The West Pier is huge.
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 at this moment, 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 already arrived. More than 20 dragon boats were lined up neatly on the water, and more than 20 teams on the river embankment also took up positions wearing different clothes.
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 slid over.
Among the people in front of him, in addition to King Qin whom he had met once before, Chen Xiuzhu, who he met in Xingluo County and was now promoted to King of Qi, and Daijun who went out of the city to meet the seventh prince Chen Xiujian, there was also a shy man with a big belly but a pair of The prince with the 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.
There is no weapon hidden in the fat prince's belt, but it is embroidered with elegant orchids.
Ren Rong, who was beside him, seemed to notice his doubts and introduced in a low voice: "Brother Ning, this is Jin Wang Chen Xiulan."
A major earthquake occurred in Qingshi County at the end of last year, which destroyed countless houses and mines. The entire Qingshi County suffered heavy casualties. Later, Chen Xiulan was ordered to go to disaster relief, and after returning, 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 like other brothers to greet her.
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 spectators to separate. Yingpan and the female relatives followed Princess Yiguang to the female relatives' viewing platform on the left. Chen Xiulan regretfully withdrew her shining gaze and returned it 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, not intending to talk 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, what is the name of the slim girl with wintersweet on her veil? Which family is she from?"
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 viewing platform on the left, "Your Majesty, you are so brave again. Why, isn't Princess Jin here?"
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, just looked at Chen Xiulan with a smile.
I'll just watch you edit it quietly!
The unmarried ladies always wear veils when they go out. People who don't know her 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, and then returned to his team when he saw that it was getting late.
Seeing his chubby 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 slightly.
"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 the 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 victory or defeat of the dragon boat, and everyone felt relaxed. It was almost a match for 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, otherwise I wouldn't dare to recognize him."
It is said that Chen Xiulan became like this because of Princess Jin.
Less than a year after getting married, his body bulged as if he was blowing air. Legend has it that the second princess at the time, who is now Princess Jin, fed her.
It seems that Princess Jin is also a powerful person, and her grandfather is the Minister of Rites who talks a lot about things.
I don’t know if it was because she listened too much to her grandfather’s principles when she was in her natal family, but 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, but directly replaced the maids and even the errand boys beside King Jin with tall and sturdy men.
As for those noble gentlemen who went to drink tea and wine together.
If they dared to step into the door of Prince Jin's Mansion, as long as Princess Jin knew about it, she would come from the back house and beat them out without mercy.
Ren Ning and others looked strange when they heard this, and couldn't help but raise their heads to look at 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 mansions. For a while, even acquaintances like Yingpan 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.
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, but in fact the yellow value 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 overwhelmed by the sight of all the 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 beauty, Concubine Qing, who gave him a house.
