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

Mao Xiang bowed respectfully and replied, "Your Majesty, this is absolutely true!"

"Many guards and palace staff witnessed His Highness riding on auspicious clouds, traversing the palace grounds with incredible speed and power!"

Zhu Yuanzhang listened with envy, leaning back on his dragon throne, and said with a sour expression, "This is a flying magic weapon that Ming'er's master gave him, called the Somersault Cloud. It can take you anywhere in an instant, how wonderful!"

Seeing the envy on His Majesty's face, Mao Xiang took the initiative to say, "Your Majesty, I once had the honor of seeing the Sixth Prince's somersault cloud transform into a nine-dragon chariot, which was of immense size."

"Since this cloud is entirely under the Sixth Prince's control, why don't you issue an imperial decree ordering him to cut off a piece and present it to you? Given the Sixth Prince's filial piety towards you, he surely won't refuse!"

Old Zhu thought the same way.

But the key thing is... he can't ride that somersault cloud!

Last time he didn't believe in superstition, and ended up getting bruised and battered, almost becoming a laughing stock.

That infuriated him.

So when he heard Mao Xiang's suggestion, his face darkened immediately, and he slammed his hand on the table, saying, "Nonsense! That was a priceless treasure bestowed upon me by the Immortal Master; how can I just ask for it back?"

"As the ruler of a nation and his father, how could I possibly steal my child's treasures? If word got out, wouldn't I become a laughingstock? This matter must not be mentioned again!"

Old Zhu spoke with great righteousness, but his pleading eyes betrayed his true thoughts.

Mao Xiang, startled by the rebuke, trembled and quickly apologized to the Emperor, saying, "Your Majesty, please forgive me! I was foolish and ignorant, and spoke recklessly, presumptuously discussing the Sixth Prince's celestial treasures. My words were inappropriate and offended Your Majesty. I beg Your Majesty to punish me!"

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't really intend to punish him, so he waved his hand at him and softened his tone: "Alright, get up. We know you didn't mean it, so we won't punish you this time."

Upon hearing this, Mao Xiang finally felt relieved. He bowed to the Emperor and thanked him, saying, "Your Majesty's teachings will be remembered, and I will never speak of this matter again!"

When Mao Xiang got up, he realized that his pants felt sticky, so he quietly touched them.

Mao Xiang immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Oh, it was sweat! He thought it was urine.

I almost thought my entire family was doomed!

Zhu Yuanzhang then asked, "Speaking of which, what is the sixth prince doing back at the palace?"

Mao Xiang replied truthfully, "Your Majesty, I have only learned that the Sixth Prince returned to the palace specifically to see Imperial Physician Dai. As for the reason... I do not know for the time being!"

"You don't know?" Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly, clearly dissatisfied with the answer. "Didn't I tell you to send people to secretly protect the Sixth Prince? How come you don't even know what he's doing?"

Mao Xiang's heart tightened, and he quickly defended himself, saying, "Your Majesty, please forgive me!"

"Your Majesty, I had already arranged for my men to disguise themselves and secretly follow you to protect your safety."

"Unexpectedly, when the Sixth Prince was leaving the city, he found the queue for customs too slow, so he simply took Miss Xu and flew away on a cloud."

At this point, Mao Xiang's tone was somewhat helpless as he continued to explain, "It happened so suddenly that by the time my subordinates reacted, the Sixth Prince had already disappeared from sight with Miss Xu."

He paused, then quickly added, "However, I have already dispatched capable men to ride swiftly in the direction Your Highness left. Once they discover Your Highness's whereabouts, they will immediately send a message back to Your Majesty."

After hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang's expression softened slightly, and he nodded to himself, saying, "This seems like something the sixth prince would do!"

Then, Old Zhu stood up and paced back and forth in the Imperial Study, his hands behind his back and his brows slightly furrowed.

Although he knew that Zhu Ming was incredibly powerful and possessed several top-tier supernatural abilities, there was almost no one in the world who could harm him.

But Zhu Ming is still young and is away from home alone, so how could his father not worry?

Even though Zhu Mingcai had only been away from the palace for half a day, the worries in Old Zhu's heart did not diminish in the slightest.

"Mao Xiang!"

"Your humble servant is here!"

"I order you to immediately dispatch five thousand men to search for the Sixth Prince's whereabouts along the way. Once found, all men must remain hidden in the shadows, and are not allowed to show themselves, disturb him, or reveal themselves! They only need to provide covert protection."

Upon hearing this, Mao Xiang was secretly startled.

From the outset, His Majesty ordered him to secretly transfer three thousand elite soldiers from the Imperial Guard to protect the Sixth Prince's safety.

Last night, His Majesty summoned him alone again, saying that the Sixth Prince would soon be touring the world in his place, and that Mao Xiang should dispatch another 7,000 elite troops to secretly protect the Sixth Prince.

Now, he has been given another five thousand elite soldiers.

There are about 15,000 people here, inside and out, just to protect one person. Isn't that a bit of a waste?

However, he dared not say these words aloud.

Mao Xiang immediately accepted the imperial decree, saying, "Your Majesty, I understand. I will immediately mobilize troops to ensure the safety of the Sixth Prince without any mishaps!"

To everyone's surprise, Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head upon hearing this, his face cold as he said, "You don't understand. The reason I asked you to arrange for men to hide in the shadows wasn't simply to protect the sixth prince's safety!"

Mao Xiang was taken aback, his heart filled with doubt. He cupped his hands and asked, "Your Majesty, I am foolish and would be grateful if you could enlighten me."

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes were deep, and he said with a hint of pride, "Sixth Brother's supernatural powers are invincible. I don't believe that anyone in the mortal world can hurt him."

Mao Xiang nodded to himself.

He didn't think anyone could defeat the Sixth Prince, who could unleash the power of "Heaven and Earth Transformation."

It's like you're the newly crowned boxing champion.

Do you think your opponent is Tyson?

When you finally get on stage, you realize that Tyson is just the referee, and your real opponent is Taro from the Land of Light!

Immediately afterwards, Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly changed the subject, his tone turning icy as he said, "But Ming'er is too pure and kind-hearted, he doesn't understand the treacherous nature of people and the scheming and intrigue of the world. In the palace, with me and my sister here, no one dares to play tricks on him."

"But the world outside the palace is a mixed bag, and the world is corrupt. There are many filthy dealings, and we really don't want these dirty things to enter tomorrow's sight."

Then, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Mao Xiang with a deep gaze and said in a stern voice, "That's why I asked you to lead your troops to ambush him in secret."

"If you encounter any malicious individuals or shady dealings, handle them properly in private. Don't let these filthy things reach the Sixth Prince and corrupt his mind."

Mao Xiang instantly understood the meaning, bowed respectfully and accepted the decree: "Your humble servant obeys! Your servant will certainly do his best to cover up any disturbances and protect Your Highness from all troubles."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly.

However, Mao Xiang also had a few things to report to Zhu De.

After some hesitation, he decided to bow and say, "Your Majesty, I have something to report."

Zhu Yuanzhang said calmly, "Granted."

Mao Xiang: "Your Majesty, my men, while disguised and tracking the Sixth Prince, encountered two groups of people."

"After some investigation, we learned that one group was the Empress's personal attendants."

"The other group consists of men under the command of the Crown Prince. Both sides are secretly accompanying him to protect the safety of the Sixth Prince."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang was taken aback at first, then shook his head and chuckled, "So that's how it is. It seems that our sister and Biao'er are always thinking about Lao Liu."