The Holy Emperor of Ming

Chapter 243 The Fifth Grandmaster Extreme Power

After the court meeting, Zhu Houzhao learned about the political affairs of the past few days.

As expected, his absence did not delay state affairs, because he himself never dealt with state affairs.

He just made the request and asked his ministers to do it and he supervised it.

On the night of the eleventh day of the lunar year, these three days are the white youth.

Having not had sex for more than ten days, Zhu Houzhao was more interested today.

It’s a pity that Bai Fanghua is far from being able to withstand the full strength of his physical body.

Even if it was just physical strength, if he was really interested, one collision would be enough to seriously injure Bai Fanghua.

The other women were not much better.

This has always been something he is unhappy about.

Perhaps a grandmaster woman would be enough to withstand the full strength of his current physical body.

Unfortunately not.

After the storm, Bai Fanghua looked at her husband tenderly, as if she was looking at a treasure, more gentle and sincere than ever before.

Zhu Houzhao didn't care and started practicing.

The night passed quietly.

Tai Chi Thirteen Forms Fourth Level (48806/90000)

The fourth level of Mingshen Wudian (not yet started: 27802/50000)

Zhu Houzhao finished his training, his eyes slightly happy, and then looked at his talent.

Sure enough, he was practicing much faster yesterday.

In one night, the Thirteen Tai Chi Postures increased by ninety points, and the Ming Shen Wu Dian increased by one hundred and twenty points.

It is much more than the original seventy or seventy-four points.

After a brief pause, he didn't think much about it and continued with his daily life.

For a period of time afterwards, the impact of the events in Jin continued, and that invisible trend gradually grew stronger as time passed.

This makes some sensitive people feel more and more suffocated.

But they found that they could do nothing.

The imperial court is too powerful now. More importantly, the two martial arts leaders, Shaolin and Wudang, are silently supporting the imperial court.

Obviously, whoever moves is seeking death.

Some people could only endure silently, looking towards the capital, and waiting.

Let’s see if Emperor Shengwu can really break through to the realm of heaven and man this year as he said?
As long as he doesn't break through, the ever-increasing invisible force will inevitably be interrupted.

If I really break through...

Many people were silent.

However, there were also some people who believed that their hands were stained with the blood of the common people and would never be forgiven by the Ming court, so they quickly sought ways to escape.

Leaving the Ming Dynasty and joining the ranks of a powerful figure, etc.

At the beginning of this new year, the factory guards have become increasingly powerful.

After more than three years of unremitting support, the strength of the Censorate had already reached its peak in the history of the Ming Dynasty.

Whether they are spies at the bottom or innate masters among the backbone forces, they all surpass any force in the Ming Dynasty.

Only the top Grand Masters and above are not very strong.

But with the support of the Ming Dynasty, it is not a big problem.

As the factory guards became increasingly powerful, they began to target not only officials but also the martial arts forces.

This is why some people who have committed many crimes are eager to escape.

Except for factory security, other aspects are also moving forward smoothly and getting better and better.

February 5th.

On this day, Zhu Ye entered the palace and solemnly stated that he was going to try to break through.

Zhu Houzhao was overjoyed and asked quickly, "Uncle, are you really going to break through?"

"Thanks to your majesty's divine power, I have made rapid progress over the past three years and can finally attempt a breakthrough." Zhu Ye said with sincere gratitude and respect.

During these three years, he knew what it meant to be carried away.

As the incarnation of the dark night of the Ming Emperor, this is his own will.

The stronger the emperor, the stronger he becomes.

Over the past three years, he has been improving at a speed he never dared to imagine, and now, he is finally confident enough to break through to the Grandmaster level.

“Haha, this also depends on your own efforts, uncle.

Uncle, do you need my help with anything else?" Zhu Houzhao laughed and looked forward to it.

"I am already prepared. I just need to stay in seclusion in the palace and not be disturbed." Zhu Ye said confidently.

"Okay, I will let Lord Zheng protect you." Zhu Houzhao said without hesitation.

