The Queen has arrived: An Lingrong does not want to fight in the palace after her rebirth

Dragon Boat Festival is the day.

The summer mountains in the distance are green.

There is green water nearby.

At the Fuhai Wharf, one could only hear the deafening sound of drums, and the shocking momentum seemed to freeze the clouds in the sky.

The sound of drums came from far away, and a golden double-decker dragon boat, with passionate drum beats and surging waves, was rowing towards the dock at a speed as fast as a dragon and the sea.

There is also a dragon boat following on each side of it. The drummers on the boats beat the drums vigorously, and the rowers have determined eyes and exert all their strength to bravely move forward, vowing to surpass the boat in front.

The dragon boat following closely behind also tried its best, and moved forward with all its might at the sound of horns, like a flying dragon soaring into the sky.

The dragon boat race is as exciting as the snow-capped mountains.

The fluttering flags can make the sun and the moon rise and fall.

Sometimes it is like a flying dragon emerging from water, sometimes it is like a dragon swimming in the sky.

The fierce and competitive competition was watched with great interest by all the civil and military officials at Fu Hai Wharf. Some who were good at flattery even used the dragon boat race to praise the emperor's kindness and virtue that had benefited the world.

"Don't be impatient, there's more fun to come!"

The emperor is in great joy today and asked those who were rushing to flatter him to wait a moment.

As soon as he finished speaking, a Green Phoenix Boat appeared in everyone's sight behind the nine dragon boats.

The phoenix holds its head high, flaps its wings and flies high, with its long tail trailing behind it.

Rowing on both sides were ten young women in uniform goose yellow dresses, paddling in unison and powerfully following the drum beats. Their slender hands entered the green water, showing the spirit of women being as good as men.

The woman standing in front of the boat and beating the drum particularly attracted people's attention. Her bright red dress fluttered in the wind, and the drumstick seemed alive in her hands. The drum beats were sometimes high, sometimes low, sometimes fast, sometimes slow, and her movements were smooth and seamless.

Amid the blue sky and clear water, she is more passionate and unrestrained than summer.

Her fluttering dress and nimble and powerful movements perfectly blend softness and strength.

For a moment, people can't help but want to see her true face.

The emperor's eyes followed her movements.

Someone on the dock blurted out:

"The emperor is riding on a phoenix boat, and a dragon is floating in the swamp. The dragon and the phoenix are auspicious, and yin and yang are in harmony. This is indeed a good omen!"

Today is the Dragon Boat Festival, and the emperor invites all his ministers to enjoy the festival together. Naturally, no one would say anything to spoil the fun.

Besides, most of the court officials were well-read. Rowing phoenix boats during the Dragon Boat Festival was a tradition since ancient times, but it was the first time in this dynasty.

Therefore, when the court officials heard someone speak first, they were unwilling to be left behind and began to praise:

"The phoenix is ​​a symbol of good fortune. Using it as a boat indicates a good harvest and favorable weather this year."

"The phoenix has arrived. Many ladies in the harem are pregnant with heirs. The arrival of the dragon and phoenix at this time will surely bless the emperor to have many children."

"..."

The kind words made the emperor smile:

"Decree that the first place winner of today's dragon boat race will be rewarded with 100 taels of gold. The women who dare to board the phoenix boat are as brave and heroic as men, so they deserve even more."

As soon as these words were spoken, the generals in the front row came out and knelt down to express their gratitude:

"On behalf of my little daughter, I thank the emperor for his grace."

It turned out that the women rowing the phoenix boat were all daughters of military generals in the court.

They usually like riding horses and hunting, and some are even good at hunting owls and ducks, but they are trapped at home every day and have no time to enjoy themselves.

After working hard today, I finally got to show my prowess and was rewarded by the Emperor. It is also an honor for my family.

The emperor rewarded Fengzhou, and a young eunuch hurriedly rowed a boat to pass the news to Fuhai Qiong Island.

At this time, the Queen was watching the dragon boat race on Qiong Island with her concubines and other ladies in the court.

When the Fengzhou boat came out, the group of women were instantly excited.

They didn't expect that the royal family would make such wonderful arrangements for the Dragon Boat Festival this year.

Some people attributed this ingenuity to the queen, and flattered her:

"Your Majesty is well-informed. This year, I have really opened my eyes. I had only heard of the legend of the Phoenix Boat before, but today, I am truly amazed by what I have seen."

"That's right. I never thought that a girl like us could be so dashing and heroic."

"That's because we are all trapped in one place. In my opinion, we can hold more activities like today in the future, whether it's horseback riding, archery, pot throwing, or swinging."

"..."

The Queen was being flattered, but she did not look amused. It was An Lingrong who mentioned the matter of the Phoenix Boat in front of the Emperor.

The decree was issued by the Emperor, and the candidates were sent by various military generals.

The Phoenix Boat was converted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs from a flower boat that was originally moored at the Fuhai Wharf.

As the queen, she had to wait until the matter was accomplished before she heard the general outline from the emperor.

The Queen looked past everyone and stopped at An Lingrong. She was dressed simply today, only a light green palace dress, looking fresh and clean.

But Xia Dongchun, who was always by her side, was nowhere to be seen.

The queen withdrew her gaze and looked far away.

If her expectation turned out to be correct, the person beating the drum on the Phoenix Boat was Xia Dongchun.

The Queen cursed inwardly, but An Lingrong was so generous and took great pains to recommend Xia Dongchun to the Emperor.

I wonder if Xia Changzai, who has made a fool of herself many times, can handle this wave of wealth?

As the little eunuch came onto the island, the lively atmosphere became even more intense.

The emperor has rewarded all the women on the phoenix boat, so how could the queen be stingy?

"This is the bracelet that the emperor gave me when I first entered the palace. Today, I will give it to the ladies on the boat as a gift. As for who gets it, it depends on their vision and luck."

The queen spoke generously and took off the white jade official from her hand and handed it to Jianqiu.

Concubine Jing immediately understood and agreed:

"Your Majesty, this is a good idea. Let's all give some gifts, and the ladies can choose whatever they like."

As she spoke, she pulled out a golden hairpin with a peach heart shape from her head and handed it to Jianqiu.

The concubines in the harem followed suit, and the ladies in the court also donated generously. For a moment, the voices were all praising the queen.

An Lingrong also took out the tourmaline skirt press that she had prepared long ago and handed it to Jianqiu.

Her mind was not on the island now, she was looking far ahead.

Only when she saw the phoenix boat docking and the emperor personally helped Xia Dongchun to the dock did An Lingrong smile from the bottom of her heart.

Become!

Her face is as beautiful as a lotus and her smile is bright and generous; even the scorching summer sun is not as passionate as her.

The emperor was instantly moved by her brilliance:

"As expected of a military commander's family, your performance on the Phoenix Boat today was both courageous and strategic, and you deserve a reward."

Xia Dongchun immediately kowtowed to express her gratitude. Her manners were relaxed and dignified, and she did not show any sign of stage fright when facing the ministers.

The emperor saw her reaction and was impressed by her even more.

Because there were still many ministers present, they had to arrange a small boat to send Xia Dongchun back to Qiong Island.

Then, the emperor took his ministers to the stage to watch a play.

During the family dinner in the evening, Xia Dongchun was standing beside the emperor.

That night, Xia Dongchun finally succeeded in sleeping with the emperor.

On the second day, although there was no additional title given to Xia Dongchun, the emperor ordered the Ministry of Internal Affairs to make a batch of clothes for her.

They are all bright and lively colors.