Chapter 26 Chapter Twenty-Four

Huang Taiji died.Died of myocardial infarction.He was fifty-two years old. The imperial doctor vaguely said that it was due to too much effort in sexual intercourse, and the blood qi surged up for a while, and he couldn't resist it, so he died of heart palpitations.His death was exactly the same as that of Prince Rui back then. Some also said that Huang Taiji had always been dizzy and dizzy, and it was not a sudden onset.It's just that today they drank wine at Prince Rui's mansion, they were too excited at first, they got together in a few moments, which caused the blood to surge out of control and lead to death.

All in all, the emperor passed away, leaving a "died without a disease" in the history books.And on Concubine Zhuang's bed, with the end of his own life, he completed the final victory of this woman's harem battle. The most perfect victory——Huang Taiji died on her bed, who else could own him more thoroughly than her? A man's body, a man's life, and all his thoughts, loves and hates—he died chanting her name at the end of his life, chanting it so deeply, whether it was for love or not. The concubines in the harem cried to death, and the meanings in the crying were very complicated, including jealousy, panic, real sadness, and vain joy—the time has come for a change of dynasty, who knows who will ascend the throne, who knows who will gain power , who knows who will be able to ascend to heaven alone?

The identity of Hauge's mother and second concubine Ulanara suddenly became more important than ever. The concubines of the east and west palaces went to pay their respects three times a day, and the gatherings were more frequent than those of the fifth palace.People are discussing: From ancient times to the present, when the emperor died, the crown prince succeeded him.Although Huang Taiji has never established a crown prince, the elders are respected, and Hauge is a natural prince. Their speculation is not groundless. The rumors about Hauge's succession in the previous dynasty are indeed spreading day by day, especially with the two yellow flags as the leader. Over the years, he has made great achievements in the southern and northern wars. It is most appropriate for him to inherit the throne, and he has played the banner of "the father dies and the son succeeds, and the son establishes the elders" to embrace Prince Su Hauge as the emperor;

However, the officers and soldiers of the two red flags unanimously pointed out that as early as the Nurhachi period, Daishan was once a regent, and now it is an extraordinary period, and it is not enough to convince the public unless he is a highly respected prince of ceremony; Azige and Duoduo led the two white flags to strongly support their brother Dorgon: when Nurhachi was dying, he ordered Dabeile to succeed him on his behalf, and then passed it to Dorgon, but was taken away by Huang Taiji. opportunity.Now that Huang Taiji has passed away, shouldn't the throne be returned to Dorgon?

This statement was also endorsed by Daishan himself.He did not avoid suspicion during this troubled time. He visited Prince Rui's mansion privately, and had a night talk with candles, with tears streaming down his face: "Dorgon, I owe your mother a favor. For more than ten years, this matter has been brooding on my heart. Don't worry. Besides, when the late emperor passed away, he ordered me to take over the throne and pass it on to you when you are old. Now, since you intend to take back the throne, I will support you with all my strength and advance and retreat with you, so as to comfort your mother's spirit in heaven. .”

The struggle for the throne gradually escalated, even the suspicious cases of the Nurhachi period were rediscovered, the tragic death of Dafujin was repeatedly brought up, and the secret of Huang Taiji and Xiaofujin De Yinze's decree to ascend the throne was also revealed. When it was exposed, the people called the two yellow flags were furious, accusing the two white flags of being disrespectful to the late emperor. However, at this time, who cares about such trivial matters as respect and disrespect?If Dorgon ascended the throne, he would be the proud son of heaven, so who should he respect?

Therefore, the people in the yellow flag realized that if Dorgon really ascended the throne, then the first ones to attack must be their own people.Dorgon already hated the two yellow flags that Huang Taiji personally led. He had bowed his head and proclaimed himself a minister for so many years. Once he gained power, how could he spare himself? This is no longer a battle for the throne, but a battle of life and death.Because of this, the people of the Two Yellow Banners became more determined to support Hauge, and they kept saying that they wanted to assist Huang Taiji's authentic lineage to ascend the throne, and they would never allow the imperial power to be sidelined.They could see clearly that Prince Li Daishan had already sided with Dorgon one-sidedly. influence the development of the situation.The strength of the two yellow flags alone is not enough to compete with Dorgon. If they want to succeed to the throne, they must win more voices and equal support, so the two blue flags.Prince Zheng Jierhalang, the owner of the Xianglan Banner, is Nurhachi's nephew. Although he is not a strong contender for the throne, his affiliation has a major influence on various factions, and he is the only one who can be as important as Prince Li Daishan.Therefore, Hauge and his cronies frequently visited Prince Zheng's mansion privately during this period, and were busy day and night.

