PFC Chapter 178: See the Tigress Again
Chapter 178: See the Tigress Again
When the black cloth was removed, the iron cage appeared in front of everyone. It turned out that there was a white-browed tiger in the cage.
There were exclamations from the crowd, and Zhao Yuanshen nodded in satisfaction at everyone's reaction.
Song Qingwan also looked up and found that there was something wrong with the tiger. It looked sick and listless.
She guessed that the tiger had been drugged, otherwise how could it not look manic with so many people watching?
But obviously most people didn't notice this problem. All the women present closed their eyes out of fear, while the men were watching with great excitement.
Zhao Yuanshen stood in front of the tiger's iron cage with a proud look on his face, and even touched it.
Wow, he really got it right!
Song Qingwan couldn't guess why Zhao Yuanshen got a tiger. Was it just to show off?
The emperor sitting on the throne also became interested and asked.
"High Priest, how was the tiger caught?"
"Your Majesty, I shot this tiger myself when I went out hunting a few days ago, and I will present it to Your Majesty at the Saint's Banquet today."
"Okay, I'll be the best warrior in Southern Xinjiang if I fight!"
Just when Song Qingwan was looking confused, Yan Yu lowered his head and whispered in her ear.
"If I'm not mistaken, Zhao Yuanshen wants to use this to prove his ability and make the Emperor of Southern Xinjiang compromise on something."
"So that's it."
Song Qingwan understood. She thought that Zhao Yuanshen must have used some drug to make the tiger unconscious, and then captured it, waiting to shock everyone at the Holy Maiden Banquet today.
In this way, he would prove to everyone that his abilities were extraordinary, consolidate his position as high priest, and make others fear him.
As expected, after the conversation between the emperor and Zhao Yuanshen was over, the ministers began to talk about it, and most of them praised Zhao Yuanshen generously.
Everyone said he was the most powerful warrior in southern Xinjiang. After all, no one had ever been able to shoot a tiger before, let alone capture it alive and put it in an iron cage for everyone to see.
The Pei family father and son did not join in the fun. Old Master Pei was a little confused. He had lived for more than sixty years and had never seen anyone catch a tiger alive. Zhao Yuansheng looked to weigh only a little over 100 pounds, and his martial arts skills were not top-notch. How was it possible?
Pei Ziye snorted disdainfully beside him. He didn't believe that some dirty tricks might have been used.
Zhao Yuanshen obviously noticed the reactions of the Pei father and son. His eyes rolled and suddenly a plan came to his mind.
Then Zhao Yuanshen left the iron cage and walked straight to Pei Ziye.
"Mr. Pei seems a little skeptical. Doesn't he believe that I can catch the tiger?"
"Please forgive my lack of knowledge and experience. I have never seen anyone catch a tiger alone."
"Then why don't I make a bet with Master Pei?"
"What bet?"
"How about you and I each spend an hour alone with the tiger, and the one who is not injured wins?"
"What's the stakes?"
"If I win, the Pei family will hand over the tiger talisman, and the Pei family army will be under my command."
"What if I win?"
"How about I, Zhao Yuanshen, let the Pei family deal with me?"
Before Pei Ziye could say anything, Old Master Pei stood up and directly held down his son.
"High Priest, please don't argue with a child. Ye'er is young and his mind is not yet mature. Please forgive me if I have offended him."
Zhao Yuanshen curled his lips and prepared to give up. After all, the Pei family had already given in, so forget it.
Unexpectedly, the emperor heard the conversation between the three people and spoke.
"I think the fourth son of the Pei family is very brave. I think his fighting ability is not much inferior to that of the high priest. Why don't you agree to it, Lord Pei?"
There was an uproar at the scene. At first people thought it was just a joke between Zhao Yuanshen and Pei Ziye, but now that the emperor has also been implicated, this has become a big deal.
Old Master Pei’s face turned pale. His eldest son was already half dead, and he couldn’t let anything happen to his youngest son again.
This tiger looks to weigh at least 300 kilograms. If it were to fight against Pei Ziye, Pei Ziye would have no chance of winning.
In order to save his son's life, Mr. Pei stood up, walked to the emperor and knelt down.
"Ye'er is my youngest son. He has been spoiled and doesn't know how to control his words. I ask the emperor to allow me to take him back and discipline him properly."
"Oh? So Lord Pei doesn't want Pei Ziye to perform for me?"
The queen could no longer sit still. She had been suppressing her anger. It was obvious that Zhao Yuanshen wanted her brother to die.
"Your Majesty, my father is already sixty-three years old and has devoted his life to Southern Xinjiang. How can Your Majesty bear to let him kneel down for so long?"
"What does the Queen think? The Pei family has indeed made great contributions, so should they not take me, the emperor, seriously?"
"Does the Emperor want my Pei family to be destroyed on purpose? You know clearly that my Pei family has no such intention!"
"Queen! This is a feast for the Holy Maiden, please do not lose your duties as a queen!"
The queen stood up with a bang, and she threw her long sleeves and stood beside her father.
"I have been the Queen of Southern Xinjiang since I was sixteen. Your Majesty knows whether I have done my job well or not!"
"Pei Wan! Do you want me to destroy you?"
Seeing that the emperor and the queen were arguing more and more fiercely, Pei Ziye finally couldn't help but stepped forward. He directly grabbed the queen who was about to retort.
"Eldest sister! Stop talking. I promise."
"What nonsense are you talking about? Do you think the tiger is playing a joke? Do you want your father to watch you get mauled to death by the tiger?"
The queen had tears in her eyes and looked distressed. She looked at the emperor with disappointment.
Pei Ziye wiped away her tears with his own hands, then reached out to help his father up.
He bowed fearlessly to the emperor and then spoke firmly.
"I agree. Your Majesty and the High Priest, please begin."
"Hahaha... Great! The Pei family is worthy of being the pillar of our Southern Border!"
The emperor laughed out loud, with a hint of triumph and amusement in his eyes. Naturally, this was something he had discussed with Zhao Yuanshen long ago.
Today, we are going to use this Holy Maiden Banquet to deal a heavy blow to the Pei family.
Just imagine an old father in his prime watching his precious little son being torn to pieces by a tiger. How rare that scene must have been.
Zhao Yuanshen exchanged glances with the emperor and replied “yes”, then went downstairs to prepare.
Yan Yu and Song Qingwan saw all of this. Yan Yu couldn't help but look at Pei Ziye. Is this young man, who is about the same age as him, really going to die here?
Song Qingwan had been observing the tiger. She had noticed that there was something wrong with the tiger's eyes, as if it was staring at her.
There was pleading, resentment, and despair in those eyes.
Suddenly the tiger turned over and lay on its side. Song Qingwan almost couldn't help but scream out in surprise.
The scar on the tiger's belly... This is the tigress she saved! No one in the world can imitate this sutured wound!
So, the beast Zhao Yuanshen secretly captured this tigress who had just given birth.
What about the other three little tigers? Are they still alive?