Chapter 28 refused to admit

Finally, on February 20th, it was the day when the new king held the coronation ceremony. The whole country cheered and every household hung up national flags to celebrate the new king's succession. That morning, hundreds of luxury fleets set off from Buckingham Palace, centered on the passenger ship Tom was on, sailed along the Thames, sailed into London Bridge, and finally took a rest in the square.At noon, when the salute was roaring, the guards in the palace, lined up in the ranks of the coronation ceremony, marched towards Westminster Abbey along the pre-designed road. "Long live His Majesty the King!"

"Long live His Majesty the King!" Since the night before, thousands of people have lined the streets, occupying favorable positions, waiting to catch a glimpse of the new king. When the guard of honor set off, the cheers were louder and louder. Tom Canti, dressed in the elegant clothes of the king, walked slowly from the middle of the road on a tall horse with a golden jade saddle.With that kind of graceful and noble temperament and handsome face, who would have thought that he turned out to be a little beggar in a slum? The Lord Regent, the Duke of Havert, followed closely on his horse.On Tom's left and right sides, there is a column of cavalry, wearing golden armor and steel helmets, guarding Tom's two sides.Following Duke Haftert were hundreds of nobles, each with their own subordinates.Looking at the back, there are city councilors of the City of London and representatives of various regions. Some of them ride horses, some walk, and the queue is long and slow.

"Long live His Majesty the King!" "Long live His Majesty Edward VI!" Where Tom passed, the cheers rose one after another, roaring like spring thunder. Tom was very excited and excited when the people supported him so enthusiastically and the cheers resounded all over the world, and he smiled to the left and right from time to time in return.Whenever Tom smiled at the crowd, the crown feathers would flicker, making him look even more majestic.Witnessing his noble demeanor, the masses shouted "Long live" even louder.Cheers resounded through the sky. Tom's joy was palpable.He thought to himself, there is nothing in the world that is more proud and exciting than being a king!Tom's face was flushed with joy, his eyes were bright, and his whole body was filled with happiness.

So he thought in his heart: "After I become king, I must let the people live and work in peace and contentment, find suitable jobs for those old friends in the slums, give them reasonable remuneration, and let them live a happy life..." Every household on the side of the road was decorated with lights and festoons, and a celebration sign was erected in the middle of the road. All the streets and windows of buildings were crowded with people, and it was very lively everywhere.Because this day is different from the previous days, so the streets have changed.Tom couldn't tell for a moment what part of the city their procession had passed, until it turned out that it was around London Bridge.When Tom was thinking about whether he would meet his old friends from the slums, he suddenly saw a pale old woman among the crowd, staring at him intently.

"My God! Isn't that my mother?" Tom recognized his mother at a glance, and he couldn't help shaking, and turned his head bewildered.At this moment, Tom inadvertently covered his eyes with his hands, covering his face. At that time, if Tom hadn't covered his eyes with his hands, perhaps there would have been no accidents.It had been a habit of Tom's since childhood, and it was a sure-fire move in times of surprise. When Tom's mother saw his action, she squeezed through the crowd recklessly, got into the ranks of guards without fear, and ran quickly to Tom's riding under the surprised eyes of the people. and clasping Tom's leg, he cried out, "Oh, is that you? My Tom! I've had such a hard time looking for you! What, what's the matter? Well, I miss you every day, I miss you so much!"

However, because the surroundings were very noisy, no one could hear Tom's mother's shouting clearly.Because the guards rushed over quickly, trying to drag the old woman away.In an instant, the sound of roaring, the friction of armor and leather boots, the clatter of horseshoes, etc., all became chaotic.The only thing that could be heard clearly was the voice of the guards yelling at Tom's mother, "Where is that crazy woman, drag her away!" In the commotion like this, Tom hardened his heart, and said to the old woman who was being dragged away: "Don't mess around, I don't know you at all."

