The sky is the same as the world, and it has always evolved every moment. Countless small clouds can evolve into giants in an instant. Just like the Li Zicheng uprising in the world, the speed of the world has hit the world from slow speed.
The dark clouds in the sky constantly collide and merge with each other, as if they want to create the most beautiful scene, rushing in the air without stopping and tired, and they will only be relieved when they finally disappear.
The dark clouds are getting thicker and thicker in the sky above the capital, and the moonlight is hard to rush out from the gaps of the dark clouds, and the visible starlight is becoming more and more dimmer as if it is the human world.
The cold wind blew ruthlessly in every street and alley in the capital, making the iron horses shave under the eaves ring constantly, the sound was a bit pleasant, but under the sound of the cannons of the siege, it became angry and suffocating.
The sound of cannons, killing shouts, and the shouts of Dashun soldiers were heard from the city. They could be heard from a very distant place. The adults and children hiding in the quilt were all nervous and terrified.
As the passage of minutes and seconds passes, the people in the capital seem to feel that their lives are also passing by. They dare not imagine what will come to the future days.
Thousands of Dashun soldiers have gradually gathered to the Zhengyang Gate, Chongwen Gate, Xuanwu Gate, Wang Chengen and Wu Xiang (the father of Wu Sangui) in the inner city, led soldiers, civilians, civilians, and guards, loyal soldiers to serve the country, guarding the southwards of the inner city to the Sanmen.
Roar... roar... Dashun will win... Dashun will win... roar... Dashun will win... Dashun will win...
The court officials were arranged to guard the city gates respectively. Wang Jiayan, the right assistant minister of the Ministry of War (assisting the Rongzheng of the Jingying), and Zhang Jinyan, the Minister of War, guarding the inner city, Andingmen, Deshengmen, Dongzhimen, Xizhimen, Chaoyangmen, and Fuchengmen.
Now, Li Zicheng's Dashun Army mainly attacked the three gates in the south of the inner city of the capital, so the Zhengyang Gate, Chongwen Gate and Xuanwu Gate mobilized more troops than the north-facing and east-facing city gates in the inner city.
If the inner city is broken, the imperial city is behind it, including Tiananmen Gate (Chengtian Gate), Dianmen Gate (North Gate), Dong'anmen Gate, and Xi'anmen Gate.
If the imperial city is broken, the Forbidden City will be behind it, including the Meridian Gate (South Gate), Xuanwu Gate (Shenwu Gate, North Gate), Donghua Gate, and Xihua Gate.
Emperor Chongzhen has sent all the troops that can be mobilized in the capital and even in the palace to defend the city gates. The Ming Dynasty has reached the end of its territory and can no longer draw any troops.
Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night for everyone in the capital. No matter what mood and mentality everyone is holding, they are waiting for the moment when Dashun soldiers break the city.
In fact, no matter whether you want it or not, the inner city will be destroyed sooner or later
Some loyal ministers and good people of the Ming Dynasty were waiting for the moment when the palace set fire to the Forbidden City, which proved that the emperor had begun to sacrifice his life for his country, and then his whole family hanged himself or committed suicide to death for his country.
It had a thin drizzle earlier, as if it was stopped by the aversion of Dashun Army. The entire Forbidden City was shrouded in sorrow and mist. Every corner was very wet and cold, and it looked gloomy.
In the dark and hazy night, three white lanterns hung on each city with high poles hanging on the top of each city. This shows that the military situation is extremely urgent and the time for survival and death.
Zhengyang Gate (the south gate of the inner city)
It is the south gate of the inner city of Daming. It is magnificent in scale and tall in shape. The city is majestic and powerful.
The urn city, arrow tower, east and west gate tower were built, and the moat was dredged, stone bridges and archways were built, forming a pattern of four gates, three bridges and five archways.
At this time, Wang Chengen knew that Wang Dehua had betrayed Emperor Chongzhen and that the seven gates of the outer city had been sold. He immediately sent someone to search for the traitor Wang Dehua, but his trace was gone. He must have surrendered to Li Zicheng.
Wang Chengen was afraid that there would be any mistakes in the inner city, so he quickly sent his most trusted person to defend the three gates of the inner city.
Wang Chengen decided to pay attention, he would die at the inner city gate, and he would buy more time for the Forbidden City, even if he only fought for a moment.
Wang Chengen was anxious to think about Emperor Chongzhen, fearing that Emperor Chongzhen would die before Li Zicheng entered the Forbidden City.
Wang Chengen and Wu Xiang kept patrolling Zhengyang Gate, Chongwen Gate, Xuanwu Gate, and Dashun soldiers outside were getting thicker and thicker. Against the backdrop of starry lanterns above and below the city, the dense lights under the city were flowing like sparks.
It shows that Dashun's military is vast and has become invincible
Li Zicheng knew that the inner city would not surrender, so he must have defended it with someone trusted by Chongzhen, so he ordered heavy troops to attack Zhengyang Gate, Chongwen Gate, and Xuanwu Gate.
Li Shuangxi led the elite troops of the old battalion to attack Xuanwumen, and brought the surrendered Ming army and the surrendered troops of the three battalions to the front.
Liu Zongmin led the elite troops of the first army to attack Chongwenmen, which also brought the surrendered Ming army and the surrendered troops of the three major camps to the front.
Li Zicheng personally led tens of thousands of elite troops to attack Zhengyang Gate, and other gates in the inner city were also divided into troops or attacked or besieged the city.
There are more than 100,000 Dashun troops behind him to serve as a reserve team and in case of misconduct
Zuo Liangyu naturally couldn't get there, but Wu Sangui's Guanning Iron Cavalry might come from Shanhaiguan to rescue the danger of the capital.
So Li Zicheng placed more than 100,000 heavy troops behind the siege soldiers, just in case Wu Sangui's Guanning cavalry suddenly came and killed them in a row, and the battle would be difficult to fight.
However, from the spies sent by all parties, Wu Sangui's movements have not been discovered yet. He only said that Wu Sangui was moving the people outside the pass into Shanhaiguan area. I guess Wu Sangui knew that he could not defend outside the pass, and was ordered to rescue the capital, so he moved the people.
The people have always known the viciousness of the Qing soldiers. Wu Sangui mobilized the people to move, and the migrants spontaneously mobilized the migrants, and the team continued to reach 200,000 to 300,000 people.
Before, Li Zicheng had sent surrendered generals Tang Tong, Bai Guangen and others to lead more than 10,000 surrendered troops toward Shanhaiguan.
First, to intercept Wu Sangui's Guanning cavalry and return to Beijing to rescue the emperor, and second, to persuade Wu Sangui to surrender Dashun
When Hong Chengchou led the Eight Generals to rescue Jinzhou in the 14th year of Chongzhen, Bai Guangen was one of the Eight Generals and had a lot of friendship with the northern generals. It would be better to use Bai Guangen to surrender Ming generals.
After the Qing army conquered Mongolia and North Korea, the troubles and restraints no longer existed. They could go south to attack and loot the Ming Dynasty at any time, and they could directly attack the capital without passing through Shanhaiguan.
After Yuan Chonghuan was deeply influenced by Emperor Chongzhen Lingchi, the Ming army in Ningyuan had been disintegrated and the military pay was insufficient.
