Chapter 47: The Prince Arrives

Song Qi blew a few flutes, blew out some sulkness, and felt a little more relaxed. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

Suddenly, a large wave rushed towards the shore, hit the rocks, and hit the waves that were more than one person high, splashing in all directions.

The stone where Song Qi was sitting was not far from the sea, and there was a splash of water on his head and face.

He stood up, took a few steps back, and raised his hand to wipe the water from his face.

Suddenly, I saw flags on the sea in the distance, and dozens of sea boats surrounded by a tall dragon head painting boat in the direction of Dream Island, covering the sky and breaking the waves across the sea.

I once heard Mingyu say that the dragon head painting boat moored at the Peach Blossom Bay Pier was specially used to receive princes and princes of various countries, and it was easy not to use it. It seems that there must be a big man coming to Dream Island today.

It's no wonder that the red lights are hanging in the air everywhere in Dream Island for several days, the brocade curtains are high, the ribbons are flying, and even the trees are newly decorated.

In fact, seven days ago, Dream Island was decorated with a new look and a festive color. Song Qi was upset because he was excluded by Ximen Yun, so he didn't see it, and he didn't think much about it...

At this moment, Baibuwan Wharf is lively and festive.

Ming Zhu Gong wore a duke's crown dress and waited on the dock for the arrival of the dragon head painting boat. Mengdao senior personnel such as Ming Zhu'an, Ximen Liu, Tan Fearless, Hua Meng, Le Wulu, Fan Yinao, Mao Yong, Feng Dan, Ximen Yun Brothers and others were all dressed in costumes and stood behind Ming Zhugong.

Mao Yong led all the family members, Feng Dan led all the guards and sailors on both sides. The guard of honor was dressed in bright red costumes, each holding a musical instrument, waiting beside him, looking nervously at the emcee Ximen Liu, ready to play wonderful heavenly music at any time.

Not far from the wharf, there is an exquisite courtyard building "Wentao Temple", which is usually used to wait for the boat, but at this time it is also renovated and used as a resting place for female dependents. Ming Yuyun has high temples, wears a pearl crown and jade pendant, and is dressed in gorgeous clothes, like a fairy descending to earth, resting in the Wentao courtyard and waiting to greet the female guests.

After touching a stick of incense, the fleet on the sea gradually approached the harbor. As soon as the ship in front of the guide entered the harbor, it quickly leaned to the side and gave way to the painting boat behind.

A dragon head boat broke the waves and approached the pier, and there was a crested boat behind the dragon head boat.

There are many officials and soldiers standing on the bow of the dragon head painting boat, one of them, who looks like a king, with a crown and a crown, standing on the bow of the ship, which is both majestic and dignified.

The crested painting boat is full of female guests.

At this time, I saw Ximen Liu swing his hand to the honor guard, and when the musicians saw it, they raised their musical instruments in their hands together, and when they boarded, whether they were blowing, pulling, playing, beating, or knocking, they all rang out in unison, and the ensemble played a pleasant welcome song.

At the moment when the king went ashore to shake hands with Ming Zhugong, he only heard a boom, and a salute sounded into the sky. The salute rang out nineteen times in succession, indicating that it was a prince.

According to the rules of Dream Island, to receive the emperor, set off a ninety-five salute, and in the past 20 years, the ninety-five salute has been fired twice in total, one to welcome Emperor Wei, and one to receive Emperor Chen. Receiving princes and uncles, nineteen salutes were fired, almost once a year. Receiving the prime minister, firing eleven gun salutes, almost four or five times a year.

"His Royal Highness the Fourteenth Prince has taken the time out of his busy schedule to come to our island, which is really a blessing for us. Welcome, welcome! Ming Zhu Gong said with a spring breeze on his face.

"Ming Zhu Gonghong Deyi Fan, Xiao Wang has admired it for a long time, but he has never had the opportunity to visit. This time, my father ordered me to inspect Tokai County, so I took this opportunity to visit Dream Island. The fourteenth prince took Ming Zhugong's hand, looked him up and down, and said with a smile, "I haven't seen you for two years, Ming Zhugong is still a crane-haired child, a fairy wind and bones, admirable and respectable!" ”

"Thank you, Your Highness! Old decay has added years, and the body is difficult to compare with before. Ming Zhugong humbled a few words, and squinted his eyes at the fourteenth prince Zhou, and couldn't help but praise: "But His Royal Highness is more stable and powerful than two years ago." ”

"Ming Zhu Gong has won the award. Xiao Wang has only inflated his tooth age for two years, and has not made any progress in other aspects. This visit to your island, but also ask Ming Zhu Gong for more advice. The fourteenth prince said with a smile.

