Emperor Chongzhen didn't believe Zhu Cixiang when he said he was filial. So not only did he not stop, but he sped up and ran away. But he was worried about the country and the people these days. He couldn't eat or sleep, and his body became very weak.
Now being chased by a "crazy" prince again, he was so angry that he felt a little dizzy when he got up from the throne of Huangjimen and ran away. When he went down the steps, he didn't pay attention to his steps. He stepped on the air and fell down the steps inside the Huangji Gate! This fall, my head was knocked hard several times on the steps going down. Suddenly, stars appeared, and then my vision went black again, and I fainted!
When Wang Chengen, who was pulling Chongzhen away, saw this scene, he panicked and didn't run away. He just threw himself on Emperor Chongzhen and burst into tears.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I can't help you..."
The scenes of Chongzhen and Wang Chengen running away and Chongzhen falling from the platform of Huangji Gate were all seen by a group of bachelors and monks standing on the platform of Huangji Gate. Now Wang Chengen suddenly burst into tears again.
These ministers were all shocked. What happened? The emperor fell to his death? Does this count as the prince committing regicide to seize the throne?
In addition, what should we, the loyal ministers of the Ming Dynasty, do?
Zhu Cixiang was also a little confused. He really never thought about seeking to usurp the throne! Isn't the reason for all the commotion these days to rescue Chongzhen and Zhou Hou from Beijing? So he is right to say that he is "filial".
But why is Chongzhen, a father, so difficult to take care of? Why don't you want to fulfill your filial piety? Wouldn't it be great if we all ran away together? Why do you have to be at odds with yourself? Now, if you throw him back, don't fall to death... This will really become regicide to seize the throne! And in front of so many people! But even if you jump into the Jinshui River, you won’t be able to wash yourself away.
The filial son Zhu Da, who was worried about the safety of his cheap father, showed his true feelings now. He ran and howled: "Father, father, you must not die..."
After running to the steps of the Huangji Gate, Zhu Cixi knelt down to Chongzhen who was lying on the ground. After kneeling, he cried and stretched out his right hand to touch Emperor Chongzhen's breath... Finally he still had some breath!
Emperor Chongzhen is not dead, he just fainted!
I don't know if he was stimulated by the smell of blood on the back of Zhu Cixiang's hands and armor, but the dizzy Chongzhen started to hum "Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!"
Zhu Cihong and Wang Chengen stopped crying now. They looked at each other and sighed.
Wang Chengen asked: "Master Qiansui, could it be that what happened today was also what Taizu Emperor Gao ordered in his dream?"
Zhu Cixiang smiled bitterly: "Wang Banban has misunderstood me. If I were not pure filial piety, I could just escape with my troops, horses, gold and silver, and I would be the emperor in a few days. Why would I go into the palace to save my father? But my father was deceived by a traitor. If you don’t believe me... Fortunately, my father is fine, otherwise I would really have nothing to say!"
When Zhu Cihong and Wang Chengen were talking, Emperor Chongzhen had already regained consciousness. However, he was also cautious, fearing that he would be killed by his son who was fully armed, so he remained motionless and pretended to be stunned, but he listened to the conversation between the two of them word for word. At the moment, I also suspected that I had misunderstood my son...
The prince has money, soldiers and status, so why not just leave? After Li Zicheng kills him, he will be able to ascend the throne and become emperor. Why should he drag himself along with him?
Is he really a filial son? But it doesn’t look like it!
While Emperor Chongzhen was thinking about it, Zhu Cixiang had already stood up and strode towards the Huangji Gate. The expression on his face became much colder.
Outside the Huangji Gate, a group of loyal ministers of the Ming Dynasty couldn't help but take a few steps back when they saw a prince approaching with blood on his armor and a murderous look on his face.
Zhu Cixiang strode to the dragon chair and did not sit on it. Instead, he stood there, his eyes glaringly sweeping over the important ministers standing on the platform of Huangji Gate, and finally landed on Wei Zaode, the great scholar of Zhongji Palace.
Wei Zaode was a coward. When Zhu Cihong glared at him, his calves trembled and he knelt down. He asked with a trembling voice: "Your Highness, has the Emperor passed away?"
Zhu Cixiang said: "Not yet! But he is unconscious... Bachelor Wei, you are the chief assistant, what do you think we should do?"
what to do?
Why don't you kill yourself?
He did not dare to say this, so Wei Zaode had no choice but to say with a sad face: "Now the enemy is at hand, and the emperor is unconscious again, but the country cannot be left without an owner for a day. I sincerely ask His Highness the Crown Prince to assume the throne of emperor in order to reassure people's hearts and boost morale... "
What? Are you being persuaded to join?
