On May 28, after more than 20 days of sea voyage and long journey, Queen Irina of the Eastern Roman Empire, accompanied by Minister of Commerce and Trade Felicity, finally arrived in Jerusalem.
There were a thousand troops accompanying him for protection, including 300 cavalry and 700 infantry.
More than 20 warships were used to escort him.
On this morning, Irina's team entered Jerusalem from the Jaffa Gate.
Except for the accompanying officials and waiters and maids, only a hundred cavalry were allowed to enter the city to escort them, and the other soldiers were left outside the city.
Zhao Ziliang, wearing a golden royal robe, a nine-pin princely crown on his head, and a sword hanging on his waist, led his ministers and generals to greet him outside the palace of Herod Antipas.
Just because the Western Qin Kingdom was a vassal state of the Tang Empire, Zhao Ziliang was just a prince of the princes.
According to regulations, he could not wear the twelve crowns of the emperor, but could only wear the nine crowns of the princes.
The arrival of Queen Irina of the Eastern Roman Empire was a big event for everyone in Jerusalem.
Almost all the residents ran to the streets to watch the excitement.
It was not just the Han people who liked watching the excitement, but people of all nationalities also liked it.
Lively, in this era of lack of entertainment activities and poor spiritual life, watching the lively has become people's favorite thing to do.
If something happens to Irina in Jerusalem, it will definitely not look good on the Western Qin Kingdom, so security and defense matters have become the top priority of the garrison.
Zhao Ziliang has already issued an order for this, and the old and solemn Ma Suiquan has full authority Be responsible and nothing can go wrong.
There are strict sentries on both sides of the street, and there are many swords and guns.
The ribbons on both sides of the street serve as a beautiful decoration.
They also serve as a dividing line to isolate all residents outside the ribbons.
It is strictly forbidden for anyone to cross the ribbons and enter the street.
As the sound of horse hooves approached, the sound of the carriage's wheels creaking came over.
People knew that Irina's carriage was coming, and they all stretched their necks and looked towards the west side of the street.
They saw ten people leading the way.
Two Western Qin cavalry led the way, After the twelve Western Qin cavalry, an Eastern Roman Empire general rode in the front.
Behind him, there were twelve cavalry on both sides.
The two front cavalry held the reins in one hand and the Eastern Roman Empire's flag in the other.
The flag of the eagle is largely based on the flag of the Roman Empire.
After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, the emperors and ministers of the Eastern Roman Empire believed that the Eastern Roman Empire became the sole successor of the Roman Empire and inherited both the eastern and western territories, so they added an eagle to the single-headed eagle flag of the original Roman Empire.
The eagle head became a double-headed eagle flag.
Behind the twelve Eastern Roman cavalry were some accompanying officials and ministers.
Among them, the Minister of Commerce and Trade Liqi rode at the forefront.
There were cavalry protection on both sides of the entire team.
Each cavalry was closely connected.
If an assassin wanted to assassinate, There was no way to break through the cavalry defense lines on both sides and enter the middle of the team.
Behind the officials were some waiters and maids, all of whom were on foot.
Some were holding royal flags, and some were holding canopies.
Although the team was not neat, it was orderly, without a trace of chaos, but after a long journey , their bodies and shoes were covered with sand and dust.
Behind these waiters and maids is a luxurious carriage.
The carriage is luxurious, but not too big.
It has six wheels.
The front two wheels are under the front of the carriage.
The charioteer sits on the front of the carriage and drives the horses.
There are four people pulling the carriage.
There is a white horse with four wheels in the back.
The carriage has only four wooden pillars as support.
It is covered with light gauze curtains and a large white canopy on the top.
The canopy and gauze curtains are hung with gold sheets and decorated with jewelry. , making this small carriage look extremely luxurious.
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On both sides of the carriage, there were two maids arranged by the Western Qin Dynasty.
They rode along with them.
They kept grabbing handfuls from the flower baskets and throwing petals into the sky.
The petals all over the sky floated down from the sky, and some fell on the canopy.
Some fell on the gauze tent, and some were blown away by the breeze.
The air exuded a charming fragrance, which made people feel refreshed and intoxicated.
Irina, who was sitting in the carriage, looked at the petals flying in the sky and smelled the refreshing fragrance.
She thought to herself whether this was arranged by the King of Western Qin himself or by his ministers, but as the head of a country, he , I’m afraid I won’t be able to arrange these little things myself.
Irina thought about it and asked the maid who was sitting diagonally opposite, ready to serve: "What kind of person do you think the King of Western Qin is?"
The maid said: "Your Highness, I heard that the King of Western Qin is about to be sixty years old.
He must be a poor man with wrinkles on his face, bags under his eyes, cloudy eyes, a long gray beard, and a strange smell. old man" After hearing this, Irina couldn't control her stomach.
She almost vomited out all the food she had eaten in the morning.
She quickly covered her mouth and nose with a handkerchief and waved her hands: "Stop talking, I'll kill you if you keep talking."
Vomited" The maid also covered her mouth, lowered her head and snickered.
The team passed through the long streets and finally came to a stop in front of the gate of Herod Antipas' Palace.
Irina asked: "Why did you stop?
Are you already here?"
Irina had never been to Jerusalem, so it was normal to ask once.
"I don't know.
I'll ask."
The maid said as she stood up, lifted the curtain of the carriage and walked out.
She saw the Minister of Commerce and Trade walking over.
Irina saw through the gauze curtain that there seemed to be a large building outside.
There were many soldiers wearing armors and weapons at the door, as well as many oriental people wearing various other costumes that they had never seen before.
