Wu Huifei, who thought that she had come in a very secretive way, walked and watched. She felt that it was indeed better than seeing it on the model. Now, what she wanted to do the most was to get to the place immediately. Only when Deyi Hospital and Empress Wang were not prepared could she get more real information.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan also arrived at Baoxin County at this time. On the way, they saw many people widening the narrow places and flattening the wide places.
The stones and sand were all found from nearby places. The people were really sweating. Some people even specially made mung bean soup for them. This was not a salary. They just wanted to make their county more beautiful. The only compensation was that the first 20 days of their work counted as the court's work, but after that, it did not count. After all, this was not a task sent by the court.
If it was not a task sent by the court, it usually could not continue to be exempted from rent and tax. If it was Sanshui County in the past, it would be exempted. At that time, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang family were not famous, and the people in the county did not have a good life. They could not pay too much rent and tax.
However, at this time, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan were in charge of one area. Everyone in the court knew that Baoxin County would pay a lot of rent and tax this year. If it was exempted again, the loss would not be small.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan's unique logo on the car let the people working immediately know who had arrived. They were originally worried that Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan would not come after they left. Now, they were even happier. Wherever the team arrived, the people there would stop and greet them.
"If I had known, I would have made an open car. Then, I could wave and say hello all the way." Zhang Xiaobao opened the car door and said to the people outside.
Wang Juan waved her hand at the other side and said, "Don't talk nonsense. This is a normal thing, but when it comes from your mouth, it feels like you're belittling it. When you get to the county, don't forget to praise He Yiwei and tell him where he's going. He'll stay in Yaozhou for two years before being transferred to the capital."
"Well, Yaozhou is good. Unfortunately, my father can't be the governor there. I don't know if Li Linfu will come back to find us."
After driving for a while, the road became more spacious. When Zhang Xiaobao could no longer see the commoners, he closed the car door, pulled back, and began to talk about Li Linfu.
"If he's willing to come, then so be it. If he's not willing to come, then I'll save myself the trouble. I don't want to see his hypocritical smile." Wang Juan also closed the car door. She poured some juice, put a piece of ice in it, and sucked it up with a small bamboo tube.
"Young Master, Young Lady, there's a letter from the capital. It's for the two of you. Master asked me to come and deliver it to you." A shout came from the back of the group, accompanied by the sound of horse hooves.
The carriage didn't need to stop. The person came to the side and delivered the letter to Zhang Xiaobao. Then, he turned the horse around and went back.
When he saw the envelope, it turned out to be from Gao Lishi. He quickly opened the letter. Zhang Xiaobao skimmed through it and handed it to Wang Juan. He said, "It's a letter from my godfather. He said that Wu Huifei left the capital and went to Deyi Hospital in Huayuan County. She was very low-key. He asked us to be careful and not let Empress Wang and Wu Huifei fight."
At this time, Wang Juan also finished reading the letter. She threw it aside and said, "Let's go. No one stopped her. She probably wants to see how Empress Wang is doing. This person's scheming is extraordinary. Unfortunately, she can't control us. If I had known earlier, I would have let Deyi Hospital take her money.
There's only one Empress in the palace. I don't want money, but there are many concubines. If any one of them wants to eat and live for free, I won't do it. If she dares to make trouble for me there, Xiao Bao, you can deal with her. I support you. "
"You can deal with her. Why do you have to do it with me? No, I can't let her eat and live for free there. I have to write a letter and send it. No matter what, she is a favored concubine. If I don't make use of her, I will feel sorry for myself. "
Zhang Xiaobao suddenly remembered an important matter. He quickly took out a pen and ink and began to write. He gently dried it and asked someone to send it to Deyi Hospital as soon as possible.
*****
The weather became hotter. Wu Huifei, who didn't eat lunch, also heard the protest of her stomach. She asked when they would arrive. She heard that there was still an hour. Thinking that the food there was better than the snacks she brought, she decided to endure.
An hour passed very quickly for some people, but for someone as hungry as Wu Huifei, it seemed slow. The more she thought about it, the hungrier she became. In order to eat more, Wu Huifei only drank water.
Just when she felt that she couldn't bear it anymore, the group finally arrived at the sanatorium. The outermost fence blocked the group's way.
"Wu Huifei has come in person. Why aren't you welcoming her?" Wu Huifei's guard leader urged his horse forward and shouted to the people guarding there.
The people here acted as if they didn't know that Wu Huifei was coming. Someone immediately ran back to report, looking slightly flustered. Seeing this, Wu Huifei was happy.
It didn't take long for a group of people to come out and greet her. A young man standing at the front stepped forward and said, "I didn't know that Concubine Hui would be here, so the preparations were rushed. Please forgive me. I am the person in charge of the sanatorium. My surname is Zhang. Concubine Hui, please move aside."
