In the past dragon boat races, almost all of the Yun family and the Su family were competing for second, and the Lei family has always been relatively low-key, but I don't want to eliminate the Yun family and the Su family this year, although it has not yet reached the point of shock, but the result is still surprising. Fortunately, everyone's attention was attracted by the victory or defeat between the court and the Yanbei Palace, and no one thought much about this matter at this time.

After resting for two quarters of an hour, the sound of the gong sounded again in a noisy sound, and the only remaining three-boat dragon boat on the river shot out like arrows, at first the golden dragon and the green dragon were slightly in front, and the Lei family was biting behind. But when it came to a back and forth, when it was time to accelerate the sprint at the last moment, the red dragon of the Lei family actually surpassed the golden dragon and the green dragon several times.

This scene was also amazed by the people who watched the competition on the shore, you must know that every year in the past, when the boat of the imperial court did not participate, Yanbei Wangfu won the first, and the dragon boats of the Yun family and the Su family did not win the dragon boats of Yanbei Wangfu. But what's going on with the Lei family now?

At first, everyone thought that the young men on the Lei family's dragon boat had slippery hands, and they accidentally rushed to the front with enthusiasm, but the closer the dragon boat got to the end, the more surprised everyone became, and the red dragon really had the intention of competing with the golden dragon and the green dragon.

The noise on the river bank gradually subsided, and the scene was unprecedentedly quiet, and everyone's eyes were firmly fixed on the three dragon boats on the river. Of course, there are also people who are secretly looking at Lei Ting, the head of the Lei family who is sitting on the high platform, wanting to see what kind of medicine he bought in the gourd.

Lei Ting still sat upright with a calm face, although his eyes were fixed on the three dragon boats, he didn't seem to be infected by the strange atmosphere around him.

At this time, the king of Yanbei, who was sitting on the top, turned his head and said a few words to the thunder, and the thunder replied respectfully, I don't know what the thunder said, the king of Yanbei laughed. King Yanbei smiled, and the originally quiet scene began to be a little more lively again. And the three dragon boats crossed the finish line one after another in the laughter of King Yanbei.

When the results came out, the scene was more lively than ever.

The red boat is the first, the green boat is the second, and the golden boat is the third. In other words, the Lei family not only won the Yanbei Wangfu but also won the imperial court, and the golden dragon, which represents the momentum of the imperial court, not only lost to the Yanbei Wangfu, but also lost to a certain family in Yanbei.

This result stunned everyone, and of course, after the stunned shock, many people reacted and began to wail. There were a lot of handicaps on the shore before, almost all of them were bets on the green dragon and the golden dragon, and no one thought that they would kill the dark horse of the Lei family.

The faces of the two officials of the imperial court were very unsightly. King Yanbei didn't look unhappy, he even reached out and patted Lei Ting's shoulder, looking at the gentle elder who was very optimistic about the juniors.

Mrs. Xu smiled and shook her head: "I lost again this year." ”

Xu Wanli comforted her and said, "Madame doesn't have to be depressed, I didn't win." ”

The couple looked at each other and smiled.

Mrs. Xu glanced at Xiao Jingxi and sighed: "I never thought it would be this result. She opened the rice paper in front of her, and it was written in turn the green dragon, the golden dragon, and the white dragon. On Xu Wanli's piece of paper are green dragons, golden dragons, and red dragons.

Mrs. Xu looked at Pei Zhiyan and Ren Yaoqi again: "What about you?" ”

Pei Zhiyan smiled slightly, spread out the paper in front of him, but it was blank, and nothing was written.

Mrs. Xu was stunned. Then he shook his head with a smile and didn't say anything. Although Pei Zhiyan didn't write anything, the meaning was very clear, he felt that the golden dragon couldn't win. But his position is there, it is impossible to bet on the dragon boat other than the golden dragon to win, otherwise someone with a heart will definitely join him.

Even if you are as idle as Pei Zhiyan, you can't fail to follow certain rules.

Xiao Jingxi looked at Ren Yaoqi. Whispered, "What did you write?" ”

Ren Yaochi thought about it and handed the paper in front of him to Xiao Jingxi.

Xiao Jingxi took it and took it open, and raised his eyebrows in some surprise. Then he looked at Ren Yaochi and smiled.

Mrs. Xu smiled: "What kind of dumb riddle is this?" ”

Pei Zhiyan glanced at Ren Yaoqi: "Miss Ren guessed right?" ”

Xiao Jingxi unfolded the paper in his hand to Pei Zhiyan who was sitting next to him, Pei Zhiyan glanced at it, and was also a little surprised, and then he praised: "Good words!" Guessed it right. ”

I saw that Ren Yaoqi's paper was impressively written with red dragons, green dragons, and golden dragons.

Mrs. Xu was surprised: "I really guessed right." ”

Pei Zhiyan joked with a smile: "No wonder they say that the apprentices of the church starve the master to death, it seems that the students have to choose mediocre qualifications, otherwise the face of the gentleman will be disgraceful." ”

Everyone laughed when they heard this.

Ren Yaoqi: "......"

Ren Yaochi thought sullenly, when Pei Zhiyan punished her twice in three days, it turned out that he disliked her qualifications too well?

