Ming: I am fake, walking on thin ice

Chapter 53 My Queen Should Be Such a Woman

The two men drew their swords at each other in an instant, and the swords flashed.

clang!
The two swords suddenly collided, and a sharp sword energy swept out, causing dust to fly everywhere. Zhang Lun felt a numbness in his palm, and the sword in his hand almost slipped out of his hand. He was forced to retreat repeatedly by the powerful shock.

Zhu Qizhen was as steady as a rock, his clothes fluttering in the wind. He was secretly surprised that Zhang Lun's swordsmanship was so domineering.

"Your Majesty, come again!" Zhang Lun was not discouraged and challenged loudly.

"Come if you want!" Zhu Qizhen responded, tapping the ground with one foot, and leaping forward like a flying swallow. His speed was so fast that everyone only caught a glimpse of the shadow of his knife before he arrived in front of Zhang Lun and slashed down with a swift knife.

clang!
This blow was like a mountain pressing down on Zhang Lun's head. One of Zhang Lun's feet had sunk deeply into the pit. He raised his knife to block it with all his strength, but still felt the pressure of a mountain. Zhu Qizhen held the knife with one hand, using his force to suppress others, and even raised his eyebrows, appearing to be at ease.

"Impossible, this is not the power of a mortal!" Zhang Lun exclaimed.

"Really? I am not a mortal!" Zhu Qizhen responded proudly and suddenly increased his strength.

Zhang Lun finally couldn't bear it anymore and fell to his knees, blood oozing from the base of his knife. However, he ignored his injuries and his eyes flashed with a fiery light: "Your Majesty, I have lost and I am convinced."

The soldiers watching were all shocked. Since he joined the army, Zhang Lun had challenged the masters with a sword and never lost. But today, he was chopped to his knees by your majesty's two swords.

Your Majesty's swordsmanship is more advanced than before. Yu Qian stood up and bowed: "It is said that 'Yu's bravery is unparalleled throughout the ages', Your Majesty, I think you are about to surpass the King of Chu."

Zhu Qizhen laughed out loud: "Hahaha, I don't want to be the Overlord of Western Chu!"

He invited the soldiers to continue eating and drinking, and the soldiers became more and more impressed with His Majesty the Emperor.

……

Zhu Qizhen was holding a wine glass while discussing swordsmanship with Zhang Lun. At this time, a servant came to Zhang Lun and bowed, saying, "Young Master, the young lady is here to take you back."

"Get lost!" Zhang Lun waved his hand. "I've already joined the army. Can I just go back whenever I want?"

Zhu Qizhen blinked.

Miss? It should be Zhang Jingshu, right? I haven't seen this beautiful girl for a long time.

"Well, it's getting late and I have to go back to the palace. I'll take your sister back with me." He stood up.

“Your Majesty… Your Majesty…” Zhang Lun looked embarrassed. “You… You want to marry my sister, but… Don’t be impatient. Wait until I get back and think of a way to convince Grandpa and Dad.”

Zhu Qizhen smiled and said: "I am not in a hurry, I am waiting for your good news."

After that, he strode away, walked out of the military camp, and walked outside the gate. A carriage was waiting there, and Zhang Jingshu stood beside the carriage. Her facial features were delicate and picturesque, her eyes were like autumn water, and her hair was like a waterfall, hanging down to her waist. She was wearing a light blue dress, outlining her elegant figure, and her temperament was elegant and bright.

"Your Majesty?" Zhang Jingshu saw Zhu Qizhen and hurriedly stepped forward to bow and salute, "Your Majesty, your servant."

"No need to be polite." Zhu Qizhen raised his hand to signal, "You don't need to wait for Zhang Lun. Since he has joined the army, he should follow the military rules. I am about to return to the palace. Are you willing to go with me?"

Zhang Jingshu blushed slightly and nodded shyly: "Your Highness obeys your command."

