Emperor Son Sang gl

Dragon Boat Festival on the fifth day of May.

Jiangnan Carrier City.

Chengyun City is where Zisang Zu Temple is located, and the Battle of Restoration was the first battle of the Zisang Emperor's uprising, so up to now, Chengyun City has become a major fortress in the south of the Yangtze River.Talented people, green forests, and an endless stream of people walk through this land every day, which has also contributed to the rapid growth of this place.Today is a festival, and the Dragon Boat Festival is a time for dragon boat racing in the south of the Yangtze River. It is even more lively and prosperous than in the past.

It is now after noon, and there are crowds of people on the main street of Chengyun City.The people all had lunch, and they met to go out to watch the annual dragon boat race.

"Little guy, what are you running for?"

In a small courtyard in Chengyun City, a family is preparing to go out.While the housekeeper was still locking the door tightly, the children of that family broke free from their parents' hands and started running.After running a few steps, the child thumped and fell to the ground.

"Oh, this child is running so fast!" A woman passing by saw this, and hurriedly helped the child up.Someone came over from the side, and the woman smiled kindly: "Mr. Shang and his wife are going to watch the fun? The young master is so lively, but he didn't cry when he fell to the ground!"

"Aunt Yin, don't praise him, this child used to be the master of crying and fussing!" The visitor took the child with a smile, and patted his clothes carefully. "Please trouble Mrs. Yin."

"Where is it? Then I will go to work first." The woman turned her head and smiled at the funny child, then went back to her own affairs.

The man who was called Mr. Shang by the woman was holding his child in his arms at this moment, and patted his head in comfort: "Boy, why don't you cry and make trouble in front of others?"

The child blinked his eyes and made a grimace with his teeth bared.

"Little guy, look so proud."

"Rui'er fell again?" The woman behind came to her side, also holding a child of similar age and appearance in her hands. "Why didn't I hear Ruier's crying today?" She also smiled happily, teasing the two children at the gate of her courtyard with the handsome young man.

This Mr. Shang is Zi Sang Yu who has been traveling in micro-clothes for two months.Because he wanted to take Bai Qingran around the south of the Yangtze River, he simply went south to Chengyun City to settle down.At any rate, there is a lot of my own worries here, let that person take a good look at this place, it feels like they will understand each other's feelings in those years.I stopped staying at the inn, and called someone to buy a small courtyard, where I could enjoy the family happiness like an ordinary family.

The people in Chengyun City are simple and honest. Within a few days, Zisang's family became acquainted with the neighbors around them.

Is there one thing that is not good, that is, Zi Sang Yu has to dress up and change his face before going out every day.This face of mine is memorized by the people of Chengyun City, how can I reveal my identity again!It just so happened that Zhengxuan Anwei was a master of disguise, so he recommended himself to help his son Sang Yu deal with it.

"I heard that the dragon boat race in the city is about to start. My young master, we have to hurry up and occupy a seat, otherwise we will suffer a lot when the crowd is crowded." Lan'er, Bai Qingran's personal maid, has been here since she left the imperial city. Just a look of joy.Seeing her anxiousness, Zi Sang Yu couldn't help shaking his head and chuckling, and said: "Little girl, little girl!"

Carrier City Riverside.

Oh, I don't know who just said that he has little knowledge?

Lan'er looked at Zi Sang Yu who was yelling beside her with a dark face, expressing that she was not very happy.Young master, you are the current emperor! !How come the dragon boat race looks like someone who has not eaten for several days and suddenly eats meat?Zi Sangyu gave a lesson with great reason, only saying that the emperor is also a mortal?Lan'er, don't demand so much from me, or I won't give you meat tonight.

"Ma'am~" Lan'er didn't want to argue with Zi Sangyu, it was more reliable to act like a baby with Bai Qingran at this time.

"Don't be as knowledgeable as her." Bai Qingran smiled lightly, and saw Zi Sang Yu, who was thinking about it, smiled even more heartily.

"Sacrifice to heaven, Chengji Yuncheng—"

The time for the dragon boat race is coming, and there is an old man dressed in fancy clothes standing beside the river in Chengyun City, who is a highly respected elder of the local clan.The dragon boat race for the Dragon Boat Festival has been a belief in this place for thousands of years.At this moment, the noisy people around have quieted down and stood quietly in place; the only thing that can be heard in their ears is the rustling of the wind or the fluttering of flags, which are solemn.

"Carry the shrimp and crabs in the river, don't leave my family, carry the sails on the river, respect the living beings first; today's Dragon Boat Festival, the Ming Dynasty, the country is peaceful and the people are safe, the people are cheering, and the dragon boat races, congratulate me on extending the rule of destiny! The reincarnation of the common people, the return of the soul, the son of the world of mortals, the return of the god—"

Accompanied by the hoarse voice of the elder, this passage of offering sacrifices to heaven was particularly shocking.Zi Sangyu was taken aback, and took a deep breath.The reincarnation of the common people, the return of the soul, the return of the god, the son of the world of mortals!This sentence hits the mark.

