The peasant girl has a private space, and her husband is handsome.

Inside the Prince of Huainan's residence, the strategist Li Xuanji, dressed in Taoist robes, reported to the Prince of Huainan, "Your Highness, the Beast King General, who possesses the talent to control beasts, has arrived."

The King of Huainan was unaware that Wang Shou had suffered a defeat, so he was very happy to hear that Wang Shou had arrived.

"Quickly, invite him in to speak. I want to personally reward him."

He remembered hearing from his strategists a few days ago that this beast-taming genius was an undefeated general who had disguised himself as a bandit and robbed a lot of money, contributing significantly to feeding the 10-strong army in Huainan.

Now that an uprising is imminent, we desperately need such talent under our command.

"Xuanji, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and invite them in!"

Li Xuanji hesitated for a moment, but decided to tell her what had just happened.

After all, the King of Huainan had a bad temper, and hiding the truth would only make him angrier.

"Your Highness, Wang Shou has recently suffered a setback in Cao County, losing some of his men."

The King of Huainan couldn't believe it. Someone who had never been defeated should be very powerful, so how could he suddenly suffer a defeat? The person who defeated the King Beast must be very powerful, right?

"Xuanji, didn't you say he had never lost a game?"

Li Xuanji sensed the chill in the King of Huainan's words, a chill even colder than the early winter weather.

"Yes, but that was before. The King Beast's most recent robbery failed. I heard that his beast-taming skills have met their match."

The King of Huainan heard that someone's beast-taming skills could rival those of the King Beast, and he was very interested. Since he was a talented person, he had to recruit him.

All the extraordinary talents and geniuses in the world should submit to him, as that would prove he is popular!

"Oh, what kind of opponent is he? Someone who can defeat a beast-taming genius must be extraordinary. Quickly find a way to recruit him for me."

Li Xuanji, forcing a smile, replied, "Your Highness, that person is a young girl."

He only heard that it was a young girl, but he didn't know the specific details.

The King of Huainan was somewhat chauvinistic and didn't think much of women. When he heard that it was a young girl, he gave up the idea of ​​bribing her.

"Oh, it's just a little girl. No need for that, there's no need to recruit her."

The last time he heard the words "little girl" was a few days ago. At that time, the strategists said that the little girl was a restaurant owner in Qinghe County, and that she was said to be very influential. Under the guidance of the little girl, a large-scale mobilization of the entire population occurred in the surrounding counties of Huainan.

The King of Huainan remembered saying at the time, "She's just a little girl, nothing to be afraid of," but now another formidable little girl has appeared.

Are all the young girls these days so amazing? They actually managed to defeat a beast with an incredible battle record! It's outrageous!

"Xuanji, go and summon the King Beast. I want to ask him about what happened back then."

"Yes, Your Highness."

Wang Shou stepped over the high threshold and entered the magnificent Huainan Prince's Mansion, marveling at the immense wealth and power of the Huainan Prince.

Even the lanterns were gilded, and the corridors on both sides were made of flawless white marble, carved with dragons and phoenixes. Even the royal beasts dared not touch them.

He finally understood what a pile of gold and jade looked like.

As Wang Shou walked, he felt an intense hatred for the little girl who had suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

Even without that little girl, he would still be the invincible General Wang.

If it weren't for that little girl, he could have easily taken over the caravan, robbed them of a large sum of money, and would definitely have received a major reward from the King of Huainan this time.

But now, he has come to the Prince of Huainan's residence to apologize, hoping that the prince will not be too angry.

Wang Shou carried several thorny branches into the main hall and knelt down straight. "Greetings, Your Highness! I have come to apologize. I have disgraced Your Highness."

The King of Huainan was indeed a little angry. How could Wang Shou, his subordinate, be defeated by an unknown girl? It was too embarrassing.

He carefully examined the beast king for a few moments.

This beast was tall and sturdy, with a broad forehead and wide nose, and a string of wild beast fangs hanging around its neck, making it look quite unique.

If it weren't for the little girl appearing out of nowhere, he would have planned to give the King Beast a special reward, but now he's not in the mood for that anymore.

After careful consideration, the King of Huainan concluded that this beast had never been defeated before meeting the little girl, and was a talent worth recruiting.

"King Beast, get up and speak."

The King of Huainan casually asked, "What did the little girl who defeated you look like?"

The mention of that little girl made Wang Shou grit his teeth.

"One of my men knows that girl. He said he had eaten at the restaurant she owned. The restaurant is in Qinghe County, and I think it's called Gu's Restaurant. He said some customers call her Miss Su, and others call her Boss Su."

