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

Chapter 1061 The Necessity of Emotional Value

"Since it's not about that, then what do you want to discuss?" Dorgon asked.

Bumbutai gently leaned her head on Dorgon's shoulder and said softly, "These days, it has been thanks to you that my mother and I can feel at ease with you. I understand everything you have done for my mother and me. Because you protect us from the wind and rain, we can feel at ease."

Dorgon was very happy with these words, and he also felt that his efforts were worth it. In his opinion, he and Bumbutai were a natural match. If Huang Taiji had not taken the initiative, how could it be like this later?

However, God did not wrong him after all, and gave him a chance. Huang Taiji, who had been suppressing him, finally died. Under his own plan, he persuaded Empress Dowager Zhezhe through Fan Wencheng, and forcibly took the throne of the Qing Dynasty from Haoge and handed it over to Fulin.

Wasn't everything he did just for Bumbutai, the white moonlight in his heart? And then he secretly killed Empress Dowager Zhezhe, making Bumbutai the only Empress Dowager of the Qing Dynasty. This was also what Dorgon did for her.

After so much effort, Dorgon was extremely relieved and happy to finally hear Bumbutai's words.

"Of course I should do this for you." Dorgon, who was always cold-blooded and tough in front of outsiders, was like an innocent boy in front of Bumbutai and spoke to her with a gentle smile.

"I know, I understand." Bumbutai nodded, holding Dorgon's hand and said, "I remember how good you are to us mother and son. And I have thought about what you said before for a long time. If it weren't for the Haoge incident, and considering the opposition in the court, I really want to marry you directly."

"How about, let's not worry about it anymore? Let's just get married?" Dorgon said anxiously.

Bumbutai shook her head and sighed, "Do you think I want to do it? But you and I are of different status, so there are some things we can't do without scruples. If we really get married, there will be too much trouble, and it's at this time, I don't want to implicate you because of me."

"What trouble can this cause? I, Dorgon, have never been the kind of person who would be afraid of the consequences." Dorgon said firmly, his expression becoming even more eager.

"Don't be silly, the overall situation is more important! What if something happens to you, what will happen to us mother and son? Besides, as long as we love each other, what's the difference between what we have now and a status? There is a lot of time in the future, just take your time, there will always be a chance."

Bumbutai's words calmed Dorgon down a little. He nodded silently, but he was still a little unwilling in his heart. Seeing him like this, Bumbutai persuaded him a few words and continued: "Although we can't get married for the time being, I always feel that I owe you. And the emperor has always been close to you, like a father and son, which also makes me very happy."

"It's not too late to talk about the marriage later. I've thought about it carefully. In addition to the matter of Hauge, there are probably opponents in the court. Even if Hauge is dealt with, there will probably be many people who oppose it. Even the emperor may have similar ideas."

"What do you mean?" The more Dorgon listened, the more he felt something was wrong, and his face suddenly darkened.

"Look at you, you're unhappy again when I tell you the truth? Do you think I'm trying to shirk my responsibility?" When Bumbutai saw him like this, she turned her head away, looking like an angry little girl.

"No, no, no, I'm not unhappy, I just don't quite understand what you mean. Just say what you want to say, do we need to beat around the bush?" Dorgon apologized quickly and said a few soft words, which made Bumbutai's expression relax.

Bumbutai sighed and continued, "The Qing Dynasty is not the former Jin Dynasty, and the emperor is not the former Khan. When the previous emperor was in power, many rules were set. Moreover, no matter whether it is the Eight Banners or the Han ministers in the court, they always have some thoughts in their hearts about the affairs between you and me."

"It would be fine if we always do this, but once we take that step, the resistance will be great. And although the emperor is young, he has always cared about you like a father and son, but as a mother, I have to take into account what the emperor is thinking."

"If we get married right away, it would be a big step and there would be a lot of trouble. But I feel like I'm wronging you now. I feel so conflicted and I'm really sorry..."

"No need to say, I understand." Dorgon was deeply moved. He finally understood Bumbutai's dilemma. Looking at her face that had always worried him, he felt pain and regret. He even wanted to blurt out that even if he didn't marry her, he would be fine as long as they could stay together like this. But before he could say this, Bumbutai said, "You are now the regent. Although it is a step forward, I think it is not enough. And this matter really wronged you. In my opinion, we should move forward slowly. I think we should first issue an order in the name of the empress dowager, and then let the emperor appoint you as the regent of your uncle. What do you think?"

"What's the difference?" Dorgon was puzzled for a moment. In his opinion, aren't the regent and the uncle regent the same? The Qing Dynasty only has one regent, and this regent is himself. Moreover, he is the uncle of the young emperor. Why should he add the word uncle to the title of regent?

