Gou was a member of the imperial family in the late Ming Dynasty
Chapter 823 The End
Chapter 823 The End
Zhu Shenzhui stepped into the Qianqing Palace. At this time, the Qianqing Palace was deserted. Although Emperor Chongzhen had lived here for a long time, he had been under house arrest since Zhu Shenzhui came to Beijing. There was no one around him except Wang Chengen. Even his queen, concubine and children had to get Zhu Shenzhui's permission to visit the Qianqing Palace. Moreover, the security here was strict. The imperial guards guarding the Qianqing Palace were all Mongolians, unlike other places where there were no sons of nobles on duty.
When he saw Zhu Shenzui, Emperor Chongzhen knew his purpose, and his eyes were almost filled with anger, but he tried hard to suppress it, because he knew that the situation was hopeless, the man in front of him would soon be the new emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and he would become the so-called "emperor emeritus". The imperial power in his hands would have nothing to do with him anymore, and today was the day he would leave the Qianqing Palace and go to the Changchun Palace.
"Your Majesty, I haven't seen you for many days. You look in good spirits." Zhu Shenzui smiled and bowed to Emperor Chongzhen, greeting him kindly.
"Hmph!" Emperor Chongzhen snorted coldly, but didn't want to pay attention to the other party. He was not afraid of death, but he was worried that if he angered Zhu Shenzhui, Zhu Shenzhui would kill his family. His family was in Zhu Shenzhui's hands. Although he was the emperor, he was no different from a puppet. Moreover, Emperor Chongzhen didn't want to die. It was different from hanging on a crooked tree in history. That was because the Ming Dynasty was destroyed and he had no other choice. Now the Ming Dynasty is still there. Although the throne has passed from him to Zhu Shenzhui, after all, the traitor in front of him is from their Zhu family and a member of the Ming Dynasty royal family.
Zhu Shenzui was not wrong when he said that Emperor Chongzhen looked good. Compared with a few years ago, Emperor Chongzhen now looked much better, and it could even be said that he was like two different people.
When he was emperor, he was diligent in government affairs and only slept two or three hours a day. He worked hard for state affairs and made himself miserable. The country was in chaos. It would be strange if he could look good in the long run.
Zhu Shenzhui met Emperor Chongzhen on the first day he arrived in Beijing. The Emperor Chongzhen at that time left a deep impression on him. Emperor Chongzhen, who was a few years younger than himself, was pale, thin and had sunken eyes. He looked almost like a malnourished smoker. If it weren't for the dragon robe he was wearing, people would have believed that he was a sickly person even if he changed his clothes.
But the current Emperor Chongzhen is different. He has nothing to do since he was placed under house arrest. He stays in the Qianqing Palace every day and cannot go anywhere. Apart from eating, drinking, defecating and urinating, he talks with Wang Chengen beside him, or reads a book or something. Or when the day comes to meet his wife and children, he sees them once in a rare while and enjoys the family happiness.
Without the pressure of state affairs and other worries, Emperor Chongzhen's life became regular and he naturally became healthier. He is now more than 30 pounds fatter than when I first met him. His originally thin face has become fuller, his pale face has become rosy, and he looks a little plump.
"I know that Your Majesty is resentful, but Your Majesty was once an emperor. You know better than me what the world was like when Your Majesty was in power. If Your Majesty continues to mess around with the world like this, the Ming Dynasty will inevitably perish at Your Majesty's hands..."
Zhu Shenzhui's words made Emperor Chongzhen frown and look extremely ugly. Although he admitted in his heart that Zhu Shenzhui was better than himself in governing the country, he did not admit that the bad situation of the Ming Dynasty was due to himself. In his opinion, even if Zhu Shenzhui was strong, he was not much stronger than himself. Perhaps the other party took advantage of him. Even if there was no Zhu Shenzhui, the situation would have been reversed in his hands.
"What? Your Majesty, do you think what I said is wrong? Or does Your Majesty have other opinions?" As if he had guessed what Emperor Chongzhen was thinking, Zhu Shenzhui asked back with a smile.
Emperor Chongzhen could not help but say, "Could it be that the Ming Dynasty's changes were caused by you? If I were in power, the Ming Dynasty could also be revived! Since I ascended the throne, I have been diligent and frugal, working day and night without forgetting to eat, and working hard on state affairs every day. I am not even willing to sleep in for half an hour. How many emperors in history can compare to me in my diligence?"
"Since Your Majesty is like this, why is the Ming Dynasty going from bad to worse? What is the reason? Let's not talk about the distant past. The previous emperor was on the throne for only more than seven years. The previous emperor was never as diligent as Your Majesty, but the world was not only well-organized under the previous emperor, but even the Liaodong Jiannu were suppressed by the previous emperor. It stands to reason that the previous emperor favored eunuchs, promoted eunuchs, ignored state affairs, and indulged in carpentry and entertainment. If these are really counted, he cannot be called a wise monarch. However, the world was stable under the previous emperor, but it is in chaos under the hands of a diligent monarch like Your Majesty. Why is this?"
Without waiting for Emperor Chongzhen to answer, Zhu Shenzhui shook his head and said, "People are divided into smart and stupid, officials are divided into capable and mediocre, and kings are divided into wise and foolish. Whether one is wise or not is not determined by one's own opinion. Although Your Majesty has the ambition to turn the tide and strives to reform and strengthen the country, it is a pity that Your Majesty is not a king, does not understand the means of a king, and does not understand where the changes in the world are. In addition, Your Majesty's temper and personality make it inevitable that this result will occur if you force it."
