The palace gate of the Ganqing Palace finally opened slowly under the anxious eyes of the palace people. Emperor Chongzhen looked sad, but he was much calmer.
Wang Chengen helped Emperor Chongzhen slowly walked to the front of the Danbao in front of the hall. The maid in purple-clothed palace dress placed the imperial chair behind Emperor Chongzhen. The already weak Emperor Chongzhen slowly sat down with his dragon body slightly trembling slightly.
The Ganqing Palace was built in the 18th year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty. It has a width of nine rooms, a depth of five rooms, a height of twenty meters, and a double-eaved hip roof.
There is a throne in the middle of the hall, and the warm pavilion at both ends
Yellow glazed tiles with double-eaved hip roof, nine ridges and beasts are placed at the corners of the eaves. The upper floor is a single-propelled double-propelled seven-stepped battle arch, and the lower floor is a single-propelled five-stepped battle arch, with golden dragons and cloud paintings on it, and doors and windows with three-fold and six-stepped diamond flowers partitions
Most of the Ganqing Palace is in the fog, which looks a bit desolate
For more than 200 years, there have never been so many palace people in the courtyard of the Ganqing Palace. Even a rare family dinner is not the same.
When Emperor Chongzhen had not left the palace, the palace people occasionally spoke softly to each other. As soon as they saw Emperor Chongzhen come out, they all became quiet.
The imperial chair is placed on the spacious platform in front of the hall, with copper turtles, copper cranes, sundials and Jialiang divided left and right. Four gilded incense burners are placed in front, and the Danbi is in the middle, and then the high platform is connected to the Ganqing Gate.
Emperor Chongzhen maintained the dignity of an emperor in front of the palace people, and his expression and tone were exactly the same as those for more than ten years.
The sadness and fatigue on his face were lingering, but the palace people could not look at the emperor directly according to the rules, so they all lowered their heads slightly and pressed their hands against their thighs.
The Ming Dynasty has reached its present, because of Wanli and Tianqi Emperors for a long time, which has caused the law to be abolished and the monarch and ministers to be distrustful. After Chongzhen ascended the throne, he spent 17 years day and night to make up for the dangers, and national affairs could no longer be done.
Emperor Chongzhen sat upright on the imperial chair and looked at the palace people speechless for a moment, because he was ashamed of the Ming Dynasty and the palace people.
Emperor Chongzhen sat on the imperial chair and was silent for a while. He slowly stood up with the help of Wang Chengen, and slowly walked two steps in front of Dan, because he didn't want to sit and say the last words to the palace people.
The two purple-clothed palace maids who had been following Kunning Palace stood two steps behind Emperor Chongzhen and were ready to serve at any time
Emperor Chongzhen's eyes were no longer as magical as they were a few years ago. At this time, he became much more humble in the face of the palace people.
Emperor Chongzhen remembered the fifth self-criticism he issued and recited it carefully.
I have been guarding Hongxu for 17 years, deeply remembering the power of God's surrender and the importance of the ancestors' entrusted...
Every time Emperor Chongzhen recites a word, he feels it weighs tens of millions of pounds, because Emperor Chongzhen really doesn't want to say these words, and it's the responsibility of a last emperor.
I am the parents of the people, and I am not able to get rid of them. The people are innocent and I am not able to get rid of them. I am sitting in the Qin and Yuqiu Ruins, the rivers and Chu are filthy, and the clan society is shameful and guilty, and I am not my fault. Who will take responsibility?
Emperor Chongzhen’s self-blame mentality is unimaginable in the eyes of outsiders. Now, the fifth self-criticism has been issued in total.
Emperor Chongzhen was determined to revive the Ming Dynasty and lead the Chinese nation to live a better life, but every year, Emperor Chongzhen was even more heartbroken and desperate.
After repeated ruthless blows, Emperor Chongzhen felt increasingly tired and panicked. Under such days
Therefore, the people are killed, and they are experiencing water and fire, and their bodies are accumulated into hills. They are all my faults, and they are also the people who are sent to the house to save money, and they are sent to the house to see off their leaves. They are often experiencing the tuition and have no art skills. They are also experiencing the tuition and have no skills. They are also experiencing the houses as if they are suspended. The fields and soldiers are filthing, and they are experiencing no doors. They are crying and crying and killing the wind. They are also my faults. The sun and the moon are experiencing bad luck. The droughts and slums are in the army. The epidemic is a disaster. The harmony between heaven and earth is the upper part, and the resentment of the family in the lower part is also my fault.
Emperor Chongzhen has always been a very smart emperor. For the sake of the entire Ming Dynasty, he worked diligently until late at night and refused to leave the memorials and case files. He often worked day and night and forgot to eat.
But I remember the sufferings of the people of Daming in my heart and always think about them, but bandits and wars are rising and falling one after another.
I am appointing ministers but not lawful, I am appointing ministers but not honest, I am arrogant and cowardly but not doing anything, all of which are my faults for controlling...
Emperor Chongzhen has been thinking about his own guilt these days and has not shirked everything to his ministers. He knows that the Ming Dynasty is not good, first of all, because the emperor did not do it well.
But in the past seventeen years, one year has become worse than one year. The Qing soldiers came to the city three times, which made Emperor Chongzhen panic and angry. He eventually killed Yuan Chonghuan by mistake, causing the war in Liaodong to fade and the soldiers to become centrifugal
Now things are hard to recover, the thief has broken the inner city, and the imperial city will be difficult to protect. I have ordered the guards to guard the imperial city to death. I have ordered you to leave the palace quickly and take refuge. It will be difficult to leave later.
When the palace people heard the emperor's words, they started to cry, and their crying sounds one after another, and they were heartbroken.
On the one hand, the rebels were killed and injured when they came in. On the other hand, the emperor was moved by the lives of the lowly palace people when he was unable to protect himself.
The palace people said: The emperor...the emperor...the wuwu...the wuwuwu...the ming...the wuwuwu...
Emperor Chongzhen said: Listen well, the things in the palace are worth a few dollars. You all take out the outside of the palace to exchange for some money to survive. If you leave the palace, you will not be the palace servants who have been in the palace, so as not to attract the death of the bandits.
The palace people said: "I heard from the Emperor that the slaves were born from the Ming Dynasty. The palace people who have been left until now will not leave. They are with the Forbidden City and the Emperor.
When Emperor Chongzhen heard what the palace people said, his nose became so bitter. Heavy tears left behind the blood-filled star eyes, wetting the dragon robe.
Emperor Chongzhen said: In the past, in order to revive the Ming Dynasty, I saved my food and food, and it also made you less vegetarian food and less water, making it difficult for the palace people to match them.
The palace people said: I will report to the emperor that the servants are all ministers of the Ming Dynasty. For the sake of the Ming Dynasty, the emperor has suffered losses to himself. Why dare not let me suffer.
The snot flowed out of Emperor Chongzhen's nostrils, and forgot to wipe it. He watched these loyal palace people with his eyes
The purple-clothed palace maid gently wiped the white silk cloth for Emperor Chongzhen, but she burst into tears.
Emperor Chongzhen forced himself to cry softly, stood in front of Dan, stretched out his hand to the palace people of His Majesty Dan, his arms trembled in his sleeves. He couldn't bear to see these palace people who had served for many years with him to die for the country.
Emperor Chongzhen said: You don’t leave... The thief is about to kill the generals...
The palace people knelt in front of Dan. Although they cried, their posture was still appropriate and the distance between them was kept in order.
The palace people said: "The emperor... the servants have already agreed... When the thief entered the Forbidden City... they all jumped into the moat...
When Emperor Chongzhen heard what they said, he turned half ashamed and couldn't bear to look at each other. He met Wang Chengen at the corner of his eyes, and was filled with pain and despair.
Emperor Chongzhen said: You all leave the palace quickly, are you all resisting the order?
The palace people knelt on both sides of the imperial road, in a dilemma, and in various postures, but they still did not receive the order, just cried and cried on the ground.
The palace people said: The emperor...the slaves will die and live with the Ming Dynasty...the emperor's sufferings...the Ming Dynasty...the Ming Dynasty...the Wuwu...
Emperor Chongzhen looked at the heartbroken look of the palace people, and empathized with it. After a moment of silence, he slowly walked down from the platform and helped up an old palace man near him.
Emperor Chongzhen remembers this old eunuch. He was an old palace maid who has been serving in the palace since the Wanli Dynasty. Emperor Chongzhen gently patted his shoulder.
Emperor Chongzhen turned around again and looked around. There were old palace servants and new palace servants, but his face was full of expressions of daring to face life and death resolutely.
Emperor Chongzhen said: I... I have some things to do... You all retreat first...
When the palace people heard the emperor's words, they cried even more miserably, and they kept coming and going. They knew that this was the last moment of separation from the emperor.
The palace people cried miserably: Emperor... Emperor... Ming Dynasty... Why...
Emperor Chongzhen shook his weak dragon body, facing the sky, the sky was getting brighter, two lines of tears flowed out of his eyes again, his brows frowned slightly
Emperor Chongzhen turned around and walked slowly towards the Ganqing Palace. Two purple-clothed palace maids were holding him. Emperor Chongzhen's posture and steps were like an old man, and he was not as steady as Wang Chengen.
Seeing the emperor returning to the palace, Wang Chengen wiped his nose clean, stepped forward and threw the Buddha dust, looking at His Majesty's palace people sadly
Wang Chengen said in a sharp voice: The emperor... returns to the palace...
