Chapter 49 Chapter 49 Beautiful and Strong Miserable Dad 19

What is a pony? Zhuozhuo, who has had a very fulfilling life these past few days, can’t remember it.

9972 did remember it, but when it arrived at the palace that day and didn't see the pony, it assumed Feng Pansheng wouldn't mention it again. Unexpectedly, he was quietly collecting pony breeds. It was just a casual remark to coax the child, but he took it so seriously.

Feng Pansheng smiled and said, "I forgot it, now do you want a pony?"

"Yes!" Zhuozhuo was already looking forward to it, and he began to ask questions with his wild imagination: "Are there black ponies? Are there red ponies? Are there white ponies? Are there ponies that are half white and half black?"

These were the colors of the ponies she had seen. As she spoke, she began to think of the cartoons she had seen before. "Are there rainbow-colored ponies? Do ponies have horns on their heads? Do ponies have wings on their backs?"

Feng Pansheng, already a mature father, faced these questions with a steady hand, "Daddy hasn't found a rainbow-colored pony yet, but we can dress the pony in rainbow-colored clothes. What kind of horns do you want on the pony's head? Are ox horns or deer horns okay? And wings, do you want eagle wings or dove wings?"

"Are cow horns pretty? Are deer antlers pretty?" Zhuozhuo was both distressed and curious. "What do eagle and dove wings look like? Daddy, I can't imagine."

"These animals are all in the palace. Daddy will take you to see them."

Prince Li's palace had a zoo, housing ferocious beasts like tigers, lions, leopards, and wolves, as well as adorable creatures like sika deer, sheep, squirrels, and rabbits, and even larger herbivores like elephants and giraffes. Zhuozhuo had to choose a new pony to pet, so he didn't send it to the stables, but to the zoo.

When Zhuozhuo arrived, the ponies were roaming freely in the grass. Some were grazing leisurely, some were keeping a vigilant eye on their surroundings, and some were trembling with fear from the roar of a nearby wild animal. Zhuozhuo let out a small "wow," walked cautiously over, and finally squatted on the grass to watch the ponies.

The ponies all noticed the stranger approaching, and seeing that there was no threat, they continued what they were doing.

Only one white pony stood out. It glanced at Zhuozhuo, then nibbled at the grass. It glanced at him again, then nibbled at the grass again. The stares grew longer and longer, until it finally gave up eating the grass and simply stared at Zhuozhuo with its large, watery eyes.

Zhuozhuo also tried to stare at the little white horse with her eyes wide open. She raised her hand and rubbed her eyes until they were sore. Then she saw the pony suddenly raise its front hooves, toss its head, and leap towards her like it was having a seizure. Then it stopped and gently pushed Zhuozhuo to the ground with its big head.

"Ah." Zhuozhuo lay on the grass, looking at the big head above her. She suddenly reached out and grabbed the pony's neck, trying to pull it down. However, although the pony was a pony, it was heavier and stronger than Zhuozhuo. She pulled several times, but the pony didn't move at all.

But the pony was very human-like. It lowered its head according to Zhuozhuo's force, then lay down on the grass with its limbs bent. When Zhuozhuo laughed happily, it used its head to push Zhuozhuo over.

"Hahahaha..." Zhuozhuo rolled away, and she got up and ran back. But just as she got close to the pony, it knocked her to the ground again, and then rolled her over again.

The onlookers: "..."

Is this horse teasing the child? Is it too smart?

Zhuozhuo got up and ran back again. This time, she didn't run to the pony's head, but ran behind it, then suddenly grabbed its tail, startling the pony so much that it stood up immediately, and also startled everyone and 9972.

However, the next second, the pony just took a few steps on the spot anxiously and did not kick Zhuozhuo with its hind hooves.

Zhuozhuo didn't realize she had just narrowly avoided danger. She grabbed the pony's tail with one hand, walked over to the pony's chubby belly, and patted its neck with the other hand. She said childishly, "Don't push me anymore. Let's play together."

The pony didn't understand, but just looked at Zhuozhuo with his clear eyes and snorted softly. Zhuozhuo took it as his agreement and said happily, "Let's play horse riding. You lie down and I'll ride you!"

9972 hesitated to speak. Although Zhuozhuo was its host, this was too much of a bully for the horse... Well, Xiao Ma didn't object.

Zhuozhuo patted the pony's belly, but it didn't move. She then squatted down and held its legs, trying to bend them. The pony was a little annoyed, but didn't kick Zhuozhuo or pull its legs back. After struggling for a while, it miraculously understood what Zhuozhuo meant.

The pony lay down on the grass again, letting Zhuozhuo climb onto it. After climbing for a long time, Zhuozhuo finally lay on the pony's back, and then after a few shakes, he was carried up by the pony.

"Daddy!" Zhuozhuo hugged Xiao Ma's neck and looked at Feng Pansheng excitedly.

Feng Pansheng had been closely watching Zhuozhuo's interactions with the pony, fearing the pony would suddenly kick her. Now she had successfully mounted... She had successfully managed to lie on the horse's back, indicating that the pony recognized her and would protect her during their interactions. Feng Pansheng breathed a sigh of relief and watched Zhuozhuo play with the pony.

There was no saddle on the pony, and Zhuozhuo didn't have much strength to keep her body steady, so she got tired after a while. She took some effort to get the pony that carried her around to lie down, and then Zhuozhuo slid down the pony's bulging belly to the grass.

"Little..." Zhuozhuo was about to talk to the pony when he saw a brown pony suddenly running over and kicking the little white horse. The little white horse stood up quickly and started fighting with the little brown horse.

