Chapter 157 Oh my, a little tiger fell from the sky!
Both of them were at a loss for words, unsure how to explain.
Eunuch Hou didn't stop running; he kept jogging in place, as if he could start running at any moment.
Sheng Sheng found this father-in-law quite interesting.
Xie Yunchuan calmly said, "Eunuch Hou, please calm down. Look at that wolf; it doesn't seem to be planning to continue attacking for the time being."
"ah?"
Eunuch Hou glanced in that direction and saw Huang Xian leading his men, fully armed and holding long swords, moving forward step by step, gradually forcing the wolves back.
After the wolves finished eating the people, they indeed looked ready to retreat, baring their teeth as they backed away.
Eunuch Hou was startled by the ferocious-looking wolf: "Oh dear, forget about whether it will attack or not! If this wild beast suddenly goes berserk, who can stop it? Let's get far away from here!"
Xie Yunyang also came over. As the crown prince, he had to calmly take the lead in this situation.
Xie Yun first went to Huang Xian to convey Xie Yuxiao's message: try not to clash with them, minimize casualties, and it would be best to force them to retreat.
Then he came over again, his face showing a hint of urgency: "Second Brother, you should take Shengsheng and leave first!"
"Um."
Fortunately, just as Sheng Sheng had thought, these wolves were probably not there to eat people.
Both sides want to retreat, so it seems like nothing major will happen.
As the group prepared to evacuate, Zhui Feng suddenly appeared, his voice low and deep: "Your Highness, there are fluctuations around us; a pack of wolves is approaching!"
Everyone was startled, and Thirteen returned with a grim expression: "Your Highness, the wolf pack is approaching, there are at least a dozen of them chasing us—"
Before Thirteen could finish speaking, a tiger's roar suddenly came from the distant forest. The long, trembling sound echoed through the forest, and the birds were surprised and fell down.
Everyone's expression changed.
It's the king of beasts—the tiger!
It turns out the wolf pack was fighting with a tiger!
After the tiger's roar, a long wolf howl followed, and then the same wolf howls echoed from all over the forest, as if in response, even from the wolves on their side.
After responding, the wolves turned and ran towards the place where the first howl had been heard.
Without hesitation, Xie Yunchuan untied the horses pulling Shengsheng's carriage, giving one to Xie Yunsheng and the other to Zhuifeng: "You take Shengsheng and go quickly. Zhuifeng, you take Eunuch Hou with you too."
Xie Yunchuan was planning to stay and guard the area. After all, he was the only one among the princes who knew martial arts, apart from the eldest prince who was leading troops in battle. Although Xie Yunshang had learned some martial arts, he was not good at it and was obviously not as skilled as Xie Yunchuan.
If a prince is to be left here to oversee the overall situation, Xie Yunchuan is the best choice.
A few wolves are different from a pack of wolves, let alone a clash between a wolf pack and the king of beasts.
This area is not usually frequented by wild animals. The fact that these two groups are here at this time must mean that something happened between the wolf pack and the tiger, which led them to this place.
Although it seems to be just a matter between wild animals, the consequences would be unimaginable if a pack of wolves or the other side were to collide with it, and they cannot gamble on that possibility.
Xie Yunchuan had to stay behind to guard the area and ensure the main force arrived safely at Shanglin Hunting Ground. Otherwise, if the main force encountered wolves and tigers there, they would certainly suffer serious losses.
What Xie Yunchuan considered, Xie Yunyang obviously also considered.
Xie Yunyang thought for a moment, then mounted his horse and reached out his hand to Shengsheng: "Second Brother, be careful."
The little dumpling's first reaction was to refuse: "Sheng Sheng doesn't want to! Sheng Sheng wants to stay with her brother!"
Although she knew Xie Yunchuan was very capable and his bodyguards were also top-notch, the little girl was still worried about him.
Xie Yunchuan handed the little dumpling to Xie Yunyang without any room for argument: "Good boy, brother will be back in a little while."
The little dumpling thrashed about, and Xie Yunyang knew that staying here would only distract Xie Yunchuan, so he held the little dumpling tightly with one arm and pulled the reins tighter with the other: "Hold on tight!"
No matter how much the little dumpling tried to refuse, she couldn't resist Xie Yunyang's strength. The horse had already started running, and the little dumpling couldn't struggle anymore. She sat on the horse with a worried expression, looking back.
Xie Yunchuan wasn't wearing armor, but the boy's determination seemed even stronger than armor. In a short while, he began to systematically assign tasks to the Imperial Guards who remained behind. Then, he lightly touched the ground with his toes and climbed a tree, using his lightness skill to take Thirteen deeper into the forest.
Xie Yunyang glanced back, confident that Xie Yunchuan would be alright.
It wasn't just out of trust between brothers, but also because he knew Xie Yunchuan had this ability.
Besides Xie Yunchuan's martial arts skills, he also possessed composure and intelligence.
He had always believed from the bottom of his heart that Xie Yunchuan was more outstanding than him and more suitable for the position.
Xie Yunyang gently comforted the little boy, "Don't be afraid, Second Brother will be alright. Let's go back and wait for him."
The little dumpling responded sullenly, "Mmm..."
Before the resentful and worried "hmm" could be finished, a white thing suddenly darted out from the side and crashed into a large rock next to the tree.
A crisp "woof" was heard as the ball hit the rock and was thrown into the air by inertia. The next second, it landed steadily in front of the little ball.
The little dumpling instinctively reached out and grabbed it, then looked down blankly.
He stared into the eyes of a tiny white ball of fluff with the word "King" written on its head.
Sheng Sheng: Hmm?
Little Tiger: Huh?
Oh my, a little tiger fell from the sky!
The little tiger is probably still quite small, not as big as Xiaobai Pang yet, but its four paws are thick and big. It has two round little ears standing up on its round head, looking soft and cuddly, with gray tiger stripes covering its whole body.
It seemed the little tiger had been hit quite hard on the rock; it was still a bit dazed, its bright eyes looking confused and bewildered. It didn't struggle when held in someone's arms, just staring straight into the little bundle of fur's eyes.
Xie Yun was focused on getting on the road and catching up with the group ahead, so she didn't see what it was clearly. She only caught a glimpse of a little dumpling holding a white bundle out of the corner of her eye.
"Sheng Sheng, what is that?"
The little dumpling blinked, picked up the tiny dumpling, turned around and showed it to him: "Brother Crown Prince, it's a little tiger!"
Xie Yun looked down at the little bundle of fur with the character "王" (king) written on its forehead. His body trembled, and he pulled on the reins to bring the horse to a sudden stop. His eyes had never been so wide open before.
"What!?"
The little tiger was startled by his loud voice, its body trembled, and it howled as it hid in Sheng Sheng's arms.
The little bundle snuggled into her arms, its tail pressed tightly against hers.
Sheng Sheng was completely charmed by the little tiger. Before she could even react, she had already gently patted the tiger's back and softly coaxed it, "Oh, don't be afraid, don't be afraid. Your Highness is a good person!"
Xie Yunzhang:......
He felt that he was the one who needed to be comforted.
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