The emperor, accompanied by his officials, boarded a magnificent imperial boat and slowly sailed out along the imperial lake. The people on both banks cheered excitedly, "Long live the emperor!" and knelt down to kowtow.
As the imperial ship sailed forward, the people at each stop displayed extreme enthusiasm and excitement, with cheers rising and falling.
The emperor stood at the bow of the imperial ship, receiving the kowtows of the people. To his left was the empress, dressed in a magnificent palace gown with lifelike phoenix patterns on it. She wore a dazzling phoenix crown inlaid with jewels, her face dignified and beautiful, her eyes deep and bright, revealing a sense of nobility and majesty.
On the right is Consort Xi, Chen Jin'er. She wears a blue palace dress embroidered with exquisite patterns, which makes her look fresh and refined. Her hair is styled into an elegant bun, and her sapphire-like headdress is crystal clear. Her skin is as white as snow, and her features are exquisitely beautiful, especially her phoenix eyes, which are clear as water and full of life. Her lips are painted with light lip rouge, and a sweet smile hangs on her lips, making people feel warm and friendly. She keeps waving to the people.
The Empress watched Chen Jin'er interact with the people so excitedly, feeling disdain, but maintained a dignified expression.
The emperor occasionally turned around, his eyes full of doting affection as he looked at Consort Xi. The empress's hands were clenched into fists in her sleeves, her eyes filled with coldness, but her face remained dignified. Behind the emperor was General Weiyuan, whose eyes were wide open and always on guard.
The boat sails straight down to the finish line of the dragon boat race.
With the sound of gongs and drums, the highly anticipated royal dragon boat race finally began. Each dragon boat shot off like an arrow.
At the very front is the dragon boat of the Northern Mongol King!
The Northern King personally led a group of burly men, unleashing astonishing power in an instant, leaving the other dragon boats far behind.
Then, Jiang Jingtian's Imperial Guards, showing no weakness, charged towards the river with lightning speed, closely closing the distance with the Northern Mongol King's dragon boat.
The dragon boats of the second and fifth princes followed closely behind.
Then came the dragon boat teams of the Seventh Prince and the Thirteenth Prince.
The thirteenth prince beat the drums loudly, and the guards rushed forward with all their might. With a whoosh, the twelfth prince next to him was startled. By the time he regained his balance and set off, he was already the last one.
The battle was fierce.
One of the dragon boat teams seemed particularly relaxed, with the Seventh Prince Li Yan standing at the head of the dragon, looking ethereal, his anger, both intense and palpable, transformed into the rhythmic sound of his oars.
The King of Northern Mongolia turned to look at the Seventh Prince, who was lagging behind. He grinned, revealing a set of white teeth, looking just like a desert wolf, with a fierce determination to win.
Just then—
Jiang Jingtian exerted his strength, and the dragon boat headed straight for the Northern Mongol King, and it looked like it was about to catch up!
The Northern King narrowed his eyes, a fierce glint flashing within them. He suddenly exerted force with his feet, and the stern of the dragon boat swung sharply to one side.
Jiang Jingtian's dragon boat was struck hard by the stern of the Northern Mongol King's boat and crashed into a huge reef. With a deafening crash and screams from the crowd, the dragon boat lost its balance and veered wildly!
This sudden turn of events threw the people on the shore into a panic, with screams echoing everywhere.
Jiang Jing, the angel, used all his skills to barely stabilize the dragon boat, but unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, it collided with the dragon boat of the thirteenth prince, who was rushing towards it.
"ah!"
With a sharp scream.
The thirteenth prince's dragon boat rocked violently, stumbled, and plunged headlong into the imperial lake.
"King of Northern Mongolia! You are shameless!"
The second prince roared and slowed down. The fifth prince waved his hand, and the guards on the shore jumped into the lake to save people.
This delay.
The dragon boat of the Northern Mongol King is once again far ahead.
The dragon boats of the second and fifth princes also lagged behind due to their fear and the need to rescue people.
