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"You may not believe it. Why not conduct an experiment to see?"
Xia Yuhan finished speaking and activated a mechanism hidden somewhere in the carriage. A heavy iron plate blocked the front door. Then, another switch was flipped. The carriage door was immediately shot full of holes by a hundred arrows.
Seeing the situation, the old man couldn't help but sigh, "I really underestimated the danger. If we just charge out like this, we might not die, but we will definitely be hit by arrows."
"Old Mischief Maker, there's much more than this. I don't know if you've noticed, but these arrows are all coated with deadly poison. I came to that conclusion when I accidentally saw the Coachman foaming at the mouth while opening the carriage door."
The old man stroked his white beard thoughtfully, looking at Xia Yuhan. He increasingly felt that he couldn't see through her: "Yuhan Tuer, you knew someone would try to assassinate you like this beforehand. So you prepared this carriage in advance."
"Old Mischief Maker, you think too highly of me, Xia Yuhan. I was attacked by Evil Master Zhangmen when I entered the palace before, which left me terrified of riding in a carriage. After that, I spent my spare time figuring out how to reinforce the carriage. So this time, it was just luck that I happened to use this reinforced carriage."
The old man's face twisted in frustration: "How come I've lived so long and never had any good luck? This is really unfair."
Xia Yuhan rolled her eyes at him: "Old Mischief Maker, stop with the sarcasm. What should we do now?"
"What should we do? You ask me? How would I know? Charging out could lead to death. Staying trapped here could also lead to death. The people outside have no idea we've run into trouble. So let's just wait to die."
Xia Yuhan immediately felt a dark cloud over her face: "Alright then. Let's wait to die. After all, I'm Xia Yuhan; my life is worthless. Dying isn't a big deal."
Although Xia Yuhan said this, she was still peering through the gaps in the carriage to assess the situation outside.
At this moment, their carriage had been shot full of holes like a beehive. Any other luxurious carriage would have collapsed under such circumstances.
"Old Mischief Maker, do you want to take a gamble? Bet on whether we can escape alive? If it's just me alone, I'm afraid there's no guarantee."
"Well, seeing all those intriguing gadgets in your hands makes me particularly eager."
"Alright. When I give you the signal to rush out, you will jump out from the top of the carriage. The sides of the carriage are reinforced, but there are no extra protective measures on the roof."
The old man seriously took out the sword he had hidden at his waist for over a hundred years and said solemnly, "Leave it to me. We just need to figure out what to do next."
"We can only wait. Looking at the situation around us, it seems that the Coachman has been bribed, which is why he took such a secluded route."
The old man scratched the back of his head a bit awkwardly, "Well, I didn't really notice that. I just thought taking a shortcut would get us closer to the palace, so I didn't think much of it."
Xia Yuhan was checking the last mechanism inside the carriage while vigilantly observing the situation outside through a gap. "Old Mischief Maker, the opportunity has come. They are starting to move. Let's wait a bit longer before we act."
Since Xia Yuhan was in the only position that could observe outside through a gap, the old man agreed with him, "Don't worry. I'll handle what comes next. These young punks think they can scheme against me."
Xia Yuhan quickly reminded him, "You are Prince Yile's master. If they find out that Prince Yile's master is highly skilled, they will definitely guard against you in the future and send even stronger assassins to deal with you. So it's better not to be too conspicuous."
"Hehe. Hehe. Since Yuhan Tuer has said so, I’ll agree. Didn't you notice? I still have some skills in your eyes."
However, Xia Yuhan didn't have time to waste talking with him at that moment. He quickly found the right opportunity and suddenly activated the last mechanism against the black-clad men surrounding them from all sides.
Immediately, hundreds of arrows were forcefully shot back out, leaving those black-clad men at a loss.
Although the old man couldn't see what was happening outside, he could clearly feel that Xia Yuhan had returned their arrows right back to them.
In an instant, there were cries of anguish all around the carriage.
Xia Yuhan gave them no chance to catch their breath: "Quick! Now's the time! Rush out!"
Receiving the command, the old man gathered his spirit and leaped from the top of the carriage, taking down a large number of black-clad men in his wake.
The remaining men in black saw the situation and quickly retreated. The old man did not dare to continue chasing and returned to the carriage: "Yuhan Tuer, it's taken care of."
Xia Yuhan let out a sigh of relief upon hearing this: "If it weren't for you, Old Mischief Maker, I might have already died here."
The old man was not modest about it and stroked his gray beard: "Hehe. If you are grateful to me, just call me Master."
