Liang Sheng refused to go any closer to those baskets of tiger cubs, and cried out to Huo Chengche in a trembling voice.
Hearing Liang Sheng's spineless words, Duke Zhongwu gave a disdainful "Heh," and said, "Lord Liang, you've really got some nerve! A few tiger cubs have scared you like this?"
"What's so important about flattery than my life?" Liang Sheng immediately retorted upon hearing the Duke of Zhongwu's words, "Your Excellency is talking without thinking! This tiger cub isn't in your own yard, of course you're not afraid!"
This time, Liang Sheng has really kicked a hornet's nest.
But coincidentally, the only person in the capital who wasn't afraid of this big tiger was the Duke Zhongwu, who had always dreamed of raising a snow-white tigress.
Duke Zhongwu glanced at Liang Sheng with disdain, sneered, and forcefully dragged him away.
Unsurprisingly, this elicited a wail and howl from Lord Liang.
"Your Majesty, I was wrong! I know I was wrong! I shouldn't have been so disrespectful! Please spare me, Your Highness..."
Lord Zhongwu ignored his howling and forcibly dragged him to his side. Liang Sheng's small frame was no match for the chubby, martial arts-skilled Lord Zhongwu. No matter how much he struggled, he was dragged to his side.
Then, amidst Liang Sheng's pale face and terrified gaze, Duke Zhongwu squatted down and lifted a floral cloth covering a basket.
Suddenly disturbed from his sweet dream, the little tiger realized that the surrounding environment was no longer a familiar place. He immediately bared his teeth and claws and roared fiercely at Duke Zhongwu in a childish voice.
This shout startled Liang Sheng so much that he trembled all over, his face turned ashen, and he looked like he might roll his eyes over at any moment.
Duke Zhongwu rolled his eyes at him. What kind of person is this? He can be so scared of a little tiger cub!
As for the little tiger, after giving a fierce growl, it wanted to let out another cute, cuddly growl to show its power.
The next moment, it was lifted up by the scruff of its neck by Duke Zhongwu.
"Wow, what great teeth this one has!" Duke Zhongwu examined it closely with great interest, then turned his head and met Liang Sheng's wide-eyed, shocked gaze. He smiled leisurely, "Lord Liang, if you raise this one well, it will be a fierce tiger in the future!"
Liang Sheng looked at Duke Zhongwu as if he had seen a ghost in broad daylight.
This comical appearance amused Duke Zhongwu. How come he never knew that Liang Sheng, the Prefect of Jingzhao, was so funny?
The Duke of Zhongwu grinned slyly and slowly moved the hand holding the little tiger toward Liang Sheng.
Instantly, Liang Sheng was so frightened that he scrambled to his feet and ran more than ten meters in a flash, reaching the front door in the blink of an eye and falling onto the steps.
Duke Zhongwu released the tiger cub back into the wild, then reached out and tapped its fierce-looking head as if to speak to it. “Tsk tsk, Lord Liang’s courage needs some work, or he’ll be in trouble in the future.”
As he spoke, he glanced meaningfully at the little ancestor next to him who was hugging the tiger and laughing happily, and then clicked his tongue twice between his teeth.
Liang Sheng had no time to ponder the deeper meaning of Zhongwu Gong's words. He wiped away the cold sweat pouring down his face with trembling hands, muttering "yes, yes, yes" over and over again. He was clearly terrified and hadn't listened to a word Zhongwu Gong said.
Huo Chengche raised an eyebrow, looking at the tiger cubs and then at Liang Sheng, puzzled as to why this guy was so afraid of tigers. It was just a tiger, after all.
He frowned, but didn't insist. He pulled Liang Sheng up and walked towards the second hall, calling to the little boy, "Niannian, it's time to go."
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