The Holy Emperor of Ming

Chapter 1: Zhu Houzhao, the Crown Prince of Ming Dynasty

On a road along the mountain, a young but tall figure was running quickly.

He was wearing a blue and white striped patient uniform, and his face was covered in sweat from running too fast.

At this moment, he seemed to be running away from something, but there was not much fear on his face.

He looked about seventeen or eighteen years old, and although he was a little nervous, he also showed a fierce and reckless spirit.

A pair of eyes that are particularly eye-catching because of their extreme clarity.

After running another hundred meters or so, he kept walking and turned his head to look back.

There was no one chasing after us, and the hospital on the distant mountain was also quite quiet.

Suddenly, his face looked very wonderful, as if he had come alive, with a happy and smug smile appearing on his face, and he looked quite arrogant.

“Haha, a bunch of idiots, you want to trap me too?
Humph, I was born to do something big.

You dare to say that I am sick? Do you really think I don’t know what mental illness is?

Just wait, I'll be back and I'll tear this shitty hospital down.

Ha ha···"

"oops!"

Before the arrogant laughter could be heard for a few seconds, a scream broke out.

At the corner, a tall figure dived down the cliff.

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Less than an hour later.

The ambulance and the doctor arrived at the bottom of the mountain, which was not very deep.

"Ah, this child is pitiful. He has been mentally unstable since he was young. He doesn't have a father, and his mother passed away not long ago, so he was sent to our hospital.

I didn’t expect that he would be so depressed that he would commit suicide.”

"Is it really suicide?"

"I heard that the vague surveillance footage in the distance showed that he jumped down while running, without stopping at all.

Of course, the specific situation needs to wait until a detailed investigation is completed. "

"It's really pitiful."

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Ming Empire.

September 24, the fourth year of the Hongzhi reign.

There seemed to be a thunder explosion in the sky, and a child was born in the Ming Palace.

"Your Majesty, it's the prince! Congratulations, Your Majesty!"

"Hahaha, good, good, I finally have a son!" The young figure in a dragon robe was overjoyed.

Looking at the crying baby in front of him, his face, eyes, and every move seemed to soften.

After a long time, when the baby was taken away, the young emperor was still reluctant to let go.

After a few breaths, he managed to calm down. As if he had thought of something, his expression became complicated and solemn.

After a moment's silence, he ordered, "Send Liu Jin, Cao Zhengchun, and Cao Youxiang."

"Yes."

Soon, three eunuchs in their forties came quickly, knelt down respectfully and saluted, saying, "Your Majesty."

The young emperor glanced at them and said majestically: "Liu Jin, Cao Zhengchun, and Cao Youxiang, from today on, the three of you will protect the eldest prince every moment.

If anything happens to the eldest prince, he will be beaten to death."

Hearing the cold tone in the words, the three middle-aged eunuchs' eyes all flashed with joy, and their respectful faces were full of determination and loyalty. They kowtowed and said, "We swear to protect the eldest prince until our death."

"Well, go ahead." The young emperor waved his hand.

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September 25, the ninth year of the Hongzhi reign.

Inside the heavily guarded imperial palace, a small figure disregarded all the strict rules and ran around the palace like a calf, running recklessly.

On the cute little face with delicate features, there is a burst of energy and a pair of bright and clear eyes.

"My Lord, please slow down, slow down!"

Two middle-aged and elderly eunuchs followed behind with several young eunuchs and palace maids, very cautiously, fearing that the small figure would bump into something or fall, but they did not dare to reach out to stop it.

Ignoring the group of people behind him, the small figure rushed straight to the center of the Daming Imperial Palace, the Qianqing Palace.

Turning a corner, the eunuchs, palace maids, and guards outside the Qianqing Palace were all seen.

An old eunuch hurriedly shouted into the palace, "Your Highness the Crown Prince, please see me."

Without waiting for a response from inside the hall, the small figure rushed directly into the hall.

There were many figures inside and outside, and no one dared to stop him.

I watched helplessly as the only person in the Ming Dynasty who dared to break into the Qianqing Palace entered the hall.

In the palace, Emperor Hongzhi Zhu Youtang, who had just come off court, was concentrating on dealing with memorials. Suddenly, he heard a noise outside and instinctively frowned slightly.

But when he heard the content of the voice, he couldn't help but raise his head and sighed: "Why is the prince here again?"

The eunuch Li Guang, who was standing beside him, looked at the kind and doting smile on his Majesty's face as he spoke, and immediately smiled respectfully, "The affection between your Majesty and the Crown Prince is so deep that it is rare in ancient and modern times. It is normal for your Majesty to want to visit your Majesty more often."

Zhu Youtang shook his head with a smile and was about to say something when a childish voice came in.

"Dad, Dad, I want to practice martial arts, I want to practice martial arts!"

Zhu Youtang smiled helplessly and said, "It hasn't even been a day and you can't help it."

Seeing the little figure running in, he quickly put down his pen, raised his hand and said, "Slow down, slow down."

The eunuch Li Guang standing by also reached out his hand to help him out with a worried look on his face.

Zhu Houzhao ignored him and ran behind the imperial table. He grabbed his father's hand and shouted, "Dad, I turned five yesterday and I want to practice martial arts." "Zhao'er, father has told you many times not to run so fast." Zhu Youtang looked at the sweat on the little face with heartache and reached out to wipe it.

