Starting in Exile: Transmigrated as the Crown Prince's Lucky Little Wife

Chapter 110 The Japanese envoy brings the Tiger King on a visit!

Gu Liuli, dressed in a magnificent and solemn crown prince's robe, her flowing garments accentuating her dignified bearing and unparalleled elegance, turned slightly to the side. Her movements were graceful and natural, and her gaze instantly met that of Jia Xiaoyan beside her. That brief eye contact was like lightning flashing across the night sky; though only for a moment, the unspoken understanding and wariness conveyed within it were palpable.

At this moment, a suffocatingly heavy atmosphere permeated the entire hall, so oppressive that it seemed as if even the moisture in the air could be easily squeezed out. The seemingly docile and harmless American envoys, at this moment, resembled two ferocious beasts that had concealed their true nature, exuding a dangerous and terrifying aura.

Looking at the two gifts referred to as "tigers," they resembled tigers lurking in the shadows, waiting for their chance to strike. Their mouths bared, revealing sharp, pointed fangs, each gleaming with a chilling, bone-chilling light, sending shivers down one's spine.

Their fierce gazes were like tangible blades, shooting straight at everyone in the hall, seemingly declaring their sovereignty and powerful deterrent force without any concealment, as if they were about to pounce forward at any moment and mercilessly tear everyone present to shreds.

In such a tense and solemn atmosphere, even the surrounding air seemed to be frozen by this intense atmosphere of killing intent, becoming extremely heavy and making it difficult to breathe, as if a huge boulder was pressing on one's chest.

Just then, an envoy stepped forward, cupped his hands to the emperor seated high on the dragon throne, and said, "Your Majesty, our great Japanese Emperor has spoken. If your country can successfully tame these two ferocious beasts in the cage and make them submit to you, then our Japanese Emperor is willing to generously offer three prosperous cities, as well as countless gold, silver, jewels, silks, and other precious gifts!"

Upon hearing this, a murmur rippled through the hall. People exchanged glances, some showing surprise, others lost in thought.

Gu Liuli frowned slightly, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes, and she subconsciously clenched her fist. Jia Xiaoyan gently bit her lower lip, her gaze shifting back and forth between the envoy and the two ferocious beasts, secretly calculating the pros and cons in her mind.

At this moment, a minister stepped forward and advised the emperor to summon the palace horse trainer. The trainer, dressed in simple work clothes, his forehead beaded with sweat, looked at the two enormous tigers with a face full of worry. He knelt tremblingly on the ground, cupped his hands, and said, “Your Majesty, these two tigers are clearly from the deep mountains. I see hatred in their eyes. They are wild and untamed, their habits vastly different from ordinary wild beasts. To tame them, I fear…” The trainer’s voice trailed off, tinged with helplessness and fear. The atmosphere in the hall grew increasingly heavy, and even the few rays of sunlight filtering through the carved windows could not dispel the pervasive gloom.

In the chaos, Gu Liuli and Jia Xiaoyan's consciousnesses entered a system space.

The place was quiet and still, filled with a faint halo of light. Jia Xiaoyan, her face contorted with rage, couldn't help but burst into a tirade: "Liuli, look at this so-called beautiful country! In the 21st century, isn't it just that arrogant and domineering empire? Humph, these heartless bastards, they truly deserve to be called 'the damned emperor'!" As she spoke, her eyes widened in fury, her eyebrows furrowed, and her hands were firmly planted on her hips. Her chest heaved violently with rage, making a whooshing sound like a bellows.

Hearing this, Gu Liuli simply nodded slightly in agreement. Her cascading hair swayed gently with the slightest movement, like ripples on a lake in a breeze. "That's right, but from a certain perspective, this might not be such a bad thing." Gu Liuli's expression remained calm and composed, showing no sign of emotion.

Jia Xiaoyan looked completely bewildered and confused. Her beautiful brows furrowed tightly, resembling a knotted pretzel. "Huh? What does this mean? I don't understand at all," Jia Xiaoyan blinked her big, bright eyes, staring at Gu Liuli with utter bewilderment.

At that moment, Gu Liuli suddenly smiled, a smile as radiant and captivating as spring flowers in full bloom, yet upon closer inspection, it seemed to conceal a hint of cunning that was difficult to fathom. In that instant, a flash of inspiration struck Jia Xiaoyan, like a bolt of lightning streaking across the dark night sky.

She jumped up excitedly like a little rabbit, clapping her hands together involuntarily, and then shouted excitedly, "Oh my, I get it! So that's how it is! Back in our time, because it was peacetime, even if we hated these guys to the core, we couldn't directly teach them a lesson. But now that we're here, hehehe... don't we have plenty of opportunities to beat them to a pulp, make them lose everything, and completely disgrace their so-called 'Emperor'! Hahahaha!"

