The enemy quickly realized something was wrong, and one of them shouted in a hoarse voice, "Archers! Finish this quickly!"

Gu Yuzhi's brow twitched, and he pricked up his ears to try and find out where this person was, but the person was obviously also cautious and then didn't say anything more.

The carriage was tilted, and it was already very difficult for Gu Yuzhi to maintain his balance in front of the window, let alone find a way to change his position to shoot arrows.

He gritted his teeth, searching for his next target while constantly telling himself that he was just practicing plum blossom stakes, just practicing horse stance, and it was just tilted, nothing to be afraid of!

The screams outside were incessant, and he had no time to be afraid.

The next instant, he found his position, drew the bowstring taut again, took a deep breath and muttered to himself, "They're all little rabbits," then released the arrow, which pierced the air and claimed another life.

Just then, a thief broke through the encirclement and suddenly appeared under the car window, revealing a bloodthirsty and cruel smile to Gu Yuzhi.

In that instant, Gu Yuzhi was completely stunned. He stared blankly as the man grabbed the edge of the carriage window, trying to get into the carriage. The next moment, a long sword suddenly slashed across the man's throat, and blood spurted out instantly, splattering all over Gu Yuzhi's face.

Chief Secretary Xie kicked the man away, turned to Gu Yuzhi, and said breathlessly, "Your Highness! Let's go!"

They only have two men left, and he himself is just a civil official with such mediocre skills that he can't hold out for long. If Your Highness doesn't leave soon, he really won't be able to leave.

Gu Yuzhi just stared at him blankly, not even blinking, tears streaming down her face, washing away the bloodstains.

He choked up and said, "Chief Secretary Xie, please come up quickly! Come up quickly! We can hide in the carriage!"

There must be another way to escape this calamity!

Teacher Shu always said that he was incredibly lucky and that he was sure he could lead Chief Secretary Xie and the others to survive.

His hands trembled as he tried to pull Xie Changshi up, but in the next instant he saw someone raising a long sword and slashing at Xie Changshi. Without thinking, Gu Yuzhi pushed Xie Changshi away, but he didn't have time to draw his bow. The long sword pierced straight at him through the carriage window, the tip of the sword grazing Gu Yuzhi's face, and the sword energy even cut off a lock of his hair.

Even when the mind is blank, some actions are still ingrained in one's bones.

Gu Yuzhi performed a backflip, kicking upwards with his toes. The longsword rang out with a clang and trembled violently. The man stepped forward and was instantly stabbed in the abdomen by Xie Changshi's sword, before being kicked away with a vicious kick.

Before he could even catch his breath, he heard the same hoarse voice continue, "The car window is open here, the young prince is over here!"

It happened in the blink of an eye; all the remaining assassins rushed over here.

The sky darkened completely, and snow, carried by the strong wind, rushed into the carriage, making it impossible for Gu Yuzhi to open his eyes.

He couldn't kill a person just by feeling like Marshal Huo. He could only strain to open his eyes wide, grip the bow with one hand, and pull out the dagger with the other.

In the midst of the swirling snow, everyone's movements seemed to slow down. He could clearly see a long sword suddenly appear behind Xie Changshi and slash diagonally down from his shoulder.

Xie Changshi coughed up a mouthful of blood, turned around and killed the man with all his might, then fell straight down.

Gu Yuzhi opened his mouth, wanting to scream and shout Xie Changshi's name, but could only make "ah ah" sounds.

He trembled all over, barely able to hold the bow and dagger. Looking at the place where Xie Changshi had fallen, filled with pain, tears streamed down his face. He suddenly knelt down, and the bow and dagger fell to the ground.

He was clearly crying, but his eyes were still incredibly sore, and he couldn't catch his breath even when he was breathing heavily. He could only subconsciously tug at his collar and let out a silent, desperate wail.

Chief Secretary Xie, Chief Secretary Xie...

From the very first day he arrived in the northern desert, Chief Secretary Xie stayed by his side at all times, teaching him to read and write, teaching him the principles of being a good person, and also teaching him the national righteousness that a prince should understand.

Sometimes, taking advantage of his young age or his status as a prince, he would try to slack off or cheat, gloating over Xie Changshi's helpless expression and thinking himself exceptionally clever.

But he soon realized that it wasn't because he was smart, but because Xie Changshi and the others made him happy.

In this moment of crisis, Gu Yuzhi seemed to understand why he was assassinated: he had been blocking someone else's way!

This other person was none other than his third brother, King Gu Yuchen of Chu!

The biggest reason is most likely this salt quota.

Xie Changshi and the others had all considered that Li Ji Trading Company would retaliate fiercely against Wen Shi Trading Company afterward, which is why they wanted to win over other trading companies to join them.

But none of them expected that Li Yanping, or rather the King of Chu, would be so crazy as to send so many assassins to kill him!

He really wanted to ask his brother, the Prince of Chu, why not stay in such a prosperous place as Jiangnan and be a carefree prince? Why did he have to risk his life to try and sit on the throne?

For this position, they'd disregard brotherhood entirely...

Gu Yuzhi wiped away his tears abruptly, puffing out his cheeks as he thought, "Brother Chu really doesn't have any real affection for me."

He wanted to tell his elder brother that he didn't have to be the richest man in the northern desert as Manager Wen described, nor did he need to try to grow stronger so that the northern desert army would accept him. He just wanted Chief Secretary Xie and the others to be safe and sound!

But it seemed that God couldn't hear his prayers. He could only watch helplessly as his men fought one after another. The heavy snow couldn't cover the blood around the carriage. The sounds of fighting grew weaker and weaker, and the carriage began to sway. Swords and blades clashed against the carriage, making a clanging sound.

Gu Yuzhi's teeth chattered with fear, and his hands and feet went weak.

He bit his lower lip hard, not even noticing the initial bleeding. He threw down the small bow, pulled out a dagger, and hid under the car window, staring at a point. His eyes seemed blank, but in reality, his muscles were tense, and he was in a stiff, extremely defensive state.

The next moment, someone leaned their head in through the car window.

Now!

Gu Yuzhi suddenly raised his hand, twirling the dagger in his hand. He was about to plunge the dagger into the man's neck when, to his shock, he abruptly pulled his hand back.

Warm blood splattered all over him instantly, but he didn't bother to wipe it off. He jumped off the carriage and, taking advantage of his small size, found the seriously injured Marshal Huo.

Huo Qiyuan was exhausted, and his entire right arm was almost numb. When he saw Gu Yuzhi, he tried to smile, but before he could say a word, he collapsed heavily.

Gu Yuzhi's eyes were glazed over, and all he heard was someone shouting, "The young prince is here!"