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THE PRINCE OF HERBS

1389 AD, Ming Dynasty, China "Guardsmen! Take him to his exile in Yunnan, right now!" "Fu Huang!..." "Shut up! Oh... how can my own son stab me from behind... Not only other people I can't trust, and now I can't even trust my own son either!... It's far more painful..." *** "Tomorrow morning," Xie Wang said slowly. "Tomorrow morning... you will see dozens of dead bodies lying all over the streets in Yunnan." Xie Wang looked straight to Zhu Su, his eyes as sharp as a knife, "This is a war. The battle between me, Yuan Prince, and you Ming Prince. A battle to determine who is the most suitable to be the next ruler of Yunnan!" *** "Your Highness... Bad news, Your Highness!" Wu Qi was breathless as he answered, "All streets in Yunnan... are full of dead bodies..." Zhu Su stunned. It can't be, Witchcrafts of Xie Wang is the hell real?!? He just walked not any longer, yet he had found a dead body was lying face down on the street. The farther he walked, the more corpses he found. And finally, he arrived at the town square, where people had been crowded together. *** "I am Zhu Su, the fifth son of Hongwu Emperor, I promise to smash the Witchcrafts of Xie Wang, and get you all free from the outbreak!" Zhu Su sharpened his voice. "The promise from a leader is not a children's game. Bear it in mind!" A man in early forties, who seemed to be the leader of rebels, held his spear up, shouted, "Fine! We appreciate your determination, Ming Prince, so keep your promise! If you fail to keep it up, then I'll make sure that Ming honor, as well as yours, will be ruined!" *** A biographical novel of Prince Zhu Su, the fifth prince of the Hongwu Emperor who was the founder of Ming Dynasty, who devoted himself for medical science and humanity. But before he could fulfil his devotion, he was forced to go through royal disputes, conflicts, power struggles, punishments, rebellions, and even death threats. Could he overcome those problems and reached his noble dream? Find out in this novel. This is a work of biographical novel about a real historical figure. Some characters, plot premise, and certain sections of the story are based on historical events and figures, but there are some parts which are pure fiction. Some of names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner; any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. This novel is an original work of myself, not a translated work. Last but not least; I hope you enjoy this story. And thank you very much for your appreciation and support! Have a nice day!

amelia_siauw · 历史
分數不夠
342 Chs

STEPPING TO THE TRUTH 3

It was very crowded in front of the government office. It could be said that almost all residents of this city were gathering there. But it must be, as what was written on a huge banner hanging on the government office gateway was very provocative. The statement was exactly the same as what Rumilie reported to Xie Wang. People got busy talking and pointing at that bright red banner, and now looked curiously at Zhu Su, who came out of the government office along with the Team of Wellbeing, as well as the other officials.

Finding so many people had been gathering there, Zhu Su grinned. Hopefully, this strategy will work, He thought optimistically. Then he started his speech, "Yunnan people, I am glad to see your enthusiasm in hailing the destruction of Xie Wang the deceiver. Because I will do something fabulous and terrible as he did before. Yes, I will kill people, and bring them back to life!"

Everyone widened their eyes. They began to shout aloud, some women even began to scream in fear. Zhu Su smiled again. He told two guards to drink from the cups provided by Hu Nayin.

"And it's the main point!" Zhu Su shouted, while the guards began to show some strange signs. Their knees began to wobble, their heads spun like drunken persons, they soon lost balance, and then, they fell to the ground, unmoved.

"They have died," said Zhu Su calmly.

Everybody screamed hysterically. Two women, the wives of those dead guards, asked fearfully, "You... kill them?!?"

"Yes," answered Zhu Su. When both of them were crying out loudly, Zhu Su continued, "But they will come back to life soon, Madams, so please calm down. And all of you, notice at the most important thing." He turned his eyes to the folks, "...Look at those guards. Make sure that they really die. They don't breathe, their heartbeats don't exist, they have been died without doubt, right?"

Face turning pale, the crowds nodded. One of them asked, "Then how will you revive them?"

"Be patient. I am boiling the antidotes."

"Huh! Just admit that you are merely boasting!"

All of a sudden, Xie Wang and Rumilie had been standing there. Xie Wang jumped so high that as he stepped on the ground, he was already standing right before Zhu Su.

"Ming Prince! All of your actions are no less than lying and insulting others, yet actually, you don't know what you're doing!" He pulled the collar of Zhu Su's clothes. "What will you do if you fail to prove your big talk, huh?!"

"How dare you be impudent to the Prince!" The soldiers were ready to attack Xie Wang. On the other hand, Zhu Su brushed Xie Wang's hand aside fiercely. He stared back at Xie Wang, eyes were sharp and full of anger. "And if I succeed in proving my words, then what are you going to do?" He asked coldly. "Come on! It's not only me who has to swear. You must also do the same!"

Xie Wang smirked. "Huh! No need for me to make any silly oath. Because it's you who will fail!"

Zhu Su snorted. He did not want to argue any longer with someone egotistical like Xie Wang. Besides, the time has come, He thought. He looked at Wu Qi, who immediately understood the meaning of the prince's views. The youth hurried into the palace. Shortly thereafter, he came out, hands were carrying a pitcher with smoke puffing on it.

"Okay, folks! Antidotes are ready. I will let the dead drink it!" Zhu Su shouted again.

Wu Qi poured the contents of the teapot into a glass. Then he let the guards drink it - exactly the same with the moment when Rumilie gave the antidotes to his victims. Only a drop of the antidote potions dripped into their forcibly opened mouths.

After a while, their eyes began to blink. Their bodies began to move. And, they woke up.

"I've come back to life!" One of the guards shouted.

"Yes! Prince has revived us!" The other cheered.

Now the atmosphere was boisterous, filled with the roar of the crowds who cheered and applauded.

"Fantastic, Your Highness! What have you done to revive them?" A citizen asked.

"I do exactly the same with what Xie Wang did," Zhu Su answered. He had indeed been waiting for this question. "Alright! I'll expose the trick of Xie Wang's deception, right now!"