The Ming Dynasty: Starting with the Somersault Cloud, Old Zhu was so envious he cried!

"What?" Zhu Ming was taken aback.

This kid took two hits from air cannons in a row, but they still couldn't kill him.

Is this guy really that hard to kill?

Are you sure his name is Zhang Dekai, and not the Undying War God - Dao Youming?

Lin Xiu'e, who was standing not far away, was holding her beloved daughter and dreaming about the good days that were coming.

Upon hearing that Zhang Dekai was not dead but had disappeared, he was immediately terrified, his face turning pale and his body trembling slightly.

Based on her understanding of Zhang Dekai, she knew he was narrow-minded, extremely vicious, and vengeful; he would certainly not let this matter rest!

Even with the Immortal Lord present, he dared not invade.

But with the Immortal Lord gone, leaving only them, a widow and her children, here, Zhang Dekai will certainly not let them off easily!

God, what did we do wrong that you're trying to drive my daughter and me to our deaths?

Lin Xiu'e's eyes reddened silently. She lowered her head and hugged Xiaoman tighter, without saying a word.

Xiaoman felt her mother's body trembling, and with a pang of heartache, she raised her hand and clumsily wiped away the tears on her face with her fingertips, whispering timidly, "Mom, don't cry, Xiaoman is with you."

The villagers living nearby felt bad seeing the mother and daughter in such a pitiful state, but they couldn't think of any good solution for the time being.

After all, Que Dekai is still nominally Lin Xiu'e's husband and Xiaoman's father.

"Hey, why are you crying?"

"Are you worried that your idiot husband will come back for revenge?"

A clear, childlike voice caught Lin Xiu'e's attention.

She suddenly looked up and found the Immortal Lord standing in front of her, looking at her with a compassionate expression.

Lin Xiu'e felt a lump in her throat and instinctively wanted to kneel down and pay her respects to Zhu Ming.

Before he could even bend his leg, Zhu Ming reached out and stopped him.

"Stop kneeling all the time. The Qing Dynasty is long gone... Wait, the Qing Dynasty didn't even start yet." Zhu Ming tapped his chin with his index finger and muttered to himself.

Lin Xiu'e didn't know what it meant for the Qing Dynasty to have fallen.

But she knew that the only one who could save her and her daughter right now was the all-powerful Sixth Prince.

"My lord, I..."

"You don't need to say anything more, I understand." Zhu Ming waved his hand to interrupt her, his expression gentle yet firm, "Since I said I would protect your safety, I will never let you be harmed."

"Don't even mention a mere Zhang Dekai; even if he brought Jesus here, it still wouldn't work!"

Zhu Ming's words were powerful and resounding!

Lin Xiu'e was already holding back her tears and pretending to be strong, but when she heard that the Sixth Prince was willing to protect them, she was even more moved.

Her hardened shell crumbled instantly, and she could no longer hold back. All the fear and grievances she had suppressed for so long burst forth in tears, which rolled down her cheeks.

She wanted to thank the Sixth Prince, but Zhu Ming was holding her arm with one hand. She couldn't see how much force he was using, but no matter how hard Lin Xiu'e tried, she couldn't bend down.

Left with no other choice, she could only bow slightly to Zhu Ming, her voice choked with emotion, and say gratefully, "Thank you so much for your kindness, Your Highness. I have no way to repay you. From now on, I am willing to serve you like a slave to repay this life-saving grace!"

Her daughter, Xiaoman, whom she held in her arms, was still young, but children from poor families mature early and knew that the handsome older brother in front of her was their family's savior.

So, Xiaoman peeked out from her mother's arms and, imitating her mother, timidly said to Zhu Ming, "Xiaoman is also willing to serve Your Highness like a slave!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ming laughed heartily, reached out and ruffled Xiaoman's dry, yellow hair, asking gently, "Your name is Xiaoman, right?"

Xiaoman nodded and replied in a sweet voice, "My name is Lin Xiaoman, and I am five years old."

Zhu Ming said with a smile, "What a coincidence, I'm exactly one year older than you. From now on, you don't need to call me Your Highness, just call me brother."

Xiaoman's eyes lit up, and most of the timidity on her face disappeared. She called out in a clear voice, "Brother Ming!"

Lin Xiu'e's heart tightened suddenly, and she quickly and gently scolded, "Xiaoman, you are not allowed to be rude to His Highness!"

Upon hearing this, Xiaoman immediately pursed her lips, shrank back timidly, and lowered her head in grievance.

Lin Xiu'e wanted to say something more.

Zhu Ming quickly raised his hand to stop her, and said with a smile, "It's alright. I was the one who asked her to call me 'brother.' Don't blame the child. I like the way you call me 'brother Ming.'"

Then, he said to the little girl who was hanging her head and looking aggrieved, "Brother doesn't want you to be a slave. Brother wants you to grow up healthy and happy, okay?"

Lin Xiaoman immediately raised her head, her previous grievances vanished, and nodded heavily, saying, "Okay, Xiaoman promises Brother Ming!"

Zhu Ming immediately burst into laughter, his voice clear and open, completely devoid of the majesty of a royal prince.

Looking at the approachable and compassionate Sixth Prince before her, Lin Xiu'e felt both moved and deeply respectful, and her eyes reddened slightly again.

Where in the world is there such a gentle and kind prince!

They do not use their supernatural powers to intimidate others, nor do they put on airs like royalty.

Not only did it save the entire village from the dire situation of drought,

They not only protected the orphans and widows, but also showed great tenderness and tolerance towards the young children.

Only a prince who loves his people like his own children and cares deeply for all living beings truly deserves the heartfelt support and respect of ordinary people like us!

Then, Zhu Ming straightened up, summoned his somersault cloud, and said to the villagers in front of him, "Please wait a moment, everyone, I'll be right back!"

After saying that, Zhu Ming leaped onto the Somersault Cloud, then with a thought, he soared into the sky and sped off in a certain direction.

However, the crowd had not yet withdrawn their gazes from looking up.

The figure in the sky suddenly stopped, then turned around and sped off in the opposite direction.

The villagers on the ground were all stunned.

Is this... going the wrong way?

But the most bewildered people present were Xu Miaoyun and Dai Yuanli.

Xu Miaoyun was standing quietly to the side, watching with a look of satisfaction as Zhu Ming loved the people like his own children.

He thought to himself: If the Empress could see the Sixth Prince's performance today, she would be overjoyed.

As they watched, the Sixth Prince suddenly flew away on a cloud, without taking the two of them with him.

Xu Miaoyun and Dai Yuanli exchanged a glance, and the next second they frantically waved in the direction Zhu Ming had left.

"Sixth Prince, we're still here!"

"We haven't boarded the bus yet!"

……

Zhu Ming's departure this time was not to track down Zhang Dekai, but to go to the palace to summon people.

He worried that after he left, someone would find the village and harm the villagers.

Although the possibility was slim, Zhu Ming decided to gather a few people to keep things under control, just in case.

This way, he could leave with more peace of mind, without worrying about the kind of brainless plot twists seen in TV dramas.

Meanwhile, inside the Imperial Study in the palace,

Zhu Yuanzhang sat upright behind his dragon desk, his fingertips lightly tapping the tabletop, while his commander Mao Xiang was reporting to him from across the room.

After Mao Xiang finished speaking.

Zhu Yuanzhang raised an eyebrow, his voice tinged with surprise, and said, "You mean, just now, the sixth prince went back to the palace and specifically went to Jingfu Palace to kidnap Dai Yuanli?"