"I know, but it's too annoying to be chased all the time." Zhou Jiaojiao really wanted to research and develop a pistol.

There are blueprints in her space, which she got when she signed in with Jingtianlei.

I just never had the chance to take it out.

Now that she encountered this difficult problem, she was ready to find a way to solve it.

"Don't worry, Your Highness, if you follow us, both Lord Mo and General Xie will definitely find a way to lure those people away. Otherwise, it will be dangerous for Your Highness to follow us."

"Then we can be considered to have found a big leg to lean on." Zhou Jiaojiao smiled cunningly.

Seeing this, Chu San couldn't help but chuckle and rubbed her head out of habit.

As the two were talking, they had already arrived at the shabby open-top cart where the prince was.

They used the excuse of inspecting food supplies.

The prince still had that ordinary face, standing nearby with a notebook in his hand, recording the contents in an orderly manner.

Seeing the two people coming, he still had a gentle smile on his face, without any flaws.

"Miss Zhou, Brother Chu."

"The food supply hasn't been affected at all, and it's all in good condition. We've used up over a dozen Sky-Shaking Thunders, which is a bit of a waste..." The prince paused, "At our current speed, it will take at least a month to reach Youzhou. If we keep consuming at this rate, I'm afraid after three or four trips, the Sky-Shaking Thunders we have in stock won't be enough."

Chu San frowned, "Then we should find a way to sharpen more bows and arrows. We have too few weapons and we don't know how many people will be sacrificed. It's better to move slowly and take more precautions. If we move too fast, they will think we have something to hide. It's better to move slowly."

The prince was silent. He was a man who was respectful to others and could tell that although Chu San seemed to be making a decision, he was actually asking for his opinion.

He didn't answer immediately, but instead asked Zhou Jiaojiao a question, "I heard that Miss Zhou can create thunder?"

Only Lord Mo and Lord Ye knew about this matter, so it is not surprising that they told the Crown Prince.

"Yes." Zhou Jiaojiao nodded.

"Your Highness, if you have any needs, please tell me. My husband and I will see if we can help."

The prince smiled gently and shook his head slightly, "Now that we are out in public, you don't need to call me Your Highness. Just call me Mr. Zhou."

Zhou Jiaojiao nodded and scratched her head, "That's quite a coincidence, they are all family members."

She was used to life in the countryside and regretted it after she said this. Wasn't this shameless way of trying to establish a relationship with the prince?

The prince was stunned for a moment, then said, "My wife's surname is Zhou."

This explains why he used the pseudonym Mr. Zhou. Now the royal family of the Great Chu Dynasty has the surname Xie. Although there are also people with this surname among the common people, they are not many. It is safer to change the surname so that it is not easily associated with the royal family.

Zhou Jiaojiao was just feeling a little embarrassed, thinking that she had touched upon his sad past, and was still thinking about how to make amends when the prince took the initiative to talk about serious matters, as if he could sense her emotions.

"What you said makes sense, but if I can't get back to Youzhou soon, I'm afraid the situation in the capital will have already been decided."

Zhou Jiaojiao was puzzled and asked, "Mr. Zhou, since everyone else has rebelled, why don't you just let General Xie declare his ascension to the throne in your name when the situation in the capital changes?"

"No," the prince said subconsciously, "If I stay away from the capital, there will only be chaos in the world, and the people may not recognize me."

Zhou Jiaojiao finally understood that the prince still wanted to rule the country with benevolence.

"Mr. Zhou, I heard that Yuzhou, the lands granted to the princes, have long been independent and are subtly opposed to the capital. This is why you were assassinated."

"Excuse me for being so bold, but they're all eyeing that position. Even if you take that position now, Mr. Zhou, you won't be able to maintain your stability. Instead, you'll be attacked by everyone. Unless you bring the Xie family army and yourself to the palace immediately and ask the emperor to give you all the troops, even if you live in the palace, you'll be isolated and helpless."

"Since I was born a prince, I should be responsible for the people of the world and stabilize the situation." The prince was a gentle person, but at this moment he was determined to die bravely. "I can't just watch the world fall into chaos and let the people suffer."

"Mr. Zhou, you've fallen into a misunderstanding." Zhou Jiaojiao shook her head gently. "You shouldn't give up the opportunity to truly help the people escape suffering just for a few years of peace. Think about it, if you die, which remaining prince will have the status to unify the country? Who will have your kind heart?"

The prince was somewhat moved, "But..."

"Mr. Zhou, we should consider the overall situation. Otherwise, let's see if the situation can stabilize quickly without you."

The prince said nothing, obviously thinking about this matter.

Zhou Jiaojiao rubbed her eyelids and said directly, "Sir, I'm sleepy. I'll go back with my husband and Baoer first. Let us know when you've made up your mind."

The prince watched them leave. After a while, the captain of the guards came over and whispered the results of the interrogation.

"Who sent it?"

"It's the Third and Fourth Young Masters."

The prince scoffed at the words and counted on his fingers, "All of my good brothers have ulterior motives. Without me, they're all eyeing that position."

The captain of the guards stood by without saying a word. The prince picked up his pen and quickly wrote a letter and sent it out.

It was a peaceful night, no one came to disturb me.

Zhou Jiaojiao slept comfortably.

She was thinking about drawing a gun. She was a little dissatisfied with the cold weapon called the sleeve dart, mainly because she did not have strong martial arts skills. Her shooting accuracy was okay. If she replaced the sleeve dart with a gun, she would not have to feel so depressed in the future. At least she would have no problem defending herself.

What's more, even if she had hidden arrows, she couldn't hide from the archers arranged by the enemy. She would be shot to death before she could react, which would be an unjust death.

Zhou Jiaojiao didn't hide it and painted in front of Chu San.

"What is this?" Chu San took Bao'er out for horseback riding. After coming back from playing, he saw that the carriage was full of various drawings. He picked up one at random. The drawing on it was relatively rough, but gradually became more refined.

Zhou Jiaojiao raised her head and rubbed her forehead. "I was thinking, since we have the Sky-Shattering Thunder, why can't we make it smaller and put it in something like a sleeve arrow, and then fire it out, so that we can hurt people without being seen."

Chu San listened and followed his divergent thinking, "This is too... incredible."

"Do you think it's possible to succeed?" Zhou Jiaojiao raised her head and smiled.

Chu San originally wanted to say that this was a fantasy, but when he saw Zhou Jiaojiao's smile, he became unsure. It seemed that his wife always had the power to turn decay into something magical.

"My dear, this requires iron. Draw it first. When you have it, I will help you make it when the time comes." Chu San's first reaction was to cooperate with her instead of questioning her. "There is a set of iron tools in the space."