According to the court regulations, on the tenth day of the first lunar month, all the princes and ministers fasted, and the kings led Gu Shanezhen to cry in the mourning hall once every morning. For seven days, slaughtering was prohibited throughout the country within thirteen days.However, these are just a formality. What the princes of the Banners are most concerned about is still the struggle for the throne, and the focus of the dispute is gradually concentrated on the Great Belle Haug and the Fourteenth Lord Dorgon. Into water and fire. A melee of the Eight Banners is imperative, and it is imminent.

However, on this night, Concubine Zhuang Yu'er once again sneaked into Prince Rui's mansion on a night walk in brocade clothes.Without the slightest pleasantries, she defeated Dorgon with just one sentence: "Don't fight for the throne, give up the throne to Fulin, he is your son!" It was like Jiao Lei blasting his ears, Dorgon was so knocked out that he couldn't believe his ears. "What did you say?" "Fulin, he is your son!" Da Yuer said every word without doubt, "Dorgon, do the math, Fulin is your son! I only invited Huang Taiji to be lucky after I was pregnant with him." It's just to cover up the fact of pregnancy."

Dorgon couldn't believe it.But I have to believe it.He thought of Shang Shu, the concubine who was Dai Shan in the Dragon Boat Festival that year. He had heard of the memorial, and had already guessed that it was written by Da Yuer, but he didn't understand why she was so determined to win favor and invite favor.I remember that he asked her face to face later, but she smiled and didn't answer, only mysteriously said that he would let him know in the future. It turned out to be the case.The reason why she worked so hard to win the emperor's overnight favor was because she was pregnant with her son Fulin!She has a son, and that is Nine Elder Brother Fulin!Fulin is his own son!His own son!

Dorgon gradually woke up from the shock, and then the joy surged like waves one after another. He hugged Dayuer and shouted: "What you said is true? Fulin is mine. Son? You gave birth to me?" Da Yuer smiled happily and nodded emphatically: "Yes, he is our son! He will be the emperor when he grows up!" He wants to be emperor?Dorgon calmed down and looked at Da Yuer hesitantly: "You want me to be the emperor with Fulin?" "Yes, this is the best way and the most feasible way!" Concubine Zhuang analyzed it to him word by word, "If you insist on becoming emperor, although it may not be impossible, people with two yellow flags will never Will give up easily, and the result is bound to hurt both sides. However, if you push Fuer to be the emperor, and he is also the son of Huang Taiji, then the people of the two yellow flags have no reason to object. The two red flags of Daishan are from your side, of course they will not Object; and I have already asked my aunt, she will stand up and speak out at that time, and make a decree to make Fulin the emperor. Although she is already the queen of the first emperor, she still has some weight in the end, not to mention our Horqin family. In other words, in this way, there are no sufficient reasons to oppose Fulin's ascension to the throne, and the dispute for the throne can be resolved without bloodshed, wouldn't it be beautiful?" However, Dorgon still hesitated: "What you said is not unreasonable, but I have been fighting so hard for so many years, is it to give up to others? Fulin is my son, but he is so young now, how can he convince everyone?" ?” "This is even easier." Concubine Zhuang said lightly, "It is because he is young that you support him so that you can stand up for yourself. I have already made a plan for you. At that time, as long as you automatically propose to embrace Fulin as emperor, you are willing to be regent If you are an assistant, no one will object to it. Then the actual political power is still in your hands. Does it make any difference who is the emperor? If you are afraid that everyone will disagree, you might as well appoint another assistant minister to stand by your side. One can fight for it. With one more helper, the second one can also block the mouths of everyone." Dorgon was slightly moved: "That is Jierhalang is the most suitable. He is the owner of the Xianglan Banner. If I let him out, then the two blue flags can also be used by us. With the support of the Six Banners, I am afraid that the What is Hauge doing?" Concubine Zhuang smiled and said: "It's not just the six flags. The slogan of the two yellow flags is to establish a successor, but Fulin is also a direct descendant, and Hauge's mother is only a step-concubine, but I am the side concubine of the West Palace, so although Fulin's age You are small