The weather was getting hotter, so the Emperor planned to travel to Yuqing Mountain for a summer retreat.
In previous years, the Emperor would always take many people with him on his summer retreats, and this year was no exception.
Besides the Empress Dowager and the Empress, there were also some Concubines, princes and princesses, and various dukes and ministers.
The Crown Prince, however, was left behind in Shangjing to oversee the palace.
Prince Zhao Li Ji's name was also on the list of attendees.
The Emperor, considerate of Li Ji's disabled legs and the inconvenience of travel, specially commissioned a luxurious, oversized carriage to be built.
The interior was incredibly spacious and fully equipped with all the necessities of life, each item a rare treasure.
Ordinary horses couldn't pull a carriage this large.
The Emperor also bestowed eight Ferghana Horses specifically to pull Li Ji's carriage.
