Chapter 1442 The Last Stop in Daqin
Twenty days later, they finally arrived at Hu Ning City, the largest city in the northwest.
It’s just the beginning of April. Spring has come very late in this plateau area. The trees, flowers and plants have just sprouted, and the tender new green is very eye-catching.
The temperature difference between morning and evening is still very large. During the day, the sky is high, far away and bright blue. Occasionally, a goshawk spreads its wings and flies by. Looking up, you can only see a small figure, so distant and high.
There is a large post station in Hu Ning City. Because someone came in advance to say hello and clean up, when Qiao Xuan and his party arrived, local officials went out of the city to greet them, and after entering the city, they went directly to the post station.
After Qiao Xuan accompanied the princess to accept greetings and pay homage from local officials, they returned to their residence together.
Princess Shuangfu suddenly smiled and said, "Madam Shao, please accompany me to walk in the garden. Don't follow me."
"Yes, Princess!"
Aunt Si and the others bowed and left.
The garden of the post station covers a large area, but there is no good scenery at this time of year. It is also difficult to grow delicate flowers in this place, and no one has the time, energy and financial resources to tend to it.
Therefore, most of the plants planted in this garden are various cold-resistant and drought-resistant trees and shrubs.
At this time of year, the flowers are sprouting new buds and spreading new leaves, which looks quite pleasing to the eye but also monotonous.
Princess Shuangfu lowered her head and walked slowly, and Qiao Xuan followed her two steps behind. Neither of them spoke.
After arriving in Hu Ning City, Princess Shuangfu, Aunt Si, Biyun and other dowry servants became visibly depressed.
This is normal.
Hu Ning City is the last city in the territory of Daqin. Once you leave Hu Ning City and go out of Xiguan, you are no longer in the territory of Daqin.
If we continue northward, it will take about another month and a half to reach the Qingdi Royal Court.
The roads outside the pass are not easy to travel, and the daily journey will definitely be delayed. If we encounter extreme weather and have to stop to take shelter and rest, it will be even more difficult to say how long it will take.
Soon I would really leave my country and hometown. Even if my life in the palace was not satisfactory or happy, it was still a familiar place and a hometown that could bring peace of mind.
Qing Di... Who knows what it will be like?
Thinking about it, how can my heart be calm?
Princess Shuangfu did a good job by not losing her composure or showing any inappropriate expressions in front of others.
Princess Shuangfu stopped and stared in a daze at some tree with tender new leaves in front of her.
The trees on the northwestern border look somewhat different from those in the capital. The bark on the trunks is often bumpy and wrinkled, and the leaves are very small.
Princess Shuangfu sighed softly and chuckled to herself, "At this time of year, the ladies in the capital are busy holding various flower-viewing banquets, right? I remember that Imperial Concubine Mei in the palace holds a grand peony banquet every year, and the ladies in the capital are all proud to be able to attend! I think this year's peony banquet will also be full of beautiful flowers."
Qiao Xuan smiled and said, "This season? It seems that it is still a little early for the peonies to bloom. Even in the capital, it is chilly in the morning and evening at this time of year."
Princess Shuangfu burst out laughing. "I actually forgot that Madam Shao has a lot of insights into these flowers and trees! But Madam Shao doesn't know that although the peonies are not in full bloom yet, the gardeners in the palace will naturally cultivate peonies that will bloom brilliantly for Concubine Mei."
Otherwise, how can Concubine Mei stand out from the crowd?
Anyway, I'll continue to ask for monthly tickets~
(End of this chapter)
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