Start by saving Empress Ma, Zhu Yuanzhang honors me as the Emperor of Ming Dynasty

"Brother, he...he saved us..."

"Deep into the enemy camp..."

Xu Zengshou was so sad that he knelt on the ground and then collapsed to the ground. The seven-foot tall man cried like a tearful man, holding his face with both hands, tears streaming down from between his fingers!

Behind him, the Jinyiwei and the wounded recalled that heroic scene, and their eyes could not help but turn red! Some sentimental soldiers were also infected by Xu Zengshou's emotions at this moment, and sobbed softly!

It is said that men don’t shed tears easily, but in fact it’s just that they haven’t reached the point of being sad!

Anyone who has been to the battlefield knows that comrades are people you can trust your back to. They are truly friends who will go through life and death together!

Zhu Di still had the demeanor of a great general. He forced a smile, walked up to Zhu Yuanzhang, plopped down on his knees, and said with a choked voice:

"We were ambushed by Wang Baobao!"

"That son of a bitch Wang Baobao ambushed over a hundred of us and brought four to five thousand elite cavalry!"

"We originally wanted to resist, but Wang Baobao threatened us with over 200 wounded soldiers. To avoid unnecessary sacrifices, Marquis Taiping suggested we surrender!"

"To my shame, I thought the Marquis of Taiping surrendered because he valued his life!"

“It was not until later that I realized I was wrong, and extremely wrong!”

"Marquis Taiping, save the two hundred or so wounded soldiers who were struggling to survive, and let us retreat together!"

"Wang Baobao is a shrewd man after all. He noticed something was wrong and came to ambush us!"

"To ensure our safe evacuation, Marquis Taiping went alone into the rear and took Wang Baobao hostage, allowing us to escape alive..."

After Zhu Di finished speaking, no one in the civil or military officials spoke. All their eyes fell on Zhu Di, some with shock, some with sadness, and some with emotion, but in the end, all of their expressions turned into deep fear!

Because they could clearly feel the aura of tyranny emanating from Zhu Yuanzhang!

Zhu Yuanzhang was not as furious as expected. He stepped forward, helped Zhu Di and Xu Zengshou up, and then turned to look at Xu Da, "Pass on my order, prepare the army for war! I will lead the army in person! Destroy those sons of bitches!"

Zhu Yuanzhang's tone of voice was no different from his usual one, but anyone could feel the strong murderous intent and the chilling chill that made one feel like a thorn in the back!

Xu Da said nothing more, but bowed and said, "I obey your command!"

If the imperial court does not take any action at this time, it will really chill the hearts of the soldiers!

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Harem

When Tang He arrived at the Queen's palace, Zhu Biao was playing chess with Queen Ma.

It’s just that Empress Ma was a little absent-minded, looking outside from time to time, and I don’t know what she was thinking about!

Seeing Tang He coming, Empress Ma stood up quickly and said, "Old Tang, come and play chess with Biao'er. I'm really not proficient in this..."

Tang He smiled and said, "I don't think it's because I'm not proficient in it, but because I don't have the heart to do it at all!"

Queen Ma did not deny it either.

Perhaps it aroused her longing for Lin An, so that her mind was now full of Lin An. She asked Zhu Yuanzhang several times to let Lin An come to the palace for a simple meal, but this guy just didn't agree for some reason!

Lao Zhu definitely won’t be jealous!

Not to mention that there is almost a generation between her and Lin An, and furthermore, the two have been sharing life and death for decades, and it is past the time to doubt each other's feelings!

Zhu Biao stood up and wanted to say something, but when he saw Tang He's cheerful expression, an idea suddenly struck him. He tentatively asked, "But is there any news from Fourth Brother?"

Empress Ma still doesn’t know that Zhu Di and others are trapped!

The news is severely blocked!

A few talkative palace maids and eunuchs mentioned this matter while chatting in the Queen's palace. He directly ordered them to be dragged away and beaten with twenty boards. Those people are still lying on the bed wailing, their flesh beaten to pieces!

Queen Ma looked at Tang He!

Tang He smiled and nodded, "I've come here to report a piece of good news to the Queen and the Crown Prince! Prince Yan and Marquis Taiping have returned safely and have now arrived in the Imperial City. His Majesty and all the officials have just come out of the city to greet them!"

Zhu Biao's eyes suddenly lit up, and he felt greatly relieved!

When Empress Ma heard this, she became excited instantly. She said "Xiao An Xiao An" twice, then lifted her skirt and ran out of the palace!

Zhu Biao looked at Empress Ma's back and smiled helplessly. In fact, he knew very well that the reason why his mother liked Lin An so much was not only because he was her savior, but also because Lin An and his younger brother Zhu Hong had some similarities in their eyes and eyebrows!

All of Queen Ma’s debts to Zhu Hong were transferred to Lin An!

Two life-saving graces are greater than heaven!

"Why do I feel that Your Highness is a little jealous?" Tang He's mood also improved a lot, and he looked at Zhu Biao and joked.

Zhu Biao smiled dumbly, shook his head and said, "This is what our Zhu family owes him!"

It’s both Zhu Hong and Lin An!

More than ten years ago, if Zhu Hong had not held back the assassins, the grass on his and Queen Ma's graves would probably be more than ten meters high.

Tang He paused, changed the subject, and said, "Let's go too! Witness this joyous moment together!"

Zhu Biao nodded!

The two walked out together!

But before he left the palace, he saw Queen Ma walking in with a cold face. There was a chill all around, and the air seemed to be condensed!

"What's going on..." Zhu Biao frowned slightly and instantly realized that something was wrong!

As they got closer, Zhu Biao could see clearly that Empress Ma's eyes were red. He was immediately surprised and hurried forward, asking worriedly, "Mother, what's wrong with you? Didn't Marquis Taiping return? Why are you still crying?"

Empress Ma stopped, shook her head slightly, and said with a choked voice, "He can't come back!"

“Who can’t come back?”

Zhu Biao was completely confused!

Tang He, who was standing aside, felt his heart skip a beat and suddenly remembered Xu Da's worries. He thought to himself: No way, has this crow's mouth really come true?

Then, he walked quickly out of the palace!

At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang was walking towards the Fengtian Hall with all the officials, and happened to meet Tang He. He immediately stopped, looked at Tang He, then sighed, and walked quickly towards the Fengtian Hall without saying a word!

Tang He was stunned and felt cold all over.

This feeling was as if the whole person fell into an ice cave, and strands of cold air, like steel needles, rushed in from all directions, making him feel a little uncomfortable just standing there!

Xu Da walked over and stood beside Tang He, saying with a grim expression, "It's very likely that the Marquis of Taiping has been sacrificed..."

Then, he repeated what Zhu Di had said before!

Tang He swallowed hard, turned his head blankly, and felt that the world in front of him had become a little darker at this moment!

"How can it be……"

"Old Xu, you're not lying to me, are you?"

Perhaps even Tang He didn't realize that his voice was a little tearful!