Emperor of the Red Chamber

Chapter 39: Discussions and exclamations
Of course Yuan Qingbai knew that today's flying was important.

Once you mess up, the consequences are not small, and once you succeed, the benefits are not small...

He had prepared to the best of his ability.

Although Yuan Qingliang and Zuo Huer were nominally responsible for manufacturing the hot air balloon, in fact it was Yuan Qingbai and Yuan Qingliang who were supervising this matter.

Hot air balloons have also been tried many times.

First there are animal tests, and then there are manned tests.

Only two experiments were unsuccessful, and many other experiments were successful. Even the two unsuccessful experiments did not kill the sheep and the pig used in the experiment.

In addition, Yuan Qingbai specially chose to perform the flying ceremony on the morning of Emperor Jing'an's birthday.

Because the wind is generally calmer and the airflow is more stable in the morning and evening of the day, it is the best time for hot air balloon flight.

And today is another sunny day with clear sky and clear clouds. It can be said that God has made things beautiful.

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At this time, following Emperor Jing'an's order to "fly to the sky", a craftsman named Dai Jin stood in the basket of the hot air balloon.

Dai Jin is in his thirties and is a skilled craftsman.

It was Dai Jin who led a group of craftsmen to develop the hot air balloon based on the hot air balloon model made by Yuan Qingbai and Yuan Qingbai's guidance.

Dai Jin also volunteered to fly in a hot air balloon today.

Although there are inevitable dangers.

However, in front of many nobles including Emperor Jing'an, it was the first time in history to perform flying in public to celebrate Emperor Jing'an's birthday. What an honor it was.

Once the flying performance is successful, Emperor Jing'an will probably give him extra rewards.

In fact, several craftsmen volunteered to fly today, and this opportunity was given to Dai Jin.

At this moment, Dai Jin was standing in the hanging basket, wearing pure cotton clothes and a pure cotton hat.

This is also Yuan Qingbai's request, so that if the hot air balloon catches fire, Dai Jin can be protected.

"ignition!"

Following Yuan Qingliang's order, the craftsmen lit a fire and the hot air balloon expanded...

Emperor Jing'an, Concubine Yi and other concubines, the princes and grandsons, the princes and ministers... the eunuchs, maids, guards, officers and soldiers... all paid attention to the rapidly expanding hot air balloon.

Soon, the hot air balloon slowly took off, flying higher and higher...

Emperor Jing'an was both excited and nervous: "It's flying, it's really flying!"

Even the cold-faced third prince couldn't help but be in a state of excitement and nervousness.

"This big sky lantern can really take people flying into the sky. It's amazing!"

"I didn't expect that I would see such a strange world in my life!"

"How on earth does this big sky lantern fly? Is it Taoist magic or fairy magic? It's so amazing!"

"I don't know which master is hiding in the dark and casting spells!"

"If someone really casts a spell, then this person is really an expert. He can actually cast a spell and fly into the sky!"

"..."

Several concubines were talking in low voices.

Concubine Yi, who was standing near them, heard their discussion and smiled playfully.

Yuan Qingbai has also introduced hot air balloons to his grandmother Yi Fei in detail, but Yi Fei did not understand.

Although she didn’t understand, Concubine Yi knew that the big sky lantern called a hot air balloon in front of her was not made by some expert who cast a spell to make it fly. What kind of force did it rely on, oh yes, buoyancy...

In addition to the concubines, everyone else also started talking...

The Seventh Prince said: "I've seen a ghost. This thing can really take people flying to the sky. Who is hiding in the dark and performing sorcery?"

The eleventh prince said: "It's probably not a witchcraft. This thing can fly, just like a sky lantern can fly." The fifth prince said in a low voice with a solemn face: "Keep watching, it has started to fly, I'm sure it will fly." It fell."

When the Seventh Prince and the Eleventh Prince heard this, they all "prayed" in their hearts for this scene to happen, "praying" for a scene where someone fell to death.

As the three of them talked, they couldn't help but put up the awning and looked up to the sky.

Everyone else also made such moves.

Because the hot air balloon has already risen to a height of 100 meters in the sky, but it is still rising higher...

Emperor Jing'an looked different. He already had a telescope in his hand. This telescope was prepared for him by Emperor Sun Qingbai in advance.

The third prince also held a telescope in his hand, which Qingbai had also prepared for him in advance.

Ha, Qing Bai is serious about trying to please the emperor's grandfather, and he is also serious about his filial piety towards the cold-faced king's father.

"Quickly, find a telescope."

The fifth prince reacted and ordered people to find a telescope at once.

The Seventh Prince and the Eleventh Prince also hurriedly followed the order to find him temporarily.

However, where could I find a telescope in the spring garden? There was a telescope in the garden, but it had been taken away by Yuan Qingbai.

One hundred and fifty meters, two hundred meters, two hundred and fifty meters, three hundred meters...

The hot air balloon is still rising higher.

"Oh my god, how high are you going to fly?"

"Why do I feel like I'm watching a Taoist master ascend to immortality?"

"Flying so high, can that person come back?"

"..."

The concubines were still talking in low voices.

Everyone else was still talking about it.

Because Emperor Jing'an didn't care about these discussions at the moment, and no one stopped him, the bustling crowd in Nuo Da's Dangchun Garden actually formed a noisy formation.

As everyone was talking and marveling, the hot air balloon continued to rise higher into the sky.

Three hundred and fifty meters, four hundred meters, four hundred and fifty meters, five hundred meters!
Finally, when the hot air balloon reached about 500 meters, it stopped rising.

At this time, the originally large hot air balloon had become very small in the eyes of everyone in Dangchun Garden.

Emperor Jing'an, the third prince, Yuan Qingliang, and Yuan Qingbai who had telescopes were exceptions.

The telescope is in hand, and the hot air balloon is in my sight.

At this moment, Emperor Jing'an couldn't help but admire the good emperor Sun Qingbai in his heart for his thoughtful consideration.

Concubine Yi didn't have a telescope, so she set up a pergola and looked at the sky.

Yuan Qingbai also thought about preparing a telescope for his grandmother Yi Fei.

It's just not appropriate.

Emperor Jing'an had three queens. Since his third queen died many years ago, he has not established another queen for many years, but now he still has a noble concubine alive.

Today, this noble concubine is at the scene, and there are other concubines at the same level as Concubine Yi.

It would be inappropriate if Yuan Qingbai prepared a telescope for Concubine Yi.

At this time, the hot air balloon had begun to fall from the sky.

Emperor Jing'an was both nervous and looking forward to it. He had to let the flying people land safely, but nothing happened when they landed...

The Fifth Prince, the Seventh Prince, and the Eleventh Prince are still "praying" in their hearts for the tragedy to happen...

In fact, Yuan Qingbai was a little nervous, but more importantly, he was looking forward to the safe landing of the hot air balloon with Dai Jin, and the success of this flight...

　The queen was mentioned in the previous article, but it has been modified. Emperor Jing'an now has no queen.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)