"If Your Majesty were only a prince of the Ming Dynasty, you might be able to become a wise king, but it is not easy to govern the world. Personal will is far from reality. Your Majesty has no perseverance, no long-term planning, and blindly suppresses with imperial power without knowing how to weigh the pros and cons. How can you save the Ming Dynasty?"
"If I don't step out, I can assert that the world will be destroyed in your majesty's hands. As a member of the Ming royal family and a descendant of Taizu, how can I watch my Zhu family's world being destroyed in your majesty's hands? For the sake of my great Ming dynasty and the people of the world, I must stand up even if I bear the infamy. This is also the reason why I started my army. As for whether what I did is right or wrong, your majesty can wait and see. After decades or hundreds of years, there will be history books to judge." "It is not a bad thing for your majesty to abdicate now. You will only lose power, and this power is not a good thing but a burden for your majesty. I have already made arrangements for Changchun Palace. Your majesty can live with his family in Changchun Palace in the future. Except for not being able to leave the palace, all other treatment will remain the same. I will definitely not treat your majesty unfairly."
"As for your majesty's princes and princesses, I will also make arrangements. After a few years, when the world is completely stable, I will choose a place for them to be enfeoffed or marry them off with suitable families. Of course, your majesty, the queen, and the concubines will still live in Changchun Palace. Perhaps one day, when your majesty has really thought it through, you can make another plan."
Emperor Chongzhen was silent, he did not know whether Zhu Shenzhu's words were true or false. There was no point in commenting on these things now, he was at the mercy of others, his family was in the hands of Zhu Shenzhu, the so-called emperor was just a puppet, what else could he fight against?
Isn't it just moving to Changchun Palace? Just go, what's there to be afraid of! Emperor Chongzhen wanted to see what Zhu Shenzhui was really thinking and how much truth he said. After all, he was once an emperor, and he must not lose his dignity.
Zhu Shenzui only met with Emperor Chongzhen, comforted him with a few words, and refuted his unrealistic remarks and ridiculous self-esteem, and then took his leave.
Not long after he left, Emperor Chongzhen moved out of the Qianqing Palace and took Wang Chengen to the Changchun Palace. When he arrived at the Changchun Palace, he found that his wife and children had been settled there. Seeing the empress, concubines and children whom he had not seen for some time, Emperor Chongzhen's depressed mood improved a little.
Zhu Shenzhui did not treat the Chongzhen Emperor's family badly. The treatment in Changchun Palace was generous, which was better than when he was in Qianqing Palace. Moreover, as one of the six western palaces, Changchun Palace occupied a large area, and there was a small garden in the palace. Emperor Chongzhen could move around in the garden, take a walk, read books, etc. on weekdays, which made him more relaxed and comfortable than before.
After the abdication and succession were confirmed, Zhu Shenzhui sent people to Yangtou Mountain to bring Xu Jingqiu and his two sons to the capital. Not only Xu Jingqiu, but also Tana, Tengger and Agudamu from Guihua City.
He hadn't seen his two wives and four sons for a long time. It was absolutely impossible for him to say that he didn't miss them. Zhu Shenzhui had been missing them since he entered the capital. Unfortunately, due to various reasons, the time had not come for them to come to Beijing. But now that he was about to become emperor, all obstacles would no longer exist.
When Zhu Shenzhui became the regent, there were people who wanted to put people around him. Even Wen Tihen reminded Zhu Shenzhui several times whether he should take a few women in to take care of him, on the one hand to warm his bed, and on the other hand to have more children and sons.
However, Zhu Shenzhu refused this. The harem was too complicated, and he was very careful in using his guards. Although he used the sons of nobles as his guards, and Xu Xiancheng was in charge of them, the Mongolian guards were responsible for his safety. The same was true for all the meals. No outsiders were given any chance. You should know that there were many emperors who died inexplicably since the founding of the Ming Dynasty. Zhu Shenzhu would not be careless in this regard.
It was for this reason that he didn't bring his wife and children to Beijing before. Now that the dust has settled, Xu Jingqiu and the children must come to Beijing. He can't become emperor without a queen and princes, right?
The same goes for Tana. Although Tana will not stay in the Ming Dynasty and Tengger will return to Guihua, they are still his closest people. If they don't meet this time, they don't know when they will meet again. Moreover, once he succeeds to the throne, Zhu Shenzhui has many arrangements to make.
The task of picking up Xu Jingqiu was directly given to Xu Xiancheng. Xu Xiancheng was not only the Left Censor-in-Chief, but also the Grand Secretary who commanded the imperial guards. In addition, he was Xu Jingqiu's younger brother, so it was most appropriate for him to arrange this matter.
As for Tana, it was even more convenient. Apart from the fact that few people knew the identities of Tana and Tengger, as the Shunyi King and a vassal of the Ming Dynasty, Tengger would naturally come to watch Zhu Shenzhui's enthronement ceremony. Therefore, they could come to the Ming Dynasty through official channels. In addition, Zhu Shenzhui had already explained it to Wang Jinwu in private, and with Wang Jinwu's secret care, there would be no problem.
(End of this chapter)
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