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

Wang Defa, clutching his injured cheek, lay half-reclined on the ground, completely bewildered by the little guy's spiel.

Sixth Prince... was that really what you were thinking just now?

But something feels off to me.

Wang Defa scratched his head, becoming more and more confused.

Zhu Ming watched from the side, inwardly realizing something was wrong.

This old guy doesn't seem so easy to fool.

So he quickly changed the subject, saying, "Alright, stop overthinking and having such random thoughts."

"I'll just ask you one question: do you want revenge?"

Wang Defa was startled, and his eyes instantly blazed with fury.

"think!"

"I've been dreaming of revenge!"

Zhu Ming nodded approvingly.

Looks like this old guy isn't completely hopeless!

"Then do you know who the murderer is?"

A deep-seated hatred flashed in Wang Defa's eyes.

He has been secretly investigating ever since his son died.

Perhaps the killer was careless and didn't know how to cover his tracks.

Or perhaps... the murderer wasn't afraid of his retaliation at all.

He actually managed to uncover some clues.

Wang Defa gritted his teeth and said, word by word:

"The murderers are the four major families headed by Qian Youde."

"The Li family in the east of the city, the Zhao family in the west of the city, the Huang family in the south of the city, and the Hu family in the north of the city."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ming couldn't help but roll his eyes inwardly.

The four major families?

What an outdated concept.

If you didn't know better, you'd think you'd stumbled into some ancient novel.

and--

The four major families?

The Li family in the east of the city, the Zhao family in the west, the Huang family in the south, the Hu family in the north...

Add Qian Youde to the mix.

Aren't there five?

Why are there five of the four major families?

The more Zhu Ming thought about it, the more he felt there were too many things to complain about, so many that he didn't even know where to begin.

He cleared his throat and asked, "What do these four great families usually do?"

Wang Defa took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Your Highness."

"These four families each manage their own area."

"The Li family in the east of the city manages the grain."

"In years of severe drought, hoarding and speculation drive up grain prices."

"The Zhao family in the west of the city manages the cloth."

"A piece of coarse cloth sold for five times the usual price."

"The Huang family in the south of the city manages medicinal herbs."

"When a plague breaks out, medicinal herbs become more valuable than gold."

"The Hu family in the north of the city manages the land and property."

"People couldn't survive, so they had to sell their land and houses. The Hu family bought them up at low prices and then rented them out at high prices."

Wang Defa grew increasingly resentful as he spoke, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.

"These four families, plus Qian Youde's backing in officialdom."

"Officials and businessmen colluded, and one person controlled everything."

"The lives and deaths of all the people in this county are entirely in their hands."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ming's face darkened.

Good guy.

Grain, cloth, medicinal herbs, and farmland.

They have all four things that are necessary for human survival.

These aren't four major families; they're clearly four local tyrants. No wonder they're so arrogant.

Zhu Ming stroked his chin, his eyes darting around.

"Wang Defa".

"Your subject is here!"

"In my name, send invitations to the four major families, inviting their heads to a banquet tonight."

Wang Defa was taken aback: "Your Highness, what's going on...?"

Zhu Ming grinned.

"Courtesy first, then force."

"Once I've gathered everyone, I'll take them all at once, saving me the trouble of running back and forth between each family."

Wang Defa: "..."

He swallowed hard.

The way the Sixth Prince is laughing...

Why does he look more like a villain than the villain himself?

Soon, the constables took the invitations and headed to the locations of the four major families.

"Sixth Prince?"

"He kidnapped my daughter and now he's inviting me to a banquet?"

Old Master Li was so angry that his beard was trembling.

His daughter was Qian Youde's legal wife.

He's been arrested in the street and I heard he's going to be beheaded.

As the father, how could he possibly sit still?

"That little beast!"

"Dare to touch anyone from the Li family!"

Old Master Li paced back and forth in the room, his face ashen.

"Walk!"

"I want to see what this Sixth Prince is up to!"

"He wouldn't dare lay a finger on my daughter!"

A ruthless glint flashed in Old Master Li's eyes.

"My Li family will never let him off the hook!"

The Zhao family in the west of the city.

The head of the Zhao family held the invitation card, his brows furrowed.

"Sixth Prince?"

He paced around the room a few times, muttering to himself.

"Crown Prince Zhu Biao, Prince of Qin Zhu Shuang, Prince of Jin Zhu Gang, Prince of Yan Zhu Di, Prince of Zhou Zhu Su."

"I have heard of all five princes."

"But this sixth brother..."

The head of the Zhao family shook his head, looking puzzled.

"Where did he come from?"

"How come we haven't heard a single thing about it?"

He put down the invitation, his expression growing increasingly solemn.

"And right from the start, he killed the county magistrate, Qian Youde."

"What exactly is he trying to do?"

The head of the Zhao family paced around the room twice, feeling increasingly uneasy.

"No, I have to go and see for myself; this place is too deep."

The Huang family in the south of the city.

After reading the invitation, the head of the Huang family trembled, and the invitation fell to the ground.

"Sixth...Sixth Prince?"

He was in the medicinal herb business, and his people traveled all over the country, making him the most well-informed among the four major families.

Others do not know who the Sixth Prince is.

He knows it all perfectly well.

He not only knew that the Sixth Prince Zhu Ming was the most beloved legitimate son of the current Emperor and Empress, but also knew that this prince had recently become a disciple of the Taoist Ancestor and received a divine destiny.

He is the only immortal being in the world who understands immortal magic!

Even His Majesty is helpless against him!

The head of the Huang family swallowed hard, his face turning deathly pale.

He confirmed several times that the name on the invitation was indeed "Zhu Ming".

It’s over.

The sky has fallen.

The head of the Huang family paced anxiously around the room, like an ant on a hot pan.

"No, I can't stay here, I have to run away now!"

He rushed to the door, about to call for someone to pack his luggage, but then stopped in his tracks.

run?

Where to run?

He is a prince of the Ming Dynasty, and he also has a connection to the immortals.

Under the whole world, could it be the king's land.

Where could he possibly run to?

The head of the Huang family gave a bitter smile and slumped into his chair.

There's no escaping it, there's absolutely no way to escape it.

He shakily picked up the invitation from the ground and wiped the dust off it.

Since His Highness the Sixth Prince sent him an invitation and specifically asked him to attend the banquet.

Then he would have no choice but to obey.

Otherwise, none of their entire family will be able to be saved!

The Hu family in the north of the city.

After reading the invitation, the head of the Hu family sneered.

"Sixth Prince? Don't think he's just a prince. Even if the Crown Prince came, I wouldn't back down from him."

Even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake.

He slammed the invitation on the table.

"go!"

"I'd like to see what kind of trouble this kid can cause."

"If all else fails..."

A ruthless glint suddenly flashed in the eyes of the Hu family head.

Hu Weiyong, far away in the capital, suddenly frowned, a strange sense of unease rising in his heart.

Why do I suddenly feel a chill on my neck?

at the same time.

In a deserted area of ​​the county town, a lucky cloud slowly descended.

A beautiful woman with an elegant demeanor stood atop the cloud.

This person was none other than Empress Ma, who had left the palace to search for Zhu Ming.

She retracted her somersault cloud and landed inside the city, looking around.

This is the thirty-seventh county she has visited.

Everywhere I go.

She would always inquire about "tomorrow's" news.

If not, then let's try another place.

That's why I arrived here so late.