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Chapter 199 The Crown Prince "Subdues" the Auspicious Beast!

Looking at the enormous panda sitting in its cage, the prince felt a strange unease.

Could this beast have escaped from the mountains during the beast tide?

Seeing that the Crown Prince was somewhat dazed, Mei Xingyue took his hand and whispered to comfort him, "Your Highness, don't worry. Nianxing has the imperial physician to treat her, and she will definitely be fine."

The crown prince nodded, still somewhat apprehensive.

It's unlikely that the encounter with the beast tide can be kept secret, since the generals were all present at the deer-hunting banquet that day.

The eldest princess and the third prince, Zhou Wei, were also present.

But his involvement in leading the beast tide must be kept secret!

Today, the Crown Prince originally intended to handle this matter personally, but Mei Xingyue took him to the Five Cities Garrison.

"Xingyue, why did you bring me to see this beast? I have important business to attend to today..."

Mei Xingyue then said, "Your Highness, please don't be anxious. This matter is of great benefit to Your Highness. Please listen to me."

The Crown Prince was initially somewhat impatient, but as Mei Xingyue slowly explained her plan, his brows gradually relaxed.

"It doesn't matter that the little beggar ran away; he's just an ant. Lu Zhiyan has already sent people to secretly search for him and won't let him live."

"Xingyue, is that elixir really so effective?"

"How could I dare to deceive Your Highness? Yesterday, Lu Zhiyan and I both personally examined it, and there was absolutely no problem. As long as Your Highness feeds the pill to this beast, our chances of winning at the Grand Court Assembly will be even greater."

As she said this, a vengeful glint flashed in Mei Xingyue's eyes.

"Not only that, but beasts are always ferocious. If they kill or injure someone in the court, it's understandable, wouldn't you say, Your Highness?"

The crown prince's eyes flickered, and the images of certain people came to mind.

Ang Lee...

His father-in-law, who shared his fate, betrayed him for the sake of a deceased woman named Li.

Since you miss Li so much, why don't you go down and reunite with her!

Mei Xingyue handed a pill to the Crown Prince, saying, "Your Highness, hide this pill in your food and feed it to that beast yourself. Once it eats it, the great undertaking will be accomplished."

Seeing that A Bao was already engrossed in eating, the Crown Prince took a deep breath, hid the pill in a white steamed bun, and slowly placed it in front of A Bao.

Without any hesitation, Abao used his paws to hook the steamed bun and began to take big bites.

In no time at all, the steamed bun was completely gone!

Mei Xingyue was also extremely nervous. After a long while, she asked the Crown Prince, "Your Highness, do you feel anything?"

The crown prince looked bewildered: "How should I feel?"

"Yesterday, after I fed that stray cat the pill, I immediately felt a connection with it and could sense its dependence on me. Didn't Your Highness feel the same?"

The crown prince shook his head; he truly felt nothing at all!

"Xingyue, this pill isn't useless, is it?"

"It shouldn't be. Lu Zhiyan and I have both tried it. It's impossible that we both had the same illusion, right?"

The two waited a while longer, but the Crown Prince still showed no reaction, and Mei Xingyue couldn't help but feel a little worried.

However, after thinking for a moment, she said, "Your Highness, this beast is huge, perhaps different from cats and dogs. You can't sense it, so why don't you try talking to it?"

If the person before him hadn't been Mei Xingyue, the Crown Prince would have already been furious.

The idea that one could communicate with animals by consuming elixirs is utterly absurd.

Who in their right mind could believe that?

"Alright, I'll give it a try."

The prince looked at A Bao, somewhat perplexed, wondering what to call this big guy.

"Hey, don't eat yet..."

The Crown Prince tentatively gave A Bao a command, not expecting much. To his surprise, A Bao stopped eating and looked up at the Crown Prince.

Upon seeing this, Mei Xingyue's face lit up with joy!

"The elixir is indeed effective; this beast can understand His Highness's orders."

The crown prince was still somewhat suspicious, and ordered again, "Lie down."

Abao rolled his eyes inwardly.

If I hadn't already spoken to Zhou Wei, would I even bother with an idiot like you?

Seeing Ah Bao move his massive body and lie down in the iron cage, the prince finally showed joy on his face.

"Let me hear you say it twice?"

ooh-

Ah Bao lay there and tried to howl twice.

By this time, the Crown Prince had completely believed the elixir presented by Su Yunjin.

"This medicine is actually effective! I never expected it! Xingyue, why don't we let it out and try it?"

Although Mei Xingyue was a little worried, she nodded in agreement after seeing how well-behaved Abao had been.

She took out the key and unlocked the chains of the iron cage.

The crown prince commanded, "Come out!"

Ah Bao immediately walked slowly out of the iron cage, then lay motionless in front of the prince.

The Crown Prince and Mei Xingyue exchanged a glance, overjoyed.

"Looking at your black and white fur, I'll give you a name: Xuan Su."

Xuan Su?

Abao scratched his head, thinking that the Crown Prince was much more cultured and knew how to name things better than that little brat Zhou Wei.

Although Xuan Su sounds nice, the black and white dumpling still feels that A Bao suits its taste better.

Now I have to listen to the Crown Prince, so Xuan Su it is!

"Xuan Su, are you sure you can swing the stone lock in this courtyard?"

The stone lock in the yard weighs at least 200 pounds, and it would be difficult for most people to move it.

Without hesitation, A Bao approached the stone lock and slapped it directly with his palm.

thump—

With a loud bang, the stone lock shattered into pieces!

The power of this palm strike startled Mei Xingyue and the Crown Prince.

Sitting in her wheelchair, Mei Xingyue couldn't help but pat her chest.

"Your Highness, this beast is truly born with superhuman strength!"

The prince exclaimed excitedly, "I really underestimated it before! It didn't even use its full strength in that palm strike!"

Mei Xingyue was somewhat shocked: "The stone lock is already broken, and it hasn't even used its full strength?"

As she glided along the wheels, Mei Xingyue couldn't resist moving closer to Abao, wanting to touch its ears.

Unexpectedly, Abao looked up and roared at her!

Aww—

Up close, Mei Xingyue could even see the sharp teeth in A Bao's mouth, which startled her so much that she almost fell off her wheelchair.

The Crown Prince immediately stepped forward and scolded, "Xuan Su, don't frighten her."

Upon hearing the order, Abao obediently shut up and sat quietly in the snow.

Mei Xingyue stared at A Bao, feeling very uncomfortable.

“Your Highness, it seems to be hostile to everyone except you.”

Upon hearing this, the prince was in high spirits. The satisfaction of having such a fierce beast obey only his commands was unprecedented!

Seeing that Mei Xingyue was in low spirits, the Crown Prince comforted her, saying, "Xingyue, don't be sad. I will have Xuansu be close to you from now on."

As he spoke, he instructed Abao: "Xuansu, this is my Crown Princess. Treat her well from now on."

Abao was too lazy to respond; Mei Xingyue had a foxy smell that it disliked.

Seeing that A Bao ignored him, the Crown Prince felt a little embarrassed.

He walked up to Abao and patted him on the head!

Abao was stunned by the slap.

It covered its head and stared at the prince, contemplating the possibility of cracking the idiot's skull with a single bear paw!

but……

Never mind, Zhou Wei told me not to act impulsively.

This bear is destined for great things; I can't afford to argue with this idiot.

Abao learned the term "sand sculpture" from Zhou Wei, and he thinks it's a sophisticated way to use it as an insult!