The sun has set to the horizon, and only a ray of residual light remains on the earth.Most of the houses in the village have poor lighting, and the light inside is even dimmer at this moment.
Asari and Duan Xuehen walked into the main hall together and found that Emperor Zhu Gaoxu was sitting alone on it, with no one beside him.
There is a black wooden table above with chairs on both sides.
Zhu Gaoxu sat on the chair on the left. He changed into a red dragon suit and a black hat on his head.
Zhu Gaoxu must have noticed the two women came in from the door.
But he didn't look at Asari and others, but he was still sitting there, his eyes hanging down, his hands folded together next to his forehead, as if he was thinking about something.
Master, Concubine Khan is here.Duan Xuehen squatted slightly and saluted.
Zhu Gaoxu changed his position, leaned his back against the chair, and looked at Asari.
Asari said: The emperor deliberately angered me and lured me to find the theory of "Fuhuo Chi".When setting up a trap, you had already arranged someone to eavesdrop in advance?
Zhu Gaoxu nodded and said: Yes.The key to success of this matter is that Concubine Khan is indeed unaware of the conspiracy, otherwise it will be difficult for you to be emotionally impulsive.I just chose to believe that you didn't know and bet that you didn't lie.
But you lied to me!Asari said a little excited.After saying this, she realized that she didn't know which sentence Zhu Gaoxu was a lie.
Strangely, Zhu Gaoxu did not defend himself, but was just silent.
Asari asked again: Are the one who eavesdropped on the Oirat prisoner?
Zhu Gaoxu said: In addition to the generals of the Ola, there is also a Jinyiwei Captain, who is a Mongolian who has long surrendered to the Ming Dynasty.
Asari seemed to hear a buzzing sound in her mind, and she shook her head and said: I didn’t expect that Your Majesty is such an unscrupulous person. Why do you do such a thing?
Zhu Gaoxu's tone was not at all turbulent. He looked at Asari's eyes and said frankly: The Tatars conspired to provoke discord, and I just used a little trick so that the Oirats could know the truth.It’s not known to people who are quasi-Tartars?It is impossible to make the Oirats and the Ming people tease each other like monkeys and be teased by Alutai, which is not called "using any means"?
Asari glared at Zhu Gaoxu, and suddenly felt that what he was talking about was the truth.
But she did not admit her thoughts, and still said: The conspiracy has nothing to do with me. Now that I have become a Tatar sinner, why did Your Majesty treat me like this?
Zhu Gaoxu said: If Concubine Khan is a sinner, then the Tatars superiors have no mind and only cunning.The conspiracy of the Fire Chi is not glorious in itself.As one of the masterminds, he made mistakes because of his stupidity, but he was going to blame you for his mistakes?However, Concubine Khan was excluded from planning and had no idea about it in advance.
Asari looked at Zhu Gaoxu with complicated eyes. She had a rich expression and blurted out: Lord Ah, Your Majesty is really... I almost believed it.
She did think Zhu Gaoxu was very good and was willing to believe the reasons that would make her shirke responsibility.But her intellect made her understand that after the failure of this major event in Mongolia, people would not reason with her.
Asari sighed alas: After Mahamu, the Oirats, will they be angry and send troops to attack the Tatars?The two sides fought each other, and the casualties were counted. Your Majesty’s fisherman benefited. Is this the result your Majesty wants?
Zhu Gaoxu said: I am a person who loves peace. The most important result I want is that the Oirats and the Tatars are willing to obey the mediation of the Ming court, and everyone can live in harmony.The result I didn't want to see the least is that the northern tribes were all focused on harassing and robbing the Ming Dynasty.
When Asari heard this, she suddenly understood the difference between Alutai and the Ming Emperor Zhu Gaoxu.
Zhu Gaoxu was very cruel when sweeping the grassland and was not ruthless when using a trick. But what was amazing is that he always spoke of benevolence, righteousness and morality, either righteousness or peace, or a victim of robbery.