As she finished speaking, Jia Xiaoyan became more and more enthusiastic, even waving her little fists vigorously in the air, her teeth clenched as if she had personally witnessed the enemy's miserable defeat.

Sitting on the Crown Prince's chair, Xiao Jingchuan witnessed his father's helpless yet furious gaze as the dog kingdom harassed him. A strong sense of responsibility welled up within him, and he decided to step in himself. Turning around, he noticed that his Crown Princess Gu Liuli and Jia Xiaoyan seemed to have entered that mysterious space again. So, with a thought, he followed them into it.

Gu Liuli and Jia Xiaoyan were chatting enthusiastically, completely unaware of Xiao Jingchuan's arrival. It wasn't until Xiao Jingchuan coughed softly that the two of them turned around abruptly.

Jia Xiaoyan was already used to Xiao Jingchuan's sudden appearance in this mysterious space. Ever since she learned that Xiao Jingchuan had resolutely drunk the potion provided by the system and signed that seemingly extremely unequal treaty, she had deeply admired his fearless courage and decisiveness.

Upon seeing Xiao Jingchuan reappear, Jia Xiaoyan couldn't help but smile and tease him, "Oh, Your Highness, what brings you here again today?" Her bright eyes sparkled with curiosity.

Xiao Jingchuan frowned slightly, his handsome face now appearing unusually solemn and serious. He slowly replied, "How can I, the Crown Prince, stand by and watch my father be so wantonly humiliated by that dog country? I have come here today to hear if any of you have any good strategies to deal with the current predicament."

After speaking, the three of them sat down together to discuss their strategy. Jia Xiaoyan, being impatient, spoke first without hesitation, her tone urgent and resolute: "In my opinion, we should just go directly to that despicable Japanese envoy and have a good talk with him. We must make them understand that we are not pushovers!" As she spoke, she couldn't help but clench her fists tightly, her eager and ready-to-fight posture suggesting she was about to rush out and settle things with him at any moment.

However, faced with Jia Xiaoyan's somewhat impulsive suggestion, Xiao Jingchuan gently shook his head, his expression remaining calm and composed: "We must not act so rashly, Miss Jia. Japan dares to openly provoke our national authority; they must have something to rely on behind the scenes. If we act rashly now, we may not only fail to solve the problem, but it could also trigger a fierce conflict between the two countries, and then it would be the innocent civilians who would suffer."

Gu Liuli gently stroked her delicate chin, her brows furrowing slightly as she fell into a brief but deep state of thought.

After a while, she slowly raised her head, her eyes gleaming with wisdom, and said softly, "Your Highness is quite right. In my opinion, we should focus our attention on those two ferocious tigers. The Japanese are certain that we are powerless to tame such beasts, but we should rise to the challenge and tame them into submission, so as to give them a good beating for their arrogance!"

Upon hearing this, Jia Xiaoyan's beautiful eyes lit up as if she had seen a glimmer of hope. However, a trace of worry quickly crept onto her face, and she said anxiously, "But... that tiger is wild by nature and difficult to control. It almost caused a disaster just now. How can we tame it?"

Xiao Jingchuan, who had remained silent until now, nodded slightly, indicating his agreement with Gu Liuli's idea. His deep and resolute eyes gazed into the distance, revealing unwavering determination and confidence. He said slowly, "I have heard that in the distant Western Regions, there are some extraordinary people who possess magical abilities, able to communicate with ferocious beasts and easily tame them. I will immediately send people to invite these extraordinary individuals to assist us. As long as we can secure their assistance before the deadline set by the Japanese, we will surely win this contest and make those arrogant Japanese people admit defeat wholeheartedly!"

Gu Liuli nodded, then added, "Jingchuan is right. However, as far as I know, the people of the Western Regions are accustomed to using Gu worm techniques to control wild beasts, but such methods are insidious and bizarre, and we must not use them. It's best if we find a way ourselves and don't easily seek help from the people of the Western Regions."

"In that case, we absolutely cannot sit idly by and wait for our doom. Jia Xiaoyan, you study that specially made spice again carefully, to see if it can further enhance its effect on the tiger; while I will go to the library to consult various ancient texts, searching for effective methods to tame wild beasts. With everyone working together and employing multiple approaches, I believe we will definitely succeed in completing this arduous task!"

Jia Xiaoyan patted her chest and promised, "Okay, let's do it this way! I will definitely improve the spices so that those two tigers will obey."