Chapter 157: Thrilling 2
The final of the five-year election has finally begun. A stepped platform was erected outside the palace gates. In the courtyards facing the street on both sides of Huangcheng Street, each house has set up a small high platform on the roof. Even the charcoal brazier was placed on a high platform, making the sky above the imperial city light smoke like a dream.
The palace guards on both sides of the street had already drawn a cordon. Each household moved tables and stools outside and set them up on the side of the cordon. Wealthy families also set up wind tents outside the gate, and tea and snacks were also put on the table.
The roof is filled with smoke, and the ground is filled with the faint smell of tea. The capital is even more lively than the New Year.
The ladies who participated in the finals also gathered in the palace according to the hour. For the first time, Poplar also met the ladies from a small vassal country who had come to participate in the finals.
Meng Dan and Mao Huahua in the Beiling Continent belong to the robust category, and the three young ladies on the Nanling Continent tend to be feminine. Ling Wei and Ling Ling on the Xiling Continent looked delicate and exquisite. The seven young ladies all looked at Poplar with the same eyes, and they were unconvinced in their admiration. Especially Meng Dan and Mao Huahua in the Beiling Continent, two young ladies, one strong and one obese. There was still a little provocation in his eyes. Poplar glanced at them indifferently, his eyes full of disdain. This has not yet clashed, and it is already very strong.
The old lady who still spoke for the queen glanced at Poplar with a slightly complicated expression. Standing in front of the line of young ladies and speaking.
"The seven young ladies on this side are the best princess county lords and rich ladies in the small vassal country. You introduce yourself privately, get to know each other. Wait a while, and you'll be opponents. Previously, the ranking of the primary election of Dayan Kingdom had returned to zero. The top three and top ten will be contested in the finals, and the rewards will naturally be different. I won't say much about these mothers, and the rules of the five-year general election competition are basically the same as those of previous years. Either way, the competition is based on display, which is also to avoid unnecessary casualties.
By the way, both the emperor and the queen are in poor health. I can't come to watch everyone's competition today, I, the prince of Dayan Kingdom, are solely responsible for the finals. The young ladies who participated in the competition have a special temporary palace where you will stay during the finals. Quarrels and fights are not allowed, and those who violate the rules will be disqualified from the finals. If the circumstances are serious, they shall be punished in accordance with the laws of each country. No one is allowed to leave the palace until the finals are over. Everything is communicated to the outside by the maid you bring with you. During the finals, you are free to go to the high platform to watch, and those who make a private shot in the middle of the game will also be disqualified......
The old lady said a lot of things, but in fact, which of the young ladies participating in the competition didn't know? has entered the finals, which is equivalent to stepping into the circle of wealth. Who would be stupid enough to self-destruct their future.
Finally, the old lady finished speaking. The ladies went back to their rooms to rest according to the pre-arrangement. I don't know if it was the queen or not, but Bai Yang, Bai Wan'er, Huang Rong, and Ganjing were assigned to a room again. This time, the room was much larger than Fengyi Palace.
"Miss, this is where the palace guards live. Originally, it was also a room for four people. It was rearranged before the finals. The slaves and maids had already looked around, but they didn't find any secret passages for the time being. Shan Xing whispered to Poplar. This time, the mountains, apricots, dates, and flowers all followed. Granny Shui, they didn't bring any poplars.
Bai Wan'er over there only brought two big girls. Huang Rong and Gan Jing were so maids and mothers-in-law that they all brought them. These subordinates all lived in the side room outside the house with their own young lady. There are more minions than masters, which is a problem in every room.
The maid has no sense of proportion when she talks too much. Before the finals even began, there were already a few young ladies who had been warned. The troublesome maid was naturally kicked out, and even the one who watched the excitement was scolded by the grandmother in the palace.
"Second Miss is so hanging, we also wanted to go out to see the excitement just now. Fortunately, he was stopped by Sister Shanhua. Bai Wan'er's maid said fearfully.
"What an unreasonable thing. The next people quarreled and warned Miss that this is the kind of natural elimination that came again. Gan Jing muttered quietly.
She was uneven in the house, and there was a young lady outside who had been warned, and she was even more unconvinced to argue with her grandmother.
