eurekapd Chapter 460 Lord Wang, who had a sleepless night, set off on the first high-speed train!
Chapter 460 Lord Wang, who had a sleepless night, set off on the first high-speed train!
It turned out that after returning from the palace last night, Lord Wang was so excited that the first thing he did was go straight to the Liu residence and forcibly wake up Minister Liu, who was already fast asleep.
When the gatekeeper heard that Lord Wang claimed to have an imperial edict to convey, he was filled with reluctance but had no choice but to bite the bullet and wake up his master, who always went to bed early.
When the sleepy-eyed Minister Liu saw his old rival, Lord Wang, he was still in a daze, thinking he was dreaming.
It wasn't until the chubby Lord Wang recounted the story vividly and passionately that he finally came to his senses.
After all that, it turns out this foodie was actually inviting him to go to the "fairyland" far away in Anzhou?
Minister Liu, his face full of suspicion, asked:
"Lord Wang, are you really sure this is the Emperor's decree? Don't let your own greed fool you and deceive me as well..."
Upon hearing that Lord Liu suspected him of lying, Lord Wang immediately jumped up and down in a panic:
"How could that be! I just came from His Majesty's study. These were all personally instructed by His Majesty to be done by me."
His Majesty also instructed me to record and report in detail what I saw and heard, which is why I recommended Lord Liu to accompany me.
"Lord Liu may not know, but His Majesty attaches great importance to this matter. Moreover, our trip tomorrow is considered official business, and His Majesty has said that all expenses will be reimbursed!"
Having said all that, Lord Liu finally believed Lord Wang and agreed that the two of them would meet and set off early the next morning, with Lord Wang handling all the other matters, such as booking tickets.
So, Wang Fantong, upon returning to his residence, was quite busy for a while.
He had been very reserved in front of the Emperor, and hadn't even had a chance to eat his fill of the takeout. He left all the food with the Emperor and didn't bring anything back with him.
Now that he could finally let loose, Wang Fantong quickly opened the "Elefanfou" mini-program, skillfully swiping his finger across the screen to order takeout.
After the food arrived, he enjoyed his meal while simultaneously researching how to pre-order high-speed rail tickets through the "Buy Tickets Early" feature.
Fortunately, the operation is not complicated. After clicking in, the system automatically locates the high-speed rail station where he is located, which is [Beijing Station]. After confirming, he can directly enter the next step of seat selection.
Next, Mr. Wang needed to choose the class of high-speed rail ticket, which presented him with a bit of a challenge.
The main reason is that the Emperor said he would allow reimbursement, but the highest-class box seat costs one tael of silver and 332 coins one way.
He feared that the emperor would find him too extravagant and blame him later...
After much deliberation, I finally decided to opt for the slightly cheaper premium class seat.
Judging from the "seat preview," the first-class seat appears quite spacious, just enough for him and Lord Liu to sit side by side.
Subsequently, Mr. Wang immediately booked two consecutive first-class tickets for the first high-speed train the following morning.
After ordering takeout, the thought of setting off for "Wonderland" early the next morning filled Lord Wang with excitement, and he tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep.
He hadn't slept for more than a few hours when he was woken up by the butler, whom he had repeatedly instructed the night before to wake him up at all costs.
He quickly got up, tidied himself up, put on his usual clothes, and hurried to the Liu residence to find Lord Liu.
Just as the two were wondering where the high-speed rail station was, they looked up and saw a particularly eye-catching spot near Chaoxiang Street, not far from the Xuanhua Gate of the Imperial Palace, where a group of people were gathered.
"Lord Liu, it must be over there! Let's go take a look!" Lord Wang shouted excitedly.
Wang Fantong traveled light today, his pockets filled only with heavy silver notes and his round belly...
He left all other belongings behind, without even a servant, and set off for a distant place thousands of kilometers away, completely carefree and unconcerned.
This was because he held absolute faith in the "Fairyland," firmly believing that those fantastical events, which seemed like mere fairy tales, were not baseless rumors or empty talk.
Today, he not only plans to head to the "Fairyland," but also intends to return home on the same day!
It took the two a lot of effort to squeeze out of the bustling crowd. Upon closer inspection, they realized that this was indeed the Beijing High-Speed Railway Station!
I never imagined that the high-speed rail station would be so close to the palace and their residence. If they want to go to the "fairyland" in the future, they can practically take the high-speed rail right from their doorstep. It's incredibly convenient.
Although Wang Fantong had a poor memory, he was very eloquent and often mingled with the common people.
Arriving at this unfamiliar high-speed rail station, he relied entirely on his eloquent tongue to inquire about various things.
He spotted a uniformed staff member a few steps away and approached everyone he met to ask questions.
Led by the passenger service staff, the two of them went to exchange their tickets for physical tickets.
The ticket redemption process was incredibly fast. In front of the self-service ticket machine, he only needed to scan his wristband lightly, and the information of his reserved high-speed rail ticket instantly appeared.
Payment was completed on-site, and the ticket was immediately in hand.
"Hey, Lord Liu, look at this new gadget! It's really amazing and useful!"
After a few quick movements, we can go into the waiting room to wait for our train!
After a night of diligent study, Wang Fantong has gained some understanding of the wonders of the Fairyland, and his knowledge about it has increased considerably.
So, since he was traveling with Lord Liu, who knew nothing about the "Fairyland" and was full of questions, he naturally became the absolute guide.
Liu Shangshu's knowledge of the "Fairyland" was limited to the fragrant grilled sausage and a promotional poster.
Suddenly arriving in this brightly lit and glamorous underground world, he felt extremely uncomfortable, completely losing the decisiveness and confidence he usually displayed in the imperial court, and his whole demeanor became somewhat listless.
"Um, Lord Wang, are we really just going to leave like this?"
The thought that I should have been attending the morning court session right now... well, it makes me feel a sense of emptiness, like I've missed a court session..."
Lord Wang knew that Minister Liu was always a man who strictly adhered to the rules, unlike himself who was so carefree.
After a moment's thought, he comforted him, "Don't worry, Lord Liu."
You just need to record what you see; the detailed account will be entirely up to you when you get back.
As for the rest of the itinerary, I'll definitely arrange everything perfectly, so please don't worry about that!
Aside from being loud and sometimes forgetful, he's always in his comfort zone.
Dealing with people and studying food are things that are incredibly easy for Wang Fantong; they are a piece of cake for him.
But just then, Wang Fantong suddenly felt the urge to urinate and hurriedly went to find a latrine...