Of course, it was impossible for the Sima Mansion to actually build a twelve-carrying sedan chair in half the time it took to burn incense.
Seeing that the time was approaching, a large sedan was reluctantly carried out from Sima's mansion. The officials only took one look and knew that this sedan should be a modified sedan that Sima Lan was riding in.
Sima Lan is a Duke and is very old. Naturally, it is difficult for him to ride a horse when traveling. With his qualifications, he can still ride in an eight-carriage sedan, which is already the largest sedan in Sima Mansion.
In a hurry, the sedan was modified and looked very festive in appearance, and the eight-carriage sedan was also changed to a ten-carriage sedan. However, the sedan itself has its own specifications, eight-carriage sedan and ten-carriage sedan. The specifications are very different. Now the eight-carriage sedan has been changed to a ten-carriage sedan, which looks very strange, and the bearers are even more crowded.
All the officials knew that the transformation of this sedan into a ten-carrying sedan had gone to the extreme, otherwise the Sima Mansion would have to change the eight-carrying sedan into a twelve-carrying sedan.
However, even if the eight-carrying sedan was changed to a ten-carrying sedan, compared with Princess Tianxiang's magnificent and spacious jade chariot, it was a world of difference, just like the gap between a pheasant and a phoenix.
Sima Changshen looked ugly and waved his hand to the female officer to help Sima Wanqiong get into the sedan. Sima Wanqiong raised her head and glanced at the ten people carrying the sedan with a look of disgust on her face. She twisted her body and didn't move. Sima Changshen was already in a bad mood. Seeing that Sima Wanqiong was still dilly-dallying, he had a bad temper and couldn't help but shouted: "Why don't you hurry up and get in the sedan chair? Why are you delaying?"
Seeing that Sima Changshen was angry, Sima Wanqiong had no choice but to get into the sedan chair slowly.
Only then did Yuan Laoshang take a deep breath, cupped his hands to Sima Lan and said, "My lord, shall we...?"
Sima Lan nodded slightly, and then Yuan Lao Shangshu said loudly: "Let's go!"
Suddenly the sound of gongs, drums, and ritual music started again, and the thirty-six people carrying the jade chariot of Princess Tianxiang were immediately lifted up. The team led the way, and the nine-winged screen fan was also lifted high. Surrounded by everyone, the jade chariot began to move. As we walked forward, we passed by the ten-carrying sedan chair, which seemed even more insignificant. Many officials were amused, but they did not dare to laugh out loud and tried their best to hold it in.
After the jade chariot passed by, the ten-carriage sedan chair was lifted up and followed behind the jade chariot.
The vast team reached the end of the long street, then turned around and crossed two streets. In front of them was the main street. There were crowds of people on both sides of the road. At first, everyone was staring at the golden jade chariot and admiring it. Soon, Then he saw the ten-carriage sedan behind him. Logically speaking, the ten-carriage sedan was not small and majestic in normal times, but now with the jade chariot as a foil, it looked extremely shabby.
Many of the people watching the excitement on both sides burst into laughter, and countless people pointed at the ten sedan chairs.
Sima Lan walked in front, his expression unchanged, but calm and composed. However, Sima Changshen, who came with the team, turned into the color of pig liver. Although the people on both sides were pointing and pointing at the sedan, Sima Changshen felt that Those fingers were all pointing at himself, feeling extremely embarrassed but unable to break out.
Dou Kui and others felt extremely happy.
The Sima family deliberately planned to let Sima Wanqiong enter the palace on the same day as the queen. They wanted to take the opportunity to show off the power of the Sima family, but in the end they ended up in such an embarrassing situation. Today, instead of increasing the power of the Sima family, it actually made the Sima family everyone's laughing stock.
There was no delay along the way. The jade chariot carried by thirty-six people slowly arrived at the main entrance of the palace. The main entrance of the palace was wide open. From the entrance, there was a red silk paved floor, leading straight to Fengtian Hall, which was paved with red silk. On the wide road, on both sides of the road, every few steps is a palace maid standing with her hands down.
When we arrived at the archway, there was already a ceremony eunuch waiting for us. When he saw it, he called out: "Luochang!"
The jade chariot carried by thirty-six people was immediately lowered, and the sedan behind it also landed.
At this time, two groups of palace maids came out quickly from the palace gate, both carrying flower baskets in their hands. A female official had already boarded the jade chariot, opened the door, and helped Princess Tianxiang to walk out of the jade chariot. Princess Tianxiang had a phoenix crown and a beautiful dress. Juedai walked down slowly. Before her feet touched the red silk, the palace maid who came up immediately took out the petals from the flower basket and threw them on the ground. Princess Tianxiang stepped on the petals.
The honor guard walked slowly on both sides. At this time, another female officer took Yuelao silk and handed one end into the hands of Princess Tianxiang. She also invited Duan Shao, the crown prince of the Eastern Qi Dynasty, to step forward and take the other end. Duan Shao led the front. Princess Tianxiang entered the palace. Duan Shao was elegant. He took the Yuelao silk and walked lightly in front, leading Princess Tianxiang forward, while the thirty-six Dongqi palace maids who came with her followed.
When Princess Tianxiang entered the palace, someone handed another piece of Yuelao silk to Sima Wanqiong, who was led by Sima Changshen.
But Sima Wanqiong was followed by twelve people, who were far less majestic than Princess Tianxiang.
The ministers followed behind, walking slowly.
