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

The carriage that Zhu Ming rode in looked unremarkable from the outside, but its interior was completely different.

The seats are covered with thick, soft plush blankets and soft cushions, and there is an elegant low table in the middle with tea and snacks on it.

The only downside is...

It's just too stuffy inside the car.

It was over 30 degrees Celsius outside, but inside it was like a giant steamer, making the little guy stick out his tongue from the heat.

"Sister Miaoyun, how much longer until we get there?" Zhu Ming slumped in his chair, speaking weakly.

Xu Miaoyun was also sweating profusely from the heat. Hearing this, she smiled wryly and said, "Sixth Prince, we've only just set off and haven't even left the capital yet. How could we have arrived so quickly?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ming's face immediately fell, and he pouted and complained, "This speed is too slow, not even as fast as my Somersault Cloud. Sister Miaoyun, how about I take you to find Uncle Xu?"

Xu Miaoyun was somewhat tempted upon hearing this, but considering the mission she was on this trip, she ultimately hardened her heart and refused:

"Let's not. We have a mission to complete. If we were to secretly visit my father on the way, we would be punished if it reached His Majesty's ears."

However, the little guy patted his chest and said confidently, "Sister Miaoyun, don't be afraid. With me here, Zhu Chongba won't dare to do anything to you!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Miaoyun felt a sudden warmth in her heart.

Recalling the Emperor's previous attempt to silence her,

Little Zhu Ming stood directly in front of her.

Seeing him protect her with all his might, a warm feeling of gratitude slowly spread throughout my body.

Xu Miaoyun could no longer suppress the excitement in her heart.

He reached out and pulled the unsuspecting little guy into his arms, whispering softly, "Ming-di, thank you."

The little guy was suffocating.

It took a lot of effort in the end.

He had just broken free from Xu Miaoyun's embrace, panting heavily.

The face wash that everyone else dreams of.

He, however, regarded it as torture!

"Sister Miaoyun, let me treat you to shaved ice!"

Zhu Ming suddenly thought of a good way to beat the heat.

"You want shaved ice? I'll go buy some for you right now!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Xu Miaoyun prepared to get up and lift the carriage curtain, but her wrist was suddenly grabbed by the little guy.

Zhu Ming shook his head, looking smug: "No need to go out and buy them, I'll just conjure them up for us!"

Xu Miaoyun's eyes lit up, her tone filled with curiosity and surprise: "You can actually conjure things out of thin air? I never expected the Sixth Prince to have such abilities. I'll have to see for myself, sister."

The little guy first stuffed all the tea and snacks on the low table into his pocket, then reached out and took out the food tablecloth, spreading it out on the table.

Xu Miaoyun watched from the side, clicking her tongue in amazement.

Zhu Ming's small pocket looked quite ordinary.

It's like you can put anything in it, and you can take out whatever you want anytime. It's amazing!

However, the most amazing thing was yet to come.

The little guy put his hands together and muttered something. The next second, several large bowls of shaved ice appeared out of thin air above the tablecloth, and wisps of icy cold air spread everywhere.

The temperature in the previously stuffy and stuffy carriage dropped dramatically in an instant.

Xu Miaoyun stared in disbelief, completely stunned.

Zhu Ming deftly picked up a bowl of shaved ice and handed it to her, his little face full of pride. He tilted his head back and said, "Sister Miaoyun, try it and see how it tastes."

Xu Miaoyun subconsciously reached out and took the spoon, scooped out a large spoonful and put it in her mouth.

A cool, sweet taste exploded on the tip of the tongue and slid down the throat into the stomach.

"So cool! So icy! So sweet! This is so delicious!"

Xu Miaoyun's eyes lit up immediately, and she scooped up several more spoonfuls. The irritability brought on by the sweltering heat vanished, and her face was full of satisfaction.

"As long as it tastes good." The little guy grinned, picked up another large bowl of shaved ice, leaned half his body out of the carriage curtain, and called out, "Cao Banban, could you please stop the carriage for a moment?"

Eunuch Cao immediately signaled Commander Zhao to rein in the horses and stop the carriage. He quickly walked to the carriage window, bowed respectfully, and said in a subservient tone, "Sixth Prince, what are your orders for summoning this old servant?"

Zhu Ming reached out and handed a large bowl of shaved ice to Eunuch Cao, tilting his head up and saying, "It's so hot today, I'm treating everyone to shaved ice to cool off."

Eunuch Cao was deeply moved.

Two years ago, by chance, he found the unconscious Sixth Prince in a wooden box.

It is precisely because of this kindness,

He rose from a lowly eunuch who was constantly ordered around and bullied to become the chief eunuch who served the Sixth Prince personally.

Having served the Sixth Prince for two years, Eunuch Cao knew the Sixth Prince's character all too well. He had been well-behaved and sensible since childhood, and was extremely kind and gentle to others.

They didn't treat these palace servants and eunuchs who served them personally at all as lowly servants.

Even while on his journey, he was still thinking of his servants who were traveling with him. Eunuch Cao was deeply moved.

However, the Sixth Prince has a little hobby: he likes to give names to the people around him on a whim.

Take himself as an example,

He wasn't even surnamed Cao before.

The name Cao Zhengchun was bestowed upon him entirely by the Sixth Prince.

He changed his name to Cao Zhengchun simply because the Sixth Prince said that the name sounded impressive.

And now, the Sixth Prince has set his sights on Commander Zhao, plotting to give him a new name.

Zhu Ming poked his head out and asked with a smile, "Brother, what's your name?"

Zhao Erniu was startled and quickly kowtowed in return, saying, "Your Highness is too kind to me. My name is Zhao Erniu."

"Zhao Erniu, that name sounds a bit rustic. How about changing it to Zuo Qianhu?" Zhu Ming tilted his head and said seriously.

"This name sounds powerful and imposing. I'll have five goose-feather sabers made for you later, and tie them to your back. That look will be absolutely cool!"

"what?"

Zhao Erniu froze on the spot, completely dumbfounded.

He never expected this.

This was the first time he had formally spoken to the Sixth Prince.

The first thing the other person did was change their name.

"What, you don't want to?" The little guy wasn't angry at all. Instead, he was very understanding and said softly, "Well, it's true that your name was chosen by your parents. I was just making a suggestion casually. If you don't like it, then forget it."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Erniu suddenly came to his senses, waved his hands repeatedly, and raised his voice several decibels with excitement.

"No, no, no, I absolutely did not mean to refuse. I was just momentarily stunned by my excitement."

"To be personally bestowed a name by His Highness is a blessing I have accumulated over eight lifetimes! From now on, I will change my surname to Zuo."

Seeing Zhao Erniu's excited appearance.

The little guy was startled and couldn't help but ask, "If you change your name, will your dad agree?"

Unexpectedly, Zhao Erniu blurted out a sentence.

"That's easy. I'll write a letter home and tell my dad to change his name too, so our whole family will have the surname Zuo from now on!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ming couldn't help but give a thumbs up.

……

By noon,

The carriage traveled all the way to the city gate of the capital, where a long queue had already formed in front of it.

The crowds were packed together: farmers carrying vegetable baskets to sell in town, peddlers pushing carts of miscellaneous goods, traveling merchants with their bags on their backs, and ordinary people visiting relatives with their families.

One by one, they waited in order for the city guards to check their travel permits and verify their identities.

It was really boring to just sit in the carriage and wait.

Zhu Ming felt increasingly bored as he sat there, and his mind immediately started working. He decided to take Xu Miaoyun and leave the car convoy ahead of him.