Mikago

Enter Jiayou Gate from the Qianbu Corridor on the north side of Huiqing Hall, and then walk along Jiacheng on the right to Yuanwu Gate.After leaving the Yuanwu Gate and passing through the Beiya where the Imperial Army is located, you will be at the boundary of the Forbidden Garden.

The Forbidden Garden of the Daning Dynasty is the collective name for the large area of ​​land north of Miyagi.Its main function is to guard the Zichen Palace and become a barrier to the north of the palace city.

The Forbidden Garden has a vast territory, even far exceeding the sum of the [-] Lifangs in Zhaojing City, and even wraps the ruins of the capital of the previous Dujuan Dynasty in it.

In addition to pavilions, pavilions and pavilions, there are six or seven orchards in the forbidden garden, where pears, peaches, cherries, and grapes are planted, and there are envoys from the forbidden garden to take care of them.

Zhao Yang's animal garden, on the north side of the West Cherry Orchard, was originally the back garden of an abandoned Buddhist temple in the former dynasty.Zhao Yang ordered people to demolish some of the buildings, smashed the Buddha statues and desks inside, built animal prisons and fences, and hung the banners designed by himself high up, making it look like a military camp from a distance.

When Lu You followed Zhao Yang to the zoo, it was still early, and the emperor and all the guests had not yet arrived.He was led into a three-story attic in the north, and Zhao Yang immediately retreated to the left and right, and closed the door again.

"Change clothes."

Zhao Yang ordered Lu You to take off the mask, and then gave him a set of clothes that were exactly the same as his own.

"Wear it well. Hide here for a while and don't make a sound. I will let you come out and you will come out again. Do you understand?!"

Lu You nodded, and couldn't help asking another question: "What do you want me to do?"

"Stop talking nonsense, why ask so many questions, just follow suit."

After glaring at Lu You, Zhao Yang turned around and slammed the door hard.

Immediately afterwards, Lu You heard the sound of the lock being locked.

After the sound of Zhao Yang's footsteps disappeared, Lu You began to look at the dark pavilion.

This place was originally supposed to be a pagoda for enshrining Buddha statues or storing scriptures, but the furnishings have been completely changed by Zhao Yang.Bypassing the floor-to-ceiling screen placed at the door, there is actually a bed tent behind it, with wardrobes, mirrors and other things placed unreliably beside it. It is clear that Zhao Yang once spent the night here.

Lu You walked to the edge of the mirror, began to take off the mask on his face, combed his hair, and changed into luxurious clothes. After tidying everything up bit by bit, he walked to the door again and listened carefully to the movement outside.

The beating of drums and the hustle and bustle of people's voices must mean that the feast is about to begin.

Lu You was curious, so he leaned against the crack of the door and looked outside.On the ground about ten steps in front of him stood a lacquer screen carved with dragons and painted phoenixes. In front of it was obviously the emperor's throne, and Zhao Yang was sitting on the right side of the throne.

Looking further, on the left and right sides below the throne, there are invited officials from the Menxia Province and the History Museum, and further away, there are noble children from the Hongwen Museum.

Lu You thought that he didn't think much about anything, but his eyes naturally found Tang Ruilang.

At this moment, although Tang Ruilang was sitting on the seat, his eyes were wandering around restlessly.

Could it be that you are looking for...

Lu You hurriedly withdrew his mind, blaming himself for thinking wildly all the time.He took a deep breath to get rid of distracting thoughts, then changed a gap and cast his gaze further away.

The southernmost end of the guest seats is a large open field paved with yellow gravel, surrounded by a two-foot-high fence, somewhat similar to a school field.At the southernmost end of the site were several large cages that were taller than a human being. Although they were all tightly covered with black cloth, they could still feel the heavy breathing of large animals.

Not only that, Lu You also smelled the smell of carnivorous beasts in the air - even the north could smell it, and those officials sitting in the south could imagine how hard it must be.

Smelling the stench while tasting the fresh and sweet cherries, all the officials attending the meeting must remember this special feast for the rest of their lives.

Lu You simply found a cushion and sat on the ground in front of the crack of the door, peeping at the movement outside.

At the beginning of the banquet, some dexterous and difficult sideshows were performed first.Men and women dressed in gorgeous foreign costumes came one after another to the spacious space between the guest seats.They either spit clouds and fire, or walk on a rope in the air, or dance with swords and balls. Their movements are all dexterous, which sometimes makes people hold their breath, and sometimes makes people admire.

