Sky Curtain: With a vermilion mirror, Jing travels through the modern world, shaking all dynasties.

A sudden roar erupted, and the aircraft began to shake violently. Zhu Jingjing gripped Jiang Chuan's hand tightly, her slender body trembling slightly with the tremors.

Only after the shaking completely stopped did she breathe a sigh of relief and ask softly, "Brother, are we back on the ground?"

Jiang Chuan hummed in agreement and carefully unbuckled her seatbelt: "We're here, let's go."

Zhu Jingjing tilted her head, looking puzzled. "Brother, we've only been flying for an hour. How far can we fly in that time?"

Jiang Chuan thought for a moment and replied, "About 1,500 kilometers, which is 3,000 li in your Ming Dynasty's mileage system."

"Three, three thousand miles!" The little princess's eyes widened suddenly, too shocked to speak.

After a long pause, she murmured, "Three thousand li in an hour? In a day, wouldn't that be enough to fly around the entire territory of our Great Ming Dynasty?"

The Qin Dynasty, Xianyang Palace.

"Li Si, did I hear that right?" Ying Zheng's eyes widened in disbelief, as if he doubted his own ears. "Three thousand li in an hour! If I obtain this divine object, even with the vast territory of Qin, where could I not go!"

Li Si's eyes flickered slightly as he stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, if such a thing truly exists, then the Crown Prince, who is guarding the Great Wall, can return to Xianyang at any time to reunite with Your Majesty!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Gao's face showed obvious panic, and he hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, I beg you not to believe such absurd words! Traveling three thousand li in an hour is something only immortals can do! How could a mortal of flesh and blood achieve such a feat?"

Ying Zheng's gaze sharpened like a knife as he turned to Zhao Gao and said in a deep voice, "Zhao Gao, judging from your words, do you not wish for me to possess this thing?"

"Your Majesty! I would never have said such a thing!" Zhao Gao prostrated himself on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly. "If my Great Qin truly obtained this divine object, I would be overjoyed, how could I possibly refuse it!"

Ying Zheng snorted coldly: "I hope your joy is not just in your words, but also in your heart!"

The Great Ming Dynasty, Fengtian Hall.

"Three thousand li in an hour—such speed far exceeds our imagination!" Zhu Yuanzhang, seated on his dragon throne, shook his head and sighed, "For me, if I could achieve a method to travel three thousand li a day, I would be completely satisfied!"

Empress Ma held her hand and sighed, "Chongba, that giant bird from later generations is truly no ordinary creature! If Jing'er can learn this skill and return to the Ming Dynasty, then our Ming Dynasty will surely shine as brightly as the sun and moon!"

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed deeply: "If that is truly the case, what harm would it do for me to abdicate and entrust the fate of this empire to Jing'er!"

modern.

Jiang Chuan helped Zhu Jingjing off the plane and retrieve their luggage.

"Brother, didn't you say you were going to take me somewhere nice?" Zhu Jingjing asked, holding a bag of cotton candy. Her soft voice was even sweeter than the candy itself. "Stop keeping me in suspense! Just tell Jingjing where we're going!"

"Jingjing wants to know?" Jiang Chuan smiled and held out his hand, palm open. "If you give me a piece of candy, I'll tell you, how about it?"

Zhu Jingjing wasn't stingy at all, pouring a handful of cotton candy into his hand: "Brother, if you want some candy, just tell me, right? Don't worry about me not giving it to you!"

He poured all the cotton candy from his palm into his mouth; the candy, being shared, seemed much sweeter than usual.

"Jingjing, let's go to the hotel to drop off our luggage first, then go to the wildlife park and I'll show you some of our modern-day rare and exotic animals!"

The Great Ming Dynasty, Fengtian Hall.

"A zoo?" Zhu Yuanzhang stroked his beard.

Carefully considering these unfamiliar words, one might wonder, "Could it be similar to my tiger-raising granary, a place for keeping rare and exotic beasts?"

Empress Ma frowned slightly, a hint of disdain in her expression: "Chongba, those exotic beasts you keep are indeed strange, but they also truly stink! Confining wild beasts to a small, cramped room makes them nothing more than playthings. How can one appreciate their true nature?"

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed softly, "My lady, those beasts are exceptionally ferocious. If they are not imprisoned, they will surely harm people and take their lives! In that case, how can we enjoy their beauty?"

Modern-day scene in front of a wildlife park.

To give the little princess an unforgettable experience, Jiang Chuan specially rented a car.

"Brother, I've been to Father's tiger enclosure, it was totally boring." Zhu Jingjing sat in the passenger seat, pouting slightly, clearly not having high hopes for this trip to the zoo. "Those so-called ferocious beasts, they all had their heads drooping, huddled in corners, not even as energetic as my cat!"

"Our zoo used to be the same old thing, it was really disappointing to look at," Jiang Chuan said with a mysterious smile, then changed the subject, "But things are different now, we've provided them with a spacious area, enough for them to run around and have fun!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Jingjing's heart skipped a beat, her face showing both nervousness and excitement: "Brother, will there be any security issues?"

Jiang Chuan gently patted the car door: "Don't worry! This metal box is very sturdy; it won't make you their lunch!"

He glanced at the passenger-side window, which was completely rolled down, then reached out and rolled it up, leaving only a finger-thick crack. He said sternly, "Jingjing, you are absolutely not allowed to touch the window without my permission, understand?"

Zhu Jingjing nodded repeatedly, earnestly assuring him, "Brother, this is for safety reasons, right? Don't worry, I wouldn't risk my life!"

The Great Ming Dynasty, Fengtian Hall.

Upon hearing Jiang Chuan's words, Zhu Yuanzhang immediately became interested: "Oh? In later generations, zoos didn't keep wild beasts in enclosures, but instead stuffed people into those iron boxes called 'carts' for safety. That's quite interesting!"

Empress Ma looked up at the sky, her brows furrowing slightly: "Chongba, can that iron box really protect Jing'er? What if it's overturned and she's dragged out of it...?"

Zhu Yuanzhang gently patted her back, comforting her, "Don't worry, my lady! When that iron box is running at full speed, it's faster than a ferocious beast! Its body is made of steel and iron; I doubt even such a beast could do anything to it!"

Empress Ma stared at the glass carriage window, still uneasy: "It's true that it's made of steel, but how can transparent glass stop sharp teeth and claws?"

"My lady, if such accidents were truly frequent, why would future generations have left behind these artifacts?" Zhu Yuanzhang's expression was more excited than worried. "Please don't worry. Let's, husband and wife, enjoy these wondrous creatures from later generations together with Jing'er!"

modern.

Jiang Chuan drove the vehicle carefully through the predator enclosure.

"Brother, why are you driving so slowly?" Zhu Jingjing asked, looking at the car crawling along. "You usually drive pretty fast!"

"Jingjing, those animals are used to cars, but driving at high speeds will inevitably make them nervous and frightened," Jiang Chuan replied while driving. "This is not only to protect us, but also to protect the animals!"

Zhu Jingjing nodded thoughtfully, then suddenly pointed forward.

"Brother, look!" She blinked her bright eyes quickly and exclaimed excitedly, "What's that? It looks so strange! It looks like a stone lion used to guard the house!"