"Manager Zhang? Have you arranged a place? I heard that there is a Four Seasons House here that is not bad. Is there anyone staying there? "Wu Huifei knew that this was a servant of the Zhang family. She guessed that it would be difficult for him.
"In reply to Wu Huifei, Empress Wang has always been staying in Four Seasons House. If Wu Huifei wants a similar place, there is a Shanshui Square not far from here. It is not easy for people to stay there."
Manager Zhang answered respectfully. He meant that he wanted to arrange for Wu Huifei to stay in Shanshui Square.
"Alright, then let's go to Shanshui Square. But it's better to see Sister Wang first. Lead the way." Wu Huifei didn't insist on going to Four Seasons House this time. She didn't dare to say that concubines were inferior to empresses. That would be inviting trouble.
The group then split up. Some went to rest elsewhere, while the rest entered the sanatorium and headed towards Four Seasons House. There were too many people, and they couldn't possibly move all of them.
"Empress, she's here. Her Highness Concubine Hui is here. Let me help you put on your clothes. Please sit here and wait. Let her greet you and take her down a notch."
Upstairs, Xiao Zhu had already seen Wu Huifei's group through the binoculars and told Empress Wang.
If it was in the past, Empress Wang would have done so. After all, she was the Empress. Usually, she would not be able to control Wu Huifei. But now, Empress Wang had learned so many tricks here. Oh, it was the way of communication. She would definitely not do what Xiao Zhu said.
She didn't wear her own clothes that showed her status, but just a casual outfit. After tidying up a little, she personally led people downstairs to welcome her.
Wu Huifei was prepared to greet Empress Wang when she met her. At most, Empress Wang would say a few harsh words, and it would be over after a while.
Similarly, she didn't wear her own clothes that showed her status. When the carriage stopped outside Empress Wang's courtyard, she alighted and stepped on the carpet as she walked towards the small building. At this moment, she had witnessed the charm of Four Seasons House. It was much better than the palace.
Before she could go downstairs to let someone report, she saw the door open. Empress Wang led a group of people out to welcome her.
"Sister Wang, why did you come out personally? What should Little Sister do? " Wu Huifei was stunned, thinking that something was not right. The other party should have stayed upstairs and asked her to meet her. Why was she here? She hurriedly walked forward to greet her, looking flattered.
Empress Wang's eyes suddenly reddened, and she quickly walked forward to welcome her, saying, "I was a little unwell a few days ago, so I came here. I've been here for so many days, but I couldn't see you. Sister Wu, I had strange thoughts. Knowing that you were here today, how could I stay upstairs?
You haven't eaten lunch yet, have you? Servants, quickly prepare a meal for Concubine Huifei. Choose the best. If you neglect anything, be careful of your head. "
Empress Wang said to Wu Huifei, then ordered the servants to make the arrangements. When the two of them were standing not far away, Empress Wang's tears fell. She didn't wipe them away, but looked at Wu Huifei happily and said softly, "Sister, come here. You must be tired. It's hot outside, come in with me."
As she spoke, she took Wu Huifei's arm and walked toward the small building, not giving Wu Huifei a chance to say anything.
Wu Huifei blinked hard and turned her head to look at Empress Wang. After looking at her carefully, she confirmed that this was really Empress Wang and not a fake. With an unnatural smile on her face, she said to Empress Wang, "Younger sister also misses elder sister. How is elder sister doing here? It's said that Deyi Hospital is the best in the world. If you recover, why don't you go back with me? You can go on blind dates every day. "
"Good, good, I'll be fine soon. Deyi Hospital is actually a little worse. The real good is the medical school. The best doctors do research there. They only look at things that the people in the hospital can't handle. I estimate that I can go back by autumn this year. At that time, I can learn more music, painting, and poetry with you every day."
Empress Wang didn't wipe her tears until now. She held Wu Huifei's hand tightly, as if she was afraid that Wu Huifei would fly away.
"Then I hope that you can go back soon. Are you used to living here?" Wu Huifei asked with concern as she followed Empress Wang upstairs.
Only she knew how she felt now. Her opponent had changed. She was no longer the Empress Wang who mingled with the palace maids in the palace and didn't care about her identity. At the same time, she had become more difficult to deal with.
Wang Juan, look at what you've done. You've turned a careless person into such a smooth person. How am I supposed to deal with her now? How did she change? Could it be that there's someone here to teach her?
Thinking like this, Wu Huifei's mood was very complicated. She accidentally touched Empress Wang's hand again and suddenly found that Empress Wang, a woman from a military family, was even more tender than her own. She pressed her hand against Empress Wang's body and felt endless tenderness, as if she had no bones.
