By noon the great procession began to move. Prince Ching was the first conspicuons man to lead the way. Then followed soldiers on foot and on horse-back, eunuchs and other attendants, likewise on horseback, the red carts of nobles and ordinary carts, yellow-covered sedan chairs with the Emperor, the Empress Dowager. the Empress, the concubines of the Emperor, the concubines of the former Emperor Tung Chih, and others, wich yellow satin pillows, and a fine company of high officials, and nobles with yellow jackets. Banners with beautiful decorations and' unibrellas lately presented as decorative honours were here and there carried by gaily-decked attendants. The whole procession required nearly two hours to pass.
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