The cruel little princess

Shen Youyou looked ahead, her eyes widening. She saw a sturdy black panther and a powerful brown bear engaged in a fierce battle! They tore at each other, as if desperate!

The black panther was clearly at a disadvantage in size, far outstripping the massive brown bear. Its body was considerably smaller than the brown bear's. Deep claw marks pierced its back, and with each strike, bright red blood oozed from the wounds, dripping down its black fur onto the ground. Fortunately, the black panther's agility and quick reflexes allowed it to avoid further damage. The brown bear, on the other hand, appeared injured, one of its paws drooping unnaturally, its brown fur covered in bite and scratch marks. Every time it attacked, a stream of blood would spill.

"Did you ask me to come here just to watch them fight?" Shen Youyou felt very confused and couldn't help asking His Royal Highness Prince Jin.

"Of course it's not just that." His Royal Highness Prince Jin took Shen Youyou's soft little hand and kissed it gently on the lips. Then he pointed his finger at the black panther and said, "Take a closer look."

Shen Youyou peered closely. The black panther's entire body was tense, its fur bristling, and a threatening roar emanated from its throat. Its entire body was brimming with a sense of tension and strength, crouching in preparation for another attack! Shen Youyou scanned it from front to back, top to bottom. Aside from a distended wound on its abdomen and a slight bulge in a particular area, there was nothing else unusual. Hmm? Abdomen? Protruding nipples? As if suddenly enlightened, she realized the reason!

"This is a female leopard. Does she have a baby?" Shen Youyou asked in surprise, eyes wide open.

"Yes, it's in the cave over there." His Royal Highness Prince Jin stretched out his finger and pointed in a direction.

Shen Youyou was filled with wonder! No wonder the black panther fought so desperately; it turned out to have a baby that needed protecting! Just like a woman's inherent weakness, she becomes strong as a mother. The black panther had a baby, which gave it both armor and a soft spot. She couldn't help but feel a deep respect and sympathy for the black panther.

"When An Er and his companions came hunting in the mountains, they spotted this black panther. We originally wanted to take it back for a snack because of its size, but when we realized it had three cubs, we let it go. I wanted to secretly take one of the cubs for you to play with, but today, we came across that bear." His Royal Highness Prince Jin gestured towards the brown bear engaged in the fight. "I noticed it had entered the black panther's range. I wanted to see you and ask if you wanted a bearskin mat." After all, the border was stable now, and he didn't have much to do. He'd just been scrambling through the mountains every day to find something to entertain Shen Youyou. Sometimes it was a soft, gooey little white rabbit, sometimes a bunch of colorful flowers, and sometimes a piece of wild grass with its roots and soil, because he wasn't sure if it was a precious medicinal herb, but he found it so different from the other weeds that it didn't fit in... And now that he'd spotted this brown bear, he had a new target!

As the two of them talked, the fight ahead drew to a close. The massive brown bear was ultimately defeated by its mother's love. It died in despair. But the black panther wasn't doing well either. Its abdomen bore a series of long wounds from the brown bear's scratches. It was clear the black panther had sustained internal injuries from the immense force. It lay on the ground, gasping for breath, its body heaving and bleeding. Even getting up and leaving was difficult. Otherwise, the smell of blood would attract other beasts to feed, and the black panther would be in grave danger.

"So what should we do now?" Shen Youyou asked anxiously. She knew that if this problem was not solved quickly, Black Panther might be in danger of being injured, and it would also affect her babies.

His Royal Highness Prince Jin pondered for a moment and said, "We need to treat the black panther's wounds first, and then find a way to get it back to the cave to take care of its babies." He glanced at the black panther, and a hint of determination flashed in his eyes.

Shen Youyou nodded in agreement. She, too, was moved by the Black Panther's fearless maternal love. They approached the panther cautiously, trying to soothe her emotions with a gentle voice. The panther eyed them warily, attempting to turn and bite them. But finding it unable to move, it let out another desperate wail, its head slumping to the ground, leaving it to be slaughtered.

