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

"General, you are finally back!"

"We have been waiting so long, hoping that you will come back!"

Chu Ze was moved and his confidence became stronger.

He knew that the will of the people is the most powerful force.

As long as he can get enough support, there is still hope.

The palace is heavily guarded, and it is almost impossible to enter directly.

But there are still many hidden secret passages in the capital.

These secret passages were built by Emperor Taizu of Song to prevent rebellion.

Now that it is in Chu Ze's hands, it is undoubtedly an excellent breakthrough.

Chu Ze used his connections to secretly contact various forces in the capital.

As long as they are willing to turn against us, the situation can be reversed.

In order to win their support, Chu Ze has put all his efforts into it.

He promised all kinds of benefits and made all kinds of promises.

At the same time, rumors about the prince's misdeeds were secretly spread.

Gradually, more and more people began to waver.

They realized that the prince's actions had endangered the foundation of the Song Dynasty.

To continue following him would be to dig one's own grave.

And Chu Ze is the hope of the Song Dynasty.

Just like that, an undercurrent contest took place in the capital.

The prince's arrogance gradually declined.

As for Chu Ze, he is at the peak of his career.

The turning point is coming soon.

Chu Ze led his assassins into the palace through a secret passage.

They were invincible and unstoppable along the way.

The imperial guards guarding the palace gate were defeated at the sight of the enemy.

It turned out that they had already been bribed by Chu Ze's people.

Now is the perfect time to coordinate internal and external forces!

Chu Ze took the lead and rushed into the imperial study.

The scene before him made him gasp.

The emperor was seen unconscious, lying in a pool of blood.

And Crown Prince Li Ke was holding a bloody sword with a ferocious look on his face.

"Li Ke, you evil creature!"

Chu Ze was furious and swung his sword.

"How dare you murder your own father? This is an unforgivable crime!"

Li Ke was horrified and tried to defend himself hastily.

He never dreamed that his conspiracy would be exposed.

What was even more unexpected was that Chu Ze would appear at this time.

"Chu Ze, stop being so self-righteous!"

Li Ke roared while fighting, his tone hysterical.

"This world will be mine sooner or later! I am the true son of destiny!"

"Today, I will kill you and remove the last obstacle!"

Before he finished speaking, Chu Ze felt a flash before his eyes.

Li Ke actually resorted to a despicable sneak attack.

For a moment, the sword cut Chu Ze's arm.

Blood spurted and pain came.

But Chu Ze had no time to care about these.

He was fully focused on the life-and-death battle before him, knowing full well that this battle concerned the survival of the Ming Dynasty.

Although Li Ke's sneak attack was successful, it instead aroused Chu Ze's anger.

He endured the severe pain and locked his eyes on his opponent like lightning.

"Li Ke, you are a rebellious son! You are not worthy of being a son, but you intend to murder your own father. You are worse than pigs and dogs!" Chu Ze shouted, his voice full of anger and contempt.

These words undoubtedly hit Li Ke's sore spot. His face was grim, and a trace of panic flashed in his eyes.

"Shut up! What do you know? This world will be mine sooner or later! Father is old and should have abdicated!" Li Ke shouted at the top of his lungs, trying to cover up his inner turmoil. Chu Ze sneered and swung the sword in his hand like a dragon.

He displayed the peerless sword skills taught by Fairy Yanyu, and the sword light was flashing with astonishing power.

Although Li Ke had good martial arts skills, he soon fell into a disadvantage when facing Chu Ze's fierce attack.

He retreated again and again, looking very embarrassed.

Seeing that he was about to be defeated, Li Ke suddenly grinned grimly, formed seals with his hands, and a strange black aura emanated from his body.

"Chu Ze, do you think this is all my strength? Today I will let you see my true ability!"

As Li Ke finished speaking, his momentum suddenly soared.

The already exhausted body seemed to be injected with infinite strength.

Chu Ze was shocked and realized that the situation was not good. He did not expect that Li Ke actually hid such a terrible strength.

The two fought again, and the situation reversed in an instant.

Each of Li Ke's moves contained terrifying power. Chu Ze was defeated step by step and was in danger.

"How could this happen?" Chu Ze was secretly anxious. He knew that if he was defeated by Li Ke, not only would his life be in danger, but the entire Ming Dynasty would also be doomed.

At this critical moment, Chu Ze had a flash of inspiration in his mind. He remembered a unique skill recorded in the secret book. Although he had never practiced it, he had no choice at this moment.

Chu Ze took a deep breath and concentrated all his strength on the tip of the sword.

The sword flickered, as if it contained the supreme power between heaven and earth.

"Li Ke, prepare to die!"

Chu Ze roared angrily, and the sword in his hand turned into a shocking rainbow, going straight for Li Ke's throat.

This sword contains Chu Ze's lifelong skills and its power is unmatched.

Li Ke's face changed drastically, and he raised his sword in a hurry to block. However, how could he block Chu Ze's shocking attack?

With a crisp "crack", the sword in Li Ke's hand broke. The remaining force of the sword left a deep wound on his chest that was visible to the bone.

"Ah!" Li Ke screamed and fell heavily to the ground.

He looked at Chu Ze in disbelief, his eyes full of fear and despair.

Chu Ze walked forward, with the tip of his sword pointing directly at Li Ke's throat.

He looked down coldly at the once arrogant prince, but there was no sense of pride in his heart.

"Li Ke, you deserve to die. But considering that you are the late emperor's flesh and blood, I will spare your life for now." Chu Ze said in a deep voice, his tone full of majesty.

He understood that if he killed Li Ke now, it would inevitably give people a reason to criticize him.

Sparing his life can actually demonstrate one's benevolence.

Li Ke felt as if he had been pardoned when he heard this.

He fell to his knees and kowtowed repeatedly.

"Thank you Chu Ze for not killing me! I am willing to plead guilty and accept any punishment!" Li Ke cried and looked full of remorse.

Chu Ze snorted coldly and ignored it. He turned around and came to the emperor to check his injuries.

Although the emperor was seriously injured, fortunately his life was not in danger. Chu Ze quickly took out the golden medicine he carried with him and bandaged the emperor.

Soon, the emperor woke up slowly. He saw Chu Ze and nodded slightly.

"Chu Qing, thank you for your hard work." The emperor said weakly, his eyes full of gratitude.

Chu Ze bowed respectfully and then reported all of Li Ke's crimes.

After hearing this, the emperor became furious.

"Someone, come here! Capture this rebellious son and put him in jail! Wait until I recover before making your decision!" The emperor gave the order sternly, his voice filled with anger and disappointment.

Li Ke was dragged away by the guards, his face full of despair.

Chu Ze looked at this scene with mixed feelings.

He knew that although the storm had subsided temporarily, greater challenges had just begun.

The prince's gang is powerful and will never give up easily.

As expected, the government and the public were shocked when the news came out.

The prince's followers came forward one after another to exonerate Li Ke, claiming that this was a trap set by Chu Ze to frame the prince.

For a time, the court was in turmoil, with various forces fighting openly and secretly. Some people supported Chu Ze, believing that he was loyal to the country; others were suspicious of him, fearing that he would have too much power.

Faced with such a complicated situation, Chu Ze was not panicked. He had anticipated it and was fully prepared.

First, Chu Ze visited several respected old officials who, although retired, still had great influence in the court.

Chu Ze explained to them the whole story in detail and said that he had no intention of fighting for power and profit, and everything he did was for the sake of the Ming Dynasty.

This sincere statement touched several old officials, who expressed their willingness to come forward to prove Chu Ze's innocence.

With the support of these respected people, Chu Ze's situation improved a lot. (End of this chapter)