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

Chapter 535 I Still Have Chips

Just as Lü Ben and his men were ready to face Zhu Xiong Ying and his men who had come to rescue Zhu Yuanzhang and the others, a group of people suddenly appeared inside the court.

They had just arrived, but they were more agile and appeared to be trained soldiers.

They cautiously approached the backyard, where there were relatively fewer soldiers guarding it, making it easier for them to move around.

So they immediately began their operation. They first quietly eliminated the soldiers in the backyard, and then replaced them all with their own men.

The leader of these people was Yu Huatian, who had been entrusted by Zhu Xiong Ying to infiltrate this place to rescue Zhu Yuanzhang and his men.

Previously, Zhu Xiong Ying had already anticipated that something would happen in the imperial court, so he sent Yu Hua Tian here to find an opportunity to act.

Upon arriving, Yu Huatian did not rush into action but instead observed secretly until they saw Zhu Yuanzhang's signal, at which point they realized it was finally time for them to act.

So they began their operation, led by Yu Huatian, who was a trained member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard and a group of elites from the Western Depot.

Their skills were far superior to those of Lu Ben's men.

Inside the imperial court, Lü Ben was still waiting for Zhu Xiong Ying's arrival. Looking at Zhu Yuan Zhang, who had already been brought under control, he felt he had gained some leverage.

He knew that with Zhu Yuanzhang around, Zhu Xiong Ying would definitely not act rashly. At that time, the initiative would definitely be in his hands. As long as he acted according to the situation, he would definitely leave this place.

Seeing that Lü Ben was staring at him, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but speak up.

"I advise you to stop now, or you'll be in trouble later."

Unexpectedly, Zhu Yuanzhang's words did not anger Lü Ben, but instead made him happy. He never thought that Zhu Yuanzhang would still be struggling at this point.

"You're about to die, and you still dare to talk to me like that?"

Lu Ben countered with a question.

Zhu Yuanzhang did not respond to his question, but he knew in his heart that Yu Huatian and his men had already begun to take action. Judging from the timeline, they had already taken control of the backyard.

Zhu Yuanzhang's guess was correct; Yu Huatian and his men had indeed taken control of the backyard, and the others asked Yu Huatian and his men what they needed to do next.

Yu Huatian did not take any action because he was waiting for an opportunity. He knew that Zhu Xiong Ying and the others were also on their way.

He was waiting for their arrival so that he could coordinate an attack from within and without Lü Ben and his men to wipe them all out. That way, he could save Zhu Yuanzhang and his men, and also eliminate Lü Ben and his group.

Zhu Xiong Ying and his group had already arrived outside the court. Upon seeing their arrival, Lü Ben immediately opened the door to welcome them.

Zhu Xiong Ying and his group rushed in.

"You audacious Lü Ben, release my imperial grandfather at once and then surrender!"

Zhu Xiong Ying began to give orders to Lü Ben, who was no pushover. Upon hearing the orders, Lü Ben did not take any action at all, and his tone slowed down considerably.

At this moment, he was somewhat calm, frighteningly calm, and he spoke slowly.

"I can release them, but shouldn't I also release my people?"

At this point, Lü Ben finally revealed his thoughts: he wanted Zhu Xiong Ying to agree to his condition, and Zhu Xiong Ying finally realized Lü Ben's scheme.

He couldn't help but curse inwardly, how dare they take Zhu Yuanzhang hostage.

This was the first time in his life he had ever met someone so fearless, and Zhu Xiong Ying thought he needed to take some measures to keep him calm.

He worried that if he angered Lü Ben, Lü Ben might become desperate and do something rash, with unimaginable consequences. Lü Ben inadvertently noticed Zhu Xiong Ying deep in thought, and he knew that Zhu Xiong Ying was beginning to consider his proposal; now he had taken the initiative.

However, he still dared not make any rash moves, fearing that something bad might happen.

"Wait! As long as you release my grandfather, I'll grant your request." Zhu Xiong Ying immediately agreed to Lü Ben's proposal.

He felt he could use this method to appease him first, and once Zhu Yuanzhang was rescued, everything would be easier to discuss, so he quickly agreed.

Unexpectedly, after hearing Zhu Xiong Ying say that, Lü Ben became even more aggressive.

"Since you've agreed, then let us leave. But we still need to take him with us. We'll release him once we're absolutely safe."

Lu Ben glanced at Zhu Yuanzhang, his meaning clear: he would take Zhu Yuanzhang with him if he left, after all, Zhu Yuanzhang was his hostage. His words made Zhu Xiong Ying hesitate.

He worried that once these people took Zhu Yuanzhang away, they might lose control of what was to come.

He couldn't bear the responsibility if anything went wrong on the way, and thinking of this, he quickly stopped him.

"How dare you make such a request?"

"Men, make your move!" Zhu Xiong Ying ordered.

His men immediately drew their weapons, ready to attack Lü Ben and his men at any moment. Seeing that these men had drawn their weapons, Lü Ben also drew his knife.

In an instant, they arrived at Zhu Yuanzhang's side and held a knife to his neck.

"Let's see who dares to move!"

His shout and actions left Zhu Xiong Ying's men momentarily at a loss.

After all, this was the first time they had ever seen such a situation. They looked at each other, at a loss for what to do next.

"Everyone, step back!" Zhu Xiong Ying ordered his men to lay down their weapons, realizing that Lü Ben was no pushover either.

Left with no other choice, he had to agree to Lü Ben's request.

"Okay! I promise you."

Upon hearing Zhu Xiong Ying's words, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but shout. He didn't want Zhu Xiong Ying to agree to Lü Ben's demands so easily, so he hurriedly urged Zhu Xiong Ying to start resisting.

Upon hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's words, Lü Ben glared at him angrily.

"I advise you to be sensible and I'll spare your life, otherwise you'd better think it over."

Seeing that Lü Ben was now fearless, Zhu Yuanzhang said nothing more.

The situation now rests entirely on Lü Ben's side; he has seized a favorable opportunity.

Zhu Xiong Ying felt somewhat unwilling, but he couldn't say anything. After all, his grandfather was still in his hands, and if he made any rash moves, his grandfather's safety could not be guaranteed.

If any problems arise, he can't guarantee what will happen, and then he'll become a sinner.

Lu Ben burst into laughter. He never imagined that he would have such a day, with the Zhu family all obeying him. He couldn't help but laugh.

He seemed to have already succeeded, and his career was about to be a success, but he was overthinking it.

(End of this chapter)