Butterfly [The Great Austrian Woman Version]

When Lai Fang has nothing to do, he likes to sit on the river bank outside the back door and watch the scenery.Now it's March, and there are few days of cold weather. It's just the unique humidity by the water, which makes people feel gloomy and cold, but this can't stop Lai Fang from spending time here, who makes her like it.

Originally, she had heard that Sanyue San could hunt dry tides, that is, her favorite catcher in her previous life, a group of people, took advantage of the ebb tide to go to the offshore to pick up clams.She looks forward to many days because she loves this kind of activity.But because the general didn't even let him pick up clams, he gave up.Lai Fang casually touched a stone beside him, threw it into the river far away, disappeared with a plop, and the ripples did not make a few circles.

From a distance, you can see a long line of people entering the city, coming from the direction of Mt. Heilunshan in Shinagawa.It turned out that the team in the morning was there specially to wait for the emperor's special envoy team.As for why she knew that the emperor's special envoy team would arrive today, that was also thanks to Madoka.Ah Yuan's gossip skills have not decreased but increased. When he came to Edo, he was like a small fish entering the sea from the fish tank, and there were waves.In fact, it was nothing more than her going to the Axian every day, no, to the tea house, and hearing all kinds of news.In addition, Ah Yuan is very talented in this area, and can always piece together an interesting story through some trivial information, but it is often close to each other.Lai Fang also turned a blind eye to Ah Yuan's behavior of spending time with Ah Xian when she had nothing to do, and allowed her to transfer the tea money from the public account to use it as an activity fund.

"Miss, don't look at it, you have to enter the imperial city in two days." Ah Yuan came back at some point, and didn't see the lady in the room, so she ran to the back door to have a look, and she was indeed here.She wrapped her clothes, and it was colder by the water than when she came back from the street. I really don't know why the lady always likes to stay here, and she is still sitting on the stone, with her bare feet hanging above the water, she looks at All feel cold.But think about it, yes, when I was in Ji Yi, the lady had to take a cold shower every day, but now, it is difficult.The lady doesn't like to go to such a warm place as the bathhouse, and she leaves after washing without soaking.Ah Yuan fell in love with the bathhouse here in Edo, and it became the place where she spent the second most time after Ah Xian's.The warm environment is insulated from the cold, and there are many people who can hear a lot of gossip.

Lai Fang tilted his head to look at the excited Ah Yuan, a little envious that she could always enjoy herself, as if she could always find something happy.She also smiled and said, "It must be very lively that day, and you can enjoy it too." Ah Yuan, like a balloon pierced by a needle, let out her breath and slumped her shoulders, "Only a horse can go. Imperial city, only warriors can." Lai Fang wanted to comfort her, but didn't know what to say.

"However, it's okay, miss, you just need to talk to me more when you come back, so you have to watch carefully." Ah Yuan came back to life with his eyes shining again.

Lai Fang nodded his head, always feeling unmotivated by this kind of formality.Just like the opening ceremony of the sports meeting, and also like a military parade, anyway, it always makes people somewhat unable to understand the original intention of designing these activities.This is a kind of display, the viewer feels great pride, but as a member of the display, it is not very joyful.But whether she likes it or not, when she gets on stage, she has to finish the show.

Three days later, Laifang and Arima got dressed and went out.The so-called tidy dress is really just tidy.Madoka was very unhappy, because the lady's dress was no different from Arima's, and Arima actually had a sword, but the lady only wore a rib, which was simply too disrespectful.When Lai Fang and Arima crossed the bridge and got closer to the imperial castle, they realized why Madoka was so upset.Arima has also been in and out of Edo many times, but this is indeed the first time to participate in such an event. Following the lady, she is honored with Youma.But after seeing the daimyo's team in the city, he understood why Ah Yuan's face was dark when he was about to leave.

Because they came from the outskirts, daimyo mostly lived in the inner city, they just caught up with the tail of the team.What team?The daimyo entered the Imperial City to participate in the emperor's special envoy's appreciation banquet, yes, the team, it's just that exaggerated.The daimyos all set off from their own gates, either by car or on horseback, towards the imperial city. Almost all the daimyos in the city, the grandeur of the team can be imagined.The procession of the daimyo is spectacular, with gunners brushing guns in front, followed by those holding long-handled umbrellas and carrying sedan chairs. Many such teams gather together, and they are mighty and mighty.Lai Fang gradually got involved in the drama, and once again felt the order and rules of the Japanese. Many things seemed to be engraved in their bones, and no one specifically explained it. It was passed down from generation to generation.They are not the most down-and-out big names, and some of them are light-hearted, how can you tell?From clothing chant.

At the Otemon Gate, the main gate of the imperial castle of Edo Castle, in front of the dismounting bridge, those who ride horses dismount, and those who sit in sedan chairs dismount, and only the daimyo himself and a few cronies can enter the Sangomon Gate.When Lai Fang walked to Xiamaqiao, the space between Otemon Gate and Sanyu Gate was already full of people, some chatting, some feeding horses, and some getting dressed.It looks leisurely, but it's actually not easy. You have to wait for the master to come out here in a polite manner, and you can't cause trouble.

Lai Fang strolled into the Three Royal Gates, it was much quieter than the hustle and bustle outside, only the guards and scattered daimyo.Lai Fang looked at the buildings and courtyards here, they were more simple than later generations, but they were not amazing.After all, what is presented by later generations is what has been accumulated. Even if it may not be all the essence, it has also discarded the dross.Arima followed behind the master, watching the master strolling in the courtyard, without any nervousness, secretly wondered in his heart, and admired him even more.At the master's age, he has such courage, which is extraordinary.In fact, Lai Fang just didn't get into the drama deeply, he only thought that he was here for sightseeing, and he didn't associate his fate with this city at all.