When the atmosphere was getting warmer, the Hu music ended and the jugglers left the stage one after another. Immediately afterwards, the sound of horseshoes and dogs barking came from a distance, followed by the crowing of roosters and the crowing of sheep, accompanied by bursts of brass bells and The sound of whipping orders.

It seems that the next step is the performance of the misanthropy.

Because the line of sight was blocked by the throne, Lu You couldn't see all the scenes on the performance field clearly.He worked hard for a long time, but finally gave up. He sat down and rubbed his sore neck, thinking about what Zhao Yang would ask him to do later.

Hearing the voices from outside, the performances at this moment are only domestic animals such as chickens, sheep, pigs and dogs, and the tigers and leopards that are the real masters in the Forbidden Garden have not yet appeared on the stage-Zhao Yang can't let him go hand-to-hand with tigers, right?Ten thousand steps back, if he was injured in an accident, Zhao Yang would not dare to make the exact same wound on his body.I remember that the last time I shot a bow and arrow, Zhao Yang just wrapped his hands casually, and there was no wound at all.

It is said that the more cruel and vicious a person is to others, the more greedy he is and the fear of death, maybe Zhao Yang is the same.

Forget it, now that things are up to now, there is no point in thinking wildly, just wait.

Here Lu You was locked in the pavilion and waited, but the outside was full of excitement.

The beast tamer let the white horse hold the golden cup, and danced to a song of pouring cup music, and then all the beast-hating humans and animals bowed to the imperial court and left.Then came four or five bare-chested, lean and dark-skinned Indian ascetic monks with gray beards and turbans.

Zhao Yang proudly said that he had searched for these Tianzhu illusionists from the Western Regions with a lot of money.Absolutely no one in the Daning Dynasty can imitate the spells performed.

Everyone was very curious by what he said, and the music echoed in their ears. They saw the first illusionist sitting on the ground, and a slave brought a torch beside him, and even set his turban on fire.While everyone was in astonishment, the illusionist raised the oil jar on the ground and poured it on himself!

Immediately, fierce flames rose into the sky, black smoke billowed, and scorched smell overflowed!

Not to mention the officials present, even the emperor exclaimed.But before the left and right Wuwei had time to step forward to put out the fire, they saw the illusionist got up calmly and walked back and forth along the field as if he couldn't feel the pain.Then the black smoke dissipated, and the open fire was extinguished. Looking at the illusionist's body again, there was no injury at all, and even the turban was brand new, without any scorching marks.

The Tianzhu Illusion Technique really lived up to its reputation.

After that, the remaining illusionists performed in turn.There are intestines and bones cut, arms broken and heads cut off, tongues cut off again, and poisonous snakes swallowed... All kinds of things are shocking, but they are always able to save the day, leaving everyone dumbfounded.

Lu You also saw a little bit through the crack of the door, and felt extremely curious at the moment, but at the same time disliked it was too bloody. Sure enough, only people like Xuan Wang Zhao Yang would be enthusiastic about it.

Several Tianzhu illusionists also left one after another after the performance, and before they knew it, it was approaching noon.

Although this time was originally a cherry feast, it was obviously not enough to eat cherries alone.Before passing on the meal, Zhao Yang made another weird request.

"Father, I heard that tiger meat nourishes the spleen and stomach, strengthens energy, and strengthens the muscles and bones. It is a delicacy that princes and princes can enjoy. Today is a rare opportunity, and I would like to invite all the Qing family present to taste the taste of this tiger meat. "

Tiger meat was no stranger to the royal family of the Daning Dynasty.Every autumn during the field hunting season, there is always a chance to catch a tiger, and the tiger meat is used as an ingredient for sacrifices and rewards.Therefore, the emperor did not reject Zhao Yang's proposal, let's see how he develops.

Zhao Yang got the answer, and immediately turned to face the officials: "But my tiger meat is only rewarded to those who are brave and resourceful! If you want to eat, please come and get it yourself!"

As he spoke, he waved his hand.

The attendant standing at the southernmost edge of the school yard immediately lifted the black cloth covering the cage.

Hearing the roar of a tiger soaring into the sky, there was a large tiger with a white forehead and eyes hanging shut inside the wooden cage.Stimulated by the bright light at noon, the tiger stood up in a state of panic, wheezing, blood red faintly visible in the brown and yellow of its sharp teeth.

