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

The lair of the Shadow Pavilion is located in a hidden valley deep in the mountains. The entrance of the valley is heavily guarded and on high alert.

Chu Ze observed the terrain and found that the peaks on both sides of the valley were steep and easy to defend but difficult to attack. A frontal attack would inevitably result in heavy losses.

"It seems that the only way is to outsmart him." Chu Ze thought to himself.

He quietly said to Leng Feng beside him: "Take a few people and go around the enemy from the left mountain to the rear and burn their food and supplies. I will lead the army to make a feint attack from the front to attract the enemy's attention."

"Yes, sir!" Leng Feng took the order and left.

Chu Ze watched Leng Feng disappear into the night, took a deep breath, drew his sword, and shouted loudly: "Kill!"

The army immediately let out a deafening cry of killing and rushed towards the Shadow Pavilion's lair...

The shouts of killing broke the tranquility of the valley, and the flames shot up into the sky, illuminating half of the night sky. Chu Ze took the lead, rushing into the enemy camp like a tiger descending from the mountain, the cold light of the sword in his hand flashing, and wherever he went, the enemy fell one after another. He was not a bloodthirsty person, but in order to stabilize the Ming Dynasty, he had to cut the Gordian knot and eliminate these remnants of the previous dynasty.

The guards of Shadow Pavilion obviously did not expect a night attack, and they were in chaos for a while. Chu Ze's bravery frightened them even more, and many of them were defeated and fled before they even fought.

However, just when Chu Ze thought he had victory in his grasp, something strange happened.

A sharp arrow came through the air and shot straight into Chu Ze's face!
At the critical moment, Chu Ze dodged sideways, and the sharp arrow flew past his cheek, leaving a trace of blood.

"Escort! Escort!"

Leng Feng arrived in time, stood in front of Chu Ze, and looked around vigilantly.

Chu Ze wiped the blood off his face and scanned the surrounding woods with his eyes. He knew that the person who shot the arrow must still be lurking in the dark.

"Come out, you coward!" Chu Ze shouted loudly.

As soon as he finished speaking, a man in black jumped out of the woods, holding a dagger in his hand, and stabbed Chu Ze straight at him.

The man in black was agile and very fast, obviously an expert. Chu Ze did not dare to be careless and swung his sword to meet the attack.

The two men fought back and forth, their swords flashing and sparking. The black-clothed man's moves were deadly, and it was obvious that he wanted to kill Chu Ze.

"Hmph, a mere trifle!" Chu Ze sneered. The sword in his hand suddenly accelerated, and with a move of "Splitting Huashan with Force", he took the head of the man in black.

The man in black was shocked when he saw this and quickly stepped back, barely avoiding the sword.

However, Chu Ze's attack did not stop. He pressed forward step by step, with sharp sword moves, and the man in black gradually fell into a disadvantage.

"Who are you? Why do you want to assassinate me?" Chu Ze shouted while attacking.

The man in black did not answer, but just fought with Chu Ze with gritted teeth.

"Don't want to tell? Then don't blame me for being rude!" A cold light flashed in Chu Ze's eyes, and the sword in his hand became sharper.

Finally, under Chu Ze's fierce attack, the man in black showed a flaw. Chu Ze seized the opportunity and pierced his chest with a sword.

The man in black groaned, fell to the ground, and died.

Chu Ze put away his sword and stood, looking at the corpse on the ground with a frown. This man in black was quite skilled in martial arts, but he hated him so much. Who was behind this?

He felt vaguely uneasy, as if a bigger conspiracy was brewing.

At this moment, Leng Feng came to report: "Your Majesty, the Shadow Pavilion's food and supplies have been burned, and the enemy army has been defeated!"

Chu Ze nodded, feeling a little relieved. Although he had been assassinated, he had finally accomplished the goal of this trip.

"Pass the order down, wipe out the remaining enemy troops, and leave no one alive!" Chu Ze ordered in a cold voice. "As you wish!"

……

After returning to the capital, Chu Ze immediately ordered a thorough investigation of the matter. He wanted to know who was behind all this.

However, the investigation made no progress. The identity and origin of the man in black were unknown, as if he appeared out of thin air.

Chu Ze felt more and more uneasy, he knew that there must be a bigger conspiracy behind this.

He began to strengthen his vigilance and secretly deploy personnel to prepare for the coming storm.

At the same time, he began to reflect on his own behavior. He realized that he was too aggressive and made too many enemies, which gave the enemy an opportunity to take advantage of him.

He decided to change his strategy, keep a low profile, accumulate strength secretly, and wait for the right time to deal a fatal blow to the enemy.

……

One day, Chu Ze was reviewing memorials in the imperial study when suddenly, a palace maid ran in in a panic.

"Your Majesty, something bad has happened! The Empress... The Empress..." the palace maid said breathlessly.

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"What's wrong with the Queen?" Chu Ze's heart tightened and he asked quickly.

"The Empress... The Empress she... she..." The palace maid hesitated and couldn't utter a complete sentence for a long time.

"Hurry up and tell me!" Chu Ze shouted angrily.

"The Queen...she is pregnant!" the maid finally said this.

Chu Ze was stunned. He never expected that the news would be like this.

He was both surprised and worried. He was surprised that he was finally going to have a child; he was worried that in this troubled time, the queen's pregnancy would undoubtedly bring new opportunities to his enemies.

He must be more careful and protect the queen and the future prince.

……

However, just as Chu Ze was immersed in joy and worry, a bigger conspiracy was quietly unfolding... A familiar figure appeared in the corner of the palace, staring coldly at the imperial study where Chu Ze was...

In the shadow of the imperial study, a pair of eyes stared at Chu Ze like a venomous snake. That figure was a close minister that Chu Ze once trusted, but now became an enemy lurking in the dark - Li Yan.

Chu Ze was unaware of the approaching danger, as he was immersed in the joy of becoming a father. The news of the queen's pregnancy was like a bomb, setting off a huge wave in his calm heart. He repeatedly stroked the memorials in his hands. The queen liked to eat sour food, so the imperial kitchen had to adjust the dishes; the queen couldn't sleep well, so they wanted to find the best soothing incense; the queen was in a heavy condition, so they wanted to find the best midwife...

He even began to fantasize about whether the child was a boy or a girl. If it was a boy, he would teach him how to ride a horse and shoot arrows, and rule the country and bring peace to the world; if it was a girl, he would find her the best husband and let her live a worry-free life.

At this moment, Li Yan quietly sneaked into the imperial study, holding a poisoned dagger in his hand, his eyes full of hatred and madness.

Chu Ze felt something strange and looked up suddenly, only to meet Li Yan's eyes full of murderous intent.

"Li Yan! You..." Chu Ze was shocked. He couldn't believe that the person he trusted the most would betray him.

"Chu Ze, go to hell!" Li Yan roared, raised the dagger and pounced on Chu Ze.

Chu Ze was invincible after all, and although he was caught off guard, he still reacted quickly. He pushed the table away, and the table hit Li Yan heavily, blocking his attack.

Chu Ze took out the sword from his waist, pointed at Li Yan, and shouted: "Li Yan, are you crazy? Why did you do this?" (End of this chapter)