My Princess and Crown Prince Are Revived
Chapter 177: Confused by Sleep

Chapter 177: Chapter 177: Confused by Sleep

"Emperor, since you are already here, it wouldn’t be good to leave so soon."

Yan Xiao said with a sarcastic smile before he started fighting with the guards by Yan Tian’s side.

Although Yan Xiao was highly skilled in martial arts, the guards around Yan Tian were all handpicked from many, so neither side could gain the upper hand in the fight.

The smoke grew thicker and thicker.

Yan Lin commanded solemnly, "Ziyi, quickly, lead the people to evacuate the civilians."

"Yes, my lord."

Ziyi hurried to carry out the order.

Watching the children being trampled on the ground in the chaos, Yan Lin felt incredibly conflicted.

Frankly, he didn’t like the people of Jiangnan at all.

Because they were ignorant and had troubled Hanhan several times.

But among these people, how many were innocent? They had all been deceived.

Therefore, he couldn’t stand idly by and let this place turn into a living hell.

"Hanhan, take Xixi and leave quickly!" Yan Lin picked up Little Tuanzi and placed him in Chu Baihan’s arms, gravely instructing.

"Father, aren’t you coming with us?"

At this moment, Little Tuanzi called out to Yan Lin anxiously.

This "Father" he called out so naturally.

Hearing this, Yan Lin stiffened.

He turned around and said gently to Little Tuanzi, "You go with your mother first; Father will be there shortly."

"Yan Lin, Yan Xiao has gone mad, you need to retreat as well!" Chu Baihan spoke urgently to Yan Lin.

The worry was evident on her face.

She finally seems to worry about this king.

Relief appeared on Yan Lin’s face.

"This king will take good care of himself, you all retreat quickly."

Chu Baihan also knew that their staying would likely affect Yan Lin, so she quickly turned with Little Tuanzi and prepared to leave.

But just then, Yan Tian shouted angrily, "Eighth brother, aren’t you going to help your Princess Consort capture this beast?"

Your Princess Consort?

Hearing this from Yan Tian, both Chu Baihan and Yan Lin’s expressions darkened slightly.

"So the Emperor knew of my true identity," Chu Baihan spoke sharply.

"Father, not only did you know, but that great fire years ago... do you truly think anyone could abduct a royal bride right under the emperor’s nose?"

Yan Xiao paused with his sword, then suddenly spoke eerily.

What?

Did he mean that the Emperor knew about the incident and even condoned it?

"Father, why would you do this?" Unable to hold back, Yan Lin took out his spear, leaped in front of Yan Tian, and struck him.

Yan Tian’s body was knocked back several steps.

He looked up, his eyes dark as he stared at Yan Lin.

"Do you intend to deal with me as you would with this scourge? Do you also wish to usurp power? If I had known this day would come, when your mother wanted to execute you because of your brother all those years ago, I shouldn’t have stopped her," he said fiercely.

"But Father, wasn’t keeping your son around just so I would be a thorn in the eyes of the other princes? Since childhood, I’ve been quicker to understand artifacts than the other princes, constantly targeted for it. Yet you told me it was a test for me..."

"Were you genuinely cultivating me? When my imperial grandfather was in power, he delegated much military power. You simply wanted to cultivate a strong prince to check those power-holding ministers. But when this prince grew too strong, you became afraid."

"Father, do you know how I survived the days when I couldn’t see anything?"

Yan Lin’s words grew more heartrending with each sentence.

"How dare you, I am your emperor, and even if I have done wrong, you have no right to question me!"

Yan Tian maintained his imperial authority even at this moment.

"Pity, oh pity, Eighth Brother, I’ve always thought you were a worthy opponent. If there were a chance, I would definitely want to compete with you openly and squarely. But unfortunately, now neither of us will have that chance," Yan Xiao taunted with a sneer.

"What do you mean by that?"

"Nothing much, just that I didn’t only bury gunpowder here but also in countless other places. No matter where you flee, you can’t escape."

"Hahaha, having you all as my funeral companions, I will not be at a loss," he laughed maniacally.

Following Yan Xiao’s maniacal laugh, several explosions were heard.

