mtlumby2d Chapter 109 Glider!
Chapter 109 Glider!
The group took a sedan chair and arrived at the Zhaixing Pavilion near Fengkang Palace.
The Star-Picking Pavilion is where the imperial preceptor, stargazers, and the palace's mystics work and live.
"Mother, what exactly is this rare thing that requires you to bring us to the Zhaixing Pavilion?" At this point, Bei Yunting finally couldn't help but ask.
The Queen Mother pretended to be mysterious: "Your Majesty, if you want to see something rare, you always need some patience. We will know when we climb up to the Star-Picking Pavilion."
Baili Ting stepped forward to support the Queen Mother: "Queen Mother, please be careful with your steps."
Seeing the Queen Mother enter the Zhaixing Pavilion, Bei Yunting and Bei Zhanye followed.
Ji Chilian and Yi Qianhuan followed closely behind.
The group arrived at the rooftop of the Zhaixing Pavilion.
In order to better observe the changes in the stars, the rooftop of the Star Picking Tower is completely open to the sky. Although there are fences around it, it does not affect the view at all.
In addition, the Zhaixing Tower is high, so it can perfectly take in the scenery of the entire imperial city.
"Your Majesty, the Queen Mother, and the Regent." At this time, Helian Xiu Jin, who had been waiting here, came over.
After Helian Xiu Jinping came behind him, Yi Qianhuan looked at the objects on the open space on the rooftop from afar.
It was a glider.
However, unlike modern 21st century gliders, the glider in front of us uses a lightweight bamboo pole as its main structure with a thin layer of paper attached to it.
There are two positions on the crossbar of the glider, and some simple control levers to control the landing.
This thing is so crudely made.
Just as this thought popped up in Yi Qianhuan's mind, he heard Bei Yunting's voice full of doubt.
"I don't know what this is? Why does it look so strange? It looks like a big artificial bird?" Bei Yunting said.
Bei Zhanye had already walked around the glider and said, "I think this thing is more like a bat than a bird. Look at its wings, they look like the wings of a bat."
"Hehe, what you said is all wrong. Prince Pingyang, where is your son Ziyu? Since he developed this thing, naturally he should come forward and perform it for everyone to see." said the Queen Mother.
"Empress Dowager, I'm here." Helian Ziyu walked out of the only small house on the rooftop used for stargazing.
After Helian Ziyu bowed, everyone looked at the tights he was wearing curiously.
The tights were almost firmly attached to Helian Ziyu's body. He also wore simple wooden goggles on his head, a wooden helmet, and a set of knee pads and wrist guards. Every part of his outfit was beyond everyone's expectations and looked extremely novel.
For a moment, Bei Yunting looked at Helian Ziyu's appearance and didn't even know where to start: "You are really amazing, what rare thing did you prepare today?"
Helian Ziyu immediately introduced: "Your Majesty, this thing I made this time is called a glider. In simple terms, this thing is a huge kite that can carry people to fly into the sky."
Bei Yunting and Bei Zhanye were both surprised: "Can this thing take people to the sky?"
"Yes! I can show you right now." Helian Ziyu said, and suddenly he trotted to Yi Qianhuan and grabbed her hand, "Mother, let me take you to heaven."
"Why did you choose me?" Yi Qianhuan asked calmly.
"Because the glider can't bear too much weight, and it needs someone on both sides to balance it, the most suitable person here is my mother. Besides, I also want my mother to experience the feeling of flying." Helian Ziyu smiled innocently, but there was a proud light in his eyes.
Of course he would choose Yi Qianhuan.
Because he wanted Yi Qianhuan to admire him and completely conquer her!
Yi Qianhuan saw through Helian Ziyu's little thoughts at a glance.
However, she did want to see if such a piece of junk could actually fly into the sky.
"Mother, I have also prepared a flight suit for you, please go and change into it." Helian Ziyu said.
"No." Yi Qianhuan looked at Helian Ziyu and said, "I would rather fall to my death than die ugly."
The smile on Helian Ziyu's lips froze for a moment.
However, in just a short moment, Helian Ziyu had adjusted his mentality.
It doesn't matter if Yi Qianhuan is being stubborn now.
He could guarantee that as long as Yi Qianhuan successfully took off, she would not be able to maintain her previous pride!
Yi Qianhuan will definitely be convinced by him, and then realize how ridiculous her past actions were!
Under the gaze of everyone, Yi Qianhuan came to the glider and stood still.
Helian Ziyu carefully explained how to control the glider.
"I understand." After listening to Helian Ziyu's introduction, Yi Qianhuan came to the horizontal bar of the glider and fastened safety belts of different sizes.
"Yi Qianhuan, this glider is very difficult to control. I spent a whole day with Zi Yu but still couldn't learn it..." Helian Xiujin originally wanted to ridicule Yi Qianhuan for being arrogant, but ended up seeing Yi Qianhuan fastening the complicated safety belt by himself.
"What did you say just now?" Yi Qianhuan raised his eyes and looked at Helian Xiujin.
Helian Xiujin opened his eyes wide in shock, unable to believe what he saw.
He did not lie, because it was his first time flying a glider, and the various safety straps on the glider needed to be tied at different angles to ensure that he would not fall from the glider during flight.
He had studied for a whole day but still felt it was a mess.
It turns out that Yi Qianhuan learned everything after just studying for a short while?
"Mom is so awesome." Helian Ziyu praised, and then fastened his safety belt.
Bei Zhanye watched the two people getting ready, with a look of trepidation and anticipation in his eyes: "Can this thing called a glider really carry people to fly?"
"I'm also curious. If this thing can really carry people to heaven, it can be used in many places." Bei Yunting narrowed his eyes and had already thought of many places where the glider could be used.
The Queen Mother smiled and said, "Let's wait and see whether it will succeed. Ziyu, you can start now."
"Yes." Helian Ziyu patiently instructed Yi Qianhuan, "Mother, we will slide down and jump directly from the rooftop. Don't worry, mother, when the time comes..."
"I will jump with you then. No need to waste time, let's get started." Yi Qianhuan interrupted Helian Ziyu in a hurry.
Helian Ziyu had originally prepared a lot of words, intending to calm Yi Qianhuan's nervous mood.
After all, she was jumping from such a high place, so it was understandable that she was afraid.
But what surprised him was that Yi Qianhuan was not afraid at all!