Harem: Biography of Concubine Qin

Chapter 291 Welcome Gift
Ten miles away from the king's tent, a group of colorful Mongolian girls in colorful clothes can be seen from a distance.

They danced the Mongolian local characteristic dance, and each movement was bold and unrestrained, full of joy.

Accompanied by this dance, the melodious music is floating on the prairie, which makes people feel refreshed.

Chen Wenxin saw this scene through the gap in the curtain of the carriage, and excitedly called the emperor to come and watch.

Those passionate Mongolian girls seemed to ignite a little wild horse in her heart, making her, who was used to being quiet in the Forbidden City, want to indulge.

Seeing her joyful appearance, the emperor knew that this trip was the right one.

She really likes the customs and customs on the grassland.

After the large group of people approached, Lord Horqin led the leaders of several other tribes and marched forward in order of rank.

"The ministers welcome the emperor's holy car, long live my emperor, long live, long live, long live."

This familiar line made Chen Wenxin's eyes light up. She thought it was just a TV drama's fabrication. So there really is such a line?
That's right, although these Mongolian leaders professed their vassals to the emperor, they were managed in a semi-vassal style after all.

Today's occasion is similar to a diplomatic occasion, so it is naturally more grand.

Hearing the sound in the carriage, Chen Wenxin got out of the carriage first.

The Mongolian leaders were a little surprised when they saw her.

They are far away from the emperor, living on the grassland, and don't know about the emperor's concubines.

I just feel that the woman in front of me has a good bearing and a stunning appearance, and no one dares to do anything wrong.

Thinking about it, this is definitely not an ordinary concubine, she must be of extraordinary status.

Only Prince Horqin was surprised when he saw her, and seeing Chen Wenyi beside him, he couldn't help but look at their faces a few more times.

The emperor got off the carriage, and when he saw the leading Mongolian man keep looking at Chen Wenyi and his sister, he knew the reason.

"Why, Lord Horqin doesn't recognize him?"

When the emperor spoke, he pointed at Chen Wenyi, and Chen Wenyi stepped forward and bowed his hands to everyone.

Prince Horqin hurriedly said with a smile: "Where is it, General Chen is so brave that he will never forget it at first sight."

He introduced to the leaders behind him, "This is General Chen, the same General Chen who killed the traitor's predecessor, Lord Dalu."

When it was mentioned that it was the general who killed the former Lord Dalu, everyone became serious and couldn't help but look at him high.

What the emperor wants is this effect, both to benevolent and coercive.

He laughed and introduced to everyone, "This is my concubine Qin, the sister of General Chen."

It turned out that the two were brother and sister, no wonder they looked so alike.

Prince Horqin held up a long white khata with a smile, "The emperor and the concubine Qin are distinguished guests in our grassland. If the emperor doesn't mind, please let me hang this khata on your body."

A leader behind him couldn't help laughing, "You are too lazy, you have so many things to offer a khata."

As soon as these words came out, the emperor and several other leaders laughed loudly.

Chen Wen thought to himself, it seems that Mongolia's hierarchy is indeed not strict, and these leaders dare to make fun of the highest-ranking Lord Horqin.

And laughing wantonly in front of the emperor, the emperor didn't mind at all.

Lord Horqin said: "This is the first time I see the emperor, wouldn't it be good to learn some etiquette in the Central Plains?"

Another leader laughed at him, "It's not only the courtesy of the courtiers, but also the courtesy of the son-in-law. It should be done more generously, hahaha."

Prince Horqin, just married Princess Heshuo Wenyi of the Qing Dynasty.

It sounds like a sarcasm, but in fact these Mongolian leaders are all proud of being able to marry a princess from the Qing Dynasty.

The emperor's willingness to downgrade the princess shows that he values ​​this tribe and the leader.

Prince Horqin took a few steps forward and hung the long white khata around the emperor's neck.

Then he picked up another khata, walked up to Chen Wenxin, and hung it around her neck.

He folded his hands on his chest and closed his eyes reverently, "May Longevity bless our honored guest."

The other tribal leaders also went to the back, hanging the khata around the necks of Chen Wenyi, Nalan Mingzhu and his son.

After the khata offering ceremony was over, a Mongolian servant held another disc, on which were three snuff bottles lined up.

One is emerald, one is white jade, and the other looks like agate.

"Dedicated to the emperor."

Prince Horqin personally held the disc and bowed to the emperor.

The emperor had been prepared for a long time, and Li Dequan also came up at this time, holding an exquisite wooden box.

The box was opened in front of everyone, and inside were exquisite snuff bottles of various colors and varieties.

Seeing these snuff bottles, which were so many and exquisite, the Mongolian leaders couldn't help smiling.

The two sides exchanged snuff bottles, and then the leaders stepped forward to toast the emperor.

As soon as you smell this wine, you can tell it is kumiss. The unique aroma of milk in the wine and the aroma of the wine are intoxicating.

Lord Horqin came forward with the wine, and suddenly jumped up, which shocked Chen Wen's heart.

