Yin Li was overjoyed and said: "Thank you, Emperor, so our sisters will accompany the emperor for a walk!" ”

Su Zhao'er played, and smiled when he heard it, "Your Majesty, the concubine also heard that there is a beast garden in the garden, and she has long wanted to go and see it!" ”

Liu Zhao was also very happy to see that the two of them were full of interest, and said on the other hand: "Since the two concubines are happy, let's go now!" ”

There is Wan'an Mountain in the south of Ganquan Palace, the mountain is not high, but the scenery is excellent, the animal garden is built under Wan'an Mountain, the flat grassland under the steep mountain cliff is divided into several parts.

Liu Zhao ordered a carriage to be prepared, and took the second daughter to sit in the carriage. Seeing that there are mountains on all sides, there is only one exit, and if a fierce beast wants to escape, it is impossible. At the entrance to the zoo are some deer, horses, cattle and sheep. Although Yin Li was born in a public waiting family, he had never seen real horses and sheep, and he pointed to ask east and west, excited. Liu Zhao touched her hand petfully, pointed at her one by one, and explained to her.

Su Zhao'er knew that she was not the opponent of the gloomy, so she only watched silently, and she was also very strange about these animals. While listening to Liu Zhao's explanation, he smiled slightly and remembered it with his heart.

"Your Majesty, look, what is that, is it the four dissimilarities that are said? I've read in books that the head is like a horse, the horns are like a deer, the hooves are like an ox, and the tail is like a donkey! Look, it's still looking at me! Yin Li's pupils dilated, clapping his hands and laughing excitedly.

Liu Zhao said with a smile: "Li'er is really well-read and strong, this is indeed an elk, I heard that this deer only has horns and forks at the age of two, and the forked horns are fully bred at the age of six, I think this deer is also over six years old!" ”

"The age of a deer is different from that of a human, I think it is an adult at the age of six, but what does it mean that a human does not reach adulthood until he is a teenager?" Yin Li tilted her head and asked Liu Zhao.

That means that people's growth is more difficult, so they will live longer. No one of these deer lived long. Liu Zhao stroked the windswept silk on her forehead and stroked her smooth face.

"Sister Su, what do you say?" Yin Li crossed Liu Zhao and said to Su Zhao'er.

Su Zhao'er smiled lightly, "Sister Yin, I heard my nurse say when I was a child that the reason why people grow slowly is because animals don't have brains. Only imitation. So grow fast, but people have to grow their brains first, and they have to learn to think. Be wise, adapt to the environment slowly, and when you get used to it, you will grow better. That's why humans live longer than animals! "She's so good. The beautiful eyes flowed, and Liu Zhao's heart was hot. He clenched her hand again.

When Yin Li heard her mention the nurse, she not only thought of her nurse, but also felt that she was deliberately mentioning this and ridiculing herself. And the fire of my heart rose up. She didn't know that Su Zhao'er had been with the nurse for the longest time since she was a child, so she would naturally mention her nurse. But she had begun to hate Su Zhao'er in her heart, and she secretly made up her mind. One day, I must get rid of this woman who ridicules me.

Liu Zhao didn't know that she had such thoughts, and pointed ahead again: "If it's winter today." The peacocks are all in the greenhouse, let's go see the beasts first! ”

"What beasts?" Yin Li asked, tilting her head.

"Horned rhinoceros and leopards are fed in cages, just in front, but they don't taste good, and the ground is full of foul smells, do you want to see them?"

Yin Li flashed her long eyelashes and said: "If the smell is unpleasant, cover your mouth and nose, those fierce beasts must be scary, the emperor you have to give your concubines courage." Saying that, he snuggled in Liu Zhao's arms.

Liu Zhao asked Su Zhao'er: "Zhao'er, are you afraid?" ”

Su Zhao'er smiled, "Your Majesty, the concubines are not afraid!" ”

"Alright, drive the car to the beastyard!" Liu Zhao commanded the coachman loudly.

The car turned a corner and headed for a dense forest. Entering the forest, the sun is shining through the shade between the branches, like stars twinkling in the sky, a little dazzling, but very crystal beautiful, revealing an unpredictable silence. From time to time, the snow on the dead branches fell with a muffled sound. Only occasionally a few cowering sparrows, as if they had experienced a long journey, stayed on the branches in frustration.

The carriage passed by, but was not frightened in any way, but only looked coldly, as if the imperial carriage had nothing to do with them. Su Zhao'er stretched out her hand and then the snowflakes that fell from time to time in the sky, her slender fingers and the falling snowflakes contrasted with each other, pink and white, and she was very beautiful.

Suddenly, there was a low beast roar in his ears, a hoarse roar, which made people shudder. Yin Li hurriedly shrank into Liu Zhao's arms, and looked around in horror.

Su Zhao'er showed an excited expression, sat up straight, looked forward, and saw that there were several animal cages in an open space in front of her, but there was nothing inside, and a person ran out, it was actually a courtier in colorful clothes.

"When the emperor arrived, he never greeted him from afar, which was the fault of the minister. The minister has prepared the stands and invited the emperor and the two ladies to watch. "The man was short, beardless, and looked like a eunuch, but his eyes were shining brightly, and he seemed extremely intelligent.

Liu Zhao looked at him and asked, "What's your name?" What is the position in this zoo? ”

"Tell the emperor, the minister's name is Xu Xiaomao, Your Majesty can't remember, you can also call the minister Xiaomao. The minister is the steward of this beast park, and the ministers are in charge of all the beasts here, that is, they don't care about people! Liu Zhao and the two girls laughed when they said this.