When the palace people heard this, they knelt down consciously and kowtowed to Emperor Chongzhen in a steady manner. This was the last time they kowtowed to Emperor Chongzhen.
The palace people said: I... I respectfully send the emperor back to the palace... The emperor... long live... long live... long live... long live...
Emperor Chongzhen felt even more painful when he listened to the words of the palace people.
Emperor Chongzhen's figure gradually left the palace, and disappeared from the platform in front of the Ganqing Palace.
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Ganqing Palace, Zuo Nuan Pavilion
Emperor Chongzhen leaned on the dragon couch and remained silent, but his eyes were resolved.
The two purple-clothed palace maids brought the hot vegetarian porridge, and several people ate it in a hurry.
Emperor Chongzhen turned to look at Wang Chengen, and saw that this eunuch who took care of himself since the time of the palace of King Xin, was already sixty years old and still had to die. The rebels had become much older in the past few days of attack on the city.
Emperor Chongzhen said: What news does Gao Qiqian have to be sent back?
Wang Chengen said: Emperor, Eunuch Gao rushed to Shanhaiguan before the siege of the thief, I am afraid that he did not arrive at Shanhaiguan, even if...
Emperor Chongzhen said: Even if it is?
Wang Chengen said: What I mean is that the emperor has always trusted Eunuch Gao. When there are many crises, he sent him to Shanhaiguan to supervise the army even if Eunuch Gao arrives at Shanhaiguan, it will be difficult for him to control the military power again...
Emperor Chongzhen said: You mean Wu Sangui wants to rebel, but he sees that the capital is unable to protect himself and will not listen to his orders?
Wang Chengen said: I am afraid that this will happen. I had already recruited Wu Sangui to return to Beijing to protect his guards. He owed his soldiers for a long time because of insufficient food and salary, but he was reluctant to send troops, which made the court send a lot of money. He said that he would send troops to rescue the guards, but now...
Emperor Chongzhen said: How about now?
Wang Chengen said: I am afraid that Wu Sangui would have been swaying from the left and right long ago, and secretly communicated with Li Zicheng or Dorgon.
Wang Chengen said: What, this thief minister, he dares, his whole family is still in the capital, including his father Wu Xiang
Wang Chengen said: Do you still remember? Hong Chengchou led the Qin soldiers trained by Sun Chuanting. After being defeated in Liaodong, Wu Sangui was the fastest general.
Emperor Chongzhen said: Heaven destroys me, Daming, how come all these thieves who have given gratitude and revenge
Wang Chengen said: The emperor calms down. In my opinion, Eunuch Gao is not only difficult to reach Shanhaiguan, but even if he really arrives at Shanhaiguan, Wu Sangui will not hand over the military power.
Emperor Chongzhen was so angry that he gritted his teeth when he heard Wang Chengen's words that he wanted to tear Wu Sangui apart. If he had known that Wu Sangui was a man with ambition, he would have been no longer supposed to use him.
I have been using my family with great gratitude and glory, but I don’t expect that Wu Sangui has long been ready to protect his high-ranking officials and wealth, regardless of the life and death of his family.
Wang Chengen said: Your Majesty, do you want me to send someone to the Wu family?
Emperor Chongzhen shook his head and said: Forget it, I have been thinking about anything. Even if I send the guards to the Wu family now, I am afraid that the building will be empty long ago...
Wang Chengen knew that the emperor did not want to start a murder again, and remembered another important thing. Before the emperor could speak, he looked up slightly at the emperor who had been serving for 34 years, and hesitated and refused to speak quickly.
Emperor Chongzhen saw Wang Chengen's appearance and knew what important things he was going to say, so he blamed him with his eyes.
Emperor Chongzhen said: But it’s okay to say it, I’m sorry you are not guilty
Wang Chengen said: Purple...The Forbidden City...is going to burn?
When Emperor Chongzhen heard this sentence, he was shocked as if he was thunderous initiation. The Forbidden City, which had been in place for more than 200 years, was it going to burn it now?
Emperor Chongzhen was silent and turned to look at the warm pavilion. The warm wind slowly comforted the mind. A candlelight on the platform beside the dragon couch was swaying slightly. Two purple palace maids stood three steps away and lowered their heads to serve according to the rules, but they heard their soft sobs.
Emperor Chongzhen turned his head and looked at everything in the warm chalet. Did all these things burn down?
These are all handed down by our ancestors
Wang Chengen looked at the emperor quietly, waiting for his imperial edict, because time is extremely urgent now, maybe Li Zicheng will hit the Meridian Gate in the next moment
Emperor Chongzhen thought for a long time, and finally raised his head and looked at Wang Chengen firmly, shook his head
Emperor Chongzhen said: I should have burned the Forbidden City, but if the thief saw me burning the Forbidden City, he would inevitably start a massacre in the capital. If he doesn't care about the inside and outside the palace, he will definitely be bloody.
Wang Chengen didn't expect the emperor to think so. He was a little surprised. He looked at the emperor with moist eyes, closed his lips and held back the crying.
Emperor Chongzhen said: I have something to leave to the thief. If the Forbidden City is burned, then it will be useless.
Wang Chengen sobbed in a low voice, wiped tears with his cuffs, and sucked his nose twice, not daring to ask what the emperor wanted to leave for Li Zicheng.
At this time, the four of them were silent and cried in pain. Even the crying of the Ganqing Palace people standing outside the palace waiting vaguely came into the warm pavilion.
The Ming Dynasty finally met an emperor who worked diligently in charge of the government. Although it was not said that he was very talented, it was a good omen for the Ming Dynasty. However, national affairs were no longer for the sake of it. Emperor Chongzhen worked hard for 17 years.
Wang Chengen said: Emperor, I have prepared my servants, and I am willing to go to the national crisis with the emperor at any time
Two purple-clothed palace maids said: I am willing to go with you and follow the emperor.
Emperor Chongzhen was moved and said: I have received my wish, you should leave the palace quickly!
When Wang Chengen heard the emperor's words, he immediately knelt down in front of the dragon couch and kowtowed heavily.
Two purple-clothed palace maids also knelt down in front of the dragon bed. At this time, the noble character of the palace people was completely visible, much better than those who hid at home and waited for the dynasty to change.
Wang Chengen said: Emperor, I swear to follow the emperor to the death
Emperor Chongzhen looked at the three people kneeling in front of the dragon couch, and showed a rare smile of relief. He did not expect that in the end, there were still people who were willing to follow him to go to the national crisis. One was the eunuch who served him for 34 years, and the other two were about eighteen or nineteen years old.
Emperor Chongzhen himself knew that it had reached the last moment, his face was already calm and calm, and his body no longer trembled because he had already taken death lightly.
Emperor Chongzhen said: Wang Cheng'en, if you serve my Zhu family for 60 years, then accompany me to another place
When Wang Chengen heard the emperor's words, he knew that the emperor might not want to end his life in the palace, but decided on other places.
But no matter where you go to end your life, Wang Chengen will follow the emperor
Because, Wang Chengen has been following the Ming Dynasty for the rest of his life!
Wang Chengen said: I... obey the order!
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Emperor Chongzhen ordered people to recruit princes, and after some comfort, he sent people to protect the princes hiding among the people, took the opportunity to escape back to Jiangnan and revitalize the Ming Dynasty.
Then a man hid a sharp dagger in his chest, walked out of the Ganqing Palace and walked towards the left side of the corridor. At the end of the corridor was Zhaoren Palace.
The little daughter born with Queen Zhou is six years old this year. She looks beautiful and cute. She is raising her in Zhaoren Palace
Because she was too young and had not yet reached the time to be enthroned, the palace ladies in the palace called her Princess Zhaoren
Emperor Chongzhen came to the Danzhu in Zhaoren Palace helplessly, wandered for a while, and finally made up his mind to climb the Danzhu in Zhaoren Palace.
There was a murderous intent in my eyes, and there was more helplessness and sadness in my murderous intent.
The wool mother and several palace maids who were serving Princess Zhaoren were sobbing softly in the hall, while tears were falling. Princess Zhaoren was young and knew nothing. She was wearing a very cute red palace outfit, with a flying fairy bun on her head, and a silver staircase was inserted on each side. The two golden beads hanging from the staircase were shining.
Princess Zhaoren is pulling the corner of her nanny's clothes, making fun of her
A tender voice in his mouth: shy, cry
At this moment, I suddenly heard the emperor arrive. The palace people hurriedly surrounded their master, Princess Zhaoren, and knelt down to pick him up. The nurse and the palace maids knelt behind Princess Zhaoren, lowered their heads and sobbed.
Only the nurse couldn't bear to look at Princess Zhaoren a few times, and then she lowered her head helplessly
Seeing his father who loved him, Princess Zhaoren was overjoyed. The princess who was learning the etiquette in the palace walked towards Emperor Chongzhen with elegant and childish steps.
Princess Zhaoren didn't know what she was going to happen next, but instead she had a cute look in her eyes, imagining what gift her father brought to her.
Princess Zhaoren couldn't understand the murderous aura in Emperor Chongzhen's eyes at all. She only knew that she was the happiest when she saw her father. She gave an elegant bow to Emperor Chongzhen.
