The Ming Dynasty: The most ruthless imperial grandson, Old Zhu begged me not to kill him.

Chapter 723 Giving the People a Peaceful and Prosperous Era

Tears welled up in Bai Suzhen's eyes as she hugged him tightly, weeping with joy.

"Brother Xiong Ying! You're finally back!"

Zhu Xiong Ying gently stroked her hair, her eyes filled with guilt and self-reproach.

"I'm sorry, Suzhen, I made you worry."

Bai Suzhen shook her head and said, choking back tears, "It's alright, as long as you're alright."

Zhu Xiong Ying looked around and saw the corpses scattered everywhere and the burning palace. A trace of pain flashed in his eyes.

"What...did I do?"

Bai Suzhen gently hugged him and comforted him, "It's all over now, Brother Xiong Ying, everything is over."

Zhu Xiong Ying took a deep breath and stood up. He looked at everything before him, his eyes filled with determination.

"I want to rebuild the Ming Dynasty and bring peace and prosperity to the people!"

His voice, though weak, was full of strength.

Bai Suzhen looked at him, her eyes filled with admiration and love. She knew that her Xiong Ying brother had returned.

However, at that moment, a dark figure suddenly descended from the sky, holding a gleaming dagger, and stabbed straight at Zhu Xiong Ying's back!

"Watch out!" Bai Suzhen exclaimed, shoving Zhu Xiong Ying away abruptly.

The dagger pierced Bai Suzhen's chest, and blood instantly stained her clothes.

"Suzhen!" Zhu Xiong Ying's eyes were bloodshot as he caught Bai Suzhen as she fell.

Bai Suzhen's face was pale, and a trickle of blood flowed from the corner of her mouth. She looked at Zhu Xiong Ying, her eyes filled with tenderness and love.

"Brother Xiong Ying...I...I'm alright..."

Her voice grew weaker and weaker, and finally, her eyes slowly closed.

"Suzhen! No!" Zhu Xiong Ying held Bai Suzhen's body, looked up to the sky and howled, his voice filled with grief and despair.

He slowly raised his head, looking at the dark figure standing not far away, his eyes filled with boundless rage.

Who are you? Why did you kill her?!

The dark figure sneered and slowly removed the straw hat from its head.

That was a familiar face, it was...

...It was none other than Zhu Biao!
Zhu Xiong Ying was struck dumb, frozen in place. He couldn't believe that the man who had tried to assassinate Bai Suzhen was actually his father, the Crown Prince Zhu Biao of the Ming Dynasty!

"Father...Father King?" Zhu Xiong Ying's voice trembled, filled with disbelief.

Zhu Biao's face was expressionless, his eyes were cold, as if the person standing in front of him was not his son, but a stranger.

“Xiongying, you shouldn’t be alive in this world.” Zhu Biao’s voice was low and hoarse, as if it came from the depths of hell.

Zhu Xiong Ying's heart sank, a chill running from his feet to the top of his head. He couldn't understand why his father wanted to kill him, why he wanted to kill the woman he loved most!

"Why?" Zhu Xiong Ying roared, her voice filled with pain and despair.

“Because you… are a jinx!” Zhu Biao said, each word like a sharp sword piercing Zhu Xiong Ying’s heart.

Zhu Xiong Ying staggered backward, his eyes filled with disbelief. A jinx? How could he be a jinx? He fought so desperately for the Ming Dynasty and for its people!

“No! I’m not!” Zhu Xiong Ying retorted, her voice hoarse.

Zhu Biao sneered and said, "When you were born, strange phenomena appeared in the sky, and stars fell. This is a warning from heaven to the Ming Dynasty! Your existence will only bring disaster to the Ming Dynasty!" Zhu Xiong Ying's heart sank completely. He had never imagined that his birth would be considered a jinx. He had always thought that he was the hope of the Ming Dynasty and the savior of the people.

“Father, you are wrong! I…” Zhu Xiong Ying wanted to explain, but was interrupted by Zhu Biao.

"Shut up! I don't want to hear any more of your nonsense!" A murderous glint flashed in Zhu Biao's eyes. "Today, I will act on behalf of Heaven and eliminate you, this jinx!"

After saying that, Zhu Biao raised his dagger again and stabbed at Zhu Xiong Ying.

A resolute glint flashed in Zhu Xiong Ying's eyes. He stopped dodging and let the dagger pierce his chest.

Blood gushed out, staining Zhu Xiong Ying's clothes red. He slowly collapsed to the ground, his consciousness gradually fading.

"Suzhen..." he murmured Bai Suzhen's name, his eyes filled with reluctance and longing.

Just then, a powerful force suddenly erupted from Zhu Xiong Ying's body, blasting Zhu Biao away.

Zhu Biao fell heavily to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood. He looked at Zhu Xiong Ying in horror, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Zhu Xiong Ying slowly stood up, and his wounds healed at a speed visible to the naked eye. His eyes no longer held confusion and pain, but were replaced by coldness and ruthlessness.

His aura underwent a dramatic transformation, no longer weak and powerless, but filled with majesty and domineering presence, as if a god had descended to earth.

"Father, you are wrong." Zhu Xiong Ying's voice was cold and ruthless. "I am not a jinx, I am the chosen one of the Ming Dynasty!"

Zhu Biao stared at Zhu Xiong Ying in horror; he had never seen Zhu Xiong Ying so powerful. He knew he had completely lost control of Zhu Xiong Ying.

Zhu Xiong Ying walked towards Zhu Biao step by step, each step seemingly landing on Zhu Biao's heart.

"What...what do you want to do?" Zhu Biao's voice trembled, his eyes filled with fear.

Zhu Xiong Ying walked up to Zhu Biao, looking down at him with cold indifference and mockery in her eyes.

"I want you to see with your own eyes how I rebuild the Ming Dynasty and create a peaceful and prosperous era!"

After saying that, Zhu Xiong Ying turned and left, leaving Zhu Biao alone trembling on the spot.

Zhu Xiong Ying walked out of the burning palace and looked at the devastated capital city, a trace of pain flashing in his eyes.

He knew that the road to rebuilding the Ming Dynasty would be fraught with thorns and challenges.

But he was fearless, because he knew that behind him stood millions of ordinary people.

He wants to create a true era of peace and prosperity for them!

He took a deep breath, feeling the surging power within him, and knew that he had fully recovered.

Even more powerful than ever before!
He looked up at the sky, his eyes filled with determination and confidence.

"I'm back!"

Suddenly, he sensed an unusual presence and turned around abruptly. He saw a mysterious figure dressed in black and wearing a bamboo hat standing not far away, coldly watching him.

In the man's hand, he held a pitch-black dagger, which emitted an eerie, cold light.

The man in black remained silent, only coldly staring at Zhu Xiong Ying. The dagger in his hand emitted a sinister glint, like a venomous snake ready to devour its prey at any moment.

The air seemed to freeze, with only the crackling of the burning palace and the faint sounds of battle cries coming from afar.

Zhu Xiong Ying's gaze sharpened as he sensed the powerful killing intent emanating from the man in black. This killing intent was even stronger than any enemy he had encountered before.

"Who are you?" Zhu Xiong Ying asked in a deep voice.

(End of this chapter)