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

Upon hearing the eunuch's report.

Everyone looked up and was shocked.

The Empress, dressed in plain clothes and surrounded by several palace maids and eunuchs, was hurrying towards them.

The reason why everyone was terrified was...

This was entirely because Empress Ma had long lost her former grace and poise.

Instead, she acted like an ordinary woman, deeply worried about a lost child.

Her face was pale, her hair was disheveled, and her eyes revealed unconcealed fear and panic.

Even when everyone looked down and glanced at her casually, they discovered that the Empress had run all the way here without even wearing shoes.

Sure enough, whenever the Sixth Prince was involved, Empress Ma would lose her composure and throw all pretense of dignity, etiquette, and maternal demeanor to the back of her mind.

"Ming'er, where is my Ming'er?" Empress Ma's voice came before she even arrived.

Just now, she was sewing clothes for Zhu Ming in the courtyard when she suddenly heard a palace maid report that the Sixth Prince had gone missing and they had been searching for him for an hour without finding a trace.

Upon hearing this, Empress Ma fainted from a sudden surge of anger, but fortunately, the imperial physician arrived in time to revive her.

The first thing she did upon waking was to ask about Zhu Ming's whereabouts. Upon learning that Zhu Ming had been found, she didn't even bother to put on her shoes; she threw off the covers and rushed over.

"Your Highness, please slow down and watch your step!"

The palace maid Yu'er was extremely anxious and wanted to step forward to help the Empress, but before she could get close, the Empress waved her away.

At that moment, Zhu Ming, who was standing on the roof of the palace, also saw Ma Xiuying and immediately waved happily, saying, "Mother, I'm here!"

Hearing her son's voice, Ma Xiuying was overjoyed, but before she could even feel happy for a moment, she saw where Zhu Ming was.

Ma Xiuying's vision went black, and she involuntarily fell backward.

"Your Majesty, be careful!"

Fortunately, in the critical moment, Yu'er and Qian'er acted simultaneously, supporting the Empress from behind and preventing her from falling.

"I'm fine." Ma Xiuying steadied herself with her weak legs and waved her hand gently.

After all, she had just fainted once not long ago, so she had some resistance.

At this time, Zhu Ming was unaware of the extent of the shock his "disappearance" caused to everyone.

He had no idea that his mother had rushed over to find him without even having time to put on her shoes.

He was overjoyed and only wanted to share the treasure he had just received with his mother.

"Mother, you've come at the right time! I just got a lucky cloud, it's amazing! It can take us soaring through the sky."

As he spoke, Zhu Ming planned to summon the Somersault Cloud and take his mother for a ride in the sky.

But as soon as he made a move, Ma Xiuying's exclamation came from below: "Ming'er, don't move! Don't move at all! Mother will come up and carry you down."

Just then, the guards brought over the ladder: "The ladder is here!"

Soon, the guards set up the ladder.

Empress Ma pushed away Yu'er, who was supporting her, and wanted to go up herself and carry Zhu Ming down.

Upon seeing this, Eunuch Cao and the guards were shocked and rushed forward to stop them. They immediately knelt down and kowtowed repeatedly, saying, "Your Majesty, you mustn't! This ladder is too high, and it's too dangerous to climb it rashly. You absolutely cannot put yourself in danger. Please take care of your health and let us go up and rescue the Sixth Prince!"

Yu'er also stepped forward and grabbed the Empress's sleeve tightly, her eyes red and brimming with tears, pleading, "Your Majesty, please reconsider! You've just woken up and are still very weak. Please let the guards go and rescue the Sixth Prince!"

However, Empress Ma, desperate to save her son, ignored everyone's advice and immediately ordered the crowd, "Make way!"

After saying that, she began to climb the ladder.

On her way here, she was so worried about Zhu Ming's safety that she didn't bother to put on shoes and ran all the way, her soles already worn raw by the gravel on the road.

Right now, the wounded feet were stepping on the hard, rough wooden ladder, and the pain intensified instantly, leaving streaks of blood.

But Ma Xiuying seemed oblivious to the pain, her gaze fixed intently on Zhu Ming.

Seeing the Empress's desperation to save her son, and knowing that further persuasion was futile, the crowd could only retreat anxiously to the sides.

Everyone held their breath, silently praying that nothing unexpected would happen.

He kept his eyes fixed on the Empress on the cloud ladder and the Sixth Prince high above, his palms clenched with cold sweat.

Now look what's happened! The two people who are most in danger in the entire Ming Dynasty are both here!

Do you think they're worried about their own heads?

You're wrong. What they're worried about is the heads of the entire family!

What if something happens to these two?

Given Old Zhu's temperament,

Not to mention the whole family, I'm afraid the entire nine generations of their family would be dragged out to play a match-3 game!

Zhu Ming, who was on the roof, learned from the conversation among the people below that his mother was worried about his safety, and immediately explained:

"Mother, you don't need to come up. I can go down by myself, and I still have..."

Before Zhu Ming could finish speaking, Ma Xiuying said in an almost pleading tone, "Ming'er, listen to your mother, stand still and don't move around."

Zhu Ming's gaze met his mother's, and his expression froze instantly. Only then did he realize that something was wrong.

The usually kind, gentle, dignified and composed Empress Dowager appeared rather disheveled today.

Her plain clothes looked disheveled, as if she hadn't had time to straighten them. A white jade hairpin was casually stuck in her hair, and a few strands of silver hair clung to her bloodless cheeks. Her eyes were red-rimmed, and her eyes were filled with undisguised fear and lingering dread.

When Ma Xiuying climbed to the top of the palace,

Zhu Mingcai noticed that his mother was barefoot, and there were bloodstains on the wooden ladder she had just stepped on.

"Mother, your feet..."

Zhu Ming had barely opened his mouth when Empress Ma rushed over and pulled him into her arms, holding him tightly.

"It's alright, don't be afraid, your mother is here, I will protect you."

Zhu Ming was overjoyed and wanted to summon the Somersault Cloud to fly and play with his mother.

But at this moment, upon hearing his mother's slightly choked voice and trembling body, Zhu Ming's joy vanished instantly, replaced by a deep sense of guilt.

"Mother, I'm sorry, I made you worry," Zhu Ming said in a low voice, full of self-reproach.

Ma Xiuying loosened her arms from his tight embrace, raised her hand and gently stroked his cheek, without blaming him, but simply looking him over carefully.

Only after confirming that Zhu Ming had not suffered any bumps or injuries did Ma Xiuying finally feel relieved.

Looking at the child's obedient and guilty expression,

Ma Xiuying said gently, "It's good that you're alright. As long as you're safe and sound, it's all worth it, no matter how much suffering I endure!"

"However, you can't run off to play by yourself anymore. If you want to go somewhere, tell your mother or the palace servants. You've been frail and sickly since you were little. What will your mother do if you get hurt?"

Zhu Ming nodded heavily, his face serious, and said, "Don't worry, Mom, I'll always let you know beforehand, and I'll never let you worry again!"

Looking at the little person in front of her, who was clearly young and short, Ma Xiuying felt both amused and guilty.

As for why I feel guilty?

That's because Zhu Ming was frail and sickly from a young age.

In her view, it was entirely caused by her as the mother.

This is why, among her children,

Zhu Ming was the most favored!

It's not because he's young, but for other reasons!