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

Seeing that everyone was getting more and more excited,

They wished they could grab their weapons immediately and bury Zhang Dekai.

Seeing this, Zhu Ming was both amused and exasperated. He quickly reached out and pressed down to signal everyone to be quiet.

"I understand your intentions, but you live peacefully in the countryside and are not good at fighting, so there is no need for you to put yourselves in danger."

After saying that, Zhu Ming turned to the side and pointed to Mao Xiang beside him, introducing him to everyone: "This man's surname is Mao, you can call him Lord Mao from now on."

"During the one or two days I was away, this Lord Mao stayed in the village to protect the safety of the entire village for me."

"I hope you will treat him as you would treat me!"

Upon hearing this, the villagers all turned to look at Mao Xiang, who was standing to the side, and nodded in agreement.

After explaining everything,

Zhu Ming didn't delay any longer. He turned to Xu Miaoyun beside him and asked softly, "Sister Miaoyun, are you ready?"

Xu Miaoyun nodded calmly.

Immediately, Zhu Ming had a thought and summoned the Somersault Cloud.

A fluffy, pale yellow cloud appeared out of thin air and slowly landed at their feet.

A moment later, Zhu Ming and Xu Miaoyun stepped onto it side by side.

The next second, the somersault cloud soared into the air.

Following the trail of blood on the ground, they sped forward like lightning.

Just as the two were about to leave...

Lin Xiu'e, holding her daughter Xiaoman beside her, knelt down with a thud and kowtowed heavily in the direction Zhu Mingyuan had gone, tears streaming down her face as she sobbed uncontrollably.

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After leaving the village,

Zhu Ming stood atop the cloud, his sharp gaze scanning the trail below. He followed the intermittent bloodstains, determined to find Zhang Dekai's figure.

Xu Miaoyun, standing to the side, looked at Zhu Ming with a strange expression.

The Sixth Prince's actions today have greatly overturned her previous understanding.

Why did the Empress send her to accompany her all the way?

The concern is that Zhu Ming is still young and has a playful and mischievous nature.

I'm afraid he'll cause trouble outside.

Tell her to keep a close eye on things and offer advice whenever possible.

But who would have thought that today, from disaster relief and settling disputes to deterring evildoers, Zhu Ming handled everything perfectly on his own.

She stood to the side, almost like a background wall, without even a chance to interject.

Zhu Ming noticed her gaze, turned his head, and asked with a puzzled look, "Sister Miaoyun, why are you staring at me?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Miaoyun smiled slightly, half-jokingly and half-seriously saying, "Let me see if you've been possessed by some monster?"

"He used to be so unruly, but today he is very organized and methodical, a completely different person."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ming immediately became displeased.

So, in your minds, I only have one impression: being mischievous and naughty?

So Zhu Ming said angrily, "Sister Miaoyun, what are you saying? Can't I be serious for once?"

Seeing him throwing a little tantrum, Xu Miaoyun couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle, "Alright, alright, I misspoke. Our Sixth Prince is capable of great things!"

Amidst laughter and conversation, the somersault cloud sped forward, and the outline of the county town below was already faintly visible at the edge of their field of vision.

at the same time,

Not far from the city gate, a gruesome figure suddenly appeared.

This man is none other than Zhang Dekai, who escaped death!

However, his appearance at this moment was completely different from when he first appeared.

First, there were his clothes, which were covered in mud and blood, as if he had been rolling around in a mud pit.

Secondly, his face was disfigured; his nose bridge was completely sunken, with no bone protrusion at all, making him look exactly like a soft, flat piece of dough stuck to his face.

Even most of his teeth were knocked out, leaving only a few. Blood kept flowing from the corners of his mouth, which was full of blood.

He looked like he was on the verge of death.

Let me put it this way, if a beggar saw him looking like this, he wouldn't be able to resist donating money to him, it's just too pitiful!

He was already on the verge of death after suffering such a severe injury.

As a result, a sudden downpour saved him.

The rain poured down on him, not only healing his injuries but also restoring some of his gradually fading consciousness.

Later, fueled by his hatred for Zhu Ming, he mustered his last breath and ran wildly until he reached the gate of the county town.

He reached out to hold onto the city wall, bent over, and coughed violently, spitting out mouthfuls of blood.

Despite the excruciating pain in his body, Zhang Dekai's eyes were filled with a cold, venomous light.

As he fled, he had already planned how to take revenge on his opponent.

First, he tried to get into the city, then he went to the county government office to find the county magistrate who was in cahoots with him and asked him to help him.

Why would a county magistrate of the eighth rank help a mere student?

That was because of a chance encounter.

Zhang Dekai discovered the county magistrate's peculiar hobby.

High emotional intelligence: The county magistrate has the spirit of Cao Cao and the heart of Cao Cao.

Low emotional intelligence: The county magistrate likes to sleep with other men's wives, and he does it right in front of their husbands!

This time, Zhang Dekai planned to use Lin Xiu'e as a bargaining chip to offer to the county magistrate.

He offered his wife in exchange for the other party's support and assistance in dealing with Zhu Ming.

What if the county magistrate has any concerns?

He also had another piece of information: the air pistol in Zhu Ming's possession.

Although Zhang Dekai didn't know what it was, he figured it must be a treasure.

He didn't believe that the greedy and lustful county magistrate could resist such temptation!

So, after making up my mind...

Zhang Dekai, leaning against the city wall, barely managed to steady his swaying body. He wiped the blood that kept flowing from the corner of his mouth and staggered towards the city gate.

But his grand plan for revenge, which he had been meticulously preparing, collapsed before it even began.

His appearance was so miserable and wretched that his clothes were torn, he was covered in blood and dust, his nose was flattened, and his teeth were missing. He looked like he was on the verge of death.

The guards at the city gate, seeing his appearance, suspected him of being a villain or a rebellious refugee, and refused to let him into the city under any circumstances.

Zhang Dekai was extremely anxious and quickly shouted, "I am Zhang Dekai, a registered student! Let me into the city immediately, I have urgent business with the county magistrate!"

The city guard sized him up, then said with a mocking expression, "You call yourself a 'child scholar'? If you're a child scholar, then I'm a 'successful candidate in the imperial examinations'!"

Another guard nearby joined in the laughter.

The man before them was dressed in tattered clothes, covered in blood, and looked as wretched as a beggar, bearing no resemblance whatsoever to a scholar.

Zhang Dekai was furious. How dare these lowly guards look down on him like this? It was truly a case of a tiger fallen into the plains being bullied by dogs.

He wanted to throw out the words: "Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, never underestimate a young man's potential!"

When I become the top scholar in the imperial examination, I'll show you how I punish you.

Zhang Dekai snorted coldly, turned around and walked outwards along the city wall.

Since we can't get in through the main gate, let's find another way.

He usually wandered around the county town.

I happen to remember a corner of the city wall with a dog hole that someone had crawled through, allowing a small person to squeeze into the city.

No sooner had he left than Zhu Ming arrived here with Xu Miaoyun.

Zhu Ming looked around and searched the city gate, but still couldn't find any trace of Zhang Dekai.

That's a bit strange.

Could it be that he can fly in?