Queen Xiaozhuang's personal maid: Su Malagu

Chapter 48 The Empress Dowager Marries (1)
(1)

On September 1644, 9, Qing Youzhu moved from Shengjing to Beijing. At Si o'clock in the morning of October 19st, three whips sounded in front of the Huangji Hall, bells and chimes rang, and Shaohe classical music was played slowly. Fulin, who was only 10 years old, sat on a high throne, next to him wearing a phoenix crown. , Bumbutai with a dignified face.

Bumbutai clearly knows how hard-won all this is, and is also worried about the difficulties he will face.

Nurhachi, Huang Taiji, and the relocation of the capital to Beijing, which they failed to realize in their entire lives, made the six-year-old Fulin come true.When Emperor Shunzhi and other members of the royal family moved into the Forbidden City, everyone was both delighted and terrified.All this happened too fast and too easy, so easy that they had to believe that Emperor Shunzhi was really "blessed from heaven".

When the members of the royal family felt that everything was like a dream, Dorgon did not stop for a moment. On November 11, he ordered his elder brother, Prince Azig of England, to be the general of Jingyuan, and lead the army into Shanxi through Shanxi to conquer Li Zicheng's remaining army; on November 17, he ordered his younger brother Yujun Wang Duoduo He led the army to conquer the south of the Yangtze River; Dorgon himself moved to the southeast and southwest to conquer Zhang Xianzhong and other peasant armies.

Dorgon kept going to war, he didn't want to see the country he fought for, but let others sit.He was suffocating with anger in his heart, but he didn't know how to vent it.

Mingzhu watched Bumbutai's son sitting on the Forbidden City hall helplessly, and watched Bumbutai aloof as empress dowager, and the discomfort in her heart can be imagined.

"Concubine Chen should have obtained all these things, but she has obtained them." Ming Zhu's heart twitches every time she thinks of these things.

Although Mingzhu felt sorry for Dorgon's failure to proclaim himself emperor in Beijing, she also knew the reason why Dorgon did not do so rashly, so when she saw Dorgon missing, she would always comfort him: "My lord, I understand you Why did you do this. I know that the prince is a hero who never does anything uncertain."

"What this king wants to do is to be the emperor who truly rules the Central Plains, and to be an emperor that everyone admires. This king doesn't want to be a sinner in Manchuria, and he doesn't want to be an emperor who is pointed at and scolded by others!"

Every time Dorgon got drunk, he would yell like this.

Dorgon's actions were passed on to Su Mo'er by Ngawang, and Su Mo'er told Bumbutai.

"He must be very sad, otherwise he wouldn't want to see me no matter what? He must hate me very much in his heart." Bumbutai said guiltily.

"My lady, the prince can put the overall situation first and give up usurping the throne in the end. He is a real hero. You don't have to think about it." Su Mo'er comforted her.

"Oh!" Bumbutai let out a long sigh.

"Although Emperor Shunzhi is the emperor, he is only six years old. How can a six-year-old child survive the war-torn Qing Dynasty? Isn't it actually Prince Rui who is in charge of the military and political power in the court?" Bumbutai said with a wry smile.

Su Mo'er was silent.

Yes, this Prince Rui, Dorgon, is the No. 14 son of Qing Taizu Nurhachi, the half-brother of Huang Taiji, and the uncle of Emperor Shunzhi.He made many military exploits during the Qing army's invasion of the Central Plains, and after entering the customs, he held a heavy army and became a truly uncompromising figure in the court. He even used the emperor's seal in Prince Rui's residence.Judging from Dorgon's attempts to usurp the throne several times, the little emperor Shunzhi is in danger of being abolished at any time. How can this not worry Bumbutai?

"At present, the prince is still leading the army to fight. The emperor is safe, and the empress does not need to worry." Su Mo'er said after a while.

"It's not okay to live with such fear!" Bumbutai said, shaking his head.

"If you want to do it once and for all, this servant has an idea." Su Mo'er said slowly.

"What idea?" Bumbutai opened his eyes wide.

Su Mo'er lowered her head and said nothing.

"What's the idea? Tell me!" Bumbutai was a little anxious when he saw Su Mo'er so shy for the first time.

Su Mo'er knelt down in front of Bumbutai.

Bumbutai was startled: "Say something quickly, what are you kneeling for? Get up, get up! It's just the two of us, there's no need to do this!"

"Your Majesty, I'm afraid you'll be angry if I tell you this idea." Su Mo'er said in a low voice.

"What's the matter? I won't be angry! How could you be angry? Say it, say it!" Bumbutai urged Su Mo'er anxiously.

