"Leave? Where to go?" Wang Chengen looked at Zhou Yanru and then at Emperor Chongzhen.
Zhou Yanru said to him: "Leave the capital."
"Daban, you come with me to Nanjing." Chongzhen said.
Only then did Wang Chengen realize that the emperor had already rushed to Nanjing.
Thinking of this, he hesitated and said: "The capital has been surrounded by an army of tiger thieves, and the outer city has also fallen. How can we leave the capital?"
"This," Chongzhen glanced at Zhou Yanru and said immediately, "Zhou Aiqing and Wen Aiqing should have a way to leave. Two dears, can you protect me and leave?"
After Wang Chengen's reminder, he realized that he only wanted to leave the capital, but didn't know how to leave.
Zhou Yanru said: "Your Majesty, don't worry. I and Mr. Wen Ge have already made arrangements. We will find a way to protect Your Majesty and the Crown Prince when they leave the palace."
"That's good, that's good."
With Zhou Yanru's guarantee, Chongzhen breathed a sigh of relief.
However, Wang Chengen did not believe Zhou Yanru so easily, and asked: "Why don't the chief assistant tell the emperor how to leave, so that everyone can have an idea."
Who knows whether Zhou Yanru will take the emperor and the crown prince out of the capital, or give them a tiger-character flag in exchange for glory and wealth. As a close servant of the emperor, he naturally has to be wary of these foreign ministers.
"Eunuch Wang, you don't believe me and Mr. Wen Ge!" Zhou Yanru heard the underlying meaning of Wang Chengen's words and immediately said something sarcastic.
Wang Chengen said without giving in: "It concerns the arrangement of the emperor and the crown prince. I, the slave, cannot help but be more careful."
Before he knew whether Zhou Yanru and Wen Tiren really wanted to take the emperor out of the capital, he did not dare to let these two people take the emperor out of the palace.
"My eldest companion, Zhou Aiqing and Wen Aiqing can still harm me." Chongzhen scolded Wang Chengen, and then said, "My dear lords, why don't my eldest companion leave the capital as soon as possible, so as to save him from doubting others."
Previously, because of the news that the Tiger Character Banner had captured the outer city, and that Zhou Yanru and Wen Tiren had a way to take him to Nanjing, he lost his mind in panic. Now he was reminded by Wang Chengen, so he regained his consciousness and immediately asked about leaving the capital. method.
When Wang Chengen saw that the emperor also asked about the way to leave the capital, he retreated to Chongzhen and said nothing.
If Zhou Yanru and Wen Tiren could not come up with a reasonable way to leave the capital, he believed that he did not need to remind him, and the emperor would not leave the palace rashly with the two of them.
Facing the emperor's inquiry, Zhou Yanru had to answer.
Fortunately, he and Wen Tiren really wanted to take Chongzhen to Nanjing and had no other intentions, so they did not hide anything and directly told Chongzhen how to leave the capital.
His method is very simple, that is, let Chongzhen and the crown prince change into ordinary clothes and escape from the capital during the chaos. If they can't escape during the chaos, then go to an idle house somewhere for a few more days, and then find a way to sneak out of the capital. .
As long as you leave the capital, it is much easier to go to Nanjing.
"Isn't this method too crude?" Chongzhen was disappointed and felt that the method mentioned by Zhou Yanru was too simple.
Zhou Yanru said: "Your Majesty, the difficult thing now is how to leave the capital. As long as I leave the capital, I have many ways to get to Nanjing. There are many people who are interested in the Ming Dynasty in those places occupied by tiger thieves."
"Is there a better way to leave the capital? You can think of ways to bribe the tiger thieves and spend more money. No one doesn't love money." Chongzhen stared at Zhou Yanru.
There were corrupt officials in the Ming Dynasty, and he felt that there must be people who were greedy for money in the Tiger Character Banner.
He did not mention the money spent on buying the Tiger Flag. In his opinion, it should naturally be borne by Zhou Yanru and Wen Tiren.
And even if he, the emperor, wanted to use money to bribe others, he, the emperor, couldn't come up with a few taels of silver.
When Zhou Yanru heard the method proposed by Chongzhen, his expression turned bitter and he said: "Your Majesty, once your identity is known, no amount of money will be of any use. The best way to leave the capital is to pretend to be a civilian who has suffered a military disaster and take advantage of the chaos. Escape from the capital."
"Forget it, just do what Aiqing said!" Chongzhen couldn't think of any better way for the time being, so he had to agree with Zhou Yanru's suggestion.
At the same time, he also knew that after leaving the capital, he would need ministers like Zhou Yanru and Wen Tiren to take care of him along the way. Otherwise, he might not be able to reach Nanjing smoothly even if he left the capital on his own.
Wang Chengen on the side also felt that Zhou Yanru's proposal was too rough and simple, but like Chongzhen, he couldn't think of any better way at this time. However, he decided to take as many guards as possible to leave the palace. What would happen to him? Even if something unexpected happens, the emperor will not be helpless.
The white porcelain doll's crown prince Zhu Cixiang was brought to Qianqing Palace, and Queen Zhou was also followed.
"I'll wait and see you, your Majesty."
When Zhou Yanru and Wen Tiren saw Queen Zhou, they hurriedly saluted.
"Queen, why are you here?" Chongzhen looked surprised when he saw Queen Zhou. He didn't remember ordering someone to invite the queen.
When Empress Zhou saw Chongzhen, she saluted first, and then said: "Your Majesty suddenly asked someone to bring Xun'er over. I was worried, so I came with him. Please forgive me."
Such a big thing happened outside the palace, and the palace was affected. As a queen, she was not ignorant. It was naturally impossible for the crown prince to be taken away from her eyes at this time.
"That's all, since you're here, just stay!" Everyone has arrived, and Chongzhen can't say anything more. Anyway, he also thought about leaving with the queen.
"I thank you, Your Majesty." Queen Zhou saluted again.
Zhou Yanru said to Chongzhen at this time: "Your Majesty, the empress and the crown prince are here. Let's not waste any more time and leave as soon as possible."
"Yes, yes, yes, queen, you take Xi'er to change into more ordinary clothes and come out of the palace with me." Chongzhen was embarrassed to say run away directly, but the meaning was the same.
After hearing this, the Queen frowned and said, "Is Your Majesty going to abandon the people of the capital and only care about your own life to flee the capital?"
"Ahem, I don't want to either, but as the king of a country, I must not fall into the hands of traitors." Chongzhen defended himself with an embarrassed look.
Queen Zhou fled one by one, leaving him in embarrassment.
Not only did he feel that he had lost the dignity that an emperor should have in front of Queen Zhou, but he also showed his weakness as a husband in front of his wife.
Empress Zhou shook her head and said, "Anyone can leave. Your Majesty must not leave the capital at this time. If I say something treasonous, your Majesty will die here in the capital."
"What does the queen mean by this?" Chongzhen's face darkened.
