Daming: After self-explosive time travel, Lao Zhu's mentality collapsed

"Forget it, I won't make things difficult for Chu Ze. Come, take him away and keep him under strict watch. No one can get him into trouble!"

The Jinyiwei took the order and left, dragging the seriously injured Chu Ze away in disappointment.

After everyone had left, the Demon Sect Leader walked forward slowly with a smile on his face.

"Your Highness is narrow-minded. It is really disappointing."

The prince was stunned and didn't understand.

"What do you mean by this?"

The leader of the Demon Sect laughed loudly towards the sky, and his laughter was creepy.

“Prince, you and I both know that you want to kill Chu Ze and monopolize the emperor’s favor.

But have you ever thought that once Chu Ze dies, your troubles will really begin?"

Upon hearing this, the prince's face changed suddenly.

"What do you mean?"

The leader of the Heavenly Demon Sect said leisurely, "Chu Ze is a powerful figure in the court, and is deeply supported by all the civil and military officials. If he dies an untimely death, it will probably cause an uproar. Can you bear the responsibility at that time?"

The prince frowned, his face solemn, and he was obviously tempted.

The leader of the Heavenly Demon Sect continued, "Besides, the Shen family was wiped out, and the smell of blood was overwhelming. This is probably the most tragic disaster in the Ming Dynasty. The court was shaken and the people were unstable. Even the emperor was afraid of it, so you and I must be more cautious."

He gave the prince a meaningful look and said slowly, "Why not do this? Let's wait and see what happens. When the storm is over, we can find a chance to get rid of Chu Ze."

When the prince heard this, his eyes flickered, as if he had a lot on his mind. After a long while, he sighed and nodded helplessly.

"Forget it, let's do as the Heavenly Demon Sect Master says. But don't let Chu Ze go easily!"

The leader of the Demon Sect chuckled, his face full of sinisterness.

"Don't worry, Your Highness. Chu Ze will be dead on the street without a burial place!"

As he spoke, he swung his long sleeves and turned away. His black robe rustled in the wind and he quickly disappeared into the night.

The prince looked at his back, with a sly look in his eyes.

This Heavenly Demon Sect Master is definitely not an ordinary person. His true identity may have even greater secrets.

Thinking of this, the prince couldn't help but clench his fists.

No matter what, Chu Ze can't stay any longer! He is too much of a threat to me, I have to get rid of him as soon as possible!
The prince had made a decision in a flash.

He turned around and gave instructions to the guards around him, whispering a few words.

The guard took the order and left in a hurry, as if he was going to do something important.

At this time, in another part of the capital, in a gloomy house.

The flickering candlelight revealed a pale face.

Shen Qingwu huddled in the corner, trembling all over, tears streaming down her face.

Her eyes were empty and lifeless, as if she had lost all hope.

Her family was broken up and she had nothing left.

Chu Ze's sudden appearance made her even more panicked.

"Mother, what should my daughter do?"

Shen Qingwu muttered to herself, her voice hoarse and unpleasant.

At this moment, the door of the house was suddenly kicked open.

A group of men in black filed in, led by a man with extraordinary bearing, it was the leader of the Demon Sect!
"Miss Shen, how are you?"

The leader of the Demon Sect smiled sinisterly and strode up to Shen Qingwu.

Shen Qingwu was so frightened that she stepped back repeatedly, shaking all over.

"Who are you? Why are you breaking into my boudoir?"

The leader of the Heavenly Demon Sect smiled and said leisurely: "Miss, you misunderstood. I am here to save you."

"Save me?" Shen Qingwu widened her eyes, her face full of disbelief.

"That's right." The leader of the Heavenly Demon Sect nodded, his tone sincere, "I am here on the orders of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to protect the young lady. Lest... Lest anyone covet the young lady's beauty."

Shen Qingwu felt as if she was struck by lightning when she heard this.

"Your Highness? How could he protect me?"

"Well?" The leader of the Demon Sect smiled mysteriously, leaned close to Shen Qingwu's ear and whispered a few words.

I don’t know what he said, but Shen Qingwu’s face turned pale in an instant.

"How is this possible?" She trembled in disbelief. "Miss, please be calm." The leader of the Heavenly Demon Sect comforted her, "The Crown Prince loves you deeply and will never harm you."

"Now that the entire Shen family has been slaughtered, the girl is all alone and helpless, and needs someone to rely on. It is a great blessing that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is willing to protect the girl."

Shen Qingwu hesitated again and again, as if she had a lot on her mind.

She looked up at the Demon Sect Leader, a hint of determination flashing in her eyes.

"Okay, I'll go with you."

She gritted her teeth and said in a firm tone.

The leader of the Demon Sect was overjoyed and quickly ordered his men to help Shen Qingwu onto the carriage.

"Miss, please rest assured. From now on, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will be your backer. No one will dare to bully you anymore."

The carriage slowly drove away from the house and disappeared into the night.

The leader of the Demon Sect looked at the receding convoy with a strange smile on his lips.

"The plan is going well."

He muttered to himself, sounding smug.

"Once the Shen family's troubles are resolved, it will be Chu Ze's turn. Humph, by then, I wonder how long he can continue to be so arrogant!"

A gust of cold wind blew by, and the figure of the Demon Sect Leader gradually disappeared into the night.

At the same time, in the prison in the capital.

There was an unpleasant musty smell in the dark and damp cell.

Chu Ze was locked with heavy iron chains, covered in wounds, and lying on the ground, dying.

Just now at the Shen Mansion, the prince's palm almost took his life.

If the Demon Sect Master had not intervened in time, I would have probably already returned to the underworld.

Thinking of this, Chu Ze couldn't help but be secretly shocked.

How could a great general who defends the country have ever suffered such humiliation?

He gritted his teeth, endured the pain, and tried to recover through internal energy.

However, the true Qi in the body was scattered and could no longer be condensed.

The internal energy he practiced seemed to have been severely damaged.

"Damn it!" Chu Ze punched the ground hard, feeling his internal organs burning.

Am I just going to accept my fate and end up in prison?

No! no way!

He struggled to sit up and looked around the cell.

Suddenly, his eyes fell on a stone in the corner.

The stone is angular and extremely sharp.

Chu Ze's eyes lit up and a bold idea arose in his mind.

He crawled over with difficulty and grabbed the stone with trembling hands.

The stone carried a chill that stung my palms and caused pain.

Chu Ze gritted his teeth and hid the stone in his arms.

He took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and secretly planned his escape.

Just then, there was a sudden noise outside the cell.

"Chu Ze, your good days are over!" A cold voice came, the tone full of sarcasm.

Chu Ze suddenly opened his eyes and saw the cell door being pushed open and several jailers walked in.

The person leading the charge was none other than the prince's trusted guard, Qin Feng!

"Commander Qin, what do you mean?" Chu Ze tried to remain calm and asked in a deep voice.

Qin Feng sneered and said leisurely: "What else can it mean? His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has already ordered that you, the bastard, be punished!"

"Me? You bastard?" Chu Ze was furious and almost exploded.

"Hmph, who do you think you are? You're nothing but a running dog of the prince!" Qin Feng curled his lips in disdain, his tone contemptuous.

"Now the master wants to punish you, and you still dare to quibble? You are simply courting death!"

As he spoke, he waved his hand, and the jailers behind him immediately rushed forward and pinned Chu Ze to the ground. (End of this chapter)