Before entering the house, she obviously wanted to blame Zhu Gaoxu, and even worried that he would shirk his refusal to admit it.
But now, he admitted it calmly and said openly that he was right.
This is not a quibble, but the key is that Asari was convinced, and he felt that what Zhu Gaoxu said was not without reason.
Asari asked powerlessly: What should His Majesty deal with us?
Zhu Gaoxu said in a very casual tone: After a while, I will put you back.The Ming Dynasty court has agreed to Alutai. As long as Alutai is granted a title, you will be allowed to borrow the throne.I have always been an honest person.
Asari didn't know and should continue to believe him.Because the facts are right in front of you, Zhu Gaoxu doesn't seem to be such a sincere and kind person.
Zhu Gaoxu's voice said again: Of course, if you want to stay in the Ming Dynasty, we will still accept you.
Asari shook his head without hesitation, declined, thought for a while, and said: No matter what, I still miss life on the grassland more.Tents and sheep pens, everything is not that fine, but it is very strong.On the vast grassland, there are no city towers and house walls, so people cannot be separated from narrow places. When we walk out of the tent, we will see a spacious grassland.We danced on the grass with bonfires or met and talked about everything.
Zhu Gaoxu patiently listened to her and then asked quietly: Is it because of a child?You gave birth to a baby with Benjali.
Asari said a lot, but was stopped at this time, and stood there speechlessly.
Zhu Gaoxu said again: A long time ago, I was on the beach, and I talked with a friend at night and talked about a lot of life.My friend said that women care about the most about themselves and their children.I think it makes sense.
Perhaps it was Zhu Gaoxu's heart-to-heart talk tone that made Asari relax again. She couldn't help but say: The child looks very much like Ben Yari's sweat. When I saw the child, it was as if I saw the big sweat still alive.I once made up my mind to protect my children to survive.
Zhu Gaoxu didn't say anything, but his eyes were sometimes very focused.When Asari saw his gaze, he felt as if he wanted to continue listening.
She exhaled and said in a concise tone: There is nothing to say anyway.
Asari began to tell the past several years ago, starting with the defeat and fleeing of the Great Khan (Benyari's Khan) army.
At that time, they fled westward and had already entered the place where the Oirats were active, so they defected to the Oirat leader Mahamu.
Because the Khan is nominally the Khan of Mongolia, the Oirats should also respect the Khan.
But then it was not like that, Mahamu was just respectful to Khan on the surface.
After Mahamu brought everyone to the west and away from the Tatar tribes, he began to plan to encircle and slaughter the remnants of the Tatar tribes and kill them all.
The Oirats first deceived the Tatars and asked everyone to relax their vigilance, gradually separated the remaining troops of the Khan, and then Mahamu quietly deployed troops.
But there are still Mongolians in the Oirat tribe who truly respect the Khan.
So someone reported the news in advance and told the Khan about the situation.
At that time, the Khan knew that Asari was pregnant, so he did not choose to run away immediately. Instead, he sent someone to inform the people on Asari and asked them to try to escape immediately.
The Khan stayed in his original place, buying time for Asari and others to escape.
At first, Asari was unwilling to live alone.But the secret envoy brought a letter from the Khan, who told her to obey the arrangements.
In the letter, the Khan said that the Oiratist Mahamu was most concerned about the Khan, so it was difficult for him to escape successfully; on the contrary, the people on Asari were relatively neglected, and seized the opportunity to escape early, and it was possible to succeed.
Khan hoped that Asari would give birth to the child and live a good life.
Because of this, Ashari, Tuohuochi and other groups had the opportunity to flee to Hami in a panic, otherwise they would have been slaughtered by the Oirats without knowing it.
He died for me.After talking about the past, Asari was already in tears, crying in tears, and choking when he spoke. If it weren't for giving birth to his child, I would never want to leave him and run away...
Even Duan Xueheng, who was silent on the side, was a little moved and kindly handed Ashari a handkerchief.