When the tiger appeared, everyone was shocked.A few students from the Hongwen Hall who were sitting closer to the school field even screamed and got up to hide, and there was a sudden commotion in private.

"Hmph, I don't even have the guts. How did Da Ningchao end up in the hands of you trash?"

Zhao Yang grumbled and sneered at those timid officials.

"Of course I didn't tell you to use it as an opponent, you should only deal with those guys..."

As he said that, the attendant lifted the cover of another wooden cage, and the cages were locked with five or six little tigers.

Only to hear Zhao Yang say again: "These young tigers are all offspring of that fierce tiger. They are all young and have not yet eaten raw meat. The quality of the meat is naturally extremely delicious without the fishy smell of adult tigers. Now under the door From the Provincial, History Museum and Hongwen Museum, choose one person for me to shoot the tiger. The one that hits the right shoulder is the top, the one that hits the right ear is the second, and the one that hits the other parts is the bottom. If you miss the shot, you can only eat cat meat later. Of course, this king will also show his skills, do you understand?"

After saying these words, Zhao Yang excused the time for everyone to choose the shooter, turned around quickly and went to the north pavilion, unlocked the door and walked in.

Lu You heard what he said just now, and when he saw him coming in, he shook his head and said, "This can't be done!"

Zhao Yang sternly asked back: "Could it be that you can't shoot well?!"

Lu You hurriedly shook his head and explained: "I don't think it's really...inappropriate to shoot those little tigers."

"Inappropriate?"

Zhao Yang seemed to have heard a joke, and looked coldly at Lu You's face that was exactly the same as his own: "No one asks if you are suitable or not, I just ask you to do it or not. You are so pitiful for those little tigers... why don't you just be How about their first meat meal in this life?!"

Lu You shivered and stopped talking.

Next, the two switched identities.Lu You walked out of the pavilion slowly.

The waiter who was waiting at the side immediately offered a bow and arrow. He pondered for a moment and did not reach out to take it. Instead, he asked, "Have everyone been selected?"

The waiter replied "yes".Immediately afterwards, three people stood up from the table, and Tang Ruilang was among them.

"The minister has something to say."

Tang Ruilang took the initiative and said: "The shooting ceremony on the day of cold food, I lost to His Royal Highness Xuan Wang. Today, I would like to shoot the best tiger meat for His Royal Highness Xuan. I don't know what your Majesty and Your Highness think."

Why is this guy here to join in the fun?Could it be that he can deal with those cubs who haven't been weaned yet?

Lu You was secretly astonished, but at the same time thanked him for blocking a tangle for him.It seemed that there was no better choice than this right now, so he nodded and ordered someone to take the bow and arrow to Tang Ruilang.

The waiter on the school grounds had released Xiaohu from the wooden cage.I saw Tang Ruilang walked to the edge of the wooden fence, bent his bow and set his arrows, and put on a posture of aiming.

Young Tiger didn't know that the crisis was approaching, so he looked at him innocently.On the other hand, the tigress in the wooden cage suddenly went berserk, roaring like a tsunami shaking mountains.

It wants to protect its children, but it can't do anything... Perhaps the most painful thing in the world is nothing more than this.

Lu You was conflicted in his heart, but he had to remind himself that a soft heart at this moment might bring him endless troubles.

A small leak will sink a great ship.

And just as he kept persuading himself, Tang Ruilang shot the first arrow calmly!

The crisp sound of bowstrings, accompanied by the heart-piercing roar of the tigress, penetrated deeply into the sand in front of the cub.

Such an obvious miss made everyone present whisper and discuss.However, Tang Ruilang calmly raised his arrow and shot again, but none of the next two arrows hit any of the tiger cubs.

He clearly did it on purpose.

After a brief moment of astonishment, Lu You seemed to realize something.

At this time Tang Ruilang put away his bow and arrow, turned his head and smiled at him and said, "I don't know if Ruilang's performance is the same as what His Highness thinks in his heart?"

This guy...is really smart.

At this time, Lu You's heart was clear, and he deliberately sneered and said: "It's so boring, you saw through my intentions all of a sudden. If I knew it, I should have changed someone to shoot this first round. Maybe there will be some idiot Be fooled obediently."

After listening to the question and answer of the two of them, everyone came to their senses that it was good to miss the shot.The emperor stroked his beard, obviously very satisfied with this development, and asked Lu You deliberately: "King Xuan, don't be a fool, tell me what charades you and Rui Lang are playing."