"Your Highness is too humble." Ming Zhugong smiled all over his face, waved his hand, and said, "Let's go to the mansion to talk." Please. ”

"You please!" The fourteenth prince laughed.

On the shore not far from the wharf, a splendid carriage was parked, and four tall horses with snow-white fur stood proudly in front of the carriage, twisting their necks and snorting. Ming Zhu Gong and the Fourteenth Prince greeted each other and laughed, boarded the carriage hand in hand, and galloped towards the Ming Zhu Mansion on the island.

There were a large number of entourages behind, all of whom got into the carriage one after another, and then left. The soldiers who followed the fourteenth prince to the city, depending on the grade, rode or walked, accompanied by the one-to-one correspondence of the Yumeshima family, and headed for the island.

The crested boat slowly docks at the pier on the other side of Wentao Courtyard. Mingyu led the ladies of Dream Island, one by one, dressed up, and walked out of the Wentao Courtyard, and walked to the dock to greet the ladies on the painting boat.

A sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl, with a pearl crown and a halo, golden branches and jade leaves, a tall nose, a towering chest, gorgeous and extraordinary, surrounded by dozens of palace maids and grandmothers with heavy makeup, moved the lotus step lightly and got off the painting boat.

"Mingyu has seen the princess!" Mingyu stepped forward and gave a salute. The ladies in the back also bowed to the blessings.

"Flat!" The princess waved her hand to everyone, took two steps forward, grabbed Mingyu, took her hand, and said with a smile on her face, "Sister Mingyu, you still call me Chu Xi or Chu Chu as before, this is more cordial and natural." ”

"It's better to be respectful than to obey!" Mingyu smiled, "In private, we can call it whatever we want." I still have to call you princess in public, otherwise my father will hear it and accuse me of not knowing how to be polite. ”

"Okay." Princess Chu Xi's bright eyes looked up and down Mingyu's body, and said with a smile, "I haven't seen you for two years, Sister Mingyu has become more and more beautiful and moving!" ”

"Each other, each other!" Mingyu smiled, "Time is equal for everyone. I haven't seen her for two years, and the princess is more dignified and generous, like a celestial! ”

Saying that, Mingyu introduced the lady of Dream Island behind her to the princess one by one, such as Mrs. Simon, Mrs. Tan, Mrs. Le, Mrs. Fan, etc., and the princess also smiled and saluted one by one.

"This is my sister Ling Xue." Mingyu took Ling Xue's hand and introduced it to the princess.

At this time, Ling Xue was wearing a goose yellow long dress, her hair was curly high, her head was surrounded by beads, and her appearance was delicate, Princess Chu Xi was happy when she saw it, and she stared at Ling Xue while asking Mingyu with a smile: "When did you have another sister?" How come I haven't heard of it? ”

"Xue'er is my aunt's daughter, and she has been living in Huanglongling, and she has only been on the island for a month or two. So I didn't mention it to you before. ”

"Oh, I see!" Princess Chu Xi took Ling Xue's hand while turning back to Mingyu and smiled, "I didn't expect your sister to be so beautiful." It seems that the fairies all like the dream island of the earth spirit show, and they have all come to your house! ”

"The princess has won the prize!" Ling Xue blessed Princess Chu Xi with a blessing, and said with a shallow smile, "I have a rough appearance, how can I compare with Sister Mingyu." I don't dare to compare with the princess. ”

"Sister Xue'er is too modest." Princess Chu Xi suddenly got inspiration from nowhere, her eyelashes flashed, and she slowly glanced at the ladies at the scene, and then said in a big way: "Beauty is not our fault, why be modest and push." Nature has endowed us with beauty, and we must take this beauty to the extreme, so as to live up to the love of nature. Sister Mingyu, do you think so? ”

All the ladies and grandmothers of the palace nodded yes.

"The princess is very right!" Ming Yuyan smiled, then stretched out his hand and pointed to the carriage parked on the edge of Wentao Courtyard and said, "It's windy here, let's go to the mansion to talk." ”

"Good. We're going to talk enough this time. Princess Chu Xi lifted her skirt and happily walked towards the carriage.

Mingyu helped Princess Chu Xi into the first carriage, and all the ladies and dependents also got into carriages of different sizes and swayed towards the Ming Zhu Mansion in the center of Dream Island.