and have no military exploits, but your family background is far more noble than that of Hauge. As long as Fulin is established as emperor, the two yellow flags will have no reason to oppose it. Therefore, you are holding the Eight Banners, and you will undoubtedly win." Dorgon nodded and pondered, speechless for a while. Concubine Zhuang saw that he had been shaken, so she kept on doing nothing, and she simply became more confidant and said: "Dorgon, since I have told you everything today, I will tell you thoroughly. Do you know how the emperor died? He I was a guest at your place, saw the Shipa I gave you, saw through your business, and wanted to go back and settle accounts with me. I don’t care about my own life. Since I followed you, I will wait for this day sooner or later But I can't disregard your life, in order not to let him have a chance to fight against you, I put a drug in the ginseng soup that makes the heart beat faster, and then..." After speaking, pretending to be panicked, Napa The son covered his face and wept. Dorgon saw that the veil was exactly the one she gave him privately in the past, but it suddenly disappeared a few days ago, and he had searched everywhere.Thinking about it carefully, it was Huang Taiji who died suddenly that was missing, so naturally he took it to question Dayuer.In this way, the matter between himself and Da Yuer has been exposed. If Da Yuer hadn't made a quick decision, it would be hard to say whether his big head is still on his neck.Thinking up to this point, without any hesitation, he said resolutely: "Yu'er, you are going through life and death for me like this, and you don't hesitate to kill the Lord to save my life. What else can I doubt? Fulin is my son, and his ascension to the throne is also my ascension. To be called the emperor is to be called the emperor. Since you have thought of everything, I will follow you. Tomorrow in the court, as long as this is the case, the throne will belong to you and me!" On August 14th, the meeting of kings discussing politics continued in front of the Chongzheng Hall. This was already the fifth day of the contest for the throne. Above the main hall, there are seven princes who hold the title of banner owner—Prince Li Daishan, Prince Zheng Jierhalang, Prince Rui Dorgon, Prince Su Hauge, King Wuyingjun Azige, Prince Yu Duoduo, and Prince Duoduo. Adali, the king of Luojun, sits according to rank, and each holds his own opinion. Among the seven, the names of Hauge and Dorgon are mentioned most frequently, and the most respected among them are Prince Li Daishan and Jierhalang. With one voice. Outside the main hall, soldiers with two yellow flags and two white flags were at war with each other, guarding the hall tightly, waiting for an order to seize power by force. The wind and thunder are faint, and the light of the knife is flickering, a fight is inevitable. However, at this moment, there was a sudden cry, Zhuang Concubine Da Yuer rushed out of the inner hall, rushed into the court hall, knelt down in front of the officials, weeping like rain, trembling like pear blossoms, crying and begging: "My lords, Gentlemen, please allow me, Borzigit, to die for the Lord and follow the emperor." She said: "I am the emperor's favorite concubine, the person whom the emperor loves deeply. Since the emperor is dead, I should follow the emperor underground and serve the emperor forever." Every word, every sentence of the emperor, is a pleading, but also a demonstration. Everyone was stunned by this unexpected scene.But Dorgon was the first to stand up and object: "No way, for the past two years, Concubine Zhuang has accompanied the emperor, conscientiously and self-restrained. When the emperor chatted with our brothers, he often said that Concubine Zhuang accompanied him to review the memorials, and he was refreshed. , get twice the result with half the effort, and license Zhuang Concubine and Wen Chaozheng. Now that the emperor has passed away, and the new emperor is about to be elected, it is the time to use the empress, how can you talk about sacrifice?" Then all the ministers came to their senses one after another, and repeatedly comforted him: "Brother Jiu is still young, and the emperor has a spirit in heaven, so I can't bear to see your mother and child separated." Concubine Zhuang knelt on the ground, cried and cried, thanked and thanked, and bled her forehead on the blue bricks, but she was laughing in her heart.Taking retreat as an advance, she won another move, and the victory was quite glorious. Moreover, she made all the courtiers notice her and get to know her in such a distinctive way, and at the same time forgot that she had a son named Fulin.Fulin is also the emperor's direct son, and also