But just like the cruise ship of Zhenguo Gongfu, there were many large and luxurious ships coming from other places at this time, and the pier was a little crowded for a while.
After a while, it was Ren Ning's turn to disembark.
As soon as they stepped onto the embankment, someone immediately recognized them.
Countless people exclaimed in unison: "Look! It's Her Royal Highness Princess Yiguang!"
Although Princess Yiguang lives outside the Forbidden Palace, she rarely appears in front of others. When she appeared, many people were surprised.
Ren Ning looked around.
There is still some time before the start of the race, but most of the participating dragon boat teams have arrived. More than 20 dragon boats are lined up neatly on the water, and more than 20 teams are standing on the river embankment wearing different clothes.
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Many acquaintances saw them getting off the boat and came over to say hello to Princess Yiguang.
"Auntie the Crown Prince!" Several princes and princes saluted respectfully.
Ren Ning's eyes slipped over.
He knew several people in front of him.
For example, they met King Qin once before, met Chen Xiuzhu in Xingluo County and was now promoted to King of Qi, and Daijun went out of the city to meet the seventh prince Chen Xiujian.
Standing with these people was a prince who was shy and had a big belly but was wearing a purple belt.
As a top scout, Ren Ning's eyes subconsciously fell on the bulging belt.
After seeing it clearly, he couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth.
Because there was a dragon boat race, the fat prince had no accessories on his belt, let alone hidden weapons, but it was embroidered with elegant orchids.
A fat man who likes orchids...
Ren Rong, who was beside him, seemed to notice his doubts and introduced in a low voice: "Brother Ning, this is the King of Jin, Chen Xiulan."
A major earthquake occurred in Qingshi County at the end of last year, which destroyed countless houses and mines, and caused heavy casualties throughout Qingshi County. Later, Chen Xiulan was ordered to provide disaster relief, and upon his return, he was promoted to the current King of Jin.
"So it's him!" Ren Ning nodded suddenly.
Although this prince looks a bit unexpected, his dressing sense is quite elegant. Even the dragon boat clothes on his body are decorated with orchids in many places.
People can tell at a glance that they are King Jin's team.
However, Ren Ning quickly frowned.
After Chen Xiulan saluted Princess Yiguang, she did not follow Princess Yiguang to greet her like other brothers.
His eyes, which were squeezed into slits by fat, frequently looked at the girls who were getting off the boat after them.
This guy is actually a wolf?
Ren Ning couldn't help but become vigilant.
It didn't take long for the contestants and the onlookers to separate. The female dependents followed Princess Yiguang to the female dependents viewing platform on the left. Chen Xiulan regretfully withdrew her bright eyes and turned to Ren Ning and others.
"Your Majesty, Mr. Ren," he greeted Huo Qing and Ren Rong first, and then looked at Ren Ning with a smile: "This is General Ren Ning, I've long admired your name."
"I've met Prince Jin." Several people responded lightly, with no intention of talking more.
Chen Xiulan didn't mind at all, and looked around to see that Emperor Changxing hadn't arrived yet.
"Your Majesty," he leaned over and winked: "Among the female relatives who were with you just now, there is a slim girl with wintersweet on her veil. What is her name and which family does she belong to?"
Buzz!
Ren Ning and others stared at him warily.
Huo Qing waved his hand, signaling Ren Ning and others to feel relieved.
"Prince Jin, that is my sister-in-law."
He did not say his name, but raised his head and looked at the auditorium on the left, "Your Majesty, you are so brave again. Why, isn't Princess Jin at the auditorium?"
Chen Xiulan shrank her neck and answered the question nonchalantly: "It turns out she is the prince's sister. No wonder she is so beautiful and fragrant..."
Huo Qing didn't reply, but looked at Chen Xiulan with a smile.
I will just watch you edit it quietly!
The newly married ladies always wear veils when they go out. People who are not familiar with them have no idea whether they are beautiful or ugly. How can they be so beautiful and fragrant?
Chen Xiulan saw that Huo Qing had no intention of introducing him at all, so he chatted a few more words. Seeing that it was getting late, Chen Xiulan returned to his team in frustration.
Seeing his round back turning away, Ren Ning and others had strange expressions on their faces.
Not only because of King Jin's body but also because of his behavior.
After sending Princess Yiguang away, the other princes and princes were nervously arranging something in their own dragon boat teams, and even pointed at some seemingly powerful opponents.
But Chen Xiulan was completely indifferent.
He seemed to have forgotten the rest of the game. He first approached the girl and asked her her maiden name obscenely. After being rejected, he went back and remained in a daze.
On the contrary, the players behind him were more nervous than him.
cough!
Someone in the team coughed lightly.
"Don't look at King Jin like this. Before he got married, he was actually a handsome young master." The team member pointed at Huo Qing with a smile: "Originally, King Jin was very handsome and handsome. Just like the prince."
real or fake?
Ren Ning and others looked at each other in disbelief.
"Indeed." Huo Qing nodded.
The so-called desire-free approach is strong.
They didn't care too much about the outcome of the dragon boat, and everyone felt relaxed. They were as good as Chen Xiulan, who was lost and lost not far away.
"Prince Jin's temperament has not changed much. He likes to talk nonsense." Huo Qing said with a smile: "But his body has indeed changed a lot in the past two years. If I hadn't been in the imperial capital all the time, I would have been a little afraid to recognize him."
It is said that Chen Xiulan became what she is now because of Princess Jin.
Less than a year after getting married, his body began to swell as if he was blowing air. Legend has it that he was fed by the second prince concubine at that time, who is now Princess Jin.
It seems that Princess Jin is also a powerful person, and her grandfather is the Minister of Rites who talks a lot.
I don’t know if she listened too much to her grandfather’s principles when she was in her natal family. After getting married, Princess Jin became extremely unreasonable.
It is said that once Chen Xiulan went to drink wine with a group of peers, but she was chased through the streets with a big knife. Later, Chen Xiulan's mother-in-law called her into the palace and gave her a severe scolding.
However, when she came out of the palace, Princess Jin not only did not apologize to Chen Xiulan or lie down, but instead directly replaced the maids and even the boys running errands beside King Jin with tall and sturdy men.
As for those noble gentlemen who went to have tea and wine together.
If they dare to step into the door of Prince Jin's Mansion, if Princess Jin finds out, she will come from the back house and beat them out without mercy.
Ren Ning and others were filled with surprise when they heard this. They couldn't help looking up to the viewing platform on the left, wanting to see who this Princess Jin was.
It's a pity that the viewing platform on the left is full of female relatives from various palaces. For a while, even acquaintances like Ying Pan can't be found, let alone the unfamiliar Princess Jin.
After a while, the majestic palace string music sounded, and the dense crowd beside the river embankment became quiet.
Everyone turned around at once.
Under heavy protection from the imperial army, Emperor Changxing arrived.
Overwhelming cries rang out: "Your Majesty, long live my emperor!"
Emperor Changxing laughed loudly and motioned for everyone to get down.
After the ceremony, Ren Ning glanced at the old emperor from a distance with his golden finger.
Emperor Changxing's face looked rosy on the surface, but in fact his yellow count had dropped a bit. I don't know whether it was because he took a lot of tonic before leaving the palace, or because he was overcome by the sight of thousands of people shouting in front of him.
As for Zuo Fu, the commander of the imperial army behind him, the situation has improved greatly compared to last year when Ren Ning first met him.
Behind them is a long list of high-ranking concubines and veiled princesses.
Ren Ning didn't recognize most of them, so he glanced at them lightly.
Soon his eyes lit up.
Among the concubines, there was a green and beautiful lady, it was Concubine Qing who gave him a house.