Hong Chengchou was defeated and defeated again and again and finally forced himself to surrender to the Qing Dynasty. The remaining Ming army in Shanhaiguan area was even more motivated and fell to the bottom. His combat effectiveness was no longer enough. Once he encountered the Qing army and the cavalry, he would be defeated thousands of miles.
At this time, the partial division of the Dashun Army and Liu Fangliang's troops were beginning to attack many places in southern Hebei, and they had to leave troops to guard there in case of accidents. The transfer of troops was already starting to be difficult.
Also, we must be prepared for Shandong General Liu Zeqing to go to the capital to rescue the troops. Although the spy came to report that there was no sign of Liu Zeqing sending troops, Liu Fangliang always had to be prepared for him and cut off Liu Zeqing's march route to the north in Hebei.
On the Zhengyang Gate Tower
Wu Xiang, wearing cotton armor, walked to Wang Chengen and bowed with his fists.
Wu Xiangdao: It may be a matter of time before the thief army breaks the city. The subordinates have prepared to burn together with the thief army and are vowing to defend Zhengyang Gate, Chongwen Gate, and Xuanwu Gate.
Wang Chengen stood on the city tower, stretched his neck and looked at the Dashun army, who was about to attack the city, and was also frightened in his body and mind. He heard Wu Xiangming turn around and watch Wu Xiang carefully.
Wang Chengen said: General Wu said that if a minister has long been a minister, he will be in trouble and rebels will be everywhere. It is the time when the emperor needs his ministers, and it is the time when the ministers are loyal to their country.
Wu Xiang said: My father-in-law is that he is traveling between the inner city and the Forbidden City. Now there are not many loyal and righteous people like me.
Wang Chengen said: There has been death since ancient times. The ancients said that they would die as if they were to die. Now, even if we shed all the last drop of blood, I hope General Wu will guard the inner city gate for the emperor.
Wu Xiang said: My father-in-law, do your best to rest assured. My father and son will definitely be loyal to the Ming Dynasty. My son should be on the way to Beijing and is about to come. When the Guanning Iron Cavalry arrives, we will fight out from the Nan Sanmen together. If we attack inside and outside, we will defeat the thief army.
Wang Chengen knew that Wu Sangui's Guanning Iron Cavalry would not come, but he still echoed Wu Xiang: It is a blessing for the Ming Dynasty with your father and son, and the blessing for the people of the world. Although I am not a perfect person, I am sincerely pleased that the Ming Dynasty has you and your father loyal to protect the country.
Wu Xiang knelt down on one knee and said, "I will guard the Ming Dynasty even if I die. I have already repaid the emperor's kindness to the foolish ministers and the Wu family for their understanding of their friendship."
Before Wang Chengen and Wu Xiang finished speaking, Dashun started firing again, and the solid inner city wall of the capital also vibrated. Deafening sounds spread throughout every corner of the capital.
After the dense sound of cannons, Dashun's soldiers rushed over like ants and began to attack the city gate. Countless ladders advanced like the spears of the Dashun army, leaving little time for Emperor Chongzhen.
This was the last words of Wang Chengen and Wu Xiang. Then Wang Chengen went to patrol Chongwen Gate and Xuanwu Gate. Wang Chengen hoped that Wu Xiang could buy more time for Emperor Chongzhen so that Emperor Chongzhen could calmly choose his last life
If the Dashun soldiers were invaded into the Forbidden City and captured Emperor Chongzhen alive, then they would lose the dignity of the emperor and would suffer humiliation and pain. They would be imprisoned or stingy. Being able to commit suicide calmly is now the best choice for Emperor Chongzhen.
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Ganqing Palace, main hall
Today's family dinner is very special, because there have never been so many people in the harem, but today, many people came from Emperor Chongzhen.
According to the rules and customs of the past, Emperor Chongzhen held several family banquets every year, but none of them were as complete as today.
The harem is generally not allowed to enter the prince and live in the outer court. The harem is only allowed to enter the favored princess, so there is only the emperor in the harem, so it is only the emperor, so it is to show the emperor's rights and majesty.
Emperor Chongzhen cried and said: I am so virtuous that I am still ashamed of my ancestors. Now I am so desperate. Tonight's family banquet is the last time I have held.
The empty Ganqing Palace Hall, many of the valuable things were sold for the salary, and what was left was things that could not be taken away. The magnificence of the past no longer exists, and the glory in the hall has become much dim.
Emperor Chongzhen and the concubines, the princess sat at the round dining table, six candlesticks were placed on the golden tablecloth, the candlelight shone on the nine plates of cold plates and the faces of everyone
Everyone's face is not as full of joy and joy as the family banquet in the past. Humiliation, despair and pain are intertwined in their expressions, making everyone full of despair for the future in their hearts
The sound of siege cannons coming from outside the tightly closed Ganqing Palace gate made everyone's wine glasses ripples. The wine is warm because it doesn't take much time to warm the wine, but Jiupans of dishes are cold and cold dishes, because there is no time and no need to hot dishes.
Emperor Chongzhen and the princesses drank a few drinks. Looking at the delicacies in the cold dish, Emperor Chongzhen had no appetite to eat, but when he thought about what he wanted to do later, Emperor Chongzhen still trembled and ate some with jade chopsticks.
The thief army might suddenly enter the Forbidden City. Emperor Chongzhen knew that there was no time, so he asked Chen Yuanyuan to pour a glass of wine and sip it all over.
Everyone knew that the emperor was going to kill him to avoid being caught by the thief army and being harmed. They also drank a few more drinks, so they seemed to be brave enough to face death.
Some people have never touched the delicacies on the cold cut, because it is meaningless to eat it now.
Queen Zhou wore a golden phoenix robe with beautiful hair in the middle part and jade buttocks
Empress Zhou looked at Emperor Chongzhen, raised her glass with her jade hand and drank another cup. Emperor Chongzhen also looked at Empress Zhou, everything was silent.
Emperor Chongzhen said: You are the queen of the Ming Dynasty, and you should be an example in the harem. Go back to Kunning Palace to commit suicide immediately. It will be too late.
Empress Zhou slowly stood up her weak body, and the golden lotus in her three-inch bow shoes moved lightly to Emperor Chongzhen, and slowly knelt on the ground to kowtow to Emperor Chongzhen. Then she gently twisted the corner of the phoenix skirt with her jade hand and stood up, and two lines of tears flowed from her overflowing eyes.
Empress Zhou nodded and said: I am the mother of a country and the lord of six palaces. If I dare not die first, I will return to Kunning Palace. I will welcome the emperor underground.
Emperor Chongzhen looked at Empress Zhou without any shirks, and was filled with relief and admiration. He looked at Empress Zhou and nodded.
Emperor Chongzhen turned his head and did not dare to look at Empress Zhou and said: Go back to Kunning Palace first. I have something to say to you later. You can go back first.
Empress Zhou slowly knelt down again and said: I am in Kunning Palace, prepare white silk, and wait for the sage.
Empress Zhou stood up her weak body gracefully and with the help of two close palace maids from Kunning Palace, she turned around and left.
Before turning around, he looked at everyone with deep sorrow and reciprocity.