"I know." Zhu Houzhao responded casually, grabbed the sleeve of the dragon robe in front of him and wiped his face with his small hands, and shouted again: "I want to practice martial arts."

Zhu Youtang looked at his sleeves which were stained with sweat, and sighed helplessly. He said with a serious expression, "Zhao'er, do you really want to practice martial arts? Practicing martial arts is very hard."

Zhu Houzhao's eyes seemed to be brighter and clearer. He patted his chest and said proudly in a baby voice, "Dad, I am the one who can endure hardships the most. No one can endure hardships as well as I can."

"Haha." Zhu Youtang couldn't help but laugh, rubbed his silly son's head, and said patiently: "Zhao'er, father has told you many times not to be arrogant.

How can you say that you are the one who can endure hardships at such a young age? "

"Dad, you don't believe me!" Zhu Houzhao's eyes widened and his face puffed up, "I'm angry."

As he said this, he shook his father's arm.

Zhu Youtang, who was obviously an adult, was shaken by the shaking. He smiled dotingly and said quickly, "Okay, okay, father, please believe Zhao'er, believe Zhao'er. Zhao'er is the most hard-working person in the world."

"Huh, I am the best." Zhu Houzhao then stopped and shouted with his little chin raised.

"Yes, Zhao'er is the best." Zhu Youtang echoed, and said more seriously: "Father will have someone teach Zhao'er martial arts tomorrow."

"No, we have to practice today." Zhu Houzhao immediately shook his head and refused.

Zhu Youtang had no choice but to nod and said, "Okay, let's start practicing today."

Then, looking at Li Guang, who had already lowered his head and looked like he couldn't see or hear anything, he said calmly, "Li Guang, go and tell Liu Jin and the others to build the foundation for the prince."

"Yes." Li Guang responded immediately, and quickly and silently retreated to pass on the message.

“Hahaha, I finally started practicing martial arts.

Dad, just wait and see. I will be invincible soon. Then I can lead an army of millions to unify the world.

No one can compare to her, hahaha." Zhu Houzhao laughed happily, holding his head high and chest puffed out, like a proud and domineering little rooster.

Zhu Youtang also laughed when he saw this, and couldn't help but touch his naive son's head and coaxed him, "Well, father, wait for the time when my Zhaoer is invincible and unifies the world.

By then, my Zhao'er's achievements will surpass those of Taizu and Taizong, and he will be the best in the history."

"Yeah." Zhu Houzhao was very satisfied and nodded repeatedly.

He ran out in a hurry, "Dad, I'm going to practice martial arts."

"Slow down." Zhu Youtang hurriedly instructed.

"Got it." A nonchalant, childish voice came from afar.

Zhu Youtang smiled and shook his head, then his eyes were filled with thought.

Zhaoer has started practicing martial arts, so is it time for him to learn literature?
The next moment, he shook his head again.

Zhao'er is still a child, he is playful and kind-hearted.

The desire to practice martial arts may just be a whim, and you may not be able to keep it up soon.

Once you officially start studying, you can't quit.

Forget it, let Zhaoer play for a few more years.

But Zhao'er is already five years old, and it's time to have more people around him.

"Select two of the most outstanding young eunuchs and send them to the prince." Zhu Youtang ordered.

"Yes."

After the order was issued, Zhu Youtang couldn't help but feel a little excited.

If Zhaoer really has an excellent talent for martial arts and perseverance, that would be great!
No, Zhao'er is still just a child. How can I put my expectations on him for something that I can't do?

After leaving the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Houzhao called out, "Liu Banban, Da Cao Banban, hurry up, the prince wants to practice martial arts."

After saying that, he ran towards the East Palace.

Full of energy, not feeling tired at all.

Liu Jin and Cao Youxiang answered yes, nodded to Liu Guang, and quickly followed with their men.

"My Lord, please slow down, slow down!"

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a few days later.

"Liu Banban, why is practicing martial arts and building the foundation so boring?" Zhu Houzhao said with some impatience on his face while lying in a bathtub filled with many medicinal herbs.

"My Lord, this is how you practice martial arts and build your foundation.

Bath in great medicine to strengthen your foundation.

I will use the Taoist innate true qi, which is attributeless, the purest, and most suitable for building a foundation for human beings, to cleanse your meridians and marrow, Your Highness.

In a hundred days, your talent will surely be the best in the world." Liu Jin on the side complimented with a smile on his face.

"This prince's talent is unrivaled in the world." Zhu Houzhao said proudly.

"Yes, yes, yes. Your talent, Prince, is already unrivaled in the world. After you build your foundation, you will surpass all the ancient and modern times. You will definitely be invincible in the future." Liu Jin said immediately.

"Hehehe, that's for sure." Zhu Houzhao raised his head and laughed happily.

After laughing, as if he had thought of something, his face changed and he said unhappily, "Why does it take so long, a hundred days?"

"Prince, a hundred days will pass very quickly. Besides, you have unrivaled talent. Perhaps you can complete the foundation building in less than a hundred days." Liu Jin coaxed.

"Well, this prince will definitely not need a hundred days." Zhu Houzhao nodded in agreement.

Seven days later.

In front of Zhu Youtang, Liu Jin, Li Guang, and two eunuchs reported together.

"The prince completed the foundation building in seven days!"

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