On the wedding day, my wife was abnormal

Murong Yan followed him quietly, her nightgown flowing on the ground, looking extremely gorgeous.

She raised her hand slightly from under her flared sleeves and pointed to a corner of the field where the water flow was slightly insufficient.

Lin Zhen noticed it immediately and said to the officials following him, "The canal mouth here is a little narrow, widen it immediately!"

"Yes!"

She pointed to a few seedlings that had been tilted by the current. Lin Zhen leaned over and carefully straightened them, adding soil. Murong Yan watched quietly from the side, the giant phoenix in its dark gold nightgown seeming to guard the new greenery.

Their actions once again drew even more enthusiastic cheers and gratitude from the people! The Regent and Her Majesty the Empress were so close to the people!

After inspecting a piece of farmland, Lin Zhen was still in high spirits and took Murong Yan with him to the pedal platform of a working tipping cart (keel water wheel) by the canal.

He helped Murong Yan to stand steadily, and then together with her, he stepped on the train of her nightgown and symbolically stepped on the pedal a few times, causing the water to flow with a sound.

Murong Yan's wide, bell-shaped sleeves fluttered in the breeze, and her dark gold nightgown shone brightly in the sunlight, creating a strange yet harmonious scene with the ancient waterwheel. The people had never seen such a sight before, and their cheers grew louder and louder.

Afterwards, they came to a shimmering rice paddy that had been irrigated. Lin Zhen ordered someone to fetch the exquisite small fish fry buckets that had been prepared long ago.

"Put it in the canal, it can eat mosquitoes, fertilize the fields and purify the water." He explained to Murong Yan.

Murong Yan nodded. With her hands tucked beneath her flared sleeves, she and Lin Zhen scooped up a handful of small fish and slowly lowered them into the canal. The fish swam quickly into the water, disappearing into the azure water, a symbol of vitality and abundance.

After doing all this, it was almost noon.

Lin Zhen was afraid that Murong Yan was tired. Although he knew that the special material of her nightgown was not stuffy, he still felt sorry for her standing for a long time, so he helped her back to the shade of the platform to rest.

Officials presented local freshly produced fruits and vegetables soaked in well water. Although they were not delicacies, they were particularly sweet.

Murong Yan ate the melon slices handed to her by Lin Zhen in small bites, her eyes still lingering on the land nourished by water.

At noon, a grand reward banquet was held in the fields.

Lin Zhen ordered the slaughter of cattle and sheep, the cooking of new rice, and the sharing of the feast with the people. Although Murong Yan did not sit at the table with the people, she stood on the high platform, her nightgown draped over the ground, accepting the people's kneeling respects. She also drank a cup of rice wine, a symbol of a good harvest, with Lin Zhen, her cheeks flushed, adding to her beauty.

After the banquet, Lin Zhen announced further policies to benefit farmers: reducing taxes in Zhuobei for three years, distributing new oxen for farming, and rewarding those who reclaimed wasteland...

Every announcement was met with thunderous cheers and gratitude.

As the sun sets, the sky is filled with sunset glow, dyeing the clear water, green fields, and jubilant crowds a golden red. The irrigation is nearing its end, and the fields are shimmering with water and the crops are lush and green, a scene full of vitality.

Murong Yan and Lin Zhen finally stood on a high platform, overlooking the land they had saved with their own hands. Murong Yan's dark gold nightgown seemed to blaze in the sunset glow, and a giant phoenix soared, its tail spreading out, as if pouring its final glory and grace upon the earth.

"Husband, very good." She said softly. This was her most direct affirmation of this trip.

Lin Zhen felt warm in his heart and held her hand tightly: "Yes, very good. This is all thanks to Yan'er."

When he returned to the palace, the people knelt to see him off, with cries and cheers mixed together, which was the gratitude and love from the heart.

The imperial carriage was traveling on the official road under the setting sun, and outside the window were green fields and gurgling water.

