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

"I swear to heaven that I have no second thoughts! I have nothing to do with the Tibetan rebels!"

"fart!"

Chu Ze became furious and kicked him over.

"I command all the troops in the country and lead the army in person. You hold power in the court, so you dare to do whatever you want and deceive the world and steal the reputation?"

"Come here, give me eighty lashes of the cane! Beat him until he confesses everything!"

In an instant, the cane fell and Yan Song screamed in pain.

The skin was torn and blood splattered on the spot.

Finally, he couldn't bear this kind of torture anymore.

Trembling, he gave out the names of his accomplices.

"Li Si, the Minister of Punishment. Zhang Ruzhou, the Doctor of Works. Zhao Gao, the Junior Minister of Rites"

"Good! Very good!"

Chu Ze was so angry that he was shaking all over and his veins were bulging.

"Come here, capture them all! Beat them with a hundred sticks until they are dead!"

Suddenly, screams rang out one after another, and wails shook the sky.

In the Golden Palace, blood flowed like a river.

All the ministers trembled with fear.

"Your Majesty, please spare us! We were coerced by Yan Song, and we are not the masterminds!"

When several accomplices were dragged out, they begged for mercy desperately.

Chu Ze sneered repeatedly.

"Coercion? Ha, you bunch of dog officials are used to bullying others. They are just some cronies, yet you dare to take advantage of the power of others and do whatever you want!"

"You failed to assassinate me this time, so you just want to kick me? No way!"

He stood up suddenly, his dragon robe fluttering.

"Come here, give me a thousand lashes! Break my dog's legs!"

For a moment, there were wailing everywhere, it was a horrible sight.

All the ministers were silent and dared not speak anymore.

"Remember, this is the fate of usurping the throne and attempting rebellion!"

Chu Ze pointed at the pool of blood on His Highness's body, his eyes bloodshot.

"Who else is dissatisfied? Stand up to me!"

No one responded, not even the wind dared to breathe.

Chu Ze then snorted coldly and looked around.

"Listen everyone, I conquered the Song Dynasty. I will not tolerate people like you who are worse than pigs and dogs acting recklessly here!"

"Open your eyes and see clearly! If you go against the will of heaven, you will die!"

After saying this, he waved his sleeves.

"Get out of here!"

All the ministers kowtowed like crazy, and the birds and beasts scattered.

I was afraid that if I stayed for one more second, I would lose my life.

When only Chu Ze and Qin Yunyun were left in the palace, the king and queen looked at each other and sighed.

"Your Majesty, you have always been lenient to your subjects. But today you are so angry, and I feel very uneasy."

Qin Yunyun said softly, her eyes full of worry. "Yunyun, don't worry too much."

Chu Ze took his beloved wife into his arms and sighed:

"It's hard to be a king, and it's even harder to be a citizen. There are so many things to do, and there's no room for slacking off."

"But you have been exhausted from the battles for days and have endured such humiliation. I am afraid that you have exhausted yourself."

Qin Yunyun caressed her husband's face with heartache, tears streaming down her face.

Chu Ze felt warm in his heart and couldn't help but kiss his beloved wife's red lips.

"Silly boy, how can my husband's body be so precious?"

"Besides, as long as you are still by my side, I will not hesitate even if I die!"

He pinched the queen's pretty nose with a wicked smile, causing Qin Yunyun to burst into laughter.

"Hateful, smooth talker!"

The two of them flirted with each other, oblivious to the people around them.

It was not until the lights came on that they returned to the bedroom hand in hand.

However, above the capital, the weather was changing rapidly, with lightning and thunder.

The sky suddenly became pitch black, dark clouds covered the sun, and a strong wind blew up. For a moment, the sky was dark and it seemed as if the end of the world had come.

Pedestrians and vendors on the street fled into their houses in panic. People were talking about it, some said it was a punishment from heaven, others speculated it was a bad omen. Regardless, everyone felt an unprecedented sense of crisis.

Zhan Tianshou, the general guarding the capital, was patrolling on the city wall. He was responsible for the safety of the capital, but he did not expect to encounter such a strange change in the celestial phenomena.

"Report!" A soldier came running to report, "Sir, a large number of mysterious people in black have gathered outside the west city gate. They claim to be from the 'Dark Cloud Cult' and are demanding to enter the city to see Your Majesty!"

"What? The Dark Cloud Cult?" Zhan Tianshou was shocked. He knew that there was a rumor that a mysterious evil cult had emerged, but he didn't expect it to be so bold as to directly challenge the authority of the imperial court.

"Pass my order, strengthen the vigilance, and don't let anyone in!" Zhan Tianshou made a prompt decision and gave the order.

Upon hearing this, the soldiers on the city wall immediately prepared for battle, with bows and crossbows strung and swords drawn. A fierce battle was inevitable.

At the same time, in the palace hall, the emperor was discussing state affairs with his ministers. Suddenly, a strange gust of wind blew, and the candlelight swayed violently.

"Your Majesty!" The chief eunuch shouted and ran in from outside the palace, "It's bad! A large number of unknown people in black appeared outside the city and are confronting the city defense army. They say they are from the Dark Cloud Sect and want to enter the palace to see the emperor!"

The emperor was furious and slammed the table and stood up: "How dare you! How dare you let others take over my kingdom? Pass on my order, if you don't surrender, you will be killed without mercy!"

Just as the situation in the palace was tense, a figure quietly appeared in the center of the hall. Everyone turned around and saw a young man in a green shirt with an extraordinary demeanor standing there.

That person was Chu Ze. He clasped his hands together and said calmly, "Your Majesty, please calm down. I have a plan that may resolve this crisis."

The emperor was shocked to see the man so bold as to break into the palace and yet act so calm. He looked closely and recognized that the man was Chu Ze, who had just suppressed the rebellion in the south of the Yangtze River and was named the King of Zhennan.

The emperor pondered for a moment, waved his hand and said, "Tell me about it."

Chu Ze clasped his fists and said, "I think that instead of confronting the Wuyun Sect head-on, it is better to first find out their origins and goals. To defeat the enemy without fighting is the best strategy."

He looked around at the ministers and then said, "What do you think, my Lords?"

The Prime Minister pondered for a long time, nodded and said: "Zhennan Wang's words make sense. This matter is of great importance and we cannot act rashly. It is better for Zhennan Wang to come forward and negotiate with Wuyun Cult first to find out their details."

The other ministers echoed. The emperor nodded and said to Chu Ze: "I'll leave this matter to you. I'll give you three days to get to the bottom of it!"

Chu Ze was overjoyed, and immediately accepted the order and turned to leave. He thought to himself: "It seems that this Wuyun Sect has a great background. I want to see what they are capable of!"

Chu Ze brought a dozen of his confidants to the west city gate. He saw a dark mass of Wuyun followers wearing black clothes and with gloomy faces under the city wall.

The leader stepped forward, bowed and said, "I am the Left Protector of the Wuyun Sect, my given name is Ye. May I ask who you are?"

Chu Ze put his hands behind his back and said calmly, "I am Chu Ze, and I have come here on the orders of the Emperor to inquire about the origins of the Dark Cloud Sect. I wonder what your sect wants that has caused such a big fuss?"

Ye sneered: "Why should I explain to you the actions of the Wuyun Sect? If you know what's good for you, you'd better get out of the way, otherwise don't blame us for being rude!"

Before he finished speaking, the Dark Cloud Sect disciples behind Ye immediately drew their weapons, ready to surround him with fierce momentum. (End of this chapter)