After Zhu Yuanzhang established his capital in Nanjing, he expanded the scope of Nanjing City. Xuanwu Lake has since become a moat outside the northeast wall of Nanjing City. Zhu Yuanzhang ordered people to build the city wall to the south bank of Xuanwu Lake and the west bank, so that Xuanwu Lake and the main urban area and Quanzhou Mountain were added to the Jilong Mountain, which completely changed the visual landscape of the northern mountains and rivers of Nanjing since the Six Dynasties. At the same time, it blocked the previous connection between Xuanwu Lake and the Yangtze River, and further narrowed the water surface of Xuanwu Lake. Third, a Taiping Gate was built at the junction of Zhongshan and Xuanwu Lake, and a "Taiping Dike" outside Taiping Gate (now a section of Longpan Road) was built, and a lake surface close to the western foot of Zhongshan was separated into "Zhonghu", thus completely dividing the originally continuous Zhongshan-Xuanhu Lake area into two places, changing the landscape pattern of the previous area for tens of millions of years.

In recent years, Zhu Yuanzhang has successively built Huangcai Library in Zhongzhou (Liangzhou). As a forbidden warehouse for the Ming Dynasty government to store the national household registration and taxes and service list, ordinary people are not allowed to enter at will. Some literati and poets want to admire the famous places and historical sites here, so they left behind the irony of "Yingzhou is close to the point where they go, and the island is in the air. In order to store the territory, people rarely come to the towers, but only the sunset is low."

Xuanwu Lake is nearly five miles in radius and is divided into five continents (Huanzhou, Yingzhou, Lingzhou, Liangzhou, Cuizhou). The Zhouzhou dikes and bridges are connected, integrated, with mountains and waters everywhere. From Huanzhou to the north, it is Liangzhou. Liangzhou is the earliest opened among the five continents and the best scenery, also known as Laozhou and America. It was once the reading place where the "Wenxuan" was compiled by Prince Zhaoming of the Liang Dynasty, so it is known as "Liangyuan". Today, there is still "Mo Shou passed down from generation to generation to fight for the Yan Dynasty.

The color, how can the words of Zhaoming be as fragrant as the words of the text are as beautiful as the original site of Liangyuan. In the Ming Dynasty, an ancient well was left behind. According to the "Houhu Zhi", "This well has existed since ancient times." A few years ago, a copper hook of the Six Dynasties was found during the digging and cleaning, so it was named Tonggujing. In recent years, Xuanwu Lake was the location of Huangceku. There was a bonsai garden built on the continent, and flower exhibitions were held in all seasons and autumn chrysanthemum exhibitions were particularly spectacular, so it was known as "Liangzhou Autumn Chrysanthemum".

But because it is the place of the royal forbidden area, there are very few people coming and going here, most of which were wandering around when the ministers went up and down. When night fell on the earth, the city gates here were closed one after another. In the entire Xuanwu Lake area, except for the sound of gongs that were hit by Lai Fu at night, there was no sound or any figure.

Xiao Yun's mansion is located at the northern end of Liangzhou, where there is a pavilion with double eaves on all sides. During the Southern Dynasties, Emperor Wu of Qi, Xiao Zi, liked to hunt, often left the palace late at night, went to Langya Mountain to hunt beasts, and returned only after he was over. When he walked to Xuanwu Lake, it was dawn and the crowing of chickens came here. Therefore, a ji Wenji Pavilion was built here.

At this time, the lights were shining, and the sound of water in the pool was flowing. Several big white geese stocked in the atrium were handing over the "geese, goose, goose, goose, and goose". Outside, the entire mansion saw a hint of lively atmosphere.

Since I learned that Xiao Yun had died in battle, the lively Xiao family mansion, which was once very lively, has completely become silent. It is the sound of horses that Su Erxiao liked, the water puppet show that Xiaodie liked, the silk and bamboos that Xie Lanlan liked, the reading sounds that Fang Taiping liked, and the little princess liked were quiet. Even the occasional sound of the guzheng was completely dead with a burst of sighs.

In short, the huge Xiao family mansion completely became calm.

In the attic on the left, a lamp is like a bean. The little princess is sitting upright at the table. Under the dim candlelight, a little girl is standing in front of the little princess. Her tender little face looks serious. Her snow-white jade arms release a page of paper, and she looks to the woman who is dressed with her head down under the lamp, saying aloud: "The ancients said, "The people are as if they are more than one." It is not difficult to blame others, but to be blamed like a stream. It is only difficult. My heart is worried, the sun and the moon are passing by, as if they are not coming. However, the ancient planners said that they have not been jealous; but the planners are now, I will think they are close to them..." The little girl's voice is crisp and loud, which is the only one who brings a hint of vitality to the quiet Xiao family mansion.

At this time, two figures came into the quiet yard. Under the cold moonlight, they reflected the two of them dressed in neat black clothes. They looked around and saw that no one nodded. When they lifted their breath, they jumped over the wall and jumped into the vestibule, landing silently, silently.

The two of them walked through the hall along the stone path in the courtyard and entered the atrium very familiarly. The man on the left stopped and suddenly took out a mask from his waist. The mask was green and fangs, as if it was Zhou Cang in front of Guan Gong in the temple. His face looked a little scary under the night.

"Brother, are you-?" The man on the right stopped, glanced around, and suddenly lowered his voice.

"Be careful in everything. If someone sees me as not dead and walks, then I am afraid I can't leave?" The man on the left said slowly from the mask. His voice seemed a little hoarse because of the mask.

The man on the right nodded and said, "It's better for the elder brother to think carefully!" After that, he took out a mask from his waist and put it on his face. After all this was done, he whispered: "Let's go!"

The two continued to shuttle left and right along the atrium path, and soon entered the atrium.

The courtyard has winding paths and corridors, the doors and windows are leaking, and the small courtyards are endlessly varied. There are gardens in the garden, or a few leaves of banana leaves, and several poles of bamboos; or the twisted branches are bent and the fragrance is floating; or the fragrance is competing for beauty and colorful.

In the distance, the green pines, green cypresses, tender willows and light bamboos are all passing by, forming a unique scenery. Stone tables and chairs can be seen everywhere in the forest. In summer, you can sit here to have tea, eat, play chess, or sing, like in a boat, with unique interest. In the pool next to you, the red carp continues to swim, adding a lot of interest.

"Dang! Dangdangdang!"

It was already night, and the sound of gongs and drums in the distance came, and suddenly heard the sound. The man on the left was shocked. The man touched the sweat beads on his forehead and smiled and said, "Grandpa, this is my home. Why am I like a thief?"

The man on the right smiled and lowered his voice, "Isn't it? The commander of the Jinyiwei is like a thief. If it spreads it, would it be really a shame?"

"Hmph, what's wrong with the Jinyiwei? I'm not Dangdang Zhongyong Uncle, no, I'm the Grand Tutor, Duke Hui--I'm not the same thief!" The man on the left said dissatisfiedly, but his face was covered by a mask, and he couldn't see the expression on his face.

The man on the right smiled, nodded, and said, "Yes, yes! Taishi, Duke Huiguo--?"

The man on the left laughed twice, then made a gesture to his companion, the man nodded, and the two of them flashed to the attics like ghosts.
Chapter completed!