With this feeling, Wu Huifei's heart skipped a beat. She looked at Empress Wang's face again. She seemed to be very shy, not as tough as before.
This is a big threat. Deyi Hospital can actually turn a person like this. How did they do it? Why have I never heard of it before? Could it be that it was specially made for Empress Wang?
Wu Huifei, who was shocked in her heart, could only ask Empress Wang, "What do you use to deal with your troubles here?"
"Ah ~! What else can it be? It's swimming, playing basketball, bathing often, and using a special mixture of milk bubbles. If you have nothing to do, you read books, play the piano with others, and then you learn to do needlework. Everything else is fine, but it's troublesome when it comes to eating. You're not allowed to be picky about the food here, and you're not allowed to eat too little or too much.
The most comfortable time is to soak in a hot spring and let someone give you a massage. It's said that it's good for the skin, and it can also relax the body and relieve fatigue. Usually, you'll fall asleep while massaging. "
Empress Wang was happy in her heart and was even more grateful to Cuckoo. Thinking carefully, she even suspected that Cuckoo deliberately helped her when she needed help the most and began to make up for her shortcomings. Otherwise, how could she make such arrangements? When there was a chance in the future, she must repay Cuckoo well.
Empress Wang thought so, and Wu Huifei also thought so. This Empress Wang didn't deliberately come here to hide, but to accumulate strength and wait for a stable position when she returned. She could use so many good things. It must be Cuckoo's arrangement. Good, good Cuckoo, it seems that you did it deliberately. It's not a coincidence at all. Everything that Empress Wang lacks is taught here. Why didn't I know about the special mixture of milk?
Hating Wang Juan, Wu Huifei said to Empress Wang, "I'm new here, and there are many things that I haven't seen. I wonder if you can take me to have a look?"
"Why not? In this case, we'll have to eat upstairs. Let's go to the hot spring and talk while soaking in the hot spring. How about that?"
When they reached the third floor, Empress Wang turned around and led Wu Huifei downstairs.
They came to the hot spring together. The hot spring was steaming. After Wu Huifei, who had been rushing all the way, entered the hot spring, she really felt comfortable all over. She took the aperitif wine handed by Empress Wang, took a sip, and let out a long breath.
"Sister, you're living a good life. I can't soak in the hot spring every day. If I can be as free as an ordinary girl, I don't have to worry about other things. Then I can soak in the hot spring every day. I'm sorry to make you laugh. Right, ordinary girls can't soak in the hot spring because it's too expensive."
"Sister, you're wrong. As long as ordinary girls come here, they can also soak in the hot spring, but not in this yard. There's also a good place on Yaowang Mountain, where the price is cheap. The rich have their own places, and the poor have their own places.
Especially the locals, they don't need money to see a doctor, and they also don't need money to go sightseeing. How can the Zhang Family and the Wang Family let the people in the place that they have governed live a bad life? If all the officials can live like this, the people of the Tang Empire will be happy. "
Empress Wang said to Wu Huifei as she held the water and poured it on herself.
Wu Huifei didn't want to hear about the affairs of the Zhang Family and the Wang Family now. The better they did, the more uncomfortable she felt. So she found fault with them and said, "Sister, you're right. But I'm thinking, since we are all people of the Tang Empire, why can only the local people enjoy it and not the people in other places? Isn't that favoritism? "
"Sister, what you said is exactly what I'm thinking. When I have time, I'll write a letter to ask them not to look down on the people in other places. How about you help me write a letter?"
Empress Wang followed Wu Huifei's words and didn't argue with her at all.
Maybe it was the pressure of the water or the high temperature, but Wu Huifei suddenly felt that it was hard to breathe. She looked at Empress Wang and didn't say anything. Then she closed her eyes and waited for the food to come.
It didn't take long for the food to be delivered. The two of them didn't have to come out of the pool either. The food was placed on a floating board so that Wu Huifei could eat while soaking in the water.
Wu Huifei tasted a few dishes and nodded, "As expected of the ability to become famous. The taste is not bad. Compared to the palace, it has its own uniqueness. I think the Four Seasons House where sister lives is not bad. I wonder how it feels to live there."
"Actually, it doesn't feel much. It's about the same. How about this? When we go back, I'll give this place to you. Sister, you can change to another place. You can't just come here once and not know what the Four Seasons House looks like. There's a skating rink in the Four Seasons House. Sister, you can go skating there. It's very interesting."
Empress Wang had already eaten. She picked up a fruit on the board and bit it. After hearing Wu Huifei's words, she was ready to give up the Four Seasons House.
Wu Huifei shook her head repeatedly, "That won't do. Since this place is good, sister, you can stay here. If people know that you gave up the place when sister came, they would say that sister is unreasonable."