"Mama, people have no quality, gossiping, gossiping, quarrelling, and arguing about ordinary things. Why warn us? ”
"Not convinced? Participating in such an important occasion, you can't even restrain your own subordinates. How will you enter the high-ranking family in the future? In your backyard, Mama can't take care of it. When you arrive at the palace, you have to follow the rules of the palace. If you speak again, you will be disqualified from the finals. The mama in charge of the supervision said mercilessly.
Immediately it was quiet outside, and even the ladies in the house did not dare to speak loudly.
"Mountain dates, how long has it been going on outside?" Poplar faintly listened to the movement outside and asked about the mountain dates that had just returned.
"Back to Miss, our prince has just finished speaking. Now it's the turn of the small vassal kingdom to pay tribute. Next is the display of various items that the small vassal states paid tribute to the Great Yan Kingdom. ”
"Then let's go out and see the excitement." Poplar beckoned to the three maidens.
"Sister, Wan'er will also go with you." When Bai Wan'er came, Princess Bai told her to follow the eldest lady when she arrived in the palace. She was worried that she wouldn't get a room with Poplar, but she didn't expect to live with her sister as she wished. Originally, she was worried that she was average in everything, but she had a backbone. My sister went out, how could she not follow.
"Okay, help your second lady put on her cloak. It will be very cold on the high platform, and if you get too close to the charcoal brazier, you will be smoked. Poplar smiled and instructed Wan'er's maid.
"Sister, when I came, my mother also brought two hand warmers. One for my sister, sister, you can choose one. ”
"Go back and thank my mother, my mother's hands are so skillful, and the embroidered bag looks so delicate and beautiful." Poplar smiled and took a hand stove and praised it.
The high platform outside is also for the participating ladies, with a canopy and screens around it. Next to each table is a charcoal brazier, and the charcoal fire inside is red. The whole high platform is warm and warm.
There are not many young ladies from Dayan Kingdom. The ladies of the small vassal countries who participated in the finals were all sitting outside. Seven people sat at three tables. The two young ladies on the Beiling Continent were not dressed heavily, and the cold of the Great Yan Kingdom was no longer cold to them. The three young ladies on the Nanling Continent were dressed bloatedly, and they were shivering a little cold. Ling Wei and Ling Ling also wore a lot. In addition, the people on the Xiling Continent are all small, and sitting down is like two balls. Wan'er's maid couldn't hold back her laughter. Hearing this, the girls who didn't have a good impression of Miss Dayanguo turned their heads together and looked at the laughing maid angrily.
"Someone finally came out, and I thought that the young ladies of Dayan Kingdom were all flowers in the greenhouse, and they died when the cold wind blew them." Mao Huahua opened her thick lips and mocked.
"This is a very angry thing, who told us to have a good life, born in the Great Yan Kingdom." The laughing maid replied.
"If you are born in this life, you may not be born in the next life. It wouldn't be fun if he was reincarnated as a beast. I don't know if I was killed by a bow or arrow, or if I fell into a trap? The maid standing next to Mao Huahua took it and said.
"Keep your mouth shut, we're out to see the fun, not to fight." Bai Wan'er reprimanded her maid, and then added in a low voice.
"Learn a little bit from the three maids around my sister."
"Sister Wan'er, let's sit down there and see it clearly." Poplar greeted with a smile.
"Sister, it's going to be cold if it's too far outside."
"Sister Wan'er, our place has four distinct seasons, and blowing a little cold wind is also a joy of life. Shanhua, go and bring Miss Ben's cotton cloak for Miss Two to wear. Poplar said and walked straight to the table at the front of the platform.
There are charcoal braziers on both sides of the table, and the cotton cloak of the aspen is down? I didn't feel the cold at all while sitting there. Shanhua also brought the cotton cloak of the poplar to put on Bai Wan'er.
"Sister, what is the soft in your cloak? It's light and fluttery to put on, and it's not cold at all. ”
"Eiderdown." Poplar laughed.
"Duck down, isn't it duck feathers? It can still be sewn into clothes. I thought that the wild goose country lacked anything. On our Nanling Continent, it's all things that no one wants to throw away. Princess Xiangxiang on the Nanling Continent said with a smile.
"Princess Xiangxiang, that's because you haven't found a suitable processing method. Look at how many you are wearing, and it's cold enough. What a waste of good stuff. Poplar also said with a smile.