Emperor Chongzhen looked at Empress Yi'an Zhang Yan again and said: I was made the emperor thanks to my sister-in-law back then. I am so talented and virtuous that I am so shallow that my ancestors are about to perish today. I also asked the empress to return to Ciqing Palace to stay dead. I will go to Ciqing Palace to see the empress for the last time.
Queen Yi'an Zhang Yan sat upright on a round stool, wearing a purple-gold phoenix robe, and also had a middle-parted hair, with long buttocks.
After listening to Emperor Chongzhen quietly, Queen Yi'an Zhang Yan also stood up gracefully and steadily. The three-inch bow shoes in the fallen phoenix skirt were moved to Emperor Chongzhen and bowed his knees to Emperor Chongzhen.
Since Empress Yi'an Zhang Yan's seniority is higher than that of Emperor Chongzhen, according to the rules and regulations of the palace, he does not kneel down and performs great gifts.
Queen Yi'an Zhang Yan said quietly: The emperor works day and night for the Ming Dynasty, performs his duties conscientiously, and works hard every day, and has done his best.
Queen Yi'an Zhang Yan is straight and tall, with her head covered with beautiful hair, hair and buttocks.
Looking at Emperor Chongzhen calmly and carefully, as the empress of the two dynasties, his demeanor and temperament are better than the Queen of Zhou.
In the expression of every frown and sadness, the flying phoenix eyes were moist and affectionately looking at Emperor Chongzhen's starry eyes, which contained incomparable emotions and memories of the past
Queen Yi'an Zhang Yan said quietly: I will return to Ciqing Palace to explain my funerals and wait for the sages.
Emperor Chongzhen cried and looked at Empress Yian and nodded, his eyes full of shame and helplessness.
The cool breeze blows from the crack of the Ganqing Palace. Queen Yi'an turned around and left in the cool breeze of seeing off. While walking, her hair, which had been maintained for many years, fluttered softly on her slender waist and buttocks.
Under the phoenix skirt, the jade legs wearing three-inch bow shoes slowly moved out of the Ganqing Palace for the last time, and they would never come again.
Emperor Chongzhen looked at Concubine Yuan and said to her gentle and humble relationship with her concubines. She remembered that her relationship with her concubines had always been harmonious, and she was quite pleased that Emperor Chongzhen had lost a lot of troubles in the harem.
Before his death, Concubine Tian had always been in conflict with Empress Zhou, and Empress Zhou did not like Concubine Tian very much, but she only liked Concubine Yuan.
Looking back at the Forbidden City where Emperor Chongzhen and Empress Zhou, Concubine Tian and Concubine Yuan entered the Forbidden City. Concubine Yuan was just a concubine of Zhu Youjian in the Xinwang Mansion. Now he has long been among the imperial concubines. It can be seen that Concubine Yuan is gentle and humble and has a good character.
Emperor Chongzhen said: Concubine Yuan also goes back to Yikun Palace... commit suicide...ah...
Concubine Yuan also came to Emperor Chongzhen and knelt on the ground, wearing a red palace outfit. Her hair was covered with kneeling and was scattered on the ground of the Ganqing Palace, emitting a soft luster under the swaying candlelight.
Concubine Yuan said with a gentle respect: I will return to Yikun Palace now. I will welcome the saint underground and accompany the saint's heart forever.
Emperor Chongzhen looked at Concubine Yuan and was reluctant to let go of the concubine who had always been gentle and humble. He walked up and stretched out his hands to support Concubine Yuan. Looking at her wet and soft almond eyes, she was as pitiful as pear blossoms with rain, making Emperor Chongzhen feel sad and broken.
Concubine Yuan looked at Emperor Chongzhen again affectionately, took three small steps back, turned slowly, and walked out of the Ganqing Palace forever with the help of two palace maids from Yikun Palace.
Emperor Chongzhen looked at the back of Concubine Yuan's smaller and smaller departure, his fingers stretched out in the air to make a gesture to catch something, and he was reluctant to let it go, and tears flowed out from his eyes.
In the end, Concubine Yuan's back disappeared forever in the Ganqing Palace Hall.
The remaining concubines also knelt in front of Emperor Chongzhen in turn, crying and saying goodbye to Emperor Chongzhen one by one, and made an appointment to welcome the emperor underground and serve with them. Finally, they all returned to their palaces to settle their lives.
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Emperor Chongzhen took off the long-prepared Longquan sword from the palace wall, grabbed the hilt and gently pulled it out. The cold light shone, which made Emperor Chongzhen feel chill.
Emperor Chongzhen turned around and looked at the slightly drunk Chen Yuanyuan and Princess Kunxing. Chen Yuanyuan stood beside Emperor Chongzhen three steps away and looked at Emperor Chongzhen sadly. Chen Yuanyuan was wearing a goose yellow palace outfit, with beautiful hair in the middle part, and the demeanor and temperament of the weak willow Fufeng made people extremely pity
Princess Kunxing is only fifteen years old and is already unable to drink. She looks at her father in a daze and sad manner, leaning against the pillars of the Ganqing Palace, wearing a snow-white palace outfit
Princess Kunxing has always been innocent and lively, smart and clever. At a young age, she has to experience and endure the fact that the country is destroyed and the family is destroyed, and she has to sacrifice her life for her country. She has not enjoyed many years of happy days on earth.
Princess Kunxing's eyes suddenly matured as if she had changed. Could this be the forced change of people under fate?
Princess Kunxing has both straight and middle-parted hair, long hair caressing her back, and the three-inch bow shoes with red and white under the palace skirt are delicate and thin, and just now a corner of the tip of the shoe is revealed.
Emperor Chongzhen looked at Chen Yuanyuan and said: I am ashamed of my beloved concubine... I originally wanted to make you a concubine... I just rebel... Alas...
Emperor Chongzhen suddenly pulled out the Longquan sword and was about to kill Chen Yuanyuan and then kill Princess Kunxing. Chen Yuanyuan was so scared that she knelt down quickly, and her appearance was fascinated.
Chen Yuanyuan said: Your Majesty, after I finish speaking, it’s not too late to kill me again
Emperor Chongzhen hurriedly said: I'm afraid that time will not wait for others, and the thief army will break through the Forbidden City, it will be too late.
Chen Yuanyuan cried and said: I just say a few words, it won’t be happy if I don’t say it.
Chen Yuanyuan continued to cry and said: My family was destroyed since childhood and was sold to a brothel. I thought that my life would be ruined, but I didn't want to be bought into the palace by the princess. Later, I met the emperor's favor. I also taught the princess and the empresses in the palace to piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, singing, dancing and music. I was grateful to the emperor for his kindness forever.
Emperor Chongzhen heard Chen Yuanyuan talk about the past, and he was raising the Longquan sword and put down his hand, listening to Chen Yuanyuan continue to say
Chen Yuanyuan cried and said: I lived a comfortable life in the palace, but I didn't want to be seen by Wu Sangui. I obeyed the emperor's orders and married him. However, I later learned that Wu Sangui could not believe it. I hope that the emperor would quickly go out of the palace after the harem. It was the best way to rush to Nanjing.