A childish voice came out of his mouth: Father, long live, long live, long live, long live
Emperor Chongzhen squatted down silently and picked up Princess Zhaoren. The princess leaned against Emperor Chongzhen's arm, put her hands around his neck, and kept shouting at Emperor Chongzhen in a very cute and tender voice: Father, long live, gift...
Emperor Chongzhen said: Father, I'm sorry to you. I'll bring you a gift next time, Father...
Princess Zhaoren's tender voice: No, I want a gift...
Emperor Chongzhen held Princess Zhaoren in one hand, took out a sharp dagger from his arms with the other, and pointed it at Princess Zhaoren's vest, while the princess was still holding her neck, playing with asking for gifts.
Princess Zhaoren: You are crying, shy, oh...
Before Princess Zhaoren finished speaking, Emperor Chongzhen had already stabbed Princess Zhaoren's vest with a sharp dagger and pierced her heart.
Princess Zhaoren: Ah...ah...um...um...ah...ah...um...
Princess Zhaoren leaned her head on her father's shoulder and died in the arms of Emperor Chongzhen. Emperor Chongzhen cried out in grief, hugged her son tightly, and cried in shock.
Princess Zhaoren is only six years old and is still a child, but she encountered the moment when the country was destroyed and the family was destroyed.
Emperor Chongzhen cried: Why, why, why is the world so cruel...
The wet nurse and the palace maids hugged each other and started crying with no hope. For a moment, the Zhaoren Palace was filled with miserable crying.
Emperor Chongzhen hugged Princess Zhaoren with both hands and said: "Son, I will come to find you and reunite together underground."
After a while, Emperor Chongzhen felt that Princess Zhaoren's tender body gradually became cold.
Emperor Chongzhen's heart was like death and numb
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Four lanterns of horns, played with short rods of the dragon head, were carried in the air and shone with a shimmer. The surroundings were very foggy, and the sky was still gray, although it was time to count as early as the morning.
But the sound of cannons siege is coming one after another, and the sound is getting closer and closer.
Wang Chengen helped Emperor Chongzhen to get on the imperial horse and dispersed the palace maids and eunuchs in the Ganqing Palace. Wang Chengen was allowed to follow the horse alone.
When he was about to leave the Ganqing Gate, Emperor Chongzhen suddenly turned around and looked at the solemn Ganqing Palace. He had lived there for seventeen years and would never see him again.
The palace maids and eunuchs were kneeling in the courtyard of the Ganqing Palace, and they were reluctant to leave after they died. They watched Emperor Chongzhen leave, and cried loudly. Under the fog around them, they were extremely desolate.
Palace people: Slaves give the emperor a car!
Emperor Chongzhen listened to the words of the palace people seeing him off and rode out of the Ganqing Gate on an imperial horse. He didn't know whether it was going east or west for a moment, and his mind was blank.
Thinking for a moment, walk eastward, turn north to the inner left gate, and then walk eastward Yongxiang
On both sides of Yong Lane are tall red walls, behind the wall are layered palaces, and the fog is thick between the halls
Emperor Chongzhen rode his horse all the way to Xuanwu Gate. Wang Chengen followed the horse alone, and the scene of the lights swarming in the past was gone now, only the sound of horse hooves echoed in the Forbidden City.
Several palace maids and eunuchs followed behind from a distance, crying while walking, watching Emperor Chongzhen leave the Xuanwu Gate, and the people guarding the gate had already escaped.
The palace maids and eunuchs kowtowed three times to Emperor Chongzhen in the direction of Xuanwu Gate.
The palace people said: I will send you a car to the emperor!
It was getting brighter, there was no one on the street, it was quiet
But for Emperor Chongzhen, this is better, because no one will see his whereabouts, so that he will not damage his emperor's dignity
Emperor Chongzhen left Xuanwu Gate, stopped the imperial horse, looked back at the high and broad Xuanwu Gate, and many things echoed, and he was very sad.
Emperor Chongzhen turned around, rode his horse and crossed the north door and crossed the stone bridge. There was no one on the road, probably hiding at home and waiting for their own destiny. Only the sound of cannons and killing shouts were heard in the distance.
Walking further forward, the Wansui Gate of Coal Mountain appeared in front of you. Emperor Chongzhen turned his head and looked around. Still no one was seen, he and Wang Chengen quickly passed through the Wansui Gate and entered the courtyard of Coal Mountain.
Wang Chengen kept following Emperor Chongzhen's horse queen quietly, and only then did he realize that the emperor had chosen Coal Mountain.
He helped Emperor Chongzhen to get off the horse, but Wang Chengen was still speechless because he knew that the emperor would decide alone at the last moment, and he could not interfere.
Emperor Chongzhen looked up at the coal mountain. The forests were lush. A winding and rugged path appeared and disappeared from time to time to lead to the main peak. It was surrounded by mist, and the cool breeze kept blowing towards the two of them, making people feel cold.
Emperor Chongzhen walked straight to the small road, and Wang Chengen followed him silently. He knew that the emperor was going to the mountain.
Emperor Chongzhen said: The top of the coal mountain is the highest place in the capital. I want to see this place that has been guarding for 17 years and has been staying for 34 years.
After hearing this, Wang Chengen held back his mood and tears, and looked back at the imperial horse eating grass in the coal mountain courtyard. The imperial horse didn't know that he would never see his master again.
The two of them walked towards the top of the mountain through the thorns. The frightened birds on the tree flew away in silence. The sika deer eating grass under the tree heard the sound and ran to the distance.
I don't know if the sky and earth were shaking, and the sky was still gray and could not be bright.
The small figures of the two people climbed up the main peak step by step, saying that the difficulty was because the road was disrepair and the bumpy was very bumpy. The woods were mixed together. Every few steps they took, they were blocked by dead branches and wood.
The two men's robes were cut by dead branches and wood for a while. Emperor Chongzhen accelerated his pace towards the main peak regardless of the quality of the dragon robe.
Seeing that the journey was difficult, Wang Chengen was afraid that the grass and trees would hurt the emperor, so he wanted to walk ahead. Although according to the rules, no one could walk ahead of the emperor.
Wang Chengen said: Emperor, let the servants walk in front and protect the emperor
Emperor Chongzhen stopped, turned around, looked at Wang Chengen calmly, and actually smiled faintly
Emperor Chongzhen said: I can only walk my own way
Wang Chengen said: I will obey the order, Your Majesty, please be careful, I will follow you immediately
Emperor Chongzhen turned around and continued to walk forward with difficulty. He broke the golden branches of jade leaves and broke the broken branches of the wood that blocked the road. He was cut and scratched, but he didn't feel any pain.
The blue dragon robe on her body was cut through, and she didn't care anymore
Emperor Chongzhen accidentally fell and was quickly helped up by Wang Chengen, but the red shoes on his left foot were hung down and rolled down the hillside.
Wang Chengen gasped and said: Emperor, wait for me to find red shoes for you
Emperor Chongzhen shook his head and said: Forget it, forgot it, it's okay if you don't want it.
Wang Chengen gave up when he heard Emperor Chongzhen say this, but unfortunately the emperor now only has one foot to wear shoes.
After a while, the two finally arrived at the pavilion on the main peak. It was a little flat. Emperor Chongzhen finally breathed a sigh of relief, as if half of the important things had been completed.
But the two of them had their faces and bodies stained by dead branches and leaves. If they weren't wearing dragon robe, no one would have recognized that this was the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty.
The hand broke the branches and opened the way because of constant fiddling, and it was bleeding.
The robes on both of them were cut by branches and were cut into shape.
But the two of them had calmed down, showing a calm posture, no longer crying or panic
Wang Chengen took a break and hurried into the pavilion. He rolled up his sleeves and wiped a piece of the stool inside the pavilion so that the emperor could sit down. After all, the emperor must be tired.
After cleaning the stool, Wang Chengen looked back at the emperor and saw Emperor Chongzhen looking at the Forbidden City not far from the mountain. There were more than 70 palaces in it, looking down from a high place, layer by layer, dense, very spectacular, and magnificent.
The Forbidden City is a rectangular city, 961 meters long from north to south and 753 meters wide from east to west. It is surrounded by a high wall of ten meters on all sides. A moat of fifty-two meters wide is dug out outside the city.
The interior of the Forbidden City is divided into two parts: Outer Court and Inner Palace. The center of the Outer Court is three halls. The center of the inner court is the Ganqing Palace, Jiaotai Palace, and Kunning Palace, collectively known as the Hou San Palace.
The Forbidden City Palace is arranged along a north-south central axis. The Meridian Gate, the three main halls, the three back palaces, the Imperial Garden, and the Xuanwu Gate are all located on this central axis.
and spread to both sides, straighten north and south, symmetric left and right
The central axis not only runs through the Forbidden City, but also runs through Yongding Gate in the south, and from the Drum Tower and the Bell Tower in the north, and runs through the entire capital.
Emperor Chongzhen looked at every place in the Forbidden City for a long time, and his own footsteps were left there, and his ancestors had also left the footsteps of his ancestors. Emperor Chongzhen hoped that this was a nightmare, and that the world would be peaceful after waking up.
Unfortunately, the traitors should have come straight to the Forbidden City
Seeing that the emperor did not sit, Wang Chengen did not sit. Although he was very tired, he thought that nothing had existed for a while, and his face calmed down easily.
I have lived for sixty years, followed the emperor to ascend the throne, destroyed Wei Zhongxian, and almost wiped out the thieves and defeated the Qing soldiers several times, and could still be with the emperor until death. Wang Chengen thought to himself that there were no regrets in his life.
