The Eldest Daughter Returns: Imperial Uncle, I'm Pregnant!

Physician Wang pursed his lips. As a candidate for the head of the academy, he couldn't be too timid in front of so many colleagues. However, facing the sword at his neck, he dared not say too much.

"Stop standing there, saving lives is the priority," the King of Chu ordered.

"But Your Highness, we've already come out, and the noble ladies inside the palace..."

Xiao Jingchen glanced at him and said, "Say one more word, and I'll let you die alongside these people. You can then treat them properly in the afterlife."

The King of Hell was a man of his word, and no one dared to disobey him. These imperial physicians usually paid little attention to the poor and needy, but faced with the King of Chu's merciless swords, they obediently devoted themselves to saving lives.

Gu Qingwan, disguised, led Ning Yi to the center of the explosion. Before anyone noticed, she crouched down and found some debris and observed traces of the explosion.

"That's right, it's a thunderbolt bomb. I didn't expect it to be invented so early."

These thunderbolts were Xiao Yuheng's most powerful weapon at the time; a single thunderbolt could withstand an army of thousands. However, there were very few of these thunderbolts available at the time, so he didn't use them on the battlefield, but instead used them to force the emperor to abdicate...

Xiao Yuheng, your trump card was exposed so quickly. Was it because you were too careless, or was it done on purpose?

The Second Prince couldn't help but laugh when he received the news.

"Hahaha, Third Brother, you've been hiding what you've been up to, but I've finally found out. Now I'll see how you end up."

"Second Prince, aren't we just doing this to benefit the Crown Prince?"

"The Crown Prince? Hmph, he's not worth worrying about. Let him be the Crown Prince for a few more days. Who would truly support a Crown Prince who can't have children and has no heir?"

Chaos had already broken out at the Third Prince's residence. Xiao Yuheng, who was being affectionate with Gu Hanjiao, was clearly shocked by the sound of the explosion.

"What happened? Send someone to check it out immediately."

Gu Hanjiao straightened her clothes. The voice she had just heard was too familiar; it was something that could never exist in this world. For some reason, she had a bad feeling about it.

"Third Prince, the fireworks shop in the west of the city exploded."

Gu Hanjiao's hands and feet immediately turned ice-cold as she asked, "What! Where did you say!"

"The fireworks shops in the west of the city have all exploded. The Crown Prince and the Prince of Chu have arrived at the scene to provide disaster relief and rescue. Third Prince, you should go there quickly."

At this point, the Third Prince, as a prince, naturally could not fail to go. He was already a step behind the Crown Prince and the Second Prince, so he had to hurry.

"Let's go! Let's go now!"

Xiao Yuheng had only taken two steps when he suddenly remembered something. He turned around, grabbed Gu Hanjiao's hand, and asked, "Jiao'er, is that right!"

"Third Prince, it's all over, everything is over. That fireworks shop in the west of the city is probably our thunderbolt bomb."

"What!" Xiao Yuheng knew the power of the thunderbolt, but he had never seen it before. Now the thunderbolt had exploded in the capital. If it was found that the shop belonged to him, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Didn't you tell me that everything was foolproof? What's going on?!" Xiao Yuheng couldn't stay calm anymore; his grip was so tight it almost broke Gu Hanjiao's hand.

Gu Hanjiao was hurt, and tears welled up in her eyes as she said, "Brother Heng, you hurt me! What do we do now? You should go to the scene with the Prince of Chu and the Crown Prince to provide disaster relief and have your people investigate what went wrong! This matter is definitely not that simple. My arrangements must have been foolproof. There must have been a problem in the middle!"

Xiao Yuheng calmed down and didn't pester Gu Hanjiao any further. He just glanced at her coldly and left with the butler.

If it weren't for the maidservants attending to her, Gu Hanjiao would have almost lost her footing.

These thunderbolts are modern explosives, but they aren't the kind with a very high safety factor, because Gu Hanjiao herself can't remember much about them.

She discussed the dosage with the fireworks maker and tested it in a remote mountainous area. She concluded that they could produce a few of these small bombs as a trump card.

It was precisely because of this Thunderbolt Third Prince that she became even more considerate towards him. Now, even Li Qianyu has to step back, not to mention that bitch Yu Xinqiu.

"Your Majesty, what should we do?" Chunlu asked nervously. This matter could be fatal if we're not careful.

Gu Hanjiao was also flustered. A million thoughts raced through her mind, but she didn't know what to do.

The King of Chu and the Crown Prince led a search and rescue operation, while the Queen Consort led a group of noblewomen to settle the people, set up soup kitchens, and try to obtain some medicinal herbs for the doctors.

It was precisely because the King of Chu and his queen were present that these disaster victims did not rebel. However, cries of sorrow and grief rose and fell. The explosion was too powerful, and almost no one in the surrounding area survived.

By the time the rescue team had completely extinguished the fire, the western part of the city had become ruins, and the air was filled with the smell of burning, and you could even smell the aroma of roasting meat.

Gu Qingwan couldn't help but feel nauseous.

"Your Highness, are you alright?" Old Master Xue, who was standing beside her, noticed that Gu Qingwan's face was a little pale and quickly stepped forward to ask.

Gu Qingwan shook her head and said, "It's alright, saving lives is the priority, go quickly."

Although he was somewhat worried, he knew that the princess was a renowned physician and would be able to detect if he was feeling unwell, so he didn't delve into it further.

Inside the palace, the emperor was furious. Upon hearing the death toll reported by the crown prince and the plight of the disaster victims reported by the ministers, the veins on his forehead bulged out.

"And now? Who's in charge?" the Emperor asked with a grim face.

"Replying to Your Majesty, it was the Imperial Uncle Chu who led the city defense troops to the disaster relief site, and the Princess Consort of Chu who led the families of the ministers to provide logistical support. The situation has now stabilized," the Crown Prince replied.

Minister of Revenue Li Xinhan stepped forward and said, “Your Majesty, with the Prince of Chu and his consort present, there should be no problem. Right now, we should send people to the desolate mountain as soon as possible to find out what caused such a huge explosion. Such an explosion has never happened before, not only in our dynasty but also in the past. If we don’t find out, it will be difficult to appease public anger.”

Although the Emperor was anxious, he knew that Li Xinhan was right.

"Issue my decree that you must fully cooperate with the Prince of Chu in disaster relief, and also order the Dali Temple to thoroughly investigate the bombing case in the west of the city."

The Crown Prince said, "Father, the former Minister of the Court of Judicial Review has been dismissed for bribery and corruption, and no one has yet taken his place. Perhaps..."

Reminded by the Crown Prince, the Emperor remembered that the Second Prince had inadvertently discovered the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review during his thorough investigation of the Ning family case some time ago.