Emperor Chongzhen did not expect that Chen Yuanyuan and his wife could say these passionate words. If it were normal, Emperor Chongzhen would have committed a crime to her internship in politics in the harem. However, when Chen Yuanyuan said this, Emperor Chongzhen was surprised and admired, because it was no longer the same as before.
Emperor Chongzhen blamed himself: At that time, I wanted to stabilize the Ming Dynasty and betrothed you to Wu Sangui, and I would betray you.
Chen Yuanyuan said: I have no intention of blaming the emperor. It is my blessing to share the emperor's worries with me, and I have to die!
Emperor Chongzhen helped Chen Yuanyuan up, and looked at the pear blossoms on Chen Yuanyuan's face, and he helped her to wipe away her tears with great care.
Chen Yuanyuan could no longer hold it back and threw it into Emperor Chongzhen's arms. The two hugged each other and started crying.
At this time, Princess Kunxing woke up from her drunken trance and saw that only father and Chen Yuanyuan were left in the Ganqing Palace. The father held the hilt of Longquan sword in one hand and hugged Chen Yuanyuan's slender waist with the other. The Longquan sword was emitting a creeping cold light.
Princess Kunxing quickly knelt on the ground, hurriedly climbed to Emperor Chongzhen's feet, and hugged his father's legs.
Princess Kunxing cried tenderly: Father, don’t kill Sister Yuanyuan, Father, don’t kill Sister Yuanyuan
Emperor Chongzhen let go of Chen Yuanyuan's body, and Chen Yuanyuan sobbed and stepped aside
Emperor Chongzhen bent down and wanted to help Princess Kunxing get up, but Princess Kunxing stayed on the cold Ganqing Palace and was unwilling to get up.
Princess Kunxing cried tenderly: Please kill the son of the father first, so that you can't see Sister Yuanyuan die tragically. Woo, the father, kill the son of the father first, the son of the son of the son of the son, and the son of the son of the son of the son of the son of the son of the son of the son of the son of the son of the son of the son of the son of the son of the son of the son of the son of the son of the son of the son of the son of the son
Emperor Chongzhen's heart was broken when he heard his favorite daughter say this, and he was extremely sad.
Emperor Chongzhen said sadly: Why do I want you to die? But I won’t kill you now. When the thief comes in, it will harm you.
Chen Yuanyuan also knelt at the feet of Emperor Chongzhen and cried: "Your Majesty, don't hesitate, hurry up and send me to the road. It will be too late to wait for the thief to enter the palace."
Emperor Chongzhen helped the two of them up with force, hugged them in his arms, and raised their heads and cried: God, why is this? He treated me like this in the Ming Dynasty. Back then, the Ming Dynasty saved the Chinese nation from the hands of the cruel Mongolians, and established the country for more than two hundred years. Why did it have today? Why?
Emperor Chongzhen said: I have ascended the throne for seventeen years and have been vigilant every day, but the national affairs are becoming more and more abolished, and the ministers are corrupt and chaotic. There are Tartars in the north, and countless rebels in the Central Plains are coming one after another. Can the heavens give me more time? I will definitely revive the Ming Dynasty!
At this time, two deafening sounds of cannons came from outside the palace gate. Although they did not hit the Forbidden City, the three of them were filled with cold sweat.
Princess Kunxing and Chen Yuanyuan are women after all, and they immediately hugged Emperor Chongzhen tightly, their whole body trembled, and their body became colder and colder.
Emperor Chongzhen said: "Bite, the thief is coming in. The thief is going to kill you. I can't let you live, so you will die!"
When Princess Kunxing heard that her father wanted to kill her, she was a girl who was only fifteen years old. She was so scared that she let go of her hand holding her father's hand and ran to the side to hide behind the hall pillar.
Princess Kunxing cried tenderly: Father, it’s not that my son is reluctant to give up his life, but my son still has a wish.
Emperor Chongzhen said anxiously: What wish?
Princess Kunxing cried tenderly: My father knows that his father likes to appreciate Sister Yuanyuan’s pipa singing and dancing, and he asks Sister Yuanyuan to teach for a long time and achieve some success. He originally wanted to be more proficient in the future and then offer his father. Now that the country is over, the royal family should sacrifice his life for the country. My son knows the truth, but I can’t live up to my eyes if I can’t fulfill this wish!
Whenever Emperor Chongzhen was upset, Chen Yuanyuan would come to play or sing or dance, so that he could relax and relieve his worries.
Hearing Princess Kunxing say this, it should have been a happy and gratifying thing, but at this moment Emperor Chongzhen was heartbroken, because Li Zicheng could enter the Forbidden City at any time, and it would be too late.
Emperor Chongzhen could not bear to refuse Princess Kunxing's last request, but was afraid that if she would not agree, Princess Kunxing would die if she didn't want to.
Emperor Chongzhen slowly stretched out the Longquan sword, ready to kill Princess Kunxing and Chen Yuanyuan, and approached the towering hall pillars hidden behind Princess Kunxing, which were like a golden dragon coiled up into the sky, but it seemed that it had lost its former majesty.
Emperor Chongzhen said: It’s not that my father is heartless and wants you to die, but that he is afraid that you will fall into the hands of thieves and destroy the royal tradition. It’s better to die early to be honest.
Princess Kunxing's tender and soft voice came from behind the hall pillar: Father, this is the only wish of the son minister. Is it not enough for a short while?
Emperor Chongzhen finally compromised at the bitter request of his beloved daughter and slowly put down his hand stretching out the Longquan sword.
Emperor Chongzhen said: I, the sword is not sheathed, you two can quickly play and sing.
Emperor Chongzhen thought that there were still many things to do, and he became more and more impatient and panicked. His body in the light yellow dragon robe trembled from time to time, and his body became colder and colder.
Chen Yuanyuan heard Emperor Chongzhen promised Princess Kunxing to sing and dance and quickly brought the Tianmu Pipa from the warm pavilion.
This pipa was created by Li Yu, the late emperor of the Southern Tang Dynasty, who invited famous craftsmen to be made by the Great Zhou Dynasty. The Great Zhou Dynasty, famous Ehuang, was proficient in calligraphy history, was good at music, and was good at pipa. Li Yu often wrote poems, and the Great Zhou Dynasty played lyrics and tunes, and the divine friendship was pleasant.
Emperor Chongzhen suppressed his complex panic and irritable mood, hurriedly pulled a round stool from the dining table, sat down, and always held the Longquan sword tightly in his hand and dared not relax.
Chen Yuanyuan also gently pulled over a round stool and placed it next to the towering and spectacular hall pillars hiding Princess Kunxing, and then calmly sat on the round stool.
Press the head of the pipa with one hand and lightly place the body of the pipa on the middle of the slender thighs that are close together.
The pipa is composed of a head and a body, and the head includes a string groove, a string shaft, a mountain pass, etc.
The body includes phase, taste, speaker, hand covering and other parts
The pipa glow has strong penetration (small attenuation, spread far), the treble area is bright and rigid, the midrange area is soft and moist, and the bass area is pure and sound quality
Against the background of the sound of Li Zicheng's cannon attacking the gates of the inner city, Chen Yuanyuan's Tianmu Pipa began to play an elegant and soothing tone, as if it made people immerse themselves in the sunny blue lake. Beauties rafted among the weeping willows by the lake, and kingfishers were singing happily. The world was a peaceful and prosperous age...
