Lamp Hidden Under the Inkstone

This is an ancient story with "double inkstones" as the core clue, connecting conspiracy, loyalty, courage and warmth. Shen Yanzhi, a girl from Jiangnan, accidentally got involved in the whirlpool of the crown prince's unjust case because her father was wronged. The magnolia birthmark on her wrist vaguely echoes the half-magnolia jade pendant left by the princess, and a green inkstone collected by her father actually forms the key to the "double inkstone combined" with the chiseled inkstone in Xie Linzhou's hand, hiding the key to uncovering the truth. From the bloody light in the Buddhist hall of Ci'an Temple to the life and death protection on the snowy night in the Forest of Steles, Shen Yanzhi and Xie Linzhou walked together amidst the light and shadow of swords. They took Ayuan (later named Zhao Zi), the orphan of the princess, through secret passages and scripture-storing pavilions to fight against the pursuit of the eldest princess's forces, and gradually pieced together the truth about the concubine's affair and the prince's injustice. The wet nurse protected them with their lives, and the general Zhao Chengsi helped them secretly. The sacrifices of countless loyal souls turned into the force that pushed them forward. Finally, during the Lantern Festival ceremony, the light traces of the two inkstones reflected the full text of the Crown Princess's blood letter, and the injustice was cleared. Shen Yanzhi and Xie Linzhou, who had gone through ups and downs, chose to retreat to the south of the Yangtze River and opened a study on the bank of Lishui River. They enjoyed rubbing monuments and planting magnolias, integrating the stories of loyalty, courage and perseverance into ordinary times. Many years later, the double inkstones were put into the Tibetan History Museum, and magnolia seeds were planted all over the north and south. The descendants of the Zhao and Xie families passed down this past event from generation to generation. The birthmark on the wrist, the scratches on the bottom of the inkstone, and the fragrance of ink in the study all bear witness to the fact that the stubbornness and warmth hidden in time will eventually penetrate the darkness, illuminate the way forward, and become a legacy that will never fade.