On the ninth day of the third month of the thirty-fourth year of Chongzhen, a heavy snow suddenly fell in the capital.
Chongzhen lay on the sickbed in the Qianqing Palace, dazed.
Ever since the Spring Festival, his health has been getting worse.
Today he is already in a critical condition.
The imperial physicians of the Imperial Medical Bureau have changed several times.
Although they said that it was not a serious matter, Chongzhen knew that it was a lie.
Chongzhen did not feel depressed even though he knew his life was coming to an end.
He took a deep breath and called softly to the person beside him: "Wang Chengen, help me up."
"yes."
Wang Chengen responded, walked to Chongzhen's bed with old steps and helped him up.
Under Chongzhen's command, Wang Chengen moved a bronze mirror to the bedside.
Looking at the figure in the mirror, Chongzhen was a little dazed.
He did the math.
Seventeen years ago, he traveled to the Ming Dynasty.
It has been seventeen years now.
The number seventeen seems very mysterious.
You have to know that this body ascended the throne at the age of seventeen.
Seventeen years after he ascended the throne, he traveled through time and space and was possessed by him.
After seventeen years in power, his life seemed to be coming to an end.
Is this fate?
Chongzhen didn't know and didn't want to know.
He just wanted to do something while he was still conscious.
After looking at the figure in the mirror for a while, Chongzhen said slowly: "Help me go to the dragon desk."
Wang Chengen responded again and helped Chongzhen to the dragon desk.
After sitting down, Chongzhen rested for a long time before slowly saying, "Let Queen Zhou come."
The Queen's Kunning Palace is just behind the Qianqing Palace.
The queen, who received the news, quickly came before Chongzhen.
Looking at Chongzhen's weak appearance, tears welled up in Empress Zhou's eyes.
She wanted to cry, but she didn't dare to.
After all, Chongzhen was only seriously ill...
How can I cry at this moment?
Empress Zhou came to Chongzhen and bowed gently: "Your Majesty, I greet you."
Chongzhen nodded: "Get up."
When Empress Zhou stood up, Chongzhen grabbed her hand and said, "Empress, I have something to say to you."
Queen Zhou lowered her head: "Please... Your Majesty, please make it clear."
Chongzhen grabbed Empress Zhou's hand and began to formulate his words.
Queen Zhou's hands were no longer as delicate and soft as they were when she was young.
But Chongzhen not only did not despise her, but held her hand tightly.
After a while, he said: "My fate seems to have come to an end..."
As soon as the words came out of her mouth, Queen Zhou cried uncontrollably and said, "Your Majesty, may you be blessed with great fortune..."
Chongzhen shook his head: "Don't say more, this is my fate."
Queen Zhou stood there, somewhat at a loss.
Chongzhen continued: "I have two things to tell you!"
Queen Zhou calmed down and said, "I am listening."
Chongzhen nodded gently: "Now the government is in order and the people are in harmony. The court is stable, and the crown prince Zhu Cijiong holds some military power. After I leave, he will surely ascend the throne smoothly. The only unstable factor comes from the harem."
"You have to find a way to help him manage the harem. As long as there are no problems in the harem, there will be no problems in the government."
Queen Zhou raised her head, her eyes blurred with tears.
Chongzhen looked calm: "The second thing is to manage the harem well and not interfere in government affairs. Also, take good care of the emperor's sister-in-law for me..."
Queen Zhou burst into tears: "Your Majesty..."
Chongzhen emphasized: "Do you remember?"
Queen Zhou nodded vigorously: "I'll make a note of it."
"I've made a note of it, so leave now."
Queen Zhou wiped the tears from her eyes and said quickly, "Your Majesty, I have something else to say."
"speak."
Empress Zhou first glanced at Wang Chengen, then looked at Chongzhen, and after hesitating for a long time, she asked, "Your Majesty...Your Majesty would like to know some news about Zhu Cilang."
Queen Zhou was very smart.
As Chongzhen's bedmate, she knew a lot about him.
Chongzhen did kill a lot of people, but he killed them selectively.
For people like Xie Sanbin who had solved great problems for the court, Chongzhen only confiscated their property but did not kill them.
Zhu Cilang was not the mastermind of the rebellion, and he was of royal blood.
Given Chongzhen's character, he would definitely not kill him.
Considering that a large number of Dongchang guards and Jinyiwei were transferred out of the capital during that period, Empress Zhou believed that Zhu Cilang was not really missing.
Instead, he was hidden by Chongzhen.
As for where it was hidden, she had no idea.
In order to confirm this conjecture, Empress Zhou risked angering Chongzhen and asked him in person.
Chongzhen deliberately glared at Queen Zhou fiercely and said nothing. Instead, he waved his hand to signal Queen Zhou to leave.
Queen Zhou was anxious, kneeling on the ground and begging: "Your Majesty, Cilang is my own flesh and blood. I have no other thoughts, I just want to know if he is still alive."
Without waiting for Chongzhen to speak.
Wang Chengen fell to his knees and begged Queen Zhou: "Queen, please stop asking questions. If you continue asking, I'm afraid I'll die without a burial place."
Any information about Zhu Cilang is confidential.
Very few people knew about it, not even Wang Chengen.
If Chongzhen told Queen Zhou the relevant news in front of him.
Then Wang Chengen became an insider.
Those who know about this will not have a good ending.
Empress Zhou ignored Wang Chengen and continued to kowtow to Chongzhen: "Your Majesty, please grant me your blessing. Your Majesty, please grant me your blessing."
Chongzhen had made preparations long ago.
He picked up a pen and wrote ten words on a piece of paper.
What he wrote was not a place name, but the name of a poem.
Queen Zhou widened her eyes with excitement and waited quietly for the answer.
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