"Master, the guards here are the Koga Ninja Hundreds." Arima said to Lai Fang in a low voice with a ninja plot, his expression hard to hide his excitement.Lai Fang nodded, and also looked at the legendary ninjas. There was nothing special about them. I don’t know if they could really escape from the ground and fly to the sky. I think it was the result of exaggeration in later generations.However, the umbrellas made by the ninjas of the Koka group are really good and durable.Moreover, it is said that advanced management methods have been adopted, assembly line production, one person is responsible for one link, closely linked, well organized and large in scale, so the umbrellas produced by the workshop style that are currently the mainstream cannot compete with it. Comparable.

"Well, the umbrella produced by Aoyama Koga Group is really good." Lai Fang told Arima what was in his heart.Arima was sweating, looked around nervously, and found that no one was paying special attention to them, so he breathed a sigh of relief.Miss and Yuan's constant absence sometimes made her feel awkward and nervous, and she sweated for them.However, she didn't notice that after Lai Fang finished saying this, she no longer looked at the guarding ninja like she did when she was an idol, and her steps became lighter, without the nervousness before.

"The ceremony starts at four o'clock in the morning (ten o'clock). Please go and wait in the White Academy." A young young monk was at the intersection, and said respectfully to Lai Fang.You Ma thanked the young monk and followed Lai Fang.

"Why are there still monks here?" Lai Fang wondered.

"This is not a real monk, this is Ou monk, who serves the general's office, and shaving his head is just a symbol." Arima is used to the master often asking some common sense questions to them.

Lai Fang nodded, thinking, what a strange aesthetic.They were already very close to the White Academy, because the voices became louder, and many famous names gathered together, making a commotion.Lai Fang found a corner and sat down cross-legged. No one paid special attention to her, but the people nearby looked at her a few times, and then went to chat with acquaintances.Lai Fang is here, and he doesn't know anyone well, so naturally there is no one to talk to. I think there is still an hour before the ceremony, and I feel dizzy just sitting here, so I simply got up.

"Master, where are you going?" Arima asked strangely.

"Internal emergency." Lai Fang found the most common but also the most useful excuse, Arima respectfully followed up, when the master went to the toilet, the attendant had to wait at the door, this was something Lai Fang couldn't accept .She went to the bathroom inside, and someone smelled it outside, and she was not happy.

"You can just wait here, I'll be back in a moment." Arima had no choice but to wait on the spot, "I hope the master will be careful in everything." Lai Fang nodded to accept it.

"Where is the hut?" Lai Fang pulled a young monk and asked. The young monk must have lived in the imperial city for a long time. He had never seen such a vulgar and direct person. He stared at Lai Fang for a long time before pointing his finger " There is a place in the cloister, my lord, hurry up, don’t miss the ceremony.” Lai Fang thanked, and was about to go to the place pointed by the little monk, when he heard the little monk explain behind him worriedly, “My lord, be careful in everything, don’t worry about it. Offended the nobleman." After saying that, he bowed and left.

Lai Fang stood there and thought for a while, then lifted his legs and left.Lai Fang squatted in the latrine and thought, shouldn't the place where the latrines are used the most, why is it so quiet.In fact, I also want to know that when the sports meeting is held, everyone will go to the square team, and no one will go to the toilet.Daimyo are very particular about etiquette, especially when entering the imperial city to participate in the feast of thanking the emperor, they have to make various preparations in advance. To put it bluntly, no one dares to find the toilet casually after entering the imperial city.

Lai Fang came out of the latrine, feeling relaxed. There are few people here, and it is much cleaner than Bai Academy.Lai Fang was greedy for the lack of people here, so he stood in an inconspicuous place, rested for a while, and took a look at the courtyard by the way.Compared with the courtyard, this promenade is more chic.The corridor is three meters wide and covered with tatami mats, which is really luxurious. On the door of the corridor, there are pine trees and seascapes, which is majestic. The roof of the corridor here is also higher than other places, which is three meters, which is very magnificent.

Lai Fang was thinking about this place, when he saw someone coming here, a young monk wearing a foot bag, walking lightly on the corridor.Lai Fang felt that it was wrong for him to be here, and was about to leave, but was pinned in place by a voice. "Come here, please ask Mr. Asano to come and talk." Lai Fang subconsciously followed the sound, and saw the person he saw on the street that day, that is Zhu, really, it felt like a world away, and he didn't know where he was. .

In the endless seascape of pine trees, a man in a red dress appeared vividly on the paper, with a towering black crown, a gentle smile, and a warm voice, which was different from the indifference and coldness when we met on the street that day, but it was also missing a little. Willful.The little monk blushed, kept bowing, and hurried to find someone.Lai Fang subconsciously hid himself behind the pillars.Zhu's smile hung on his face from the beginning to the end, and it didn't disappear because of the little monk's departure. It seemed that he was really happy and that he was like this.But Lai Fang had seen him on the street that day, and felt the contrast was huge. If her eyes hadn't looked equally cold, she might have thought they were not the same person.

"Takumi Asano." When Zhu saw the people attracted by the young monk, he smiled broadly.Lai Fang only felt that the empty courtyard seemed to be filled with pink flowers in an instant, extremely vivid.