About two weeks before departure, Li Yao received an order from the Emperor.
She was mainly responsible for training the driver, as well as getting the palace staff, guards, and female relatives who were traveling with her used to the motorhome, so that they wouldn't get carsick on the road, which would greatly affect the trip.
Li Yao was finally given some tasks, and she worked very diligently. Every morning at eight o'clock, she would sit in the driver's seat and teach the guards who had been appointed as drivers how to drive. The carriage carried palace maids, guards, and imperial physicians.
In the afternoon, Li Yao continued to teach the guards how to drive. The Consort Gui, Consort De, Consort Xian, and several princes' principal wives were sitting in the car.
After dinner that evening, he continued teaching the guards how to drive. At this time, the Empress and Empress Dowager were seated in the carriage.
With this three-times-a-day rotation, everyone gradually got used to walking around, resting, and watching TV in the RV.
As the departure date drew closer, everyone who was to go with them visibly beamed with joy. For example, Consort Gui, Consort Xian, and Consort De smiled much more each day.
The concubines who couldn't go were all dejected.
Li Yao thought about it and realized it made sense. These women entered the palace in their teens and rarely had the chance to leave, let alone go to other provinces or cities.
Some people may never leave the palace in their entire lives, no wonder they all vie for the emperor's favor. What they are fighting for is not favor, but opportunity and quality of life.
As the departure date approached, Li Yao's elder brother, the Crown Prince, also came several times, eagerly watching everyone pack their luggage, and said that he really wanted to go too.
The Crown Prince is 18 years old this year. He got married three years ago. Since then, he has been the one to oversee the country whenever the Emperor leaves the palace. So, in recent years, the Crown Prince has not left the palace to play.
Seeing that her brother was quite pitiful, Li Yao promised to bring him a gift. She also found a solar-powered flashlight in her own space and gave it to him, which finally appeased him.
On the day of departure, there were ten RVs, with two minivans in front, each bearing the royal emblem of Daqian.
Each carriage has 8 guards, 2 palace maids, 1 imperial physician, 1 imperial physician apprentice, 1 driver, 1 palace maid, and 1 nanny; this is the standard configuration.
Li Yao had prepared vegetables and fruits, various daily medicines from the Imperial Hospital, and everyone's luggage on the bus beforehand. The water tank was also full.
Li Yao even took out many buckets and filled them with water, making others think she had a secret weapon. This way, she could take out the buckets to refill the water whenever the car ran out of water, which was considered an open secret.
There were also many snacks, candied fruits, fresh fruits, fish and meat, etc., which Li Yao accepted in front of everyone.
Around 7 a.m., as dawn broke, the area from the palace to the city gate was cleared. Mini vans led the way, followed by RVs, and then mounted troops. The whole procession set off.
Our destination this time is Jiucheng Palace.
Jiucheng Palace is located in the hilly and gully area of the Weibei Plateau, at an altitude of 1,100 meters. It has no sweltering heat in summer, with a cool and pleasant climate. Surrounded by beautiful mountains and clear waters, it is a natural place to escape the summer heat.
The architecture here is characterized by its adaptation to the terrain, with walls built around the surrounding hills, expanding the palace's area and depth according to the natural shape. The design is ingenious and unique.
The unique landscape and cool, pleasant climate attracted many emperors to come here to escape the summer heat.
The two places are about 600 kilometers apart. Given the road conditions, it is estimated that it will take about 10 days, and with some sightseeing along the way, 15 days should be enough.
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