As soon as Tom finished speaking, the guards dragged Tom's mother away very rudely, and drove the old woman into the crowd by the roadside. Calm was restored on the road, and the cheers of the crowd on both sides of the street became louder and louder.After a while, the top of the steeple of Westminster Abbey could already be seen. But after this unexpected situation, Tom's face suddenly turned pale, and his heart felt as uncomfortable as a thousand arrows piercing through his heart. "Oh, I actually said to my mother, 'I don't know you at all' without conscience, and my mother who loved me since childhood was dragged away. When she yelled, 'I don't know you every day' I miss you so much. I miss you so much!', the voice was full of sadness, it sounded heartbreaking... When I first left my mother, didn't I miss her like she does now, miss her all day long, miss her She, lying in bed for several days could not close her eyes, dreaming about her mother all night long. But now I am treating her like this? I have the heart to say 'I don't know you at all' to her. Alas, this is all at the mercy of vanity! Since when did I become so devoid of conscience? Why did I reject my biological mother’s love for me, why did I ask the guards to drive my mother away, but I was reluctant to give up the throne? Compared with this almost stolen throne and real maternal love, which one is more precious?... Well, why didn't I call out "Mom" at that time? Although it may cause a commotion, it will not make my mother sad Sad..."

The more Tom thought about it, the more remorseful he felt that he should insist that he was the son of a beggar just like he did in the palace.Although it was due to the situation just now, and it was a last resort, but it has something to do with my vanity.He has been condemned by conscience and regretted endlessly.On Tom's face, the original proud expression of the king disappeared all of a sudden. He was as pale as a prisoner sent to the execution ground. "Oh, now I really want to be free again and become the original little beggar Tom..." The coronation procession continued on towards Westminster Abbey, and the cheers of the townspeople grew louder, while Tom remained in a state of shame, his head lowered lower and lower.

Because of Tom's absent-mindedness, the cheers of the crowd gradually died down, and everyone whispered. Some people asked: "What's the matter with your majesty?" Others asked: "Is your majesty not feeling well?" Duke Havert also noticed the change in Tom's mood. He guessed that it must be the reason of the crazy woman just now, so he hurriedly drove to Tom's side and whispered: "Your Majesty, please maintain a happy attitude. Everyone Seeing His Majesty's poor complexion and gloomy appearance, you will definitely be worried. Please return to the happy state just now, raise your head, and smile at the crowd who support you!"

Tom raised his head reluctantly after hearing these words from Duke Havert, and began to smile and nod to the crowd on both sides again, but it was very unnatural.His current smile was forced to be faked, it was an absent-minded smile, but the crowd didn't notice it, and they began to cheer again, with thunderous applause, and the scene was very enthusiastic. When he was about to arrive at the gate of Westminster Abbey, where the coronation ceremony was held, the Duke of Havert was worried about Tom's state, so he ran to Tom's side again and advised: "Your Majesty, please forgive me for being rude, but please pay attention to your majesty." Your mental state, please continue to be in a state of elation. The mad woman just now disturbed the holy car, and the ministers felt very panic. However, she is just a mad woman, please don't take it to heart, no matter what Please cheer up again and come to the temple hall happily."

Duke Havert said very angrily: "Oh, that crazy woman disturbed His Majesty just now, it is simply too hateful!" Tom's crown with feathers seemed to be about to fall off, and it suddenly wobbled. He said in a distressed and self-reproachful tone: "The woman just now is not a crazy woman, she is my mother!" "Oh! Your Majesty, please remain calm. You will arrive at the auditorium soon, please calm down and don't be anxious..." After admonishing Tom for a while, Duke Havert turned his horse's head and retreated to his seat, and said to himself anxiously: "It's too bad! It seems that His Majesty's mental illness seems to be attacking again now. It may be Because of the loud cheers from the crowd and the nonsense of that crazy woman just now, His Majesty's head was suddenly confused. Oh, God, when the coronation ceremony will be held later, nothing will happen. Wait. After the coronation ceremony is over, let His Majesty return to the palace to recuperate..."