The dark clouds in the sky constantly collide and merge with each other, as if they want to create the most beautiful scene, rushing in the air without stopping and tired, and they will only be relieved when they finally disappear.
The dark clouds are getting thicker and thicker in the sky above the capital, and the moonlight is hard to rush out from the gaps of the dark clouds, and the visible starlight is becoming more and more dimmer as if it is the human world.
The cold wind blew ruthlessly in every street and alley in the capital, making the iron horses shave under the eaves ring constantly, the sound was a bit pleasant, but under the sound of the cannons of the siege, it became angry and suffocating.
The sound of cannons, killing shouts, and the shouts of Dashun soldiers were heard from the city. They could be heard from a very distant place. The adults and children hiding in the quilt were all nervous and terrified.
As the passage of minutes and seconds passes, the people in the capital seem to feel that their lives are also passing by. They dare not imagine what will come to the future days.
Thousands of Dashun soldiers have gradually gathered to the Zhengyang Gate, Chongwen Gate, Xuanwu Gate, Wang Chengen and Wu Xiang (the father of Wu Sangui) in the inner city, led soldiers, civilians, civilians, and guards, loyal soldiers to serve the country, guarding the southwards of the inner city to the Sanmen.
Roar... roar... Dashun will win... Dashun will win... roar... Dashun will win... Dashun will win...
The court officials were arranged to guard the city gates respectively. Wang Jiayan, the right assistant minister of the Ministry of War (assisting the Rongzheng of the Jingying), and Zhang Jinyan, the Minister of War, guarding the inner city, Andingmen, Deshengmen, Dongzhimen, Xizhimen, Chaoyangmen, and Fuchengmen.
Now, Li Zicheng's Dashun Army mainly attacked the three gates in the south of the inner city of the capital, so the Zhengyang Gate, Chongwen Gate and Xuanwu Gate mobilized more troops than the north-facing and east-facing city gates in the inner city.
If the inner city is broken, the imperial city is behind it, including Tiananmen Gate (Chengtian Gate), Dianmen Gate (North Gate), Dong'anmen Gate, and Xi'anmen Gate.
If the imperial city is broken, the Forbidden City will be behind it, including the Meridian Gate (South Gate), Xuanwu Gate (Shenwu Gate, North Gate), Donghua Gate, and Xihua Gate.
Emperor Chongzhen has sent all the troops that can be mobilized in the capital and even in the palace to defend the city gates. The Ming Dynasty has reached the end of its territory and can no longer draw any troops.
Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night for everyone in the capital. No matter what mood and mentality everyone is holding, they are waiting for the moment when Dashun soldiers break the city.
In fact, no matter whether you want it or not, the inner city will be destroyed sooner or later
Some loyal ministers and good people of the Ming Dynasty were waiting for the moment when the palace set fire to the Forbidden City, which proved that the emperor had begun to sacrifice his life for his country, and then his whole family hanged himself or committed suicide to death for his country.
It had a thin drizzle earlier, as if it was stopped by the aversion of Dashun Army. The entire Forbidden City was shrouded in sorrow and mist. Every corner was very wet and cold, and it looked gloomy.
In the dark and hazy night, three white lanterns hung on each city with high poles hanging on the top of each city. This shows that the military situation is extremely urgent and the time for survival and death.
Zhengyang Gate (the south gate of the inner city)
It is the south gate of the inner city of Daming. It is magnificent in scale and tall in shape. The city is majestic and powerful.
The urn city, arrow tower, east and west gate tower were built, and the moat was dredged, stone bridges and archways were built, forming a pattern of four gates, three bridges and five archways.
At this time, Wang Chengen knew that Wang Dehua had betrayed Emperor Chongzhen and that the seven gates of the outer city had been sold. He immediately sent someone to search for the traitor Wang Dehua, but his trace was gone. He must have surrendered to Li Zicheng.
Wang Chengen was afraid that there would be any mistakes in the inner city, so he quickly sent his most trusted person to defend the three gates of the inner city.
Wang Chengen decided to pay attention, he would die at the inner city gate, and he would buy more time for the Forbidden City, even if he only fought for a moment.
Wang Chengen was anxious to think about Emperor Chongzhen, fearing that Emperor Chongzhen would die before Li Zicheng entered the Forbidden City.
Wang Chengen and Wu Xiang kept patrolling Zhengyang Gate, Chongwen Gate, Xuanwu Gate, and Dashun soldiers outside were getting thicker and thicker. Against the backdrop of starry lanterns above and below the city, the dense lights under the city were flowing like sparks.
It shows that Dashun's military is vast and has become invincible
Li Zicheng knew that the inner city would not surrender, so he must have defended it with someone trusted by Chongzhen, so he ordered heavy troops to attack Zhengyang Gate, Chongwen Gate, and Xuanwu Gate.
Li Shuangxi led the elite troops of the old battalion to attack Xuanwumen, and brought the surrendered Ming army and the surrendered troops of the three battalions to the front.
Liu Zongmin led the elite troops of the first army to attack Chongwenmen, which also brought the surrendered Ming army and the surrendered troops of the three major camps to the front.
Li Zicheng personally led tens of thousands of elite troops to attack Zhengyang Gate, and other gates in the inner city were also divided into troops or attacked or besieged the city.
There are more than 100,000 Dashun troops behind him to serve as a reserve team and in case of misconduct
Zuo Liangyu naturally couldn't get there, but Wu Sangui's Guanning Iron Cavalry might come from Shanhaiguan to rescue the danger of the capital.
So Li Zicheng placed more than 100,000 heavy troops behind the siege soldiers, just in case Wu Sangui's Guanning cavalry suddenly came and killed them in a row, and the battle would be difficult to fight.
However, from the spies sent by all parties, Wu Sangui's movements have not been discovered yet. He only said that Wu Sangui was moving the people outside the pass into Shanhaiguan area. I guess Wu Sangui knew that he could not defend outside the pass, and was ordered to rescue the capital, so he moved the people.
The people have always known the viciousness of the Qing soldiers. Wu Sangui mobilized the people to move, and the migrants spontaneously mobilized the migrants, and the team continued to reach 200,000 to 300,000 people.
Before, Li Zicheng had sent surrendered generals Tang Tong, Bai Guangen and others to lead more than 10,000 surrendered troops toward Shanhaiguan.
First, to intercept Wu Sangui's Guanning cavalry and return to Beijing to rescue the emperor, and second, to persuade Wu Sangui to surrender Dashun
When Hong Chengchou led the Eight Generals to rescue Jinzhou in the 14th year of Chongzhen, Bai Guangen was one of the Eight Generals and had a lot of friendship with the northern generals. It would be better to use Bai Guangen to surrender Ming generals.
After the Qing army conquered Mongolia and North Korea, the troubles and restraints no longer existed. They could go south to attack and loot the Ming Dynasty at any time, and they could directly attack the capital without passing through Shanhaiguan.
After Yuan Chonghuan was deeply influenced by Emperor Chongzhen Lingchi, the Ming army in Ningyuan had been disintegrated and the military pay was insufficient.