Zhu Cixi didn't expect that this first assistant academician would be so loyal to the country... He was obviously a loyal minister! Why couldn't Emperor Chongzhen use it well?
Thinking of this, Zhu Cixiang nodded, "Scholar Wei is indeed loyal to the country and is the pillar of my Ming Dynasty!"
"Xueshi Fang, please tell me," Zhu Cixang asked the question to Fang Yuegong, a bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion. "You are also in charge of the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of War. You are an important minister of my father, so you must have extraordinary knowledge!"
Fang Yuegong was from Xiangyang Prefecture. He was in his forties and had been an official for more than twenty years. He was known for his honesty and integrity. He looked like an honest official, thin and dry.
Hearing the prince's question, Fang Yuegong knew that he could not escape, so he had to bite the bullet and replied: "Since your majesty cannot manage politics, it is better for your highness to supervise the regency of the country first to calm the hearts and minds of the people and the army..."
"Well, what Academician Fang said is also for the country!" Zhu Cixiang nodded, and then asked Qiu Yu, the Grand Scholar of Dongge, "Senior Qiu, what do you think?"
Qiu Yu went to court wearing mourning clothes. He and Fang Yuegong were from the same hometown, and both were from Xiangyang Prefecture. When Li Zicheng conquered Xiangyang, Qiu Yu's father Qiu Minzhong died after scolding the traitor. After his son Qiu Zhitao faked his surrender, he contacted Sun Chuanting and wanted to be an internal spy, so Li Zicheng also killed him.
This guy and Li Zicheng are at odds with each other!
And the one who can help him take revenge now seems to be Zhu Cixiang, the cunning and cruel prince!
Qiu Yu gritted his teeth, took two steps forward, and knelt down in front of Zhu Cixi, "I sincerely request His Highness the Crown Prince to put his family, country, and world first, and first help the army break out of the encirclement. After the palace driver arrives at the mouth of Dagu, he can then ascend the throne or supervise the country as regent." .”
This one is also a loyal minister!
Zhu Cihong said in his heart: I originally thought that the Manchu Dynasty were all ministers of subjugation, but now it seems that I have misunderstood them.
Then Zhu Cixiang looked at Fan Jingwen, a bachelor of Dongge University. Fan Jingwen was an old man in his sixties, with gray beard and hair. He was very thin and stood swaying, looking as if he hadn't eaten in several days.
"Scholar Fan, do you think I should supervise the country? Or should I ascend the throne?"
Hearing Zhu Cixiang's question, Fan Jingwen sighed: "His Royal Highness can either ascend the throne or supervise the country. As long as he can break out of the siege, it will be all in vain."
Really human!
There are five bachelors in this year, and one Li Jiantai went out to supervise the city. I don’t know where he died now? There are only four in the city, Wei Zaode, Fan Jingwen, Qiu Yu, and Fang Yuegong, all of them are loyal ministers!
"Good!" Zhu Cixiang praised, "You great scholars are indeed loyal to our Ming Dynasty! And I am also a filial son... Today's military remonstrance is also a last resort. I believe that when my father wakes up, he will definitely forgive me. Palace! With our filial sons and loyal ministers working together, the Ming Dynasty will surely be restored.
As for my title as regent, didn’t my father have a decree? This palace is directly under the control of military affairs as well as the governor-general... When the prince goes out, he cares about the army, and when he comes in, he supervises the country. Now we are about to escort him out of Beijing, so naturally he will use the name of Fujun. However, the central decree is always inappropriate. The cabinet should vote on it immediately! "
Wei Zaode said: "I accept the decree, and I will vote for it immediately. It can be approved..."
"Secretary of Ceremonies?" Zhu Cihong asked, "Where is Supervisor of Ceremonies?"
Gao Yushun, the chief seal officer of the Supervisor of Ceremonies, and Wang Chengen, Bingbi's chief minister, were surrounding Emperor Chongzhen and pinching people! In fact, Chongzhen woke up early, but he was still pretending to be faint.
Hearing Zhu Cixiang's shouting, Gao Yushun had no choice but to run back sweating profusely and kneel down in front of Zhu Cixiang.
Zhu Cixiang asked: "Does my father's imperial edict still need to be approved again?"
Gao Yushun replied: "No need, there is a red mark on the imperial edict, just stick the edict on it."
"Okay!" Zhu Cixiang wiped his palms and said with a smile, "I'll just ask the elders to write an edict... Then I can legitimately support the army and oversee the military affairs of the North and South Zhili!"
