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

Chapter 48: Studying the essence of the blueprints, Yu Bai is attacked on the road!

He bowed and said, "Your subordinate greets the Crown Prince and Crown Princess. I apologize for disturbing you today, but I have an extremely important matter to report to you both." As he spoke, his expression remained as serious and earnest as ever, without the slightest hint of negligence.

Upon hearing Yan Xiaohan's words, Xiao Jingchuan, who was standing to the side, nodded slightly in agreement and raised his hand to signal him to continue.

After receiving the Crown Prince's permission, Yan Xiaohan took a deep breath to calm his slightly nervous emotions and then said, "Your Highness, as far as I know, that treacherous Duan Yousi secretly colluded with foreign forces to ruthlessly murder many loyal ministers of Ningguta. Although I tried my best to protect them, I was outnumbered and ultimately failed to prevent this tragedy. I know I cannot escape my guilt, and I hope Your Highness will punish me!" As he finished speaking, Yan Xiaohan's voice choked with emotion, clearly filled with remorse and self-reproach.

Yan Dongdong stood to the side, biting her lower lip tightly, her beautiful face filled with anxiety and worry. She knew her father was in a difficult situation, and seeing Xiao Jingchuan's cold expression, she feared the Crown Prince would vent his anger on her father. In a panic, without thinking, she quickly moved forward and knelt on the ground with a thud, hurriedly saying, "Your Highness, this matter has nothing to do with my father; it's all that corrupt official's fault..."

Upon seeing this, Yan Xiaohan's expression changed drastically. Although the man before him was the deposed crown prince, whom he usually doted on, he didn't necessarily see him as truly a deposed crown prince! He still had to be cautious and careful in replacing him.

He glared at Yan Dongdong and sternly reprimanded her, "Shut up! How dare you act so presumptuously here! Get out of here!" Yan Dongdong's eyes reddened, filled with grievance, but she dared not disobey her father's orders. She could only bite her lip and silently retreat to the side, her small hands clenching the hem of her clothes, her body trembling slightly.

Gu Liuli glanced at Yan Dongdong, pulled her up and comforted her, "Alright, Dongdong, Jingchuan isn't an unreasonable person. What those corrupt officials did has nothing to do with your father. Besides, Ningguta has a large and powerful population now. We should unite to fight the enemy. Don't worry!"

Yan Xiaohan's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, instantly relaxed. He hurriedly kowtowed to express his gratitude: "Thank you, Your Highness, and thank you, Your Highness, for your consideration!" Then he slowly stood up and straightened his clothes.

"Lord Yan, you've arrived just in time. There's something I'd like to discuss with you." Xiao Jingchuan said solemnly, pacing back and forth with his hands behind his back, his gaze sweeping over everyone's faces.

When Xiao Jingchuan recounted how Gu Liuli and Bai Jing, the swordsmith from the Ministry of War, designed a crossbow that fired five shots in succession, Yan Xiaohan and Yan Dongdong listened intently, occasionally exclaiming in amazement.

Dongdong was the first to praise, "Wow! Crown Princess, you're amazing!"

Yan Xiaohan also nodded in admiration, saying, "The Crown Princess is exceptionally intelligent. Such a design will surely boost our military prestige. If we can mass-produce them, what is there to fear from those foreign bandits!"

Seeing Yan Xiaohan's expectant eyes, Gu Liuli knew that inviting him to join was no problem, so she smiled and said, "I just don't know if Lord Yan would agree to Dongdong participating as well. She is thoughtful and might be able to help."

Yan Xiaohan was slightly taken aback and subconsciously looked at his daughter. Yan Dongdong's eyes were full of eagerness. After a moment's thought, he cupped his hands and said, "It is up to the Crown Princess to arrange things. If Dongdong has the opportunity to serve, it will be her blessing."

Upon hearing this, Yan Dongdong was overjoyed and quickly bowed to Gu Liuli and Xiao Jingchuan, saying, "Thank you, Your Highness and Your Highness, for your kindness!"

Two days passed quickly. Yan Dongdong and Bai Jing were both sleepless and very excited. They waited outside Gu Liuli's room as soon as it was time to leave in the early morning.

Last night, Gu Liuli took out the blueprints for five crossbows from her spatial storage. When Yan Dongdong and Bai Jing saw the blueprints, they realized what a real weapon was! Then, when they encountered parts they didn't understand, Gu Liuli explained them one by one, detailing the components of each part on the blueprints.

The two of them listened with great interest, and Bai Jing even hugged the blueprints to his chest as if afraid they would be stolen.

Gu Liuli looked at the old man and the young man, a slight smile playing on her lips, and shook her head.

However, things were not peaceful at Yu Baishi Lake, where he encountered two assassination attempts along the way, and even assassins from the Blood Fiend Palace.

"Heh! Yu Bai, hand over what you have! We might spare your life!" The masked leader of the assassins said, pointing his sword at Yu Bai.

Yu Bai knew in his heart that there seemed to be a traitor within the palace, so a group of men in black fought against him.

In an instant, several dark figures flashed by like ghosts, their clothes rustling in the wind. Yu Bai snorted coldly, lightly touched the ground with his toes, and shot out like an arrow, heading straight for the leader of the men in black.

The man in black reacted quickly, dodging to the side and slashing horizontally with his long sword, which gleamed coldly.

Yu Bai ducked low, narrowly avoiding the fierce attack, and then swiftly raised his leg, sweeping a whip kick towards his opponent's waist and abdomen. The man in black hurriedly parried with the hilt of his knife, but was still forced back several steps by Yu Bai's kick, with fallen leaves flying at his feet.

At this moment, another man in black attacked from the flank, his short dagger flashing with a chilling light, aiming for Yu Bai's throat.

Yu Bai's eyes sharpened. As he turned to the side, he gripped the sword at his waist with a backhand stroke. With a clang, the sound of the sword echoed through the night sky, startling the birds in the surrounding air. The long sword in his hand clashed with the short dagger like a dragon emerging from the sea, sending sparks flying.

Taking advantage of the black-clad man's slowed movements, Yu Bai turned his sword and deflected the man's longsword. Then, he lunged forward and slashed down the black-clad man's arm, leaving a bloody gash. The black-clad man screamed in pain.

Upon seeing this, the leader of the men in black roared angrily, exchanged glances with his remaining accomplices, and charged towards Yu Bai in a pincer movement.

Yu Bai was fearless and moved nimbly through the flashing swords.

He would sometimes leap high into the air, slashing his sword at the enemy's head; at other times, he would roll low to the ground, avoiding a fatal blow and retaliating with a counterattack. In the dense forest, only shadowy figures could be seen intertwining, swords flashing, and shouts of battle mingling with the sounds of clashing weapons.

After a long and fierce battle, Yu Bai had several wounds on his body, and his clothes were stained with blood, but his eyes became even more determined.

He seized the opportunity, and the longsword in his hand unleashed an unprecedented aura, as if it could tear through the darkness, and pierced towards the chest of the leading man in black with the force of a thunderbolt.

The man in black couldn't dodge in time and was pierced by the long sword. His eyes widened as he collapsed to the ground with a thud. Seeing the situation was dire, the other men in black exchanged glances and scattered in all directions, disappearing into the night in the blink of an eye.

"Pfft!" At this moment, Yu Bai spat out a mouthful of blood.

The Blood Fiend Palace truly lived up to its reputation. He had to leave as soon as possible, otherwise he might not be a match for them when they returned.