Zeng Jinhua, the eighth-grade imperial doctor of the Taiyuan Hospital, is a tall, thin man, about thirty years old, with regular facial features, but he is severely short-sighted. He wears a pair of crystal-polished glasses on the bridge of his nose, so he is often called "Zeng Si" behind his back. Eye". He is also nicknamed "Zeng Shenyi", not because of his amazing medical skills, but because he is superstitious in Taoism and always likes to cite ghosts and gods for difficult and complicated diseases.
However, his medical skills are still the best in the Imperial Hospital, and he is also serious and responsible. He is also a fellow Suzhou fellow of Queen Zhou, so he has the trust of Chongzhen and his wife.
Regarding Zhu Cixiang's condition, his judgment as a "miraculous doctor" was quite reliable. There is indeed nothing wrong with Zhu Cixi's body and he is very healthy. The reason why I can't wake up is that there is a running-in period between the new soul and this body.
And when Zhu Cixiang complained about his ancestors in his dream, he heard it, and naturally he thought of supernatural events like Taizu's dream.
In the early morning of March 15, the 17th year of Chongzhen, Dr. Zeng, who was a bit distracted, met Zhu Cixiang again.
Zhu Cixiang, who had not slept all night, was currently writing orders at his desk. Next to his writing desk, there were piles of blank or finished chapters of this chapter.
"Your Majesty, Zeng Jinhua, pays homage to His Highness the Crown Prince." After the ceremony, Divine Doctor Zeng asked again, "Does Your Highness feel drowsy today?"
"Some of them," Zhu Cihong said, "just feel so drowsy that they may not be able to read or practice calligraphy."
Can't read and practice calligraphy? So what are you doing now?
Divine Doctor Zeng adjusted his glasses and looked at Zhu Cixiang, who was writing at his desk, "Your Highness, you want to cancel the daily course?"
"I need to rest for three days," Zhu Cixiang said bluntly, "Just do what I want. In addition, I am restless and may fall ill at any time. You will stay with me from today on. "
There was an unquestionable majesty in the tone of Zhu Cixiang's words. How could Divine Doctor Zeng, an eighth-grade imperial doctor, dare to disobey him, so he had no choice but to keep saying "Hey."
Zhu Cihong then said: "Is there anyone in your family in the capital? If there is anyone, you can go and settle down this morning. Dabao, go and get ten taels of silver to give to Dr. Zeng."
Ten taels of silver? What's the meaning?
Doctor Zeng was stunned again and again. The prince seemed to have something in his words...but he didn't pay attention to it because he was from Suzhou, his wife and children were all in his hometown, and he only had a concubine by his side.
After thanking the prince for the reward, Zeng Jinhua and Huang Dabao went to get the silver, and then hurried to meet his concubine in his mansion in the outer city - he didn't know at this time that if he said goodbye to his concubine today, he would never have anything to do with him in this life. Goodbye day!
After Huang Dabao sent Divine Doctor Zeng away, when he returned to Duanjing Hall, he came with Qiu Zhizhong, another eunuch who accompanied him, and Bi Jiucheng, the clerk and member of Zhongshushe.
Zhu Cihong's two companions worked in shifts, and now it was Eunuch Qiu's turn to take up his post.
Eunuch Qiu is a thin man, thirty-four or five years old. He always has a gentle smile on his face and looks like a scholar. However, Zhu Cixiang knew that this eunuch was a "martial eunuch" who was proficient in bow and horse. Zhu Cixiang learned horse riding, archery and fencing from him - the prince of the Ming Dynasty theoretically had to be both civil and military.
The clerk is an official subordinate to the prince, and is the last person in the clerk's team. It is usually filled by the scribes in the cabinet. Bi Jiucheng, who is in his early twenties this year, is one of Zhu Cixiang's two middle school students. This man is a fat man with a very cheerful and lively personality. He is not shy when meeting Zhu Cixiang. He also likes to tell the prince some strange things outside the palace, so he has a good relationship with the prince Zhu. In addition, he was a new scholar in the 16th year of Chongzhen's reign. He had no family members in Beijing, so he had no worries. Zhu Cixiang called him here to be a "secretary". He saw that he had a lot of paperwork to deal with, and he had to use copywriting.
Seeing the pile of documents on Zhu Cixi's desk, Eunuch Qiu was a little surprised, but he didn't ask any more questions. He just reminded: "Master Qiansui, it's getting late. It's time to ask someone to help you wash up, and then report to the Queen." Peace."
Zhu Cixi then remembered that he still had to deal with Queen Zhou, his biological mother!
"Oh." He nodded and said to Bi Jiucheng, who had round eyes and looked at him in a very strange way: "Bi Shishu, these things I wrote have been carefully guarded for me and no one is allowed to touch them. In addition, , and then look for some chapters that can be used to write edicts, the more the better!"
"Your Highness, these things are..." Bi Jiucheng looked at the pile of chapters in front of him, and then looked at Zhu Cixiang, whose eyes and tone were much sharper. He was really at a loss.
"See for yourself what it is." Zhu Cixi then said to Eunuch Qiu, "Please help me change my clothes!"
"Here." Qiu Zhizhong responded, and then called several palace maids and eunuchs to help Zhu Cixiang wash and change clothes.
