Liu Xie was very surprised when he learned the news.
The Pixiu was a divine beast of legend, yet someone had actually presented one as tribute. He was genuinely curious about what this supposed Pixiu really was.
He did not particularly believe that Pixiu actually existed in the world.
Before long, the supposed Pixiu was transported into the Imperial Garden. Lü Lingqi, Zhen Mi, and the other imperial consorts all came to look on curiously.
Even ministers such as Jia Xu, Lu Su, and Zhuge Liang put aside their government affairs and came over. After all, everyone was curious about what the legendary Pixiu looked like.
In the Imperial Garden, a large iron cage stood in an open space, but a cloth draped over it concealed it completely.
From time to time, however, low bestial growls emerged from inside. They sounded rather like a human voice and sent chills down people's spines.
Gao Lan ordered the guards to secure the area around the cage before reporting to Liu Xie, "Your Majesty, the creature confined inside is the Pixiu."
Zhen Mi blinked and could not help asking skeptically, "The Pixiu is a legendary divine beast, a son of the dragon. How could anyone possibly capture it?"
Hearing this, Jia Xu smiled beside her. "There is something you do not know, Noble Lady. The Pixiu is a dragon's son, but His Majesty is the true dragon, the Son of Heaven. How could a mere Pixiu surpass His Majesty?"
"When a sage sovereign walks the earth, divine beasts appear. This is an auspicious omen!"
Hearing Jia Xu's words, Liu Xie could not help laughing as he scolded him. "Enough flattery. Lift the cloth and let me see what this Pixiu actually looks like."
"Huh? Me?"
Jia Xu jumped at this. After glancing at