286 新皇登基大典 属地大放异彩

    286新皇登基大典属地大放异彩

    清晨，娟姑姑过来喊公子，陈镝才起床。娟姑姑告诉公子，公主电话过来了，接着公主的电话，首先问了慈恩的情况。公主说慈恩能轻轻慢慢说话了，让她一定要感谢哥哥。然后公主告诉了公子今天太子的登基仪式，现在正在做祭天地祖宗的仪式，我们只要参加观礼仪式，公子与恩弟要参加朝拜仪式。朝拜时，要跪拜，让公子照顾一下恩弟。因为摄影记者都是我们家的，镜头肯定给得多些，因此公子到时让如是画一下妆。

    清晨的阳光peekedthroughthewindowsofthepalace,castingawarmglowoverthesleepingprince,ChenRong.Hewasstillfastasleepwhenhisaunt,LadyWan,burstintohischambers,hervoiceloudandinsistent.“Rong!Rong!“sheexclaimed,shakinghimawake.

    ChenRongslowlyopenedhiseyes,rubbingthemtoshakeoffthelingeringsleep.“Whatisit,Aunt?“heasked,hisvoicegroggywithsleep.

    “WanGudianghae,“LadyWanannounced,ahintofexcitementinhervoice.“Shewantstospeakwithyou.“

    ChenRongsatupstraighter,hiscuriositypiqued.Hehadheardthattheimperialprincess,WanGudiang,wasillandunabletospeakduetoillness.Coulditbetrue?

    LadyWanhandedhimthephone,andChenRongtookit,answeringinahushedtone.“Hello?“

    OntheotherendofthelinewasPrincessWanGudiang‘svoice,weakbutfulloflove.“Rong...mydearnephew...Icantalkagain.Thankyou,brother.“

    ChenRong‘sheartswelledwithjoyandrelief.Hehadheardabouthisaunt‘sillnessandwasoverjoyedtohearthatshewasgettingbetter.

    “AuntGudiang,I‘msohappyforyou,“hesaid,tryingtocontainhisemotions.“I‘llmakesuretotakecareofyou.“

    PrincessWanGudiangsmiled,eventhoughshecouldn‘tseeChenRong‘sface.“Thankyou,brother.Takecareofyourselftoo.Ihavesomenewstosharewithyou.“

    ChenRongleanedincloser,eagertohearwhathisaunthadtosay.

    “Todayisthedayoftheenthronementceremonyformyson,“PrincessWanGudiangannounced.“It‘sagrandoccasion,andwe‘reallveryexcited.“

    ChenRong‘sheartskippedabeat.Hehadn‘texpectedthisnews.

    “I‘msohappyforyou,AuntGudiang,“hesaidagain,genuinelythrilledforhisaunt.“WhatcanIdotohelp?“

    PrincessWanGudiangchuckled,hervoicefullofloveandgratitude.“There‘snothingmuch,brother.Justmakesuremysoniswell-preparedfortheceremony.And...trytobehaveyourself.You‘retheonewho‘sgoingtobeparticipatingintheenthronementceremony.“

    ChenRonggrinned,feelingasurgeofexcitementattheprospectofbeingpartofsuchanimportantevent.

    “Ofcourse,Aunt,“hesaid,bowinghisheadrespectfully.“Iwon‘tletyoudown.“

    Justthen,ChenRong‘sphonebeepedagain.ItwasPrincessWanGudiangontheline,hervoiceurgentthistime.

    “Rong...brother...Ihavetogonow.Theenthronementceremonyisabouttobegin.Youneedtogetreadytoo.Don‘tforget,you‘regoingtobeparticipatingintheceremony,and...trytokeepupwithmyson.“

    ChenRongnodded,eventhoughhisauntcouldn‘tseehim.Heknewthathehadalotofworkaheadofhim.

    “Alright,AuntGudiang,“hesaidfirmly.“I‘lltakecareofeverything.Don‘tworry.“

    PrincessWanGudiang‘svoicesoftened,fullofloveandconcern.“Thankyou,brother.Itrustyoualways.“

    Withthat,thelinewentdead,leavingChenRongfeelingbothrelievedandanxious.

    LadyWansmiledathim,hereyesshiningwithwarmth.“Alldone,“shesaid,handinghimacupofsteamingtea.

    ChenRongtookthecupgratefully,feelingalittlemoreawakenowthathehadspokentohisaunt.HelookedupatLadyWan,hisheartstillracingfromtheexcitementofthephonecall.

    “Thankyou,Aunt,“hesaidagain,thistimelookingdirectlyintohereyes.“Ihavetogotoo.“

    LadyWannodded,herexpressionserious.“Yes...theceremonyisabouttobegin.Youneedtogetdressedandready.We‘llsendsomeonetotakeyouthere.“

    ChenRongnodded,feelingasenseofresponsibilitywashoverhim.Heknewthathehadalottodotoday.

    Hetookasipofthetea,feelingitwarmhischest.Then,withnewfounddetermination,hegotupfrombed,readytofacewhateverlayahead.

    ThepalacewasalreadybustlingwithactivityasChenRongmadehiswaytothegrandhallwheretheceremonywouldtakeplace.Hecouldhearthesoundofdrumsandcymbals,signalingthestartoftheenthronementceremony.

    Hewalkedquickly,hisheartpoundinginexcitement.TodaywasanewbeginningforChina,andhewashonoredtobepartofit.

    Asheenteredthegrandhall,ChenRong‘seyeswidenedinaweatthesightbeforehim.Thehallwasfilledwithdignitariesfromallovertheempire,allgatheredtowitnesstheenthronementceremony.

    ChenRongspottedhisuncle,PrinceYu,standingatthefrontofthehall,lookingstatelyandregal.Hesmiledandwaved,readytotakehisplacealongsidehisuncle.

    Butbeforehecouldmakehiswaytothefront,avoicecalledoutfrombehindhim.

    “Rong!Comehere!“

    ChenRongturnedaround,surprisedtoseethatitwashiscousin,CrownPrinceChenJun,smilingathim.