Just then.
The Seventh Prince's dragon boat steadily caught up. Li Yan, standing at the bow, was handsome and elegant, facing the wind with a refined and otherworldly air. His eyes were deep and bright, and every movement he made was graceful and composed, but it could not hide the noble temperament he exuded.
The noise from both sides of the strait abruptly stopped.
The people could hardly believe that this was the legendary sickly prince. Even those who had seen the Seventh Prince's true face a few days ago were once again amazed by his handsome appearance.
far away.
The silhouette of the imperial ship is faintly visible, which means the finish line is near.
The Northern King took the lead, with the Seventh Prince's dragon boat steadily following behind. The distance between the two boats was gradually closing, leaving the Second and Fifth Princes far behind.
The Northern King looked at the Seventh Prince with an air of unwavering confidence and a greedy desire.
The Seventh Prince's dragon boat was about to catch up.
The Northern Mongol King used the same trick again, pushing off with his feet and swinging the stern of the boat toward the Seventh Prince's dragon head.
Upon seeing this, the thirteenth prince on the fifth prince's dragon boat became anxious and shouted, "Cheating! You're cheating!"
"Seventh Brother, be careful—"
No sooner had the thirteenth prince finished speaking than the Northern Mongol King's dragon tail slammed into the seventh prince's dragon head, and a triumphant smirk even appeared on the Northern Mongol King's face.
boom--
A loud bang followed.
The two boats collided, and everyone involuntarily closed their eyes, unable to bear watching the ethereal Seventh Prince being thrown into the water. Some anxious guards had even jumped into the water to try and save him.
Who knew—
A roar arose—
The dragon boat of the Northern Mongol King was smashed into a solid cliff face as if it had been thrown into a huge rock. It was instantly broken apart and spun rapidly. The huge impact caused the bow of the dragon boat to break off directly, and the hull began to tilt.
The people in the dragon boat lost their balance and their bodies involuntarily leaned forward. Some tried to grab the gunwale, but they could not resist the powerful force.
They were like pebbles launched from a slingshot, plunging into the water with a series of splashes.
The Imperial Lake was instantly thrown into chaos, leaving a scene of utter devastation.
Let's take a look at the Seventh Prince's dragon boat.
With just a slight sway, it immediately regained its balance and steadily raced towards the finish line.
"Knock knock knock—"
"The Seventh Prince wins—"
Amidst the deafening sound of gongs and drums, the dragon boat race came to an end. The seventh prince won first place, the fifth prince came in second, but the seventh prince fell to third place again due to his attempt to dodge the challenge. Following behind were the dragon boats of princes, nobles, and nobles, and lastly, the dragon boat of the twelfth prince.
As for Jiang Jingtian and the Thirteenth Prince, their dragon boats broke, preventing them from completing the race.
Jiang Jingtian galloped up the shore, and when he saw the Seventh Prince win the championship, his heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down. His eyes were filled with rage as he stared at the King of Northern Mongolia.
"Hahaha... Good job, Seventh Brother!"
The emperor was overjoyed.
The Northern Mongol King climbed out of the Imperial Lake, his eyes bloodshot with rage, incredulous. "Impossible! How could your dragon boat be unharmed! My dragon boat is made of the hardest Pontianak wood!"
"What tricks did you do on the ship?!"
Li Yan's gaze pierced through the crowd and landed on Jiang Jiaojiao's location. The corners of her mouth turned up slightly, revealing a smile that could captivate anyone.
"The dragon boat was made by Jiaojiao, and she is the winner today."
Following his gaze, everyone looked at the magnificent carriage.
Jiang Jiaojiao dismounted from her horse. Sunlight shone on her, casting a golden glow, as if draping her in a mysterious veil. Her skin was as white as snow, like solidified cream, and her graceful figure and voluptuous curves were faintly visible in the sunlight. She was like a fairy princess, dazzling and incomparably noble.
A perfect couple should be like this.
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