However, Zhu Gaoxu, who was sitting in the upper position, had almost no expression on his face, as if he did not have much emotional fluctuation.
However, Zhu Gaoxu at least spoke very politely. He said: Ben Yari Shikang is at least a brave ruler and deserves my respect.
I don't know why I say this, why I say it to you. Asari hurriedly took Duan Xuehen’s handkerchief and wiped the tears from her face.
Duan Xueheng said: It feels better to say it out loud.
Asari said: I don't want to be like this, I shouldn't be so weak.The Mongols of the Oirat tribes were the most treacherous and cruel people in the world.I shouldn't have forced Tuhuochi to destroy their strategies so that the Oirats could pay the price.
Zhu Gaoxu said in his voice: But before that, the conspiracy had failed.
Asari was stunned for a moment, and then she woke up from her collapsed emotions. Things were indeed as Zhu Gaoxu said.
Even if she did not allow the Ming emperor's counter-espionage plan to succeed, the conspiracy could not continue, and it would be even more difficult to provoke a war between the Ming Dynasty and the Oirat tribes.
Zhu Gaoxu seemed to have always been very clear-headed and could always point out the key to things to the point, completely unaffected by sensationalism.
When Asari calmed down a little, he observed that he had a divine gaze and thought of him understanding the people's sentiments. He was difficult to understand this person for a moment, and he did not know whether he was sentimental or cold-blooded and ruthless.
At this moment, an eunuch walked in and bent down and said, "Your Majesty, it's dark, I'll ask someone to come in and take the lights."The chef has also prepared a meal. Does the emperor want to eat?
Zhu Gaoxu nodded.
The eunuch said: Yes.
Zhu Gaoxu then said to Asari: Stay here and have dinner together.
Asari did not refuse.
Zhu Gaoxu said again: You don’t need to avoid Ben Yari’s sweating child, you can take care of him personally.I will not be unable to get along with a child, and Concubine Khan can rest assured.
Asari dared not believe his words completely. He was not an ordinary child, but a prince qualified to inherit the entire Mongolian Khan. But the matter has been exposed, and Asari seems to have no choice.
Asari and Duan Xuehen walked into the main hall together and found that Emperor Zhu Gaoxu was sitting alone on it, with no one beside him.
There is a black wooden table above with chairs on both sides.
Zhu Gaoxu sat on the chair on the left. He changed into a red dragon suit and a black hat on his head.
Zhu Gaoxu must have noticed the two women came in from the door.
But he didn't look at Asari and others, but he was still sitting there, his eyes hanging down, his hands folded together next to his forehead, as if he was thinking about something.
Master, Concubine Khan is here.Duan Xuehen squatted slightly and saluted.
Zhu Gaoxu changed his position, leaned his back against the chair, and looked at Asari.
Asari said: The emperor deliberately angered me and lured me to find the theory of "Fuhuo Chi".When setting up a trap, you had already arranged someone to eavesdrop in advance?
Zhu Gaoxu nodded and said: Yes.The key to success of this matter is that Concubine Khan is indeed unaware of the conspiracy, otherwise it will be difficult for you to be emotionally impulsive.I just chose to believe that you didn't know and bet that you didn't lie.
But you lied to me!Asari said a little excited.After saying this, she realized that she didn't know which sentence Zhu Gaoxu was a lie.
Strangely, Zhu Gaoxu did not defend himself, but was just silent.
Asari asked again: Are the one who eavesdropped on the Oirat prisoner?
Zhu Gaoxu said: In addition to the generals of the Ola, there is also a Jinyiwei Captain, who is a Mongolian who has long surrendered to the Ming Dynasty.
Asari seemed to hear a buzzing sound in her mind, and she shook her head and said: I didn’t expect that Your Majesty is such an unscrupulous person. Why do you do such a thing?
Zhu Gaoxu's tone was not at all turbulent. He looked at Asari's eyes and said frankly: The Tatars conspired to provoke discord, and I just used a little trick so that the Oirats could know the truth.It’s not known to people who are quasi-Tartars?It is impossible to make the Oirats and the Ming people tease each other like monkeys and be teased by Alutai, which is not called "using any means"?