Hong Chengchou was defeated and defeated again and again and finally forced himself to surrender to the Qing Dynasty. The remaining Ming army in Shanhaiguan area was even more motivated and fell to the bottom. His combat effectiveness was no longer enough. Once he encountered the Qing army and the cavalry, he would be defeated thousands of miles.
At this time, the partial division of the Dashun Army and Liu Fangliang's troops were beginning to attack many places in southern Hebei, and they had to leave troops to guard there in case of accidents. The transfer of troops was already starting to be difficult.
Also, we must be prepared for Shandong General Liu Zeqing to go to the capital to rescue the troops. Although the spy came to report that there was no sign of Liu Zeqing sending troops, Liu Fangliang always had to be prepared for him and cut off Liu Zeqing's march route to the north in Hebei.
On the Zhengyang Gate Tower
Wu Xiang, wearing cotton armor, walked to Wang Chengen and bowed with his fists.
Wu Xiangdao: It may be a matter of time before the thief army breaks the city. The subordinates have prepared to burn together with the thief army and are vowing to defend Zhengyang Gate, Chongwen Gate, and Xuanwu Gate.
Wang Chengen stood on the city tower, stretched his neck and looked at the Dashun army, who was about to attack the city, and was also frightened in his body and mind. He heard Wu Xiangming turn around and watch Wu Xiang carefully.
Wang Chengen said: General Wu said that if a minister has long been a minister, he will be in trouble and rebels will be everywhere. It is the time when the emperor needs his ministers, and it is the time when the ministers are loyal to their country.
Wu Xiang said: My father-in-law is that he is traveling between the inner city and the Forbidden City. Now there are not many loyal and righteous people like me.
Wang Chengen said: There has been death since ancient times. The ancients said that they would die as if they were to die. Now, even if we shed all the last drop of blood, I hope General Wu will guard the inner city gate for the emperor.
Wu Xiang said: My father-in-law, do your best to rest assured. My father and son will definitely be loyal to the Ming Dynasty. My son should be on the way to Beijing and is about to come. When the Guanning Iron Cavalry arrives, we will fight out from the Nan Sanmen together. If we attack inside and outside, we will defeat the thief army.
Wang Chengen knew that Wu Sangui's Guanning Iron Cavalry would not come, but he still echoed Wu Xiang: It is a blessing for the Ming Dynasty with your father and son, and the blessing for the people of the world. Although I am not a perfect person, I am sincerely pleased that the Ming Dynasty has you and your father loyal to protect the country.
Wu Xiang knelt down on one knee and said, "I will guard the Ming Dynasty even if I die. I have already repaid the emperor's kindness to the foolish ministers and the Wu family for their understanding of their friendship."
Before Wang Chengen and Wu Xiang finished speaking, Dashun started firing again, and the solid inner city wall of the capital also vibrated. Deafening sounds spread throughout every corner of the capital.
After the dense sound of cannons, Dashun's soldiers rushed over like ants and began to attack the city gate. Countless ladders advanced like the spears of the Dashun army, leaving little time for Emperor Chongzhen.
This was the last words of Wang Chengen and Wu Xiang. Then Wang Chengen went to patrol Chongwen Gate and Xuanwu Gate. Wang Chengen hoped that Wu Xiang could buy more time for Emperor Chongzhen so that Emperor Chongzhen could calmly choose his last life
If the Dashun soldiers were invaded into the Forbidden City and captured Emperor Chongzhen alive, then they would lose the dignity of the emperor and would suffer humiliation and pain. They would be imprisoned or stingy. Being able to commit suicide calmly is now the best choice for Emperor Chongzhen.
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Ganqing Palace, main hall
Today's family dinner is very special, because there have never been so many people in the harem, but today, many people came from Emperor Chongzhen.
According to the rules and customs of the past, Emperor Chongzhen held several family banquets every year, but none of them were as complete as today.
The harem is generally not allowed to enter the prince and live in the outer court. The harem is only allowed to enter the favored princess, so there is only the emperor in the harem, so it is only the emperor, so it is to show the emperor's rights and majesty.
Emperor Chongzhen cried and said: I am so virtuous that I am still ashamed of my ancestors. Now I am so desperate. Tonight's family banquet is the last time I have held.
The empty Ganqing Palace Hall, many of the valuable things were sold for the salary, and what was left was things that could not be taken away. The magnificence of the past no longer exists, and the glory in the hall has become much dim.
Emperor Chongzhen and the concubines, the princess sat at the round dining table, six candlesticks were placed on the golden tablecloth, the candlelight shone on the nine plates of cold plates and the faces of everyone
Everyone's face is not as full of joy and joy as the family banquet in the past. Humiliation, despair and pain are intertwined in their expressions, making everyone full of despair for the future in their hearts
The sound of siege cannons coming from outside the tightly closed Ganqing Palace gate made everyone's wine glasses ripples. The wine is warm because it doesn't take much time to warm the wine, but Jiupans of dishes are cold and cold dishes, because there is no time and no need to hot dishes.
Emperor Chongzhen and the princesses drank a few drinks. Looking at the delicacies in the cold dish, Emperor Chongzhen had no appetite to eat, but when he thought about what he wanted to do later, Emperor Chongzhen still trembled and ate some with jade chopsticks.
The thief army might suddenly enter the Forbidden City. Emperor Chongzhen knew that there was no time, so he asked Chen Yuanyuan to pour a glass of wine and sip it all over.
Everyone knew that the emperor was going to kill him to avoid being caught by the thief army and being harmed. They also drank a few more drinks, so they seemed to be brave enough to face death.
Some people have never touched the delicacies on the cold cut, because it is meaningless to eat it now.
Queen Zhou wore a golden phoenix robe with beautiful hair in the middle part and jade buttocks
Empress Zhou looked at Emperor Chongzhen, raised her glass with her jade hand and drank another cup. Emperor Chongzhen also looked at Empress Zhou, everything was silent.
Emperor Chongzhen said: You are the queen of the Ming Dynasty, and you should be an example in the harem. Go back to Kunning Palace to commit suicide immediately. It will be too late.
Empress Zhou slowly stood up her weak body, and the golden lotus in her three-inch bow shoes moved lightly to Emperor Chongzhen, and slowly knelt on the ground to kowtow to Emperor Chongzhen. Then she gently twisted the corner of the phoenix skirt with her jade hand and stood up, and two lines of tears flowed from her overflowing eyes.
Empress Zhou nodded and said: I am the mother of a country and the lord of six palaces. If I dare not die first, I will return to Kunning Palace. I will welcome the emperor underground.
Emperor Chongzhen looked at Empress Zhou without any shirks, and was filled with relief and admiration. He looked at Empress Zhou and nodded.
Emperor Chongzhen turned his head and did not dare to look at Empress Zhou and said: Go back to Kunning Palace first. I have something to say to you later. You can go back first.
Empress Zhou slowly knelt down again and said: I am in Kunning Palace, prepare white silk, and wait for the sage.
Empress Zhou stood up her weak body gracefully and with the help of two close palace maids from Kunning Palace, she turned around and left.
Before turning around, he looked at everyone with deep sorrow and reciprocity.
