As far as I’m concerned, this is completely canon.
When the captain didn’t show up on deck that morning, the crew went about their jobs restlessly, looking over their shoulders at the captain’s cabin and the lieutenant. When she didn’t show up that afternoon, they drew lots to see who would check on her. When she didn’t answer the unlucky sailor’s knock and he found her dead body, the crew panicked.
But Lieutenant Zhao really took charge. He straightened the crew out and saw to it they completed their mission splendidly. It was so sad their captain had such a weak constitution, falling ill so suddenly like that, but it was a good thing her lieutenant was so prepared.
And that was what the other officers’ reports were going to say. Zhao made sure the rest of the white jade plant was at the bottom of the ocean as soon as he left her cabin, and almost no one had even heard of the stuff anymore.
Zhao helps his chances of being promoted by getting rid of his competition
When the captain didn’t show up on deck that morning, the crew went about their jobs restlessly, looking over their shoulders at the captain’s cabin and the lieutenant. When she didn’t show up that afternoon, they drew lots to see who would check on her. When she didn’t answer the unlucky sailor’s knock and he found her dead body, the crew panicked.
But Lieutenant Zhao really took charge. He straightened the crew out and saw to it they completed their mission splendidly. It was so sad their captain had such a weak constitution, falling ill so suddenly like that, but it was a good thing her lieutenant was so prepared.
And that was what the other officers’ reports were going to say. Zhao made sure the rest of the white jade plant was at the bottom of the ocean as soon as he left her cabin, and almost no one had even heard of the stuff anymore.