"Marry Prince Rui!" Su Mo'er said.

"What? Who... who will marry..." After Bumbutai finished speaking, his face turned red and he also stammered.

"The empress dowager married Prince Rui! If the empress dowager married Prince Rui, the regent, then Emperor Shunzhi's throne would be secured!" Su Mo'er said.

"Chew your tongue!" Bumbutai blushed, glanced at Su Mo'er, and scolded coquettishly.

(2)

It's not that Bumbutai didn't think so.She thought about it after Huang Taiji passed away; she also thought about it when she was competing for the throne.However, I have always been embarrassed to bring it up. When Su Moer brought it up, Bumbutai was surprised and embarrassed, and his heart was very complicated.

Marrying Dorgon is a wish that Bumbutai has always had in his heart.According to the customs of the Manchurians, when Huang Taiji passed away, it was normal for his concubine to marry his younger brother, and it would not arouse the opposition of the clan.But it was embarrassing to actually bring it up.

"Marry him? Is that okay?" Bumbutai restrained his excitement and asked Su Mo'er shyly.

"This is the best way to stabilize the imperial power." Su Mo'er whispered.

"Then...then...how do you mention this matter?" Bumbutai really wanted to get this matter done as soon as possible, so that he could be with his beloved and stop worrying about the little emperor's throne .

Su Mo'er thought for a while, then whispered, "I think it's best to have someone to talk to."

"Who?" Bumbutai asked.

"Another empress dowager." Su Mo'er said.

"Empress Dowager Zhezhe?" Bumubutai murmured, with a happy look on her face, she also thought it was a good idea.In this palace, only Empress Dowager Zhezhe has the same interests as her own.

After Bumbutai and Su Moer quietly discussed what to say, they went to Empress Dowager Zhezhe the next day.When Bumbutai said what he had been worried about for a long time, Zhezhe kept nodding.

"Who says it's not? The Ai family has always been worried. Now that Prince Rui's power is getting stronger and stronger, the emperor will..." Zhezhe shook his head, and said helplessly: "What can we women do?" What to do?"

"That's right, the emperor is still so young, if Prince Rui wants to... it's really easier than anything else. How can we fulfill the mission of the Horqin Grassland people?" Bumbutai said, shedding tears.

"It's up to you to try your best to stabilize Prince Rui, who is overwhelmed by power." Zhe Zhe stood up and walked slowly in the room.

"Empress Dowager, I have something to say, do you know if I should say it or not?" Su Mo'er who was outside the door suddenly came in and knelt down in front of Zhezhe and Bumbutai.

"Disrespectful! Who let you in?" Bumbutai yelled pretendingly.

Zhe Zhe also looked sullen.

Su Mo'er kowtowed to Zhezhe and Bumbutai, lowered her head and said, "Please forgive me, the two empress dowagers. The servant girl was very worried when she saw that the mother was not eating well and could not sleep. She also knew why the mother could not sleep. Just now Overhearing the conversation between the two empress dowagers, this servant suddenly thought of an idea, so he rushed in and asked the two empress dowagers to forgive me."

Zhezhe looked at Bumbutai, and Bumbutai whispered, "This girl is also loyal."

Zhe Zhe looked at Su Mo'er: "What are you talking about, just say it! Forgive your innocence!"

"My servant feels that Prince Rui is not only powerful, but also brave and mighty. If he can assist the emperor wholeheartedly and has no second intentions, it means that other people have second intentions and dare not make mistakes. In this way, the emperor will be stable. Take the throne." Su Mo'er said slowly.

Zhe Zhe nodded: "That's right."

"Presumptuous, does the Queen Mother not know about these things? The worry now is that he can't be single-minded." Bumbutai pretended to be angry again.

"If Prince Rui doesn't regard himself as the emperor's uncle, but..." Su Mo'er didn't continue, but just glanced at Zhe Zhe.

Zhezhe stood there stunned, suddenly realized, she clapped her hands lightly: "Yes!"

"Queen Mother, what's the matter?" Bumbutai asked in a pretense of confusion.

"This little girl seems presumptuous, but there is some truth in what she said. The Ai family will not punish you. Get out quickly." Zhe Zhe smiled.

When Su Mo'er exited, she secretly glanced at Bumbutai, and the two smiled knowingly.

As soon as Su Mo'er went out, Zhe Zhe said: "As soon as this girl reminded me, Aijia really came up with a good idea. It can not only stabilize Prince Rui, but also make Prince Rui assist our emperor wholeheartedly. It kills two birds with one stone."

"What good idea does the Queen Mother have?" Bumbutai asked in a low voice.

