The weddings of members of the royal family are all very grand. Hirohito still remembers the scene when he and the queen got married a few years ago. At that time, the old emperor, Emperor Meiji, was still there, and Hirohito was the most beloved grandson of Emperor Meiji. He held a wedding for his grandson, except
In addition to some specific rituals, other aspects can be as intense and lively as possible.
Hirohito's wedding made the whole Kyoto excited. All the people dressed in their best clothes, waved national flags in their hands, and shouted loudly on both sides of the road. Hirohito rode a tall horse and was dressed in military uniform. Led by a team of hundreds of purebred horses, he walked around
He walked around Kyoto City completely. Hirohito was seventeen years old that year.
Compared with Hirohito's wedding, Ryoko's wedding was unusually simple. Last night, Ryoko had been quietly sent to Kawashima's house. For ordinary people, they had no idea that today was the day of His Highness Ryoko's wedding. Hirohito didn't want the people to be disappointed.
He knew that his sister was marrying a dead man. Naoto Kawashima didn't want people to know that his son, who had been dead for seven years, was getting married.
But this marriage had to be done. Hirohito followed his arms and let the servants dress him in gorgeous court clothes. This was his dignity. In order to appease his sister, he wanted to attend the wedding, which could be regarded as compensation for his sister.
"Your Majesty! The time has come! Should we set off now?" the captain of the guard came in and asked.
Hirohito asked: "Which way should I take? I really want to remember that there are several ways from the palace to Kawashima's house!"
The captain of the guard hurriedly replied: "According to our original plan, take the nearest road. Although this road has a large population, it is relatively safe. I have ordered the gendarmerie to maintain martial law. Your Majesty can leave at any time!"
Hirohito nodded: "Isn't it a bit high-profile to take this road? I'm afraid I will be surrounded by people as soon as I go out! I think it is better to take the road to the police station. Although it is a bit far, there are not many people. I don't want to
Let too many people know about going to Kawashima’s house!”
"Hai! I understand, I will go and rearrange the arrangements now!" the captain of the guard hurriedly replied.
Hirohito waved his hand: "No, let the substitute go that way. Let's take the pony carriage and go this way!"
"I understand!"
Someone held up a large mirror that was as tall as one person. Hirohito looked at it for a moment, then turned and walked out the door. Several servants hurriedly followed. There were two carriages, one large and one small, parked outside the door, all of which were extremely luxurious. Hirohito
Without even looking, he got into the little carriage with the help of a servant.
First came a group of cavalry clearing the way, followed by the knight holding the flag, and then Hirohito's four-wheeled carriage. Coming out of the palace, the large group of people quickly went down the hillside road. The speed slowed down at a corner.
The crowd was excited. The Emperor was heaven in their hearts, and they were willing to die immediately if they could see the Emperor.
Hirohito opened the curtains and waved outside frequently. The people followed the carriage and ran wildly behind the wall of gendarmes, shouting. Monk Tongming closed his eyes slightly and sat on the steps of a shop. The noise around him had little to do with him.
In my ears, I heard the sound of wheels in the distance getting closer and closer, and the shouts of the people became louder and louder.
Monk Tongming stood up slowly, stretched out his huge body, looked over people's heads, and saw the two gorgeous carriages at a glance. He put his hands in his sleeves, walked down the steps in twos and twos, and got into the crowd.
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"Neigh, hoo, hoo..." There was a loud horse cry. The leading horse suddenly raised its front hooves and spun violently in the air. Hirohito felt that the carriage suddenly stopped, and he almost fell down.
The charioteers on both sides held the reins tightly, one touched the manes of the other horses to keep them quiet, and the other held the reins of the leading horse to try to prevent him from continuing to show off his power.
"Baga!" The guard captain hurriedly rode over: "What's going on? Why don't you calm down this beast!"
The sudden change made the people panic a little, and they all covered their chests in surprise. Monk Tongming stood quietly aside, watching all this. Just when the master was about to stabilize the leading horse,
Monk Tongming suddenly stretched out his hands from the sleeves of his robe, and two black lead balls flew silently through the gap between the crowd and hit the last two horses driving the shafts hard.
The two war horses were in pain, furious, and tried hard to break free from the reins that restrained them. Hirohito's carriage shook very violently. Hirohito was almost thrown out of the carriage. A kind of servants, handlers and guards gathered around to help the handlers hold the horses.
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"Amitabha!" Monk Tongming chanted the Buddha's name loudly, exerted his strength with both arms, and forcibly cut a path through the crowded crowd and rushed in: "Your Majesty! The old monk has something to say!"
The Japanese attach great importance to religion and treat monks with special care. The soldiers did not stop them and stood outside Hirohito's carriage. Tongming bowed to Hirohito first and then said: "Your Majesty, it is not appropriate to travel today. Could your Majesty listen to the old monk's advice?"
, return to the palace immediately, maybe you can avoid the bloody disaster!"
"Monk!" The captain of the guard drew out his sword and pointed it at Tongming: "Your Majesty is the sky. What kind of evil spirit dares to approach Your Majesty? You are misleading the public with your lies. I will kill you!"
Hirohito hurriedly stopped him. Several servants slowly helped Hirohito out of the carriage, and the people hurriedly knelt down. Only the monk Tongming remained standing. Hirohito clasped his hands together and bowed slightly: "Master, who is this eminent monk?
I have something important to do today, I hope the master can give me some advice!"
Monk Tongming pretended to be inscrutable and looked up to the sky. After a long time, he said: "Your Majesty, are you looking eastward today?"
Hirohito was surprised. The Kawashima family was just to the east of the palace. He nodded immediately. He said transparently: "If your Majesty insists on going, you can keep changing the direction, from south to north, so that the threat can't grasp your whereabouts, and you can escape."
This calamity."
"Your Majesty, you must not listen to what this monster monk said. These carriages are all lies!" The captain of the guard was very impatient. He inserted his sword, took Hirohito's arm with one hand, and headed towards the carriage. Hirohito
His face was ugly and he was very unwilling. When he turned back to look for Monk Tongming, he had already disappeared.
Sitting back on the carriage, no one could ever forget what Tongming said to him. He bit his lip, pulled down the curtains, and stopped waving to the people. The captain of the guard jumped on the carriage, stared at Hirohito and said: "
Your Majesty, you must know your identity! If it happens again, I will not be polite!"
Monk Tongming was hiding in the crowd. When he saw the captain of the guard rudely jumping on the carriage, he immediately understood something in his heart. It is said that Hirohito has the habit of hiding his whereabouts and using substitutes, and it is true. Since there is a substitute on this road, the real
Hirohito, just take the road to the police station, and the assassination plan is already half successful!