The Forbidden Garden started from the palace wall in the south and faced the Wei River in the north. It was enclosed as a private garden for the royal family since the Han Dynasty. In addition to the large tracts of mountains, forests and grasslands that run through it, there are dozens of palaces, gardens, pavilions and towers for the emperor to relax and have fun, as well as the Dragon Stables for raising horses and the Beast Farm, where tigers, leopards, elephants, rhinos and other fierce beasts are raised.
Not only that, the office of the Northern Palace Forbidden Army was also set up here. Together with the Sixteen Guards of the Southern Palace, one in the north and one in the south, they jointly protected the safety of the imperial palace and Chang'an.
Xianliu Palace is located on the highest plateau called Longjiyuan. Opposite it is Ningcui Lake. Several miles along the lake is a stretch of forest surrounding it. The location is secluded, and if you climb up to the highest building, Zhanxing Tower, named after the princess' old name, you can take in all the surrounding scenery. It can be said to be the best piece of land in the forbidden garden.
The next day, He, Yang Zaien, Qingtou and others who were left behind in Yongning's house last night also arrived.
It goes without saying that the princess and her husband were newly married, and how they spent every day together and were inseparable. In the first three days, they did not leave the palace until a few days later, when they appeared nearby, either boating on the lake or riding horses. But no matter where they went, the husband would follow the princess closely, and the two were inseparable. After a few more days, the husband's vacation entered the second half, and Li Wanwan and Lu Wenjun were also picked up.
With the arrival of the two princesses and their entourage, the originally quiet place suddenly became lively. The princesses and their maids played on the swings, picked flowers, and fought with grass. From morning to night, the girls' sweet voices could be heard.
Two days later, Xin'an King Li Hui and Guo Guoer also came.
All the boys and girls were about 16 or 17 years old, gathered in this paradise they had never been to before. Auntie was gentle and amiable, always willing to help, and there was constant laughter every day. Even Lu Wenjun, who was originally unhappy, slowly began to smile.
This was Xuyu's original intention to invite them all to stay here for a while, hoping that Lu Wenjun could relax. When she heard Li Wanwan mention hunting again, before she finished, they all looked at her eagerly. They must have discussed it together and pushed Li Wanwan out to talk. Thinking that she would have to go back to the city in a few days, she discussed it with Pei Xiaoyuan, and he agreed, so she agreed.
Lu Wenjun's father worked in the Ministry of Personnel, while his cousin Lu Jingchen served as the general of the Northern Palace Imperial Guard. Recently, perhaps because he had noticed the strange atmosphere in the court, he knew that his son was not very smart and was ignorant. He only knew how to eat, drink, play and fight with the young men in the guards. He was afraid that if he continued to stay in the Southern Guards, he would get into trouble one day. He had discussed with the princess and transferred Lu Wenzhong to the Tianlong Stable in the Imperial Garden, asking him to work with a Fengyu in the Shangcheng Bureau, and asked Lu Jingchen, who was nearby, to keep an eye on his son so that he could temper his temper.
Lu Wenzhong's father was from a powerful noble family, and his mother was the eldest princess. He was very powerful in the imperial court. When he went out, even cats and dogs had to give way to him. Suddenly, his status changed drastically, and he was forced to raise horses in the imperial garden. It was almost like being locked up in there, without freedom, so he was naturally unhappy. These days, he knew that his younger sisters were brought in by the princess aunt to relax, and he was envious. When he heard the news, he hurriedly asked someone to select a few good horses and sent them personally, so it was natural for him to join the hunting team.