The Ming Dynasty: The most ruthless imperial grandson, Old Zhu begged me not to kill him.

Chapter 534 The situation has changed
Lu Ben, who thought he had victory in his grasp, never expected this.

It's incredible that something like this could happen in such a short time.

For some reason, I always have this feeling that things are going beyond my expectations.
He still pretended to be calm.

He reprimanded her in a somewhat stern tone.

"What's the panic? Let them come. Can't we handle them?"

When his subordinates heard what Lü Ben said, they could only lower their heads helplessly.

He dared not say anything more, for fear that his words would displease Lü Ben.

Lu Ben looked outside, his heart filled with anxiety as he pondered what they should do next.

Zhu Xiong Ying currently only controls a portion of the troops.

The Ming Dynasty still has a large number of troops under its own control, including several major costs.

I still have some advantages.

After all, Zhu Xiong Ying was about to lead his troops over from afar, and a fierce battle was inevitable, in which case they would likely pay a heavy price.

Lü Ben felt utterly helpless.

However, in his panic, he still came up with a good idea: to take advantage of the court and Zhu Yuanzhang, whom they now controlled.

They will use these people as hostages, and if Zhu Xiong Ying and his men come to attack, these people can also be used as bargaining chips in negotiations with them.

Lü Ben knew that Zhu Xiong Ying would definitely not ignore Zhu Yuan Zhang's life or death, and that Zhu Xiong Ying would definitely make some compromises. At that time, he would not ask for anything else, just to be able to leave this place.

Meanwhile, after Zhu Xiong Ying's words, the rebellious soldiers decided to follow him, which was also a way of giving themselves a chance.

They knew that it was better for them to follow Zhu Xiong Ying for now, since the current situation favored him. If they resisted him, they might suffer a terrible death later. They could tell whether they were alive or dead.

"Sir, we will obey you. Give us your orders."

The leader approached Zhu Xiong Ying and asked him for instructions on their next move.

Upon hearing his subordinate's request, Zhu Xiong Ying looked towards the imperial court and smiled confidently.

"Minions, let's go to the imperial court!"

Upon receiving Zhu Xiong Ying's order, the others immediately agreed and quickly picked up their weapons, heading towards the imperial court. They were to attack the court under Zhu Xiong Ying's leadership.

The sole purpose of attacking the imperial court was to rescue Zhu Yuanzhang, otherwise Zhu Yuanzhang, who was still there, would certainly be in danger.

Their team then arrived in a grand procession, and Lü Ben had already begun to take action. He immediately summoned his men, and several people gathered around him.

Looking at his trusted lieutenants, Lü Ben immediately told them his wicked plan. Upon hearing Lü Ben's words, his men panicked, as they had never done anything like this before.

Seeing his subordinates' hesitation, Lü Ben pondered for a moment.

"We've come this far, there's no turning back, so let's just move on."

As he spoke, Lü Ben immediately analyzed the current situation for everyone. He explained that if they didn't rely on his methods, it would be difficult for them to break out of here, and their chances of survival would be slim.

After hearing Lü Ben's words, the people in front of him hesitated for a moment, but still made their decision in a short time.

"Alright! Sir, I'll do as you say!"

They immediately approached Zhu Yuanzhang with their swords. Seeing these men before him, Zhu Yuanzhang was somewhat flustered, after all, they were armed.

"How dare you be so disrespectful!"

Zhu Yuanzhang reprimanded these people.

Upon hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's words, these people seemed even more excited. They immediately surrounded him and took out ropes, intending to kidnap him.

Lu Ben also walked over, his tone somewhat sinister. "You'd better be careful not to hurt His Majesty, or the consequences will be severe."

Zhu Yuanzhang's men immediately tied him up. Zhu Yuanzhang never expected that these people would dare to do such a thing. Lü Ben immediately gave the order, and the others began to take control of the court.

In an instant, everyone was taken into custody by Lü Ben's men, and Lü Ben walked up to them.

"Whether we live or die today depends on this."

His men immediately took tight control of the court, fearing any trouble might arise.

Zhu Xiong Ying and the others who were on their way had no idea what was happening in the court. They never expected that Zhu Yuanzhang would be taken into custody.

Still feeling uneasy, he quickly ordered his men to speed up their pace, and the whole group rode at full speed towards the imperial court.

Inside the imperial court, Zhu Yuanzhang, seeing Lü Ben's outrageous behavior, couldn't help but start scolding him, hoping to make Lü Ben repent.

However, Lü Ben knew that he had already come this far and there was no going back.

"You audacious Lü Ben, untie me right now!" Zhu Yuanzhang said.

Upon hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's words, Lü Ben burst into laughter.

"You dare speak to me like that when you're about to die?"

Their conversation instilled fear in those around them. No one dared to provoke either of them, since they knew Zhu Yuanzhang would not be in danger.

They were even afraid that Zhu Yuanzhang would be rescued, at which point their situation would become very difficult.

Just as Lü Ben was about to say something, some people seemed to have encountered something, prompting him to hurry over and check.

Upon hearing the shouts of those people, Lü Ben immediately went to the backyard to see what had happened. Now, only Zhu Yuanzhang and his guards remained there.

"Your Majesty, I was forced into this situation. We also need to survive. I have offended you greatly, and I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."

Some people, intimidated by Zhu Yuanzhang's authority, couldn't help but plead for mercy.

Hearing the pleas of those around him, Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly realized something.

"Go and help me release the lights in the distance. Whatever happens then will be none of your business."

Zhu Yuanzhang's words undoubtedly gave them a lifeline, and they immediately released the distant lights, which was a signal to Yu Huatian.

Seeing the lights inside the imperial court, Yu Huatian, who was still waiting, knew that the time was ripe, and they immediately took action to rescue Zhu Yuanzhang and the others.

After dealing with matters in the backyard, Lü Ben once again went to the front to provoke Zhu Yuanzhang. Soldiers outside came to report that they had discovered enemy activity.

"What's going on in all this panic?"

"Lu Ben said."

The soldiers hurriedly reported what they had discovered to Lü Ben.

"Zhu Xiong Ying and his men have already arrived."

Lu Ben was surprised that Zhu Xiong Ying and the others arrived so early, but he had already made preparations.

"Don't worry, just let them come."

Lu Ben looked at Zhu Yuanzhang, who was under control. He knew that success or failure depended on this moment, but he never expected that another force would also come here.

However, these people were already inside the imperial court; they simply didn't come out in time.

"Men, get ready to fight!" Lü Ben called to his men.

(End of this chapter)