May 10, Chang'an City, Duke of Wu Manor.
Chang'an City had four great gardens: the Lion Grove of Anguo Temple, the Qinghui Garden of the Imperial Palace, the Canglang Pavilion of Duke of Jin Manor, and the Humble Administrator's Garden of Duke of Wu Manor. Some were grand and magnificently constructed, while others brought tranquil mountains and waters into the bustling city. All were treasures that had taken decades and countless gold and silver treasures to create. Whether master or servant, the people of Duke of Wu Manor loved to visit the Humble Administrator's Garden to escape the heat whenever they had free time.
But five days ago, the Humble Administrator's Garden had been completely closed off, and no one was allowed to enter. The people of the manor assumed that extensive renovations were underway. They had never imagined that the Bodhisattva of the Helan Family had moved in just beyond the wall, nor that the place they often visited had become the Bodhisattva's playground.
"Grandpa, how about I release some prey in here?" He Lan Shangyue said respectfully. "Lions and tigers, nimble deer and cunning foxes—there are quite a few wild beasts near Chang'an City."
"If I need you to release prey before I can hunt, then I might as well stop calling myself True Person Dongshou and call myself True Person Spring Sleep instead." True Person Dongshou drew his longbow and fired an arrow with a howl. It struck the soil of the garden. "Do you think I'm an old, useless man who needs someone to feed me even when I eat?"
"Grandson had no such intention." He Lan Shangyue hurriedly said, "Then... should I find some condemned criminals? Grandpa could enjoy himself while upholding justice on Heaven's behalf. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"
True Person Dongshou lowered his