Chapter 16: The Princess's Marriage 1
In order to welcome the marriage of the princess, the Eastern Zhou Kingdom celebrated with the whole world and granted amnesty to the world. The palace was also busy.
The princess of Yue'er is going to get married, and the king and the queen discuss Yue'er's dowry. The queen said that she had ordered Neizai to sort out the inner treasury of the palace and make a list of dowries for the princess to choose. But the king said that this time Yue'er married to the Northern Dynasty, and he was afraid that his beloved daughter would be bored and depressed if she married there alone.
Therefore, he also ordered a set of instrumental music and a large collection of books to be organized. According to the ancient rites, one marriage and five wives, but the Northern Dynasty explained in advance that there was no need to bring palace maids and slaves.
Since there are no palace maids and slaves, the 3,000 cavalry sent on the wedding day is indispensable, and the princess must be sent to the border. The king sighed that Yue'er married this time, and I am afraid that it will be difficult to see her in the future.
The queen smiled and comforted the king: "Parents love their children, and they plan for the long term." The king treats Princess Yue'er best, and now he has a rich marriage, so that the princess can marry in the past, the princess can find such a good husband, the king should be happy. ”
After hearing this, the king nodded: "Yes, Yue'er's mother died early, and for her mother's sake, I naturally love her more." ”
The next day, the king asked Princess Yue to go to the palace to pick a dowry, which was the treasure house of the Eastern Zhou Kingdom, in which there were hundreds of years of accumulation of the Eastern Zhou Kingdom.
Yue'er watched the tall iron door being slowly opened, and the inner treasury Zhongfu Ling led Yue'er into the warehouse.
On the wall on the right side of the storeroom are rows of shelves with all kinds of weapons, and on the left are locked. The government commander took out the keys and opened the cabinets one by one, and the other attendant held the list in his hand and checked them one by one.
The government order is introduced as you walk, and the right is the armory, and the left is the treasure house. The cabinet was opened, and there were all kinds of jade treasures inside.
Among many countries, there are the most rare treasures in the Eastern Zhou Kingdom, which has the best Lantian jade, the most precious red soul of the Warring States period in agate jade has been selected by the king as a dowry, and the other jewelry is the most gold jewelry.
Yue'er looked at the jewelry as she walked, watched the government order check them one by one according to the records on the list, and then counted them all and put them in the box. Bronze utensils, all kinds of ceremonial utensils, food utensils, wine utensils.
Yue'er only skimmed it, and then they put it in the box that had already been prepared. In a few moments, more than a dozen large boxes were all filled.
I have to say that the countless beautiful jade, pearls in strings, gems in mountains, and jewels just now, reflected that people's eyes can't open.
It was the first time Yue'er had seen so many treasures. At this time, she thought in her heart that if she could travel back and take these treasures with her, then she would be rich.
At this time, the government decree said: "Your Royal Highness, the dowry has been counted, if there is nothing to do, you must go back to restore your life, and the gate here will be closed." ”
"Wait, Lord Fuling, I want to visit the armory over there." Yue'er said.
"It's... There is no order from the king, and the little ones dare not call the shots. The government ordered the lord to look embarrassed.
"Princess Ben is just shopping around, and she doesn't take away the weapons here, what are you afraid of?" After Yue'er finished speaking, she walked in, and the government order and the inner servants were not easy to stop.
Yue'er picked up one of the swords in the shelf, she pulled out the sword, and suddenly felt a chill in the sword, which couldn't help but make people shiver.
Yue'er saw that the name of the sword was still engraved on the shelf: Chengying, and the story of the origin of the sword was also recorded under the sword. Yue'er looked down curiously.
At the dawn of an ancient day, the moment when the sky was black and white, a pair of hands slowly raised. In the middle of the two hands is a sword hilt, only the hilt of the sword is missing, but a faint shadow of the sword is cast on the north wall.
The shadow of the sword only existed for a moment, and then disappeared with the onset of day, until dusk, when the sky grew darker, and in the moment when day and night intertwined, the ethereal shadow of the sword reappeared.
The raised hands drew an elegant arc and waved towards a tall ancient pine tree next to it, and there was a slight "click" in the ear, and the tree shook slightly, but there was no change. Soon after, however, the lush pine canopy collapsed in a gentle southerly wind, flattening the protruding rings of the growth rings, signaling the passage of time.
The darker the sky became, the sword returned to nothingness, the ancient twilight closed silently, and there was silence between heaven and earth.
And this shadowless and invisible long sword is the Shadow Bearing Sword. Yue'er thought of Zimo at this time, and remembered that when Zimo saved her, she was also holding a long sword. Maybe Zimo is taller, otherwise ordinary people would find it inconvenient to hold a long sword. After all, it is not easy to maintain the balance of the sword body when walking with a long sword in hand.