has the right to inherit the throne. Moreover, her mother is so virtuous, virtuous and capable. If Fulin succeeds to the throne, Concubine Zhuang is capable of taking on the responsibility of assisting the young emperor. Therefore, Zhenghuang Qi said hesitantly: "Perhaps, brother Jiu is also a good successor." As soon as this remark came out, everyone was stunned for a moment, only to find that unexpectedly, they were silent for a while. It was Dorgon who took the lead in expressing his opinion: "If Fulin ascends the throne, I have nothing to say. I am willing to serve as a minister with Prince Zheng and serve as the young emperor's right-hand man. When Fulin grows old, he will return to the king." Jierhalang was stunned for a moment, originally he thought that there was nothing wrong with him here, at most he could support Hauge to his side after he ascended the throne, but now a minister suddenly appeared, in this way, Fulin Ascension to the throne will benefit you the most, because whether it is Daishan, Haoge, Dorgon or Duoduo, they will act arbitrarily and strengthen their own power, but Fulin is only six years old, and his ascension to the throne is just a formality. It's like still waiting for a vacant position, and since I have become a minister, I have already taken half of the state affairs, so there is no reason not to follow, so I immediately said: "Prince Rui has a heart of loyalty, and of course the veteran has nothing to back down. All the best to help." The ministers of the Two Yellow Banners looked at each other and secretly calculated that no matter whether it was Hauge or Fulin, as long as Huang Taiji's son succeeded to the throne, the Two Yellow Banners would still be the flags of the emperor himself, with a prominent position, so they all smiled and nodded: "As long as it is the first son of Huang Taiji Son of the imperial concubine, we treat everyone equally and should repay you." Hauge knew that the general situation was over, and seeing the situation take a turn for the worse, because it was too unexpected, he couldn't think of any reason to refute it for a while, so he hesitated and nodded: "I have no objection to the emperor's ascension to the throne." So far, there is no objection to the Red, Yellow, Blue, and White Eight Banners. Under Dan Chi, there was actually no different voice. The battle for the throne, which lasted five days and five nights, was resolved in such a dramatic way, and a consensus was unexpectedly reached without warning—the six-year-old ninth prince, Fulin, ascended the throne, and Dorgon and Jierhalang came to the throne for the throne. Fu Chen. Concubine Zhuang stood behind Fengping, showing a triumphant smile. This is the result she wants—by surprise, by surprise, and if nothing happens, it will be a blockbuster. She is familiar with history, so she will not be ignorant of the famous legend of the Empress Dowager who broke her arm. The Liao Taizu Abaoji died suddenly before he became the crown prince. Dissuaded, he broke his wrist and buried him in the coffin, which moved the officials, and made the youngest son emperor, and Shulu was revered as queen mother. Now, Zhuang Concubine Dayuer is repeating this scene, equally staunch and loyal, equally unsuccessful in asking for martyrdom, and equally establishing her son as emperor.The only difference is that she is unwilling to cut off her wrists. She doesn't want it, and she doesn't need it.Because she is Dorgon. She still wants to keep these hands to caress her lover and please His Royal Highness the Regent. Dorgon did not disappoint her affection and kindness, nor violated her will and wishes. He graciously and decisively gave up the throne to the young emperor Fulin, willingly retiring as the regent, and it was finalized. Under the altar, the blood from her kneeling and kowtowing just now is still flowing, like peach blossoms, even more like banners. Now she understands what the mouthful of blood that the late emperor spat out looked like. The blood of the peach blossoms splashed on the bed curtain of Yongfu Palace is the flag of victory that Huang Taiji personally handed her, and it is the scarlet vermilion mud of the jade seal! "This is the halogen book, this is Fahe, this is the canopy, ritual knife, bow and arrow, spear, and halberd, this is the cloak, banner, festival axe, and horse, and this is the Xing Yuzhe, Yinzhang, Wu Battalion, flag, melon, static whip, grade mountain..." In the afternoon of the next day, Dorgon personally led Concubine Zhuang and Brother Jiu to the Luanjia warehouse where Zhenfang Chaoyi was located, giving advice and blessings one by one, explaining the name and purpose, as well as the emperor's code of conduct during the enthronement ceremony. The