Saving the foolish general, she accidentally becomes his favorite.

When Ye Li saw many dragon boat racers jumping off the boats, she knew something was wrong.

What's worse than I expected is that there are poisonous snakes in the water!

This is blatant murder, and it's extremely vicious!

Li Furong anxiously ordered people to find more bamboo poles and send more people into the water to rescue the people.

Ye Li immediately thought of the outdoor survival skills she had learned before.

Do not approach and attack snakes, as they are quite sensitive to pungent odors.

Time was of the essence, so she grasped Li Furong's hand and quickly wrote on her palm.

When Li Furong saw what she wrote, she was stunned for a moment. Was this true?

Ye Li nodded and pointed at Mo Chen.

Li Furong thought that she wouldn't joke about Mo Chen, so she quickly ordered the servants to make preparations.

On the other side, Mo Chen and Jiang Wen's situation was also not optimistic. The water had already risen, and hearing cries for help behind them and the panicked rescue efforts on the shore, they knew that someone was causing trouble during the event...

Mo Chen frowned slightly, but finally made a decision. He did not abandon ship and flee, but continued forward.

It was so close, and I felt it would be a shame to give up now.

However, his boat was clearly more passively controlled, and he couldn't increase his speed at all. At this moment, Jiang Wen, who was in second place, had already caught up!

The newly appointed top scholar, Jiang Wen, who came from a humble background, won first place in the imperial examination. Naturally, he was unwilling to admit defeat. The general, who was currently the most popular general, did not give up and also gave it his all.

Ye Li watched anxiously from the sidelines, and finally, the two dragon boats reached the finish line at the same time!

Mo Chen looked at the top scholar next to him. As soon as his boat reached the destination, he abandoned the boat and left. However, he was not swimming fast and seemed to have no idea how to deal with the poisonous snakes underwater.

Mo Chen used his internal energy to capsize the already flooded dragon boat. The air pressure between the overturned dragon boat and the water surface could cushion the impact for a while, making it a piece of driftwood for him to step on. Mo Chen moved towards Jiang Wen and handed his hand to Jiang Wen. Upon seeing this, Jiang Wen immediately understood and boarded the dragon boat.

The others followed suit.

At this moment, the palace maids who were under Li Furong's orders also poured the stirred mixture into the river. Several large buckets of the pungent liquid were poured in, and many snakes, unable to bear it, immediately scurried away.

More and more people are being rescued.

Li Furong was surprised that this little mute girl knew quite a lot.

The key is that it's still useful!

Seeing that everyone was rescued, Mo Chen used his lightness skill to bring Jiang Wen ashore when they were almost at the shore.

Ye Li had been on tenterhooks from the very beginning, but now that he had finally returned safely, her worries were finally put to rest.

Ignoring everything else, she immediately rushed forward.

Upon seeing Ye Li, Mo Chen said apologetically, "I wanted to win first place for you, but something unexpected happened. I'm so sorry..."

Before he could finish speaking, a stumbling figure appeared in his arms.

After the harrowing crisis passed, Ye Li felt relieved that he was still alive.

It doesn't matter if you don't have memories.

Between life and death, nothing is more precious than the word "peace".

The woman's soft touch was in his arms, a sensation that was incredibly comforting to Mo Chen, who had just emerged from the cold river.

Too warm.

But seeing Ye Li's worried face, he still told the truth:

"Thank you for your concern, but the river water on me is cold and will get your clothes wet, and you'll catch a cold..."

The warmth on my body suddenly intensified, pressing even closer.

"That wouldn't be good..." Mo Chen's words were still on his lips, but he slowly lowered his head.

Although he wasn't afraid of the cold, he did crave warmth.

However, it was never explicitly stated that as a general, one cannot complain about hardship on ordinary days.

But now, seeing her flying towards him, seeing the worry on his face, he couldn't help but feel a pang of concern.

For a moment, Mo Chen realized that he was not alone.

Although I don't know what happened between us during the time I was poisoned and lost my memory, I imagine it was a fairly pleasant experience.

In the past, when he fought alone, he didn't care about life or death, so Mo Chen didn't care about the way back.

Now I suddenly realize that even in the dimly lit places, I walked alone.

But among all the lights in the homes, there was indeed one light left on, waiting for him.

A warm feeling washed over me...

……

Amidst the chaos, some people saw Ye Li embracing Mo Chen, and many enthusiastic women rushed to Jiang Wen to volunteer:

"Young Master Jiang, this fox fur coat is for you!"

"Young Master Jiang, this hand warmer is for you!"

"My lord, this is a garment I sewed for you myself! You won't be cold now that you've changed into it!"

Jiang Wen clearly didn't want to get involved in this mortal world, so he bowed directly to Mo Chen and then hurried off to rescue the person.

He only managed to get up here because Mo Chen knew light-footed skills. Several warriors were still in the canal. Jiang Wen left in a hurry, leaving a group of women heartbroken.

Fortunately, after being diagnosed by the imperial physician, the rescued contestant found that the snake was non-venomous. He was probably very nervous, which made him feel that the underwater situation was extremely dangerous.

The person has now been rescued, and the remaining few are also safe and sound. The royal feast has finally passed peacefully.

only……

Xuanyuan Ming's face was ashen, and he was trembling with rage!

His gloomy eyes narrowed, and the veins in his fists were bulging.

One mishap after another occurred in front of foreign envoys, and overwhelming anger consumed Xuan Yuanming's reason.

He slammed his fist on the table and ordered that everyone who had arranged the dragon boat race and the tea banquet be beaten to death, without exception!

When the emperor is enraged, corpses will pile up for miles...

Many palace maids and eunuchs knelt down and begged for mercy, but Xuanyuan Ming waved his hand and ordered those who pleaded for mercy to be beaten to death, and their families to be punished as well!

The royal hunting grounds were engulfed in flames, and the perpetrator has yet to be found. Meanwhile, another mishap occurred at the royal tea banquet, though no one died.

But the royal family has completely lost face!

Enraged, Xuanyuan Ming announced the cancellation of the tea banquet, and the envoys from various countries returned to their post stations on their own.

Then he left in a huff.

Most of the people who fell into the water during the dragon boat race were officials or powerful and influential people, and they all left to change their wet clothes.

The lively banquet scene instantly turned desolate and ruined.

Once most of the people had left, Ye Li gestured for Mo Chen to go to the riverbank, hoping to find some clues.

At this moment, Jiang Wen arrived. His face was pale. After all, he was a civil official. At this moment, he seemed to have caught a chill from falling into the water. However, even though he sneezed, he still insisted on walking to Mo Chen's side.

He bowed to Mo Chen again and said respectfully:

"Thank you, General Mo, for saving my life."

"However, this accident was not as simple as an accident."

He said with a worried expression, "I'm afraid someone wants to kill me."

Ye Li: ?!

Jiang Wen: "I beg General Mo to protect me. In exchange, I am willing to provide clues about the truth behind Fu Zeshan's death."

Ye Li: !!!

Here you are, Fu Zeshan. What secrets do you hold?