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

Chapter 773 Today is your death day

Zhu Xiong Ying's expression changed. "You mean..."

"I suspect that someone is behind the Oirat!" Consort Li said in a deep voice.

"Who is it?" Zhu Xiong Ying asked through gritted teeth.

Consort Li shook her head. "I do not have any evidence yet, but I believe the truth will come out soon."

"Good!" Zhu Xiong Ying suddenly stood up. "I will personally lead the troops to the front line and fight the Oirat to the death!"

Consort Li grabbed him, "Your Majesty, you mustn't! You are of noble birth, how can you so easily take such a risk?"

Zhu Xiong Ying was deeply moved when he saw the worried look in Consort Li's eyes.

"Consort Li, rest assured, I will be fine," he said firmly. "I will personally drive the Oirats out of the Ming Dynasty's territory!"

Consort Li knew she couldn't dissuade him, so she could only say, "Your Majesty, I am willing to go with you!"

Zhu Xiong Ying nodded, "Okay! Let's go together!"

The next day, Zhu Xiong Ying and Consort Li led a large army to the border.

Meanwhile, in a secluded valley thousands of miles away, a man in black was kneeling before a man dressed in a dragon robe.

"Your Majesty, everything has been arranged." The man in black said respectfully.

The man in the dragon robe was none other than Zhu Di, who had fled the capital.

"Very well," Zhu Di said with a sinister smile, "Zhu Xiong Ying, this time, I will make sure you die without a burial place!"

A glint of malice flashed in his eyes, as if he had already foreseen Zhu Xiong Ying's crushing defeat. However, he was unaware that a far greater conspiracy was quietly brewing, and that he, too, was about to become its victim…

Zhu Xiong Ying, clad in golden armor, stood proudly atop his chariot, his eyes sharp as a hawk's, scanning the dark mass of the Oirat army ahead. Consort Li, in full military attire, followed closely behind, her heroic bearing proving that women are no less capable than men.

"You barbarians of Oirat, how dare you invade the territory of my Great Ming! Today, I will make sure you never return!" Zhu Xiong Ying's voice resounded across the battlefield like a great bell, shaking everyone to their core.

"Kill!" The Ming soldiers shouted in unison, their morale soaring, and they pounced on the Oirat army like tigers descending a mountain.

Zhu Xiong Ying led the charge, wielding his halberd with unparalleled speed and aggression. With each swing of his halberd, he claimed several lives, the blood splattering and staining the earth crimson.

"Your Majesty is incredibly brave!" Upon seeing this, the Ming soldiers were greatly encouraged and fought even more fiercely against the enemy.

Consort Li was equally formidable. Wielding her longsword, she moved like a butterfly, weaving through the enemy ranks. Her swordsmanship was exquisite, each move deadly. The Oirat soldiers fell like weeds before her.

The fierce battle lasted for several hours, and the Oirat army gradually became outmatched and began to collapse. Zhu Xiong Ying pursued the fleeing enemy, leading his army in a relentless chase, leaving the Oirat army with corpses strewn across the battlefield and rivers of blood flowing.

"Your Majesty, do not pursue a desperate enemy!" Consort Li rode up to Zhu Xiong Ying's side and advised him.

Zhu Xiong Ying reined in his warhorse and looked around. He saw that the ground was littered with the corpses of Oirat soldiers, and the stench of blood filled the air, making him want to vomit.

"Pass down the order to clean up the battlefield and take in the prisoners!" Zhu Xiong Ying ordered.

"According to the order!"

Just then, a soldier ran over in a panic, "Report! Your Majesty, Consort Li, something terrible has happened! We've been ambushed!"

Zhu Xiong Ying and Consort Li's expressions changed. Looking up, they saw countless Oirat soldiers surging out from all directions, surrounding them completely.

"Haha! Zhu Xiong Ying, you didn't expect this, did you? You've finally met your match!" A man dressed in a dragon robe rode out slowly from the Oirat army on a warhorse.

"Zhu Di!" Zhu Xiong Ying said through gritted teeth, "You traitor, you actually colluded with the Oirats and plotted a rebellion!"

Zhu Di sneered, "The victor is king, the loser is villain; it has always been so. Today is your death day!" "Your Majesty, we are surrounded! We must break through!" Consort Li said anxiously.

"Breakout? Where can you break out to?" Zhu Di laughed smugly. "Today, you can't escape even if you grow wings!"

Zhu Xiong Ying looked around and saw that the Oirat army surrounded them like an iron barrel, leaving no way out. He secretly thought to himself that this time, things were probably really bad.

"Consort Li, are you afraid?" Zhu Xiong Ying looked at Consort Li and asked softly.

Consort Li shook her head. "I am not afraid. As long as I can be with Your Majesty, I am not afraid of anything."

Zhu Xiong Ying held Consort Li's hand and said affectionately, "I promise you, even if I die on the battlefield, I will protect you."

"Kill!" Zhu Xiong Ying shouted again, brandishing his halberd and charging towards the enemy.

Consort Li followed closely behind, fighting alongside Zhu Xiong Ying.

Seeing the emperor and Consort Li's bravery, the Ming soldiers were also inspired and fought fiercely against the enemy.

However, the Oirat army was far superior in number, and the Ming army was outnumbered and gradually fell into a disadvantageous position.

Zhu Xiong Ying and Consort Li were both injured, their battle robes stained with blood.

"Your Majesty, we...we are afraid..." Consort Li said breathlessly.

Zhu Xiong Ying shook his head. "I said I would protect you, and I will keep my word!"

He shoved Consort Li behind him and stood in front of her.

"Thud!" An arrow struck Zhu Xiong Ying in the chest. He groaned and fell to the ground.

"Your Majesty!" Consort Li cried out in despair.

Upon seeing this, Zhu Di laughed loudly, "Zhu Xiong Ying, you're finally dead! Hahaha!"

Just as he was about to order the attack to continue, suddenly, the ground shook violently.

"What's going on?" Zhu Di asked in alarm.

"Report! Your Majesty, something terrible has happened! An army has appeared in the distance!" A Oirat soldier ran over in a panic.

"An army? Where did this army come from?" Zhu Di asked in confusion.

“Look…look at the flag…it looks like…it looks like…” the Oirat soldier stammered.

"Whose army does it resemble?" Zhu Di asked sternly.

“They look like…like…the army of the Ming Dynasty!” the Oirat soldier finally blurted out.

"What?!" Zhu Di exclaimed in shock. "How is this possible? Where did the Ming Dynasty get reinforcements?"

Just then, a vast army appeared on the distant horizon, its banners fluttering and its momentum overwhelming.

This army is the reinforcement army led by Zhu Biao, the Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty!
"Kill! Save the Emperor!" Zhu Biao shouted, leading his army to charge towards the Oirat army.

The Oirat army was thrown into chaos and fled in all directions.

Seeing this, Zhu Di knew that the situation was hopeless and had no choice but to flee in a sorry state.

"The Ming Dynasty... the Ming army!" The Oirat soldier's voice trembled, fear spreading like a plague through the Oirat army. Zhu Di's smug expression froze instantly, replaced by incredulous terror. He never imagined that, in this desperate situation, the Ming Dynasty would have reinforcements!
Amidst the rising dust, a magnificent army appeared on the horizon, its bright yellow dragon banners fluttering in the wind like a sharp sword piercing the heart of the Oirat army. Leading the charge was none other than Crown Prince Zhu Biao, clad in golden armor and wielding a long spear, appearing like a god descended to earth, awe-inspiring and majestic.

(End of this chapter)