Daming: After self-explosive time travel, Lao Zhu's mentality collapsed

The two horses quickly disappeared into the darkness.

The forests are deep and dark, and birds and animals are singing.

Chu Ze and his party trekked on the rugged mountain road for half a day, but still did not see any trace of human beings.

"Strange, according to the clues provided by Brother Li, the child should be in a cave on the mountainside. But there is not even a ghost here." Chu Ze was puzzled.

"Could it be that the enemy got wind of the news in advance and moved their hiding place?" Fang Arong was also confused.

At this moment, a strange laugh suddenly came from behind!

Chu Ze turned around suddenly and saw two masked men in black who had appeared out of nowhere and were staring at them sinisterly.

"Hahaha, Chu Ze, you're finally here. We've been waiting for you for a long time."

A person laughed shrilly and in a weird tone.

"It's you! Where did you hide the child? Hand him over to me now!" Chu Ze shouted angrily.

Another person sneered, "You want a child? No way! Unless you follow us obediently, don't even think about seeing that brat again!"

"You bunch of bastards! I'm going to fight you!"

Chu Ze was furious and drew his sword, ready to rush forward to fight.

Fang Arong quickly held him back and whispered, "Don't be impulsive, husband. They are insidious and cunning, and they might use the child to threaten you."

Chu Ze gritted his teeth and had to suppress his anger, questioning the two people: "Who ordered you to do this? What is your purpose?"

"Haha, you don't need to know that." One person said contemptuously, "Anyway, just be obedient and we'll spare your life. Otherwise, don't blame us for being rude!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a large group of masked men suddenly jumped out of the woods and surrounded Chu Ze and his wife. All of them were holding weapons and looked murderous!
"Oh no, we're ambushed!"

Zhao Si was horrified and hurriedly drew his sword to block.

Chu Ze sneered: "You are just a bunch of bandits, and you dare to block my way? I want to see what earth-shattering conspiracy you have!"

After saying this, he shouted loudly, swung his sword and charged straight into the enemy camp. The sword was as sharp as lightning, invincible!
Fang Arong was also heroic, wielding a soft sword in one hand and a dart in the other, fighting alongside her husband and not being inferior to him.

The couple cooperated in perfect harmony, dazzling the enemy and catching them off guard.

In a flash, most of the enemies were killed, corpses were scattered all over the ground, and blood flowed like a river!
The two masked men in the lead were horrified. They had not expected that Chu Ze and his wife were so powerful.

Seeing that the situation was hopeless, they could only leave behind a few harsh words and flee in panic: "Chu Ze, don't be too proud too soon! Just wait and see!"

Before he could finish his words, a figure flashed by like lightning and chopped the two men off with his sword!
"Thieves, please leave!"

The man was heroic and had an extraordinary bearing. He was none other than Zhu Di!
"Your Majesty?!" Chu Ze and Fang Arong were shocked and quickly knelt down to pay their respects.

Zhu Di waved his hand to signal the two to stand up. Looking at the corpses on the ground, he could not help but shudder: "My dear couple, you are really brave and extraordinary. Even I am inferior to you."

"Your Highness is terrified." The couple looked ashamed.

Zhu Di said, "Your Majesty has rescued the child safely. He is now being cared for by the imperial physician in the palace. You and your wife can rest assured."

"What?!" Chu Ze and Fang Arong were overjoyed, tears welling up in their eyes.

They asked in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty is wise. How did you find out the whereabouts of the child and how did you rescue him?"

Zhu Di was about to explain when a guard suddenly came running over and said, "Your Majesty, something bad has happened. We just found a eunuch dead in the palace. His death was extremely strange!"

Everyone was shocked and hurried back to the palace with the guards.

I was extremely anxious along the way, fearing that something unexpected would happen again.

When I entered the palace, I saw a solemn and murderous atmosphere. It was heavily guarded and on high alert.

The guards led them to the eunuch's body, only to see that his facial features were distorted and his death was extremely tragic.

"Your Majesty, this eunuch's name is Wang Xi, and he was a young eunuch. During the night patrol this morning, he was found dead outside a side hall." The guard reported.

Zhu Di frowned and looked at the corpse carefully, and suddenly his eyes lit up.

"Look, there's blood around his mouth, like he vomited."

Chu Ze took a closer look and found that it was indeed the case.

"Could it be that he died suddenly from poisoning?" he guessed.

"It's possible." Zhu Di nodded, turned around and ordered the guards, "Go and ask the imperial physician to perform a thorough autopsy to find out the cause of death."

