When everyone took a look, they saw an open space on the street in front of them, and a huge lantern tower was built on the open space!

A lantern tower is naturally not a pavilion with lanterns hanging all over it.

It is really a lantern tower, made entirely of bamboo and wood, and covered with lanterns.

This kind of giant lantern tower is very similar to the giant lanterns in the shape of buildings that were used at lantern festivals in later generations.

"This lantern tower should be 20 rooms wide and 150 feet high!" Zhu Xiu came to a rough conclusion after watching from a distance.

This scale is a bit scary.

Not to mention Dong Shuzhen, even Zhu Xiuyuan was very shocked.

There are also pearls, jade, gold and silver tassels hanging on the lantern tower. The breeze blows, and the gold and jade jingles.

On the lanterns, there are also paintings of dragons, phoenixes, tigers and leopards, which are like leaping and lifelike.

The design and structure of the entire lamp tower are truly ingenious!

Giant lantern buildings of this level are rare. Except for government officials, almost no one would build such a lantern building.

When Zhu Xiuyuan and the others first saw the lantern tower, the cruise ship was still in front of the lantern tower and could only see the side.

As the cruise ship moved slowly, they could see the front of the lantern tower.

Viewed from the front, the height of this lantern tower is truly unimaginable!

"There's a light wheel there!"

The cruise ship slowly sailed past the lighthouse, followed closely by a huge light wheel.

This is another giant lantern building.

It is twenty feet high, with colorful silk brocades wrapped around it and decorated with gold and silver. Fifty thousand lanterns are hung on the wheel, just like a colorful flower tree with thousands of rays of light.

This is another giant, beautiful lantern work.

Similarly, it was also made by an official family. Only Chen Huang's extravagance could make such a shocking giant lantern regardless of the cost.

It’s twenty feet high!

Zhu Xiuyuan and the others were on the cruise ship and looked up. At a height of twenty feet, the upper part of the light wheel went straight up to the sky, like clouds in the sky. It was so magnificent!

This lamp wheel is worthy of being an official work. Under the bright lamp wheel, there is an open space. In this open space, there are thousands of palace maids, dressed in luxurious clothes, dragging brocade, dazzling pearls and jade, applying perfume and powder, and dressing up in all kinds of ways.

Thousands of palace ladies were singing and dancing under the lamp wheel. The scene was indeed very shocking and magnificent.

In addition, more than a thousand young women selected from around the capital will sing under this lamp wheel for three days.

After looking at the lantern wheel, there are also lantern works such as "Hundred Branches of Lamp Tree", "Lamp Maid", etc. The variety is overwhelming.

Zhu Xiuyuan and the others took a cruise, admiring the lanterns and sighing all the way.

The lanterns on the Lantern Festival are so beautiful!

In this way, their cruise ship drove slowly, passing Lishe Bridge, Wende Bridge, and finally reached the river section near the entrance of Pipa Lane.

The cruise ship is temporarily unable to move here because the river section in front is congested and many boats have gathered, making the waterway impassable.

"Why is there no way forward?" Dong Shuzhen asked. She couldn't help but hold Zhu Xiuyuan's hand tightly and glanced far into Pipa Alley.

The reason why she was so nervous was because this place was the territory of the Pipa Spirit.

"Well, why are there so many people gathered on the shore? Why are some people so excited that they almost cry?"

Zhu Xiuyuan didn't notice Dong Shuzhen's little movements, but was attracted by the scene on the shore.

Li Jiye, Dong Shuyu, Li Qingnu and others also walked to the side of the ship and were attracted by the strange people on the shore.

In response to Dong Shuzhen and Zhu Xiuyuan's questions, someone soon inquired about the situation and came back to report.

"At the entrance of Pipa Lane, someone set up an open-air Shangyuan Poetry Party..."

"It must be the pipa spirit who is causing trouble!" The servant just started, but was interrupted by Dong Shuzhen.

She was very determined. While hugging Zhu Xiuyuan tightly, she waved her fists with a fierce expression.

Li Qingnu on the other side couldn't help but smile sweetly when he saw this, then looked at Zhu Xiuyuan and winked mischievously.

Zhu Xiuyuan naturally knew what Li Qingnu meant by winking at him. Last time Dong Yulou opened, Li Qingnu could tell that the relationship between him and Kou Wanwana was extraordinary.

Zhu Xiuyuan pretended not to know and only said to Dong Shuzhen: "Madam, please stop making trouble and listen to what he has to say."

Dong Shuzhen snorted angrily and stared at this servant with two big, vicious eyes.

This person was frightened...

Li Qingnu was beside him, shook his head, walked over with gentle steps, and took Dong Shuzhen's hand.

"The person who organized the poetry meeting set a rule. If he composes a poem with the theme of the Yuan Dynasty, if he is the best poet in the Yuan Dynasty, he will be awarded ten beauties, a thousand taels of gold, a thousand acres of fertile land, and a mansion that is the third largest in the capital.

"

As soon as the servant finished speaking, everyone on the cruise ship was stunned.

Ten beauties, a thousand taels of gold, a thousand acres of fertile land, and a mansion of the highest rank in the capital?

This reward is too generous.

If you win the title of the best poet in the Shangyuan Poetry Society, you will get beauties, money, land, and mansions. This is like getting rich overnight and reaching the pinnacle of life!

No wonder Zhu Xiuyuan saw someone crying excitedly just now...

This reward is something that many people cannot get even after two lifetimes of hard work.

But the best poet in a poetry meeting can give you everything in an instant.

This is simply...

"This Miss Kou, does she have too much money to spend?" Zhu Xiuyuan muttered to himself. He actually thought that this poem was organized by Kou Wanwan.

"Do you know who organized the poetry meeting?" Zhu Xiuyuan asked.

"Uncle, I can't find out. It is said that the identity of the organizer of the poetry meeting is kept secret and there is someone guarding him. There is no way to know who he is."

"That's it..."

Zhu Xiuyuan pondered, if this is the case, the possibility of it being Kou Wanwan has increased.

Because Kou Wanwan is so good at playing, the reason why she maintains a sense of mystery is probably to play games with him.

"It's right at the entrance of Pipa Lane. Who else could it be if it weren't for the Pipa Master? Husband, please don't participate, okay? Husband..."

Zhu Xiuyuan lowered his head and looked at Dong Shuzhen who had a pleading look on his face. His heart softened and he said with a smile: "Okay, I promise you that I will not participate in this Shangyuan Poetry Recital!"

Kou Wanwan's Shangyuan Poetry Festival organized this time did not say that the winner of the first poem can meet her. Then Zhu Xiuyuan can participate or not. Since Dong Shuzhen doesn't like it, then he won't participate.

"Okay, my husband is the best!"

Dong Shuzhen was naturally happy, with a pure smile on her face.

So everyone returned to their seats and sat down, drinking wine and eating vegetables, or drinking tea and cakes. Some chatted and some played cards. Although the cruise ship was "stranded" here, they still had a good time.

"Young Master Wang's masterpiece is out, Yong Shangyuan, um, not bad..."
Chapter completed!