Emperor Chongzhen's eyes shed tears, looking further away at the West City, East City and Outer City, no matter where there is a scene of war.
Emperor Chongzhen could not imagine that the traitors' soldiers were doing something that was harmful to the world at this time, and shook his head.
Emperor Chongzhen's long hair was mixed up on the way up the mountain, and it was already messy. He was wearing only one red shoes on his feet and his blue dragon robe was torn. Is this the Emperor of Ming Dynasty in the past?
A fire suddenly burst into flames in the city, and the Xinle Hou Mansion and Gong Fuma Mansion had already burned. These two mansions were closest to Chongwen Gate. If the thief army broke through Chongwen Gate, they would definitely rob the two mansions first.
Emperor Chongzhen thought that it must be that the Queen Xinlehou and Prince Gong could not wait for the fire in the palace, so they would raise the fire first and burn themselves.
Emperor Chongzhen said: Wait for me, I will come with you
Seeing that it was already bright at this time, the sound of cannons and killings in the distance was approaching, and Wang Chengen was worried that the bandits could not find the emperor in the Forbidden City and found the coal mountain. That would be bad.
Wang Chengen said: Your Majesty, it's no time to go
Emperor Chongzhen heard Wang Chengen's urging and his mind pulled back to reality from recalling the past. His hair was scattered in front of his bangs and was blown by the cool breeze.
The two of them suddenly heard an unusual voice from the Forbidden City. It must be that the bandits had entered the Forbidden City.
Many palace servants cried out from Xuanwu Gate and ran out in panic. They wandered outside Xuanwu Gate for a while, and then searched for a direction to escape.
The two looked down again and saw that some palace people jumped into the moat and sacrificed their country. Dozens of corpses of various shapes were floating on the surface of the river.
These people didn't have to jump into the river. Maybe on the one hand, they were trying to die for their country, and on the other hand, they had no home to go and had nowhere to go
Many palace ladies were sold into the Forbidden City, either orphans or abandoned, and the Forbidden City was their only home.
Emperor Chongzhen cried: I am ashamed of the Ming Dynasty and the palace people in the Forbidden City.
Emperor Chongzhen saw such a tragic scene with his own eyes, and he woke up from a dream, and his calm mind was turbulent again
See what the consequences of war bring to the people
If a country is poor and weak, it will inevitably be eyed by other powerful countries and invaded repeatedly
Emperor Chongzhen knew that there was no more time. He wanted to see more of the Ming Dynasty's territory for more than 200 years, but unfortunately, the thief army had entered the Forbidden City in a blink of an eye.
Emperor Chongzhen rolled up his sleeves and wiped away his tears. His face was filled with an angry and humiliating expression. Although he was angry but helpless, he was humiliated but helpless.
Wu Sangui had tens of thousands of soldiers, and Zuo Liangyu had hundreds of thousands of soldiers, but the emperor himself was forced to death.
Emperor Chongzhen stood by the pavilion and looked around. He saw two ancient locust trees not far away, one big and one small, and slowly walked under the big locust tree.
Emperor Chongzhen looked up at the locust tree with a branch facing south. The height should be appropriate. Emperor Chongzhen took out a ribbon from his arms to hang himself, and tied the ribbon to the branch with Wang Chengen.
Emperor Chongzhen looked at the little locust tree again. The branch was more than one person tall. He was afraid that Wang Chengen would not be tied alone, so the two came to the little locust tree again and tied a exactly the same ribbon.
Emperor Chongzhen said: It’s all up to the big locust tree next to the big locust tree. Concubine Tian loved to come to this Coal Mountain with me for a walk with me during his lifetime, so I remember this big locust tree...
Wang Chengen cried bitterly: Emperor... Emperor... Wuwuwu...
Emperor Chongzhen stroked the little locust tree with his hands, his face full of emotion, observed it, then looked at Wang Chengen, and smiled deeply
Emperor Chongzhen said slowly: I didn’t expect that there is another small locust tree prepared for you. Our monarch and ministers can work together...
Wang Chengen cried: Emperor, I will still follow the emperor in the next life
Emperor Chongzhen said: Is there still a next life? Can I still do it again? Haha
A gust of cool breeze blew ruthlessly, and the two of them felt cold all over.
Emperor Chongzhen turned lonely and walked back to the big locust tree step by step. He saw that there were no stones everywhere for footsteps. He was a little panicked. After walking around for a few times, he didn't notice it. He looked extremely sad and sad. If he didn't die, he would be captured by the thief army.
Seeing this, Wang Chengen immediately knelt down and climbed down step by step to Emperor Chongzhen. He raised his head and looked at the pitiful emperor with a messy hair. He felt very uncomfortable, but the tears seemed to have dried up and his eyes were very dry.
Wang Chengen said: Your Majesty, please step on the back of your servant.
Emperor Chongzhen looked at Wang Chengen who was kneeling and crawling at his feet. The old man who was sixty years old had devoted his life to himself.
After a moment of silence, Emperor Chongzhen, who had no choice, grabbed the ribbon tied to the branch with one hand, first stepped on Wang Chengen's back. After stepping on it, he saw that Wang Chengen didn't call anything, and also stepped on his other foot.
Seeing that the emperor had already hanged himself, Wang Chengen, who was sixty years old, endured the pain and endured the weight of an adult. He pressed against the emperor of the Ming Dynasty and stabilized his body with the greatest efforts.
Wang Chengen said: Your Majesty, I will be unable to support you
Emperor Chongzhen felt extremely ashamed when he heard Wang Chengen's words. He had fallen to this point and needed someone to help him hang himself. What a great humiliation.
Emperor Chongzhen said: It's soon, it's soon, I'll go right away
Emperor Chongzhen looked at the Forbidden City again unwillingly. The sky was already bright and the fog had dissipated a lot. It was much clearer than before.
Emperor Chongzhen said: I know that every eunuch wants to have his own children, I know that you have always regarded me as your child...
Emperor Chongzhen stepped on Wang Chengen's back, grabbed the ribbon with his hands, his feet trembled, and slowly put his head into the ribbon's condom.
Wang Chengen was so moved that he cried out when he heard Emperor Chongzhen say his long-term thoughts. He didn't know where the motivation came from, and he calmed his body more stable.
Wang Chengen said: Your Majesty, I don’t have such an idea. This is a great sin of disrespect to the Emperor.
Emperor Chongzhen calmed down at this time, finally lowered his head slightly, and finally glanced at the person who had served him for thirty-four years, with a last bitter smile on his lips.
Emperor Chongzhen said relievedly: I, take one step first...
Emperor Chongzhen tried hard to kick Wang Chengen, trying to knock him down, but Wang Chengen's body was reluctant to leave his feet.
Wang Chengen said: Emperor, I can’t bear to leave the emperor. I am willing to die for the emperor a thousand times, but I don’t want the emperor to do this. Ah woo
Emperor Chongzhen shouted: Concubine Tian, I am here
Emperor Chongzhen kicked Wang Chengen again, and this time he finally kicked him down. His hair-dressed head closed his eyes, let go of his hands holding the ribbon, and his hanging body fell down suddenly
After Wang Chengen was kicked down, he hurriedly turned around and looked up at Emperor Chongzhen. His body twitched and swayed in the air.
Wang Chengen resisted the urge to save Emperor Chongzhen, but so what if he saved him?
Knowing that the emperor's suicide was inevitable and the best choice, he sorted out his robe and then faced Emperor Chongzhen, knelt under the big locust tree and kowtowed three times to Emperor Chongzhen.
After a while, Wang Chengen never heard any movement on his head again, so he slowly raised his head and saw that Emperor Chongzhen was already hanging quietly in the air and stopped moving.
At this time, the wind suddenly stopped, the fog dissipated, and it was dawn, but Emperor Chongzhen left...
He left, helplessly leaving behind the mess of the Ming Dynasty. Emperor Chongzhen had already tried his best.
Wang Chengen saw Emperor Chongzhen hanging in the air with a very miserable and tear-jerking look. He finally cried out loudly, his kneeling legs moved forward step by step to Emperor Chongzhen's side, and his hands covered with mud, hugged Emperor Chongzhen's legs. His bare left foot was covered with mud, and his right foot was wearing a dirty red shoe.
The dragon robe on her body has been cut by branches, and her disheveled hair covers her face
Wang Chengen cried and said: Woo, Your Majesty, I will accompany you now
Wang Chengen cried for a while and finally stood up. Because he had kneeled for a long time, his whole body was in pain, especially his knees, but he heard the abnormal voices in the Forbidden City getting louder and closer.
Wang Chengen couldn't bear to see Emperor Chongzhen's appearance more, so he slowly walked under the small locust tree. Because he was not as tall as a ribbon condom, he looked for stones around the small locust tree.
After a while, I finally found a piece, slowly hugged it in my arms, and walked back to the small locust tree step by step
After Wang Chengen put the stone, he gently stepped on it on it. He looked at Emperor Chongzhen in the wind for the last time, leaving behind the last two lines of tears of loyalty to the country.
Grasp the ribbon with both hands and put your head in
Wang Chengen: Emperor, Emperor, I am here too
Wang Chengen resolutely kicked the stone hard, his body sank down, let go of the ribbon with both hands, twitched in the air for a while, and stopped moving.