The imperial physician arrived quickly and after examining the patient, his face was horrified.

"Your Majesty, Wang Xi was not poisoned, but was strangled to death, and his throat bones were shattered." "What? Strangled?" Everyone was shocked and looked at each other.

Inside the imperial palace, there are assassins running rampant, so bold and daring!

"Who could it be? Could it be the work of Zhu Biao and his gang?" Chu Ze was so angry that he wanted to draw his sword immediately.

"It's hard to say." Zhu Di looked solemn and remained silent.

He glanced at the whole place and said grimly, "Although the child is safe now, there must be a spy inside and outside the palace. This person is bold and reckless, and his actions are secretive. He is definitely not an ordinary person."

"Your Majesty, please understand." Chu Ze knelt down and pleaded guilty. "It is because of our failure to protect you that today's disaster has occurred. I am willing to accept the punishment and swear to find the murderer to thank your majesty."

"Please stand up, my dear minister." Zhu Di helped him up and said sternly, "This case is of great importance. You and I must work together to find the real culprit behind the scenes."

He looked around and gave the order: "Immediately issue an order to offer a reward for the arrest of the murderer. All suspicious persons must be strictly investigated and the spies must be caught in one fell swoop!"

"We will follow your orders!" All the civil and military officials responded in unison, all of them excited.

There was a murderous atmosphere everywhere, and everyone was facing a powerful enemy.

The Forbidden City is filled with dangers and seems to be on the verge of breaking out at any moment.

Chu Ze clenched his fists, his eyes burning.

He secretly swore that no matter what, he would get to the bottom of the case, avenge his child, and clear his name!
That night, Chu Ze brought Fang Arong back to Fengyang Mansion.

As soon as he entered the mansion, Zhao Si ran over in panic, at a loss as to what to do.

"General, Madam, something bad has happened! Madam's maid Xiao Cui has disappeared!"

"What?" The couple were shocked.

They hurried into the inner courtyard and saw that the room was in a mess and there were traces of a fight on the ground.

"Xiao Cui! Xiao Cui!" Fang Arong was extremely anxious and called everywhere, but there was no sign of Xiao Cui.

"Husband, what's going on? Xiao Cui has always been loyal, how could she disappear for no reason?" Her eyes were full of tears and her voice was trembling.

Chu Ze frowned, his eyes dark, "Xiao Cui has always been at your service and is very familiar with the affairs of the mansion. Could it be..."

"You mean, Xiao Cui might be an accomplice of those assassins?" Fang Arong was struck by lightning and was horrified.

Chu Ze gritted his teeth and slammed his fist on the table.

"We really have to be on guard against others! Xiao Cui is usually docile and respectful, but who would have thought that she is actually a spy for Zhu Biao's gang!"

"Husband, what...what is going on?" Fang Arong was at a loss, tears streaming down her face.

Chu Ze held her in his arms and comforted her softly, "Don't be afraid, Rong. I am here and will never let you suffer any injustice."

His eyes fixed, and he said in a deep voice: "I will go to the palace to report to His Majesty and ask for your permission to conduct a thorough investigation. Those assassins have set up a trap deep in the palace, and there must be a traitor in the court. We must break this trap!"

As the night deepened, suspicions thickened.

Chu Ze came to Zhu Di's bedroom again and reported Xiao Cui's disappearance.

Zhu Di was also horrified after hearing this, and shook his head repeatedly: "It's really hard to guard against. Internal and external collusion, linked together, the devil's claws have actually reached us!"

He slowly stood up and stood with his hands behind his back: "For now, we should first conduct the interrogation. I will instruct the Jinyiwei to thoroughly investigate the guards and eunuchs in the palace and interrogate them strictly to find any clues."

"My dear minister, please keep your troops in place and make arrangements in secret. If there is any sign of trouble, report it immediately." Zhu Di looked at Chu Ze meaningfully.

"I will obey your orders." Chu Ze bowed and agreed.

Outside the palace, the night was dark and overcast.

It was a dark and windy night, full of danger.

A figure flashed in the corner and disappeared into the endless darkness.

In the next few days, Chu Ze felt as if facing a great enemy and had no peace day or night.

He led his trusted followers to visit the palace secretly, set up strict control and did not miss any suspicious signs.

However, what is frustrating is that the court did not find any clues.

The assassins came and went like ghosts, as if assisted by God, and wiped out all traces completely.

Even the missing maid Xiao Cui disappeared without a trace. (End of this chapter)