"But you also know the current situation. I have lost one arm. I don't want to lose another one, and I can't stand the humiliation of the enemy..." Zhu Meishi's tone became excited, and a strange blush appeared on her face, just like...excited?

"Instead of relying on others, it is better to seek yourself. I want, power and power!" Zhu Meiyu said word by word.

Wu Zheng was shocked, "Has the eldest princess already taken office as the governor?"

Zhu Mai slowly calmed down and stared at Wu Zheng and said, "Without your strong help, my position in charge will not be stable, and I will not sit for long... Wu Zheng, can you help me?"

Wu Zheng was a little confused. He couldn't react for a moment. Is the woman in front of him still the girl he saved from the official road from Jiaxing to Hangzhou?

What exactly does she want to do?

Urge the throne and become independent?

"I can't usurp the throne, nor have I ever thought of seizing the throne from my brother!" Zhu Mei's round eyes seemed to see through Wu Zheng's thoughts, "I just wanted to protect myself. But in this troubled time, I hope others can protect myself... it's too vague!"

"I only have power, the power to protect myself!" Zhu Meiyu said calmly, "I hope to continue to supervise the country until I get the power to protect myself. Do you understand what I mean?"

Wu Zheng gradually understood, and because he understood, his expression gradually returned to normal.

Because Wu Zheng had always thought that what he was facing was the girl he saved on the official road.

At that time, her eyes were clean and her heart was clean.

But at this time, Wu Zheng realized that the woman in front of him was His Highness who had already taken over as the governor.

The people you face are naturally completely different.

So, Wu Zheng understood, and did not want to object.

This is the business of their Zhu family. Wu Zheng was not interested in who was in power. All he wanted was that Yixingchao could block the Qing army for him in the north and form a buffer zone.

If you don’t care about your own affairs, you can hang up.

"You'll help me, right?"

"You will definitely help me!"

"Because you owe me." Zhu Yuru said, and she said with confidence, "Because you owe me."

Wu Zheng was shocked when he heard the sound and couldn't speak.

"I saved you, so I would rather reveal my identity. I helped you and helped you from a hundred households until Duke Jin was granted the title of King." Zhu Mei said slowly, "But you repay me by marrying someone else, and even flatly rejected Your Majesty's accusation... So, you owe me!"

Wu Zheng was speechless, and he looked at Zhu Moe in shock.

"At least, you can't deny that I've been waiting for the past four years...so, you must owe me!"

What is the logic of his x? Wu Zheng only said this in his heart, direct, rough but definitely fits his wishes at this time.

But Wu Zheng finally nodded, "Yes, I owe you what I... I can help you!"

Zhu Mai smiled, and it turned out to be a quiet smile, which was almost completely contrary to what was said. It was hard to imagine that such a smile would appear in such a transaction involving justice.

It’s really hard to understand women. Wu Zheng lamented in his heart.

"You will be awarded the title of prince!" Zhu Meiyu solemnly promised, "You will become the first prince of the Ming Dynasty and share the world with the Ming Dynasty. You can do everything you want, as long as you are loyal to the court."

"No!" Wu Zheng replied calmly, "I really don't need it."

"Why?" Zhu Mei-san asked unexpectedly, "Don't you want to return a peaceful and peaceful world? A brand new Ming Dynasty that is different from the previous dynasty? Don't you want a Han Ming Dynasty? I can help you, just like during the Qingtai Dynasty. I give you enough trust and power. You protect the royal family for me so that Your Majesty can sit on the throne with peace of mind... We think together and work together... Isn't this what you want?"

"Yes. I want a Ming Dynasty that ruled the Han people and was the master of the country, but it was not a Ming Dynasty that had to be dominated by the Zhu royal family. This is very important! Of course, if the Zhu family is suitable and supported by the people of the world, I will never object. Your Highness should understand that such a world and such a Ming Dynasty are by no means obtained through alms and transactions. If it is what Your Highness said, such a Ming Dynasty is definitely not the Ming Dynasty I really want." Wu Zheng bowed slightly and said, "Also, the Ming Dynasty I want may not be Zhu, but must be Han. In the end, I cannot do the power because of Your Highness or to be precise, just because of Your Highness... The power I want is not given by others, because I don't want to owe another kindness... I am afraid that by then, I will not be able to pay it back even if I spend my whole life!"

Zhu Ma's smile froze.

Wu Zheng's words made her realize in an instant that what Wu Zheng said to help her was not to help her protect the Zhu family, but just to help her clean up the bad situation.

"But didn't the Wu family protect Zhu Chenyu (Mistress Wu) for more than ten generations?" Zhu Xian said with a voice, "Why can't you protect me for the rest of your life?"

Wu Zheng was stunned by the question, and after a long time he sighed, "Because the Wu family... are tired!"

The two of them looked at each other for a long time until the candlelight burst out gently.

Wu Zheng suddenly asked: "I had advised him to let Jianyangwei, the troops of Taiping Hou, enter Beijing for reinforcements, but why didn't you hear Your Highness mention it?"

The two responded as usual in an instant, just like there was no such conversation or transaction before.

Zhu Mai shook her head slightly and said, "Xia Wanchun's troops were indeed ordered to go north, but they encountered the main force of the Qing army at Dasheng Pass. The Jianyang Guard's troops were too far away, so they would retreat if they could not be hit... When they left the capital of our palace, they had not heard of any news about Taiping Hou."

Wu Zheng laid his eyebrows, this is wrong. Xia Wanchun is not such a person. Needless to say, he won’t be able to do it. Even if he fights to the death, he should advance to the capital. At least he has to stay in place and restrain the Qing army from siegeing the city.

Wu Zheng said: "Xia Wanchun is definitely not a person who is afraid of death. Maybe he has other solutions or encounters an emergency, but I absolutely believe that as long as there is a slight chance, Jianyang Wei will definitely appear in the capital."

Zhu Mai said casually: "I hope that as the prince expected... the war is urgent, so please arrange military affairs as soon as possible."

Wu Zheng thought for a while and said, "With the Zhoushan Navy here, it can ensure that the Qing army reinforcements can only cross the river from Jiangpu... Let's do this, I urgently dispatch Lihaiwei to reinforce Yingtian Prefecture, and can reach it in one day of marching. Moreover, Xia Wanchun, a surprise soldier, may appear at any time. I think it should not be difficult for Yingtian Prefecture to defend for three days. I will end the war in Jiangbei as soon as possible and lead the army to reinforce Yingtian Prefecture... Is this arrangement satisfying Your Highness?"

Zhu Mai knew Wu Zheng's personality and knew that it would be useless to force him. So she nodded and said, "I returned to Beijing overnight. I hope the prince will return to the capital quickly with the overall situation!"

"I obey the order." Wu Zheng replied, "I just rushed to the sky overnight, afraid that your highness would not be able to bear it... Otherwise, I would better take a boat back to Beijing. Now that the Zhoushan Navy has advanced westward, the river surface is under control, I don't think there will be any danger."

Zhu Meiyu nodded and said, "Then...you go and arrange it."
Chapter completed!