Emperor Chongzhen left the Ming Dynasty where he had fought for seventeen years, and Wang Chengen followed closely and accompanied him to die for his country.
Wang Chengen helped Emperor Chongzhen slowly walked to the front of the Danbao in front of the hall. The maid in purple-clothed palace dress placed the imperial chair behind Emperor Chongzhen. The already weak Emperor Chongzhen slowly sat down with his dragon body slightly trembling slightly.
The Ganqing Palace was built in the 18th year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty. It has a width of nine rooms, a depth of five rooms, a height of twenty meters, and a double-eaved hip roof.
There is a throne in the middle of the hall, and the warm pavilion at both ends
Yellow glazed tiles with double-eaved hip roof, nine ridges and beasts are placed at the corners of the eaves. The upper floor is a single-propelled double-propelled seven-stepped battle arch, and the lower floor is a single-propelled five-stepped battle arch, with golden dragons and cloud paintings on it, and doors and windows with three-fold and six-stepped diamond flowers partitions
Most of the Ganqing Palace is in the fog, which looks a bit desolate
For more than 200 years, there have never been so many palace people in the courtyard of the Ganqing Palace. Even a rare family dinner is not the same.
When Emperor Chongzhen had not left the palace, the palace people occasionally spoke softly to each other. As soon as they saw Emperor Chongzhen come out, they all became quiet.
The imperial chair is placed on the spacious platform in front of the hall, with copper turtles, copper cranes, sundials and Jialiang divided left and right. Four gilded incense burners are placed in front, and the Danbi is in the middle, and then the high platform is connected to the Ganqing Gate.
Emperor Chongzhen maintained the dignity of an emperor in front of the palace people, and his expression and tone were exactly the same as those for more than ten years.
The sadness and fatigue on his face were lingering, but the palace people could not look at the emperor directly according to the rules, so they all lowered their heads slightly and pressed their hands against their thighs.
The Ming Dynasty has reached its present, because of Wanli and Tianqi Emperors for a long time, which has caused the law to be abolished and the monarch and ministers to be distrustful. After Chongzhen ascended the throne, he spent 17 years day and night to make up for the dangers, and national affairs could no longer be done.
Emperor Chongzhen sat upright on the imperial chair and looked at the palace people speechless for a moment, because he was ashamed of the Ming Dynasty and the palace people.
Emperor Chongzhen sat on the imperial chair and was silent for a while. He slowly stood up with the help of Wang Chengen, and slowly walked two steps in front of Dan, because he didn't want to sit and say the last words to the palace people.
The two purple-clothed palace maids who had been following Kunning Palace stood two steps behind Emperor Chongzhen and were ready to serve at any time
Emperor Chongzhen's eyes were no longer as magical as they were a few years ago. At this time, he became much more humble in the face of the palace people.
Emperor Chongzhen remembered the fifth self-criticism he issued and recited it carefully.
I have been guarding Hongxu for 17 years, deeply remembering the power of God's surrender and the importance of the ancestors' entrusted...
Every time Emperor Chongzhen recites a word, he feels it weighs tens of millions of pounds, because Emperor Chongzhen really doesn't want to say these words, and it's the responsibility of a last emperor.
I am the parents of the people, and I am not able to get rid of them. The people are innocent and I am not able to get rid of them. I am sitting in the Qin and Yuqiu Ruins, the rivers and Chu are filthy, and the clan society is shameful and guilty, and I am not my fault. Who will take responsibility?
Emperor Chongzhen’s self-blame mentality is unimaginable in the eyes of outsiders. Now, the fifth self-criticism has been issued in total.
Emperor Chongzhen was determined to revive the Ming Dynasty and lead the Chinese nation to live a better life, but every year, Emperor Chongzhen was even more heartbroken and desperate.
After repeated ruthless blows, Emperor Chongzhen felt increasingly tired and panicked. Under such days
Therefore, the people are killed, and they are experiencing water and fire, and their bodies are accumulated into hills. They are all my faults, and they are also the people who are sent to the house to save money, and they are sent to the house to see off their leaves. They are often experiencing the tuition and have no art skills. They are also experiencing the tuition and have no skills. They are also experiencing the houses as if they are suspended. The fields and soldiers are filthing, and they are experiencing no doors. They are crying and crying and killing the wind. They are also my faults. The sun and the moon are experiencing bad luck. The droughts and slums are in the army. The epidemic is a disaster. The harmony between heaven and earth is the upper part, and the resentment of the family in the lower part is also my fault.
Emperor Chongzhen has always been a very smart emperor. For the sake of the entire Ming Dynasty, he worked diligently until late at night and refused to leave the memorials and case files. He often worked day and night and forgot to eat.
But I remember the sufferings of the people of Daming in my heart and always think about them, but bandits and wars are rising and falling one after another.
I am appointing ministers but not lawful, I am appointing ministers but not honest, I am arrogant and cowardly but not doing anything, all of which are my faults for controlling...
Emperor Chongzhen has been thinking about his own guilt these days and has not shirked everything to his ministers. He knows that the Ming Dynasty is not good, first of all, because the emperor did not do it well.
But in the past seventeen years, one year has become worse than one year. The Qing soldiers came to the city three times, which made Emperor Chongzhen panic and angry. He eventually killed Yuan Chonghuan by mistake, causing the war in Liaodong to fade and the soldiers to become centrifugal
Now things are hard to recover, the thief has broken the inner city, and the imperial city will be difficult to protect. I have ordered the guards to guard the imperial city to death. I have ordered you to leave the palace quickly and take refuge. It will be difficult to leave later.
When the palace people heard the emperor's words, they started to cry, and their crying sounds one after another, and they were heartbroken.
On the one hand, the rebels were killed and injured when they came in. On the other hand, the emperor was moved by the lives of the lowly palace people when he was unable to protect himself.
The palace people said: The emperor...the emperor...the wuwu...the wuwuwu...the ming...the wuwuwu...
Emperor Chongzhen said: Listen well, the things in the palace are worth a few dollars. You all take out the outside of the palace to exchange for some money to survive. If you leave the palace, you will not be the palace servants who have been in the palace, so as not to attract the death of the bandits.
The palace people said: "I heard from the Emperor that the slaves were born from the Ming Dynasty. The palace people who have been left until now will not leave. They are with the Forbidden City and the Emperor.
When Emperor Chongzhen heard what the palace people said, his nose became so bitter. Heavy tears left behind the blood-filled star eyes, wetting the dragon robe.
Emperor Chongzhen said: In the past, in order to revive the Ming Dynasty, I saved my food and food, and it also made you less vegetarian food and less water, making it difficult for the palace people to match them.
The palace people said: I will report to the emperor that the servants are all ministers of the Ming Dynasty. For the sake of the Ming Dynasty, the emperor has suffered losses to himself. Why dare not let me suffer.
The snot flowed out of Emperor Chongzhen's nostrils, and forgot to wipe it. He watched these loyal palace people with his eyes
The purple-clothed palace maid gently wiped the white silk cloth for Emperor Chongzhen, but she burst into tears.
Emperor Chongzhen forced himself to cry softly, stood in front of Dan, stretched out his hand to the palace people of His Majesty Dan, his arms trembled in his sleeves. He couldn't bear to see these palace people who had served for many years with him to die for the country.
Emperor Chongzhen said: You don’t leave... The thief is about to kill the generals...
The palace people knelt in front of Dan. Although they cried, their posture was still appropriate and the distance between them was kept in order.
The palace people said: "The emperor... the servants have already agreed... When the thief entered the Forbidden City... they all jumped into the moat...
When Emperor Chongzhen heard what they said, he turned half ashamed and couldn't bear to look at each other. He met Wang Chengen at the corner of his eyes, and was filled with pain and despair.
Emperor Chongzhen said: You all leave the palace quickly, are you all resisting the order?
The palace people knelt on both sides of the imperial road, in a dilemma, and in various postures, but they still did not receive the order, just cried and cried on the ground.
The palace people said: The emperor...the slaves will die and live with the Ming Dynasty...the emperor's sufferings...the Ming Dynasty...the Ming Dynasty...the Wuwu...
Emperor Chongzhen looked at the heartbroken look of the palace people, and empathized with it. After a moment of silence, he slowly walked down from the platform and helped up an old palace man near him.
Emperor Chongzhen remembers this old eunuch. He was an old palace maid who has been serving in the palace since the Wanli Dynasty. Emperor Chongzhen gently patted his shoulder.
Emperor Chongzhen turned around again and looked around. There were old palace servants and new palace servants, but his face was full of expressions of daring to face life and death resolutely.
Emperor Chongzhen said: I... I have some things to do... You all retreat first...
When the palace people heard the emperor's words, they cried even more miserably, and they kept coming and going. They knew that this was the last moment of separation from the emperor.
The palace people cried miserably: Emperor... Emperor... Ming Dynasty... Why...
Emperor Chongzhen shook his weak dragon body, facing the sky, the sky was getting brighter, two lines of tears flowed out of his eyes again, his brows frowned slightly
Emperor Chongzhen turned around and walked slowly towards the Ganqing Palace. Two purple-clothed palace maids were holding him. Emperor Chongzhen's posture and steps were like an old man, and he was not as steady as Wang Chengen.
Seeing the emperor returning to the palace, Wang Chengen wiped his nose clean, stepped forward and threw the Buddha dust, looking at His Majesty's palace people sadly
Wang Chengen said in a sharp voice: The emperor... returns to the palace...
