Shaohua Park

Shaohua Park (韶华苑) is a leisure and hunting park of the Imperial Estate, on the north of the Great River.

Background and Story
Shaohua Park was designated as parkland by Emperor Mingxuan of Zheng, He Xiu's grandfather, in the 2nd year of his reign. However, given his short reign, Emperor Mingxuan was unable to do much to develop the park, and it remained relatively unbuilt.

In the 9th month of 13 Chengyuan, He Xiu chooses to head to Shaohua Park to convalesce from lung injuries caused by putting out a fire in Jiankang. While there, during the 10th month, he is ordered by the Chengyuan Emperor to stay in the Park and oversee its renovation - in effect, a dangerous move that sidelines He Xiu by removing him from Jiankang.

Description
Shaohua Park is mainly built around two hills - the Shao Hills on the west, and the Hua Hills on the east.

Shaohua Palace lies on the southwest of the park, with a river flowing right through the palace grounds into a large park at its centre. Unfortunately, the Palace is relatively dilapidated, having not received any Imperial visits in nearly ten years.