Chapter 21: Giya Leaves Home and Goes Far Away
Sister-in-law Kikige's fingers are warm and gentle. In fact, it is simply a simple braid of hair. But she carefully seemed to pull up my hair to see me get married.
"Our family Jiya. It's so pretty." Comb your hair. She took my hand and said.
I bowed my head a little embarrassed. Sister-in-law Kikige handed me the packed baggage. Patted the non-existent dust on my body. Straighten out the placket of my clothes. Carefully tied a cowhide made for me by Brother Chao Getu on my right arm. That's after I picked up the golden eagle. He made it for me. I'm afraid that the claws of the golden eagle will scratch my skin. But I always forgot to wear it......
"This one is going to be worn. Eagle talon is too sharp. It's going to scratch. You kid is disobedient. It's not always good to wear it. 'Make' wounds at every turn."
I listened to her. Nodding. I didn't speak. My throat choked. Can't say a word.
"Are you ready?" Brother Chao Getu poked his head through the 'door' of the felt bag and asked.
I looked back at him. He smiled at me. He came over and patted me on the shoulder and said, "Our family's Jiya. Pretty. Dress up like this. Like a 'female' hero."
"It's time to go." Sister-in-law Qiqige's voice was full of sadness.
They led me out of the felt bag, one left and one right. Sister-in-law Kikige is carrying my baggage in her hand. Brother Chao Getu carries my bow and arrows in his hand.
I walked in front of Kangxi. He saluted him. The seventeenth elder brother standing on the side took my burden from Qiqige's sister-in-law and handed it to his personal guard.
"Are you all set?" Kangxi Ye asked.
See me nod. And he said, "Say goodbye."
Brother Chao Getu handed me all the bows and arrows and told me to carry them. Smile and pat me on the shoulder. Sister-in-law Qiqige brought the red dates. Hand the reins to me.
I kept my head down. Don't dare to look them in the eye. Finally spoke: "Big brother. Sister-in-law. Ji Ya. I'm sorry for you...... I ...... "I have so much to say to them. But at this moment, at this time. But I can't say anything. Even. Even if this is not the case. These words. I don't know how to tell it.
I couldn't get a sentence out of my mouth several times. Can only hold their hands tightly. Use this strength to pour out my guilt and reluctance.
But they understood what I meant. Comforted me: "Good boy. Go ahead. Take good care of yourself later. If you're really tired and hurt. If you want to come back, you can come back. This will always be your home."
I nodded. Kangxi Ye rode over and said, "It's time to go."
I rolled over and got on my horse. Follow Kangxi Ye. But I heard Kangxi say to Qiqige's sister-in-law: "You guys almost go back and have a look. So many years. Just stay away, okay?"
Don't wait for me to think about it. Kangxi Ye shouted: "Let's go."
I had to tighten the reins and hurry up to keep up. The accompanying 'squire' followed behind. It separated me from my eldest brother and sister-in-law.
But I can't see their reluctant eyes. But I heard the horse-head fiddle played towards Brother Getu. This mournful and long tune is like the tune of a winding river. It's the song "Noengia".
"The Laoha River is long and long
Horses on the shore hold the reins
Beautiful girl Noengia
Married to a distant land
The water of the Haiqin River is clear and clear
Horses on the shore hold the reins
Lovely girl Noengia
Married to a distant land
Lovely girl Noengia
Married to a distant land
The vast grasslands are wide and wide
It is difficult to return to the hometown after a long journey
Beautiful and lovely Noengia
I miss my hometown and feel melancholy
Beautiful and lovely Noengia
I miss my hometown so much"
The long sound of the horse-head harp lingered in my ears for a long time. in my head. I sat on horseback without saying a word. Occasionally look up to see the figure of the golden eagle flying in the air.
"I'm really willing to go." Kangxi asked me softly.
I wiped the sentimentality from the corners of my eyes. Whispered, "What if you don't want to. So much reluctance at the beginning. Didn't you leave the Forbidden City too? I'm a wanderer. It's not all you forced." I'm too lazy to say nice things to him. One is already a showdown anyway. Second, I'm in a very bad mood at this moment.
So much reluctance. I can only leave them all behind. How else could it be? I'm always going to leave. I can't stay here forever. I don't belong here......
We fell into a long silence. Hurry to the camp. The wind swept across the face. With a bit of autumn's unique warmth of the grassland and gradually revealing the bleakness. Horse's hooves splash the unique aroma of autumn grasslands. At this moment.' Flowers' grasses are most flourishing and are beginning to decay. Prosperity must decline. It is in the autumn that the prairie has its best manifestation. The sky is so blue. The sun is so shining. Reflecting the barrenness and coldness of my heart.
My golden eagle has been flying in the sky. Follow our team not far away.
The last time I accompanied Kangxi Ye on a trip like this. It's still the summer of forty-nine. I was in a state of decay. Full of scheming and calculating. Now I'm much better. But he is still thinking and planning all the time.
The camp gradually appeared in front of us. Kangxi Ye commanded the team to slow down. The golden eagle will not slow down its flight. I looked up and squinted at it. Suddenly I feel. In a way. It's just as unfree as I am. The same draws the ground as a dungeon.
I sent myself back to Kangxi. Return to the Royal Palace. Send back into that quagmire. Just for the people I miss from the heart. And it. Obviously it is a free 'spirit' spirit on the grassland. but stayed with me. Just for the sake of me having saved it. What the hell are we chasing warmth. is still abandoning the original intention.
Several figures appeared in front of them. The head looks at the silhouette and seems to be the crown prince. He drew his bow and aimed his arrows at my golden eagle. I hurriedly took my bow and arrows and aimed them. 'Shoot' the arrow in my hand at the same time as he throws it. Two arrows collide in mid-air. They fell to the ground one after another. The golden eagle was frightened. I whistled. It swoops sharply. Fell on my arm.
Kangxi Ye was stunned for a moment. Glanced at me. It's as if I'm a stranger than last night. And then pull the reins. Riding his horse and running forward to the prince.
We followed behind. I heard Kangxi Ye shouting at the prince: "Didn't I say it. It is forbidden to hunt within a radius of ten miles from the camp. I'm not here for a while. Are you disobeying?"
"Please calm the wrath of the Emperor. Erchen just wanted to 'shoot' the golden eagle to play."
I looked at the prince who bowed his head and confessed his mistake. I feel like I haven't seen you for more than a year. He seems to have become even more arrogant. Sure enough, Kangxi Ye spoiled his lawless son. Talking to Kangxi Ye is also like this, and the tone is presumptuous. To say that he is admitting his mistake. But where is there a hint of feeling that I am wrong.
"Hmph~" Kangxi Ye snorted and said, "Okay. Get up." Talking. He rolled over and dismounted. I, the sixteenth elder brother, and the seventeenth elder brother also dismounted. At the same time as the crown prince raised his head. He bent down and saluted, "Say hello to the prince."
"Get up."
I straightened up. Looking at the prince with a smile.
He stared at my face for a moment. Then he shouted in some horror, "Aren't you dead?"