Li Hong always felt that he really forgot to read the almanac when he went out today. He was teased by Li Zhe and Li Dan on the platform. He wanted to scold those two people, but in the end he didn't expect to be punished by them. Teased.
Forget it, it doesn't matter between brothers, not to mention that in the past few years, after he inherited the throne, the two brothers gave him great help in the Imperial College and military logistics. Moreover, I never acted like a royal brother or emperor in front of the two of them, so I just accepted it.
But when he was about to board the train and prepare to set off, Father Long didn’t know what illness he had contracted again. He was holding his neck and insisted on going to the first carriage of nine carriages. The fifth carriage originally arranged for him and his mother was After all, the carriage was always in the middle of the carriage. If you didn't want to go in, you would have to sit in the first carriage, saying that that was where the emperor, or the emperor, should be.
The Daming Palace has been given to you. Why don't you let me sit at the front and enjoy the scenery while riding on your poor horse-drawn train
Someone looked at Father Long's "willfulness" and shook his head speechlessly, and finally understood what it meant to be an "old boy". Because of this, the father and son stood on the platform and raised the bar.
"The section in the middle is the best. I have already designed it for you. And who has ever heard of the royal people sitting in the first section, leaving the rear section to the guards and honor guards? The front and back are the guards and the guards of honor. Guard of honor, you and the queen mother are in the most luxurious middle car, just in case... "
"You're not lying to me, are you? When I got to the fifth carriage, you went to the first carriage?" Li Zhi put his hands in his hands, while Wu Mei behind him looked up at the blue sky, ignoring the father and son. The two of them stalled for time.
Behind Wu Mei were two unlucky guys, Li Zhe and Li Dan. They had just been scolded by Wu Mei because of exceeding the budget. Behind the three of them were Wen Wen, Shangguan Wan'er, and Ying. The princess and Princess Yin.
The courtiers originally thought they could leave after seeing them off, but they did not expect that the royal guard of honor was stuck on the platform for a long time. The courtiers behind the royal family did not know what was happening at the front, so they also treated the patient. He continued to wait patiently.
Li Hong was speechless and wanted to pick up Father Long and walk into the car. He sighed impatiently and said, "I know you have something to do, but after I get in the car, can I give you a detailed report? As for this Carriages, the first carriage is equivalent to the city gate tower of the palace, and the middle carriage is equivalent to your bedroom. Is it possible that you don’t live in the palace gate tower instead of the bedroom..." At the end of the sentence, my waist was pinched. The dragon mother behind him took another hard blow with the feather duster.
"Did the queen hear this? The second son is a treasonous person. I really shouldn't have given up the throne to him in the first place. This traitor..." Li Zhi was trembling with anger. He pointed his trembling index finger at Li Hong's nose: "This traitor actually let me I will live with you in the city gate building..."
"I was just making a metaphor, but it's not true..."
"This is a shameful thought! This traitor actually has such thoughts..."
After apologizing in every possible way, Bai Chun, who had been tormenting her all night last night, almost bowed to Father Long and Mother Long, and finally invited the old couple to the fifth carriage.
Wu Mei was hesitant from the beginning. Did Li Hong really intend to go to the first section and leave the middle section to him and His Majesty
But she is so shrewd. If she has this question at this time, naturally she cannot ask it in person. After all, there is no record of this kind of thing in either the Ministry of Rites or Taichang Temple, even in the pre-Qin classics, the Classics and History Collection, or other records about royal etiquette. There are no etiquette for riding a horse-drawn train, right
So of course Li Zhi was encouraged to come forward to negotiate with Li Hong. On the platform, I also saw that Li Hong’s expression did not look like he was cheating them, so I felt that according to the etiquette Li Hong said, he should sit in the fifth section, which is the best. After getting into the middle car, he slowly got into the car.
The fifth and sixth cars were much more luxurious than the fourth car with Li Hong in front, or the seven or eight cars with Li Zhe and Li Dan behind him. After getting on the car, the sound of driving was heard. , Li Zhi, Wu Mei and others watched the train slowly start, and their mood gradually became relaxed and happy.
But when someone listened to the driving voice, it was like a slap on his face one after another. He sat in the fourth quarter for Wu Mei and Li Zhi as a hospitality and meal, including In the carriage where several palace maids and eunuchs lived, Li Hong kept glaring fiercely at Li Zhe and Li Dan who were walking from his carriage.
The bottom of the train slowly made the sound of wheels rubbing against the rails. However, because the sealing of the nine carriages was extremely sophisticated, especially the chassis of the train, the expensive floors and thick carpets were covered at all costs. Finally, the noise that can be reflected into the car is indeed much smaller.
Through the car window, the scenery outside the window began to slowly fly backwards. The farmland that originally appeared in the field of vision, as well as the figures of some farmers going to the fields, slowly passed by in the field of vision.
Compared with the scenery along the way when sitting on a carriage, the scenery when sitting on a train, due to the unique geographical restrictions of the railway track, caused aroused emotions when slowly leaving the farmland outside Chang'an City and entering the seemingly uninhabited nature. Li Zhi, Wu Mei and others praised him.
There are green trees on both sides of the railway, and the rolling hills lie quietly, as obedient and thick as the housekeeping beasts tamed by the Tang Dynasty. Occasionally, you can see shepherds chasing clouds on the green grass. Halfway up the hillside, like clouds in the sky, they were moving slowly.
