"Cheetah?" Ning Shangmo grew up in the capital of Daling, although he had also traveled all over the world, but he had never seen the grassland beast cheetah, let alone knew that it was comparable to the tiger of the king of beasts in the mountains.

"Beasts that are more powerful than tigers and wolves, although these look like cubs, they are almost adults." The voice of the eldest princess of Xiliang changed. The guards around her immediately stood in front of her, as if ready to fend her off the cheetahs that would pounce on her.

Although Ning Shangmo didn't know how powerful the cheetah was, he couldn't help but get nervous when he heard her say this.

"Leave me alone, protect the eldest princess of Da Ling." The eldest princess of Xiliang shouted to the guards beside her.

The leader of the guards beside him hesitated slightly, and asked the other guards to go over to protect Ning Shangmo, but he was still standing in front of her, and his nervous appearance made Ning Shangmo couldn't help but be surprised.

Ning Shangmo is also a person who is used to seeing the world, and she gradually calmed down. It's just a few small beasts, she has some kung fu on her, and she also has some hidden weapons, so she is naturally not afraid.

However, I don't know where a few whistles came from, and those cheetahs actually pounced on this side. They are agile, extremely fast, and their attacks are deadly, and several palace maids have been bitten to death by them.

Ning Shangmo really understood the reason why the eldest princess of Xiliang was afraid, this cheetah was simply too powerful. More ferocious than a hunting dog and a hungry wolf, and has a sturdy and agile body.

She can only show her skills, deal with those cheetahs, and she can cope with them for a while.

And the eldest princess of Xiliang obviously didn't know martial arts, so she could only rely on the protection of the chief of the guard, and the chief of the guard was injured and her physical strength gradually failed. Ning Shangmo saw that the situation was not good, there were not many people they brought into the garden, but they were afraid that if they continued like this, they would not be able to fight those little cheetahs at all.

There was chaos in the back garden, and everyone scattered and separated, each running away from the cheetah. However, the eldest princess of Xiliang was quite righteous, and she said vigorously to the chief of the guard who was injured desperately to protect herself: "You go and save the eldest princess of Daling, I asked her to come, and she can't have an accident." ”

"When has it been the princess, I'm afraid that even you and I can't protect it, let alone the eldest princess of Da Ling." The chief guard was slightly dissatisfied.

Ning Shangmo was a little farther away, entangled with a few cheetahs, and was both moved and puzzled when he heard it. There was a gut feeling that there seemed to be something wrong with the chief guard and the eldest princess of Xiliang.

Fortunately, it didn't take long for the second prince of Xiliang to get the news from somewhere, so he brought it in and drove those cheetahs away.

Although they were bitten to death and injured several palace maids, fortunately, the two eldest princesses were safe and sound.

"How did you protect the two eldest princesses, and why are there cheetahs in this garden?" Chu Yue reprimanded the guards very harshly, as if it was their responsibility.

The chief guard who guarded the eldest princess of Xiliang hurriedly defended himself: "Back to the second prince, I think we should catch those cheetahs and check if anyone has drugged them." Although cheetahs are cruel by nature, they react too strangely, as if they have been controlled. If it weren't for us, the guards, how could they not be able to deal with them? And there were originally a few, but before I knew it, there were dozens. ”

"You mean, most likely a conspiracy?" Chu Yue stared at him tightly and asked.

"Such a scenario cannot be ruled out." The chief guard replied very seriously.

"But this is the palace, will someone play conspiracy in the palace? Do you think it will be to harm the eldest princess or the eldest princess of Daling? Chu Yue was obviously not happy with such a statement, and reprimanded him very harshly.

"Brother Huang, I think what this chief guard said is good. In the first gate where the palace concubines used to play, there was a little cheetah, and it carried out several fierce attacks on people for a long time, which is unheard of, and it can't help but make people suspicious. Prince Xiliang also came with a team of guards: "Therefore, my father got the news, and I rushed over to find out about it as soon as possible." ”

Chu Yue saw that the crown prince was out of the horse, so he respectfully saluted him, and replied calmly: "What the imperial brother said is very true, but I always think it was an accident. It may be that the second door is not closed tightly, so some little cheetahs will come out of it, the imperial brother does not need to be too nervous, otherwise such a fuss will make the eldest princess of Da Ling think that our Xiliang Palace is in danger, and it is not safe. ”

He shifted the topic to the level of harmony between the two countries without a trace, and Prince Xiliang couldn't help but bow his head and remain silent. After thinking for a while, he nodded and responded: "Since the imperial brother said so, maybe it is also possible." ”

Then he said to Ning Shangmo: "Please go back to the palace to rest, and this prince will give you a satisfactory explanation of this matter as soon as possible." And to express my sincerest apologies to you for this accident. ”

In this way, Ning Shangmo naturally didn't want to say anything, nodded, and turned around and walked out with the help of the bamboo leaves.

The eldest princess of Xiliang followed closely behind her, her personal maid was bitten to death by a cheetah, and the wounded chief of the guard followed her to protect her.

Chu Yue asked Prince Xiliang for orders to send them back.

Prince Xiliang asked him to stay and investigate the cheetah together. He had the same thoughts as the chief guard, and felt that there must be a conspiracy if there was a beast in the first garden, and it must be against Da Ling or the eldest princess of Xiliang.

Chu Yue had no choice but to arrange for the guards to escort Ning Shangmo and them back.

Prince Xiliang couldn't help but sneer: "Imperial brother, do you think they will be unsafe now?" The important thing is to find out the culprit of this cheetah, so as to prevent such incidents from happening at the root. ”

Chu Yue was also speechless after hearing this, and replied to him: "What the imperial brother taught is that Chu Yue has been taught. ”

None of the people sent by Prince Xiliang could catch a little cheetah cub. Coming back one by one, a cold smile rose from Chu Yue's eyes, but it was fleeting, and others did not notice it.

