Speaking of last time, Xiaoling quickly brought a handkerchief. After the lady took it and gently wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, she looked at the amiable Mrs. Huo and suddenly broke away from her arms and fell to her knees with a plop.
"Min'er, get up quickly, what are you doing?"
"Mom, my daughter is unfilial."
"Why do you say that?" Mrs. Huo was at a loss.
"I lied to you."
"Oh, let's talk about it." Mrs. Huo finally understood.
"The daughter's real name is Li Wanting. Her father was a high-ranking official in the court, and he had always been at odds with the eunuch Yan Song. Not long ago, the eunuch Yan Song slandered his father and tried to rebel. Dongchang received a secret killing order. It was dark and windy that night, and Yan Song personally took charge and broke into the Li Mansion. , they killed people on sight. My father was shot dead by random arrows as soon as he came out of the study, and died on the spot. My mother was so frightened that she took her brother to escape from the side door. Unexpectedly, the dog official Yan Hao sealed his throat with a sword, and pitifully she watched helplessly. I watched my brother die under the sword of the thief. In less than half a stick of incense, the Li Mansion became a river of blood and became a hell on earth." Zhao Min recounted the tragic past with tears in her eyes. Mrs. Huo felt horrified after hearing this.
"Daughter, get up, you will always be my biological daughter. No one will do anything to you, otherwise I will fight him to the death."
Mr. Huo, who came to the guest house to find his wife, heard the conversation between mother and daughter. He walked in excitedly: "Your father is Mr. Li Haiping."
"Dad, Li Haiping is my biological father." Li Wanting quickly tidied herself up when she heard the adult's voice, she choked and said.
"Master Li is a rare good official. I have met him twice and I respect his character very much. It is such a pity." Master Huo suddenly changed the subject, "Hey, how did you escape this massacre? Woolen cloth?"
The adult's words brought Wanting back into her memories: "That afternoon I happened to have an appointment with my best friend to go to the suburbs. Because my best friend's family was kind enough to persuade me to stay, she asked her servants to take me home after dinner. When I got home, I saw the eunuch Yan Song. I was commanding troops to wash away my home with blood, and I saw my parents and younger brother falling in blood and tears with my own eyes. I was burning inside. I wanted to fight for my life, but I thought that if I died too, there would be no one to redress the injustice of the Li family. So, I escaped. When we arrived at the canal, exhausted both physically and mentally, I collapsed in the night rain..."
Listening to her daughter's painful memories, Mrs. Huo held Wanting tightly in her arms, her weak shoulders trembling.
"Don't cry, it's all over. Your parents' spirits in heaven will protect you." Hof gently patted his goddaughter on the back.
Original chapter novel: Wen Zhuangyuan fights against Japanese pirates
"We have long heard of eunuchs wielding power in the palace. I never expected that Mr. Li would die in such an unexplained manner." Mr. Huo gritted his teeth with hatred, only hating his own words.
Tonight was destined to be a sleepless night. Mrs. Huo watched her daughter slowly falling asleep in her arms. She couldn't bear to move and signaled Xiaoling to carry her to the bed.
But her hand still held the lady tightly. Mrs. Huo asked Xiaoling to tell the adults that she would accompany the lady tonight...
When she woke up the next day, Li Wanting found her wife lying next to her. She thought of last night and her heart was filled with gratitude.
In the morning, Shanyang County was as usual, Mr. Huo was sitting in the side hall, drinking tea and reading a book. Suddenly there was a loud drumbeat outside the hall. The adults were surprised. No one had drummed for a long time. It seemed that something big was about to happen. What could it be? Of course there is no way to know.
The adults straightened their clothes and walked to the lobby, with the government officials standing on both sides in an extraordinary posture. The master sat on one side and looked out of the hall...
At this moment, Mrs. Huo came out of the back door with her daughter and maid, and they walked straight towards Shao Lake. The sun is so hot, waves of dust are rising on the ground, and cicadas are calling endlessly on the tall willow trees, making people feel even more irritated. Fortunately, the weather was a bit windy, and the three of them used fans to block the sun and walked quickly under the shade of the trees.
People were walking in a hurry on the street, and occasionally a private sedan passed by. It must be a wealthy businessman from Shanyang County.
"Get out of the way, get out of the way." Suddenly there was a sound of gongs, and an official sedan came over in a majestic manner. Two square blocks in front held up the words "Avoidance" and "Quiet", and a sign in the back said "Water Transport". It is not difficult to tell from the words that the person coming is an official in water transportation.
"Mom, there are officials in Shanyang who are bigger than dad."
"Yes, this one is big. The officials of the Governor of Water Transport are not small." The outspoken Mrs. Huo pointed to the sedan chair passing by and said.
