Chapter 145: Dragon Boat Race 4 The Evil Prince and his Precious Wife The Sly Lady (1/2)
Chapter 145: Dragon Boat Race (4)
Translator: Guy Gone Bad
As Ouyang Shaochen was coming near, Murong Xue hurriedly turned around and meant to go back to the pleasure boat without anyone noticing. But only one step and she bumped into someone’s arms. Her nose twitched and her tears nearly spout. She immediately stepped back and opened their distance, saying in haste, “I’m sorry…”
“Murong Xue!” A familiar voice came from above. She was stunned. When she raised her head and saw that evil but delicate face, her eyes immediately darkened, “Mu Liufeng, what are you doing here sneakily?”
“Sneakily? I was taking a walk here above board. But you, why did you follow Ouyang Shaochen sneakily?” said Mu Liufeng while looking at her with a fake smile.
“This is none of your concern.” Murong Xue said angrily, “What are you doing here instead of staying on your boat and enjoying the dragon boat race?”
“The view on my boat is not as good as here. So I come.” said Mu Liufeng casually, waving the folding fan in his hand now and then, wearing an annoying smile on that evil but still pretty face.
Murong Xue glared at him and said, “Then you enjoy the dragon boat race here yourself. I’m going back.” Speaking of which, Murong Xue already passed through Mu Liufeng and walked away. A deliberately prolonged sigh was heard from behind, “But I don’t think so.”
“What do you mean?” Murong Xue stopped, turning back at him, confused.
“His Majesty and the empress have arrived. You can’t go back.” Right after Mu Liufeng said that, a shrill voice specially belonging to the eunuch arouse, “His Majesty is here. Her Empress is here…”
“Long live, Your Mejesty. Long live, Your Empress…” All officials, their family members and those civilians by the lake all got on their knees and paid their respect.
Murong Xue could only get down on her knees and salute. She raised her head secretly, seeing that His Majesty wearing the bright yellow dragon robe took the empress’ hand and walked before the honored seat. He tossed the robe tails and took the seat, then scanned those officials below and said with a deep voice, “Rise!”
“Thank you, Your Majesty!” Then they all got up and took their seats, peeping at His Majesty now and then.
It was sunny and cloudless today. When the breeze blew over, it brought the light moisture on the shore, making one feel comfortable. His Majesty seemed to be in the mood. He then winked at the eunuch and the eunuch immediately understood. He then moved forward holding the horsetail whisk, shouting loudly to the front, “The dragon boat race starts now!”
Duang! The drumming sound pierced through the clouds. Ten dragon boats lining side by side on the lake immediately ran forward like the shooting arrows.
All dragon boats were willow leaf shape, thin and long, with flags of different colors on the bow to distinguish each other.
After running for some distance, some dragon boats gradually took the lead while others fell behind. The civilians by the lake all cheered for them.
“Why is the blue dragon boat so slow? Didn’t they have breakfast this morning…”
“And the drummer. Listen to his drums, no power at all, which makes me sleepy. Can’t he use some strength? So stupid…” People’s judgment echoed in the sky. Suddenly Murong Xue saw a moon white shadow fly down the high platform, who tipped on the surface of the lake and then landed on that blue dragon boat.