"Your Majesty the Queen, Master Feiqi is here," the maid walked to the window and said to Irina.
Feiqi saluted Irina and said: "Your Highness, we have arrived at Xulu Antipa Palace.
This is where the King of Western Qin stayed because it is close to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Rock Mosque, the Wailing Wall and the Antonia Church.
The holy site is located in the center of the city, so the King of Western Qin decided to stay here and meet with His Highness here.
They had already sent people to prepare Herod's Palace and used it as a temporary residence for His Highness.
Your Highness will reside in Herod’s palace.”
Irina wondered: "I heard that Herod I was the father of Herod Antipas.
In terms of etiquette, the standard of Herod's Palace should be higher than that of Herod Antipas' Palace.
Why didn't the King of Western Qin live in Herod's Palace himself?
But let me live in it” He said laboriously: "Your Highness, this is the etiquette for Easterners to entertain distinguished guests.
The King of Western Qin can arrange this, probably out of respect.
It can be seen that the King of Western Qin still welcomes His Highness's arrival, at least from now on.
At present, the arrangements made by the King of Western Qin are very sincere."
Irina sighed after hearing this: "As expected of an ancient civilized country, the etiquette arrangements are so careful, rigorous and thoughtful."
He said laboriously: "It's getting late.
The King of Western Qin is preparing to greet His Highness at the door.
Please get out of the car quickly."
"Ah, the King of Western Qin is at the gate of the palace."
Irina was surprised.
The King of Western Qin actually came to greet him outside the palace gate.
This made her a little flattered and a little panicked.
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She immediately said: "We can't keep the King of Western Qin waiting for a long time.
Help us quickly."
I'll get off" "Yes, Your Highness," the maid agreed, walked to the door curtain and lifted the car curtain.
When Irina came out, she immediately stretched out a hand to help her get out of the car.
At this time, a middle-aged Western Qin official came over with several people, bowed to Irina, and said: "Li Muchen, Secretary and Deputy Supervisor of the Imperial Court of the Western Qin Dynasty, pays homage to Her Highness Irina, the Queen of the Eastern Roman Empire."
After some translation, Irina understood and asked Liliqi: "What is the official position of this secretary and deputy supervisor?"
Li Liqi whispered: "The Secretary Supervisor is an official office that serves the King of Western Qin and assists the King of Western Qin in handling state affairs.
All official documents written by ministers to the King of Western Qin must go through the Secretary Supervisor.
The Secretary Supervisor not only handles the official affairs of the Western Qin King. , and also handles private affairs.
The official position of the secretary, the supervisor, is at the same level as the prime minister, and his deputy is the deputy supervisor, who is at the same level as the deputy prime minister."
Irina nodded, indicating that she understood, and smiled slightly at Li Muchen: "It turns out to be Master Li.
Thank you for your warm hospitality.
I wonder where His Highness the King of Western Qin is?"
When Li Muchen saw the smile on her face, he was suddenly in a trance.
At the same time, he was wary.
He secretly thought that it was so powerful.
He immediately bit the tip of his tongue.
After a while of pain, he turned sideways and said, "The king is on the steps of the palace gate.
Please follow me, Your Highness the Queen."
Go, your Majesty will be there to greet and meet His Highness, please” Irina nodded and started walking up the steps.
After walking up the steps, I saw a young and middle-aged man in a golden robe wearing a strange crown walking over.
The crown hanging in front of the crown kept shaking, which was quite interesting.
Li Muchen stopped and whispered to Irina: "Your Highness, this is His Majesty the King of our country."
Irina looked at Zhao Ziliang as she walked, with a look of astonishment on her face, and asked Li Muchen: "This is the King of Western Qin, are you kidding me?
I heard that the King of Western Qin is almost sixty years old."
Li Muchen said: "Yes, this is the king of our country.
He is fifty-six years old this year."
"Oh, God, he looks less than thirty years old."
Irina opened her mouth, an expression of disbelief appeared on her face.
I saw Zhao Ziliang walking over, smiling and clasping his fists, and said: "Queen Irina is coming to the city of Jerusalem with her phoenix, and I am sorry that I was so far away to greet you.
I forgive you, I forgive you."
After listening to the translation, Irina looked confused and asked Li Qi next to her in a low voice: "What does he mean by "down here?"
Li Liqi quickly explained: "Your Highness, in the world of the Orientals, people generally like to use modest words to address themselves when meeting and talking to others.
This is a kind of modesty.
Orientals are different from our habits.
We use respectful titles to express Respect for others means lifting others up and putting down oneself to express respect, while Easterners are exactly the opposite.
They like to put down themselves and lift others up to show respect."
"This is really interesting."
Irina murmured in a low voice.
She immediately stepped forward and smiled at Zhao Ziliang.
She folded the two sides and placed them on her lower abdomen.
She bent slightly to salute Zhao Ziliang and said, "Your Highness, the King of Western Qin, Irina Irina took the liberty to come to Jerusalem.
I hope I didn’t cause any trouble to you.
Your reception was very grand.
Irina was flattered.
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Thank you very much.”
Zhao Ziliang smiled and said: "Your Highness is too polite.
I think Jerusalem will be resplendent with the arrival of Her Royal Highness the Queen, and all the residents in the city will feel that the gate of Glory is not a place to talk.
Your Highness has been working hard all the way, and I have ordered people to prepare it."
Let’s have a drink and banquet, please enjoy it with Her Majesty the Queen.”
Irina immediately said: "Thank you, Your Highness":