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

Xiaolian's eyes were red, tears welled up in them, "My queen...she was assassinated in order to save you..."

Xiaolian didn't say anything more, but Chu Ze already understood what she meant. There was a bang in his mind, as if the whole world collapsed. Xiaotao, the woman he loved deeply, actually died to save him!

"No! Impossible!" Chu Ze pushed Xiaolian away violently, staggered out of bed and walked towards the door.

"Your Majesty! You can't go out!" Xiaolian hurriedly chased after him, trying to stop him.

Chu Ze shook off Xiaolian's hand and stumbled out of the bedroom. He wanted to find Xiaotao, he wanted to see her with his own eyes, he wanted to confirm that all this was not true!

In the imperial garden, peach blossoms were still in full bloom, and the air was filled with a faint fragrance of peach blossoms. However, this beautiful scenery could not heal the pain in Chu Ze's heart. He walked aimlessly, and every moment he spent with Xiao Tao appeared before his eyes.

When they first met, Xiao Tao was still an innocent girl, and her every smile was deeply imprinted in his heart. He once promised her that he would protect her for the rest of her life, but now, he has broken his promise.

"Xiao Tao..." Chu Ze called Xiao Tao's name in a low voice, tears silently sliding down his cheeks.

He walked to the peach tree, where they had first met. He slowly sat down against the trunk, as if he could still feel Xiaotao's presence.

"Your Majesty..." A weak voice sounded. Chu Ze looked up and saw the Queen Mother standing not far away, her eyes filled with complicated emotions.

"Mother..." Chu Ze's voice was hoarse and weak.

The Queen Mother walked to Chu Ze, slowly squatted down, reached out and gently stroked his cheek, "Ze'er, you have suffered."

Chu Ze didn't say anything, but just leaned quietly against the tree trunk, letting the Queen Mother stroke his cheek.

"Ze'er, Xiaotao has passed away. Please accept my condolences." The Queen Mother said softly.

"Mother, I promised her that I would protect her for the rest of her life, but I broke my promise..." Chu Ze's voice was full of self-blame and regret.

"Zer, it's not your fault. It's just that those assassins were too cruel." The Queen Mother comforted.

"No, it's my fault. If I wasn't so impulsive, if I could have found those assassins earlier, Xiao Tao wouldn't have died..." Chu Ze closed his eyes in pain, tears falling again.

The Queen Mother looked at Chu Ze's painful expression, and a hint of subtle viciousness flashed in her eyes. She gently patted Chu Ze's shoulder and said, "Ze'er, Xiao Tao is gone, you have to cheer up, for the sake of Ming Dynasty and for yourself, you have to live well."

Chu Ze didn't say anything, just cried silently.

The Queen Mother stood up and looked down at Chu Ze, "Ze'er, I know you are very sad, but you can't indulge in sadness all the time. You are the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and you still have a lot to do."

"Mother, I don't want to do anything now. I just want to be with Xiaotao..." Chu Ze's voice was full of despair.

The Queen Mother sighed, "Zer, I know you love Xiaotao very much, but the dead cannot be resurrected. You should cheer up, avenge Xiaotao, and work hard for the Ming Dynasty."

"Revenge..." Chu Ze suddenly opened his eyes, a cold light flashed in his eyes, "Yes, I want revenge! I want those assassins to pay with blood!"

The Queen Mother looked at the cold light in Chu Ze's eyes, and the corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a hint of a cold smile. "This is like my good son." She gently stroked Chu Ze's hair, but her tone was full of an unquestionable command, "I will help you find the murderer, but before that, you must cheer up and handle the government affairs." Chu Ze took a deep breath, trying to calm his inner sadness and anger. He stood up and looked into the distance with a firm look. "Mother, don't worry, I will definitely cheer up and avenge Xiao Tao, and for the sake of the Ming Dynasty!"

However, what he didn't know was that the real murderer was standing right in front of him...

After the Queen Mother left, the Imperial Garden returned to silence, with only the rustling sound of the wind blowing the peach tree branches. Chu Ze still sat under the peach tree, his eyes empty, as if he had lost his soul. Xiao Tao's smile, Xiao Tao's gentleness, everything about Xiao Tao, replayed in his mind over and over again like a movie.

"Xiao Tao..." He murmured to himself, his voice hoarse and filled with endless grief.

Suddenly, his eyes became stern, and he clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white. "I want revenge! I want to make those damn assassins pay a thousand times the price!"

He stood up suddenly and walked towards the imperial study with big strides. He wanted to investigate, he wanted to investigate thoroughly! He wanted to pull out all those poisonous snakes hiding in the dark!

In the imperial study, Chu Ze's face was gloomy, and he held a secret report tightly in his hand. This secret report was submitted by the commander of the Jinyiwei overnight, and it recorded in detail the whereabouts of the assassin who assassinated Xiao Tao.

"What a great Nanzhao Kingdom! What a great Li family!" Chu Ze gritted his teeth, his eyes burning with anger. The secret report showed that the assassin who assassinated Xiao Tao came from Nanzhao Kingdom, and the mastermind behind it was the Li family of Nanzhao Kingdom.

"Someone come!" Chu Ze roared, his voice shaking the entire imperial study.

"What does the emperor want?" A guard immediately knelt on the ground.

"Tell the Minister of War, the Minister of Revenue, the Minister of Rites, and the Prime Minister of the Cabinet to come to the palace to see me immediately!" Chu Ze's voice was cold, with unquestionable majesty.

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In less than half an hour, several ministers hurried to the imperial study.

"Your Highness!" Everyone saluted in unison.

"My dear ministers, please stand up." Chu Ze's voice was still cold, and his eyes swept across everyone sharply. "The Li family of Nanzhao State was so bold that they dared to send assassins to kill my beloved concubine. I swear I will not be a human being if I don't avenge this!"

"Your Majesty is wise!" The Minister of War immediately stood up and said, "I am willing to lead the army to crush Nanzhao and avenge the queen!"

"I second the motion!" Several other ministers also expressed their support.

Chu Ze nodded with satisfaction, "Okay! Minister of War, I will give you three months to gather the army and prepare to attack Nanzhao! Minister of Revenue, be responsible for raising food and military pay! Minister of Rites, be responsible for pacifying the people and stabilizing their hearts! Prime Minister of the Cabinet, be responsible for coordinating the various ministries to ensure that everything goes well!"

"We obey your order!" several ministers responded in unison.

A big war is about to begin.

In the following days, Chu Ze devoted himself to preparing for war. He reviewed memorials, handled government affairs, and trained the army every day. He did everything himself, no matter how big or small. He worked day and night, and lost a lot of weight.

He had only one thought in his mind: revenge! He wanted to avenge Xiao Tao! He wanted to make Nanzhao a river of blood!
Three months later, the Ming Dynasty's million-strong army marched to the Nanzhao border. Chu Ze, wearing a golden battle robe and riding a tall horse, led the army to the battle in person.

"Kill!" Chu Ze gave an order, and millions of troops rushed to the Nanzhao border like a tide. (End of this chapter)