He sang while dancing, the song was in Mongolian, and Chen Wenxin couldn't understand it.

It looks like a toast song, because when he dances, he has a frequently repeated movement, which is to raise his glasses forward with both hands.

The emperor watched him sing and dance with a smile, and the Mongolian leaders also smiled, and the atmosphere was harmonious for a while.

Lord Horqin finished singing, and finally gave the wine to the emperor.

What surprised Chen Wenxin even more was that the emperor took the wine in his hand and started singing.

He also sang in Mongolian, and the accent seemed to be similar to that sung by Prince Horqin just now.

It's just that the emperor was more reserved after all, and jumped up without singing.

This is probably a toast song, and a thank you song for the guests who are toasted.

Everyone was a little surprised when the emperor sang, and the eyes of the Mongolian leaders were all shining.

After the emperor finished singing and drank the glass of kumiss, the atmosphere changed suddenly.

It's a bit unclear, it seems that those Mongolian leaders were conquered by the emperor at once.

"Your Majesty, please come forward!"

It's still far away from Wang's tent, the emperor and Chen Wenxin got into the carriage again, and everyone got on the horse.

The team received by Horqin also followed Yujia and went to the king's tent together.

As soon as Chen Wenxin got into the car, she couldn't wait to ask the emperor, "What's the meaning of the song you sang just now? Why did the Mongolian leaders look different after singing?"

"It's nothing special. It's a traditional Mongolian toast song and thank you song. They didn't expect that I could sing it, and they didn't expect that I could sing it myself, so they felt very honored."

The emperor raised his eyebrows proudly, "In the eyes of the Mongols, giving them face is more important than giving gold, silver, and silk."

Chen Wenxin said knowingly: "That's why Xuan Ye specially learned this song to buy people's hearts. It's great to be an emperor, as long as he sings a song, he can buy people's hearts."

This has to change others. Singing a song of thanks after the Mongolian toast is just a due courtesy.

When he came to the emperor, it became a big face for the Mongols.

"That's natural, I am the Son of Heaven."

When the emperor said this, he acted as if it should be taken for granted, and it was difficult to conceal his aloof kingly aura.

"Then what does exchanging snuff bottles mean?"

Chen Wenxin was a little puzzled by this, and the number of snuff bottles presented by the two parties was also different.

Lord Horqin gave three, and the emperor gave a lot, at least a dozen.

The emperor said lightly, "This is also the custom of the Mongolians. They like snuff bottles. It is their highest respect to give snuff bottles to guests. I give them snuff bottles, which is also my love for my subjects."

"I sent more because there are more Mongolian leaders who came to Horqin to see me this time. Let each of them get one, so as not to cause disputes."

Naturally, everyone wanted the snuff bottle bestowed by the emperor.

"only……"

A cold look flashed in the emperor's eyes, "I'm afraid this time, I have prepared too much."

The emperor naturally ordered how many snuff bottles to prepare according to the number of tribes in Mongolia.

But what he saw just now was that the number of leaders who came was much less.

Most of these people are tribal leaders in the Eastern Mongolian region near Horqin, but there are not many of them in Western Mongolian.

It was a big gift for the Mongols to welcome distinguished guests just now, and the emperor didn't want to spoil their interest, so he didn't bring it up.

After a while, when he arrived at Horqin King's Tent, he always had to ask carefully.

Chen Wenxin understood this meaning, and always felt that the current Mongolian grassland seems to be not very flat.

She only knew a little bit about the situation, and what made her feel this way was the expressions of those leaders just now.

Some looked very relaxed, joking and joking, with a natural and simple temperament.

Some looked a little dignified, and although they smiled like everyone else, they could see that the smile didn't reach their eyes.

Most of these Mongols are straightforward, they say what they want, and they don't pretend.

So she could spot those people who had forced smiles at a glance.

She could see it, and the emperor must have seen it too.

Outside the car curtain, tents and cattle and sheep gradually increased.

Snow-white tents, snow-white sheep, black-brown cows and horses.

Against the clear blue sky, the color looks very beautiful.

The herdsmen here are from the Wangzhang area, and every family's tent still has a Wangqi.

"I don't know what happened to Princess Wen Yi? She just arrived in Mongolia not long ago, and she must be very happy to see her Huang Ama and the familiar faces of Jingli."

The emperor laughed and said, "Just go play with her and have fun for a few days."

The emperor has serious business here, how can she have fun?
But looking at Prince Horqin's appearance just now, he understands Han etiquette better than other Mongolian leaders, so he should not be a complete rough guy.

It seemed that the new prince and the empress dowager had some kind of kinship relationship, and he was so respectful to the emperor, so he dared not neglect Princess Wen Yi.

Then, Princess Wen Yi's life here should not be too bad, right?
She looked out curiously, looking at the local Mongolian herdsmen and their wives.

They were riding horses, milking goats, or arranging hay. The sun was warm and they looked very beautiful.

The horseshoe gradually slowed down, ahead.

The king's account has arrived.

(End of this chapter)