"I don't want to." The reason she didn't want to was simply that she didn't want to use this opportunity to get closer to Cang Yile. "The Flower Viewing Banquet is approaching. We should hurry and leave the carriage for the palace."
"You're not wrong. The steed has been shot dead, so we must find another way."
Just as they got off the carriage, they realized they still had a long way to go to the palace. Just when they were worried about how to get there, a carriage slowly approached from behind.
This carriage...
Indeed, this was the carriage of the Right Chancellor, Jiang Tingyu.
Xia Yuhan deliberately turned her head away and did not look at that carriage. The old man was different; he eagerly urged her to hitch a ride on Jiang Tingyu's carriage.
Clearly, Jiang Tingyu also sensed something was off ahead. Just as he was about to ask, the steward leaned in: "Sir, there has been a murder ahead. It seems Second Sister is also there."
"Quickly, let's go over."
"Yes, sir."
Xia Yuhan and the others had not walked far when Jiang Tingyu's carriage caught up with them. Jiang Tingyu emerged from the carriage and glanced around to assess the situation, quickly understanding: "Send someone to report to the authorities and ask them to come along to the palace."
"Yes, sir."
After everything was explained, Jiang Tingyu gave Xia Yuhan a meaningful glance, his eyes filled with unspoken tenderness.
The last time he remembered, it was also when he happened to pass by this place on his way to the palace and saw the startled Xia Yuhan.
This time, he deliberately entered the palace for Xia Yuhan and rescued her again on this secluded path.
However, this time, he found it even harder to place his feelings for her. And she, Xia Yuhan, was no longer the frightened girl she once was.
Her calmness made him feel increasingly unable to understand her.
As always, more chapters can be found elsewhere. She still wore a fiery red dress that instantly captivated all of his attention...
If possible, he wished his heart wouldn't be so drawn to her. He didn't want his frantic heartbeat to continue beating for her.
Jiang Tingyu deliberately averted his gaze, using indifference to mask the turmoil in his heart.
Although Xia Yuhan was unwilling to take Jiang Tingyu's carriage, it seemed she had little choice at the moment and had to comply with the butler's wishes. The old man naturally followed Jiang Tingyu and his group of guards into the palace in a grand procession...
Outside the carriage, no one spoke; everyone wore a serious expression.
Inside the carriage, silence reigned. Jiang Tingyu focused on the book in his hands while Xia Yuhan closed her eyes to rest.
From time to time, Jiang Tingyu's burning gaze would intentionally or unintentionally sweep over Xia Yuhan. When his gaze shifted elsewhere, an unclear sadness washed over him: did she really have no extra words she wanted to share with him?
Xia Yuhan herself felt a chaotic mess inside. The truth was that in front of the national idol Jiang Tingyu, if she appeared calm and collected, it was entirely deceptive. She admired Jiang Tingyu just a little bit.
But she didn't understand why what she felt towards Jiang Tingyu was guilt and an endless sense of incompleteness...
She felt that Jiang Tingyu, such a divine figure, was sitting in the same carriage with her. It truly made her feel that he had been wronged.
Moreover, just thinking about her trip to the palace, she feared it might be a one-way journey. Having encountered such great obstacles on the way to the palace, one could only imagine the dangers that awaited inside.
With this thought in mind, Xia Yuhan took out a rectangular Mechanism from her bosom. Fortunately, during her time in the modern world, she had researched several Mechanisms for various reasons. She had lost one but still had another two.
“Right Chancellor, Yu Han knows that this trip to the palace is exceptionally perilous. In the future, I may not be able to repay your kindness. This wooden block box, also known as a Mechanism, has a core button that, when pressed, can rotate gears at different angles to create various transformations. Yu Han knows you have always enjoyed studying such things, so I would like to gift this to you as a token of my gratitude.”
“Please accept it, my lord. Not only is it portable, but it can also serve as a means of self-defense. However, it is only suitable for close combat and not for long-range attacks.”
Jiang Tingyu initially intended to decline the offer, but upon seeing such a novel item in Xia Yuhan's hand, he was instantly captivated: “Alright. Since Yu Han is so sincere, then Jiang Tingyu will accept this item.”
As Xia Yuhan handed the Mechanism to Jiang Tingyu, she continued, “My lord, I hope you can remain safe in the future and be a good official for the country and its people. Please take care of yourself; the citizens of Azure Dragon Kingdom need you.”
A glimmer of light suddenly appeared in Jiang Tingyu's beautiful eyes but quickly dimmed again. He feigned nonchalance and replied with a smile, “Yu Han's kind intentions are received by Jiang Tingyu. This is the best birthday gift I have ever received in my life. I will cherish it dearly.”
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