room was full of resplendent and dazzling flowers, Fulin and his party agreed, and they kept it in their hearts. This process of remembering the royal guard of honor, that is, the process of Fulin getting closer to the golden throne, every time he remembered something, he said to himself in his heart: I am going to ascend the throne, I am going to be the emperor. When he walked out of the imperial court, he had already learned to address himself with "望". He was taken back to Yongfu Palace by Lonicera to rest, but Concubine Zhuang and Dorgon did not.They still stayed in the ceremonial room, looking at the ceremonial utensils, savoring the difficulty and joy of success. I finally got it, the moment I entered the Royal Luan Yi Library, it was comparable to climbing the Golden Luan Hall.These beautiful ritual utensils, which symbolize supreme power and majesty, are worth far more than themselves, even though they are already the most precious gold, jewelry and jade in the world. Dorgon caressed those sacrificial vessels, playing with the throne that he had had but missed, with mixed feelings.Once, again, he gave up his rightful throne for a woman who wanted her son to be emperor, and he gave in. If the mother knew about it, would she be relieved or angry when she saw this scene? Da Yuer silently looked at Dorgon, her lover, and the father of her son.Without any words, or even a look at each other, she has clearly understood the reluctance and unwillingness in his heart.She smiled. Now that she knew how to take away the imperial power from his hands, she naturally knew what method to use to make him still have the feeling of having obtained it.It is not difficult for a person to sacrifice, but the difficulty is how to make him sacrifice willingly, but still think that he is getting it. She walked towards him slowly, undressed him with her own hands, put on the dragon robe, tied the jade belt, and handed over the authority for him one by one.She herself did not wear the phoenix coronet and Xiapei, on the contrary, she piled them around herself, then faced Dorgon, smiled, and took off her clothes one by one, layer by layer . She is thirty years old, just at the time when she is going from youth to maturity, but she is not old yet, but she is ripe enough, and the flesh all over her body has a kind of heat, which is about to gain weight but has not yet grown up. Domineering. When she stands naked among those phoenix coronets and xiapei, the naked mature woman's body has an additional sense of harvest, like rice and wheat waiting to be harvested in golden autumn, swaying in the wind.Every wave is a kind of temptation, joyful, passionate, sensual, as if it is not life that gives vitality to the body, but the body itself has vitality, it can exist without thinking, or even without desire, because It is desire itself, the source of temptation. Then, she knelt naked like this, at her man's feet, stroking him, pleasing him, and in a gesture of obedience, she whispered: "My concubine pays my respects to the emperor." Towering dragon robes, naked women, nothing makes a man more proud and excited than this.This is the real winner is the king, this is the real dream come true, this is the real sitting on the world, calling the king and the queen! In this Luanjia warehouse where the royal power is treasured, and under the guard of the guards, Da Yuer, the widowed concubine of the former emperor, the mother-in-law of the new emperor, and the current regent Dorgon, attended the emperor's enthronement ceremony. Before that, a small-scale but unprecedented enthronement ceremony was previewed. Or, this should be the real emperor enthroned. Because of him and her, they hold the real imperial power and own the whole world. Then, they tore off the dragon robes and jade belts at the same time, hugged each other naked, twisted and entangled together, and used their methods to vent their most satisfying happiness. This is the day of celebration, the overall situation has been decided, they are full of ambition, and their hearts are full of joy.Who else needs to be taboo?They don't have to go back and forth in a sneaky way anymore. What is suffering and happiness, what is what one wants to come true, and what is being proud of the spring breeze, that's it. After the frenzy receded and the flags died down, they looked at those dragon robes and phoenix crowns. They didn't put them on again, but they looked at each other with a hearty smile, walked over, and sat upright on the dragon robes side by side. overhead. To be king and empress, to sit on the world.They really did. Besides, because the emperor's personal bodyguards and eunuchs were ordered to die for the Lord, the news of the order spread, and