Seeing Zhao Zhong's disgraceful appearance, Zhang Rang felt secretly pleased.

Recalling how Zhao Zhong mocked him for being touched by Yin Xun the day before, Zhang Rang couldn't help but feel a sense of revenge.

"Shut up!"

Seeing Zhao Zhong's actions suddenly stopped by Zhang Rang, Liu Hong, who was engrossed in his work, frowned and turned to glare at Zhang Rang.

No way!!

When Zhang Rang saw the emperor glaring at him and accusing him of being noisy, he was momentarily stunned.

How could this happen? What on earth happened?

Zhang Rang stood there dumbfounded, looking completely bewildered and confused.

"Go down! Learn from Zhao Zhong!"

Seeing Zhang Rang's appearance, Liu Hong couldn't help but feel a mischievous urge. He then gestured for Zhang Rang to go down and learn the Five Animal Frolics with Zhao Zhong.

"Huh?...This...."

Upon hearing that even the emperor wanted him to learn that movement, Zhang Rang's face immediately turned bitter.

"What? Hurry up and go!"

Liu Hong glanced at Zhang Rang with a hint of impatience.

"I'll go right away! I'll go right away!!"

Although Zhang Rang was unwilling, he dared not disobey the emperor's order. He had no choice but to go to the palace, imitate Zhao Zhong, and then lie on the ground, supporting his body with his limbs.

"Hehe~ Zhang Changshi, you'd better study hard later, His Majesty is watching!"

Seeing Zhang Rang lying beside him, Zhao Zhong felt a sense of balance.

"Hmph~ Shut up and hurry up! His Majesty is waiting to see!"

Zhang Rang turned his head and glared fiercely at Zhao Zhong.

"Very well, Zhang Changshi, have you seen this clearly?"

"Hmph~"

Hearing the two bickering and seeing them lying on the ground, Liu Hong couldn't help but find it hilarious, and a smile appeared on his face, instantly improving his mood.

Zhang Rang, who had just knelt down, looked up and caught this scene. He hadn't seen the emperor smile so genuinely in a long time.

For a time, Zhang Rang no longer resisted being asked to practice the Five Animal Frolics together, and even began to secretly think about how to make the emperor happy.

Seeing that the two were ready, Liu Hong looked at them eagerly and said, "Let's begin!"

"promise!"

Zhao Zhong nodded in agreement, then exerted all his strength and lunged forward again. Zhang Rang, who was standing to the side, followed Zhao Zhong's movements and pounced forward as well.

However, unlike Zhao Zhong, who landed steadily on the ground after leaping over, Zhang Rang, whether due to slippery ground or something else, suddenly lost his balance and fell to the ground with a "thud," making intimate contact with the earth.

With a cry of "Ouch!", Zhang Rang sprawled out on the ground, his body spread wide.

"Pfft~ Haha~ Haha~"

When Liu Hong, sitting on the throne, saw Zhang Rang's appearance, he was amused, and his laughter echoed throughout the Deyang Palace.

Even the Tiger Guards and eunuchs on duty outside the palace gates couldn't help but glance at the emperor frequently, as it was the first time they had heard his laughter from such a distance.

Everyone immediately wanted to know what had happened inside.

At this moment, Zhang Rang, who was lying on the ground and heard the emperor's laughter, not only did not feel any pain, but was also overjoyed.

"Cough cough~"

After laughing, Liu Hong coughed twice, then looked at Zhang Rang and asked softly, "Are you alright?"

"This servant merely tripped and fell; I am perfectly fine. Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty!"

Hearing that the emperor was so concerned about him, Zhang Rang was deeply moved. He quickly got up, moved his legs and feet to indicate that he was alright.

Liu Hong smiled and said, "Since there's nothing else, let's continue!"

"promise!"

Zhang Rang then lay down on the ground again.

Zhao Zhong, standing to the side, glanced at Zhang Rang. He vaguely guessed that Zhang Rang had deliberately tripped and fallen just now, just to make the emperor laugh.

Zhao Zhong couldn't help but feel a pang of regret, never expecting Zhang Rang to be so perceptive.

Although he intended to imitate it, he thought that since the emperor had already laughed, doing it again would not only be ineffective but would also alert the emperor, which would be a loss.

Zhao Zhong sighed inwardly, then his eyes lit up and he came up with a good idea.

"Your Majesty," this servant believes, "since this set of martial arts imitates the Five Animal Frolics, it should include some sounds; perhaps that would enhance the effect!"

Zhao Zhong thought that if he imitated the tiger's movements and added the tiger's roar, he might win a smile from the emperor.

Liu Hong nodded, "Okay!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Rang's eyes lit up, and a plan came to mind.

Then, at the emperor's signal, Zhao Zhong positioned himself and lunged forward again.

"Aww...woof..."

At the same time, a strange and incoherent roar came from Zhao Zhong's mouth.

Upon hearing the commotion, Liu Hong's lips twitched, and he was about to laugh when he heard another strange cry come from Zhang Rang's mouth.

"Woof~ woof~....."

Before Zhao Zhong could even feel happy, he heard Zhang Rang's shout from behind, and his limbs went weak, almost causing him to fall to the ground.

He had originally been prepared to lose face by suggesting that they learn to roar like tigers, but who would have thought that Zhang Rang would actually tear off his mask so easily.

Haha~~....."

Liu Hong almost burst out laughing when he heard Zhao Zhong's shout, but then he heard Zhang Rang's strange shout, and Liu Hong couldn't help but burst into laughter, slapping the table in front of him as he laughed.

This chapter is not finished, please click the next page to continue reading!