After the group left Xizhou, they continued southbound.
Just like to confirm the name of "Koi Lady".
Near Xizhou, where there had been too much rain, and where it had rained continuously for days, it began to clear up.
The Governor of Xizhou has received many letters from his colleagues recently.
"Please give me your kind words, Grand Master, and please come to Chuzhou!"
"We can be considered old classmates. When we were rushing to take the exam in Kyoto, we were apprenticed to the same gentleman..."
They tried to build relationships, get close to each other, and even get close to each other, and even the kinship relationships that were beyond the reach of others were brought out... just to ask him to speak kindly in front of the Queen, and to ask the "Koi" Queen to bring good luck to them.
The prefect of Xizhou couldn't laugh or cry, so he wrote back: "Your Majesty has set off a few days ago. Where she is going, she said it was a secret. Although the subordinates inquired carefully, they found nothing. The people accompanying her said that in order to keep it secret, she would make a last-minute decision, and they also I don’t know… I feel ashamed and ashamed to have failed the trust of my brothers.”
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Wen Jin walked all the way to the southwest.
Occasionally deviating from this direction must be because Han Xian learned from divination that the disaster was more serious in another place not far away.
Or, the officials in power neglected their duties, deceived superiors and concealed the truth from subordinates, and the natural disaster was serious, or the man-made disaster was even more serious.
With Han Xian accompanying him, a lot of energy was saved on the journey.
Wen Jin "faced difficulties" all the way and went wherever there were difficulties.
And wherever she goes, things will go extremely smoothly.
This also makes the reputation of "Koi Lady" spread more and more magically.
Wen Jin went to the southwest. She was in the carriage, hugging Yue'er, leaning on the huge soft pillow, closing her eyes and concentrating.
The carriage rocked and rocked, and she seemed to be asleep.
I could vaguely hear the cheers of adults and children outside.
The air blowing in through the cracks in the windows and car doors carries the aroma of fresh grass and rain.
"The Koi Lady must be here!"
"Long live the empress!"
Wen Jin was so excited that he came to his senses.
She immediately sat up straight on the soft pillow and listened to what was going on outside.
The cheers of children and the thanksgivings of adults reached her ears. It was not that she was dreaming.
Wen Jin opened the car curtain and took a look outside.
The drizzle is misty, and the water vapor in the air, mixed with the smell of earth, hits your face.
But the drizzle did not urge people outdoors to take shelter.
On the contrary, both adults and children cheered in the rain.
Some people even opened their arms and raised their faces, as if they wanted the rain to moisten their entire bodies.
"This is..." Wen Jin thought he was asleep.
"Mother, the southwest region has been in drought for a long time. Even the canals built in the past to divert water for irrigation have dried up."
"They diverted water for irrigation and built waterwheels, but the rivers are almost drying up."
"Even the wells dug in the fields can no longer draw water."
The two female officials looked at the map, flipped through the notes they had taken, and explained to Wen Jin.
"That's why the farmers are so excited because of the sudden rain today. Adults and children are all overflowing with joy."
Wen Jin murmured in his heart.
"Isn't this a coincidence? As soon as we arrived, it started to rain in a place that has been dry for so long? Is it a coincidence or..."
Wen Jin looked a little confused.
The two female officials looked at her with burning eyes.
Not to mention people who don't know Wen Jin, even these female officials who have spent time with Wen Jin along the way think that she has a "koi constitution."
If we talk about coincidences, then there are too many coincidences along the way, right?
"Where's Han Xian?" Wen Jin asked.
The female officer stuck her head out of the window and waved to Han Xian, who was riding behind.
Han Xian quickly rode up to the carriage and asked, "What are your orders?"
Han Xian asked outside the window.
"When will the next station arrive?" Wen Jin asked.
"When does the empress want to arrive?" Han Xian asked, touching his chin.
Isn't this what she said?
"We'll stay in the post house for a few days. We're a little tired after traveling for days." Wen Jin said.
She wasn't tired, she just wanted to stop and collect her thoughts.
When others were intimidated by the name "Koi Lady", she felt that she should be calmer. Don't get carried away.
After traveling for days, Han Xian never gained anything.
Maybe it's time to stop for a moment and ask Han Xian to adjust his priorities.
After all, when he was on the road and providing disaster relief, Han Xian's priorities were all daily matters.
A person's energy is limited, and Han Xian is no exception.
"You can reach a larger inn in an afternoon." Han Xian said, "You can stay there for three to five days."
Wen Jin nodded in agreement.
She lowered her eyes and looked at Yue'er sleeping in her arms.
Yue'er was sleeping deeply now.
This child never complained or complained about being tired along the way. At night, he would ask Han Xian for advice on Taoism and Dharma.
When she has free time, she also draws Tao charms herself to improve everyone's energy and physical strength.
Children are too worry-free... Sometimes Wen Jin forgets that she is still a young child.
She talked to the female officer, to Han Xian... they didn't wake up Yue'er. The child must be really tired, that's why she slept so deeply.
"It's time to take a good rest. The adults are all tired, let alone the children." Wen Jin gently patted the little man in his arms.
Just as Han Xian expected, not long after noon, they arrived at an inn that occupied a large area.
The entire post house was immersed in joy.
It seems that everyone is talking about the happy event of "good rain comes after a long drought".
"The Koi Lady must be coming!"
"Maybe the empress has already arrived!"
"I wonder how long this rain will last?"
"At least it will rain enough to alleviate the drought!"
When Wen Jin's people were moving their things and staying, she heard the postmaster and the servants in the posthouse having a heated discussion.
The female officer held an umbrella for her, and she personally carried Yue'er into the side room.
The wing had been re-swept, simply clean, and scented with the incense she brought herself.
There was a patter of rain outside, but it was very dry inside.
Wen Jin put Yue'er on the bed, covered her with a quilt, and left two palace maids and a nun to look after her.
She went out to find Han Xian.
"Being busy on the road, senior brother can't concentrate. I plan to stop here for a few days. Senior brother doesn't have to worry about anything else. The main focus is on..."
Wen Jin didn't finish his words.
Han Xian cupped his hands and said, "I understand, I think so too. The reputation of 'Koi' is getting bigger and bigger. Is it just a compliment? Or is there someone helping me? It always makes people feel uneasy to keep doing this in a hazy way."
"It just so happens that drought is the main problem in the southwest. We don't need to do much else. Just staying here seems to have the effect of 'alleviating the drought.'"
"I also feel that I don't have enough energy, so I need to retreat for a few days. Maybe I can understand the reason for this matter. I have worked hard to arrange a retreat for you."
The two of them thought of something together.
Wen Jin nodded, "Senior brother, what do you need to pay attention to in retreat? I will find a way to ensure that senior brother retreats safely."
"It is a quiet and undisturbed courtyard. This retreat can be as short as three to five days or as long as eight or nine days. There is no need to send food or drinks. I just need to prepare water and raw fruits and vegetables in advance."
After Wen Jin agreed, he moved some spiritual spring water from the space, melons and fruits, and asked someone to deliver it to Han Xian.
But she didn't expect that on the third day of Han Xian's retreat, she would encounter a difficult situation.