Asari glared at Zhu Gaoxu, and suddenly felt that what he was talking about was the truth.
But she did not admit her thoughts, and still said: The conspiracy has nothing to do with me. Now that I have become a Tatar sinner, why did Your Majesty treat me like this?
Zhu Gaoxu said: If Concubine Khan is a sinner, then the Tatars superiors have no mind and only cunning.The conspiracy of the Fire Chi is not glorious in itself.As one of the masterminds, he made mistakes because of his stupidity, but he was going to blame you for his mistakes?However, Concubine Khan was excluded from planning and had no idea about it in advance.
Asari looked at Zhu Gaoxu with complicated eyes. She had a rich expression and blurted out: Lord Ah, Your Majesty is really... I almost believed it.
She did think Zhu Gaoxu was very good and was willing to believe the reasons that would make her shirke responsibility.But her intellect made her understand that after the failure of this major event in Mongolia, people would not reason with her.
Asari sighed alas: After Mahamu, the Oirats, will they be angry and send troops to attack the Tatars?The two sides fought each other, and the casualties were counted. Your Majesty’s fisherman benefited. Is this the result your Majesty wants?
Zhu Gaoxu said: I am a person who loves peace. The most important result I want is that the Oirats and the Tatars are willing to obey the mediation of the Ming court, and everyone can live in harmony.The result I didn't want to see the least is that the northern tribes were all focused on harassing and robbing the Ming Dynasty.
When Asari heard this, she suddenly understood the difference between Alutai and the Ming Emperor Zhu Gaoxu.
Zhu Gaoxu was very cruel when sweeping the grassland and was not ruthless when using a trick. But what was amazing is that he always spoke of benevolence, righteousness and morality, either righteousness or peace, or a victim of robbery.
Before entering the house, she obviously wanted to blame Zhu Gaoxu, and even worried that he would shirk his refusal to admit it.
But now, he admitted it calmly and said openly that he was right.
This is not a quibble, but the key is that Asari was convinced, and he felt that what Zhu Gaoxu said was not without reason.
Asari asked powerlessly: What should His Majesty deal with us?
Zhu Gaoxu said in a very casual tone: After a while, I will put you back.The Ming Dynasty court has agreed to Alutai. As long as Alutai is granted a title, you will be allowed to borrow the throne.I have always been an honest person.
Asari didn't know and should continue to believe him.Because the facts are right in front of you, Zhu Gaoxu doesn't seem to be such a sincere and kind person.
Zhu Gaoxu's voice said again: Of course, if you want to stay in the Ming Dynasty, we will still accept you.
Asari shook his head without hesitation, declined, thought for a while, and said: No matter what, I still miss life on the grassland more.Tents and sheep pens, everything is not that fine, but it is very strong.On the vast grassland, there are no city towers and house walls, so people cannot be separated from narrow places. When we walk out of the tent, we will see a spacious grassland.We danced on the grass with bonfires or met and talked about everything.
Zhu Gaoxu patiently listened to her and then asked quietly: Is it because of a child?You gave birth to a baby with Benjali.
Asari said a lot, but was stopped at this time, and stood there speechlessly.
Zhu Gaoxu said again: A long time ago, I was on the beach, and I talked with a friend at night and talked about a lot of life.My friend said that women care about the most about themselves and their children.I think it makes sense.
Perhaps it was Zhu Gaoxu's heart-to-heart talk tone that made Asari relax again. She couldn't help but say: The child looks very much like Ben Yari's sweat. When I saw the child, it was as if I saw the big sweat still alive.I once made up my mind to protect my children to survive.
Zhu Gaoxu didn't say anything, but his eyes were sometimes very focused.When Asari saw his gaze, he felt as if he wanted to continue listening.
She exhaled and said in a concise tone: There is nothing to say anyway.
