Chapter 929: Lu Prince's Tomb
Section Chief Wang was very happy to see Su Xing eating with relish.
Anyone who eats lamb will rave about their Muye’s signature dish, braised lamb.
Both Section Chief Wang and Xiao Sun thought they had treated Su Xing well during this meal.
What they didn't know was that Su Xing only ate half full...
Section Chief Wang and his friends ordered quite a lot of food, and Su Xing was too embarrassed to open his mouth to ask them to add more.
After dinner, they sent Su Xing back to the hotel.
Before parting, Section Chief Wang smiled and said to Su Xing: "Miss Su, you should have a good rest today. We will pick you up tomorrow."
Xiao Sun also said, "Goodbye, Miss Su."
Su Xing waved to them, "Okay, see you tomorrow."
Section Chief Wang and Xiao Sun watched Su Xing enter the hotel.
As Su Xing pressed the elevator button to go upstairs, she was thinking to herself that she would have to come down after a short rest and eat something delicious...
After returning upstairs, she turned on her computer and worked for a while.
At around eight o'clock, she went out again.
She found a local restaurant nearby and ordered some stewed noodles and a few side dishes.
She touched her belly and was finally satisfied.
After leaving the restaurant, she found a fruit shop, bought some fruits, and returned to the hotel.
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morning.
Su Xing had anticipated that she might not be very full for the next two meals, so when she went to the buffet restaurant for breakfast, she deliberately fed herself well.
Section Chief Wang and his team came to pick up Su Xing at eight o'clock.
"Miss Su, have you had breakfast?"
Su Xing smiled and said, "Yes, I ate the buffet breakfast at the hotel. It was pretty good."
"That's it."
He originally wanted to take Su Xing to have some local specialties for breakfast.
Not only Chief Wang and Xiao Sun came today, but also two staff members.
Section Chief Wang introduced both parties.
Su Xing also shook hands and greeted the two staff members.
Everyone gets on the bus.
Today is a journey of historical and cultural exploration.
Their first stop was the Mausoleum of Prince Lu.
The Tomb of Prince Lu is located on the southern foot of Fenghuang Mountain in Muye. It is a tomb of a prince of the Ming Dynasty that has been sleeping for more than 400 years.
When the group arrived at the scenic spot, they were received by the leaders and tour guides of the scenic spot.
Obviously, Section Chief Wang and his team had already informed the scenic spot.
After a brief greeting, everyone began to visit the prince's tomb.
The first thing they saw was the stone archway with the words "Lufan Jiacheng" inscribed on it. The entire archway was intricately carved with cloud and dragon patterns. Although the years had left mottled marks on it, it had not diminished its former splendor.
Su Xing looked up at the large characters on the archway and saw that the writing was written in a very powerful and vigorous style, as if telling people about the tomb owner's former prominence.
On both sides of the archway, there are towering steles and lifelike carvings of clouds and dragons, as if they will break through the walls and soar into the sky in the next second.
She held up the camera and filmed the footage.
The guide of the scenic spot explained the mausoleum to everyone very professionally, "The Tomb of Prince Lu is the mausoleum of Zhu Yijun, the only half-brother of Emperor Shenzong of the Ming Dynasty. Zhu Yijun was born in the second year of Longqing and died in the 42nd year of Wanli at the age of 46. The Tomb of Prince Lu Jian is the best preserved and largest mausoleum of the princes of the Ming Dynasty in my country. It was built in the 43rd year of Wanli. Its construction legacy is comparable to the Dingling Mausoleum in the Ming Tombs in Beijing. It is known as the Dingling Mausoleum in the Central Plains and is a veritable stone city. This mausoleum rests on Fenghuang Mountain, steps on Laolongtan, holds the Jindeng Temple in the left hand, and holds Zhier Mountain in the right hand. It is an excellent Feng Shui treasure land, but unfortunately, this mausoleum was looted by bandits in the Xinhui area in the 1930s..."
The group walked along the Shinto Road, which is 189.5 meters long. There are pairs of stone statues standing solemnly on both sides. They are carved from a whole piece of bluestone. After being eroded by wind and rain, their outlines are still clear and their expressions are different.
