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

On the other side...

At this moment, the little guy was having dinner with Empress Ma and Xu Miaoyun, eating the same food that had just been used to "eat dead people".

Don't get me wrong, although the little guy is friendly, he doesn't have the habit of eating other people's leftovers.

He had his men remove the previous table and bring out a new one.

However, the cuisines are all exactly the same.

Braised pork belly, steamed fish, stir-fried vegetables, Mapo tofu...

Everything was there, steaming hot.

While eating, Zhu Ming mumbled something indistinctly:

"Mmm, delicious, Mom! You should try this braised pork. It's fatty but not greasy, melts in your mouth, and is so fragrant!"

"Sister Xu, please eat more, don't be shy!"

The little guy ate with great relish, his mouth was full of oil, and his little face was full of a satisfied expression.

Empress Ma and Xu Miaoyun also cooperated with Zhu Ming, picking up their chopsticks and eating slowly and deliberately.

As Xu Miaoyun ate, she smiled and said:

"Your Highness is right, the food is indeed delicious."

"I don't know who was so heartless as to say that the food was poisoned. It's ridiculous."

The local people were initially wary of the food and dared not approach it.

After all, those dozen or so people just now...

He died after eating these dishes, bleeding from all seven orifices.

Although Imperial Physician Dai had already determined that they had died from ingesting arsenic.

Moreover, the Sixth Prince also said that someone had framed him.

However, the people still had some doubts.

What if it's true?

This is a matter of life and death!

However now,

Seeing the Sixth Prince accompanying his mother and Miss Xu,

He ate the food heartily in front of everyone.

And they ate with great relish, without any problems whatsoever.

The doubts in the hearts of the people vanished instantly.

"Oh dear, it seems this food really isn't poisonous!"

"Nonsense, didn't you see His Highness and the others were eating too?"

"What is His Highness's status? Would he joke about his own life like that?"

"Exactly! Someone must be deliberately framing His Highness!"

"That's outrageous! They actually resorted to such despicable tactics!"

The people chattered amongst themselves, their eyes filled with gratitude and admiration as they looked at Zhu Ming.

To put their minds at ease, the Sixth Prince even personally tested the poison.

This is truly a good prince who cares about the people!

And at this moment,

Wang Defa, accompanied by his constables, escorted Old Master Li and his entourage over.

"Your Highness, the prisoner has been brought!" Wang Defa stepped forward, bowed, and reported.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ming put down his chopsticks, picked up a handkerchief, wiped his mouth, and then slowly turned around to look at Old Master Li and his entourage who had been brought over.

However, there is one rather awkward thing.

Although Zhu Ming's body has been modified by gourmet cells, his age is still a factor.

How much taller can a five- or six-year-old child grow?

It's only about a meter tall!

And what about Li Fengxian?

Although he was a bit old, he was quite tall, towering over Zhu Ming when they stood together.

Therefore,

Zhu Ming wanted to see Li Fengxian's face.

Do I have to look up?

So the little guy got upset and said in a flat tone:

"You're holding your heads too high."

Old Master Li was stunned for a moment and didn't react immediately.

Is your head held too high?

What does this mean?

However, he doesn't understand, but it's enough that someone else does.

Without saying a word, one of the constables behind him kicked him in the back of the knee.

Before Old Master Li could react, he collapsed to the ground with a thud.

After kicking, the constable didn't forget to coldly rebuke, "Didn't you hear what His Highness said?"

"Your head is held too high! Kneel down before His Highness!"

"Did His Highness tell you to stand? Don't you know any manners?!"

Li Fengxian: "..."

He lay on the ground, his face contorted with despair.

I didn't say I wouldn't kneel, did I?

Give me some time to react!

He came right up and kicked me; who could take that?

He now seriously suspects that these constables did it on purpose.

Why do you kick him so often? Are you trying to get revenge?

Don't you say,

Li Fengxian was right!

These yamen runners had suffered a lot of mistreatment from the Li family on a regular basis.

Now that I have the chance to get revenge, why not kick him to death?

Why not kick him if you're going to lose?

Zhu Ming looked at Old Master Li kneeling before him and nodded in satisfaction.

Ok,

Now you don't have to look up anymore.

When Empress Ma saw this, the corner of her mouth twitched involuntarily. Where did this child learn this from?

He's even more pretentious than Chongba!

The little guy stood with his hands behind his back, looking down at Li Fengxian with a kind smile on his face.

"Li Fengxian, we meet again."

Zhu Ming's voice was soft and childlike, and he sounded very polite.

however,

Old Master Li's heart suddenly skipped a beat.

He knew it all too well.

The more polite the enemy is, the more serious the situation is.

However, Old Master Li was an old hand at the world; he had seen all sorts of storms.

He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his unease, and looked up at Zhu Ming, putting on an expression of being wronged.

"Your Highness!"

Old Master Li's voice carried a hint of a sob.

"This humble subject has no idea what crime I have committed to provoke Your Highness into such a great fuss?"

"They even had Magistrate Wang lead his men to arrest this humble citizen!"

Speaking of which,

Old Master Li didn't forget to raise his hand and point to his face, which was swollen like a pig's head, and accused him with a look of grief and indignation:

"Your Highness, look!"

"This humble citizen's face was slapped by Magistrate Wang's men!"

"They didn't distinguish right from wrong; they just started punching and kicking ordinary people, abusing their power!"

"I'm an old man, and they almost beat me to death!"

"Your Highness, the laws of the Ming Dynasty do not stipulate that officials can arbitrarily beat ordinary people, do they?"

"Magistrate Wang's actions are utterly lawless! We implore Your Highness to investigate!"

Old Master Li became more and more agitated as he spoke, spitting as he spoke. It was as if he had truly been wronged.

Wang Defa, who was standing to the side, turned green with anger upon hearing this.

Good guy!

This old bastard actually dares to turn the tables on me?

He was the one who poisoned people, but now he's the one who's become the victim?

That's shameless!

Wang Defa was about to speak in rebuttal

But Zhu Ming stopped him with a single look.

The little guy watched Grandpa Li's tearful performance, but his face remained completely expressionless.

He simply asked, "Are you finished?"

Old Master Li: "..."

He paused for a moment, then quickly nodded and said:

"Your Highness, I have finished speaking."

"Your Highness, please do justice for this humble subject!"

Zhu Ming looked at him, a meaningful smile playing on his lips.

"Li Fengxian, don't you know what you've done wrong?"

Upon hearing this, Old Master Li's heart skipped a beat again.

However, he didn't show it on his face. Instead, he put on an even more innocent expression, staring wide-eyed at Zhu Ming, and said with a blank look:

"Committed a crime? What crime have I committed?"

"I've always been a law-abiding citizen, and I've never done anything illegal or disorderly!"

"Your Highness, have you misunderstood something?"

"This humble citizen got up early this morning to distribute porridge and help the people, busy with everything, without even having time to drink water. How could I possibly have committed a crime?"

As he spoke, Old Master Li couldn't help but squeeze out a few tears.

That acting skill,

That's Oscar-worthy.

Zhu Ming watched his performance and sneered inwardly.

Good guy,

but,

Zhu Ming didn't expose him.

He simply said slowly:

"Oh?"

"You really don't know?"

Grandpa Li nodded hurriedly, like a chicken pecking at rice: "I really don't know!"

"I swear to Heaven, if I have done anything wrong, may I be struck by lightning and die a horrible death!"

Zhu Ming: "..."

"Okay, very good."

"Since you don't know, I'll help you remember."

The little guy turned around, pointed to the row of corpses lying on the ground, and said calmly:

"Li Fengxian, take a look at these people, do they look familiar?"