"Stupid waste, one by one eats for nothing, and you can't catch a few little cheetahs." Prince Xiliang scolded.

Chu Yue persuaded loudly: "Brother Huang, those beasts are likely to have stolen out of the Erdao Garden, and if they were chased and killed like this, they naturally ran back again, and naturally they couldn't catch them." ”

When the prince heard this, although he was displeased, he had nothing to do. In the second courtyard, there are many wild beasts, and the mountains and forests are large, if they run back, it will be difficult to catch them again, and which one runs out has no mark on the body.

He decided in his heart that this time it was probably the second prince's plan, deliberately taking advantage of the two eldest princesses to come out to play, release the cheetah cubs, and then come to the hero to save the beauty or something, to curry favor with the eldest princess of Daling.

Therefore, I thought that I could find any evidence based on this incident, but it failed.

He couldn't help but look at Chu Yue, only to see that the corners of his lips were slightly raised, as if he was smiling. was even more convinced of the guess in his heart, so he snorted coldly: "Brother Huang, since you can't catch the cheetah cub, you and I can only go to my father and ask for punishment." ”

"Brother Huang, it's all the fault of Brother Huang, if I had arrived earlier, or if I had been as vigilant as Brother Huang, then even if I couldn't stop this tragedy, I would have been able to catch a few cheetah cubs. Maybe the truth can be revealed, whether someone did it on purpose. Chu Yue bowed and replied, "The imperial brother must not let the imperial brother be punished. ”

With that, he turned around and strode out of the back garden.

The guards beside the prince asked softly, "Do I continue to investigate?" ”

The prince nodded and replied: "Check, I don't believe that if someone did it on purpose, there would be no clues, you will search carefully in the first and second gardens to see if there are any clues, and if there is any, tell me in time." ”

The guards said yes and scattered, and he returned to the emperor's imperial study with his entourage.

When he entered, Chu Yue was pleading guilty to the emperor.

The crown prince took a step forward, knelt down in front of Emperor Xiliang, bowed down and pleaded: "Father, the eldest princess of Daling came to my Xiliang to celebrate her birthday this time, her safety is very important, and it is related to the diplomatic relations between the two countries. I have a request, I wonder if my father can play it? ”

When Emperor Xiliang heard this, he raised his eyebrows and asked aloud, "What request?" Say! ”

"Let the eldest princess of Da Ling live in my prince's mansion, the princess has been practicing martial arts since she was a child, and she is very good at kung fu, and she will protect the eldest princess of Da Ling, maybe it will be much safer." I'm afraid that this palace can't live, and it is likely that someone has already targeted her, who knows if she will be so lucky next time......" The latter words, he deliberately did not say it, and Emperor Xiliang naturally understood the stakes.

But as an emperor, when he heard such words, his face was still a little unbearable, and he asked lightly: "You guarantee that your prince's mansion will be foolproof?" ”

"Father, after all, my prince's mansion is small, and the strict protection is also well known." The prince explained very humbly: "It's not that the palace is not safe, but I'm afraid that there are traitors here, and I can't find out for a while, so it's safer to go to the prince's mansion." ”

"Brother Huang, actually, my prince's mansion is also very safe, and the women's guards are ......" Chu Yue seemed to be afraid that the emperor would agree to Princess Da Ling's residence in the prince's mansion, so he immediately said out loud.

"Women's guards? It's just some fists and legs, how can it be possible to put the task of protecting the eldest princess of Da Ling on them? And you are unmarried, and you have no female dependents to take care of her, is it appropriate in your house? Lonely men and widows. ”

The crown prince immediately gave a strong rebuttal, and Chu Yue immediately had nothing to say, so he had to compliment: "What the imperial brother said is that my imperial brother is reckless and ill-considered. ”

Emperor Xiliang saw that his two brothers, although there were differences, they could be resolved harmoniously, he was very happy in his heart, nodded and smiled: "Then let the eldest princess of Daling move into the prince's mansion and be taken care of by the princess herself." ”

When the crown prince heard his father's promise, he responded very happily: "Thank you for your father's permission, the sons and princesses will definitely do their best to protect the eldest princess of Daling." ”

Chu Yue also echoed: "Father is wise, so the eldest princess of Da Ling is safe." ”

When the prince heard this, he subconsciously turned his head to look at him, and saw that there was a touch of gloom in his eyes, and his heart was even more happy. Hmph, don't think that I don't know what little abacus you played, and I went to Daling to invite the eldest princess to come to celebrate my father's birthday. I can't make your wishful thinking, I am the crown prince, and it is a legitimate thing to inherit the unification in the future, and you want to fight with me? I'm going to make you cry badly!

Of course, Chu Yue didn't know what he was thinking, so when the two of them came out of the imperial study, he asked flatteringly: "Brother Huang, otherwise, I will send you a few women guards to assist the imperial sister-in-law to protect ......."

Before he finished his words, he was coldly rejected by the prince. Anyway, it's not in front of his father now, so he naturally doesn't have to speak so politely, "Come on, just a few of you?" Even if you don't have an ear report, you're not qualified, right? ”

When Chu Yue heard this, he couldn't help but show embarrassment: "Huang, brother Huang, I'm just kind, after all, it will be more convenient for the imperial sister-in-law of the women's guard team to use it." ”

"Thank you for your kindness. Since your imperial sister-in-law knows kung fu, do you think the palace maid next to her can do it? The prince sneered: "Let them compete with your female guards one day." ”

"It's the royal brother who is too worried, the imperial brother is busy, I won't bother." Chu Yue's face turned purple by him and he gave up.