"In the end, I was too high-profile. I shouldn't have gone too far before, which sowed the seeds of this problem. This situation is the bitter fruit I have to face now."

Zhao Qingzhu spoke anxiously:

“You did nothing wrong. If there is any fault, perhaps I am also at fault. I provoked Chechi Kingdom. If I have to go, I will go.”

She resolutely stood in front of Zhu Yuntong, wanting to use her life to give him a chance to live.

However, Zhu Yunwen shook his head and smiled, saying:

"They want me dead, not you." With that, Zhu Yunwen whispered to Zhao Qingzhu:

"If I die today, remember, it is only necessary to kill the King and Prince of Chechi Kingdom. This will have nothing to do with the people of both countries, and there is no need to start a war."

Zhao Qingzhu felt a chill run down her spine upon hearing Zhu Yuntong's words.

She had never seen Zhu Yunwen speak such words, which sounded like his last words.

She knew that Zhu Yunwen had probably realized this time as well that she was in a desperate situation.

Because he has always been confident that he has a way to get out of trouble at any time.

But today was different. Zhu Yunzhu seemed unwilling to say anything more. He simply stared intently at Zhao Qingzhu for a long time, then suddenly smiled and said:

"It all feels like a dream. I suddenly came into this world, and suddenly it feels like I'm leaving. Fortunately, everything I've experienced has made me very happy, especially meeting you."

After speaking, Zhu Yunwen bypassed Zhao Qingzhu and slowly walked towards the three hundred Chechi Kingdom assassins who were posing as citizens of the Ming Dynasty.

He had only taken a few steps when many voices rose up behind him:

"Your Highness, you mustn't go. If you must die today, I will die in your place..."

Zhu Yunwen paused, startled, and stopped in his tracks.

"Yes, Your Highness, you cannot die. Our lives... our lives are worthless. Let us take your place..."

"You hateful Chechi Kingdom! I warn you, if you dare to harm my grandson of the Ming Dynasty today, I will make Chechi Kingdom vanish into thin air one day... You will all be crushed to dust by us..."

"That's right, even if it costs us our lives, we will never let you go, and we will fight Chechi Kingdom to the death..."

"We don't care about any national war... If you kill my grandson, the Chechi Kingdom will surely perish..."

Zhu Yunwen's guards were all frantic, their faces red and necks bulging. They gripped their rifles and bombs tightly, wishing they could open fire immediately and wipe out the two hundred hateful enemies on the other side.

But they cannot do so for the time being, because if these enemies were to die, the taut bows would release flaming arrows.

Then more than a thousand innocent people would perish tragically in the flames.

Hearing the voices behind him, Zhu Yunwen smiled slightly and then spoke:

"It seems that I, Zhu Yunwen, have finally done some good deeds during my time in the Ming Dynasty. So much so that at this moment, people still remember me..."

After speaking, Zhu Yunwen turned to look at the group of guards, then solemnly said:

“However, some things must be considered in the greater good. Today, I may die. But the thousands of people in this village must not be harmed. If I die, you don’t need to make things difficult for these assassins from Chechi Kingdom. Let them leave in peace.”

When Zhu Yunwen said this, it wasn't because he was soft-hearted, nor was it because he didn't want these assassins to die.

He ordered his men not to harm the assassins from Chechi Kingdom. His reason was that Zhu Yunwen was worried that if he died, these assassins would go back on their word and release their arrows, burning the village to the ground. That would truly be a loss.

Sometimes, giving hateful people a glimmer of hope might prevent them from doing even more heinous things.

Whether his men would pursue and kill the assassins after the civilians were safe was no longer important.

At this moment, Zhao Qingzhu shed tears. This woman, who was highly skilled in martial arts, finally revealed the most vulnerable side of a woman.

With red eyes, she watched Zhu Yunwen's retreating figure, while Zhu Yunwen continued walking towards the assassins from Chachi Kingdom opposite him.

At this moment, dozens of arrows were already aimed at Zhu Yuntong. As soon as Zhu Yuntong got within a certain distance, they would fire without hesitation.

The two hundred guards of Zhu Yunwen gritted their teeth and aimed their rifles and bombs at the hundreds of assassins.

They were really hard to control; they couldn't accept Zhu Yunwen being killed in front of them.

They knew better than anyone how wonderful a life Zhu Yunwen had brought to the Ming Dynasty and its people.

They are more able to experience it firsthand.

Therefore, Zhu Yunwen is an eternal god in their hearts, someone who cannot be harmed or slandered.

Looking at Zhu Yunwen again, his expression was very calm.

Having lived two lives, he understood that the most important thing in life is what one is willing to give up one's life for.

He devoted a great deal of effort to the Ming Dynasty.

The people of the Ming Dynasty also received a great deal of attention and care from Zhu Yunwen.

These are the things he protects and cares about; he will not allow anyone to hurt or destroy them.