Emperor Chongzhen looked at Empress Yi'an Zhang Yan again and said: I was made the emperor thanks to my sister-in-law back then. I am so talented and virtuous that I am so shallow that my ancestors are about to perish today. I also asked the empress to return to Ciqing Palace to stay dead. I will go to Ciqing Palace to see the empress for the last time.
Queen Yi'an Zhang Yan sat upright on a round stool, wearing a purple-gold phoenix robe, and also had a middle-parted hair, with long buttocks.
After listening to Emperor Chongzhen quietly, Queen Yi'an Zhang Yan also stood up gracefully and steadily. The three-inch bow shoes in the fallen phoenix skirt were moved to Emperor Chongzhen and bowed his knees to Emperor Chongzhen.
Since Empress Yi'an Zhang Yan's seniority is higher than that of Emperor Chongzhen, according to the rules and regulations of the palace, he does not kneel down and performs great gifts.
Queen Yi'an Zhang Yan said quietly: The emperor works day and night for the Ming Dynasty, performs his duties conscientiously, and works hard every day, and has done his best.
Queen Yi'an Zhang Yan is straight and tall, with her head covered with beautiful hair, hair and buttocks.
Looking at Emperor Chongzhen calmly and carefully, as the empress of the two dynasties, his demeanor and temperament are better than the Queen of Zhou.
In the expression of every frown and sadness, the flying phoenix eyes were moist and affectionately looking at Emperor Chongzhen's starry eyes, which contained incomparable emotions and memories of the past
Queen Yi'an Zhang Yan said quietly: I will return to Ciqing Palace to explain my funerals and wait for the sages.
Emperor Chongzhen cried and looked at Empress Yian and nodded, his eyes full of shame and helplessness.
The cool breeze blows from the crack of the Ganqing Palace. Queen Yi'an turned around and left in the cool breeze of seeing off. While walking, her hair, which had been maintained for many years, fluttered softly on her slender waist and buttocks.
Under the phoenix skirt, the jade legs wearing three-inch bow shoes slowly moved out of the Ganqing Palace for the last time, and they would never come again.
Emperor Chongzhen looked at Concubine Yuan and said to her gentle and humble relationship with her concubines. She remembered that her relationship with her concubines had always been harmonious, and she was quite pleased that Emperor Chongzhen had lost a lot of troubles in the harem.
Before his death, Concubine Tian had always been in conflict with Empress Zhou, and Empress Zhou did not like Concubine Tian very much, but she only liked Concubine Yuan.
Looking back at the Forbidden City where Emperor Chongzhen and Empress Zhou, Concubine Tian and Concubine Yuan entered the Forbidden City. Concubine Yuan was just a concubine of Zhu Youjian in the Xinwang Mansion. Now he has long been among the imperial concubines. It can be seen that Concubine Yuan is gentle and humble and has a good character.
Emperor Chongzhen said: Concubine Yuan also goes back to Yikun Palace... commit suicide...ah...
Concubine Yuan also came to Emperor Chongzhen and knelt on the ground, wearing a red palace outfit. Her hair was covered with kneeling and was scattered on the ground of the Ganqing Palace, emitting a soft luster under the swaying candlelight.
Concubine Yuan said with a gentle respect: I will return to Yikun Palace now. I will welcome the saint underground and accompany the saint's heart forever.
Emperor Chongzhen looked at Concubine Yuan and was reluctant to let go of the concubine who had always been gentle and humble. He walked up and stretched out his hands to support Concubine Yuan. Looking at her wet and soft almond eyes, she was as pitiful as pear blossoms with rain, making Emperor Chongzhen feel sad and broken.
Concubine Yuan looked at Emperor Chongzhen again affectionately, took three small steps back, turned slowly, and walked out of the Ganqing Palace forever with the help of two palace maids from Yikun Palace.
Emperor Chongzhen looked at the back of Concubine Yuan's smaller and smaller departure, his fingers stretched out in the air to make a gesture to catch something, and he was reluctant to let it go, and tears flowed out from his eyes.
In the end, Concubine Yuan's back disappeared forever in the Ganqing Palace Hall.
The remaining concubines also knelt in front of Emperor Chongzhen in turn, crying and saying goodbye to Emperor Chongzhen one by one, and made an appointment to welcome the emperor underground and serve with them. Finally, they all returned to their palaces to settle their lives.
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Emperor Chongzhen took off the long-prepared Longquan sword from the palace wall, grabbed the hilt and gently pulled it out. The cold light shone, which made Emperor Chongzhen feel chill.
Emperor Chongzhen turned around and looked at the slightly drunk Chen Yuanyuan and Princess Kunxing. Chen Yuanyuan stood beside Emperor Chongzhen three steps away and looked at Emperor Chongzhen sadly. Chen Yuanyuan was wearing a goose yellow palace outfit, with beautiful hair in the middle part, and the demeanor and temperament of the weak willow Fufeng made people extremely pity
Princess Kunxing is only fifteen years old and is already unable to drink. She looks at her father in a daze and sad manner, leaning against the pillars of the Ganqing Palace, wearing a snow-white palace outfit
Princess Kunxing has always been innocent and lively, smart and clever. At a young age, she has to experience and endure the fact that the country is destroyed and the family is destroyed, and she has to sacrifice her life for her country. She has not enjoyed many years of happy days on earth.
Princess Kunxing's eyes suddenly matured as if she had changed. Could this be the forced change of people under fate?
Princess Kunxing has both straight and middle-parted hair, long hair caressing her back, and the three-inch bow shoes with red and white under the palace skirt are delicate and thin, and just now a corner of the tip of the shoe is revealed.
Emperor Chongzhen looked at Chen Yuanyuan and said: I am ashamed of my beloved concubine... I originally wanted to make you a concubine... I just rebel... Alas...
Emperor Chongzhen suddenly pulled out the Longquan sword and was about to kill Chen Yuanyuan and then kill Princess Kunxing. Chen Yuanyuan was so scared that she knelt down quickly, and her appearance was fascinated.
Chen Yuanyuan said: Your Majesty, after I finish speaking, it’s not too late to kill me again
Emperor Chongzhen hurriedly said: I'm afraid that time will not wait for others, and the thief army will break through the Forbidden City, it will be too late.
Chen Yuanyuan cried and said: I just say a few words, it won’t be happy if I don’t say it.
Chen Yuanyuan continued to cry and said: My family was destroyed since childhood and was sold to a brothel. I thought that my life would be ruined, but I didn't want to be bought into the palace by the princess. Later, I met the emperor's favor. I also taught the princess and the empresses in the palace to piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, singing, dancing and music. I was grateful to the emperor for his kindness forever.
Emperor Chongzhen heard Chen Yuanyuan talk about the past, and he was raising the Longquan sword and put down his hand, listening to Chen Yuanyuan continue to say
Chen Yuanyuan cried and said: I lived a comfortable life in the palace, but I didn't want to be seen by Wu Sangui. I obeyed the emperor's orders and married him. However, I later learned that Wu Sangui could not believe it. I hope that the emperor would quickly go out of the palace after the harem. It was the best way to rush to Nanjing.
Emperor Chongzhen did not expect that Chen Yuanyuan and his wife could say these passionate words. If it were normal, Emperor Chongzhen would have committed a crime to her internship in politics in the harem. However, when Chen Yuanyuan said this, Emperor Chongzhen was surprised and admired, because it was no longer the same as before.
