Raise an emperor as a villain

Ming Jue didn't know that Lu Hengxiu was going to risk attracting other people's attention until he was on the road, instead of walking with him.He was very angry, and wanted to ask Lu Hengxiu, "Could it be that I am really worthless in his eyes, and I can't even protect the people around me?" He wanted to make a scene at first, but in the end he held back. It's just useless.Lu Hengxiu is willing to protect himself even in danger, why should he blame him?

"We must become stronger." Ming Jue said to himself secretly in his heart. He hated this feeling of powerlessness over his own destiny. He had no way to protect himself and the people he cherished. He could only watch them being sacrificed. too painful.

"Your Highness" Lu Hengxiu carefully observed Ming Jue's expression, for fear that he would lose his temper.

The tears in Ming Jue's eyes kept swirling, he raised his head slightly to prevent the tears from falling down in front of everyone. "I'm leaving, take care, I'll wait for you in Qizhou. You...you must come." Ming Jue said that he wanted to leave, but his hand still tightly held Lu Hengxiu's.

"Your Highness, we should go," Tianshu stepped forward to remind him.

"Your Highness, let's go!" Lu Hengxiu broke Ming Jue's hand and said.

Ming Jue turned to leave, tears finally fell the moment he turned around, but he was in a hurry, and before anyone noticed, the tears had dried on his face, and there was a slight sting.When Lu Hengxiu saw Ming Jue leave, he suddenly relaxed, as if all his strength had been taken away suddenly.He patted himself on the face hard, trying to pull himself together.Now is just the beginning, and there is still a long way to go.

Going to the fiefdom was already very hard work, not to mention that Ming Jue and his party took remote paths to avoid people's eyes and ears.The road is desolate, and sometimes it takes a long time to walk to a small village, and the supply of food, clothing and accommodation is not very timely.Most of the food is some dried vegetables and storable things that are carried along the way, and sometimes they will camp in the wild if they can't meet people.After a few days, even the dark guards couldn't stand such a hard life.After all, they have lived in the capital for a long time, and although it is dangerous to go on missions, fortunately, the rewards are very good, and they have never been short of food or clothing.

That day they rode forward for dozens of miles, but when it was getting dark, they still didn't see a single family, so it was destined to be another night of sleeping in the wild. "Your Highness, just bear with it for a few more days." Tianshu, who had arranged to set up camp, came to comfort Mingjue.

"It's okay, you've worked hard too," Ming Jue replied, then stared into the distance and became dazed again.

To be honest, Tianshu has a little bit of admiration for Mingjue after traveling hard these past few days.Ming Jue is only ten years old this year, and he grew up in the deep palace, but he is so hard-working, which really surprised and pleasantly surprised him. "The subordinate finally did not follow the wrong master."

"It's too early for you to say that now." Ming Jue said dejectedly. Now it's just the beginning. How many dragons and tigers will be waiting for him in the future?Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a little confused. He promised to protect the people around him. Can he really do it?Will he be a master worthy of loyal followers?

"Your Highness, don't underestimate yourself. Your Highness is already very good."

"Really?" Ming Jue asked back, "Actually, it's all due to Jian Jian. I used to be cowardly and afraid of people, and I only thought about how to avoid being bullied, so that tomorrow's meal can be delicious. But he came to me , taught me to read and write, and told me about the outside world. He taught me to become what I am now." Ming Jue recalled every bit of getting along with Lu Hengxiu, and a warm smile appeared on his cold face Yiyi, "He also said that I will definitely become a generation of Mingjun in the future, heh, I gradually believed it." Ming Jue showed a sneer on his face, but then turned into a firm expression, "What he said will definitely become a reality , Even for his expectations, I will definitely do my best.”

"Could it be that the 'Jian Zhi' that His Highness is talking about is Eunuch Lu?" Tianshu couldn't help being curious when he heard the strange name that appeared in Mingjue's mouth. He saw that there was only Lu Hengxiu by Mingjue's side.But as soon as the words came out of his mouth, he regretted it a little. It was better not to know the secrets of the palace, but now he asked openly.Perhaps it was Ming Jue who made him feel at ease, so he relaxed his vigilance all along.

"That's right, it's Lu Heng's cursive writing." Ming Jue didn't blame him for talking too much, but instead answered his question.

"It's getting late, Your Highness should rest early, and I have to hurry tomorrow, and my subordinates will leave first."

It was also time for Lu Hengxiu to set off. Mingjue's substitute was a young eunuch who had just entered the palace, and his body and appearance were five points similar to Mingjue's.Mingjue is the deposed prince, the courtiers and princes naturally avoided it, not to mention that Mingjue had no friends or cronies, so Lu Hengxiu's plan to leave the capital will definitely not be greeted by anyone, at most some officials from the Ministry of Rites, Read some words from the scene.Anyway, they didn't know Ming Jue well, so there was no risk of their plan being exposed. At this time, Ming Jue's low-key and unknown became a good thing.

