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

Chapter 51 Lu Xiaofeng arrives and falls
The night was as dark as ink, and Lu Xiaofeng's figure was like a wisp of smoke.

His Fengwu Jiutian had reached the highest level, and coupled with his cultivation in Zhixuan Realm, when he deliberately avoided the enemy, even the heavily guarded Tianjiayu Pass, ordinary patrolling soldiers were unable to find his trace.

However, when he arrived in front of Tiance Mansion.

No matter how proud Lu Xiaofeng was of his martial arts skills, he did not dare to take another step beyond Thunder.

Without him.

Under the cover of night, a man in armor stood on the wall of Tiance Prefecture, looking at him.

Lu Xiaofeng was filled with awe: "Grandmaster of Celestial Phenomenon!"

Although Lu Xiaofeng had long known that the Tian Ce Mansion was full of hidden talents and powerful people, the fact that it was a great master of astronomy who was guarding the gate of the Tian Ce Mansion at night still shocked Lu Xiaofeng greatly.

"General, please inform him that Lu Xiaofeng wishes to see His Royal Highness Prince Su."

"No need to announce your arrival. His Highness is aware of your arrival. Please come in."

The Tiance soldiers on the city wall waved their hands, and the tightly closed gate of the Tiance Mansion burst open.

Lu Xiaofeng was stunned for a moment, but with his intelligence, he quickly guessed it.

Inside the Tian Ce Mansion, Zhu Jinzhen was reviewing military affairs in his study when he suddenly heard a message from outside: Lu Xiaofeng had arrived at Jiayu Pass and was asking for an audience with the Tian Ce Mansion. He said calmly, "Just let him in."

"Your Highness, I will take my leave now."

Sikong Zhaixing bowed and saluted, his figure floating like a ghost, leaving behind many afterimages and disappearing in front of Zhu Jinzhen.

Zhu Jinzhen put down the brush in his hand and stretched his body.

Soon, Lu Xiaofeng came to Zhu Jinzhen under the leadership of a Tiance soldier.

"Greetings to His Royal Highness Prince Su."

"No need to be so formal. Since he has made you run back and forth like this and ask for an audience late at night, it seems that the Emperor has something to tell you." Zhu Jinzhen nodded and signaled the maid in the room to serve tea.

"Your Highness is very observant."

Lu Xiaofeng clasped his fists, feeling helpless.

He knew that his whereabouts might not be hidden from Zhu Jinzhen, but he didn't expect that no matter how careful and cautious he was, he was still followed.

"His Majesty has asked me to deliver a message. He wishes to meet with Your Highness to clear up the misunderstanding."

"Emperor, you want to see me?"

"The Emperor, despite having issued a clear decree to inspect the border, secretly came to my fiefdom in disguise. This fact is already intriguing enough. I just received news that the Emperor secretly contacted masters from various factions before leaving the capital. Now he suddenly wants to see me. What is his intention?"

The candlelight in the study suddenly flickered.

A cold light flashed in Zhu Jinzhen's eyes: "Is it really just to clear up the misunderstanding?"

Lu Xiaofeng's whole body tensed up instantly. That was the body's instinctive reaction when faced with a fatal threat.

Although Zhu Jinzhen was not targeting Lu Xiaofeng, but in the state of unity between man and nature, his thoughts connected the heaven and earth, and it was as if a murderous intent came from the sky, which was beyond the ability of Lu Xiaofeng, a mere master of the Profound Realm, to deal with.

Lu Xiaofeng froze for a moment before he tremblingly bowed and said, "I only brought this message to the Emperor. As for the rest, I don't know anything."

For the first time, Lu Xiaofeng could sense the distance to death so clearly.

The realm of immortals on land!

In the past, Lu Xiaofeng had always heard that there were immortals wandering around on land who could cause mountains to collapse and the earth to split, and even change the course of a massive war, with just a wave of their hands. However, he never imagined that they were so powerful.