Seeing that he was puzzled, Bumbutai immediately explained to him, she told Dorgon how could this be the same? Adding this title was equivalent to announcing to the world that Dorgon, the regent, was the regent of the young emperor's uncle. Although the power was the same, the name was different.

Moreover, Bumbutai letting Dorgon be the uncle-regent was only the first step. Next, Dorgon could transform from the uncle-regent to the emperor-uncle-regent. Don't underestimate the word "emperor", but this word represents another meaning, which further confirms the lofty status of Dorgon.

When that time comes, they can find an opportunity to remove one word from the title of "Royal Uncle Regent Prince", and it will become "Royal Father Regent Prince". At this point, it is like the end of the plan, telling everyone that Dorgon is actually no different from the emperor's fake father. As long as this title can be decided, then their business will be half successful. By then, everyone will accept the title of Dorgon "Royal Father Regent Prince", and when they find an opportunity to officially get married, everything will be done smoothly.

It must be said that the idea proposed by Bumbutai was very good, and it was really for Dorgon's consideration. Moreover, one thing leads to another, like boiling a frog in warm water. As long as the first step is accomplished, the second step will be planned, and after the second step is completed, the third step will be taken, and finally their long-cherished wish will be fulfilled. Isn't it better than the method proposed by Dorgon before, which was to marry Bumbutai directly?

After listening to Bumbutai's explanation, Dorgon was surprised and delighted. He never thought that Bumbutai would come up with such an idea. And after careful consideration, Bumbutai's idea was the most appropriate at present. Not only could it achieve the goal step by step, but it could also minimize the sequelae of his and Bumbutai's real marriage.

The more he thought about it, the more excited he became, and the softer and more tender Bumbutai's expression became. With such a beloved woman caring about him and planning such a good idea, what could Dorgon be dissatisfied with?

"Uncle Regent Prince... Imperial Uncle Regent Prince... Imperial Father Regent Prince..."

Muttering these things in his mind, Dorgon couldn't help but burst into laughter, feeling extremely happy.

"Just as you said, we will take it step by step. As long as we can stay together forever, why should we care about the temporary status?" Dorgon said happily to Bumbutai.

Seeing that Dorgon agreed to her suggestion, Bumbutai smiled happily, as if the two of them had finally come up with the best way to solve the problem.

In the following time, the two of them lingered for a long time and whispered a lot. When it was getting dark, Dorgon reluctantly left. After seeing Dorgon off, Bumbutai, who had been smiling before, became indifferent, and also had a feeling of slight relaxation.

"Finally I got away with it..." Bumbutai said to herself silently. She was a smart person and understood Dorgon's thoughts very well. Moreover, Dorgon's desire to marry her had been growing stronger these days. Bumbutai was really worried that Dorgon would force her to marry him regardless of the consequences. If it came to this, how would she cope with it?
Although the relationship between the two is unclear now, after all, on the surface, one is the empress dowager and the other is the regent, and they are the sister-in-law and brother-in-law. Once Dorgon takes the last step, the last fig leaf will be completely torn off. At that time, Bumbutai will have nowhere to retreat, and it will cause strong opposition within the Eight Banners, especially the dissatisfaction of the Han officials in the court.

Bumbutai knew that it was not possible to rely on Dorgon. The only person she could rely on was her son, Emperor Shunzhi. The little emperor was still young. Without ruling the country and seizing power, she and her son could not compete with Dorgon at all. They could only win over other Eight Banners nobles and Han officials to try to contain Dorgon and achieve a balance.

The premise for doing all this is that she still maintains her current status, instead of marrying Dorgon. Once she does this, all her plans will be in vain. It will be a problem whether Fulin can continue to sit firmly on the throne in the future. Bumbutai is not stupid, so how could she cut off her own path?

In desperation, Bumbutai could only use this method to appease Dorgon, and came up with a plan that sounded legitimate and feasible. As long as Dorgon did not object and expressed his approval, she would not have to worry about marrying Dorgon for at least a few years, and the little emperor would be able to sit firmly on the throne and grow up under such circumstances.

After a few years or even ten years, when the little emperor has grown up, he can rule the country and gradually control the power. At this time, she will not have to be as afraid of Dorgon as she is now. With the imperial power and justice, plus subsequent planning and arrangement, Bumbutai can put Dorgon aside and let Fulin truly rule the world, and she can also be the real empress dowager of the Qing Dynasty.

"Fulin, Fulin, mother really has no other choice but to do this. Don't blame mother when you grow up and become sensible!" Bumbutai murmured softly, clenched her fists tightly, but her expression became more determined.

(End of this chapter)