu Chang'an asked.

Shen Li swallowed hard. She couldn't swim at all, and even when she was on a boat, it was always a large one. She had never been on a boat that looked like it would rock so much.

“With my husband here, I have nothing to fear.” Shen Li knew that Gu Chang’an was a fisherman who grew up on a boat. He was not only an excellent swimmer but also knew how to row and build boats.

In the later part of his previous life, it was thanks to the huge warships built by Gu Chang'an that the Japanese pirates dared not even leave the harbor, let alone burn, kill, and plunder.

Seeing that she seemed quite wary, Gu Chang'an said, "We can fish from the shore, it's the same."

"No, I've never fished in a lake before. Husband, take me there!" Shen Li said sincerely. She really wanted to try something she hadn't tried in her previous life.

Even if she really falls into the water, her husband can save her.

"Okay, then I'll protect you." Gu Chang'an took her hand.

There was no boatman on the boat, so the two boarded one after the other, and Gu Chang'an sat at the stern and started rowing.

Shen Li's body swayed with the boat. She was initially a little scared, but she quickly got used to the rhythm of the small boat and her expression became relaxed.

They even splashed water with their hands to play with it.

On the shore were forsythia, peony, and spring shoots. The three of them were following their masters' orders to start a fire and set up a pot while watching their two masters rowing and playing in the water. The two usually quiet and reserved people now had smiles on their faces.

"That's really great," Peony said sincerely.

“Who says otherwise?” Lian Qiao also felt gratified.

Chunsheng was happy for his master, but he was more concerned about: "We haven't even cast the line yet, will we be able to catch any fish? Will we have made the fire for nothing?"

"All you ever think about is food," Peony said irritably. "This is such a wonderful thing, how could you only think of eating fish?"

"Soup is fine too," Chun Sheng said cheekily, before adding, "Of course I'd be happy for my master too."

"Snapped."

As he was speaking, he was hit on the head. Turning his head, he saw Peony urging him, "Stop thinking about it, hurry up and start a fire."

"Oh." Chunsheng rubbed his head, not daring to show any anger.

It's his own fault for being unable to beat those two. Even if it's just a one-on-one fight, let alone their teamwork, he still can't beat them.

After getting used to it, Shen Li baited the hook and cast the fishing rod.

She had never fished in her previous life, but it didn't seem difficult, so she imitated Gu Chang'an's way of holding the rod with one hand, keeping both hands steady and still.

Gu Chang'an originally wanted to give some pointers, but he found that Shen Li's hands were unusually steady. He felt that she was sure to hit a big shot with this bow and arrow, and fishing seemed like a waste of her talents.

When they reached the center of the lake, Gu Chang'an stopped rowing and sat down next to Shen Li, holding fishing rods in both hands. Shen Li could lean on Gu Chang'an's shoulder.

After fishing for a while, Shen Li felt a little tired, so she leaned on Gu Chang'an's shoulder. But after leaning on it for a while, she felt uncomfortable, so she simply lay down on Gu Chang'an's lap.

"Uh... Ah Li, why don't you get up? This isn't appropriate." Gu Chang'an immediately tensed up, and he was no longer in the mood for fishing.

"I'm a little tired." Shen Li looked up at him and pouted.

"Shall we go back to the tent and lie down?" Gu Chang'an suggested again.

"Oh no, I haven't caught a fish yet." Shen Li looked at her fishing rod, which was not moving at all, and felt very complicated.

Because Gu Chang'an had already caught two fish in this short time, while she hadn't taken a single bite yet.

"Then let's continue. Let's sit here quietly and try not to make a sound." Gu Chang'an agreed quite readily.

Ah Li can do whatever she wants; it's not like he can't afford to lose money.

Upon hearing this, Shen Li shut her mouth and frequently checked on the fish, but she just lay on Gu Chang'an's lap and wouldn't get up.

Gu Chang'an thought for a moment and then lay down on the deck, enjoying the spring breeze and the warm afternoon sun.

Shen Li closed her eyes, and the scent at the tip of her nose became clearer; it was a pleasant aroma.

Suddenly, she felt a weight on her hand, opened her eyes, and sat up. With a flick of her wrist, a fish emerged from the water and leaped about energetically in the sunlight, shimmering golden in the light.

She caught a fish for the first time, and in her excitement, she stood up and tossed her prize down into the water.

"Ah Li, sit down quickly, it's dangerous," Gu Chang'an urged hurriedly.

Other matters can be ignored, but when it comes to safety, one cannot remain silent.

Shen Li is physically strong and has a steady footing. Even on a swaying boat, she can quickly adjust her center of gravity and sit down again.

Gu Chang'an untied the fish for her and was relieved when she sat down. He praised her, "Ah Li is really amazing. You caught such a big fish on your first try."

"I want to continue." Without saying another word, Shen Li lay down on his lap again. She loved this feeling of freedom.

With the sky as my canopy and the earth as my bed, I can go anywhere.

It seemed as if the rights and wrongs of the world were irrelevant to them at that moment. They were just ordinary fishermen who would return home with a full catch that night, and their families would be happy together.

Gu Chang'an smiled indulgently and lay down in his folded hands. He looked at the sky. When he was a child, he had thought countless times about leaving the ship and not doing this undignified job.

Perhaps the only thing he didn't want to escape was this small boat beneath him; with her there, everything felt better.