Yin Li said: "You are an interesting person, you have been with this beast all day long, and you seem to be very happy, aren't you afraid that the beast will eat you?" ”

"The minister is not afraid, although those fierce beasts are fierce, they are also popular, and sometimes, they can amuse the minister. Last time, Zheng Zhong came to the great Changqiu and asked the ministers to think of a way to make the emperor and the queen mother happy, and the slaves thought, let the beasts give the emperor a show to see, no, the emperor really came, so that the ministers could show their skills. "When he speaks, it seems as if the muscles in his face can move, which is very interesting.

"This person is really a living treasure, Your Majesty, he really amused us in a while, so I will reward him with something!" Yin Lijiao said in a coquettish voice.

"Okay, Concubine Ai said reward, just reward, you go and prepare, where do I want to watch?"

"Your Majesty, someone will take you there in a while, and the ministers will prepare." Xu Xiaomao said, turned around, and disappeared, several people were stunned for a moment, but saw a person who looked like an attendant appear in front of him and said: "Long live the emperor, long live, long live, long live, mother thousand years old, thousand years old." Please get out of the car and follow the minister, not far ahead.

Liu Zhao smiled, got out of the car, helped Yin Li and Su Zhao'er down, and said to the guards behind: "You guys also go and see the excitement, I'm happy today, everyone is happy." ”

The guards cheered and happily hugged Liu Zhao and walked forward with the attendant. While walking, Su Zhao'er trotted a few steps to follow the attendant and asked, "Why didn't Xu Xiaomao see him just now, do you know?"

The attendant smiled mysteriously: "Don't hide it from Niangniang, Xu Guan is a skill that he has practiced since he was a child, not to mention climbing high and low, talking about ventriloquism, about juggling, that is the first one in our palace." In the past, when the first emperor was there, he also entered the palace to perform a show, but later repaired the zoo, the first emperor felt that Xu was a talent and asked him to come here as a manager, thinking about what way to make the beasts also make the emperor and the queen mother funny, this has been prepared for a few years, and now it can be regarded as coming in handy. Niangniang, you will see it in a while, it's interesting! ”

Su Zhao'er was originally suspicious that this little presumptuous trick would be tricked, and sure enough, she stopped saying anything, retreated behind Liu Zhao, and looked around with only a pair of eyes. Now everyone went up to a high post, and a wooden fence about ten meters high surrounded a field in front of the post. The high post is built into a step-like shape, and on each step, there are long strips of soft cushions, and a shed is set up outside, which is protected from the sun in summer and cold in winter. There is a stove in the shed, and although it is still cold, it is much stronger than the outside. Pastries and the like are already prepared in front of the cushions in the first row, and the freshly poured ones are still steaming.

Liu Zhao and the others walked outside for a while, they were already cold and thirsty, and when they saw Daxi, they all felt that this Xu Xiaomao was as careful as he was, and after a few sips*, the guards also sat in the back, and they could hear a drum beating in the field. The drums beat tighter and tighter, and the hearts of the people were tightened, and they didn't know what would come out of it.

Su Zhao'er looked down, and there was a flat land in the middle of the field, about the size of a hundred zhang, with small doors on all sides, and the doors were surrounded by thick fences. was watching, and suddenly saw the fence open, and a colorful tiger suddenly jumped out of the door, Yin Li let out an exclamation, and pounced into Liu Zhao's arms. Liu Zhao was also extremely nervous, and when he hugged Yin Li, he saw that there was a person sitting on the tiger, and it was Xu Xiaomao who was not only worried but also nervous, and shouted "Okay!" The crowd also applauded.

Xu Xiaomao was not in a hurry, holding a whip in his hand, after getting off the tiger's back, he threw it on the ground, "Smack!" There was a loud bang, the sound was shocking, and there was no sound in the field. I saw that the tiger actually stood up on his hind legs, made three consecutive gestures in the direction of Liu Zhao, and nodded three times, meaning to say hello to the emperor.

Liu Zhao was overjoyed, nodded with a smile, and called out again, "Okay!" Immediately, there was thunderous cheers in the audience, and everyone cheered.

Yin Li was no longer afraid at the moment, and he also felt interesting, so he took a closer look at the tiger, only to see that it had white eyes, tiger skin all over its body, and a big king character on the door of its head. I was so frightened that I closed my eyes, and I couldn't help but not look at it, and secretly opened a slit to look at it, which looked very cute.

Xu Xiaomao shook the whip again, and the tiger sat down obediently, motionless, Xu Xiaomao walked over, stretched out his hands and touched the tiger twice, and the tiger opened its huge mouth, and its knife-like teeth shone with metallic luster. A blood-red tongue moved in his mouth, and a white beard like a steel needle trembled twice, and a fierce green light shot out of his eyes. Xu Xiaomao signaled to the crowd and put his hand into the tiger's mouth. This time, not only Yin Li, but even Su Zhao'er, who had been sitting still, screamed, but the tiger did not bite him, and everyone booed and relieved themselves. But at this time, Xu Xiaomao suddenly smiled and stretched his head out of the tiger's mouth, "Ah! Everyone exclaimed, and Liu Zhao stood up in fright, sweat in his palms.

But the tiger still didn't bite, Xu Xiaomao stretched out his head, bowed to everyone, and immediately applauded again, Liu Zhao was very happy, and laughed: "This person, talented, courageous and strategic, deserves a big reward!" (To be continued)