Asari began to tell the past several years ago, starting with the defeat and fleeing of the Great Khan (Benyari's Khan) army.
At that time, they fled westward and had already entered the place where the Oirats were active, so they defected to the Oirat leader Mahamu.
Because the Khan is nominally the Khan of Mongolia, the Oirats should also respect the Khan.
But then it was not like that, Mahamu was just respectful to Khan on the surface.
After Mahamu brought everyone to the west and away from the Tatar tribes, he began to plan to encircle and slaughter the remnants of the Tatar tribes and kill them all.
The Oirats first deceived the Tatars and asked everyone to relax their vigilance, gradually separated the remaining troops of the Khan, and then Mahamu quietly deployed troops.
But there are still Mongolians in the Oirat tribe who truly respect the Khan.
So someone reported the news in advance and told the Khan about the situation.
At that time, the Khan knew that Asari was pregnant, so he did not choose to run away immediately. Instead, he sent someone to inform the people on Asari and asked them to try to escape immediately.
The Khan stayed in his original place, buying time for Asari and others to escape.
At first, Asari was unwilling to live alone.But the secret envoy brought a letter from the Khan, who told her to obey the arrangements.
In the letter, the Khan said that the Oiratist Mahamu was most concerned about the Khan, so it was difficult for him to escape successfully; on the contrary, the people on Asari were relatively neglected, and seized the opportunity to escape early, and it was possible to succeed.
Khan hoped that Asari would give birth to the child and live a good life.
Because of this, Ashari, Tuohuochi and other groups had the opportunity to flee to Hami in a panic, otherwise they would have been slaughtered by the Oirats without knowing it.
He died for me.After talking about the past, Asari was already in tears, crying in tears, and choking when he spoke. If it weren't for giving birth to his child, I would never want to leave him and run away...
Even Duan Xueheng, who was silent on the side, was a little moved and kindly handed Ashari a handkerchief.
However, Zhu Gaoxu, who was sitting in the upper position, had almost no expression on his face, as if he did not have much emotional fluctuation.
However, Zhu Gaoxu at least spoke very politely. He said: Ben Yari Shikang is at least a brave ruler and deserves my respect.
I don't know why I say this, why I say it to you. Asari hurriedly took Duan Xuehen’s handkerchief and wiped the tears from her face.
Duan Xueheng said: It feels better to say it out loud.
Asari said: I don't want to be like this, I shouldn't be so weak.The Mongols of the Oirat tribes were the most treacherous and cruel people in the world.I shouldn't have forced Tuhuochi to destroy their strategies so that the Oirats could pay the price.
Zhu Gaoxu said in his voice: But before that, the conspiracy had failed.
Asari was stunned for a moment, and then she woke up from her collapsed emotions. Things were indeed as Zhu Gaoxu said.
Even if she did not allow the Ming emperor's counter-espionage plan to succeed, the conspiracy could not continue, and it would be even more difficult to provoke a war between the Ming Dynasty and the Oirat tribes.
Zhu Gaoxu seemed to have always been very clear-headed and could always point out the key to things to the point, completely unaffected by sensationalism.
When Asari calmed down a little, he observed that he had a divine gaze and thought of him understanding the people's sentiments. He was difficult to understand this person for a moment, and he did not know whether he was sentimental or cold-blooded and ruthless.
At this moment, an eunuch walked in and bent down and said, "Your Majesty, it's dark, I'll ask someone to come in and take the lights."The chef has also prepared a meal. Does the emperor want to eat?
Zhu Gaoxu nodded.
The eunuch said: Yes.
Zhu Gaoxu then said to Asari: Stay here and have dinner together.
Asari did not refuse.
Zhu Gaoxu said again: You don’t need to avoid Ben Yari’s sweating child, you can take care of him personally.I will not be unable to get along with a child, and Concubine Khan can rest assured.
Asari dared not believe his words completely. He was not an ordinary child, but a prince qualified to inherit the entire Mongolian Khan. But the matter has been exposed, and Asari seems to have no choice.