In Changle Palace, beside Cloud Dragon Pavilion, there was a high terrace made entirely of azure jade, the finest jade carefully chosen with the same color as the sky. Countless patterns of gusting winds and rolling clouds were carved on the lofty terrace, along with hundreds of giant dragons. The carvings made the terrace look as if it was about to soar into the sky.
It was called the Firmament Terrace, where Liu Bang usually feasted and engaged in merrymaking.
The morning sun shone on the terrace. A campfire was burning in the middle of it, and a tiger—skinned and gutted—was set on a wooden rack. Yellow grease kept oozing out of the meat, dripping onto the flame beneath and making crackling noises. Nearby, a cook was carefully preparing a fat tiger penis. An exotic aroma wafted out of the little pot in front of him, making one's mouth water.