When the palace people heard this, they knelt down consciously and kowtowed to Emperor Chongzhen in a steady manner. This was the last time they kowtowed to Emperor Chongzhen.
The palace people said: I... I respectfully send the emperor back to the palace... The emperor... long live... long live... long live... long live...
Emperor Chongzhen felt even more painful when he listened to the words of the palace people.
Emperor Chongzhen's figure gradually left the palace, and disappeared from the platform in front of the Ganqing Palace.
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Ganqing Palace, Zuo Nuan Pavilion
Emperor Chongzhen leaned on the dragon couch and remained silent, but his eyes were resolved.
The two purple-clothed palace maids brought the hot vegetarian porridge, and several people ate it in a hurry.
Emperor Chongzhen turned to look at Wang Chengen, and saw that this eunuch who took care of himself since the time of the palace of King Xin, was already sixty years old and still had to die. The rebels had become much older in the past few days of attack on the city.
Emperor Chongzhen said: What news does Gao Qiqian have to be sent back?
Wang Chengen said: Emperor, Eunuch Gao rushed to Shanhaiguan before the siege of the thief, I am afraid that he did not arrive at Shanhaiguan, even if...
Emperor Chongzhen said: Even if it is?
Wang Chengen said: What I mean is that the emperor has always trusted Eunuch Gao. When there are many crises, he sent him to Shanhaiguan to supervise the army even if Eunuch Gao arrives at Shanhaiguan, it will be difficult for him to control the military power again...
Emperor Chongzhen said: You mean Wu Sangui wants to rebel, but he sees that the capital is unable to protect himself and will not listen to his orders?
Wang Chengen said: I am afraid that this will happen. I had already recruited Wu Sangui to return to Beijing to protect his guards. He owed his soldiers for a long time because of insufficient food and salary, but he was reluctant to send troops, which made the court send a lot of money. He said that he would send troops to rescue the guards, but now...
Emperor Chongzhen said: How about now?
Wang Chengen said: I am afraid that Wu Sangui would have been swaying from the left and right long ago, and secretly communicated with Li Zicheng or Dorgon.
Wang Chengen said: What, this thief minister, he dares, his whole family is still in the capital, including his father Wu Xiang
Wang Chengen said: Do you still remember? Hong Chengchou led the Qin soldiers trained by Sun Chuanting. After being defeated in Liaodong, Wu Sangui was the fastest general.
Emperor Chongzhen said: Heaven destroys me, Daming, how come all these thieves who have given gratitude and revenge
Wang Chengen said: The emperor calms down. In my opinion, Eunuch Gao is not only difficult to reach Shanhaiguan, but even if he really arrives at Shanhaiguan, Wu Sangui will not hand over the military power.
Emperor Chongzhen was so angry that he gritted his teeth when he heard Wang Chengen's words that he wanted to tear Wu Sangui apart. If he had known that Wu Sangui was a man with ambition, he would have been no longer supposed to use him.
I have been using my family with great gratitude and glory, but I don’t expect that Wu Sangui has long been ready to protect his high-ranking officials and wealth, regardless of the life and death of his family.
Wang Chengen said: Your Majesty, do you want me to send someone to the Wu family?
Emperor Chongzhen shook his head and said: Forget it, I have been thinking about anything. Even if I send the guards to the Wu family now, I am afraid that the building will be empty long ago...
Wang Chengen knew that the emperor did not want to start a murder again, and remembered another important thing. Before the emperor could speak, he looked up slightly at the emperor who had been serving for 34 years, and hesitated and refused to speak quickly.
Emperor Chongzhen saw Wang Chengen's appearance and knew what important things he was going to say, so he blamed him with his eyes.
Emperor Chongzhen said: But it’s okay to say it, I’m sorry you are not guilty
Wang Chengen said: Purple...The Forbidden City...is going to burn?
When Emperor Chongzhen heard this sentence, he was shocked as if he was thunderous initiation. The Forbidden City, which had been in place for more than 200 years, was it going to burn it now?
Emperor Chongzhen was silent and turned to look at the warm pavilion. The warm wind slowly comforted the mind. A candlelight on the platform beside the dragon couch was swaying slightly. Two purple palace maids stood three steps away and lowered their heads to serve according to the rules, but they heard their soft sobs.
Emperor Chongzhen turned his head and looked at everything in the warm chalet. Did all these things burn down?
These are all handed down by our ancestors
Wang Chengen looked at the emperor quietly, waiting for his imperial edict, because time is extremely urgent now, maybe Li Zicheng will hit the Meridian Gate in the next moment
Emperor Chongzhen thought for a long time, and finally raised his head and looked at Wang Chengen firmly, shook his head
Emperor Chongzhen said: I should have burned the Forbidden City, but if the thief saw me burning the Forbidden City, he would inevitably start a massacre in the capital. If he doesn't care about the inside and outside the palace, he will definitely be bloody.
Wang Chengen didn't expect the emperor to think so. He was a little surprised. He looked at the emperor with moist eyes, closed his lips and held back the crying.
Emperor Chongzhen said: I have something to leave to the thief. If the Forbidden City is burned, then it will be useless.
Wang Chengen sobbed in a low voice, wiped tears with his cuffs, and sucked his nose twice, not daring to ask what the emperor wanted to leave for Li Zicheng.
At this time, the four of them were silent and cried in pain. Even the crying of the Ganqing Palace people standing outside the palace waiting vaguely came into the warm pavilion.
The Ming Dynasty finally met an emperor who worked diligently in charge of the government. Although it was not said that he was very talented, it was a good omen for the Ming Dynasty. However, national affairs were no longer for the sake of it. Emperor Chongzhen worked hard for 17 years.
Wang Chengen said: Emperor, I have prepared my servants, and I am willing to go to the national crisis with the emperor at any time
Two purple-clothed palace maids said: I am willing to go with you and follow the emperor.
Emperor Chongzhen was moved and said: I have received my wish, you should leave the palace quickly!
When Wang Chengen heard the emperor's words, he immediately knelt down in front of the dragon couch and kowtowed heavily.
Two purple-clothed palace maids also knelt down in front of the dragon bed. At this time, the noble character of the palace people was completely visible, much better than those who hid at home and waited for the dynasty to change.
Wang Chengen said: Emperor, I swear to follow the emperor to the death
Emperor Chongzhen looked at the three people kneeling in front of the dragon couch, and showed a rare smile of relief. He did not expect that in the end, there were still people who were willing to follow him to go to the national crisis. One was the eunuch who served him for 34 years, and the other two were about eighteen or nineteen years old.
Emperor Chongzhen himself knew that it had reached the last moment, his face was already calm and calm, and his body no longer trembled because he had already taken death lightly.
Emperor Chongzhen said: Wang Cheng'en, if you serve my Zhu family for 60 years, then accompany me to another place
When Wang Chengen heard the emperor's words, he knew that the emperor might not want to end his life in the palace, but decided on other places.
But no matter where you go to end your life, Wang Chengen will follow the emperor
Because, Wang Chengen has been following the Ming Dynasty for the rest of his life!
Wang Chengen said: I... obey the order!
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Emperor Chongzhen ordered people to recruit princes, and after some comfort, he sent people to protect the princes hiding among the people, took the opportunity to escape back to Jiangnan and revitalize the Ming Dynasty.
Then a man hid a sharp dagger in his chest, walked out of the Ganqing Palace and walked towards the left side of the corridor. At the end of the corridor was Zhaoren Palace.
The little daughter born with Queen Zhou is six years old this year. She looks beautiful and cute. She is raising her in Zhaoren Palace
Because she was too young and had not yet reached the time to be enthroned, the palace ladies in the palace called her Princess Zhaoren
Emperor Chongzhen came to the Danzhu in Zhaoren Palace helplessly, wandered for a while, and finally made up his mind to climb the Danzhu in Zhaoren Palace.
There was a murderous intent in my eyes, and there was more helplessness and sadness in my murderous intent.
The wool mother and several palace maids who were serving Princess Zhaoren were sobbing softly in the hall, while tears were falling. Princess Zhaoren was young and knew nothing. She was wearing a very cute red palace outfit, with a flying fairy bun on her head, and a silver staircase was inserted on each side. The two golden beads hanging from the staircase were shining.
Princess Zhaoren is pulling the corner of her nanny's clothes, making fun of her
A tender voice in his mouth: shy, cry
At this moment, I suddenly heard the emperor arrive. The palace people hurriedly surrounded their master, Princess Zhaoren, and knelt down to pick him up. The nurse and the palace maids knelt behind Princess Zhaoren, lowered their heads and sobbed.
Only the nurse couldn't bear to look at Princess Zhaoren a few times, and then she lowered her head helplessly
Seeing his father who loved him, Princess Zhaoren was overjoyed. The princess who was learning the etiquette in the palace walked towards Emperor Chongzhen with elegant and childish steps.
Princess Zhaoren didn't know what she was going to happen next, but instead she had a cute look in her eyes, imagining what gift her father brought to her.
Princess Zhaoren couldn't understand the murderous aura in Emperor Chongzhen's eyes at all. She only knew that she was the happiest when she saw her father. She gave an elegant bow to Emperor Chongzhen.
A childish voice came out of his mouth: Father, long live, long live, long live, long live
Emperor Chongzhen squatted down silently and picked up Princess Zhaoren. The princess leaned against Emperor Chongzhen's arm, put her hands around his neck, and kept shouting at Emperor Chongzhen in a very cute and tender voice: Father, long live, gift...
