Chapter 19: Imagination and Reality
The capital is not as prosperous as Ye Xiaoyan imagined.
The capital she imagined was lined with shops on both sides of the street, red tiles and green bricks, pavilions and cornices, sparkling cars and horses on the streets, and pedestrians flowing endlessly.
But what she saw in front of her eyes was far from what she imagined.
There are still shops, but not as many as she thought. There are no red tiles and green bricks, and there are gray tiles and green bricks everywhere. As for the cornices of the pavilions, there are occasionally one or two, and the number is very small. There were only these two carriages on the street. There aren't many pedestrians, at least not to the extent that they flow endlessly.
Disappointed, she lowered the curtains.
Nangong You was very excited when she saw her, but she was stunned and asked, "What's wrong?" ”
"Is this the capital?" Ye Xiaoyan didn't believe what she saw.
"Yes, this is the capital."
"How is the capital like this!" Ye Xiaoyan sighed.
"Then what do you think the capital is like?"
Ye Xiaoyan described the capital in her imagination.
After listening to this, Nangong You said, "What is the capital of your world?" ”
Ye Xiaoyan shook her head: "No." The capital of my world is even more prosperous than I have described. ”
Nangong You couldn't imagine what it would be like to be more prosperous than what she described.
Nangong You said: "Do you dislike here? ”
Ye Xiaoyan looked at him.
Does dislike work? I've crossed over here, can I go back?
In her previous life, she had been to cities large and small. Prosperous and remote, no matter which one it is, in the end she just stays in the hospital, or in the hotel, enclosed in a small space, and the prosperity and remoteness outside have nothing to do with her.
Ye Xiaoyan shook Nangong You's hand and said with a wry smile: "Don't dislike it." As long as you're there. ”
Nangong You looked at her expression and knew that she was still disgusted. Disgusted that this place was not as she thought it would be.
He didn't know what to say. He was born into this world, and this is what he knows the world to be.
Suddenly, he thought of one.
Nangong You said to Ye Xiaoyan: "Eastern Regions City is more prosperous than Southern Regions City. ”
This world is just one country. The entire continent is divided into four regions: the Eastern, Western, Southern, and Northern regions.
The capital is in the southern region. Everyone is used to calling this place "the capital", but in fact this city is called "Southern Regions City".
Dongyu City is the location of "Shanhe College". Although it is not a political center, it is a place where students from all walks of life gather.
Nangong You described it to Ye Xiaoyan.
After hearing this, Ye Xiaoyan said with understanding: "Oh! It's a college town! ”
Nangong was puzzled: "What is a university town?" ”
Ye Xiaoyan said: "It's like the Eastern Regions City you described. ”
Nangong You asked: "Why is it called 'University City'?" ”
Ye Xiaoyan said: "'University' and 'college' mean the same thing. ”
Of course, there is a difference between a "university" and a "college". Ye Xiaoyan didn't want to explain too much, so she said that they were all the same.
The two chatted in the car, and Ye Xiaoyan learned that there were more than 1 million people in this continent and that there were no major wars. The rebellion in the Northern Regions that Nangong You went to the north to pacify was a local turmoil caused by several snobbish clans uniting to fight against the imperial court to pay taxes and refusing to pay them.
Ye Xiaoyan asked, "Is the imperial court very taxed?" Why did they refuse to turn it in? ”
Nangong said: "The taxes stipulated by the imperial court are not heavy. It's just that the northern region is vast and sparsely populated, and taxes are calculated according to land. Those clans used to pay taxes according to the number, but this generation of clans had a few thorns in the head, leading people to confront the court. ”
Ye Xiaoyan asked, "Those few thorns, killed?" ”
"Well, kill it."
"Kill the thorns, and those clans will stop?"
"Nature doesn't stop. So it took two years to settle down. ”
Ye Xiaoyan sighed: "This kind of thing, there are one and two. If someone sets an example, someone will follow suit. ”
Nangong You pinched her face and said, "None of this is our business. Let's just live our own lives. ”
Ye Xiaoyan thinks about it. That kind of thing of governing the country and the country is too nerve-wracking. Or think about how to live your life well.
The carriage slowly stopped, and the palace arrived.
Qingfeng quickly lifted the wheelchair from the back carriage. Ye Xiaoyan got out of the car, and Qingfeng got in the car and hugged Nangong You.
Ye Xiaoyan raised her eyes and looked at the palace. A majestic palace wall covers the inside, and nothing can be seen.
She looked back at Nangong You. Qingfeng had already picked him up and put him in a wheelchair.
The breeze pushed Nangong You, and the green branch followed Ye Xiaoyan, and the group of four entered the palace.
When the guards saw King Xuan, they knelt down and saluted. Nangong You raised his hand and motioned for them to get up, but without speaking, the group continued to walk forward.
After passing through the gate, they came to the second gate, where a eunuch was waiting.
Seeing King Xuan, the eunuch hurriedly greeted him and bowed: "See King Xuan, see Princess Xuan." The emperor ordered the old slave to be here to welcome King Xuan and Princess Xuan to the main hall to wait. After the court meeting was over, the emperor awarded the seal to Princess Xuan in the main hall. ”
"Well, let's go." Nangong Yu said with a serious expression.
Ye Xiaoyan looked at Nangong You, and felt that since he entered the palace, his whole person became serious. Follow the carriage as if there were two people.
But think about it, this kind of place, it's better to be serious. Ye Xiaoyan decided that it would be better for her to talk less.
The group did not say a word and came to the foot of the main hall.
There were more than 20 steps in front of him, and the eunuch found two guards and lifted Nangong You's wheelchair to it.
Ye Xiaoyan followed on the side, following Mama Rong's advice. Look straight ahead, don't look at your feet. Lift the hem of your skirt and move it steadily, so that you don't show the toes of your shoes when you walk. Wow, these 20 or so steps can make her tired.
Nangong You didn't turn his head to look at her, but the corner of his eye kept paying attention. I only found out today that she walks so beautifully.
Outside the gate of the main hall, the eunuch bowed down and said, "Please wait here for King Xuan and Princess Xuan." The old slave went in and reported it. ”
"Hmm." Nangong Yu replied solemnly.
The four of them waited, and no one spoke. After about two quarters of an hour, the eunuch came out and said, "There is one last item on the agenda, and the court meeting is over." Please wait a little longer. ”
"Hmm." Nangong Yu responded.
After another quarter of an hour, the eunuch came out to spread the word and sang loudly: "King Xuan, Princess Xuan enter the palace!" ”
At the threshold, two guards carried it in. After crossing the threshold, Qingfeng pushed the wheelchair, Ye Xiaoyan followed to the side, and the green branch stayed outside the hall.
Ye Xiaoyan knew that there should be many ministers in the main hall at this moment. Therefore, from the moment she entered the palace, she took up the demeanor of the princess and took out everything she had learned in school in her past life and present life, what she watched on TV, and what Mama Rong taught.