But as he continued to apply the oil, his eyes gradually dimmed as he looked at the skin on her waist that was radiant with luster after being soaked in the medicated oil.
Wanruo originally thought that his massage was quite comfortable and she was almost falling asleep, but suddenly she felt someone pressing on her.
She opened her eyes suddenly, and saw his handsome face magnified. He bent down and kissed her lips, murmuring: "Can we do it again?"
"No... um..." He directly blocked her lips and entangled her.
"Be good, this time you can do it down there too."
The next day, Xie Xianyu went to court contentedly, while Wanruo slept until noon.
The capital gradually regained its former prosperity and became full of vitality.
In a blink of an eye, it was the Dragon Boat Festival again. Xie Xiuzhu had been looking forward to the Dragon Boat Festival for a long time, so that she could watch the dragon boat races. Especially now that the Western Zhou Dynasty was stable again, although His Majesty was ill, the Crown Prince was the regent, and everything was in order.
In order to appease the people, this Dragon Boat Festival will be held in a grand manner to share the joy with the people. Each family will send a dragon boat team to the Yudai River to compete.
Of course, it is impossible to let the children of the Yu family go on the boat to perform in person, that is, the dragon boat team composed of capable servants and guards of each family, but if they win, it will also bring honor to their own family, so they will naturally do their best.
This dragon boat team was organized by the fourth son of the second house, and Xie Xianyu had no time to take care of these little guys.
The dragon boat race was held on the Yudai River, and each family set up a colorful tent by the river for them to rest and watch the race.
Wanruo was wearing a light dress that day, with her hair tied up in a bun and only a hairpin inserted diagonally. She looked light and casual. When she got off the carriage, she saw that the Yudai River was already bustling ten miles away.
Xie Xiuzhu jumped down from the carriage and exclaimed, "Wow, it's so lively!"
"I just sneaked out to take a look at the training of each dragon boat team. I think the others are all weaklings, while our team has a great chance of winning!" Xie Xiuzhu was very contemptuous. After all, she would also have face if she won.
Wan Ruo pinched her face and said, "There's such a large group of men practicing, and the eldest lady forbade you to go, yet you still dared to go secretly."
"I won't feel at ease if I don't check on her! Fourth brother is too soft-hearted, I'm afraid he can't manage her well!" Xie Xiuzhu said confidently.
Wan Ruo smiled and said, "Don't worry, the Xie family's dragon boat team this time is all your eldest brother's people, they are very powerful."
It wasn't that Xie Xianyu wanted to win this match, he was just afraid something might happen to Duanwu, so he wanted them to lie in ambush inside for emergency response.
"I thought so!"
Xie Xianyu pulled Wanruo towards the colorful tent.
"It's been so long, and the Prince of Zhennan hasn't left the capital, nor has he given birth. It's really strange." Wanruo whispered.
Xie Xianyu's eyes were slightly cold. "It's impossible not to have children. Even if he can tolerate it, the Queen can't. It's just a matter of choosing the right time."
He squeezed her palm and said, "Don't worry, I've made all the necessary preparations. Even if he comes, it's just him walking into a trap, a spent force. I'll let Fu Xian follow you."
"Um."
These colorful tents are all for the female family members to use, one next to the other, so that the female family members of each family can visit and socialize. Xie Xianyu could not stay for long, as he had many affairs in the court and had no time to stay.
After Xie Xianyu left, Wanruo and Xie Xiuzhu waited with peace of mind to watch the dragon boat race.
Half an hour later, the dragon boat race began. Dozens of dragon boats went upstream, with the sound of gongs and drums deafening. The riverside was filled with onlookers named Qi who shouted excitedly. The scene was unusually lively.
"Wow! Our family is indeed number one! Hurry up, we are about to be overtaken!" Xie Xiuzhu jumped anxiously.
Wanruo also stood up to look, and asked curiously, "Whose company is second? They look quite strong."
The maidservant said: "They are from the Ding'an Marquis's Mansion. After all, they are all military officers. I heard that they were trained by the young marquis himself."
"No wonder."
Xie Xiuzhu got even angrier when she heard this. She stamped her feet and yelled, "Don't let anyone overtake you! Charge!"
Across the river, Meng Huaichuan also jumped up and down and yelled, "You bunch of losers, hurry up and charge over here! If you don't get first place, I'll chop you into pieces!"
Wanruo blocked her ears and her eardrums were almost burst.
Just as they were arguing, she suddenly saw a dragon boat slow down when it was about to pass by the prince's dragon boat docked by the river. Immediately, all the people on that boat rushed over with knives in hand and killed them.
Wanruo's expression changed: "It's broken."
At the same time, a group of assassins broke through the encirclement of the imperial guards without warning and killed their way in.
The women watched the assassins coming towards them with knives raised from afar, and they screamed in fear and ran around.
Xie Xiuzhu was also frightened and held Wanruo's hand tightly.
At this time, the imperial guards and the ambushing Meng family army noticed the movement, and immediately became alert and rushed out to kill the assassin.
The assassins did not expect that the court had another ambush. They were caught off guard and were so confused that they fled in all directions.
"General Zhu, most of the assassins here have been killed, and there are still a dozen or so fleeing over there. I will lead my men to chase them immediately!"
A deputy general clasped his fists and bowed.
Zhu Jia rode his horse over and took a look at the direction where the assassins fled and disappeared. Suddenly, an evil thought arose in his mind.
She sneered, "Why go to all this trouble to chase after a few assassins? The Crown Prince's life or death is still uncertain. Protect His Highness!"
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