On the eighth day of the fourth lunar month, there was a gentle breeze and light rain.
Yang Chang and his family went to Lingyan Temple, more than 100 miles to the southwest, three days in advance. Naturally, Prefect Yuan Bao and many civil officials under Yang Chang's command accompanied them. Although the Sui Dynasty valued both Buddhism and Taoism, everyone could see the imperial family's faith. Lingyan Temple was founded in the Northern Wei Dynasty and was one of the four famous temples, enjoying the reputation of being "the best of the four wonders".
Unfortunately, it was late spring, and the weather was still chilly. Su You caught a slight illness and only began to feel better on Buddha's Birthday. Looking at the misty rain, which was annoying but also inexplicably refreshing, he t