There are fourteen auspicious beasts, including the majestic Xiezhi, the docile stone sheep, the agile stone tiger, etc.
The guide continued, "According to the Ming Dynasty system, there were only six kinds of stone beasts on the sacred road in front of the emperor's mausoleum. However, Zhu Yiliu, the Prince of Lu, was not an emperor, but he went beyond the ancestral system and set up fourteen kinds of stone beasts. His extravagance is evident. These stone beasts are clearly gendered, with male on the left and female on the right. They stand here quietly, like loyal guards, silently guarding this mausoleum and witnessing hundreds of years of rise and fall, honor and disgrace..."
After crossing the Shinto Road, a three-arch white marble Yuhe Bridge crosses the front. The bridge is as white as jade, with exquisite patterns carved on the railings, and the river flowing under the bridge.
After crossing the Yuhe Bridge, you will arrive at the main gate of Luwang Mausoleum.
Inside the city gate, the stone archway with the inscription "Wei Yue Jiang Ling" demonstrates the nobility of the tomb owner.
The guide said: "In the stele corridors on both sides of the courtyard, there are 336 replicas of Tang poems in cursive script inlaid on the stone tablets by Zhu Changyun, the second generation of Lu Wang..."
Everyone entered the second courtyard. Although only ruins were left of the Zun'en Hall, one could still imagine its former grandeur from the tall column bases.
Beside the hall are two side halls on the east and west sides, on which stand the sacrificial steles erected by Emperor Wanli and the crown prince of the time, adding a sense of historical weight to the mausoleum.
Behind the Lingxing Gate is the third courtyard, where the Stone Five Offerings and Ming Tower are solemn and majestic.
"Under the treasure city is the mysterious underground palace. The circular 'treasure city' of Prince Lu is 9.35 meters high and 70 meters in circumference. The total area of the underground palace is about 185 square meters. It consists of five halls: front, middle, back, left and right. All of them are arched buildings with stone structures. The coffin is placed in the back hall. There are nine door nails in both directions, a total of ninety-nine eighty-one, showing the supremacy of the royal family..."
As you enter the underground palace, a cool breeze blows towards you. The carvings on the walls are smooth, delicate and exquisite, demonstrating the high craftsmanship level of the Ming Dynasty.
The tour guide suddenly paused for two seconds, and no one else spoke, and the surroundings were silent.
Su Xing seemed to be able to hear the echo of history and touch the pulse of that era...
"The Mausoleum of Prince Lu is divided into the east and west tomb areas. The west tomb area is the tomb of the second concubine Zhao. Its overall architecture and layout are similar to those of the tomb of Prince Lu, but it has its own unique features. The treasure city of the second concubine's tomb is 10 meters high, and the underground palace area of 240 square meters is larger than that of the tomb of Prince Lu. The surrounding area is made of bluestone and white stone in alternating patterns. The stone material is of higher quality and the craftsmanship is more sophisticated. On both sides of the treasure city, there are two maids' tombs, which also have treasure cities and underground palaces. This is rare in other mausoleums. It can be seen that Prince Lu had a deep affection for this second concubine..."
Every stone and every carving in Luwang Mausoleum seems to be telling history. This "Zhongyuan Dingling" is not only an outstanding representative of the tombs of Ming Dynasty princes, but also a vivid history book, carrying the politics, economy, culture and art of the Ming Dynasty.
Here, history is no longer boring words in books, but becomes vivid and tangible.
When leaving, Su Xing looked back frequently, his heart full of admiration for the wisdom and skills of the ancients, and he also had a deeper understanding of this period of history.
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At noon, Section Chief Wang had already booked a restaurant, which was also a famous local specialty restaurant.
Su Xing thought every dish was delicious, but she was only half full...
Today is Monday, and places like museums are closed.
However, Section Chief Wang had informed the Pingyuan Museum in advance, and they would take Su Xing to visit there in the afternoon.
Although it was not nice to ask people to work overtime when the museum was closed, Su Xing was also afraid of meeting fans again and delaying his schedule, so he didn't say anything and accepted Chief Wang's arrangement.
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ps: My cervical vertebra hurts, so I went to press it, but came back late. The next update will be a little later.