"Where is the Governor of Water Transport?" the young lady asked carefully.
"Opposite the Drum Tower."
"Where is the Drum Tower?" The young lady was even more confused.
"Madam, let me tell the story to the young lady." Seeing that the young lady was getting more confused when asking questions, Xiaoling couldn't help but interrupt.
"You quick-talking girl, go ahead." The lady was not angry.
After Xiaoling explained it, the lady finally understood. The Huai Tower in Huai'an Town is located in the center of Shanyang County. It is a symbolic building of the ancient city and is commonly known as the Drum Tower by the locals.
It was built in the Northern Song Dynasty and has a history of more than 300 years. The Zhenhuai Tower is a single building with a brick and wood structure. The lower floor is a platform with a city gate opening in the middle. The upper floor is a two-story mountain tower. The whole building is 18.5 meters high, 36 meters long from east to west, and 26 meters wide from north to south. It has a beautiful shape. , honest and solid.
"Daughter, you are too late, otherwise I will take you to the Drum Tower first." Mrs. Huo said lightly, "Let's talk about it next time, okay?"
"Okay, mother."
Later, Li Wanting gradually learned that Huai'an is a famous historical and cultural city with a long history. During the Qin and Han Dynasties, the northwest belonged to Huaiyin County, the southeast belonged to Sheyang County, and Shanyang County was established in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, which was also the seat of Shanyang County. Because Huai'an City is located to the south of Bochi Mountain, it is called Shanyang County. After the founding of the Ming Dynasty, Huai'an Road in the Yuan Dynasty was changed to Huai'an Prefecture, and the government has always been located in Shanyang County. Four guards were stationed (namely Huaian Guard, Dahe Guard, Kuanzhou Guard, and Pizhou Guard). Dahe Guard was stationed in Xincheng, while Kuanzhou Guard and Pizhou Guard moved to other places.
The treasure land of Huai'an Mansion Office is located in the center of a powerful city, with a layout similar to that of an imperial city.
As one of the origins of ancient culture in the Jianghuai River Basin and a famous historical and cultural city in China, Huai'an City historically was home to merchants and had a prosperous economy. It was the seat of county, prefecture, road and government administration, and was also an important political, economic and cultural center in the Jianghuai River Basin. , was once known as the "four major cities" along the canal along with Suzhou, Hangzhou and Yangzhou.
"There is a tower." Li Wanting exclaimed. The three of them arrived at Shaohu Park. The first thing they saw was the simple and solemn Wentong Tower. It has been half a month since I arrived in Shanyang, but I only saw the true appearance of Wentong Pagoda today.
According to park officials, the lady learned that Wentong Pagoda was formerly known as Zunsheng Pagoda, also known as Wenfeng Pagoda. Located on the bank of the canal in the northwest corner of the city, it was first built in the second year of Daxing in the Eastern Jin Dynasty (319) and has been rebuilt many times.
Wentong Pagoda is an ancient building with Buddhist tradition. It is entirely of brick structure without beams and columns. It is now a seven-story octagonal building with two floors without pagoda doors. Internal cavity. Above the fifth floor is a dome-style brick roof with an octagonal caisson on top. The tower is about 23 meters high and the tower body is in a parabolic shape, which is more beautiful.
The three people climbed up the stairs, and the spiral staircase had a unique design. Standing on the top floor, the cool breeze was blowing. Li Wanting looked down through the window. She had a panoramic view of the blue waves of Shao Lake, and she suddenly felt relaxed and happy.
For the first time since her parents left, she re-examined Shanyang from today's perspective. The Shao Lake in front of her was small and exquisite. Although it was not as vast as the North Sea, it was crystal clear. As a hub between the north and the south, Shaohu Lake combines the best of both the north and south gardens.
Shaohu Garden Scenic Area is a historical and cultural attraction in Shanyang. It is particularly characterized by pavilions, clear water, and many historical buildings and monuments. It is no less than Jiangnan Garden.
In the Shaohu Garden, Shaohu Lake has clear water and blue sky, and the long bridge on the water is like a dream. The exquisite painted boat, the nine-curved corridor, the pavilions and the monument garden complement each other.
The towering Wentong Pagoda, the winding lake embankment path, the Piaomu Well, the Wenwu stone statues, the Jintiande Bell, and the old site of Dabei Pavilion on the island in the middle of the lake all make people forget to leave.
After visiting Wentong Pagoda, Mrs. Huo accompanied her daughter on a walk on the lake embankment path. The passionate weeping willows extended their warm arms to welcome tourists.
"Come on, let's go boating."
If you want to know what happens next, listen to the explanation next time.
