The weather was cool, with crystal dew glistening on the grass and flowers by the roadside, and assorted fallen leaves piled under the trees like a thick carpet.
In the southeast of East Chang'an, Furong Garden was the Royal Forest Garden of both the Former Sui and the Yu Dynasty. Located on the south bank of Qujiang Pool, it covered an area of over 30 hectares, abutting the Outer City of Chang'an, and was surrounded by tall walls.
It must be said, though the emperors of the Former Sui were known for their indulgence and decadence, their aesthetic standards were nonetheless impeccable. The palaces they had constructed in Furong Garden were countless, with a tower every ten steps and a pavilion every five, undulating continuously.