Inside the chariot, Murong Yan leaned slightly on Lin Zhen's shoulder, seeming a little tired.

Lin Zhen held her in his arms and whispered, "If you're tired, take a nap."

Murong Yan shook her head, her hand under her trumpet sleeves gently grasping his collar, and murmured: "It's not heavy... I like it..."

Lin Zhen knew she was talking about this nightgown, and chuckled softly, kissing the top of her head lovingly: "Okay, wear it all the time if you like it."

Back at the temporary palace, the palace maids waited for her to bathe. Lin Zhen personally inspected the nightgown. The train and cuffs were stained with mud and water, even a few blades of grass, but his eyes were filled with pride and tenderness.

He personally washed and groomed her with perfumed lotion, his movements as gentle as if he were treating a rare treasure.

"When we return to Beijing, I will ask the embroidery workshop to use the new gold thread to embroider a more beautiful one for Yan'er," he promised.

Murong Yan soaked in the bath water and shook her head: "This one... is very good."

She seemed to have developed a special feeling for the nightgown that had accompanied her through all of this.

That night, nearly every household in Zhuobei erected a longevity tablet for Her Majesty the Empress and His Royal Highness the Regent. That gorgeous figure, in her dark gold nightgown and long train, had been deeply etched into their souls, becoming an eternal symbol of the Savior.

I will never regret wearing my fine clothes stained with dust, the black phoenix personally comes to bring down the sweet rain. The canal flows through the fields and greens the fields, the dragon roars and the phoenix cries, the prosperous era lasts forever.

......

After more than half a month of full-scale efforts, the land of Zhuobei has been turned upside down.

The dry riverbed has shallow streams, the cracked fields are covered with new green, the crisscrossing canal network is rippling with clear water, and the huge reservoir is even more vast and misty, reflecting the blue sky and white clouds.

The air is no longer filled with the desperate smell of scorched earth, but with moist water vapor, the fragrance of soil and the fresh vitality of growing grass and trees.

Although the disaster has not been completely resolved, vitality has been revived, smiles have returned to people's faces, and their hearts are filled with hope for the future.

It was a sunny and beautiful day with bright spring weather.

Regent Lin Zhen and Empress Murong Yan decided to personally inspect the already large-scale water conservancy network, inspect the project results, and lay out the blueprint for long-term water conservancy construction.

The imperial carriage did not go directly to the area where water had already been supplied, but first arrived at the "Longji Canal" section, which is located at the northernmost end of the Zhuobei water conservancy network, the highest terrain, and the last section to be started.

This section of the channel needs to pass through a hilly area, which is the most difficult project. It was only completed yesterday and will soon be connected to the main channel network to supply water.

When the procession arrived, the craftsmen and laborers were doing the final reinforcement and cleaning work. Seeing the imperial carriage, everyone knelt in haste to greet it.

Lin Zhen was the first to step down from the imperial chariot. He was dressed in a dark blue brocade embroidery robe, a golden crown and jade belt, appearing even more handsome and composed. He glanced at the Dragon Back Canal, which had been carved into the mountainside and was beginning to take shape, and nodded.

Then he turned around and stretched out his hand towards the chariot, his gesture as respectful as ever.

When Murong Yan held Lin Zhen's hand and slowly walked down from the imperial carriage, although it was not the first time for the craftsmen and laborers present to see the emperor's face, every time they saw it, they were still shocked by the extremely luxurious and majestic scene and held their breath, and then burst into enthusiastic cheers!

"Long live your Majesty! Long live! Long live!"

Murong Yan was still wearing the same opulent, heavy black and gold nightgown with a pattern of birds paying homage to the phoenix, which had become her signature and symbol of strength. Against the backdrop of the bright spring scenery, the dress's splendor and majesty were even more breathtaking!

The extremely dark black background seems to absorb all the vitality and light around it, presenting a texture that is calmer than the deepest pool of water and softer than the smoothest black jade. The inner dark blue and purple light flows endlessly, mysterious and noble, forming a sharp contrast with the green mountains.

