Zhao Xian's meaning was clear to Li Guang. Putting aside everything else, he would definitely come to Shuixian Town often after he ascended the throne, so building a temporary palace now was indeed very necessary.

Next, Zhao Xian recruited skilled craftsmen from all over the country to begin building the palace.

The construction of this palace was intended to highlight the beauty and abundance of the Northern Dynasties' landscape, and the palace itself was to blend perfectly with the surrounding natural scenery.

This way, living here will make you feel happy and carefree.

Li Guang demanded that the temporary palace be completed within two years. Once the official road was finished, the emperor would personally visit Shuixian Town, and this temporary palace would be the emperor's resting place.

Several months later, everything was ready, all the craftsmen who built the palace were in place, and building materials were delivered one after another, and the construction of the palace officially started.

Time flies, and another year has passed in the blink of an eye. With the weather warming up, spring has arrived once again.

At this point, the palace was mostly completed, with the main buildings finished. The next step was to decorate the rooms and plant trees and create landscaping within the palace grounds.

Early spring, with its fluctuating temperatures, is the perfect season for transplanting trees and planting flowers and grasses.

Li Guang inspected the construction progress at the temporary palace construction site and estimated that the palace would be completed in about six months.

Just then, Li Xue's two guards approached, bowed to Li Guang, and said:

"General Li, the Marquis of Zhengyang and the Princess request your presence."

Li Guang was taken aback. He hadn't been away for long, so why were Brother Zhao and the princess asking him to go back? Was there something important?

Seeing Li Guang's puzzled expression, the guard spoke up:

"We don't know what it is either. Marquis Zhengyang said he wanted to give General Li a surprise."

"You're going to give me a surprise." Li Guang became increasingly curious; over the years, Brother Zhao had given him far too many surprises.

Li Guang was starting to get excited about what surprise Brother Zhao would give him this time.

Soon, Li Guang returned to the Marquis's mansion with his guards and immediately saw a huge carriage parked in front of the gate.

Horse-drawn carriages were an important means of transportation in this era. Due to road limitations, horse-drawn carriages were not very large; a carriage that could seat four or five people was considered a large carriage.

But the carriage in front of us was too big, at least four times the size of an ordinary carriage. From the outside, the carriage was very imposing, with four huge wheels and two horses pulling it.

This was the first time Li Guang had ever seen such a horse-drawn carriage. In his mind, a horse-drawn carriage had two wheels and was pulled by one horse. If the road conditions were bad and the carriage was going too fast, it was easy for it to overturn.

At this time, a crowd of onlookers had gathered around, and they were very curious, pointing and discussing the carriage.

Upon seeing Li Guang arrive, Li Xue quickly went to greet him, speaking excitedly.

"Li Guang, my husband has made a carriage and is preparing to test its performance. If the carriage performs as expected, we plan to make several more and send them to the emperor. When the emperor comes to Shuixian Village, he can ride in one of these carriages."

"Really? I've never seen a carriage like this before. It's like a small house, and it can easily seat more than ten people."

This carriage was meticulously crafted by Zhao Xian. In ancient times, carriage wheels were made of wood, which made the ride very bumpy. People with poor health could not ride in the carriage for long periods of time.

The carriage made by Zhao Xian incorporates some modern technology, with shock-absorbing devices installed on all four wheels to minimize vibrations during travel.

For safety, Zhao Xian installed a braking device on the carriage so that it could stop in case of an emergency.

Moreover, the four wheels are also made of iron. Although modern tires are not used, a special material is used, which is flexible, wear-resistant, and has a texture similar to modern rubber.

The wheels are made of this material, which makes them look like tires without needing to be inflated. To others, they look like wood.

Zhao Xian had already positioned the two horses in front of the carriage. The two horses were tall and long-legged, and ran extremely fast, making them the best choice for pulling the carriage.

Li Guang was very curious and circled the carriage twice, praising it highly.

Seeing this, Zhao Xian walked to Li Guang's side and said:

"Li Guang, get in the carriage first and take a look. We'll try it out later and experience what it's like to ride in this kind of carriage."

“Okay, Brother Zhao, this carriage is so big, and the wheels are huge too. It must feel really cool to ride in it.”

The carriage door was on the side. Zhao Xian opened the door and led Li Guang onto the carriage.

The carriage was very spacious inside, with exquisite decorations, like a delicate little room.

At this moment, Li Xue also boarded the carriage, found a seat, looked at Zhao Xian, and said:

"Husband, didn't you say you wanted to test drive the car? Can we drive it on the road now?"

"Okay, you two sit down, I'll drive."

After Zhao Xian finished speaking, he got out of the car, sat in the driver's seat, and gave a shout. With a push from the two large horses, the car started moving.

Normally, when you get into a horse-drawn carriage, it starts to sway and shake as soon as it starts moving, but this carriage runs very smoothly.

The official road leading from Shuixian Town to the capital is currently under construction, and the project is already more than halfway complete.

Because the road was being built in three sections, the section of the official road starting from Shuixian Town has been built for more than 300 li. Although it is not yet completed, there is no problem for vehicles to travel on this section of the road.

Zhao Xian drove the carriage away from the town entrance and onto the official road.

The official road was wide and smooth, stretching as far as the eye could see, and was already bustling with pedestrians and vehicles.

"Sit tight, I'm about to accelerate. Feel it and see the performance of this carriage."

After Zhao Xian finished speaking, he cracked his long whip, and the two horses kicked off at full speed.

The carriage went faster and faster, but it was very smooth, and you could not feel the slightest bump. Apart from the whooshing sound of the wind and the sound of the horses' hooves, you could not hear any other sounds.

Li Guang and Li Xue looked out the carriage window. The houses and trees along the roadside were rushing past them, and they could already feel the carriage moving at a fast pace.

Pedestrians and vehicles on the roadside stopped and stared in amazement. They had never seen such a large carriage before, and it was moving so fast.

"This carriage is wonderful. Once the official road is completed, Father Emperor will be able to travel to Narcissus Village in this carriage without the hardship of long journeys."

"Yes, His Majesty, Father, and Lord Yao are all very old, so there is absolutely no problem for them to travel to Narcissus Town in this kind of carriage."

Then we can put a bed in the carriage, lie on it, and travel between Narcissus Town and the capital without the discomfort of a bumpy ride.

“That’s a good idea. I’ll build a few carriages and install beds on them. It will be much more comfortable to lie on them,” Zhao Xian said as he drove the carriage.