Pretty Fox: Misunderstood His Royal Highness

Chapter 381
　Before the dragon boat race, people will hold sacrifices.

　Light joss sticks, burn paper money, and offer chicken, rice, meat, fruit, rice dumplings, etc. in the Dragon Temple.Pray for a good harvest in agriculture, good weather, good luck in everything, and good luck in the dragon boat race.

　While waiting to watch the dragon boat race, many maidservants continued to bring realgar wine.

　It is a custom to drink realgar wine on the Dragon Boat Festival.

　Realgar wine is made from realgar that has been ground into powder.People of the human race generally believe that during the Dragon Boat Festival and after the festival, the climate is hot, flies fly, poisonous gas rises, and diseases germinate.Drinking wine made from realgar that is ground into powder can kill all poisons and ward off all evils.

　When Hu Qingmei saw the realgar wine, her expression changed drastically.

　The emperor had already taken a glass of realgar wine, handed it to Hu Qingmei's lips, and said with a smile:
　"Aifei, come, drink a glass of realgar wine, it can restrain snakes, scorpions and other insects, exorcise evil spirits and detoxify, and avoid the 'epidemic' spirit."

　Seeing Hu Qingmei's complexion changed greatly, Yuan Qingpu became uneasy, and said quickly:
　"Father, the concubine Xian can't drink wine, so let the minister drink it for me."

　The emperor shook his head:

　"Puer's words are wrong. Concubine Xian has a good capacity for alcohol. I have been drinking with me in the palace for the past few days, and I almost can't drink her. What is this small glass of realgar wine?"

　When Hu Qingmei smelled the realgar wine, she felt nauseous for a while, almost fainted, and she wanted to drink it?It was killing her!But seeing the emperor's appearance, it was impossible not to drink it, so he held on, it was the emperor's hand, a cup full of realgar wine.Then he smiled and said:
　"The concubine thanked His Majesty for his kindness."

　After drinking a glass of realgar wine, Hu Qingmei felt the poisonous heat attack her heart, her internal organs were tumbling, as if there was a pair of sharp scissors in her stomach, cutting and cutting, the heart-piercing pain was like piercing the intestines.

　The emperor, who didn't know where he was, laughed loudly:
　"That's right." He poured another glass of realgar wine and drank it himself.After receiving another glass, put it on Hu Qingmei's lips, and said enthusiastically: "Come on, concubine, have another glass, good things come in pairs."

　It seems that not drinking is not enough.

　Hu Qingmei gritted her teeth, bit the bullet, and drank another glass of realgar wine.

　At this time, the auspicious time for the dragon boat race came. It was exactly three quarters in the afternoon, and the sun was at its peak.The sound of gongs and drums outside was loud, and there were bursts of laughter. Twenty brand-new and gorgeous dragon boats were parked on the shore. , each dragon boat has different colors and different postures.

　Due to the large number of dragon boats, the competition is divided into four times, with five boats at a time.In the end, the four winning dragon boats will decide the ranking, and each ranking has different rewards.

　The five dragon boats in the first round of the competition were lined up on the river at this time, sitting on them and all the players were in good spirits.

　Just hearing the sound of a cannon, one after another dragon boats scrambled out.There is a person at the head of the dragon boat beating the gong to direct, and the players paddle forward according to the rhythm of the gong sound, and the long oars are flying in the water, splashing everywhere.

　The audience on both sides of the strait applauded thunderously, and the cheers resounded through the sky.

　The dragon boat race was not halfway through yet, and Hu Qingmei couldn't hold on anymore.She said with a pale face: "Your Majesty, this concubine is not feeling well, and needs to rest for a while."

　The emperor asked with concern: "Is it okay for my concubine?"

　Hu Qingmei forced a smile: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern. The concubine is just a little dizzy, just rest for a while. Your Majesty, Wanwang, forgive me for not being able to watch the dragon boat race together."

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