Emperor Chongzhen said: Father, I'm sorry to you. I'll bring you a gift next time, Father...
Princess Zhaoren's tender voice: No, I want a gift...
Emperor Chongzhen held Princess Zhaoren in one hand, took out a sharp dagger from his arms with the other, and pointed it at Princess Zhaoren's vest, while the princess was still holding her neck, playing with asking for gifts.
Princess Zhaoren: You are crying, shy, oh...
Before Princess Zhaoren finished speaking, Emperor Chongzhen had already stabbed Princess Zhaoren's vest with a sharp dagger and pierced her heart.
Princess Zhaoren: Ah...ah...um...um...ah...ah...um...
Princess Zhaoren leaned her head on her father's shoulder and died in the arms of Emperor Chongzhen. Emperor Chongzhen cried out in grief, hugged her son tightly, and cried in shock.
Princess Zhaoren is only six years old and is still a child, but she encountered the moment when the country was destroyed and the family was destroyed.
Emperor Chongzhen cried: Why, why, why is the world so cruel...
The wet nurse and the palace maids hugged each other and started crying with no hope. For a moment, the Zhaoren Palace was filled with miserable crying.
Emperor Chongzhen hugged Princess Zhaoren with both hands and said: "Son, I will come to find you and reunite together underground."
After a while, Emperor Chongzhen felt that Princess Zhaoren's tender body gradually became cold.
Emperor Chongzhen's heart was like death and numb
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Four lanterns of horns, played with short rods of the dragon head, were carried in the air and shone with a shimmer. The surroundings were very foggy, and the sky was still gray, although it was time to count as early as the morning.
But the sound of cannons siege is coming one after another, and the sound is getting closer and closer.
Wang Chengen helped Emperor Chongzhen to get on the imperial horse and dispersed the palace maids and eunuchs in the Ganqing Palace. Wang Chengen was allowed to follow the horse alone.
When he was about to leave the Ganqing Gate, Emperor Chongzhen suddenly turned around and looked at the solemn Ganqing Palace. He had lived there for seventeen years and would never see him again.
The palace maids and eunuchs were kneeling in the courtyard of the Ganqing Palace, and they were reluctant to leave after they died. They watched Emperor Chongzhen leave, and cried loudly. Under the fog around them, they were extremely desolate.
Palace people: Slaves give the emperor a car!
Emperor Chongzhen listened to the words of the palace people seeing him off and rode out of the Ganqing Gate on an imperial horse. He didn't know whether it was going east or west for a moment, and his mind was blank.
Thinking for a moment, walk eastward, turn north to the inner left gate, and then walk eastward Yongxiang
On both sides of Yong Lane are tall red walls, behind the wall are layered palaces, and the fog is thick between the halls
Emperor Chongzhen rode his horse all the way to Xuanwu Gate. Wang Chengen followed the horse alone, and the scene of the lights swarming in the past was gone now, only the sound of horse hooves echoed in the Forbidden City.
Several palace maids and eunuchs followed behind from a distance, crying while walking, watching Emperor Chongzhen leave the Xuanwu Gate, and the people guarding the gate had already escaped.
The palace maids and eunuchs kowtowed three times to Emperor Chongzhen in the direction of Xuanwu Gate.
The palace people said: I will send you a car to the emperor!
It was getting brighter, there was no one on the street, it was quiet
But for Emperor Chongzhen, this is better, because no one will see his whereabouts, so that he will not damage his emperor's dignity
Emperor Chongzhen left Xuanwu Gate, stopped the imperial horse, looked back at the high and broad Xuanwu Gate, and many things echoed, and he was very sad.
Emperor Chongzhen turned around, rode his horse and crossed the north door and crossed the stone bridge. There was no one on the road, probably hiding at home and waiting for their own destiny. Only the sound of cannons and killing shouts were heard in the distance.
Walking further forward, the Wansui Gate of Coal Mountain appeared in front of you. Emperor Chongzhen turned his head and looked around. Still no one was seen, he and Wang Chengen quickly passed through the Wansui Gate and entered the courtyard of Coal Mountain.
Wang Chengen kept following Emperor Chongzhen's horse queen quietly, and only then did he realize that the emperor had chosen Coal Mountain.
He helped Emperor Chongzhen to get off the horse, but Wang Chengen was still speechless because he knew that the emperor would decide alone at the last moment, and he could not interfere.
Emperor Chongzhen looked up at the coal mountain. The forests were lush. A winding and rugged path appeared and disappeared from time to time to lead to the main peak. It was surrounded by mist, and the cool breeze kept blowing towards the two of them, making people feel cold.
Emperor Chongzhen walked straight to the small road, and Wang Chengen followed him silently. He knew that the emperor was going to the mountain.
Emperor Chongzhen said: The top of the coal mountain is the highest place in the capital. I want to see this place that has been guarding for 17 years and has been staying for 34 years.
After hearing this, Wang Chengen held back his mood and tears, and looked back at the imperial horse eating grass in the coal mountain courtyard. The imperial horse didn't know that he would never see his master again.
The two of them walked towards the top of the mountain through the thorns. The frightened birds on the tree flew away in silence. The sika deer eating grass under the tree heard the sound and ran to the distance.
I don't know if the sky and earth were shaking, and the sky was still gray and could not be bright.
The small figures of the two people climbed up the main peak step by step, saying that the difficulty was because the road was disrepair and the bumpy was very bumpy. The woods were mixed together. Every few steps they took, they were blocked by dead branches and wood.
The two men's robes were cut by dead branches and wood for a while. Emperor Chongzhen accelerated his pace towards the main peak regardless of the quality of the dragon robe.
Seeing that the journey was difficult, Wang Chengen was afraid that the grass and trees would hurt the emperor, so he wanted to walk ahead. Although according to the rules, no one could walk ahead of the emperor.
Wang Chengen said: Emperor, let the servants walk in front and protect the emperor
Emperor Chongzhen stopped, turned around, looked at Wang Chengen calmly, and actually smiled faintly
Emperor Chongzhen said: I can only walk my own way
Wang Chengen said: I will obey the order, Your Majesty, please be careful, I will follow you immediately
Emperor Chongzhen turned around and continued to walk forward with difficulty. He broke the golden branches of jade leaves and broke the broken branches of the wood that blocked the road. He was cut and scratched, but he didn't feel any pain.
The blue dragon robe on her body was cut through, and she didn't care anymore
Emperor Chongzhen accidentally fell and was quickly helped up by Wang Chengen, but the red shoes on his left foot were hung down and rolled down the hillside.
Wang Chengen gasped and said: Emperor, wait for me to find red shoes for you
Emperor Chongzhen shook his head and said: Forget it, forgot it, it's okay if you don't want it.
Wang Chengen gave up when he heard Emperor Chongzhen say this, but unfortunately the emperor now only has one foot to wear shoes.
After a while, the two finally arrived at the pavilion on the main peak. It was a little flat. Emperor Chongzhen finally breathed a sigh of relief, as if half of the important things had been completed.
But the two of them had their faces and bodies stained by dead branches and leaves. If they weren't wearing dragon robe, no one would have recognized that this was the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty.
The hand broke the branches and opened the way because of constant fiddling, and it was bleeding.
The robes on both of them were cut by branches and were cut into shape.
But the two of them had calmed down, showing a calm posture, no longer crying or panic
Wang Chengen took a break and hurried into the pavilion. He rolled up his sleeves and wiped a piece of the stool inside the pavilion so that the emperor could sit down. After all, the emperor must be tired.
After cleaning the stool, Wang Chengen looked back at the emperor and saw Emperor Chongzhen looking at the Forbidden City not far from the mountain. There were more than 70 palaces in it, looking down from a high place, layer by layer, dense, very spectacular, and magnificent.
The Forbidden City is a rectangular city, 961 meters long from north to south and 753 meters wide from east to west. It is surrounded by a high wall of ten meters on all sides. A moat of fifty-two meters wide is dug out outside the city.
The interior of the Forbidden City is divided into two parts: Outer Court and Inner Palace. The center of the Outer Court is three halls. The center of the inner court is the Ganqing Palace, Jiaotai Palace, and Kunning Palace, collectively known as the Hou San Palace.
The Forbidden City Palace is arranged along a north-south central axis. The Meridian Gate, the three main halls, the three back palaces, the Imperial Garden, and the Xuanwu Gate are all located on this central axis.
and spread to both sides, straighten north and south, symmetric left and right
The central axis not only runs through the Forbidden City, but also runs through Yongding Gate in the south, and from the Drum Tower and the Bell Tower in the north, and runs through the entire capital.
Emperor Chongzhen looked at every place in the Forbidden City for a long time, and his own footsteps were left there, and his ancestors had also left the footsteps of his ancestors. Emperor Chongzhen hoped that this was a nightmare, and that the world would be peaceful after waking up.
Unfortunately, the traitors should have come straight to the Forbidden City
Seeing that the emperor did not sit, Wang Chengen did not sit. Although he was very tired, he thought that nothing had existed for a while, and his face calmed down easily.
I have lived for sixty years, followed the emperor to ascend the throne, destroyed Wei Zhongxian, and almost wiped out the thieves and defeated the Qing soldiers several times, and could still be with the emperor until death. Wang Chengen thought to himself that there were no regrets in his life.
