While everyone was placing their weapons, Dorgon walked into the imperial city first.

He wanted to find Bumbutai to ask her something.

As soon as he entered the imperial city, a palace maid came to Dorgon and whispered, "My lord, please follow me."

Dorgon said nothing, but held on to his weapon tightly and followed.

He had armor on his body and a knife in his hand, so he was not afraid of being stabbed.

At a dimly lit corner, Dorgon saw Bumbutai.

Dorgon bowed and saluted: "Greetings to the Holy Mother Empress Dowager!"

Bumbutai reached out and helped Dorgon up: "Prince Rui, there is no need to be so polite."

Dorgon stood up and looked at Bumbutai.

Bumbutai also looked at Dorgon.

In the dim light, their eyes met.

Bumbutai avoided her gaze and looked away.

Dorgon's eyes were as sharp as torches, staring at Bumbutai's face.

There was a long silence.

After an unknown amount of time, Dorgon asked first, "It was you who suggested that Fulin abdicate to Haoge?"

"Yeah." Bumbutai nodded.

"Why?" Dorgon asked a soul-searching question.

He knew that Bumbutai was very smart, but probably not as smart as Fan Wencheng.

Bumbutai sighed softly, "I wanted Fulin to abdicate to you, but the Ming army has already captured Jiefan Village. Hetuala, which has lost its natural defenses, will be conquered by the Ming army sooner or later. If I abdicate to you, you will be the king who lost the Qing Dynasty!"

"That's why I let Fulin abdicate to Haoge."

Dorgon was silent for a while, then asked, "Aren't you afraid of being liquidated by Hauge?"

"I'm scared!" Bumbutai knelt down towards Dorgon and said, "Prince Rui, please save us mother and son."

Dorgon was frightened by Bumbutai's action. He quickly helped her up and said, "Don't worry, even if I had two more courage, I wouldn't dare to do anything to you."

Bumbutai shook her head: "After the abdication to Haoge, my mother and I are no longer qualified to stay in the imperial city. So I want to take Fulin away from the imperial city and move to a private house in the city. I hope Prince Rui will agree to it!"