My Princess and Crown Prince Are Revived
Chapter 176 The So-Called Truth

Chapter 176: Chapter 176 The So-Called Truth

What?

There’s gunpowder here?

The civilians nearby, upon hearing this, could no longer remain calm.

"Monster, what exactly do you intend to do?"

Yan Tian began to cough violently.

"I didn’t intend to do anything specific, but since my plan failed, instead of living like a walking corpse, I’d rather die with everyone else." Yan Xiao said nonchalantly.

"Crown Prince!"

The rest were both terrified and enraged, but only Qin Rong next to Yan Xiao looked worried.

"Uncle Wang, I will find a way to protect you completely. I just hope that when the time comes, you can take the news back to the capital city and tell my mother not to wait..."

Yan Xiao spoke slowly, his demeanor softening when he addressed Qin Rong, almost making him seem human.

"Yan Lin, it seems your father the Emperor truly has some secret." Chu Baihan stood beside Yan Lin, her voice lowered in reminder.

Yan Lin’s fists were still clenched, his expression dark and brooding...

What concerned him more was whether what Yan Xiao had just mentioned about his accident on the battlefield turning him into an invalid was related to his father the Emperor, and whether it was indeed true?

"Search!"

There, Yan Tian, on horseback, turned his head and gave the order.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The guards didn’t dare to delay for a moment; they immediately began searching the area, hoping to find the gunpowder Yan Xiao spoke of.

"Stop looking, if I wanted to hide something, how could you fools find it?"

Yan Xiao watched the guards with a contemptuous gaze and then spoke somberly.

"Father, you don’t have much time left. Are you planning to confess your deeds yourself, or would you like me to reveal them?" He turned his head and spoke to Yan Tian in a warning tone.

"You’ve turned against us, you’ve truly turned against us. Had I known earlier, as soon as I perceived your wolfish ambitions, I should have dealt with you while we were in the capital city instead of coming to Jiangnan to catch you with evidence in hand."

Yan Tian scolded angrily.

"So, Father, did you already know the situation in Jiangnan was related to the Crown Prince and let the situation escalate just to establish evidence of the Crown Prince’s guilt? Do you have any idea how the people of Jiangnan have suffered these days?"

Yan Lin stepped forward, his tone filled with sorrow and anger as he spoke to Yan Tian.

His father’s imperial heart seemed more terrible than they knew.

Upon hearing Yan Lin’s accusation, Yan Tian showed no hint of guilt; instead, he snorted coldly.

"I have my reasons for whatever I do; who are you to question me?"

"Oh, who are you to question? After all the harm you’ve done to us princes, you remain so composed. Of course, why should we expect any familial affection from the royal family, or presume on your guilt?"

Yan Xiao’s tone grew increasingly scornful.

Those around could deeply feel the disappointment in his heart.

"Eighth brother, let me tell you how you became blind. Did you think those traitors were placed by me? Hah, such a despicable tactic is beneath me. There’s someone else who wanted to harm you!"

Yan Xiao stood with his hands behind his back, speaking with contempt.

"So, the person intending to harm me is..."

"Eighth brother may as well think about why, after you exposed Wan Chengyi and his son as traitors, our father executed them so swiftly. Do you really think it was out of anger on your behalf?"

Yan Xiao’s last sentence was indeed loaded with implication.

Upon hearing this, Yan Lin’s expression changed dramatically, looking incredulously up at Yan Xiao and Yan Tian.

"Eighth brother, you are a smart man. You should understand our father’s character better than I. Back when you won ten battles out of ten, not to mention you were acclaimed throughout Yan Country, the whole world admired you. Your glory far outshone even our father... How could he see fit to allow that?"

As he spoke, Yan Xiao turned to Yan Lin and the others with a sinister smile on his lips.

Yan Lian, who stood not far away, shuddered upon hearing these words.

Did the Crown Prince just imply that the Emperor was jealous, even envious, of the Eighth Prince’s fame and therefore dealt with him ruthlessly?

"Father, is this true?"

Yan Lin slowly looked up, his gaze steady as he sought denial from the other party.

But when Yan Tian heard his question, his response was extremely cold.

"I am the Emperor of Yan Country, your father, yet you choose to believe the words of a man harboring rebellious thoughts. Have I raised you in vain all these years?"

Upon hearing Yan Tian’s words, Yan Lin slowly bowed his head, the corners of his mouth lifting in a self-mocking curve.

"So, everything the Crown Prince said is true."

He understood his father’s character.

His father was extremely arrogant and intolerant of any tarnish on his reputation; he even aspired to be the most beloved and saintly Emperor in Yan Country’s history.

Therefore, when the Crown Prince conveyed those words just now, he should have presented evidence to refute them.

But what he had done was to divert the subject...

Clearly, the Emperor...

He panicked!

"Bind the Crown Prince for me, and kill anyone who obstructs, no questions asked!"

Yan Tian’s patience had completely run out, and he ordered with a roar.

Quickly, the guards charged at Yan Xiao.

"Father, my men are lurking in the shadows, if you continue like this, the gunpowder will truly be ignited. By then, this place might very well be leveled to the ground, and it’s uncertain whether the nearby civilians will survive," said Yan Xiao, standing still, sneering coldly.

His words made many guards hesitate.

But Yan Tian’s stance was resolute.

He drew a sword from a guard and lunged toward Yan Xiao.

"Today, I will personally put an end to you, this scourge."

Is the Emperor willing to put civilians at risk just to prevent the Crown Prince from speaking?

What else does the Crown Prince know about his secrets that causes him such panic?

As Yan Tian’s sword neared, Yan Xiao remained motionless, as if waiting for death.

"How dull, truly dull. Everyone thinks I don’t dare to light the gunpowder. But you all have... ultimately underestimated me," he scoffed coldly, then used a fire starter to light a firework.

As the firework ascended...

His hidden guards immediately received the signal.

In an instant, thick smoke rose everywhere.

"Protect the Emperor, protect the Emperor, hurry and protect the Emperor!"

The subordinates brought by Yan Tian completely panicked, even Yan Tian himself looked grave.

He had not truly expected this scourge, Yan Xiao, to dare such a thing!

"Your Majesty, retreat quickly, your safety is of utmost importance," urged the guards as they quickly moved to escort Yan Tian.

Yan Tian knew it was time to retreat.

So, he swiftly sheathed his sword and turned to retreat.

But as he was retreating, he saw the surrounding civilians running in panic, terror on their faces.

Screams and the crying of children mixed together in the chaos.

"Your Majesty, what shall we do?" a guard couldn’t help but ask Yan Tian.

"Retreat," Yan Tian replied ruthlessly, withdrawing his gaze as if the lives of those civilians mattered little to him.

After all, those civilians had heard quite a lot.

He had been worrying about how to keep them silent...

If they were to die here, that would solve the problem!

Just like that, retreat? A few guards looked at each other, but ultimately chose to follow the order.

"Thinking of leaving? It won’t be that easy!"

Seeing this, Yan Xiao began to give chase.