"You marry Prince Rui!" Zhe Zhe whispered in Bumbutai's ear.

"What? How can this work?" Bumbutai pretended to be surprised and said loudly.

Zhezhe made a gesture in a lower voice, and then said: "Why not? Isn't this kind of thing a common thing in our Manchuria? But, a queen mother, marrying a prince..." Zhezhe shook his head, lightly sigh.

Neither of them spoke anymore. After a while, Bumbutai said as if he had suddenly made up his mind: "Queen Mother, this is the best way, right? As long as this is the case, our Emperor Shunzhi's position will not be shaken, right?" ?"

Zhe Zhe nodded.

"That's the best way to go right now."

Bumbutai took a deep breath: "For the sake of our Emperor Shunzhi and the mission of our Horqin Grasslanders, I am willing to... marry you!"

(3)

After Dorgon came out from Empress Dowager Zhe Zhe, he couldn't help but smile wryly.He didn't know whether he should be happy or sad.Marrying Bumbutai was a dream in his heart a long time ago.The girl who was riding a horse on the grassland and looking at him; the woman who became Huang Taiji and still rushed to deliver letters for him; the concubine Zhuang who gave him a sachet and looked at him affectionately...

Dorgon had thought countless times that if he became a great sweater, he would marry Huang Taiji's side Fujin Bumubutai first; if he became the emperor of the Qing Dynasty, he would definitely marry Huang Taiji's concubine Zhuang... …

He always felt that he could marry this woman only if he sat in a high position.However, he didn't expect that even if he didn't sit on the throne, he could still marry this woman, and they proposed it on their own initiative.

"Hahaha..." Dorgon laughed wildly, startling the attendant Awang beside him.

"Awang!" Dorgon shouted.

Awang hurried to his side.

"My lord, the servant is here!"

"Tell me, who is the biggest in the Qing Dynasty and the Forbidden City?" Dorgon first raised his head and looked at the sky, then leaned over and whispered.

"Your majesty... no, the prince is the biggest!" Awang said.

"Hahaha... Good! Good!" Dorgon laughed three times, jumped on his horse, and galloped.His thoughts went back to the past, back to the first time he saw Bumbutai, back to the time when he secretly dated Bumbutai...

Dorgon suddenly felt sad, he tightened the reins, and the running horse slowly stopped.Dorgon jumped off the horse, threw the reins of the horse to Awang who was rushing over, and then walked towards Prince Rui's mansion with big strides.

"Do you want to marry the woman I've always wanted? Can you?" Dorgon felt sour in his heart.He knew very well what it meant for Bumbutai to marry him, and even more why she wanted to marry him.

From the moment Empress Dowager Zhezhe mentioned it to him, he knew that it must be Bumbutai's idea.

"She wants to marry me, how much is it because of feelings?" Dorgon asked himself, and the answer was that he didn't know.In other words, he prefers to believe that Bumbutai married him to stabilize him, to keep him from usurping the throne, and to keep that young and ignorant little emperor.

Every time Dorgon saw the little emperor, he felt it was a kind of irony: How can such a child, who knows nothing, be the king of a country?He was looking for opportunities all the time, looking for the perfect opportunity that would allow him to oust the little emperor without any objection, but he never found it.

"Do you want her or the throne?" Dorgon felt that this was a joke made by God and himself.

In other words, if there were really two choices in front of him, he thought, he would choose the latter, but this choice must be foolproof, but is there such a chance?

Dorgon was so distraught that he arrived at Mingzhu's residence unknowingly.

Mingzhu ordered her servants to bring some side dishes and wine, poured a glass and handed it to him: "Your Highness seems to be very worried!"

Mingzhu's voice is gentle and gentle, whenever he is in a state of confusion, he always comes to Mingzhu.Mingzhu's understanding and cleverness can always untie the knots in his heart unconsciously, and even find the answer.

Dorgon didn't speak, and Mingzhu didn't ask any more questions, she just kept adding food to Dorgon and refilling his wine.

After three cups of wine, Dorgon put down the cup and looked at Mingzhu: "If the current emperor's mother wants to marry me, what should I do?"

After he finished speaking, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly, Mingzhu couldn't tell whether he was smiling or disdainful.

"What?" Mingzhu was taken aback.

"The current emperor's mother, today's empress dowager!" After Dorgon finished speaking, he lifted the glass of wine in his hand and drank it.

Mingzhu froze there, her hand holding the flagon trembling slightly.

"How could this happen? You really want to rob me of a man? First you robbed the man with Concubine Chen, and now you want to rob me again?" Mingzhu finished speaking in her heart, and looked at Dorgon in front of her foolishly.

(End of this chapter)