Ming Dynasty: pacifying the rebellion and defending the border, dominating the world

Chapter 166 On a whim, before dark

Zhu Houzhao was the Son of Heaven, the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Jinzhen didn't believe that he didn't have a few trump cards in his hand.

Zhu Jinzhen would not underestimate Zhu Houzhao just because he lowered his posture when he was in Tiance Palace, nor would he despise an emperor who controlled the state machinery and had the foundation of the Ming Dynasty.

"Ok?"

Zhu Jinzhen suddenly looked up at the sky outside the window, feeling as if he had missed something.

"Strange, at my current level, I wouldn't have such random impulses."

"But if it concerns the emperor's safety, it's impossible!" Zhu Jinzhen murmured, his brows full of confusion. "Even if Zhu Wusi had the courage of heaven, he would never dare to kill the emperor, unless he is crazy."

"Can……"

Zhu Jinzhen was very conflicted at this time.

Rationally speaking, Zhu Houzhao was in the palace and was the emperor. Even if Zhu Wusi forced the emperor to abdicate and usurped the throne with the intention of deposing or enthroning someone else, his life would not be in danger.

"wrong."

Zhu Jinzhen's mind flashed with inspiration, and he frowned instantly: "Zhu Wusi may not dare to kill the king, but there are definitely people who dare to do so, and even put the blame on Zhu Wusi, or me?"

The Emperor of the Ming Dynasty is easily soluble in water.

It was Zhu Houzhao who set the precedent.

Although the current martial arts world is different, the power of the civil service group is still huge, coupled with various complex martial arts forces, Jianghu masters and martial arts strongmen.

Even Zhu Jinzhen could not predict whether Zhu Houzhao would suddenly pass away one day.

You can't help it.

Zhu Jinzhen took a sip of tea and finally made a decision: "Wangqing, Cangyun Army transfer three land immortals over here, I need them."

"Yes."

Changsun Wangqing turned around and went out, and soon three Cangyun soldiers in black armor followed her in.

"I want you to go to the capital and do something."

"Please give me your instructions, Your Highness."

"Keep an eye on Zhu Wusi and anyone who might be plotting to murder the emperor." Zhu Jinzhen said this with a meaningful smile on his face. "If, as I expected, someone really attacks the emperor, then..."

"You will personally escort Zhu Houzhao on his journey!"

The three Cang Yun soldiers shuddered, their faces filled with disbelief.

Although the soldiers summoned by Changsun Wangqing were the most elite soldiers in the Cangyun Army, and these three people were all born in the furnace of martial arts cultivation, and they were all at the level of earthly immortals, but when they heard that they were asked to assassinate the king, they were really caught off guard for a moment.

Even Li Chengen and Changsun Wangqing looked over in surprise.

"Ok?"

"We, your Highness, will definitely live up to your trust." The three Cang Yun soldiers bent even lower.

Upon seeing this, Zhu Jinzhen smiled with satisfaction, waved his hand, and a door appeared out of thin air. He then threw the three of them directly into the treacherous capital city.

Seeing that Changsun Wangqing and Li Chengen were still shocked and couldn't recover for a long time.

Zhu Jinzhen couldn't help but laugh: "You seem surprised?"

"Uh, yes!"

"Are you surprised I'm sending Zhu Houzhao to his doom?" Zhu Jinzhen toyed with his teacup, half-smiled, and said, "If the emperor dies, the Ming Dynasty will be in chaos. Zhu Wusi understands this. He's ambitious and resourceful, and wouldn't be foolish enough to kill the emperor. But now, a force that even the secret guards can't detect has intervened."

"I want to see what they want to do."

"Are you simply seeking benefits from Zhu Wusi's rebellion and the succession of the Ming Dynasty throne, or are you trying to create chaos from it?"

"If it's the former, I'd be happy to see it happen. If it's the latter..."

Zhu Jinzhen's face was instantly filled with murderous intent: "I will take this opportunity to find out the mastermind behind this and kill him completely. By the way, I will clean up this court and martial arts world thoroughly." Zhu Jinzhen regarded the Ming Dynasty as something in his pocket.