Prince Jin gently stroked the black panther's head and said softly, "Don't be afraid, we won't hurt you. We just want to help you." His voice seemed to have a magical power, which gradually calmed the black panther. Under the gentle comfort of Prince Jin, the black panther gradually relaxed.

Shen Youyou pulled a small porcelain bottle from her bosom, uncorked it, poured out the medicinal powder, and carefully applied it to the black panther's wound. The black panther trembled slightly, but did not resist. Prince Jin continued to stroke its head, comforting it, "It will be well soon."

"This is hemostatic powder. It can help you stop the bleeding!" Shen Youyou waved the porcelain bottle in front of the black panther, explaining it to it seriously, regardless of whether it understood or not. His Royal Highness Prince Jin looked at her childish behavior and couldn't help but feel amused.

After applying the hemostatic powder, Shen Youyou took out some cloth strips and carefully bandaged Black Panther's wound. Black Panther seemed to sense their kindness, and his eyes softened.

Prince Jin gently lifted the black panther with his arms and slowly walked towards the cave. The black panther lay docilely in his arms, not struggling. Shen Youyou followed behind, silently praying that everything would go smoothly.

Arriving at the cave entrance, His Royal Highness Prince Jin gently placed the black panther on the ground and stepped aside. The black panther looked at them, struggled, turned around and walked into the cave.

Shen Youyou and His Royal Highness Prince Jin stood quietly outside, checking for any help. He ordered An Er to hunt some larger prey, like roe deer or deer. Since they were taking the brown bear, His Royal Highness Prince Jin also needed to make Shen Youyou a bearskin mat to use in the room during the winter to keep her feet warm. Black Panther could have dragged the brown bear back and stored it for food, but if they took it, they would have to give it some extra prey as compensation...

After a while, the black panther came out of the cave with a little black panther in its mouth. It walked to the side of His Royal Highness Prince Jin, put the little black panther down, and then turned back to the cave.

In this way, the black panther ran back and forth tirelessly, carefully picking up a little black panther each time and bringing them to His Royal Highness Prince Jin. Each journey seemed particularly long, but the black panther always maintained a firm determination.

Finally, when the last little black panther arrived safely, the black panther stopped, its eyes revealing a deep sense of gratitude. It lay on the ground, breathing heavily, as if it had completed a great mission.

"It may have realized that it was seriously injured and its life was in danger. Even if it was lucky enough to survive, it would not be able to go out to find food in the short term. Without enough milk to feed its cubs, it would not be able to take care of them as they grew up. Therefore, it decided to entrust the children to us, hoping that we can give them care and protection." His Royal Highness Prince Jin squatted down, gently stroked the black panther's head, and comforted: "Don't worry, her medical skills are superb, you will recover quickly." He was full of trust and admiration for Shen Youyou's medical skills.

Shen Youyou and His Royal Highness Prince Jin smiled at each other, their eyes filled with relief. They understood that the black panther's actions were driven by its boundless love for the child, and that they felt it was a great honor to be able to help this injured black panther. In this moment, they felt the deep emotional bond between humans and animals, and it made them cherish this rare experience even more.

"Then what should we do with these little leopards?" Shen Youyou asked unconsciously.

"Do you want to take Youyou back?" His Royal Highness Prince Jin looked at her, raised his right hand, gently brushed her temples, and tucked a strand of naughty long hair behind her ear.

"I don't really want to. These little leopards are still too young. Although we can feed them with some cow's milk, what will happen after they grow up? They will eventually learn to live independently and return to nature! We can't teach them to hunt! So it's best for them to stay with their mother!" She hesitated, "But I'm worried what if the mother leopard really can't go out hunting. How will we feed them then? It's fate that we met. It wouldn't be nice to see such cute little leopards starve to death..."

"Don't worry, I have already ordered An Er and the others to go hunting. Let's just consider it as exchanging our prey for its prey. Since you don't want to take them back, just let them stay here! As for what you are worried about, we have nothing to do these few days, so why don't we just come over here every day to check on them?" His Royal Highness Prince Jin easily gave a practical solution.

"Okay, let's do as you say! We can also find some medicinal herbs to take back with us!" Shen Youyou nodded happily, affirming His Royal Highness Prince Jin's suggestion.