He roared again in a low voice, then stood up abruptly, as if about to pounce on the guards in front of him.
The horses became restless upon seeing the brown bear's ferocious appearance, after all, the bear, when standing up, was even more imposing than the tall horses.
"Protect the Emperor!"
Seeing that the brown bear was enraged, Li Dequan could only stand cautiously beside Kangxi, while the guards in front had already begun to fight the brown bear!
Harigana nervously clung to Kangxi's waist, trying to see what was behind her. But Kangxi held her tightly, not giving her any chance to turn around.
"Jiaojiao! Don't look!"
Emperor Kangxi was also nervous; who would have thought he would encounter a brown bear in such a place?
Although this is a forest, it's on its edge, a place where wild beasts like this wouldn't normally appear. Yet, she has shown up, and is currently confronting them.
Soon, the guards began to get bruises, but fortunately there were many of them, so no one was seriously injured.
"Your Majesty, this servant has led the brown bear away. Please take care of your health!"
Seeing that his guards were on the verge of collapse, Li Dequan had no choice but to resort to this desperate measure. If the guards couldn't defeat the bear, they would all be in danger.
"be safe!"
Emperor Kangxi was aware of the seriousness of the situation. Although he was worried about Li Dequan, he knew that they couldn't escape danger for the time being without this method.
"Your Majesty, rest assured, this servant has promised to serve Your Majesty for life, and this servant will not break my promise!"
After Li Dequan finished speaking with a grin, he subconsciously turned to look at Dulan and said, "Girl, you'll be going with the Emperor and the others in a bit, understand?"
Dulan's eyes were red, and she looked at Li Dequan as if she wanted to say something, but time was running out, and Li Dequan did not give her the chance. He rode his horse directly towards the direction of the brown bear.
The bear was indeed fooled; after letting out a roar, it pounced towards Li Dequan.
Li Dequan promptly threw down his horse and leaped onto a nearby tree. Before ascending, he struck the brown bear with his horsetail whisk.
The brown bear was now truly enraged. Not only did it nimbly chase after Li Dequan, but it also swiftly used the trees to increase its own leverage.
Bears are naturally good at climbing trees, and Li Dequan wouldn't have used such a clumsy method to lure them away if he hadn't needed a place to rest.
As Li Dequan rushed out, Kangxi signaled his guards to go and help him, while he himself turned around and ran towards the main road with Harigana.
After receiving their orders, the guards left a few to protect the emperor, while the rest all chased after Li Dequan to help.
"Jiaojiao! Don't be afraid, you'll be safe soon!"
Kangxi held the reins with one hand and tightly gripped Harigana's back with the other, holding him in his arms.
Harigana hadn't seen what was happening behind him, so you can imagine how terrifying it must have been.
"Yes! I'm fine!"
Harigana and his group had reached the edge of the forest and were about to leave when, to everyone's surprise, the brown bear followed Kangxi and the others!
Li Dequan had already let the brown bear lure him away, but for some reason, the bear suddenly seemed to realize something and, ignoring Li Dequan's provocations, stood there staring at him for a long time.
If the occasion hadn't been inappropriate, those bodyguards who followed them might have actually laughed themselves to death here!
They were highly trained people, but Li Dequan and that brown bear were just too funny; the two of them were like a juggling act.
Li Dequan jumped back and forth in front of him, trying to lead the bear deeper into the forest. At first, the bear actually followed Li Dequan's route and chased after him.
After a chase, the brown bear suddenly sat down on the spot, only turning its head back and forth to watch Li Dequan jump around, without making any other movements.
Li Dequan was initially terrified, but now, after being harassed by the bear, he is not only no longer afraid, but even feels like cursing!
"Hey! What do you mean?"
Li Dequan stood panting not far from the brown bear, ready to fly away at any moment. But the bear covered its face with its two paws, refusing to look at him, and turned its back to him.
Not to mention Li Dequan, even the secret guards had never encountered such a situation before. Their lips twitched, unsure of what to say. This was the first time they had ever encountered such a situation.
"Hey!"
Li Dequan was furious, but he didn't dare to actually go over and fight it. If he were to be touched by that bear's claws, he would be in serious trouble, if not dead.
"roar!"
Suddenly, the brown bear let out a low growl, which startled Li Dequan so much that he turned around and flew up onto a tree branch. But to everyone's surprise, the brown bear seemed to be teasing Li Dequan, as it didn't move its rear end at all.
"This is a ghost!"
Li Dequan wondered to himself if this bear had become a spirit!
But the ancients had no idea that bears could live for more than thirty years, which is longer than the lifespan of many ancient people. Moreover, bears are not unintelligent, possessing the intelligence of a three- or four-year-old child.
So encountering such a scene nowadays isn't really surprising. It's just that, given the current situation of escaping from the jaws of a bear, it's somewhat both laughable and tragic.
What's even more ridiculous is that the bear ignored Li Dequan and his group, turned around, and chased straight after Kangxi and his entourage.
"Oh no! Chase them!"
But the bear's hide was too thick, so their swords and knives were practically useless, and the bear's movements were impossible for humans to predict!
"Protect the Emperor!"
The guards once again surrounded Kangxi and Harigana. After the fight, some of the horses were no longer rideable, so many of them looked incredibly weak standing on the ground.
"Xuan Ye!"
Harigana's relaxed body tensed up instantly, her hands tightly wrapped around the man's waist, her heart racing.
"Jiaojiao! Don't be afraid, trust me! I won't let you get hurt!"
Kangxi comforted Harigana in a gentle voice, but his eyes were sharp as he stared at the bear in front of him, his face full of bloodlust.
It's impossible to say that the brown bear had no injuries at all. After all, dozens of swords and knives were aimed at it at the same time. Even if it didn't kill it immediately, it slowed down its movements considerably.
"roar!"
The brown bear's eyes were bloodshot, and it growled softly. It landed on all fours and took a few steps back, making everyone increasingly uneasy.
Harigana could smell blood, which meant someone must have been injured.
"Shoot it in the eyes! Shoot it in the eyes!"
As Harigana finished speaking, Kangxi aimed his bow and arrow at the bear's eye.
But at that moment, the brown bear suddenly leaped up and pounced towards Kangxi and Harigana.
"Jiaojiao!"
"Your Majesty!"
"Princess!"
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