Feng Pansheng, who was not far away, immediately came over and carried Zhuozhuo away from the battlefield, frowning as he watched the two fighting horses. Zhuozhuo cupped his hands to his mouth and shouted, "Stop fighting! Fighting is not good for children!"

9972 suddenly had a subtle sense of déjà vu, like little boys fighting over a playmate. The thought of this made him unable to stop. Just now, the little white horse kept knocking Zhuozhuo over, which was like a naughty child pulling a girl's hair. The little white horse carrying Zhuozhuo for a stroll was like showing off to a friend.

9972 scanned the gender of the little white horse and the little brown horse, and they were both male.

Tsk, you are so naughty at such a young age.

At this moment, Feng Pansheng's brain circuits collided with 9972's. He was extremely displeased with the two ponies. When Zhuozhuo asked him to separate them, he said, "They love fighting. They're so mean. Zhuozhuo, please don't play with them, okay?"

Zhuozhuo exclaimed, "Ah!" and asked doubtfully, "Then who should I play with?"

Feng Pansheng wanted to say that he could play with daddy, but suddenly realized that Zhuozhuo needed a playmate of the same age.

It is easy to find people of the same age. There are many children of similar age as Zhuozhuo among the servants in the palace. However, due to the difference in status, these children will not have equal communication with Zhuozhuo even if they play with him, so they can only find children from noble families.

Feng Pansheng began to secretly investigate the family style and conduct of officials from the same faction, screen out qualified families, and then eliminate families whose mistresses had poor character. After that, he selected those with good looks and character from the legitimate sons and daughters, and then held a banquet and invited them all to come.

At this time, as the Qiqiao Festival was approaching, the confrontation between court officials, the imperial clan and Emperor Zhengping in the capital had reached a stalemate. The Li Wang Mansion, which had remained silent to the outside world, held a banquet at this critical juncture, which naturally caused many considerations from all parties.

But no matter how much he thought about it, it wasn't as thorough as asking someone in the know. As someone who had followed Feng Pansheng for over a decade and held a high position within King Li's faction, Shen Xingyun's doorstep was about to be broken down.

Shen Xingyun had no intention of frightening these court officials, and said in a very good manner: "Your Excellency, there is no need to bother. You can just bring your family to the banquet when the time comes."

He wanted to comfort the minister, but unexpectedly, the minister's face turned pale and he asked in a trembling voice, "Is it because we have not done our job well that Your Highness is displeased? But my wife and children are innocent. Please have mercy on me, Your Highness!"

After the last word was said, the minister burst into tears and stood up tremblingly to salute Shen Xingyun, "Please tell the prince to give him some more time. We will definitely present the edict of apology to the prince."

Shen Xingyun quickly helped the old minister, who was older than his grandfather, to his feet and comforted him for a long time before sending him out. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and had not yet sat down when he heard the servant come to report that a certain master had arrived.

In this regard, Shen Xingyun just wanted to sigh to the sky. Feng Pansheng, you are noble, you can find playmates for your daughter. You have made the court panic, and in the end, it is these poor subordinates who are troubled.

The ups and downs of the adults have no effect on Zhuozhuo. She has been immersed in the happiness of the zoo these days. She often rushes to the zoo after dinner, and goes with the little white horse and the little brown horse to provoke the ferocious beasts and harm the cute animals. She has become a big pest that all animals avoid.

Feng Pansheng, who had always disliked the little white horse and the little brown horse, always looked at them with murderous eyes. He even secretly found two little mares that looked the same as them, intending to replace them secretly, but he was worried that Zhuozhuo would recognize them, so he did not do it.

That day, Zhuozhuo woke up and just emerged from her room when she saw Feng Pansheng practicing swordplay in the yard. The wind from his swords blew up fallen leaves, creating a solemn and murderous atmosphere. Zhuozhuo was so engrossed in watching him that she didn't even notice the little white and brown horses that came to rub against her. She clapped her hands, "Daddy is so amazing! Zhuozhuo wants to learn from him!"

Feng Pansheng put away his sword and said, "You are still young now. If you still want to learn when you are six or seven years old, your father will find a master for you."

"When was six or seven?"

"Zhuozhuo is now three years and four months old. In another three years, that will be enough."

This statement was very vivid. Zhuozhuo immediately realized that six or seven years old was a distant future. She hesitated for a moment, then hugged Feng Pansheng's legs and said coquettishly, "Then Daddy will practice sword every day for Zhuozhuo to see."

Feng Pansheng picked up Zhuozhuo and said with a smile, "Daddy has been practicing martial arts every day. It's Zhuozhuo who's a sleepyhead. Every time he wakes up, Daddy has already finished practicing."

"Hey?" Zhuozhuo looked up at the sky. "Did Zhuozhuo get up early today?"

Feng Pansheng was touched by the cuteness. He rubbed Zhuozhuo's little face and sighed, "It's not that Zhuozhuo got up early, it's that Daddy is waiting for Zhuozhuo. Zhuozhuo plays with Xiao Ma as soon as he gets up these days. Daddy misses Zhuozhuo so much."

Zhuozhuo, who had been hiding and saying, "Daddy, you're sweating and smelly," stopped hiding. Guilty glances to the left saw the little white horse, then quickly to the right and saw the little brown horse. Okay, now she felt even more guilty. Zhuozhuo threw her arms around Feng Pansheng's neck and shouted, "Daddy, what are we having for breakfast this morning? I'm so hungry!"

Feng Pansheng listed the dishes, all of which were Zhuozhuo's favorites, and said, "Today we're going to the other courtyard to play. Zhuozhuo, don't rush off after dinner."

Zhuozhuo subconsciously looked at the little white horse and the little brown horse. Feng Pansheng smiled and added, "It's inconvenient to take them with you. What a pity. Zhuozhuo should say goodbye to them now."