Gou was a member of the imperial family in the late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 1060 Treat Him Like a Son
"Uncle is here?" The little emperor was very happy to hear that Dorgon was here. The little emperor was still young, how could a young child have so many thoughts? In his opinion, whoever treats him well is really good, and Dorgon has always been very good to the little emperor. It can be said that he treats the little emperor as his own son. In the little emperor's heart, this uncle is almost like a father. After all, he was still young when Huang Taiji passed away. As time went by, the impression of Huang Taiji in his mind had long faded and was gradually replaced by Dorgon.

Soon, footsteps were heard outside, and then Dorgon's figure appeared in Bumbutai's eyes.

"Uncle!" Seeing Dorgon, the little emperor ran over happily.

Dorgon also smiled, squatted down like his father, and picked up the little emperor who rushed towards him with both hands. He also touched his head affectionately and asked with a smile if the little emperor missed his uncle.

"I miss you! I miss you, uncle!" the little emperor said with a smile, and at the same time asked Dorgon expectantly: "Uncle, have you brought me any fun gifts?"

"Hahaha, kid, you are thinking about this. Don't worry, how could your uncle forget the gift? Look, what is this?" Dorgon laughed and took out something from behind him. When the little emperor saw that Dorgon brought him an exquisite little bow, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he quickly reached out to take it, holding it in his hand lovingly.

"Thank you, uncle!" How could the little emperor not like such a gift? You know, there is no boy of his age who doesn't like such things. Moreover, this little bow is very beautifully made, and is made completely according to the war bows of the Qing Dynasty in a smaller size. It looks majestic in the hand, and the little emperor likes it more and more, and he can't wait to go out and try it out.

"Go ahead, but be careful when you play and don't hurt anyone." As he said this, Dorgon gave the little emperor a bucket of arrows that he had prepared long ago, then put him down with a smile and patted him on the butt.

The little emperor nodded excitedly, carrying a small arrow on his back and holding a small bow in his hand, he looked at Bumbutai with expectation and inquiry. Bumbutai smiled and nodded to him. Seeing this, the little emperor was even happier. He greeted the two little eunuchs guarding outside, and then jumped and ran towards the garden outside.

After the little emperor left, Bumbutai stood up and asked Dorgon with a smile: "Why are you here at this time? Didn't you say you were going to the military camp early in the morning?"

"I took a walk around the military camp, arranged some things and then came back. Didn't I miss you?" Dorgon replied with a smile. He walked straight up to Bumbutai and took her hand, and they sat down side by side.

Wu Liangfu saw all of this, and he didn't hide it at all. Wu Liangfu seemed to be unaware of it, and served Dorgon tea in a proper manner, then stepped out of the door and closed it, then stood there like a clay sculpture, watching his nose and his heart.

In the room, Dorgon talked to Bumbutai and told him about his visit to the military camp today. When he finished, Bumbutai asked, "The news from North Korea these days is not good. I heard that Hauge is ready to make a move in the east. I am really worried."

"Don't worry, the sky won't fall!" Dorgon said confidently: "No one in the world knows this kid Haoge better than me. He is indeed good at fighting, but that's all. In terms of battlefield ability, there are many people in my Qing Dynasty who are better than him, not to mention I am here."

"This kid thinks he has me by taking down Ajige. What a joke! Besides, the status of the Qing Dynasty is already established. It is wishful thinking for him to replace Fulin by relying on his status as the eldest son of the previous emperor. As for Korea, it is even less to be feared. Isn't it clear how powerful the Korean army is and whether it can beat me? It is wishful thinking for him to compete with the Qing Dynasty with the troops in his hands! It's fine if he doesn't come. If he comes, he will die!"

"But what about Ajige? What if he attacks Ajige?" Bumbutai asked worriedly.

Dorgon's smile was slightly ferocious: "He dare not touch Ajige. After all, Ajige is his uncle. He can arrest him and imprison him, but if he really kills Ajige, the Eight Banners will not tolerate him for this action, and he will have no way out."

"What if?"

"Where do so many what-ifs come from?" Dorgon said very easily: "You can't look ahead and behind when doing things, and it's Ajige's own fault that he fell into Hauge's hands due to his carelessness. If he was more careful at the time, if he had a little more brains, he wouldn't have ended up like this today. If Hauge really killed Ajige, it was his fate. As the son of the former Khan and my brother, what's the point of being afraid of death? Such a person is not worthy of being a descendant of the Aisin-Gioro family!" Hearing what Dorgon said, Bumbutai nodded in agreement, but she felt sad for Ajige in her heart, and was even more wary of Dorgon's cruelty. You know, it's okay for others, but Ajige is Dorgon's biological brother! This brother is different from others. They are brothers of the same mother as the Queen Mother. In addition, Ajige has always been a supporter of Dorgon. But when facing the life and death of the other party, Dorgon made such a choice, which is really unimaginable.