With several "booms," many civilians were blasted away, and various screams mingled together.

Dense smoke billowed around them, and Chu Baihan could only distinguish Xixi beside her, unable to see anyone else clearly.

Chu Baihan also couldn’t manage to escape with Xixi.

Because if what Yan Xiao, that madman, had said was true, running around blindly now might only be more dangerous.

"Mother, will Father be alright?" Little Tuanzi asked worriedly at this moment, lifting his head.

Chu Baihan’s heart was also heavy because she couldn’t be sure of the situation on Yan Lin’s side.

Just then, Nan Xing and a few others finally found their way to them.

"My lady, Ruolan is injured," Nan Xing said gravely, supporting Ruolan as he spoke to Chu Baihan.

Only then did Chu Baihan notice the blood still flowing from Ruolan’s shoulder.

She quickly tore a piece of cloth from her sleeve to bandage Ruolan’s wound and fed her a pill.

"Do we have anyone else injured?" she asked gravely.

"No more, my lady," Nan Xing quickly replied.

Upon hearing this, Chu Baihan’s heart finally felt a bit relieved.

However, screams surrounded them; the fleeing civilians were evidently injured by the gunpowder explosions.

Chu Baihan knew she couldn’t just sit around and wait to die.

"Nan Xing, ensure Xixi’s safety; I will confront Yan Xiao and force him to reveal his safe haven," she declared.

Having said that, Chu Baihan used her Qinggong skills to leap swiftly to a nearby pillar.

From there, she could finally see Yan Lin, Yan Xiao, and Yan Tian still engaged in combat.

She immediately approached them.

But sensing her approach, Yan Lin anxiously shouted out.

"Do not come any closer!"

Yan Xiao, however, revealed a sinister smile.

"Finally, everyone is here," he murmured softly.

Before Chu Baihan could react, a burst of flames engulfed Yan Lin and the others.

She was blown away by the explosion.

Before losing consciousness completely, she heard Yan Xiao’s maniacal laughter.

"Father, you crave power, seeking the Immortal Body, believing the Alchemist’s words, hence appointing me as the Crown Prince. But you never meant for me to inherit your throne; you wanted to seize my essence before your demise and replace me. This way, you could forever remain as the Emperor... Father, your ambition is too great; it will consume you..."

So this was Yan Tian’s purpose.

No wonder Yan Xiao spoke like that.

...

With a jolt, Chu Baihan quickly opened her eyes, sweating profusely and feeling panicked.

"Princess, are you awake? Are you alright?"

Ruolan came squatting by the water, asking respectfully.

"Ruolan, where is Xixi, and how are Yan Lin and the others?" Chu Baihan asked anxiously, grabbing Ruolan’s hand.

"Ah? Princess, you haven’t mentioned Yan Country for six years, why suddenly bring up King Lin now? He is a heartbreaker, not worth mentioning," Ruolan said with a stomp, visibly upset.

"Ruolan, I have explained to you, Yan Lin was unaware of Liu Shuxin’s actions. Never mind that, where is Xixi? I need to see him," Chu Baihan urged, getting up quickly.

But as she rose, her body went weak, and she almost fell.

Luckily, Ruolan was swift to catch her.

"Princess, you caught a chill a few days ago and have been asleep for a long time; it’s best not to get out of bed," Ruolan said worriedly.

"A chill?"

"Yes, if you want to see the young master, I will go fetch him now. He is currently practicing calligraphy with the Emperor," Ruolan continued.

"The Emperor? My father?"

"Yes. At this hour every day, the young master goes to practice calligraphy with the Emperor," Ruolan nodded.

"No, where are we now?" Chu Baihan asked anxiously.

"In the Nanduan Palace. Princess, are you confused after several days of sleep, not even remembering your own chambers?" Ruolan spoke worriedly.

"Nanduan Royal Family? Weren’t we in Jiangnan of Yan Country?" Chu Baihan’s tone grew even more anxious.

Ruolan shook her head, saying earnestly, "Princess, what are you talking about! Since we escaped from Yan Country six years ago, we have always been in Nanduan Kingdom. When did we ever go to Jiangnan of Yan Country!"