White Serpent Castle
“grumbled the chamberlain. “I just bumped my toe against this rock!” In a few minutes lanterns were bobbing here and there, held by the serving girls to help the guests along the treacherously twisting paths. In the flickering light the garden had the fantastical look of a scene from an old fairy tale. “Now, who is going to be the first person with a poem to the autumn moon?” asked the chamberlain.
Zenta noticed that Matsuzo was the only person to respond enthusiastically. His young friend w...ould certainly not miss this opportunity to indulge in his favorite pastime.
The idea of a moon-viewing party originated with the noblemen of the imperial court at Miyako, who were experts at elaborate diversions. At first the members of the warrior class had been contemptuous of the nobles and their decadent life. But gradually many of the more wealthy warlords began to adopt the practices of the noblemen.
Zenta suspected that the moon-viewing mound in Lord Okudaira’s castle had been built at the suggestion of Lady Kaede.MoreLess
Zenta noticed that Matsuzo was the only person to respond enthusiastically. His young friend w...ould certainly not miss this opportunity to indulge in his favorite pastime.
The idea of a moon-viewing party originated with the noblemen of the imperial court at Miyako, who were experts at elaborate diversions. At first the members of the warrior class had been contemptuous of the nobles and their decadent life. But gradually many of the more wealthy warlords began to adopt the practices of the noblemen.
Zenta suspected that the moon-viewing mound in Lord Okudaira’s castle had been built at the suggestion of Lady Kaede.MoreLess
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