Dad, don't be greedy! My brother climbed into the emperor's bed, and I became famous overn

Miss Pei angrily threw down the bamboo flute.

He made a gesture to his brother on the boat next to him.

The young master of the Pei family nodded slightly, a hint of gloom flashing in his eyes.

The boatmen of the three small boats simultaneously increased the frequency of their rowing.

The bow of the boat cleaved through the water and quickly approached the "team-building army" on this side.

Gu Mingyue kept an eye on the Pei family's fleet.

As you see them speeding up to catch up, quickly clear your throat.

Gu Mingli glanced back to his side and immediately understood.

He nudged Xiao Ye with his shoulder.

"Second Master! Someone wants to race us! You're the fastest man in the world!"

"Speed ​​up!!! We can't lose!"

Xiao Ye turned his head and glanced back.

He snorted coldly.

For no apparent reason, Gu Mingli led him to quicken his pace.

The two buried their heads in their work, and Kuku paddled furiously.

The frequency of the wooden paddle hitting the water instantly doubled.

Xiao Jue sat in the back row, unaware of what was happening in front.

Why did the Emperor and Gu Mingli suddenly speed up?

He glanced back and saw that the Pei family's ship was also speeding towards them.

Xiao Jue's competitive spirit was also ignited.

Grip the paddles with both hands and begin to accelerate.

Geng Zhi: "???"

Geng Zhi remained silent, focusing solely on rowing.

The shadow guard lay on the stern of the ship, completely exhausted.

He vomited until he was completely disoriented, and his facial features were contorted.

Gu Mingyue wiped her face, then wiped her face again.

Their small boat shot off like an arrow.

The bow of the boat cleaved through the water, sending waves splashing everywhere.

Upon seeing this, the young master of the Pei family frowned.

"They got away! Row faster! Chase them!"

The boatmen were sweating profusely from rowing.

Seeing this, the young master of the Pei family simply called on his servants to help him row.

The three ships gave chase with all their might.

When the emperor's ship suddenly accelerated, Liu An anxiously wrung his hands.

"Ouch! Why did it suddenly get so fast?"

"Hurry, hurry, hurry! Keep up with Second Master!!"

Twenty oars entered the water at the same time, causing the water to surge and churn on the river surface.

Other boats on the river saw the racing competition that had started.

They all grabbed their paddles and joined the race.

"Why did they start competing? Is there some kind of prize involved?"

"Never mind! Let's row and catch up!"

A drum and gong troupe on the shore is providing accompaniment for the sacrificial ceremony.

Suddenly, the drummer saw more than a dozen boats racing rapidly on the river and was stunned for a moment.

"Huh? There's a boat race today?"

Someone nearby slapped their thigh, "It must be a boat race arranged by Peach Blossom Spring!"

"Quickly cheer them on!"

The drumbeats suddenly quickened.

The thumping sounds made my heart race.

The people on the riverbank were excited and flocked to the river embankment to watch the boat race.

"That boat ahead is fast! I'm betting on it!"

Other tourists who were leisurely boating on the river suddenly felt their blood boil when they heard the change in the sound of gongs and drums and saw that all the boats around them were speeding away.

A fat merchant rolled up his sleeves and yelled at the boatman, "Row! Row it! Catch them!"

then……

A water race started just like that, inexplicably.

More and more boats are participating in the race on the river.

It started with a dozen or so items, then grew to more than thirty, and then to more than fifty.

All the boats on the river, whether they were there to pray for blessings or to enjoy the scenery, were swept up in this inexplicable racing frenzy.

Gu Mingyue turned around and glanced at the spectacular scene behind her.

Dozens of boats raced each other on a tributary of the Suhuai River.

The sound of gongs and drums filled the air on the riverbank, and the people waved their arms and shouted encouragement.

The Pei family's boat was pushed to the outer circle by other tourists' boats and couldn't get close at all.

Thus, the custom of dragon boat racing during the Dragon Boat Festival in Dayong was born.

……

It was noon when the fleet docked.

The weather is getting hot.