the palace was full of chaos.Suddenly, it was heard that Jianqiu, the personal maid of Concubine Shu of Yanqing Palace, had crashed into a wall and died. Everyone thought it was different, but Yingchun and Liandong knew in their hearts that Jianqiu was not a martyr, but the great eunuch Lu Lianke.The two of them were saddened by the death of the rabbit and the fox, and they had to cry a lot. Yingchun said: "I've heard before that those eunuchs in the respect room have to bury their lifeblood and body together after death, so that they can be regarded as a whole corpse, and they will have the opportunity to be reborn as a human being in the next life. Otherwise, they will not be able to find themselves If the family has some money, they will buy a daughter-in-law in name for the father-in-law, burn the horoscope and his, so that they will not be a lonely ghost after death. Since this villain is so infatuated, he is more benevolent and righteous than a real husband and wife, if they can be buried together, they will be ghosts, and they will smile." Could it be that Liandong said: "Although you say that, how is this possible? The eunuchs are guarding the imperial tomb. Jianqiu is the emperor who died in the name of Concubine Shu. The coffin is in another place. How can we bury it together? Can the two steal the corpse and drop the bag?" Yingchun said: "Although you can't smuggle corpses, it's not difficult to get rid of one or two pieces of body and date of birth." Liandong said: "Sure enough, it's a good idea. Let's find a way to bribe the person who packed them up, and exchange the two of them's close-fitting shirts. The two birthdays are written on red paper and sewn into the skirt. Then hold a ghost marriage for them, and the two will go underground, and they will not be separated from each other. Sure enough, their souls can meet, stay together, and reincarnate together as human beings, and they will be a real husband and wife in the next life. It was in vain that Jianqiu collided." The two have made a plan and act independently. At this moment, another big news broke out in the palace - following Concubine Zhuang's false request to die in order to retreat, and Concubine Shu's Li Daitao's stiff servant died in place of the master, there is really a concubine in Guan Sui Palace Throwing a ring to die for the Lord, this is Qi Lei! Ever since Huang Taiji was buried in the coffin, Qilei invited Empress Zhezhe to go to watch the night to accompany the coffin, fasting and sleeping for five consecutive days and nights.On the sixth day, she had already thought through the cause and effect and made up her mind. Tomorrow is the day of her burial, and Huang Taiji, who has been entangled with her for twelve years, will leave her forever and go to Huangquan alone.Once she wanted him to die so much that she took the risk twice to assassinate him.Now, he really died, but he didn't die by her hands, let alone by her will. Now more than anyone, ever, she wanted him to live, to live, to spoil their daughter, to see her grow up.He is dead, what will Jianning do? There were no tears in Qi Lei's eyes.She has long been a person who has cut off all mortal desires, and has long since crossed the threshold. It was Zhe Zhe who pulled her back, it was Huang Taiji who pulled her back, and it was Jianning who pulled her back.But now, Huang Taiji is dead, the person who protected Jianning is dead, and Zhezhe's husband is dead. What reason does she have to live? If I knew today, why bother? It was cut off cleanly, it was supposed to be a fairy under the plum tree, why did it step into the world again, entangled in lust, and even gave birth to a daughter.Daughter, Jianning, is what she cares about the most, but because of caring for her, protecting her, and preventing her from happening before it happens, Qi Lei clearly foresees that she herself will only die. On this day, the eve before Huang Taiji's funeral, she finally stood up and walked towards Yongfu Palace and Huangquan Road step by step. "Go back to empress, Guan Sui Palace asks to see you." Liandong reported vaguely with swollen eyes. Da Yuer was drinking tea with Dorgon, when he heard this, he was taken aback and couldn't help hesitating.Even Dorgon turned around in surprise, full of suspicion: Why did Qi Lei ask to see Yongfu Palace?If there is anything, you should go to Qingning Palace.Could it be that she is psychic at night and has seen through the secrets?But Qi Lei is not the kind of person who acts rashly, even if she guesses the mystery of the emperor's death, she will not dare to speak out, yet again?But I can only correct my color and say "please". They have long stopped avoiding people, the regent and the empress dowager discuss