"Shua, swipe, swipe!" The imperial guards swung their long swords quickly, cut all the water snakes on the high platform into two pieces, and threw them into the fire with a flutter. back chills...
Murong Xue secretly heaved a sigh of relief, and finally got rid of all the water snakes...
'Boom' the flames soaring into the sky suddenly rose, and the monstrous heat wave rushed towards her face, causing Murong Xue to stagger back a few steps. After standing still, she looked up and saw the fire on the lake following the bodies of the water snakes Spreading to the painting boat she was standing on, the sparks touched the cooking oil on the deck, shooting up a burst of flames, like an arrow leaving the string, rushing straight towards her...
Murong Xue's eyes froze, she turned around quickly, and ran towards the step not far away: this boat will soon be engulfed in flames, and she must jump to the high platform in front as fast as possible to be safe...
The fire burned faster and faster, and it was getting closer and closer, and it was about to burn Murong Xue. In a blink of an eye, a white figure descended from the sky, wrapped her arms around her waist, and carried her into the air. The fire swished. At the end, the whole boat instantly turned into a sea of flames...
The whistling wind blew past her ears, and the faint scent of black bamboo lingered on the tip of her nose. Murong Xue raised her head, and saw a poetic and handsome face as expected. She stared at him, frowned and said, "You just went to Where is it?"
She encountered several dangers on this painting boat. If Ouyang Shaochen was nearby, he would have come to rescue her long ago, and he would never wait until now.
"There is something that needs to be dealt with. I went to sit by the lake for a while, and when I came back, I saw you being chased by the fire..." Ouyang Shaochen glanced at her, and his disgust was palpable.
Murong Xue's beautiful face was slightly gloomy, and she said angrily: "How can you blame me for this matter? I set fire to kill those annoying water snakes..."
"You won't leave after you set the fire? It's really..." Ouyang Shaochen glanced at her, and softly uttered a word with his cool lips: "Stupid!"
Murong Xueming's pretty face darkened in an instant, and she stared at him bitterly: "I didn't know that the fire would be so strong, with the corpse of a water snake floating on the water, the boat was burned..."
"Oil is flammable, so a large piece of oiled snakes piled up next to the painting boat will obviously set the painting boat on fire. You didn't even think about it, what is it not stupid?" Ouyang Shaochen looked at her with raised eyebrows, his eyes were full of contempt .
"You're stupid!" Murong Xue was furious, and punched Ouyang Shaochen viciously: After setting the fire, she was also going to leave, but the fire burned too fast, she didn't have time to leave, it's not that she didn't expect to leave...
When the bad wind hit, Ouyang Shaochen calmly turned sideways to avoid her attack, loosened his arms, and Murong Xue fell lightly to the high platform, staggering back three or four steps before standing still.
A faint smell of blood came over her face, Murong Xue frowned lightly, gave Ouyang Shaochen a hard look, and looked straight ahead, only to see that all the tables and chairs on the high platform had been hacked to pieces. , The daughters gathered together in twos and threes, still in shock!
The complexions of the queen and concubines were also slightly pale, surrounded by maids and nuns, carefully arranging their hair accessories and dresses.
The emperor stood in the middle of the high platform with his hands behind his back, looking at the raging fire on the lake, his eyes flashed darkly, his thin lips were pursed lightly, not angry but majestic.
"Who is hosting this dragon boat race?" The cold and majestic question came to my ears, and the bodies of all civil and military officials trembled, and they all looked to the left rear...
A figure stumbled over, knelt down in front of the emperor with a plop, and said in a low voice, "Return to the emperor, this dragon boat race is hosted by my humble minister!"
The emperor looked down at the person who came, and saw that he was wearing a regular fourth-rank official uniform, the official hat was a little crooked, his arms and legs were injured, his body was trembling slightly, and his face was pale. It was Du Yi, Minister of Taichang Temple.
"Is this how you organize the dragon boat race?" The emperor's deep voice was filled with overwhelming anger, Du Yi's body trembled, and he said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, forgive me, I don't know that the water snake will climb up On the high platform, attack everyone..."
In order to obtain the right to organize this dragon boat race, he spent a lot of manpower and material resources. He never thought that other people's preparations for the dragon boat race went smoothly and everyone was happy, but when he came to him, he was attacked by a group of snakes...
"I don't know. The dragon boat race is held on the water, and the high platform is also built on the water. Everyone knows that there are snakes in the water. Everyone thinks of preventing insects and snakes. You didn't do anything. What use are you?" the emperor said. He asked sharply, and a cold light flashed in his sharp eyes.
Du Yi's tall body trembled violently, and he stuttered: "I know my mistake, please forgive me..."
Snakes attacked wantonly, the emperor and empress were frightened, all officials and family members were injured and injured, all because of his improper preparation, he did not ask to be promoted to be a noble and rewarded, but only begged the emperor not to punish him too severely...
"Because of your fault, the weak female relatives were frightened, and tens of thousands of people were injured. How can you ask me to show mercy?" The emperor reprimanded with a livid face.
Du Yi choked, the emperor was in a fit of anger, the more he evaded, the more angry the emperor would be, it's better to simply admit it, the emperor's anger may be lessened!
He gritted his teeth secretly, and said in a low voice: "This humble minister is not doing well, please punish him!"
Looking at his pious gaze, the emperor's face softened slightly, and he said coldly: "You have not thought carefully and made a big mistake, now you will be resigned from the position of Shaoqing of Taichang Temple, demoted to a commoner, and you will not be able to do it again in this life." To be an official... go to the Ministry of Punishment to receive a hundred boards!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness, Your Majesty!" Du Yi kowtowed to express his gratitude, and secretly heaved a sigh of relief, but he was dismissed from his official position and beat him a hundred times. If he persisted, he should be able to save his life...
"What are you doing here with the pestle? Hurry up and get the punishment!" The emperor's majestic scolding sound came from above his head, Du Yi's body shook, and he said hurriedly: "Yes, I will retire!"
Du Yi stood up, took one step at a time, and walked backwards. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw the emperor turned around, and his voice was unprecedentedly amiable: "Is Xue'er injured?"
Du Yi's footsteps stopped suddenly: Xue'er? Could it be Murong Xue
He quietly raised his head to look, only to see a young girl standing opposite the emperor, with a bright little face and a slender body, she could not be Murong Xue.
Murong Xue looked at the emperor, and smiled softly: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern. His Royal Highness Ouyang came in time, and my daughter is unscathed."
"That's good!" The emperor nodded, his eyes darkened: "Xue'er's plan to burn the water snake with fire has solved the water snake, saved me, the queen, and all civil and military officials. You have made great achievements. You can make a request to me... "