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

He was clearly a gambling addict and sold his daughter to pay off his debts!

Now they're blaming me for being unchaste, spewing lies and making false accusations!

A surge of immense resentment and anger welled up inside me.

Lin Xiu'e knelt on the ground, sobbing and screaming, "You're talking nonsense! You're spouting rubbish! When have I ever had an affair?"

"It's clearly you who's a compulsive gambler, squandered all our wealth, and even tried to sell your own daughter! Heaven and earth bear witness, how could you slander me like this!"

Zhang Dekai's sobbing abruptly stopped, and his eyes instantly turned cold.

He abruptly turned to look at Lin Xiu'e, his voice low and menacing as he threatened:

"Although I don't know who this immortal is, don't be delusional and think he can protect you for life!"

"If you dare utter another word, once this young man leaves, I guarantee I'll teach you a lesson you won't forget!"

These threats, once they reached Lin Xiue's ears, seemed to instantly drain all the strength from her body.

The explanation that was on the tip of his tongue was swallowed back down.

Only then did she realize that she and the Immortal Master were complete strangers, and that she had just stolen a portion of the Immortal Master's food!

The immortal must have a very bad impression of her!

Even if the immortal is kind-hearted and willing to lend a helping hand, at most he can only drive these people away.

Once the immortal turns and leaves, Zhang Dekai and his gang will definitely come back, and they will only torment the mother and daughter even more severely.

At this moment, the last glimmer of light in Lin Xiue's eyes gradually went out, leaving only endless despair.

She silently hugged her daughter tightly, no longer daring to utter a single word in rebuttal.

Seeing that Lin Xiu'e dared not utter another sound,

A sinister yet triumphant smile curled at the corner of Zhang Dekai's lips, and a huge weight was finally lifted from his heart.

He may not be very capable, but his ability to read people is unparalleled.

From the moment Zhu Ming appeared...

He could tell from the little boy's exquisite and luxurious robes and his extraordinary demeanor that this brat was no ordinary child and that his background was unfathomable.

He had the good fortune to meet the son of the county magistrate in his early years.

But compared to this child, the rich young master was far inferior in both appearance and demeanor.

That's why he was so obedient.

They released the people as ordered, without the slightest delay.

Right now, as long as Lin Xiu'e keeps quiet and doesn't say anything more, even if this young man suspects him, he won't be able to find any solid evidence against him.

Moreover, he was a registered student of the Imperial Academy, with an official title.

Ordinary people have no right to punish arbitrarily; if a conviction is to be made, it must be handled by the government.

Therefore, Zhang Dekai remained completely calm.

Surely this young man couldn't break the laws of the Ming Dynasty and kill Lin Xiu'e on the spot just to avenge her!

Zhang Dekai turned his head, just about to put on a respectful expression and call him "Young Master" to give both of them a way out.

But before he could even utter a word, he suddenly froze.

Suddenly, Zhu Ming rushed in front of him, her small hands clenched tightly, and with great force, she punched Zhang Dekai hard in the face!

Then a muffled "bang" suddenly exploded.

Caught off guard, Zhang Dekai had no time to react and took a solid punch.

A sharp pain instantly swept across his entire face.

Zhang Dekai felt a sweet taste in his throat and suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, mixed with a few white teeth.

A moment later, as if he had been struck by a heavy hammer, his body flew backward violently.

It flew more than ten meters before crashing heavily to the ground with a dull thud.

He lay on the ground, dizzy and disoriented. His nose felt like a piece of dough stuck to his face, and he had only a few teeth left in his mouth. He was in so much pain that he cried out in agony.

Everyone in the audience was caught off guard.

No one expected that the young man, who was of noble birth and had an elegant demeanor, would suddenly make a move.

Including Xu Miaoyun, who was with Zhu Ming.

Looking at Zhu Ming, who stood calmly in place.

Xu Miaoyun's heart tightened. She suddenly remembered that before she left, Empress Ma had called her into the palace alone and repeatedly told her some words.

She was tasked with taking good care of Zhu Ming throughout the journey.

At that time, Xu Miaoyun patted her chest and assured him that she would definitely take good care of the Sixth Prince and would never let him suffer any grievances.

Unexpectedly, the Empress said, "Miaoyun, you've misunderstood. As Ming'er's mother, I know him best. No one in the world can bully him, let alone make him suffer any injustice."

"I asked you to keep a close eye on him not because I'm afraid someone will hurt him, but because I'm worried that if he gets angry, he might not know his own strength and could cause a huge mess!"

At the time, Xu Miaoyun didn't believe it.

In her memory, Zhu Ming had always been a well-behaved, sensible, gentle, friendly, and polite child.

How could such a mess have happened?

As a result, Empress Ma told her a story.

That was two years ago. At that time, Zhu Yuanzhang was deceived by Yang Xian and suffered a great injustice. No one in the court dared to say a word.

Upon hearing about this, Zhu Ming immediately did something earth-shattering.

He first secretly issued a false imperial edict, ordering Mao Xiang to summon Yang Xian, saying that the emperor wanted to see him alone.

After Mao Xiang obediently led Yang Xian into the palace, Zhu Ming suddenly rushed out from behind the door, holding a short sword and thrusting it straight at Yang Xian, determined to kill him and avenge his father.

"Miaoyun, do you know that Ming'er was only four years old at the time, and he was not even as tall as a stool when he stood up, yet he dared to kill someone with a knife."

Xu Miaoyun was stunned.

Completely surprised that the gentle and adorable Sixth Prince had previously committed such an astonishing act, she quickly asked, "So what happened afterward?"

"Later..." Empress Ma chuckled as she recalled the comical yet thrilling scene: "Ming'er was too short and thin back then, so the sword didn't hit a vital spot; it only pierced Yang Xian's buttocks."

"Yang Xian knew that he was the Empress's legitimate son, so he dared not fight back and could only turn around and run away in a panic."

"Tomorrow, we'll be the ones gripping our short swords, following behind him, and relentlessly stabbing him."

After hearing the Empress's description,

A rather comical scene immediately flashed into Xu Miaoyun's mind.

Yang Xian ran frantically ahead in a panic.

Little Zhu Ming, clutching his short sword, followed closely behind, determined to avenge his father.

Xu Miaoyun couldn't hold back her laughter at the time, finding the scene both amusing and hilarious.

But right now, when she glanced at Zhang Dekai lying on the ground, groaning in pain from serious injuries.

Her smile vanished instantly.

Now she truly understood the Empress's worries; once the young prince got angry, he really had no sense of restraint when he acted.

"ah--"

"My face hurts so much!"

Zhang Dekai lay on the ground, half of his face swollen, blood flowing continuously from under his nose, writhing in pain.

After a while,

He roared at the gambling den thugs beside him:

"What are you all standing there for? Get to work! I'm going to tear that brat to pieces!"

However, the thugs exchanged glances.

One of them stepped forward and sarcastically remarked, "You scoundrel, have you forgotten who you are?"

"We're not your subordinates, you have no right to order us around!"