The sounds of gongs and drums on the riverbank gradually subsided, but the crowd of onlookers had not yet dispersed, and they stood in twos and threes under the willow trees discussing the excitement that had just taken place.

Gu Mingli jumped ashore, but stumbled on the slippery stone steps.

He braced himself on his knees, panting heavily.

My arms felt like they were filled with lead.

After paddling for a full half hour, he felt as if his shoulder blades had separated from his spine.

Xiao Ye wasn't much better off than him, but he still saved face.

After getting ashore, he simply moved his wrists slightly, showing no signs of fatigue on his face.

In fact, his arm was almost dislocated.

Xiao Jue, on the other hand, was breathing steadily, thanks to his years of martial arts training.

He pulled a folding fan from behind his waist and started waving it again.

Gu Mingyue was eventually helped off the boat by her brother.

Her skirt was stained with water, and her hair was wet.

She bent down and wrung out the water from her sleeves, then looked up and saw the Pei family's boats approaching the dock on the river.

Gu Mingyue winked at her brother.

Gu Mingli was bending over and massaging his lower back when he received a signal from his sister out of the corner of his eye. He straightened up and glanced at her.

The Pei family's boat arrived at the shore about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea later than theirs.

As soon as the ship came to a stop, Miss Pei emerged from the cabin.

The hem of her pale yellow dress was mostly wet, clinging to her legs.

The fluffy flower on her head was askew, and a few strands of hair clung to her cheeks.

Clearly, a lot of water was splashed during the chaotic fight just now.

As she stepped onto the stone steps, the maidservant quickly handed her a handkerchief.

She didn't answer, her gaze fixed on this side.

Their gazes fell on Gu Mingli.

A crescent-white brocade robe, with a jade pendant with dragon patterns at the waist.

Even though the hem of the dress was wet, the quality of the fabric and the luster of the jade pendant couldn't lie.

Miss Pei pursed her lips, lifted her wet skirt, and walked over.

Gu Mingli's mind went into overdrive.

He reached out and grabbed Xiao Ye's wrist, pulling him a step back.

"Second Master, are your shoes wet? There's a shoe store up ahead; I'll take you to buy a dry pair."

Gu Mingli's tone was very sincere, but his grip on his hands did not loosen at all.

He grabbed the person and led them into the crowd.

Xiao Ye's gaze swept past Gu Mingli's shoulder and landed on the pale yellow figure walking towards them.

They didn't say anything.

He withdrew his gaze and followed Gu Mingli.

Geng Zhi and his shadow guards disappeared into the crowd in the blink of an eye, silently following behind.

Xiao Jue was a beat slow, standing still while fanning himself with a folding fan.

He glanced at the Pei family woman who was walking towards them.

She smiled slightly and turned to follow him.

The group of people who had been gathered together dispersed in the blink of an eye.

Miss Pei was stunned.

What about people?

The "Emperor" and the figure in light blue brocade robes beside him had already disappeared around the corner of the alley.

Miss Pei's fingers gripped the fabric on the side of her skirt tightly.

The back molars were ground down.

"That despicable vixen!"

She took a deep breath, just about to lift her skirt and chase after him.

"girl."

A voice came from the side.

Gu Mingyue stood under the willow tree beside the stone steps.

She leaned against the tree trunk, her hands folded in front of her, her posture relaxed as if she were waiting for someone to finish watching a spectacle.

Miss Pei turned her head and looked at Gu Mingyue's face.

He glanced at it for a moment.

Gu Mingyue smiled faintly and gestured with her chin towards the surrounding area of ​​the dock.

"Why don't you take a look at the scenery around you and see what you can learn from it?"

"Some people are not meant to be followed. Don't make a fool of yourself."

After saying that, Gu Mingyue chuckled and gently hooked her finger.

More than a dozen plainclothes guards emerged from all directions!

If the Pei family dares to follow them again, the Royal Guard can take them down.

Miss Pei frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then her eyes suddenly lit up.

"Ah, I get it!"

She slapped her forehead and chuckled.

"My brother is also very handsome!"

Having said that, he turned and left.

Gu Mingyue: "?"

No, what do you mean?