political affairs, who dares to say no?So Dorgon didn't evade, just sat and drank tea. Liandong opened the curtain, Qilei pulled Jianning, accompanied by Suma, and asked Jianning to kneel down to Concubine Zhuang as soon as she entered the door. Concubine Zhuang was even more surprised when she saw that Qilei had returned to her Zen family attire, and hurriedly said, "Help Jianningge up quickly. What did you say, why are you kneeling?" Qi Lei didn't allow Jian Ning to get up, and even knelt down herself, and said clearly: "Qi Lei asks Concubine Zhuang to take care of Jian Ning for the sake of acquaintance." Concubine Zhuang was slightly surprised, and asked, "Where did you start?" Qilei said: "The former emperor treated Qilei's kindness with great righteousness. Today, unfortunately, he will go on a crane fairy. Qilei should ask her to die. Only the young girl Jianning is a concern in Qilei's heart, so she came to entrust her to her, and begged her to see her." Accepting her as a daughter for Qilei's sake, Qilei's spirit in the sky is also comforting." Concubine Zhuang was shocked and advised, "Why are you doing this?" Qi Lei lowered her head and said: "Qilei has made up her mind, there is no need for the empress to persuade her. When Qi Lei first entered the palace, she used to live in Yongfu Palace. She has been grateful to her for taking care of me. She has never been able to repay her. Now she is bothering the empress with her loneliness. It's Qilei's fault, I beg your mother to forgive Qilei for being innocent." Pointing to Suma, she said: "She was originally the servant girl of my mother's sister, Concubine Chen, and then she followed me. Although she is not as smart as before, she is the most Be honest and obedient, and ask your mother to take her in." Hearing this sentence, even Dorgon was moved and changed color, knowing that Qi Lei had exhausted her plan, and she had thought through all the options: She knew that Fulin was about to ascend the throne, Concubine Zhuang was going to be the Empress Dowager, She will not let their mother and daughter go.Unless, she asks to die on her own initiative, and shelters her daughter under the wing of the enemy, and Suma's company is to find another protection for her daughter's safe growth, which is the only way out of nowhere. For the sake of fame, Concubine Zhuang must be very kind and loving to Jianning.Therefore, Qilei's death was precisely to preserve Jianning's safe existence. This is the only reason for Jianning to gain vitality. Dorgon really convinced Qi Lei. At that moment, he knew that his bravery on the battlefield was nothing, and all the bravery and strength that were praised were nothing. Before the fearless sacrifice of a mother, those Man Wu's performance is extremely superficial. Concubine Zhuang also understood what he thought of. Facing a smart man, she felt that she didn't need to say anything more.Qilei had to die, since she asked to die herself, she saved her hand gestures; Jianning couldn't die, but a little Gege lived as long as she lived, lived under her protection, and accomplished her virtuous and forgiving deeds There is nothing wrong with a good name; as for Suma, just as Qilei said, she is not smart enough, that's better, what I want is that she is not smart but loyal. So Concubine Zhuang softened her tone, and said gently: "Qilei, then you can rest assured, whether it is Jianning or Suma, I will treat them kindly, so that your soul in heaven can feel at ease." Jianning had already been taught this, and he hadn't said a word since he entered the door. Until then, he kowtowed his head and called out to Concubine Zhuang: "Er Niang." When she raised her head again, her small face It was full of tears.Dorgon sighed full of heart, he looked at the little princess Jianning.He saw a familiar look in her eyes, something broken, a shadow of pain, and he knew it was death. The tragedy of Dafujin was repeated in today's Yongfu Palace. However, the mother became two people, one is Qilei and the other is Da Yuer.Both of these two people are in the name of being buried, and they are advancing by retreating. One is for Bao Fulin to ascend the throne; the other is for Jianning to steal his life. On the eve of her death, her mother's words rang in her ears. On that day, Da Fujin, who was full of make-up, hugged herself, looked at Da Bei Le Dai Shan fixedly, and asked expectantly: "After I die, you two, can you really inherit the sweat?" Will you take care of my three sons for me?" Dai Shan replied: "Don't worry, Fujin, I will definitely not let my younger brothers suffer." Mother went like this. Before she left, she smiled so beautifully and sadly.Mother was buried voluntarily to protect herself, why not Qi Lei? And