A few breaths later, Lord Zheng arrived and Zhu Ye bowed to him respectfully.

Soon, Duke Zheng took Zhu Ye to seclusion with a smile on his face.

In the following days, Zhu Houzhao was very happy and expectant, waiting patiently.

Almost a month later, it was the first day of March.

"boom!"

The siphon effect during the breakthrough occurred again, and the power of heaven and earth within a radius of more than ten miles rushed into the palace frantically, immediately alarming all the innate masters and above in the city.

This is...someone has broken through to become a grandmaster!

No, it’s much louder than the breakthrough to Grandmaster!

Most of the innate masters and above in the capital have witnessed the breakthrough to the grandmaster level.

After all, Yan Nantian, the four great eunuchs in the palace, and others all achieved their breakthroughs in the capital.

The movement at this moment is definitely not the movement when breaking through to the Grand Master level.

Could it be His Majesty (Emperor Shengwu)...?

Many people were shocked and surprised, and subconsciously thought of Zhu Houzhao.

But it wasn't long before they felt something was wrong.

Although this movement was huge, far exceeding the movement of a breakthrough to the Grandmaster level, it did not sound like the movement of a breakthrough to the heavenly realm.

Especially those who had seen the movement when Zhu Houzhao broke through to the ultimate level of Grandmaster directly denied it, saying that the movement was far less than what happened when Your Majesty first broke through.

Could it be that someone in the palace has broken through to the Grand Master level?

This thought occurred to many people with varying emotions.

"Hahaha." In the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Houzhao laughed loudly, full of joy.

Success. The Ming Dynasty now has another great master at the pinnacle level.

He knew exactly what this meant.

For the Ming Dynasty court today, masters of the innate level are more the better, but they are not scarce either.

There is still a lack of truly powerful people at the grandmaster level, but if there is only one more, it will not be enough to increase the power of the Ming Dynasty court much.

A powerful grandmaster at the highest level can substantially enhance the power of the Ming Dynasty court.

More effective than several grand masters.

In the current Ming Dynasty court, including the one from Longhu Mountain, there are only four grandmasters who are extremely powerful.

With each additional person, the Ming Dynasty court became noticeably stronger.

What’s more, this was Zhu Ye’s breakthrough.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty. Congratulations, Your Majesty. Prince Ye has made a breakthrough. Our Ming Dynasty will become more prosperous." Wei Jinzhong said happily at the right time.

"Hahaha." Zhu Houzhao laughed happily again.

Three days later, all the noise disappeared, and on the fourth day, Zhu Ye came out of seclusion.

He bowed solemnly to Zhu Houzhao and said, "Your Majesty, I have lived up to your expectations."

Zhu Houzhao smiled and said a few words, then said seriously: "Uncle, you have made a breakthrough. I have decided to turn the power of the Azure Dragon Society from dark to light to support the framework of the Martial Arts Hall.

How about you serve as the deputy master of the Martial Arts Hall and the master of the Northern Zhili Branch Hall?"

Zhu Ye, who had known his Majesty's thoughts for a long time, was not surprised.

After a moment of hesitation, he asked, "Your Majesty, shall I reveal my identity directly?"

"There is nothing to hide. My Ming Dynasty should be open and aboveboard and sweep away everything with absolute force." Zhu Houzhao said with unparalleled domineering power.

Zhu Ye's heart was also boiling with heat, and he replied solemnly: "Yes, I understand."

On March 6, Zhu Houzhao officially issued an edict to confer the title of King of Night on Zhu Ye.

He served as the deputy master of the Martial Arts Hall and the master of the Northern Zhili Branch Hall.

This imperial edict, as well as Zhu Ye's identity as the Night Emperor in the martial arts world and the news that he had broken through to the Grandmaster level, quickly spread throughout the Ming martial arts world, shocking countless people.

The power of the Ming Dynasty court suddenly increased like fuel to a new level.

It also pushes the trend further, making more people feel suffocated.

At the same time, some forces and warriors could no longer bear it and began to lean towards the imperial court.

Either contact secretly or surrender directly.