Sima Changshen obviously didn't want to fall too far behind, so he quickened his pace slightly, and soon he was almost on par with Duan Shao. However, under the watchful eyes of everyone, he did not dare to walk in Duan Shao's head. Fortunately, the red silk road was extremely wide, and walking side by side meant that he could walk on Duan Shao's head. It's enough room for about ten people, so it doesn't feel crowded.
Sima Lanhe walked at the head of the group of ministers, Yuan Lao Shangshu was one step behind, and Qi Ning followed Yuan Lao Shangshu. He knew that after entering the palace, there would be a series of tedious procedures, and he was a little troubled, thinking to himself. I don't know how long I have to hold on.
Along the red silk road, the sound of rituals and music was endless. Wherever Princess Tianxiang passed, the maids on both sides immediately fell to their knees. This also showed the queen's phoenix grace to the world.
Approaching the Fengtian Hall, Qining saw Longtai standing in front of the Fengtian Hall. Today, Longtai was wearing a bright red five-clawed dragon robe and a gold pterodactyl crown. Such gold crowns could not be worn easily. On weekdays, the emperor The dragon crowns worn are all made of gauze, and gold crowns are only worn for major court meetings or national events.
A golden crown weighed several kilograms, and the emperor would not be able to bear it if he wore it all day long.
When they reached the steps and ascended the Fengtian Hall, there were thirty-six steps, as many as the Tiangang, the eunuch in charge shouted: "Kneel down!"
Princess Tianxiang and all the ministers all knelt down to His Majesty the Emperor, who was above them. Then they heard the eunuch in charge shout "get up", and then everyone stood up. Duan Shao led Princess Tianxiang up the steps, and Sima Changshen also led him Sima Wanqiong climbed the steps, seemingly intending to compete with Princess Tianxiang. After climbing a few steps, Sima Wanqiong's pace suddenly quickened, and she climbed several steps in a row and was already on top of Princess Tianxiang.
Many people frowned slightly, but Sima Wanqiong didn't seem to care at all. In a moment, Princess Tianxiang fell down five or six steps. At this moment, she heard an "ouch" and everyone saw it. , Sima Wanqiong, who was hurriedly waiting for the steps, suddenly fell to the ground, and her whole body actually rolled down the steps.
The maids following behind hurriedly stepped forward. Sima Changshen also changed his color. He was extremely angry. He thought to himself that such a big thing happened under the eyes of hundreds of officials. It was really embarrassing, but it was not easy to scold Sima Wan in public. Qiong turned around, frowned and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Leg...!" Sima Wanqiong hugged her right leg and said in a rather painful voice: "Dad, I... my leg hurts so much...!"
"Is it twisted?" Sima Changshen was extremely anxious, but Duan Shao over there turned a blind eye and still steadily led Princess Tianxiang up step by step.
Qi Ning could see clearly from behind, but felt a little strange. He was a martial arts practitioner. He happened to see clearly when Sima Wanqiong fell just now. Looking at Sima Wanqiong's posture, it didn't look like he suddenly twisted. If your feet or steps are empty, it seems that your feet cannot support you.
But I had been walking well before, but why suddenly I couldn't hold on
He felt strange in his heart. He glanced around and suddenly saw that among the maids behind Princess Tianxiang, the maid at the back was turning her head to look at Sima Wanqiong. The other maids were all walking with their heads lowered, except for The palace maid looked a little special, and Qining immediately felt that something was wrong.
Looking at the back of the palace maid, Qining was even more surprised, because he had really seen the palace maid's back carefully before. When the palace maid walked, her movements were graceful and enchanting, her waist twisted, and her buttocks wrapped in a red skirt swayed. His posture is full of grace and enchantment.
Logically speaking, this group of palace maids came from the Dong Qi palace and were all trained. At this time, the other palace maids turned a blind eye to what was happening around them. No one took a glance at it. Only this elegant palace maid turned her head to look. Something was wrong. Qining stared at the palace maid's back and looked at her walking posture. The more he looked at her, the more familiar she felt. However, where he had seen her before, he couldn't remember for a while.
Sima Wanqiong was sitting on the ground, and someone helped her up. After taking only one step, Sima Wanqiong shouted: "No... no, it hurts, it hurts...!" Everyone around looked at each other, thinking that on such a grand occasion, this It's okay that Sima Wanqiong has lost her dignity here, but she is still yelling and screaming. If she were not a member of the Sima family, she would be punished immediately.
Longtai could see clearly above, and when he saw Sima Wanqiong looking embarrassed, he frowned with a trace of disgust between his brows, and then looked towards Princess Tianxiang, his expression instantly softened.
The ministers just stood still at the bottom of the steps and did not follow them up the steps. Naturally, the ministers could not clearly see the changes in Longtai's facial expressions.
Seeing that Princess Tianxiang was about to board, Sima Wanqiong stood on one foot and did not dare to touch the other foot. She cried and said: "Dad... my legs... it feels like there are needles in my legs. Okay." It hurts…!”
Sima Changshen frowned and said: "Acupuncture? What acupuncture?" He wanted to see how Sima Wanqiong's legs looked like, but in full view of the crowd, he couldn't lift up his skirt to show his legs. At this time, his face was extremely ugly. , whispered: "You must hold it back no matter what, you can't... you can't break the etiquette!" He clenched his fists and thought to himself that the year was unlucky. The Sima family really made a fool of themselves from beginning to end today.