The Overlord of the Red Mansion

Chapter 311 I am a free bird

In the fifth year of the Holy Dynasty, on the ninth day of the eighth month, early in the morning.

Jia Rong sat on his homemade plane [Holy Sky No. 1] and moved forward quietly.

It was not a tractor or a vehicle that was responsible for towing the plane out, but a hundred imperial guards.

These people dragged this black machine with wings ten meters wide and nine meters long.

On the wide road outside the gate of the Holy Palace, civil and military officials came to see Jia Rong off, filling both sides of the Holy Palace Street.

The Left Prime Minister, the Right Prime Minister and others were standing outside the palace gate waiting, and were the first to see the motorcade of Empress Shenggong and Empress Shengren coming out.

Zong Zheng quickly reminded, "The Queen is coming out."

Neither the left prime minister nor the right prime minister moved, they stood quietly outside the palace gate waiting.

Zong Zheng was just about to go out and kneel down to greet them, but when he saw that the left and right prime ministers and the King of Donghai did not move, he retracted his steps and came back obediently.

Empress Shenggong and Empress Shengren did not leave the Holy Palace, but walked to the nearby city tower, climbed up the tower of the Holy Palace and watched from the city wall.

Zuo Xiang and others looked at the iron thing that was slowly being carried out from the gate of the Holy Palace, and they were all curious about what this thing was used for.

The King of Donghai looked at the Minister of Works. The person who knew this best must be the Chief of the Ministry of Works who was in charge of the affairs of the Ministry of Works.

"Does the Minister of Industry know what this artifact is?"

The Minister of Works replied carefully, "This was made by His Majesty himself in the Holy Palace, so we don't know what it is made of. We only know that His Majesty spent about a year and a half making plans for various parts for some specialized craftsmen in the Ministry of Works."

"I don't dare to ask too much about the details, but now it looks like a chariot."

Seeing that the Minister of Works didn't know either, everyone looked at Jia Rong's iron thing and thought about its various uses.

The Minister of War relied on his imagination and said with certainty: "This thing must be a siege machine. You can see that the wings on both sides can prevent thieves from getting close. The middle part is made of steel and is very sharp. Whether it is for attacking the army or breaking through the city wall, it is a real weapon!"

The others nodded, thinking that this guess was very reliable.

The Minister of Revenue said, "It doesn't matter what it is. Your Majesty originally said that he would go out today. Seeing how heavy this thing is, it would take more than a hundred people to drag it out, not to mention moving it by itself. Your Majesty can continue to be busy with these things that benefit the country and the people, which will only benefit the country and the people."

The others nodded again, and they all felt that the Minister of Revenue was right.

No one can stop the emperor from traveling.

In fact, no one wanted Jia Rong to leave.

When Jia Rong was around, he didn't make things more difficult for everyone. Instead, he was able to stabilize the morale of the army and the people. He could make decisions when things happened, and there was no need for everyone to risk losing their reputation by dealing with dangerous things.

Although Jia Rong has always been a hands-off boss, this country really cannot do without Jia Rong.

During the time when Jia Rong went out to play, there were many quarrels in the court. No one was able to do things according to the rules, and each department was overstepping their authority.

It would definitely be a bad thing for the important officials in the court if there was no emperor sitting there.

If something happens to Jia Rong and he dies, a large number of people in the court will be laid off.

At this time, on the walls of the Holy Palace, a group of beautiful, dignified and noble concubines were also whispering.

Lin Daiyu looked at the huge aircraft in front of her. The ten-meter-wide wings shone with metallic luster in the sun, and the nine-meter-long fuselage had smooth lines.

"Sister Feng, you are very knowledgeable, do you know what this is?"

Wang Xifeng smiled and said, "I don't know, but I heard from Xiaohong that the emperor spends most of his time in the workshop making things, so this should be it."

Shi Xiangyun asked curiously, "It might be a kite. It looks like a bird."

Xue Baochai showed a funny expression, "Nonsense, who would make a kite out of iron!"

Lin Daiyu held a fan in one hand to cover her mouth and nose, while looking out at the square.