It's just that Lu Hengxiu never expected that Prince Qing would bring someone to see him off on the day he left Beijing.The convoy that had already set off was stopped by King Qing who was chasing him on horseback.

"His Royal Highness Su, Gu came to see you off. Don't you come out to see Gu?" Su Wang said to Ming Jue's car, and was so scared that Ying Shun, the little eunuch who was pretending to be Ming Jue, was fighting , trembling.

"Eunuch Lu, this...what should I do?" the little eunuch Yingshun asked Lu Hengxiu in a panic.

Lu Hengxiu's palms were also sweating nervously, but he didn't show any panic on his face. "Shut up, I'll go out and deal with him." After calming Yingshun's emotions, Lu Hengxiu got up and got out of the car.

The moment he got out of the car, his brain was running fast, "Did King Qing come to this trip with a letter of approval, or was it a temporary idea? If he insists on seeing King Su later, how should he deal with it?"

King Qing was waiting outside the car. Seeing the trembling of the car curtain, he thought it was Ming Jue who had come out. Unexpectedly, it was not Ming Jue who came out, but a servant dressed as a low-level eunuch.He tried hard to think back, and finally recalled the person in front of him from his mind. He had only met Lu Hengxiu twice, once when Ming Jue went to study, and once when the queen mother was at her birthday banquet.In my impression, there is no difference between him and the general servants, but it is said that he was responsible for King Su's going to the fief, and King Qing couldn't help but look at him with such talent at such a young age.

"Why is it you? Where is your prince?" He asked aloofly on the horse, with a majestic aura of his own.

However, Lu Hengxiu had some ideas in his mind. When he came out, he saw that King Qing's expression didn't change much, so he knew that King Qing just came here at will, at least he didn't come because he knew about his plan to escape the golden cicada.In this way, he was somewhat sure that King Qing would go back.

"I also ask His Royal Highness Prince Qing to forgive me. My lord had a typhoid fever a few days ago, and he is burning right now. I really can't come out to see you." Lu Hengxiu knelt down to salute, and answered King Qing's question at the same time.

"Oh? I don't know that King Su is sick. How do you people take care of you?" There was a trace of anger in King Qing's tone, as if he and King Su were really brothers.

"The slave is guilty of not taking good care of the prince," Lu Hengxiu pleaded guilty and slapped himself several times so hard that the corners of his mouth were bleeding before he stopped. "Your Highness, please don't look at my lord. If His Highness is infected again, the slave's crime will be even greater."

Lu Hengxiu spoke with eloquence and emotion, he really looked terrified by King Qing's power and power.When King Qing saw how he described it, his doubts disappeared, thinking that he was nothing more than that, the rumors were still not credible after all.As a prince, he can't care too much about anything with a lowly servant, so he felt bored and drove back to Beijing.

Lu Hengxiu quickly saluted and sent King Qing away, until the dust from King Qing's horse's hooves had settled, and Lu Hengxiu's heart fell back into his stomach.He turned and got back in the car before giving the order to move on.

"Eunuch Lu, are you okay?" The little eunuch couldn't help asking when he saw Lu Hengxiu's face was swollen.

"It's okay, luckily I got away with it. I just don't know if I can go to the fief smoothly?" Lu Hengxiu said aloud.

"Eunuch Lu, do you mean we will be attacked on the way?"

Lu Hengxiu turned to look at him when he heard the words, but did not answer.Being attacked is a sure thing. How could it be so easy for people in the capital to watch Ming Jue leave unharmed?Since ancient times, it is easy to get involved in the struggle of power, but it is difficult to get out of it.

Even if Ming Jue is willing to stay in his fief with peace of mind from now on until he dies, I am afraid that the nobles in the capital will not believe it.For them, only the dead are the safest, even if they kill innocent people by mistake for this reason, they don't care.Lu Hengxiu has a deep understanding of the ruthlessness of the royal family. His father, who was loyal and good all his life, was destroyed because of his outspoken advice.

But this time, although he risked his life in exchange for Ming Jue's survival, he actually didn't want to die at all. How could he die so easily before he could avenge his vengeance?Since Emperor Mingrui could indiscriminately kill innocent people in order to consolidate his throne, he must make him lose what he values ​​most.He wants to help Mingjue regain the throne and make Mingjue a legitimate emperor.This is not only his revenge for Emperor Mingrui's cruelty, but also his repayment for the Queen Mother's saving grace.