The heroic souls who died in the past, rest in peace, the people of the world will live a good life because of you, and will replace you in those days, and live well.

Standing in the crowd, Zi Sangyu felt the hearts of the people more and more.

This heart, I received.

people.

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Carrier City, night.

The dragon boat race during the day was carried out with bursts of cheers, and then ended with overwhelming shouts.The drummer who won the first place in this year's dragon boat race is a young man, and behind him is a group of brothers who are in charge, all of whom are mysterious figures wearing masks.When he got on the stage to receive the reward, the young man took off his mask, but he was handsome!Many girls looked at him shyly and looked at him secretly; there was also a burst of booing from others, which lasted until dusk, and the crowd by the river slowly dispersed.

But this Dragon Boat Festival custom is not finished yet.

At night, the market in the city became more lively, and many vendors even stayed at home for a day, especially not going out until evening.On the night of the Dragon Boat Festival, almost half of the Chengyun City was poured out. Everyone prepared a mask to wear on their faces, watching the performances of the actors, watching the parading artists in the city, and the heavy traffic, which fully demonstrated the prosperity of Jiangnan.

It is a custom here to wear a mask and swim in the night streets.Zi Sangyu was very happy, and had been clamoring since the afternoon that he wanted to see it!Bai Qingran had nothing to do with her, and asked a few hidden guards to stay at home to take care of the children. When night came, they went out for a stroll.

"Haha, Ran'er, do you think I look good wearing this mask?"

There are more people in the carrier city at night than in the daytime.In front of a mask-selling stall, Zi Sang Yu was picking out masks; beside Lian Zhong and Lan Er, they had already chosen their favorites and were already playing beside them.Bai Qingran looked closely at Zi Sangyu's lively appearance, and smiled: "It looks good, it looks good, you have already changed a lot of masks, have you chosen the one you like?"

"There are so many masks, I don't know which one to choose."

The peddler who sold the mask kept looking at the couple with a smile on his face. Although he was always wondering why this young man liked these gadgets so much, he still smiled quietly.Who doesn't welcome business, right?It's better that this young man has taken a fancy to a bunch, so he doesn't have to set up a stall here for so long.

"Choose this one."

Bai Qingran picked out one from the pile of masks, it was a half-face cut.The whole body is dyed dark black, and there is a trace of gold paint on the eyes, with eagle eyes. The lines are very simple but have a different feeling.

"This?" Zi Sangyu took a few glances, then put it on his face excitedly. "Raner, how are you doing?"

The surrounding lights were very bright, but this person stood in a place with her backlight.Bai Qingran looked at the person in front of him, but he couldn't see the black half of the mask, only the shiny scratch that glowed in the night.Bai Qingran looked at her smile, but there was a fleeting pain in his heart.

"That's it, idiot."

Bai Qingran shook his thoughts and suppressed the feeling just now.The bustle of the night market in Chengyun City quickly diluted the inexplicableness just now. Bai Qingran was busy taking care of Zi Sang Yu who was shuttling through the crowd, and couldn't care about other things at all.

"Ran'er, come and see, this is amazing!" Zi Sangyu's eyes were more surprised than Lan'er's, as if he had just left the city to watch the excitement.Bai Qingran was very helpless, but as soon as he saw her smiling happily, his heart felt soft, and he just wanted to see her laughing like this, without frowning less.

Always frown, not good-looking.Bai Qingran often told her like this.

She also listened, or just didn't frown in front of Bai Qingran.

Lian Zhong and Lan'er had just gone to see other activities, and timidly asked if they could see other things, and would go home early in the evening.Zi Sangyu is in a good mood, and what troubles will happen when he walks in Chengyun City?It's okay, let them remember which direction the door is in.

Zi Sangyu was walking in the crowd holding Bai Qingran's hand, and Bai Qingran was still habitually looking around: Seeing a few hidden guards who had been waiting around him, Bai Qingran's heart settled down a lot.

When did you start relying on the hidden guards so much?

It can only be said that the world is dangerous, and the life and death of the two of them is of great importance, involving the foundation of the imperial court, so the sense of crisis must be fully understood. "Yu, walk slowly, you can't run away from the excitement, so don't get lost later." With so many people, it's impossible to guard against someone with malicious intentions.

"Okay, I'll be good." Zi Sang Yudang even slowed down, and walked back to Bai Qingran with a smile.The hands were still clasped tightly, touching the temperature of the man's palm.

warm.

The two walked slowly in the night market, talking and laughing, admiring every scene.

"Father—"

Suddenly, a childish cry sounded from the crowd, which was soon overwhelmed by the clamor of voices.However, both of them heard this voice clearly, and their hearts tightened.

Ruier's voice.

A shadow guard around him quickly rushed to Zi Sang Yu's side, clasped his hands together and said, "This subordinate will go check it out!"

"Go!"

Zi Sangyu felt inexplicable uneasiness spreading in his heart at this moment.

The dark guard walked a few times, and walked towards the place where the sound came from just now; Zi Sangyu stood where he was, clasping Bai Qingran's hand tightly.