It was just a flicker of anger, not directed at him, yet he felt a suffocating sensation, as if the world were collapsing and the mountains were crumbling before him, ready to drown him.

"I know you don't understand."

Zhu Jinzhen chuckled softly, and the suffocating feeling that seemed to be filled with murderous intent receded like a tide. He looked at Lu Xiaofeng with a faint smile on his face: "So, I plan to ask him personally." "Your Highness, what did you say just now?"

Lu Xiaofeng's voice and body were trembling, and he looked at Zhu Jinzhen in disbelief.

"Zhu Shou?"

"Good name."

Zhu Jinzhen's words were like a heavy hammer, making Lu Xiaofeng dizzy.

Lu Xiaofeng's eyes widened.

"Some people always like to be self-righteous and show off their cleverness." Zhu Jinzhen looked at Lu Xiaofeng with a half-smile, "But they don't think about the fact that my fiefdom and palace are both in Lanzhou. How can anything that happens in Lanzhou be hidden from my eyes and ears?"

"Besides, you are here to lead the way."

"Lead the way, me?" Lu Xiaofeng pointed at himself, and suddenly his whole body trembled violently, revealing an expression of disbelief and horror.

He knew what Zhu Jinzhen's last words meant.

"It seems you guessed it." Zhu Jinzhen nodded calmly, "Your disguise technique is indeed superb, and your Phoenix Dance in the Nine Heavens is also truly unique. Even ordinary Zhixuan masters can't catch up with you."

"But you seem to have forgotten that your good friend Sikong Zhaixing is the king of thieves. His disguise skills are even better than yours. It's easy for you to deceive others, but it's not easy to deceive him."

"Besides, you only noticed the enemies on the ground and ignored the pursuers in the sky."

Lu Xiaofeng's pupils shrank: "In the sky?"

Zhu Jinzhen nodded. "Sikong Zhaixing and my secret guards have trained a group of falcons. They may not be very impressive, but those they target cannot escape them, no matter how extraordinary their Qinggong skills are, unless they are a Grandmaster of Astronomy who ascends to the heavens."

These words completely put Lu Xiaofeng's heart, which was still hanging in the air, to rest.

Lu Xiaofeng had long thought that Sikong Zhaixing was following him, but he had never expected that the real hunter was watching him from the sky. No wonder after leaving Jiayuguan, he chose to take the mountain roads and changed his appearance seven times along the way. He thought he had shaken off all the followers, but he was still tracked down.

The real emotion staring at him is in the sky.

"So, what about the Emperor?" Lu Xiaofeng asked with difficulty. Although he had already guessed the answer in his heart, he still did not give up.

Zhu Jinzhen's eyes were deep, and his smile grew wider: "They should have arrived."

"boom!"

Lu Xiaofeng slumped down on the chair dejectedly.

He was a smart man and naturally knew what Zhu Jinzhen meant by this sentence.

The emperor came to Shaanxi alone at great risk, deep into the dangerous place, and now he was caught by Zhu Jinzhen. His life and death depended entirely on the decision of Zhu Jinzhen, the Prince of Su.

And as the person who exposed the whereabouts of the emperor.

It doesn't matter whether Lu Xiaofeng was unintentional or was being used.

The emperor's safety is above all else.

The cabinet, the royal family, and the court only care about the final result.

It would have been fine if nothing happened to Zhu Houzhao.

If anything goes wrong with Zhu Houzhao, Lu Xiaofeng will definitely be eaten alive by all forces.

Zhu Jinzhen noticed Lu Xiaofeng's reaction and couldn't help but tease him, "It seems that Mr. Lu is ready to become a wanted criminal of the imperial court and an enemy of the whole world."

Lu Xiaofeng's eyes rolled back and he almost fainted.

What kind of human misery is this?

He was just delivering a message, why did he suddenly become an enemy of the entire Ming Dynasty court?
(End of this chapter)