Chapter 66: In Search of the Past; Retracing Steps to Mount Taicang 2
Xie Lian shifted his body and evaded the object. At first he thought it was a broken
branch or a nest, but when he looked closer, it was a plank so rotten and rusty its
original shape was indiscernible, and it had two steel chains connected on either side. If
it was anyone else they might not be able to tell what it was, but Xie Lian knew
immediately that it was a swing.
In the past, Mount Taicang had swings installed everywhere, both for fun and for
training. Back when Xie Lian only just started to retain memory, there was once when
he accompanied his parents to visit the Royal Holy Pavilion to pray for blessings and
saw a group of young trainees sparring, flipping and flopping all over the swings. It was
an exciting performance; the king and queen enjoyed it, and Xie Lian clapped and
shouted his appreciation. The king and queen were so pleased they heavily rewarded