Emperor Chongzhen blamed himself: At that time, I wanted to stabilize the Ming Dynasty and betrothed you to Wu Sangui, and I would betray you.
Chen Yuanyuan said: I have no intention of blaming the emperor. It is my blessing to share the emperor's worries with me, and I have to die!
Emperor Chongzhen helped Chen Yuanyuan up, and looked at the pear blossoms on Chen Yuanyuan's face, and he helped her to wipe away her tears with great care.
Chen Yuanyuan could no longer hold it back and threw it into Emperor Chongzhen's arms. The two hugged each other and started crying.
At this time, Princess Kunxing woke up from her drunken trance and saw that only father and Chen Yuanyuan were left in the Ganqing Palace. The father held the hilt of Longquan sword in one hand and hugged Chen Yuanyuan's slender waist with the other. The Longquan sword was emitting a creeping cold light.
Princess Kunxing quickly knelt on the ground, hurriedly climbed to Emperor Chongzhen's feet, and hugged his father's legs.
Princess Kunxing cried tenderly: Father, don’t kill Sister Yuanyuan, Father, don’t kill Sister Yuanyuan
Emperor Chongzhen let go of Chen Yuanyuan's body, and Chen Yuanyuan sobbed and stepped aside
Emperor Chongzhen bent down and wanted to help Princess Kunxing get up, but Princess Kunxing stayed on the cold Ganqing Palace and was unwilling to get up.
Princess Kunxing cried tenderly: Please kill the son of the father first, so that you can't see Sister Yuanyuan die tragically. Woo, the father, kill the son of the father first, the son of the son of the son of the son, and the son of the son of the son of the son of the son of the son of the son of the son of the son of the son of the son of the son of the son of the son of the son of the son of the son of the son of the son of the son of the son of the son
Emperor Chongzhen's heart was broken when he heard his favorite daughter say this, and he was extremely sad.
Emperor Chongzhen said sadly: Why do I want you to die? But I won’t kill you now. When the thief comes in, it will harm you.
Chen Yuanyuan also knelt at the feet of Emperor Chongzhen and cried: "Your Majesty, don't hesitate, hurry up and send me to the road. It will be too late to wait for the thief to enter the palace."
Emperor Chongzhen helped the two of them up with force, hugged them in his arms, and raised their heads and cried: God, why is this? He treated me like this in the Ming Dynasty. Back then, the Ming Dynasty saved the Chinese nation from the hands of the cruel Mongolians, and established the country for more than two hundred years. Why did it have today? Why?
Emperor Chongzhen said: I have ascended the throne for seventeen years and have been vigilant every day, but the national affairs are becoming more and more abolished, and the ministers are corrupt and chaotic. There are Tartars in the north, and countless rebels in the Central Plains are coming one after another. Can the heavens give me more time? I will definitely revive the Ming Dynasty!
At this time, two deafening sounds of cannons came from outside the palace gate. Although they did not hit the Forbidden City, the three of them were filled with cold sweat.
Princess Kunxing and Chen Yuanyuan are women after all, and they immediately hugged Emperor Chongzhen tightly, their whole body trembled, and their body became colder and colder.
Emperor Chongzhen said: "Bite, the thief is coming in. The thief is going to kill you. I can't let you live, so you will die!"
When Princess Kunxing heard that her father wanted to kill her, she was a girl who was only fifteen years old. She was so scared that she let go of her hand holding her father's hand and ran to the side to hide behind the hall pillar.
Princess Kunxing cried tenderly: Father, it’s not that my son is reluctant to give up his life, but my son still has a wish.
Emperor Chongzhen said anxiously: What wish?
Princess Kunxing cried tenderly: My father knows that his father likes to appreciate Sister Yuanyuan’s pipa singing and dancing, and he asks Sister Yuanyuan to teach for a long time and achieve some success. He originally wanted to be more proficient in the future and then offer his father. Now that the country is over, the royal family should sacrifice his life for the country. My son knows the truth, but I can’t live up to my eyes if I can’t fulfill this wish!
Whenever Emperor Chongzhen was upset, Chen Yuanyuan would come to play or sing or dance, so that he could relax and relieve his worries.
Hearing Princess Kunxing say this, it should have been a happy and gratifying thing, but at this moment Emperor Chongzhen was heartbroken, because Li Zicheng could enter the Forbidden City at any time, and it would be too late.
Emperor Chongzhen could not bear to refuse Princess Kunxing's last request, but was afraid that if she would not agree, Princess Kunxing would die if she didn't want to.
Emperor Chongzhen slowly stretched out the Longquan sword, ready to kill Princess Kunxing and Chen Yuanyuan, and approached the towering hall pillars hidden behind Princess Kunxing, which were like a golden dragon coiled up into the sky, but it seemed that it had lost its former majesty.
Emperor Chongzhen said: It’s not that my father is heartless and wants you to die, but that he is afraid that you will fall into the hands of thieves and destroy the royal tradition. It’s better to die early to be honest.
Princess Kunxing's tender and soft voice came from behind the hall pillar: Father, this is the only wish of the son minister. Is it not enough for a short while?
Emperor Chongzhen finally compromised at the bitter request of his beloved daughter and slowly put down his hand stretching out the Longquan sword.
Emperor Chongzhen said: I, the sword is not sheathed, you two can quickly play and sing.
Emperor Chongzhen thought that there were still many things to do, and he became more and more impatient and panicked. His body in the light yellow dragon robe trembled from time to time, and his body became colder and colder.
Chen Yuanyuan heard Emperor Chongzhen promised Princess Kunxing to sing and dance and quickly brought the Tianmu Pipa from the warm pavilion.
This pipa was created by Li Yu, the late emperor of the Southern Tang Dynasty, who invited famous craftsmen to be made by the Great Zhou Dynasty. The Great Zhou Dynasty, famous Ehuang, was proficient in calligraphy history, was good at music, and was good at pipa. Li Yu often wrote poems, and the Great Zhou Dynasty played lyrics and tunes, and the divine friendship was pleasant.
Emperor Chongzhen suppressed his complex panic and irritable mood, hurriedly pulled a round stool from the dining table, sat down, and always held the Longquan sword tightly in his hand and dared not relax.
Chen Yuanyuan also gently pulled over a round stool and placed it next to the towering and spectacular hall pillars hiding Princess Kunxing, and then calmly sat on the round stool.
Press the head of the pipa with one hand and lightly place the body of the pipa on the middle of the slender thighs that are close together.
The pipa is composed of a head and a body, and the head includes a string groove, a string shaft, a mountain pass, etc.
The body includes phase, taste, speaker, hand covering and other parts
The pipa glow has strong penetration (small attenuation, spread far), the treble area is bright and rigid, the midrange area is soft and moist, and the bass area is pure and sound quality
Against the background of the sound of Li Zicheng's cannon attacking the gates of the inner city, Chen Yuanyuan's Tianmu Pipa began to play an elegant and soothing tone, as if it made people immerse themselves in the sunny blue lake. Beauties rafted among the weeping willows by the lake, and kingfishers were singing happily. The world was a peaceful and prosperous age...
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