Li Xuanji sat up abruptly from his armchair. "Your Highness, do you remember that Miss Su you said was nothing to fear? She's also the owner of Gu's Restaurant in Qinghe County. They should be the same person—"

The King of Huainan's face turned ashen. He never dreamed that the little girl he looked down on would actually defeat the beast-taming genius, the King Beast. This was a slap in the face for him, a slap that resounded loudly.

Where did that little girl learn the art of beast taming?

Seeing that the Prince of Huainan looked strange, Li Xuanji didn't dare to continue speaking.

It seems that the little girl has left an indelible impression on the King of Huainan.

Wang Shou didn't want to admit he was useless and wanted to shift the blame.

He explained, "My white tiger with its piercing eyes is practically the king of beasts, but it vanished the moment it got close to the little girl. My men all say that the little girl is blessed and protected by heaven..."

Wang Shou's meaning was clear: it wasn't that he, Wang Shou, was useless, but that the girl was favored and protected by God.

Li Xuanji noticed that the Prince of Huainan's expression was becoming increasingly grim, and quickly realized to himself that something was wrong.

This beast really doesn't know how to speak. The prince is destined to be an emperor, so he hates hearing others say that they are blessed by heaven and that they are people with great fortune.

Because in the prince's heart, only he himself deserved the title of "great fortune," and only he was the genuine Son of Heaven.

Moreover, the prince's temperament was unpredictable, and killing was commonplace for him.

Although it was early winter and not too cold yet, braziers had already been lit in the main hall.

The people in the main hall felt stuffy and oppressed.

The King of Huainan was very angry. He had originally wanted to appease Wang Shou, since being proficient in the art of beast taming was a rare talent.

But this beast was really oblivious to the situation, and actually boasted that the little girl was protected by God.

"You, Wang Shou, can't even handle a little girl, yet you try to deceive me with the pretense of God. Guards, drag Wang Shou away and give him fifty lashes."

Li Xuanji knew that the King of Huainan was truly angry, so she dared not step forward to plead for Wang Shou and could only sit quietly in the grand chair.

Soon, the king beast was dragged away by soldiers in armor.

The paddle thudded across his buttocks, causing him excruciating pain, and Wang Shou felt a surge of hatred.

He didn't hate the King of Huainan for ordering him to be beaten; he only hated the owner of the Gu family business, Su Dongjia, for ruining his plans and ending his glorious history of never having been defeated.

Wang Shou silently swore in his heart—you little brat, just wait for my revenge, I will definitely make sure you die a horrible death.

Hearing the loud sound of the cane being struck from the courtyard, the King of Huainan thought to himself that the beast had endured such a heavy blow without uttering a sound, which was quite remarkable, and his anger subsided considerably.

"This beast king is a true man."

Li Xuanji was very good at reading people's expressions. Seeing that the anger on the Prince of Huainan's face had subsided, he dared to speak up and advise, "Your Highness, this is precisely the time when you need talented people."

The King of Huainan found the strategist's words very reasonable and ordered, "After the beating is over, Xuanji, go and send some medicine to Wang Shou to comfort him. Also, give him the wild animals I obtained during the autumn hunt so he can help train them. I hope he will not disappoint me again."

The Prince of Huainan thought of the little girl he hated so much, "As for that little girl surnamed Su from Qinghe County—"

Hearing this, Li Xuanji felt a little excited: Is the prince finally planning to make a move against that little girl?

He sensed that the little girl would be a huge hidden danger, and it was best to get rid of her as soon as possible, otherwise there would be endless troubles.

But then the King of Huainan said, "If we send people over to assassinate her in a big way, it will make it seem like I'm afraid of that little girl. Let's send some men over casually first and see if we can get rid of her."

The King of Huainan was very familiar with Magistrate Tang of Qinghe County and knew that he was a greedy opportunist.

If a war breaks out with the imperial court, and his dynasty gains the upper hand, then the Tang family will definitely side with him.

Once Magistrate Tang sides with him, Qinghe County will be his for the taking. At that point, would he have any trouble killing a little girl?

"Your Highness's decision is extremely wise."

Li Xuanji praised the prince for his wisdom, but in his heart he felt that the prince had underestimated the girl. He thought that secretly sending people would not be enough to deal with the powerful girl, and it would be better not to alert her and waste his efforts.

I heard that the restaurant that girl runs is doing exceptionally well and must be making a lot of money. If Your Highness can win her over, you will surely gain a fortune and won't have to worry about the military expenses of your 10-strong army for a while.

Unfortunately, that girl was not someone who could be easily manipulated.