The wings of the giant phoenix embroidered with gold thread on the robe glow with unprecedented vitality under the sunlight. The red gold is as bright as lava flowing between the green mountains, the rose gold is as gorgeous as clouds lingering in the blue sky, the silver is as bright as a waterfall pouring down in the green fields, the purple gold is as noble as the royal aura covering the mountains and rivers, and the phoenix eye gem reflects the brilliant light that sees through and controls everything. It is gorgeous, noble and magnificent!

The black pearls and black gold tassels on the wide, bell-shaped cuffs swayed and clashed gently in the spring breeze, creating a clear and melodious sound of metal and stone. And the three-meter-long train, adorned with precious stones, dragged unreservedly and heavily across the newly turned, slightly damp red soil of the canal bank!

The extremely luxurious tail is like a dark golden divine ribbon hanging from the sky, specially used to measure and decorate mountains and rivers. Countless gems on it refract the sunlight crazily, forming a flowing, dazzling river of light that is impossible to look directly at. It collides violently with the surrounding rough rocks, newly built canal banks, and verdant mountains, but strangely blends in, as if her arrival is the final coronation and blessing for this difficult project!

Her face becomes even more peerless against the backdrop of mountains and rivers. Her expression is calm with a hint of scrutiny and solemnity. Wearing a nightgown, she is the master of these mountains and rivers, the source of blessings!

Lin Zhen held her hand tightly, helped her stand firmly, and said to the kneeling people, "Stand up. Is the project going smoothly?"

The Ministry of Works official excitedly reported, "Thanks to the blessings of Your Majesty and His Majesty, the Dragon Back Canal was fully connected late last night! We only need to wait for an auspicious time to open the sluice gates and divert the water from the upstream mountain springs into the main canal network!"

"Good!" Lin Zhen praised loudly, "Lead the way. Your Majesty and I will personally inspect it."

"The minister obeys the order!"

Lin Zhen and Murong Yan walked slowly along the newly opened canal bank.

The heavy tail dragged behind without any hindrance, leaving a deep and luxurious mark on the canal bank mixed with red soil and gravel. The gems scraped against the ground, making a fine sound, and were stained with mud and grass debris, but their brilliance was still undiminished. Wherever it passed, the craftsmen bowed their heads deeply, but could not help but worship the moving, heart-stirring brilliance with the corner of their eyes.

The canal bank is not flat, and there are sometimes steep slopes and gravel.

Lin Zhen supported her carefully, but Murong Yan walked steadily. Although the nightgown was heavy, it did not affect her posture at all. Instead, it made her posture more upright, as if the gorgeous dress gave her strength.

Arriving at the canal headwaters, I saw a clear mountain spring, held back by a temporary dam, ready to burst forth. The water was crystal clear, gleaming like gold in the sunlight.

Murong Yan stood quietly beside the gate. The dark black of her ink-gold nightgown formed a sharp contrast with the clear spring water. The giant phoenix pattern was reflected in the water, as if swimming in the blue waves.

She raised her hand slightly from under her flared sleeves and pointed at several sharp-edged rocks in the water.

Lin Zhen immediately understood and said to the craftsman, "The water below the sluice gate has a very strong impact. These sharp stones need to be removed and polished to prevent them from damaging the canal bank or injuring people in the future."

"Yes! Your Majesty is very insightful! We will deal with it immediately!" The chief craftsman broke out in a cold sweat and quickly agreed.

Murong Yan nodded slightly.

The auspicious time has arrived. Lin Zhen and Murong Yan stand hand in hand.

"Open the gate--" Lin Zhen ordered.

The gates slowly lifted, and the long-simmering spring, like a wild horse unbridled, roared and rushed into the new canal! The clear spring water rushed down the canal, stirring up white waves and making a pleasant sound!

"The water is flowing!"

"The Dragon's Back Canal is complete!"