After Zhu Ye's identity turned from secret to public, most of the power of the Qinglong Society also began to move to the public.

It’s very simple, just put it into the Martial Arts Hall.

There is no hall master in the Martial Arts Hall now, and he is the only deputy hall master.

In other words, he is the biggest one in the Martial Arts Hall now, and the three major Martial Arts Branch Halls, namely the Jin Martial Arts Branch Hall, the Lu Martial Arts Branch Hall, and the newly established Yu Martial Arts Branch Hall, are all under his jurisdiction.

Everything can be done cheaply.

After a hundred years of development, the Qinglong Society is still not very strong in terms of top-level strength, but it is definitely strong enough in terms of its backbone and grassroots strength.

Zhu Ye converted most of the Qinglong Society's forces in the two capitals and thirteen provinces of the Ming Dynasty into the signboard of the Martial Arts Hall.

All fifteen martial arts branch halls were established in one go.

Of course, among the fifteen martial arts branch halls, including himself, there are only four branch hall masters. The remaining eleven do not have branch hall masters yet, and have not officially begun to perform the powers and responsibilities of the martial arts hall.

For now, these eleven branch temples can only keep a low profile.

The people in charge were all people Zhu Ye valued, such as Zhu Zao, Bai Yujing, and Zhu Wu, three members of the Zhu family, and Tie Zhongtang, a person he valued very much and with whom he had a close relationship.

Although these eleven branch halls have no hall masters, they also act in a low-key manner.

But the establishment of the martial arts branch hall is enough to explain a lot of things.

This means that the Ming Dynasty court is determined to win, and sooner or later it will put all martial arts forces under the management of His Majesty the Martial Arts Palace, just like it did in Jin.

The power of the imperial court was further enhanced.

It also caused many martial arts forces to subconsciously feel dissatisfied and resist.

But without a leader, no one dared to do anything.

Zhu Ye's strong behavior also made it possible for Dongfang Bai of the Lu Di Martial Arts Branch and Zhang Minglin of the Yu Di Martial Arts Branch to move more smoothly and more quickly.

Zhu Houzhao just watched all this without intervening, allowing Zhu Ye and the others to do as they pleased.

It's still the same. Let the ministers do all the work. His biggest role is to supervise, sit in the center and suppress everything.

In late March, all the doctors and students who stayed in Jinzhou returned to the capital.

Zhu Houzhao personally went to the medical school to meet them and gave them rewards.

This time, they really worked hard. Some people almost lost their lives just from the forced march to Jinzhou that day.

After the reward, Zhu Houzhao brought Cheng Lingsu and He Yanrong into the palace.

Simultaneously.

Invite the Moon Palace.

"The people from the medical school have returned, and the most outstanding female doctor has also returned. His Majesty has gone out of the palace to reward them.

If nothing goes wrong, I will bring her to the palace for you to see soon." Yao Yue said calmly.

Not far away, looking at the woman who seemed to be in a daze in the distance, he suddenly woke up and turned to look at Yao Yue.

A face that is exquisite to perfection, full of surprises.

Those gentle, pure, and childish starry eyes seemed a little uneasy. She was Lian Xing.

She looked at her left hand and left foot, and murmured with little confidence: "Can it be cured?"

When Yao Yue saw Lian Xing's lack of confidence, she felt angry and vaguely guilty.

But she would not apologize. She raised her beautiful little chin and said proudly, "His Majesty said he would cure you, so he will definitely do it."

Lian Xing was startled, as if she had thought of something, and looked at her sister with a strange look in her eyes.

It has really changed.

The sister who was always self-centered, possessive and never considered other people's thoughts has really changed.

Change, have almost blind faith in another person.

Even my eyes and heart are filled with that person.

Is this still my sister?
Lian Xing thought about it and felt happy and proud. This was all caused by my encouragement.

But the next moment, a wave of self-pity arose.

My sister really fell in love with His Majesty, but what about me?

Still the Lianxing who is loved by no one.

(Chapter 3, I still need 200 words from yesterday, I will make up for it tomorrow.)
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