Wu Huifei didn't expect Empress Wang to be willing to give up the place. If it was in the past, it would have been a dream. However, the more Empress Wang acted like this, the more pressure Wu Huifei felt. Humans were not afraid of their opponents being rash, but they were afraid of their opponents knowing how to endure. That was the hardest to deal with.
Looking at it now, Empress Wang seemed to have learned a lot.
Wu Huifei was worried that others would gossip about her taking over the Four Seasons House, but she also hoped that she could take over. This way, she could raise her status and make many people who didn't support her to her side.
How could Empress Wang not see through Wu Huifei's thoughts? She smiled and said, "Sister, what are you saying? Is there a distinction between sister and sister? It's settled then. Sister will stay in the Four Seasons House for a few days. After you leave, sister will come back. It's not a big deal. "
"Thank you, sister." Wu Huifei already had such a plan. Seeing that Empress Wang insisted, she went along with it.
The two of them started to talk like sisters. If someone who didn't know the situation saw this, they would definitely think that everyone in the palace was so easy to talk to.
The two of them talked until the sky turned dark. They even got someone to give them a massage. They only parted at night. Wu Huifei would go to the Mountain River House first tonight. Tomorrow, she would move to the Four Seasons House.
After sending Wu Huifei off, Empress Wang let out a long breath. She felt hungry again, so she ordered someone to send her some snacks. She would eat supper at night. She sat there and said to Xiao Zhu, "It's so tiring. I don't know how so many concubines of the Gong Family survived. I only accompanied them for half a day, but it felt like I ran dozens of miles."
"Empress Wang is amazing. If it was in the past, Empress Wang wouldn't be like this. Empress Wang, you must persevere. Once you get used to it, you won't have to worry about getting into trouble. Your servants will also enjoy the benefits."
Xiao Zhu was very satisfied with Empress Wang's performance today. The accelerated training of the Zhang Family and Wang Family was indeed amazing.
"Okay, for you all, I will persevere. But only when there are outsiders. Normally, I will not do it. I have to be like before, playing and having fun."
Empress Wang also felt that her performance today was okay. She didn't have a bad temper. She knew that the other party wanted her to die early, but she endured it. This way, she wouldn't have to worry about being cheated when she returned to the palace in the future.
However, she heard from Wu Huifei today that she wasn't very happy about. Zhang Shuo actually went against Xiao Bao and Wang Juan, and was schemed against by Xiao Bao and Cuckoo. This wasn't good, this wasn't good.
*****
The next morning, Empress Wang was indeed going to change places. However, it wasn't the Mountain River House that Wu Huifei thought was second only to the Four Seasons House, but Yaowang Mountain. There was a place for recuperation on the mountain, but it had never been open to the public. It seemed that other than the Emperor, only the members of the Zhang Family and Wang Family could go there.
It was said that the place was better than the Four Seasons House, but no one had ever personally experienced it.
After hearing this news, Wu Huifei, who was happy the whole night, lost her good mood. No wonder Empress Wang gave up the place. It turned out that there was a better place to go.
'Damn you, Wang Juan, just you wait,' Wu Huifei thought bitterly in her heart as she brushed her teeth with the toothpaste and toothbrush that Wang Juan had given her.
Empress Wang didn't expect this either. She thought that she should move to the Mountain River House, but when she mentioned it in the morning, the person in charge immediately said that there was another place to go at Yaowang Mountain. He also said that a pigeon flew here in the early hours of the morning with a letter from the young master and young lady.
Since there was already an arrangement, Empress Wang naturally wouldn't reject it. She put her gratitude in her heart and led the team to Yaowang Mountain. It would take more than half a day to reach Yaowang Mountain from here.
On the way, Xiao Zhu said excitedly to Empress Wang, "Empress, it's still young lady Cuckoo who is on your side. She knew that Miss Wu would come and snatch your place, so she quickly sent a letter. Yaowang Mountain, huh. I've only heard of that place at the top, but I've never seen it for myself.
This time, young lady Cuckoo has put in a lot of money. I heard that the swimming pool there is better than other places. It's the kind that looks like you're about to fall in, but you can't. If you stick your head out, you can see how the water flows down. When the time comes, you have to follow me closely. Don't fall in accidentally. "
"Your swimming skills aren't as good as mine. How could you fall in? I think the Zhang Family and Wang Family will make arrangements. They won't let anyone be in danger. That place should be prepared for the Emperor or the two families. This time, I went there and took a courtyard. Why do I feel that this Cuckoo is closer to me than my biological daughter? I feel that other families' biological daughters are just so-so. Many of them can't even compare to Cuckoo."
Empress Wang, who had no children, started to treat Wang Juan as her biological daughter to make up for the regret in her heart.
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