Anyone who dares to touch the Ming Dynasty will wreak havoc on the Ming Dynasty, and that will be touching the interests of Zhu Jinzhen.

Whoever moves will die.

"And sending Zhu Houzhao on his journey is a surprise I prepared for them."

"Surprise?" Changsun Wangqing and Li Chengen suddenly understood and guessed why Zhu Jinzhen had people keep an eye on the emperor and that if the emperor was killed, the Cangyun soldiers would do it themselves.

Seeing the two men's relieved expressions, Zhu Jinzhen smiled and said, "Of course, there's another reason. I don't like being blamed for no reason. My sudden impulse just now wasn't without reason. Rather than waiting to be blamed, I might as well take the initiative and send the emperor on his way."

In this way, it won’t be considered a scapegoat?
Changsun Wangqing turned his face away and suppressed the urge to laugh.

Li Chengen lowered his head decisively, as if he was looking at some rare treasure.

……

The words are divided into two parts.

Great Sui, Luoyang.

An event that will shake the world is also happening.

Zhao Min, who traveled thousands of miles to the territory of the Sui Dynasty through the portal opened by Zhu Jinzhen, did not continue to carry out Zhu Jinzhen's task, but prepared to rest for a night before making plans.

The pupils of Pang Ban and others were dilated for several hours before they could barely regain their composure.

After all, anyone who dies within a few breaths, then is pulled back from death by an incomprehensible force, and then is ordered by Zhao Min to self-destruct, repeating this cycle over and over again, dying and coming back to life, is unbearable!
Zhao Min ignored them and found an inn for them to rest.

She returned to her room and began to study the 'little sword'.

The feeling of having control over life and death, as if holding one's fate in one's hands and controlling it at will, was more fascinating than any power Zhao Min had ever experienced, and it naturally gave rise to a greed in Zhao Min's heart.

But until this point, Zhao Min still couldn't figure it out.

"Your Highness Prince Su really didn't lie to me. This 'Heavenly Sword' really has the power to bring the dead back to life."

"But, with such an important treasure, isn't he afraid that I will really take it away and return to the Mongols to deal with him?" Zhao Min looked at the small sword in her hand with mixed feelings under the flickering light.

She knew there had to be something fishy going on.

But the Heavenly Sword is like a deadly poison wrapped in a refreshing and intoxicating fragrance, which makes people rush into it even if they know there is danger and it is a trap.

After all, other things can be faked.

The 'Heavenly Sword' in her hand was right in front of her, and it had performed the miracle of bringing her back to life nearly twenty times!

That can't be fake, right?

"His Highness said that if we obtain the Heshi Bi and unite it with the Heavenly Sword, we can temporarily open the First Emperor's Mausoleum and steal the power within. If we also obtain the Tai'a Sword, we can even completely open the Mausoleum and seize the Twelve Golden Men and Qin Terracotta Warriors left behind by the First Emperor, Ying Zheng."

Zhao Min murmured, her eyes gradually becoming hot.

She has lofty ambitions and great talents. Now she holds the 'Heavenly Sword' in her hands and has verified its authenticity. If she says that she has not had any second thoughts, she is undoubtedly deceiving herself.

However, Zhao Min knew one thing very well.

There is no free lunch.

It is even more impossible for Zhu Jinzhen to be so stupid as to hand over such a divine weapon that could threaten him to her so easily.

Since Zhu Jinzhen dared to let her use the 'Heavenly Sword' as bait to lure the world into the game, he must have some means unknown to her. Maybe there is a way to directly take back the 'Heavenly Sword' thousands of miles away, or maybe he can make it lose its effectiveness temporarily, or maybe there are other means.

In addition, Zhao Min had no idea whether there was a stronger existence watching her in secret.

Therefore, even if you have strange thoughts, you dare not act rashly for the time being.

but……

Zhao Min looked out the window at the setting sun and the immensity of the majestic building, muttering softly, "Jingnian Zen Temple is in the southern suburbs of Luoyang. Wait a few more hours, after dark, and seize the Heshi Bi. The outcome will be clear."

(End of this chapter)