Tang Dynasty: Consort Wu? Your Majesty, please address her as the Crown Prince's Consort.

As the warhorses galloped, the roars of the beasts grew ever closer.

Li Chengqian looked up and saw a pair of bright golden beast eyes staring intently at him not far away.

Upon seeing the appearance of the ferocious beast opposite him, even he, who possessed the inheritance of a tyrant, couldn't help but be shocked, and the hair on his body stood on end instantly!

Not far away, there was a tiger with its legs dangling, and judging by its size, it weighed at least 400 pounds.

Such a size would be considered quite powerful even among adult tigers.

"Damn it! Are these Qianniu Guards just sitting around doing nothing?"

How could such a huge tiger have escaped?!

Looking at the tiger with its eyes fixed on him, Li Chengqian felt numb.

However, Li Chengqian's warhorse seemed to be provoked and actually let out a provocative neigh at the tiger not far away!

Upon seeing this scene, not only Li Chengqian, but even the tiger opposite him couldn't help but be slightly taken aback.

A strange, almost human-like glint appeared in Coolie's tiger-like eyes.

That look seemed to say, "Are food rations these days really this arrogant?"

Just when the warhorse was about ten meters away from the tiger, its body suddenly convulsed violently.

Haw!

The warhorse collapsed to the ground with a thud, lifeless.

Li Chengqian was caught off guard and slid forward a distance due to inertia before falling flat on his face!

Before Li Chengqian could react, a scorching heat instantly rushed towards him.

Li Chengqian looked up and saw the tiger staring at him with curiosity.

Seeing the tiger so close at hand, Li Chengqian waved awkwardly and said:

"Ha... Hello! Would you believe me if I said I was just passing by?"

"Roar~"

It seemed that the tiger didn't take Li Chengqian seriously at all, given how small he was.

It gathered its strength in its tiger claws and pounced on Li Chengqian in an instant.

Upon seeing this, alarm bells rang in Li Chengqian's mind!

Seeing the tiger claw looming infinitely larger in front of him, Li Chengqian quickly turned around and barely managed to avoid the attack!

"Holy crap! You idiot, are you serious? I told you I was just passing by, can't you understand human language?"

However, when the tiger saw that its attack had missed, its eyes flashed with ferocity, and it nimbly turned around and pounced on Li Chengqian again!

Seeing that the other party was still relentless, Li Chengqian became furious on the spot!

"Damn it, do you think I'm an easy target?"

……

the other side.

Grand Camp!

A soldier rushed into the tent and said:

"Your Majesty! Something terrible has happened! There's a roar from a beast in the hunting grounds; it sounds like a tiger!"

"What did you say???"

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin immediately became restless.

He sprang up instantly, staring at the soldier in front of him with disbelief.

Even Li Yuan, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but frown.

The two exchanged a glance, then quickly walked outside.

Step out of the tent!

Many people have already returned.

When everyone saw Li Shimin and Li Yuan come out, they quickly bowed and said:

"Greetings, Your Majesty! Greetings, Emperor Emeritus!"

"Greetings, Father Emperor! Greetings, Grandfather Emperor!"

Upon seeing this, Li Shimin quickly waved his hand and asked:

"What happened?"

Upon hearing his emperor's question, Du Ruhui quickly stepped forward and spoke:

"Your Majesty! While we were hunting, we suddenly heard a beast roar, and our warhorses became agitated upon hearing it."

General Cheng and General Yuchi determined it might be a tiger and have already led troops to eliminate the threat. They also told me to return first to prevent any accidents!

Upon hearing this answer, Li Shimin immediately frowned.

"Li Junxian!!! What's going on? Didn't the Imperial Guards already check the hunting grounds?"

Li Junxian's heart skipped a beat upon hearing his emperor's words, and he immediately knelt down and said:

"Your Majesty, please forgive me! I did indeed send men to clear it out yesterday. That tiger must have bypassed the Imperial Guards' blockade last night!"

Just then, Li Yuan, who was standing to the side, scanned the people present, but still couldn't find the person he was looking for.

He frowned slightly and couldn't help but ask:

"Where is the Crown Prince? Hasn't he returned?"

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin's heart skipped a beat.

He scanned the crowd, trying to find Li Chengqian.

But things didn't go as planned; the rebellious son was nowhere to be found in the crowd!

Upon seeing this, Li Shimin panicked.

What the hell!

Is that unfilial son still not out yet?

"Damn it! Men! Go find him right now! If anything happens to the Crown Prince, none of you will live!!!"

"No! I'll go find it myself!"

With that, he strode towards his warhorse.

Li Shimin was truly panicked this time.

I prayed in my heart that this unfilial son would not encounter a tiger!

He didn't think this rebellious son was a match for the tiger!

Li Yuan was clearly starting to get restless.

He couldn't help but wave his hand and say:

"I'll go with you!"

When everyone saw that His Majesty and the Emperor Emeritus were about to go to find the Crown Prince, they quickly stepped forward to stop them.

"No, Your Majesty! The safety hazards in the forest have not yet been eliminated. Your Majesty and the Emperor Emeritus must not risk their lives!"

"Get out of my way! Anyone who dares to stop me today, I'll chop them down!"

As he spoke, Li Shimin's eyes turned bloodshot, his sword was drawn from its sheath, and his tiger-like eyes stared intently at the people in front of him.

Those present were startled to see their emperor in such a state.

Since Your Majesty ascended the throne, even during the humiliating Wei River Alliance, Your Majesty has never been so flustered!

At that moment, Li Ke, who was standing to the side, quickly spoke up:

"Father! Your son will go with you to find my elder brother!"

"Dad! I want to go too!"

"Dad! I want to go too!!!"

……

In a short time.

King of Wu!

King Qi!

King of Shu!

King Jiang!

Apart from Prince Li Tai of Wei, almost all the adult princes volunteered to serve.

Upon seeing this scene, Li Shimin couldn't help but shed tears.

Seeing this, Li Yuan couldn't help but show a hint of envy.

"Alright! Come with me to find your eldest brother!"

After saying that, Li Shimin stopped talking and immediately raised his whip.

The Akhal-Teke horse beneath him neighed instantly and then shot into the forest like an arrow!

Seeing their emperor's figure, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, and the others did not hesitate to spur their horses and chase after him.

Seeing this scene, Li Tai, who was not far away, couldn't help but reveal a look of resentment!

……

On the other side!

"What are you two brats doing following us? Get back here!"

Cheng Yaojin looked at Xue Rengui and Yang Zaixing with a serious expression!

Xue Rengui, his face full of worry, said:

"Duke Lu, we haven't seen His Highness!"

"What the heck?"

Upon hearing Xue Rengui's words, both Yuchi Gong and Cheng Yaojin were taken aback!

Holy crap?

The Crown Prince has disappeared?!

Yang Zaixing quickly cupped his hands in greeting to the two of them and said:

"Your Excellencies! Quickly send troops to search! His Highness must not be harmed!"

At this moment, Yuchi Gong and Cheng Yaojin also looked solemn; this was no joke.

"Hurry! Spread out a search for me! We must find His Highness the Crown Prince! Otherwise, none of us shall survive!!"