Chapter 114: Travel
The two who reached a settlement left the palace together after breakfast. Because he has been quite free recently, Zhu Dan offered to take Tao Yao out for a walk, and the latter, who intended to change his mood, looked at the other party's expectant look, of course, he couldn't say no words, and a few people drove lightly, and soon left the city and went straight to a corner of the grassland.
"Luckily, the weather has been good lately, and the sun is just right at this time, so you won't feel too cold." Sitting in a comfortable carriage covered with a thick fur blanket, Zhu Dan reached out and gathered the big coat on his body for Tao Yao, and his expression was extremely natural: "It's too boring to stay in the palace all day, so you should go out for a walk." Although Tubo is not as prosperous as the Tang Dynasty, the air is fresh and the scenery is pleasant, and it is good to see it occasionally. ”
That's true. Perhaps because of the vast land and sparsely populated people, Tao Yao looked at the sky here as if it was more translucent and clear than that of the gods, not to mention the clouds as white as cotton wool. Standing on the corridor of the palace, she often felt that she could touch the blue sky with her hand, and she didn't know what the grass would be like in this season. Just thinking about it, she couldn't help but start to have a trace of anticipation in her heart.
"Where are we going?" It should have been fully considered that she could not get cold, and this carriage was not only extremely comfortable, but even the windows were tightly blocked. Although it didn't affect the light, it hindered her ability to look outside, because now Tao Yao was completely confused, and she didn't know where her trip was going.
"Secret." The long eyebrows are obliquely raised, and the ruler with Zhu Dan's always sharp and cold face makes this expression, which inadvertently brings out a bit of evil taste, but it has a little bit of uninhibited and strong feeling when they first met: "You'll know when you get there." ”
"So what are we going to do? Just a walk? Dissatisfied with his deliberate act of selling Guanzi, Tao Yao pursed her lips slightly, but jumped directly to the next question. Truth be told, it's been a long time since she's left the city and the crowds. This feeling is like a bird suddenly coming out of the cage that has been holding it all along, full of freshness and full of eagerness to try. She couldn't wait to enjoy the scenery outside, but she was confined to freedom for a long time, and she was a little at a loss for a while.
"What do you want to do?" It is rare to see a girl who has always been breezy and light-hearted to show such a vivid side in line with her age, and Zhu Dan couldn't help but support her chin with one hand, staring at her with interest: "Shall I take you to ride a horse?" "There's nothing wrong with walking, but since you're on the prairie, it's a shame not to experience that kind of speed.
Horseback riding...... There was a faint flash of light in Tao Yao's eyes, but her face remained unchanged, and she just smiled and nodded: "Okay, I have never ridden a horse on the grassland." ”
Does that mean she's ridden it before? There was a slight surprise in the ruler band. The Tang Dynasty is weathered and enlightened, and it is also common for wealthy ladies to parade through the streets. But in his opinion, Tao Yao's body is too thin and delicate, and he thought that she had always been the kind of delicate woman raised in the deep palace, and had never experienced similar activities, and he once thought about teaching her, but he didn't expect it...... Now it seems that he actually underestimated her?
Just as he was about to ask one or two again, the carriage that was moving smoothly had stopped, and Luo Yi's voice sounded steadily outside: "Zampu, Her Royal Highness the Princess, it's time to get there." So, the ruler Zhu Dan simply stopped his mouth, got up and got out of the car first, and then turned his head to help Tao Yao out, the action was considerate and meticulous, so that Luo Yi, who was standing on the side, was dumbfounded, and subconsciously hung his head, and didn't dare to look at it a second time.
"That's ...... Snow? As soon as he stood still, Tao Yao noticed the majestic mountain peaks not far away. Thanks to the good weather here, the outline of the mountain is particularly clear against the blue clouds. As far as the eye can see, the foot of the mountain is still green, and when it reaches the middle of the mountain, it gradually turns into a white white, and when it reaches the peak of the mountain, it is dazzling to dazzling pure white. Since growing so big, this is the first time she has seen such a scene, and at the moment, there is a different kind of brilliance in a pair of peach blossom eyes.
"Yes, Snow Mountain." Walking up to Tao Yao, standing side by side with her, the voice of the ruler with Zhu Dan was low and pleasant: "The meltwater flowing down from the snow-capped mountains has nourished the largest grassland here, which is the one in front of you." If you say where the land is the most fertile and the scenery is the most beautiful in Tibet, it must belong here. In the eyes of the Tibetan people, the snow-capped mountains are the most sacred, so a long time ago, he wanted her to see them with her own eyes.
"Is that river also formed by the accumulation of meltwater from snow-capped mountains?" Not far away, a small river is flowing very widely, and the sound of the water gently shuffles in the breeze, as if it can make people's hearts become cheerful. Tao Yao couldn't help trotting a few steps, squatted down and grabbed a handful in her palm, the cool touch made her tremble, and then she opened her palm and laughed: "The water is so clear, it must be good to use it to make tea." "You can see the grass and stones at the bottom of the river, which is completely different from what you are used to.
"Then let Luo Yi pack some and bring it back." While motioning for someone standing behind him to step forward, he wiped the water from Tao Yao's hands with his sleeve, and Zhu Dan just smiled and shook his head: "This is snow water, the ice is terrible." A person who is usually so afraid of the cold can't care about anything when he plays at this time. "It's like a child, and it doesn't look like the princess Jincheng he was familiar with before. If he had known this, he should have brought her over earlier.
"It's not so precious...... isn't it?" a little unaccustomed to his movements, Tao Yao subconsciously withdrew his hand, but turned his head and continued to walk forward: "What is there, it seems that there are a lot of flowers, and it looks so beautiful." I don't know what's wrong, just listening to Zhu Dan muttering about herself like a worried old father, her heart couldn't help but feel a little moved.
Such a small daily care, since Gao Xianzhi also left her life, basically no more. Those warmth was only short-lived in her ignorant childhood, and for many years afterward, she was used to living alone in the cold. Therefore, when this long-lost feeling hit again, her first reaction was not joy or emotion, but subconsciously frightened, and then she couldn't help but want to push away.