So, the two did not take the carriage, but walked side by side on the mountain path, with the maids following far behind. The afterglow of the setting sun fell on the two of them, just like a couple on their first date, adding a bit of romance and warmth.

Zhu Qizhen looked at the beautiful sunset in front of him and couldn't help but sigh: "The sunset is infinitely beautiful, but it is almost dusk."

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"Your Majesty, have you been troubled recently?" Zhang Jingshu asked with concern, pursing her red lips. Zhu Qizhen spread his hands and said helplessly, "I want to take back the occupied land for the people. I wanted to proceed step by step and start from the local areas. I never thought that the six princes would suddenly come to Beijing, forcing me to start with the princes."

Zhang Jingshu's bright and clear eyes blinked slightly, and her red lips opened slightly: "In fact, starting with the vassal king has its benefits. Your Majesty only needs to deal with the vassal king, and the subsequent matters will fall into place naturally."

"It's not that easy." Zhu Qizhen smiled bitterly, looking quite helpless.

Zhang Jingshu tilted her head and said confidently, "I have studied history books in my spare time. When faced with such situations, there are only a few ways to deal with them. Win over one group, suppress another, divide them first, and then deal with them one by one."

Zhu Qizhen's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he secretly admired her. This girl actually has the potential to be a female Zhuge Liang. If I could marry her home, she would definitely be a good wife. My queen should be such a woman.

"Who should we win over then?" he asked in a puzzled tone.

"Of course it's Prince Xiang." Zhang Jingshu replied, "He is the brother of the late emperor and has the closest relationship with Your Majesty. He also has a high prestige among the princes."

Zhu Qizhen asked curiously: "How do you know all this?"

Zhang Jingshu showed a smug expression on her face, and spread her hands, saying, "I helped to process many of Grandpa's reports, so naturally I know more."

"The Duke of England really has a good granddaughter. Whoever marries you in the future will be blessed." Zhu Qizhen laughed and praised.

Zhang Jingshu's beautiful face instantly flushed, and her eyes drooped slightly, making her look even more shy and charming.

The girl was as bright and beautiful as the clouds, and Zhu Qizhen was a little infatuated with her.

"Your Majesty, let's go." Zhang Jingshu's face was red as blood was about to drip out. "The maids have already caught up."

……

After entering the city, Zhu Qizhen and Zhang Jingshu separated. Zhang Jingshu sat in the carriage, watching Zhu Qizhen's back go away, her eyebrows furrowed: "Fake emperor, hey, the Duke of Ying's Mansion is completely tied to you."

It turned out that she had guessed that the current emperor was a fake by observing her grandfather, and this idea was from her grandfather. If this was discovered, the Duke of Ying would be executed.

She was worried at first, but she calmed down after reading history books. She had been secretly observing the fake emperor and found that he was far more suitable to be the emperor than the real emperor.

"For the sake of the Duke of Yingguo's Mansion, I can only help him secure the throne!" Zhang Jingshu made a secret decision in her heart.

In fact, what she was most worried about was not that the fake emperor would be exposed, but her own grandfather. Her grandfather was loyal all his life and only allowed someone to pretend to be the emperor for the sake of the Ming Dynasty.

But now, the fake emperor is becoming more and more real, and Grandpa must be suffering. She is worried that one day, Grandpa will tell the truth regardless of everything.

So, during this period of time, she used family affection to move her grandfather, so that he would not act impulsively and would care about his relatives.

"If I could marry His Majesty, Grandpa would probably give up." She frowned.

The carriage slowly stopped in front of the gate of the Duke of Ying's mansion. Zhang Jingshu got off the carriage and saw her grandfather coming back. She immediately put on a bright smile and greeted him: "Grandpa, my brother is not coming back. He has decided to stay with Master Yu Qian."

Duke Yingguo Zhang Fu sighed, "Forget it. Following Yu Qian is better than following others."

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(End of this chapter)