There were a large number of people watching the excitement outside the viewing stand and Holy Palace Street not far away. Many important officials of the court had gathered at the viewing stand.

The imperial guards had surrounded the square tightly, but they still couldn't stop the curious gazes of the people.

They stood on tiptoe and stretched their necks, trying to get a clear view of this monster they had never seen before.

However, there were also many people looking towards the city wall, wanting to see the beauties in the harem that they would never have the chance to see in this lifetime.

Lin Daiyu and the others were holding fans, but they were about 200 to 300 meters away from the crowd, so even if they didn't cover themselves up, they couldn't see. Jia Yuanchun looked at Jia Rong, who was sitting at the front of the plane, and the foreign woman who was sitting at the back.

"I don't know what His Majesty wants to do."

When Wang Xifeng heard what Jia Yuanchun said, she smiled and said, "Whatever you do, just don't fly away."

After hearing this, Shi Xiangyun also laughed and said, "Look, there are so many people outside. Such a big iron thing can't run far. Where can it go?"

Lin Daiyu and others knew that Jia Rong had said he was going out to play today, but he didn't say when he would be back, only that he was leaving today.

Xue Baochai echoed, "I see there is no luggage, no carriage or attendants, so it is unlikely that they are going out today."

While everyone was talking, Jia Rong opened the glass cover and jumped out of the plane.

"Untie all the ropes! Let the people in front disperse! Stay away!"

The guards in front quickly untied the noose and untied all the ropes in front of the plane.

Jia Rong walked forward to check, and after making sure there were no obstacles or pebbles within a few hundred meters, he quickly climbed up to the plane and stood there.

"I'm leaving! After I leave, you guys go back and eat!"

Jia Rong waved his hand, then closed the lid himself and sat down, reaching out to tighten the lid with the screws.

The plane roared, and Jia Rong no longer cared about how the ministers and women outside reacted.

Jia Rong examined every detail attentively.

The engine was running normally, the cabin was small and warm, and the various instrument panels were gleaming with light.

Jia Rong gripped the joystick and felt the cool touch in his palm.

The roar of the plane made people realize that the machine was accumulating power, but until now it was still unclear what this iron thing was used for.

When the accelerator is increased, the pointer on the dashboard jumps wildly.

The plane began to taxi along the bluestone runway, and its wheels rolled over the solid concrete ground, leaving a clear mark on the runway.

"Look! It's moving!" A cry of surprise came from the viewing stand.

The ministers, who were used to the market, all frowned as they looked at this iron thing.

Can't run far! Can't run far!
The ministers all hoped that this thing would run for a while and then stop, so that everyone could go home and eat quickly!

Jia Rong had no time to care about other people's reactions; all his attention was focused on the joystick.

The speedometer needle climbed slowly: twenty knots, thirty knots, forty knots. The wing began to generate lift, and at this time, I could feel the fuselage floating slightly.

When the speed finally reached sixty knots, Jia Rong slowly pulled up the joystick and the nose of the plane began to rise.

At this moment, time seemed to be stretched.

That bulky iron thing rushed into the sky!
Jia Rong flew!

The Holy Palace behind him turned into a small chessboard and birdcage, and Jia Rong was the bird that flew out!

The moment the plane passed through the clouds, the sunlight suddenly became dazzling.

Jia Rong narrowed his eyes, looked at the wings shining silver in the sun, and gazed at the mountains and rivers in the distance.

The river is like a winding silver ribbon, and the mountains in the distance rise and fall like waves.

"Freedom!" Jia Rong's eyes were full of excitement and enthusiasm. He opened his arms and shouted, "I am a free bird!!"

Behind the driver's seat, a busty beauty was sleeping after taking sleeping pills. Although she was in a coma, she was still frowning. Her body was tied to the chair and she could not move. There were red marks on her chest and shoulders.

Some people are definitely not that free.

When Jia Rong flew away, Jia Yuanchun, Wang Xifeng and others were stunned. They stood there waiting for several minutes, but Jia Rong did not come back.

"The emperor has become an immortal...will he come back?"

I don't know who said that, but everyone became even more silent.

(End of this chapter)