The maids are all elderly aunts. Zhu Cixiong remembered that he once had two younger wet nurses, but they were dismissed when he left the palace to study, and only aunts and maids over fifty years old served in Duanben Palace.
Therefore, Zhu Cixiang's daily life was quite boring. He was surrounded by eunuchs, aunts, and teachers with big beards who lectured on the principles of saints. That is to say, when I go to Kunning Palace to see my mother, I can meet a few younger palace people.
Although she is said to be young, she is actually an old girl in her thirties. Because his father, Emperor Chongzhen, wanted to be a holy king, he restrained himself from being beautiful. He did not choose a beautiful girl in the palace for many years. He even chose Zhu Cixi once a year ago, but only three or two girls were left. The others were all Dismissed.
So the women currently serving Chongzhen are Empress Zhou, Concubine Yuan, the two princesses, Concubine Liu, Concubine Fang, Concubine Shen, and a few old girls in their thirties, and there is no one else.
Among them, Queen Zhou and Concubine Yuan were both elected to the royal palace by King Xin of Chongzhen. Also selected was Concubine Tian, who had died in the fifteenth year of Chongzhen.
In addition to these concubines of Chongzhen, there was also Queen Zhang in the palace at this time, who was the sister-in-law of Emperor Chongzhen and the queen of Emperor Tianqi. In addition, there was Concubine Li, the concubine of Emperor Guangzong Taichang.
However, the Ming Dynasty had strict palace bans and etiquette. As a crown prince who had left the imperial court, Zhu Cixi theoretically had to be ordered to serve as queen, not to mention a bunch of imperial concubines and concubines. It's just that Chongzhen issued an edict, allowing Zhu Cixiang to "do not ask after the court", so he could often see his mother, Queen Zhou.
After washing up and having a simple breakfast, it was already bright outside.
Only then did Zhu Cixiang take Qiu Zhizhong out of the Duanjing Hall.
"Your Highness, are you going to Kunning Palace?" Zhu Chunjie, the guard of the East Palace, saw Zhu Cihong coming out. He quickly stepped forward and asked the eunuchs to hold up Russell square umbrellas and round fans and arrange their queues.
This Zhu Chunjie is in his twenties, tall and strong, with a full beard, and he does look a bit murderous. But even though he looked murderous, he actually didn’t even kill a chicken...
This guy is a general, and his ancestor is Zhu Neng, the Duke of Chengguo, who was a hero in the Jingnan Campaign. However, Zhu Chunjie was not a direct descendant, so he was not qualified to inherit the title of Duke. He only became Zhu Cihong's head guard in the East Palace on the recommendation of his elder brother Zhu Chunchen.
Zhu Cixiang took a breath and said to Zhu Chunjie: "Yes, go to Kunning Palace!"
Kunning Palace is the bedroom of Queen Zhou, which is also known as the Middle Palace.
Now there are two ways out before Zhu Cixiang. One is to sneak away to Tongzhou before Li Zicheng's army surrounds Beijing city; the other is to break through and escape when Beijing city is captured.
If he chooses the former method to escape, Zhu Cixiang will be charged with unfilial piety. In the Ming Dynasty, which paid great attention to theoretical ethics, being unfilial was a serious crime!
Moreover, Zhu Cixiang, who fled with only a few eunuchs, found it difficult to pull out a team from Beijing.
Judging from Wang Chengen's intention, he would not cooperate with him in escaping in advance, so it would be difficult to take away a large group of people from Beijing.
The prince of the Ming Dynasty had his own official system. Among the civil servants, there were four clerks, six lecturers, two school clerks, and two clerks. The military attache has a class of guards in the East Palace. The eunuchs include eunuchs Zhan, eunuchs accompanying students, and ordinary internal officials. There are also a lot of people.
And these people also have status and status. Civil servants have disciples, military officers have servants, and eunuchs have godsons. Put together, it is a small or large Donggong Group.
In addition, there were still some civil and military officials and eunuchs who were loyal to the Ming Dynasty in the capital city. Zhu Cixiang can also take them away together to expand the Donggong Group.
Moreover, Zhu Cixiang could also take away an armed force from the capital through a breakout operation. Even if there are only 1,000 people, it is better than running out with bare hands!
Of course, the most valuable "asset" in the capital city is not the officials, eunuchs and armed forces, but Emperor Chongzhen himself!
No matter how confused Emperor Chongzhen is, he is still an emperor!
In the eyes of the people of the world, the fall of the capital and the abnormal death of the emperor happened at the same time, and the Ming Dynasty was dead!
The emperor guards the gates of the country, and the king dies for the country. It is indeed strong, but it cannot be denied that this is a symbol of the subjugation of the country! In this case, if Zhu Cixiang wants to ascend to the throne of God, he must rely on the support of important ministers and warlords, which will inevitably lead to him becoming someone else's puppet.
If Emperor Chongzhen abandoned the capital and left, his prestige would be greatly reduced, but his status as emperor would still be there! And if Zhu Cixiang can pull out a Donggong group during the breakout process and then master a certain amount of force, he won't be afraid of being treated as a puppet.
A true prince is much better than a false emperor!
Moreover, it is much better for Chongzhen to give way to him through inner Zen than to have warlords like the four towns in Jiangbei support him...
Of course, if you postpone the escape a few days, the risk will be much greater!
