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

"Who are you?" Chu Ze asked coldly.

"Huh, who are we? We are here to collect debts!" ​​the fat and big-eared man said arrogantly, "You owe our gambling house one thousand taels of silver. If you don't pay it back today, don't blame us for being rude!"

Gambling house? One thousand taels of silver? Chu Ze was even more confused. When did I ever owe a gambling debt?
Could it be... that the original owner owed it?
Chu Ze glanced at the group of people coldly and sneered in his heart. One thousand taels of silver? I am rich, why would I care about such a small amount of money? However, he was now living under someone else's roof and had to keep a low profile.

"This... big brother," Chu Ze said in a calm tone, "I really don't remember owing any gambling debts. Perhaps you have found the wrong person?"

Upon hearing this, the fat and big-eared man burst into laughter, as if he had heard a huge joke.

"You found the wrong person? Do you think we are fools? Even if you are Chu Dashan, we will recognize you even if you turn into ashes!"

The thugs behind him also laughed loudly, their eyes full of mockery and contempt.

Chu Ze was burning with anger. As an emperor, when had he ever been insulted like this?
He suppressed his anger and continued, "Brother, I really don't remember owing any gambling debts. If you can produce evidence, I will pay you back. If you don't have evidence, please go back."

"Evidence? I am the evidence!" The fat, big-eared man slammed the table and roared, "You owe money and it's only natural that you pay it back! If you don't pay it back today, don't blame us for being rude!"

"That's right! Pay the money back quickly!"

"If you don't pay me back, I'll sell your daughter to a brothel!"

The thugs behind him started shouting, using vulgar language.

Chu Ze's face darkened, and a cold light flashed in his eyes. Although he was living under someone else's roof, he was not someone who would allow others to bully him!
"If you dare to touch a hair of my daughter, I will make you regret coming into this world!" Chu Ze said coldly, his tone full of murderous intent.

The fat man was stunned for a moment, obviously intimidated by Chu Ze's momentum. But he quickly reacted and shouted angrily: "You Chu Dashan, you dare to threaten me! Brothers, come on! Break his legs!"

Several thugs rubbed their hands together and rushed towards Chu Ze with a grim smile.

Chu Ze sneered, a trace of disdain flashed in his eyes. How dare these rabble act so presumptuously in front of him?

He moved and instantly turned into a shadow, shuttling between several thugs.

Bang bang bang!
A series of muffled sounds were heard, and before the thugs could react, they were knocked to the ground by Chu Ze, wailing non-stop.

Seeing this, the fat and big-eared man was so scared that his face turned pale and he turned around and tried to run away.

How could Chu Ze let him do what he wanted? He flashed and instantly appeared in front of the fat man, grabbed his collar and lifted him up.

"You...what do you want to do?" The fat and big-eared man was so scared that he was shaking all over and stuttering.

Chu Ze sneered and said, "What do I want to do? I want you to know what the emperor's wrath is!"

After saying that, he threw a punch, hitting the fat and big-eared man in the face.

With a click, the sound of a broken nose was heard, and the fat and big-eared man screamed and fainted.

Chu Ze threw him to the ground and clapped his hands, as if he had done something insignificant.

Ling'er hid in the corner, trembling with fear. She had never seen such a bloody scene, and her heart was filled with fear.

Chu Ze walked up to Ling'er, gently stroked her head, and said softly: "Ling'er, don't be afraid, Daddy will protect you."

Ling'er raised her head and looked at Chu Ze, her eyes full of dependence and trust.

"Dad, are you really Chu Dashan?" Ling'er suddenly asked.

Chu Ze was stunned for a moment, then gave a bitter smile.

"Ling'er, Daddy's name is Chu Ze."

Ling'er nodded as if she understood, then hugged Chu Ze tightly.

Chu Ze patted Ling'er's back gently, his heart filled with helplessness and bitterness.

How could he accept that he, the emperor, had fallen to such a state?
However, he did not give up hope.

He believed that one day, he would return to the top and take back everything that belonged to him!
At this moment, there was a sound of horse hooves coming from outside the door, coming closer and closer. Then, a majestic voice came: "Your Majesty! I am late to save you!"

Chu Ze was shocked and looked up.

I saw a middle-aged man in official uniform riding a horse galloping towards me.

Behind him, there followed a group of armored soldiers, all of them looking aggressive.

The middle-aged man dismounted, walked quickly to Chu Ze, knelt on the ground, and shouted: "Your Majesty! I am late in coming to your rescue, please forgive me!"

Chu Ze looked at the middle-aged man with mixed feelings.

He is...the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, Lu Bing!

"Lu Bing, why...why are you here?" Chu Ze asked in disbelief.

Lu Bing raised his head and looked at Chu Ze, his eyes full of excitement and excitement.

"Your Majesty, I have come to look for you at the order of the Queen Mother! I have finally found you!"

At this time, a man dressed as a eunuch walked out from behind Lu Bing and said in a shrill voice: "We are following the order of the Queen Mother to invite the Emperor to return to the palace!"

Chu Ze looked at Ling'er, then at Lu Bing and the eunuch, and for a moment he didn't know what to do.

Chu Ze looked at everything in front of him with mixed feelings. He thought he would be trapped to death in this small mountain village, but he didn't expect that Lu Bing would find him.

Ling'er tightly grasped the corner of Chu Ze's clothes and looked at Lu Bing and the eunuch timidly. She felt unfamiliar and frightened of these people.

Chu Ze touched Ling'er's little head and said softly, "Ling'er, don't be afraid, they are here to take us home."

"Go home?" Ling'er raised her head and looked at Chu Ze in confusion, "Haven't we always lived here?"

Chu Ze felt a pang in his heart, and he didn't know how to explain it to Ling'er.

"Ling'er, our real home is not here." Chu Ze sighed and said.

"Then where is our home?" Ling'er asked.

Chu Ze looked up into the distance, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

"Our home is in the capital, in the Forbidden City!" Chu Ze said word by word.

Ling'er nodded, not quite understanding. She had no idea what "Capital" and "Forbidden City" meant.

"Your Majesty, please return to the palace." Lu Bing urged again.

Chu Ze looked at Lu Bing, then at the eunuch, feeling hesitant.

He knew that once he returned to the palace, he would have to return to that vortex of power full of intrigue.

And he was really tired of that kind of life.

He just wanted to live a quiet and peaceful life with Ling'er, away from all the intrigue.

But how could he let go of his responsibilities?

He is the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and he shoulders the burden of the entire country.

He couldn't just walk away like this.

"Your Majesty, the Queen Mother..." The eunuch reminded Chu Ze when he saw that Chu Ze was slow to speak.

When Chu Ze heard the word "Empress Dowager", his heart trembled. (End of this chapter)