The speed of the carriage is not very fast, so when the nine carriages are running, it is much smoother than Li Zhi or Wu Mei's carriage. In addition, the carriages are extremely spacious. In a short time, Li Zhi and Wu Mei He no longer talked to Li Hong and others, but focused on looking at the scenery outside the window, pointing to the scenery in the distance from time to time, and chatting in a low voice.
Li Zhi, who was originally anxious to go to Luoyang, seemed to be no longer so anxious after the train left Chang'an City. He was immersed in the beauty of nature, even looking at the exposed loess or the seedlings of heaven and earth. To him, it was a natural beauty that he had never seen before.
Under Li Zhi's repeated orders, the train became even slower, and the scenery on both sides of the road became more clear to him, and he could even stare at it for a few breaths.
Li Hong had already summoned the palace maid and brewed tea himself on the tea tray. He had already prepared the best tea leaves and carefully selected spring water before leaving. At this time, he held the steaming boiling water in his hand and looked at it. As the steam slowly rose into the sky, Li Hong glanced at Li Dan and Li Zhe displeasedly: "It's such a small thing, steam pushes steam, why don't you two live up to expectations!"
At this time, he was the only one who had free time to make tea and complain. Shangguan Wan'er, Wen Wen, Princess Ying and Princess Yin were sitting on the spacious and soft sofa. Because of the presence of Li Zhi and Wu Mei, the four girls could only lean against each other. At the side window, her eyes were full of joy and excitement, and she was discussing the scenery outside in a low voice. From time to time, she would extend her jade fingers to point out the scenery she had discovered to others.
The steam cannot push it, and it can only be pulled by the slap of the horse. This is definitely a great regret for Li Hong. In addition, he is short of money now, so Li Hong can only accept his fate.
The horse-drawn train has always maintained a constant speed, and its speed is almost the same as that of a horse-drawn carriage trotting. However, because there is no jolt transmitted to the car body by the ups and downs of the horse, a leisurely atmosphere begins to flow in the carriage.
The emperor who was making tea gestured to the palace maids to place cups of exquisite tea in front of Li Zhi, Wu Mei, and Shangguan Wan'er. Li Zhe and Li Dan, who occasionally came back to their senses, watched the palace maids intersperse with each other like butterflies. The figure reached out for tea several times, but was ruthlessly rejected by their royal brother.
The palace maid caught in the middle was in a dilemma, but due to the emperor's dragon power, she would pass carefully every time she passed two princes who did not receive tea from his majesty.
Shangguan Wan'er, Wen Wen, Princess Ying and Princess Yin looked at their husbands' childish fighting spirit, lowered their heads and muttered a few times, and then covered their mouths and smiled lightly like the pleasant scenery outside, but they also gave the same impression to the carriage. It adds a touch of different color.
Compared with people walking into nature to appreciate the artistic conception and magnificence of the world's mountains and rivers, sitting in a slowly moving carriage and admiring the beautiful scenery of the mountains on both sides, for everyone including Li Hong , all have a unique flavor.
It was just like a group outing for an ordinary family. After a while, someone shyly took tea and sat down next to Li Zhi and Wu Mei. Wang Lou and Lian Tie, who were waiting on the left and right, saw Li Zhi and Wu Mei. When Hong came over, regardless of whether Li Zhi and Wu Mei agreed or not, they just hurriedly stood in the carriage and saluted, then stepped back slightly, leaving enough space for His Majesty to turn around and run out if he was chased away by his mother.
The horse-drawn train is not very fast, so the central army who rides on both sides of the horse-drawn train and guards the nine carriages does not need to work hard on their fast horses. Whether it is the clearing guard in front or the rear guard in the rear, they are all The cars in the middle were far away from each other, leaving an excellent view for the royal family in the car.
The slow carriage made it difficult for everyone to relax, with the same relaxation and smile on their faces. Li Zhi sighed at the scenery of the Tang Dynasty outside the window. From time to time, he would say a few words to Li Hong, who was sitting at one end, or look back. Looking at Li Dan and Li Zhe who were sitting in the distance, and then glancing at Shangguan Wan'er and others on the other side, they suddenly felt sad in the midst of their joy.
"Since I came to the throne, I have always kept in mind the late emperor's teachings. In addition to the achievements of the foreign ministers of my Li family, the royal family members... have also made great contributions to our country of the Tang Dynasty. Now I, the power of the Tang Dynasty, Every year, all nations come to congratulate me and worship me as the Khan of Heaven. However, I have never forgotten the contribution of my royal clan to my country. Therefore, there is no war in the four seas. Those clans should be tolerant when they should be. , Just be patient if you have to, even if you make some small mistakes, just bear with it with an open mind. I was forced to compete with my brothers due to helplessness and the situation, and now I feel regretful when I think about it... "
"Can we be more direct? I was not present when Grandpa Huang told you this. Now you are saying this..."
"Shut up! How dare you refute what your grandfather said? It's because I listened to your grandfather's words that I have treated the clan and my brothers all these years..."
"You two have a drink, and I will go and see if the connection between the carriages is secure..."
"You...I haven't finished speaking yet."
"Tell me later."
"Queen, for such a treacherous son, do you think you will drag us away to a remote mountain and old forest, and then get rid of us and return to Chang'an..." Li Zhi once again hoped that such words could get Li Hong to look back and listen to him Reprimand him.
(End of chapter)