Yue'er then walked down and saw a sword with a more attractive name: Seven Star Dragon Yuan. And this seven-star dragon abyss also has a history, and the origin and story of this sword are also recorded under the sword:
The legend of this sword was forged by Ou Yezi and Gan Jiang, two great swordsmen.
Ou Yezi and Gan will cast this sword, chisel Kaici Mountain, release the mountain stream, and lead it to the seven pools next to the sword casting furnace into the Big Dipper Seven Star Ring, which is called "Seven Stars".
After the sword is completed, looking down at the sword body, it is like climbing a high mountain and looking down at the abyss, ethereal and profound, as if there is a giant dragon lying down. It is called "Ryubuchi".
The sword is made by a masterful skill, but it is also famous for the fact that the real name of the fisherman is unknown: the Yuzhangren.
It is said that Wu Zixu was killed by traitorous ministers, died in the world, and was chased by the soldiers and horses of Chu all the way.
On this day, I panicked and fled to the shore of the Yangtze River, only to see the mighty river and the waves.
When he was anxious, Wu Zixu found that a small boat was coming upstream, and the fisherman on the boat called him on board again and again.
After Wu Zixu got on the boat, the boat quickly disappeared into the reeds and disappeared, and the pursuers on the shore left in a huff.
The fisherman carried Wu Zixu to the shore and fetched wine and food for Wu Zixu.
Wu Zixu thanked him and asked the fisherman's name.
The fisherman laughed and said that he was wandering the waves, what is the use of his name, just call him "fisherman".
Wu Zixu thanked him for his resignation, walked a few steps, had concerns, turned around and turned back, and untied the sword of the third ancestor from his waist: Seven Star Longyuan, and wanted to give this sword worth thousands of gold to the fisherman to thank him, and asked the fisherman not to reveal his whereabouts.
The fisherman took the seven-star Longyuan sword, looked up to the sky and sighed, and said to Wu Zixu: "I rescued you just because you are loyal to the country, and you don't want to repay it." Now, you still suspect me of being greedy for profit and lack of faith, so I have no choice but to use this sword to show my nobility. After speaking, the horizontal sword killed himself. Wu Zixu was inexplicably remorseful.
Yue'er couldn't help but be surprised when she saw this. It turns out that the culture here is the same as the ancient Chinese culture.
It seems that she did not come here in vain, she was able to see ancient cultural relics, and her life was not in vain. At this time, she had an idea in her heart, wouldn't it be better if she could persuade her father to let him send an ancient sword as a dowry.
The most important thing is that if she can meet Zimo one day, she will definitely give him this sword. Although he can't marry Zimo, at least give him this sword, maybe Zimo will remember her forever.
"Princess!" At this time, the government order called the princess outside, and Yue'er had no choice but to walk out. Out of the inner library of the palace, Yue'er went to the king's side, naturally to fight for the sword.
"Yue'er, are you still satisfied with the dowry on the list?" The king asked with concern.
Yue'er pretended to pout: "Satisfaction is satisfaction, but there are still some famous swords missing as a dowry." ”
"Oh, you're a girl who doesn't know how to dance knives and guns, what do you want a sword for?" The king really didn't understand this daughter of his anymore.
"I don't know how to use a sword, but His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of the Northern Dynasty will definitely use a sword. If I could send him a good sword, he would be happy. Naturally, they will love swords and people, and if they can please him, the relationship between the two countries will also be beneficial in the future. Yue'er spoke indiscriminately in front of the king, but she didn't expect these words to be useful.
"Yue'er, there is another important thing to say to you today, if you can follow your father's instructions to do things, the sword you want will naturally be your choice." The king said earnestly.
"Yes, I'm going to get married, and there's nothing I can't promise you. Father, though he commanded it, it was. Yue'er readily agreed.
"This marriage is ostensibly a political marriage to maintain the friendship between the two countries, but after you marry, you must report to me every move of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of the Northern Dynasty. In particular, if Your Highness has any important decisions, you must inquire about the news and report it to me. It's just that when you first got married, don't startle the snake at first, and then ask more after gaining his trust. ”
Yue'er looked at her father curiously, she couldn't understand his father more and more. Could it be that there is some secret in this marriage?
Yue'er thought that anyway, the crown prince of the Northern Dynasty had no feelings for her, and wouldn't it be better if she listened to her father's words and could get rid of him as soon as possible.
So he thought for a while before answering: "Yue'er must listen to her father's words and report the actions of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince truthfully." It's just that the Northern Dynasty Kingdom is so far away from here, how can I get the news to you? ”
The king pointed to the carrier pigeons outside, "These carrier pigeons are specially cultivated, and they must be of great help to you in the future." The king said with a deep expression, which was becoming more and more incomprehensible.