Xiao Jingxi turned his head and asked Ren Yaoqi in a low voice: "How did you guess?" ”

Ren Yaoqi glanced at him and said in a low voice: "I heard you say, 'Victory and defeat are common things in soldiers. What's more, this is just a dragon boat race, there is fun to win and lose. ' time. ”

I have to say that Ren Yaochi still knows Xiao Jingxi very well, and with just such an ambiguous sentence, Ren Yaochi thought of such a result. Of course, there are more elements of luck.

Xiao Jingxi was stunned, and then a happy smile appeared in his eyes.

Although Xiao Jingxi smiled very well, but with so many elders present, Ren Yaochi didn't dare to look at him more, lest the elders see her and say that she was frivolous, so she could only turn her head to look at the high platform on the shore.

As soon as Yanbei came out like this, the people of the imperial court and the queen mother were naturally unhappy. A eunuch sent by the Queen Mother, who was standing behind the official, muttered with some dissatisfaction: "What kind of system is this! ”

Although his voice was not loud, King Yanbei's gaze still swept towards him, and the eunuch seemed to suddenly feel a coercion, which made him feel a fear from the bottom of his heart, and he was a little out of breath in an instant.

King Yanbei casually comforted the court officials with sad faces on the side: "It's just a dragon boat race, what does it matter if you win or lose?" The most important thing is that everyone is happy. You see, if this king loses, isn't he still happy? ”

What are you not happy about? Isn't the Lei family still from Yanbei? Isn't it the face of the imperial court that is swept the most? Everyone will only look at the jokes of the court, and they can't laugh at your head King Yanbei!

And the Lei family not only won the ship of the imperial court, but also won the boat of the Yanbei Palace, and lost to his subordinates on his own territory. If the imperial court wants to investigate the Lei family's crimes, it will be narrow. At this time, even if the queen mother and the emperor were present, they could only grit their teeth and admit defeat.

So although the two officials had a headache how to write an excerpt to report this matter to Lu Shangtou after they went back, they still reluctantly smiled and said: "What the prince said is true, what he said is true." Winning or losing doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. ”

After that, King Yanbei personally rewarded Lei Ting and the young men of the Lei family who participated in the rowing today, and the scene was very lively and happy. The people of the court stood by with a stiff smiling face from beginning to end, very out of place.

King Yanbei also spoke: "The dragon boat race is originally to pray for blessings, so that the wind and rain will be smooth in the coming year, and it is also a great joy to enjoy with the people, and it doesn't matter if you win or lose." This year, the Lei family won, but the rest of the lost sons and daughters don't have to be frustrated, just win back next year! ”

King Yanbei's words made everyone cheer, everyone was bored to watch Yanbei Wangfu win every year, and King Yanbei has spoken now, which shows that next year's dragon boat race will definitely be more lively.

King Yanbei said something more, and then left with his guards.

This year's dragon boat race is over, and the people on the shore are also arranged to leave one after another.

Mrs. Xu said: "I haven't taken a boat for a long time, and I'm not in a hurry to go ashore anyway, why don't you let this boat take us on a tour of the Liyang River?" ”

Mrs. Xu spoke, Xu Wanli naturally had no opinion, and Pei Zhiyan also said yes. Of course, Ren Yaochi would not be disappointed, so Xiao Jingxi ordered to go down and sail the painting boat to the center of the river, and then go downstream along the Liyang River.

"I'll have someone go and talk to your mother, and send someone to send her back first?" Xiao Jingxi said to Ren Yao.

Ren Yaochi nodded.

At this time, a maid came in and reported: "Son, a few young ladies from the capital are on the shore, saying that they want to enjoy the rivers and mountains of our Yanbei." ”

Everyone's eyes were on Xiao Jingxi.

The meaning of these ladies from the capital is obvious, they want to go to the painting boat. People in Yanbei know that this painting boat belongs to Xiao Ergongzi, and it is really hard to say whether the ladies in the capital are coming for the so-called rivers and mountains, or for someone.

Xiao Jingxi looked calm, and ordered: "Let them go to the county lord's painting boat, send more people to follow, don't go wrong." ”

The maid was ordered to go out.

Pei Zhiyan glanced at Xiao Jingxi, and said leisurely while drinking tea: "This painting boat is quite big, why didn't Xiao Gongzi let them come up?" ”

Mrs. Xu was on the sidelines, but she smiled silently.

Xiao Jingxi glanced at Ren Yaoqi and smiled calmly: "I thought Mr. Pei liked to be pure." ”

Pei Zhiyan pondered for a moment, and then smiled and bowed: "Then it's better to be cleaner." ”

Yun Qiuchen, Yan Ningshuang, and Zhao Yingqiu stood on the river bank and looked at the painting boat that was about to leave not far away, with different moods.

Yan Ningshuang smiled and asked, "This painting boat is quite big, why do you need to work on the county lord's painting boat?" We just want to see the scenery along the Liyang River. ”

The maid who replied was respectful: "The son entertained distinguished guests on the painting boat, and he was afraid of neglecting a few young ladies." Our county lord's painting boat is parked not far away, and it will be able to drive over soon, and I ask a few young ladies to wait for a while. (To be continued......)