Chapter 102: The Parade
The chariot was so big that it could even accommodate me to lie down, and it was covered with white soft hair, which was very soft to the touch. There are incense and a heater in the car, and sitting in the car just feels like summer. There were also a few books beside me, and when I picked them up and looked at them, I realized that this was the national policy I had recently read.
The decorations in the car are all to my liking, and I am secretly happy. Because I know that Yuan Chang is not afraid of the cold, he can't use the stove. He smoked the inside of the car very warmly because he was afraid that I would get cold, and put it on the national policy because he was afraid that I would be bored.
This is the sedan chair of the prince, even if it is decorated in a low-key manner, it can't stop its luxury.
When I came out of the Shizi Mansion, Jin Xiang put a very thick cloak on me, and I felt too hot to sit at this time, so I couldn't help it, so I took it off.
Yuan saw it and said to me: "When you get to Hualiang Mountain later, remember to put it on, it's cold on the mountain." β
When I heard his words, I remembered and asked him, "What kind of tour is there in Hualiang Mountain?" β
Yuan Chang said: "Every year at the end of February, the people of the noble family will hold a Hualiang Mountain parade, I thought there should be a lot of interesting things, so I took you out." β
I lowered my eyes and said in my heart that I can't play with these things that nobles like, so I might as well let me listen to books at home.
Yuan Chang noticed that I was displeased, so he said: "I brought you here because I was afraid that you would be stuffy, you can go to a place with few people and walk around, or you can go to see the riding and archery competition of the children of the family, if someone talks to you, you can ignore it if you don't like it." β
"Hmm." I answered this call, picked up the book in the car, and resumed the previous place and began to read.
About half an hour later, the chariot began to go up the mountain, and after a quarter of an hour on the mountain road, the car stopped.
After the car stopped, Yuan Chang looked up and told me, "Put on a cloak, take a stove to warm your hands, and don't catch a cold." β
I nodded, and I heard someone outside shouting, "The prince has arrivedβ"
Another uniform voice shouted, "Meet the Sonβ"
I was stunned, and after nodding my head, Yuan got up and got out of the car, and after a while, I put on my cloak, took the stove, and went out with me.
But when I opened the curtain, I saw the people bowing down.
All the people knelt on the ground in order of rank, from front to back, and they expressed the highest respect with their hands on the ground, resting their heads on the backs of their hands, and remained motionless, waiting for Yuan Chang to speak.
That's what it feels like to be a supreme being, looking down on all beings.
I thought to myself, but I felt tormented. I've never been bowed down by so many people, though I know they're not kneeling to me.
They knelt down with Yuan Chang, the son of their Jiang country and the future king.
Not me.
But I still feel that it is too embarrassing for me, after all, I don't have any identity to make them kneel, I don't know what these people will feel when they find out that they have such a noble identity, and they actually kneel down a concubine.
But I suddenly thought that one day in the future, Yuan Chang ascended the throne and accepted the worship of all the officials and people of Jiang State, and it would be a much more spectacular picture than now.
And who was the person standing beside him at that time.
Yuan Chang had already gotten off the chariot and stood aside, and when I lifted my skirt and was about to go down the stairs, he grabbed my hand, afraid that I would fall.
After taking me to the ground, Yuan Changcai said to a large group of people who were kneeling: "Zhongqing get up." β
"Xie Shiziβ"
"Since I'm here to play, I don't have to go too much etiquette, just be happy." The extension was not loud, but it was clear enough for each of them to hear.
"Yesβ"
Then the crowd began to disperse, Yuan Chang turned around, looked at me and smiled softly, approached me to tighten my cloak, and asked me, "This place is very big, and the scenery is very good, do you want me to accompany you to see it?" β
I said, "No, I'll just go for a walk by myself." β
Someone not far away wanted to come forward to talk to Yuan Chang, but Yuan Chang had not yet sent back the soldiers, and looked at me standing next to him, and it was even more difficult to come. There are also many people who are suspicious, presumably guessing which lady I am.
Yuan Chang must have to deal with a lot of people when he comes here, so why am I embarrassed to take him to accompany me to play. Even if I'm embarrassed to pull him to accompany me, these nobles who are guarding the side will gossip, and I don't want to cause any trouble to Yuan Chang.
I retracted my gaze and looked at Yuan Chang, and when I heard me say this, I called Jin Xiang over and instructed her: "Pay attention to the girl's body, go to Fang Hong if you have something, and if it's urgent, come to me directly." β
Jin Xiang bowed and said, "Yes, the slave obeys." β
Then he told me, "Look for me if you have something." β
I smiled and said, "Okay, got it, you can go quickly." β
When Yuan Chang heard me say this, he also laughed, dismissed the government soldiers, and went to the riding range with Fang Hong. I heard him say to Fang Hong, "Let me see how much your archery skills have improved." β
Fang Hong was also in a very happy mood, and said: "Naturally, I have made a lot of progress, but my subordinates are ......."
They walked away until they couldn't hear clearly, and Jin Xiang asked me, "Girl, where are we going?" β
I turned back and asked her, "Do you know the way here?" β
She said: "Back girl, Jinxiang doesn't know, and the slave maid is also the first time to come to Hualiang Mountain." β
She doesn't know the way, which means that Yuan Chang is not coming.
I said again: "Then you can tell me about this Hualiang Mountain Tour." β
Jin Xiang thought for a while and said, "This Hualiang Mountain Parade is not a formal gathering held by the royal family, but just a recreation party for the children of the nobility.
It is said that at first it was just a group of nobles who came to the place in groups, and then it evolved into a party. This parade is very famous among the upper class nobles in Changping, and only those with high enough family background can participate, so it has also become a symbol of aristocratic status. β
I didn't speak, and listened to Jin Xiang continue: "The current Hualiang Mountain game is organized by the four major families in Changping City in turn. As a son, it is natural to receive posts every year. But the prince doesn't like to come, and Jinxiang doesn't know why. β
Of course, Yuan Chang doesn't like to come, and this kind of amusement will be a great opportunity to tie up the world. Think about the previous time when Yuan Chang was looking for a storyteller in the city, many people rushed to send him a storyteller. So how can they let go of such an occasion?
I think Yuan Chang really came to participate in this game for me this time.,He said he wanted me to breathe.,I don't know if there's really only such a purpose.γ
After a while, Jin Xiang said again: "There are also Hualiang Mountain, not only the children of the nobles who will participate, but also many young ladies of the family, and the princesses of the royal family will also come." β
These children of the aristocracy are too idle day by day to have so many tricks and fun. But Yuan Chang is not a mediocre person, so he naturally disdains to participate in this kind of party.