According to Dorgon, he didn't care about Ajige's life or death, and even hoped that Hauge would kill Ajige directly. Just as Dorgon said, if Hauge killed Ajige, he would have completely offended all the nobles of the Eight Banners, including the princes. After all, in terms of identity, one is a nephew and the other is an uncle. It is unacceptable for a nephew to kill his uncle. Moreover, when the throne was already determined, Hauge launched a coup in Korea regardless of the emperor's will, intending to split Korea and establish himself, and even deliberately coveted the throne. This is even more intolerable.

Bumbutai was alert and worried that Dorgon would attack her and Fulin in the future. Although Dorgon was very kind to her now and treated the little emperor like his own son, the key premise was his relationship with her.

Bumbutai knew this very well, and she also understood that if a woman wanted a man to be devoted to her, she needed not only feelings but also her own charm and means. Bumbutai had both feelings and means, although the latter was still immature, but she was always learning and improving, and she also had talent in this area. The reason why she had not revealed it before was because she had always been shrouded in the shadow of Empress Dowager Zhezhe. When Empress Dowager Zhezhe was alive, her position was unshakable. Although she was the biological mother of the emperor, she only had the title of Empress Dowager, and there was nothing else besides these.

Now that Empress Dowager Zhezhe is gone, Bumbutai must rely on herself. Women are born politicians and conspirators, and Bumbutai is the best among them, but she just didn't have this opportunity before.

But charm is something that is hard to predict. Bumbutai is still young and beautiful, but she also knows that she cannot stay young forever. As time goes by, even the youngest face will change. After a few years, when she gets older, will she still be able to retain her youth?
Furthermore, men are fickle, and Dorgon, as a man, cannot escape this fact. He can be attached to me today and indulge in the gentleness I give him, but what about the future? Who can guarantee that Dorgon will still treat me as well as he does now?
More importantly, Dorgon does not have a son at the moment, but there is still a long way to go in the future. Once Dorgon has his own son in the future and this child grows up, won’t Dorgon have the idea of ​​deposing and enthroning him?
Once this idea came into her mind, Bumbutai would not be able to contend with the power controlled by Dorgon. Not only would she, the empress dowager, be banished to the cold palace, but even her son Fulin would probably lose the throne.

If it comes to this, then Bumbutai will lose everything, which cannot but make her extremely worried.

"His Majesty hasn't seen you for the past two days and has been thinking about you all the time. I haven't seen you before. How happy must His Majesty be that you are here today?" Bumbutai said this while thinking this in her heart.

"Hahaha, I think so too." Dorgon smiled and nodded. The little emperor's affection towards him just now made Dorgon very happy, and now he really treated the little emperor as his own son. Of course, for Bumbutai in front of him, Dorgon has always wanted to become a real husband and wife with her, instead of the idea he has now.

"Your son is my son. There is no difference between you and me. In my opinion, being good to the emperor is also good to you." Holding Bumbutai's hand, Dorgon said affectionately.

Bumbutai showed a shy look on her face. Seeing that she still looked like a girl, Dorgon's heart was even hotter, and his hands became uncontrollable.

Half an hour later, the storm died down. Dorgon, feeling satisfied, put his arm around Bumbutai's shoulders and said sweet words to her with a satisfied smile. Bumbutai laughed from time to time to welcome Dorgon.

"By the way, I have something to discuss with you." Bumbutai suddenly spoke.

"What's the matter? Have you thought about what I mentioned to you last time?" Dorgon asked with a smile, his eyes filled with burning anticipation.

"What are you thinking? This is no small matter. Besides, if we were to be together, I don't know how many people in the court would oppose it. And don't forget what Hauge's situation is now. Once he makes a fuss about this matter, and he has already publicized that Fulin is not the son of the late emperor, wouldn't this be handing him a handle? Even if I have this idea, it won't work for the time being. I have to wait until Hauge is dealt with and the situation is stabilized before I can consider it, right?"

"That's true." Dorgon nodded slightly. Although he had always planned to let Bumbutai marry him, now was not the right time. Besides the fact that there might be many people in the court who would oppose it, the key point was that Hauge's problem had not been solved.

Now is the critical moment, and the first thing to do is to deal with Hauge. After getting rid of Hauge, use the power in your hands to purge a group of people who don't get along with you. By that time, Dorgon will no longer be afraid of anyone. What can't he do at that time?
(End of this chapter)