her choice is more active, heroic, thorough and decisive than that of her mother. His heart ached violently.If he gave Da Yuer his life's career and love, then he doesn't understand what he gave Qi Lei?Confidant?Fellowship?He looked at Qi Lei and then at Da Yu'er, feeling dazed for a moment, not knowing which one of them was more like his mother and more worthy of his protection. He can only say to himself: Qilei's care for Gu is not only aimed at Da Yu'er, but also at herself.In his lifetime, he must keep Princess Jianning safe. He is willing to believe his own inference, which makes him feel that there is still a kind of tacit understanding between him and Qi Lei, a kind of sympathetic confidant connected by blood, just like when she was in Prince Rui's mansion back then.There is no covenant between them, and there is no debt.Yet whenever he saw her, he still felt that familiar heartache.He once shot her with an arrow and almost killed her; but he took her into the mansion again and tried his best to save her life.He angered her and helped her.Now, her life has come to an end again, and she voluntarily.And he couldn't stay. He can't stay.He is not Huang Taiji, between Concubine Zhuang and Qi Lei, he can only choose one. He can only choose, the mother of his son. Concubine Zhuang Yu'er heard Qilei's words and couldn't help admiring her. Seeing that she had thought so clearly, she didn't need to make false excuses to cover up, so she personally pulled Jianning into her arms, and called Suma Come and stand by yourself. Suma was suddenly blessed, and if she realized something, she hugged Qilei's leg and cried, "Ge Ge, Ge Ge, why are you leaving again? Why aren't you going to Su Ma anymore?" Qi Lei didn't even look at her, she just said coldly: "Suma, you've gone crazy again, I'm not your Gege, but Concubine Zhuang is." Suma became confused, stared blankly at Concubine Zhuang for a while, then suddenly remembered something, clapped her hands, kowtowed to Concubine Zhuang again, and said with a naive smile: "Ergege, we are together again. You Do you want to ride a horse? I'll go brush the horse." Concubine Zhuang felt sad when she heard that she still used the address she had when she was at home, and took her hand and said: "Good slave, you are my sister's most loyal person, you have served my sister at my house since you were a child, now your master I entrusted you to me, because you and I are destined, from now on, you will follow me." He also ordered Lian Dong to take her to change clothes. Suma was confused and dragged away by Lonicera.But Jianning broke free from Concubine Zhuang's arms, jumped down and walked to her mother, hugged her legs and said mournfully, "Emiang, Jianning doesn't know what I did wrong, and Emiang doesn't want me anymore. Emiang, can you do it again?" Hug Jianning?" Her words made the corners of Dorgon's eyes wet even for a big man like Dorgon, but Qi Lei held back her heart, pretending not to hear, bowed deeply to Concubine Zhuang, and made a farewell gift. Concubine Zhuang couldn't bear it, and persuaded: "Just hug her again, don't let the child keep regrets in his heart." Then Qi Lei lowered her head, hugged her daughter violently, buried her face in her daughter's frankincense hair, and sniffed deeply.Jianning used to be taught not to cry, so she endured it after entering the door, but once she fell into her mother's arms, she couldn't help it anymore, and burst into tears: "Emiang, don't want me, Jianning will learn to be good in the future." Yes, Erniang, hug me, don’t let go. Every elder brother Gege has only one Erniang, why do you want me to call others Erniang? I don’t want to call others Erniang, I only have you as Erniang. Mother, don't leave me, hold me tight..." There was a sudden shock on Qi Lei's shoulders, and with a slight force in her hands, she hugged her daughter tightly, turned around and put her down, and left.From the beginning to the end, there was no trace of sorrow on her face, and after she put down her daughter, she never looked back, ignoring her beloved daughter's screaming cry, she kept going out, walked through the corridor of Yongfu Palace, walked to die. Her steps were not necessarily heavy or hesitant, but a little more hurried than usual.But when she passed the threshold, she stopped for a moment, bent down, picked up a butterfly with a broken wing, placed it gently under a clump of orchid trees, and continued walking. At that moment, Dorgon clearly understood how strong this woman was.When she was about to give up this world, even the most fundamental parent-child relationship between human beings, she showed infinite affection in the home of a butterfly. 所有的人都没有说一句话，她也没有再说一句话，直到宫女们从梁上解下那条白色的绫，人们都没有就这个殉葬的妃子再多说一个字。