Emperor Chongzhen's eyes shed tears, looking further away at the West City, East City and Outer City, no matter where there is a scene of war.
Emperor Chongzhen could not imagine that the traitors' soldiers were doing something that was harmful to the world at this time, and shook his head.
Emperor Chongzhen's long hair was mixed up on the way up the mountain, and it was already messy. He was wearing only one red shoes on his feet and his blue dragon robe was torn. Is this the Emperor of Ming Dynasty in the past?
A fire suddenly burst into flames in the city, and the Xinle Hou Mansion and Gong Fuma Mansion had already burned. These two mansions were closest to Chongwen Gate. If the thief army broke through Chongwen Gate, they would definitely rob the two mansions first.
Emperor Chongzhen thought that it must be that the Queen Xinlehou and Prince Gong could not wait for the fire in the palace, so they would raise the fire first and burn themselves.
Emperor Chongzhen said: Wait for me, I will come with you
Seeing that it was already bright at this time, the sound of cannons and killings in the distance was approaching, and Wang Chengen was worried that the bandits could not find the emperor in the Forbidden City and found the coal mountain. That would be bad.
Wang Chengen said: Your Majesty, it's no time to go
Emperor Chongzhen heard Wang Chengen's urging and his mind pulled back to reality from recalling the past. His hair was scattered in front of his bangs and was blown by the cool breeze.
The two of them suddenly heard an unusual voice from the Forbidden City. It must be that the bandits had entered the Forbidden City.
Many palace servants cried out from Xuanwu Gate and ran out in panic. They wandered outside Xuanwu Gate for a while, and then searched for a direction to escape.
The two looked down again and saw that some palace people jumped into the moat and sacrificed their country. Dozens of corpses of various shapes were floating on the surface of the river.
These people didn't have to jump into the river. Maybe on the one hand, they were trying to die for their country, and on the other hand, they had no home to go and had nowhere to go
Many palace ladies were sold into the Forbidden City, either orphans or abandoned, and the Forbidden City was their only home.
Emperor Chongzhen cried: I am ashamed of the Ming Dynasty and the palace people in the Forbidden City.
Emperor Chongzhen saw such a tragic scene with his own eyes, and he woke up from a dream, and his calm mind was turbulent again
See what the consequences of war bring to the people
If a country is poor and weak, it will inevitably be eyed by other powerful countries and invaded repeatedly
Emperor Chongzhen knew that there was no more time. He wanted to see more of the Ming Dynasty's territory for more than 200 years, but unfortunately, the thief army had entered the Forbidden City in a blink of an eye.
Emperor Chongzhen rolled up his sleeves and wiped away his tears. His face was filled with an angry and humiliating expression. Although he was angry but helpless, he was humiliated but helpless.
Wu Sangui had tens of thousands of soldiers, and Zuo Liangyu had hundreds of thousands of soldiers, but the emperor himself was forced to death.
Emperor Chongzhen stood by the pavilion and looked around. He saw two ancient locust trees not far away, one big and one small, and slowly walked under the big locust tree.
Emperor Chongzhen looked up at the locust tree with a branch facing south. The height should be appropriate. Emperor Chongzhen took out a ribbon from his arms to hang himself, and tied the ribbon to the branch with Wang Chengen.
Emperor Chongzhen looked at the little locust tree again. The branch was more than one person tall. He was afraid that Wang Chengen would not be tied alone, so the two came to the little locust tree again and tied a exactly the same ribbon.
Emperor Chongzhen said: It’s all up to the big locust tree next to the big locust tree. Concubine Tian loved to come to this Coal Mountain with me for a walk with me during his lifetime, so I remember this big locust tree...
Wang Chengen cried bitterly: Emperor... Emperor... Wuwuwu...
Emperor Chongzhen stroked the little locust tree with his hands, his face full of emotion, observed it, then looked at Wang Chengen, and smiled deeply
Emperor Chongzhen said slowly: I didn’t expect that there is another small locust tree prepared for you. Our monarch and ministers can work together...
Wang Chengen cried: Emperor, I will still follow the emperor in the next life
Emperor Chongzhen said: Is there still a next life? Can I still do it again? Haha
A gust of cool breeze blew ruthlessly, and the two of them felt cold all over.
Emperor Chongzhen turned lonely and walked back to the big locust tree step by step. He saw that there were no stones everywhere for footsteps. He was a little panicked. After walking around for a few times, he didn't notice it. He looked extremely sad and sad. If he didn't die, he would be captured by the thief army.
Seeing this, Wang Chengen immediately knelt down and climbed down step by step to Emperor Chongzhen. He raised his head and looked at the pitiful emperor with a messy hair. He felt very uncomfortable, but the tears seemed to have dried up and his eyes were very dry.
Wang Chengen said: Your Majesty, please step on the back of your servant.
Emperor Chongzhen looked at Wang Chengen who was kneeling and crawling at his feet. The old man who was sixty years old had devoted his life to himself.
After a moment of silence, Emperor Chongzhen, who had no choice, grabbed the ribbon tied to the branch with one hand, first stepped on Wang Chengen's back. After stepping on it, he saw that Wang Chengen didn't call anything, and also stepped on his other foot.
Seeing that the emperor had already hanged himself, Wang Chengen, who was sixty years old, endured the pain and endured the weight of an adult. He pressed against the emperor of the Ming Dynasty and stabilized his body with the greatest efforts.
Wang Chengen said: Your Majesty, I will be unable to support you
Emperor Chongzhen felt extremely ashamed when he heard Wang Chengen's words. He had fallen to this point and needed someone to help him hang himself. What a great humiliation.
Emperor Chongzhen said: It's soon, it's soon, I'll go right away
Emperor Chongzhen looked at the Forbidden City again unwillingly. The sky was already bright and the fog had dissipated a lot. It was much clearer than before.
Emperor Chongzhen said: I know that every eunuch wants to have his own children, I know that you have always regarded me as your child...
Emperor Chongzhen stepped on Wang Chengen's back, grabbed the ribbon with his hands, his feet trembled, and slowly put his head into the ribbon's condom.
Wang Chengen was so moved that he cried out when he heard Emperor Chongzhen say his long-term thoughts. He didn't know where the motivation came from, and he calmed his body more stable.
Wang Chengen said: Your Majesty, I don’t have such an idea. This is a great sin of disrespect to the Emperor.
Emperor Chongzhen calmed down at this time, finally lowered his head slightly, and finally glanced at the person who had served him for thirty-four years, with a last bitter smile on his lips.
Emperor Chongzhen said relievedly: I, take one step first...
Emperor Chongzhen tried hard to kick Wang Chengen, trying to knock him down, but Wang Chengen's body was reluctant to leave his feet.
Wang Chengen said: Emperor, I can’t bear to leave the emperor. I am willing to die for the emperor a thousand times, but I don’t want the emperor to do this. Ah woo
Emperor Chongzhen shouted: Concubine Tian, I am here
Emperor Chongzhen kicked Wang Chengen again, and this time he finally kicked him down. His hair-dressed head closed his eyes, let go of his hands holding the ribbon, and his hanging body fell down suddenly
After Wang Chengen was kicked down, he hurriedly turned around and looked up at Emperor Chongzhen. His body twitched and swayed in the air.
Wang Chengen resisted the urge to save Emperor Chongzhen, but so what if he saved him?
Knowing that the emperor's suicide was inevitable and the best choice, he sorted out his robe and then faced Emperor Chongzhen, knelt under the big locust tree and kowtowed three times to Emperor Chongzhen.
After a while, Wang Chengen never heard any movement on his head again, so he slowly raised his head and saw that Emperor Chongzhen was already hanging quietly in the air and stopped moving.
At this time, the wind suddenly stopped, the fog dissipated, and it was dawn, but Emperor Chongzhen left...
He left, helplessly leaving behind the mess of the Ming Dynasty. Emperor Chongzhen had already tried his best.
Wang Chengen saw Emperor Chongzhen hanging in the air with a very miserable and tear-jerking look. He finally cried out loudly, his kneeling legs moved forward step by step to Emperor Chongzhen's side, and his hands covered with mud, hugged Emperor Chongzhen's legs. His bare left foot was covered with mud, and his right foot was wearing a dirty red shoe.
The dragon robe on her body has been cut by branches, and her disheveled hair covers her face
Wang Chengen cried and said: Woo, Your Majesty, I will accompany you now
Wang Chengen cried for a while and finally stood up. Because he had kneeled for a long time, his whole body was in pain, especially his knees, but he heard the abnormal voices in the Forbidden City getting louder and closer.
Wang Chengen couldn't bear to see Emperor Chongzhen's appearance more, so he slowly walked under the small locust tree. Because he was not as tall as a ribbon condom, he looked for stones around the small locust tree.
After a while, I finally found a piece, slowly hugged it in my arms, and walked back to the small locust tree step by step
After Wang Chengen put the stone, he gently stepped on it on it. He looked at Emperor Chongzhen in the wind for the last time, leaving behind the last two lines of tears of loyalty to the country.
Grasp the ribbon with both hands and put your head in
Wang Chengen: Emperor, Emperor, I am here too
Wang Chengen resolutely kicked the stone hard, his body sank down, let go of the ribbon with both hands, twitched in the air for a while, and stopped moving.
Emperor Chongzhen left the Ming Dynasty where he had fought for seventeen years, and Wang Chengen followed closely and accompanied him to die for his country.
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