Emperor Ming Dynasty

Chapter 355 The Reach of Destiny

"Have you proclaimed yourself emperor?"

Standing on the city wall, Wu Sangui murmured as he watched the boats constantly moving on the river.

Although the Guazhou navy has hundreds of ships, it is no match for the Ming army, so they can only stay in the port timidly, not daring to move.

Even Guazhou is now difficult to live in peace, the Ming army is ready to move, so they can only defend passively.

In this way, Yangzhou City will be in trouble.

Not only do they face the enemy's surveillance all the time, but they even worry that Yangzhou City will be in danger when the other side lands.

"Old thief Hong runs quite fast."

Wu Sangui cursed secretly, feeling more and more irritable.

Although it seemed that Hong Chengchou was very pitiful and was dismissed from his official position, he just fined him lightly.

But he is not an idiot, how could he not see the regent's fear of him?

The [-] cavalry under his command are not only the foundation of his life, but also the reason why he will never be trusted.

"After proclaiming himself emperor, he didn't even send anyone to win him over!"

Wu Sangui was extremely astonished.

He really couldn't figure out what kind of medicine was sold in the King Yu gourd.

Yangzhou City is the first city in Jiangbei, but the Ming army lacked cavalry.

As long as he wins over me, wouldn't Da Ming have everything?

Still afraid of being so full?It is not easy to separate half of the country.

The more I think about it, the more irritable I become, which is very different from Wu Sangui's mind of being both right and left.

"Show documents to the court, saying that the false king proclaims himself emperor in Nanjing and seals all his officials!"

Wu Sangui said in a deep voice.

Suddenly, he remembered something.

Could it be my title of Prince of Pingxi?

I heard that this time, the highest in the Ming court is the Marquis, and it is not easy to arrange for me as a prince.

"I'm afraid it's not true, Man Qing also deliberately arranged this way!"

Thinking of this level, Wu Sangui couldn't help feeling discouraged.

It doesn't matter to him if he hasn't got the prince yet.

But now that I have tasted it, how can I give it up so easily?
This bait is really poisonous!

Shaking his head, Wu Sangui calmed down and began to think about how to defend Yangzhou City.

……

Beijing.

After Emperor Hongguang was brought back to Beijing by Azig, he was imprisoned together with King Lu, and he lost dozens of catties on the contrary.

The round face is also angular.

But he was not happy at all.

This kind of life at the mercy of others is really hard.

"Let's eat!"

Suddenly, the guard brought a bowl of food, as if feeding the dog.

Zhu Yousong was used to it. He was wearing a loose and dirty robe, just like an ordinary prisoner, and he couldn't wait to pick up the food.

But at this moment, his round eyes suddenly stared at the boss.

"This this……"

I saw that it turned out that it was just a black steamed bun, but now it was replaced by a white flour steamed bun. The yellow and white color makes people's heart beat, and its softness makes people's heart beat even more than that of a woman's nanny.

On the side, there is actually a big chicken leg and a few tea eggs.

Not only was there no surprise, but it made him doubt life.

"You don't want to kill me, do you? Is this a decapitated meal?"

Zhu Yousong was trembling, his brain was churning instantly, and his flesh was trembling constantly.

After a while, he rolled his eyelids and passed out directly.

"What's the matter with this kid?"

"Isn't it dead?"

The prison was instantly busy.

It took him a long time to wake him up.

"I was too nervous, I just passed out."

The doctor said tremblingly.

Now, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

After a long time, Zhu Yousong woke up and shouted:

"Don't kill me, don't kill me—"

Everyone was stunned.

The cell leader walked over and said respectfully: "Don't worry, you are still safe for now."

Only then did Zhu Yousong heave a sigh of relief.

Not long after, he was surrounded by a group of people again, changed his clothes, and was no longer as embarrassed as before.

After another two days, he was even released from his cell and into a mansion.

What surprised him even more was that his mother Queen Mother Zou and King Lu were also here.

"Mother, King Lu, what's the matter?"

Zhu Yousong was still confused, the past few days were like a dream, which made him doubt his life.

Zou Shi is more than 50 years old, but now he looks like an old man who is more than 70 years old, with a haggard face.

But when she saw her son, she showed a smile:
"My son, I was released only two days ago."

King Lu was a few years younger than him, sighed, and said helplessly:

"I've heard people say that King Yu restored Nanjing and is now the emperor."

"what?"

Zhu Yousong was shocked all over, and felt a heart-wrenching pain for a moment.

Now, isn't its greatest value the former emperor's status?Once lost, can I still live?

Seemingly seeing his entanglement, King Lu continued:

"Manqing seems to want to use your identity..."

"I?"

In an instant, Zhu Yousong suddenly realized.

When the south fell and the Manchu Qing was invincible, he, the emperor, was just like a dog who could be slaughtered at any time.

And when King Yu proclaims himself emperor, his status can instead be used to attack King Yu's orthodox status.

In other words, since King Yu proclaimed himself emperor, his fate seems to have been rewritten.

When he came here, he didn't know whether he wanted to cry or laugh.

In the end, it was King Yu who helped him!
On the other side, in the former Marquis of Wuqing's Mansion and now in Zhou's Mansion, there is quite a bit of silence.

A thin woman, wearing a thin shirt, looked at the rockery with a sad face, her sad and beautiful expression made people feel pain.

Zhou Xian returned in a hurry, seeing his wife like this, he couldn't help but anxiously said:

"It's windy outside, so you can't miss your body."

"I know!" Auntie Zhu nodded, but Shenzi did not move at all, and remained the same for her husband's arrival.

"I know you're upset."

Zhou Xian looked at his wife, the former Princess Changping, with distress. He was quite helpless.

How could she be happy with her status as a subjugated princess?
Parents and brothers have all passed away, and there is only one person left. If it were me, I'm afraid I wouldn't want to live either!

"But now that you are pregnant, you can't go on like this."

Zhou Xian was extremely concerned.

"Ok!"

The woman is in a better mood, but Dao is still depressed.

Seeing it, Zhou Xian's heart sank, and he said, "Recently, there are news from the south that King Yu has captured Nanjing and proclaimed himself emperor."

"King Yu?"

The woman froze, turned her head and said, "Didn't King Fu be captured? Why is there still King Yu?"

"I heard that it was the branch of Qin Fan who fought from Huguang. Wu Sangui and Hong Chengchou were defeated."

Hearing this, Auntie Zhu showed a smile: "Why doesn't Wu Sangui die?"

For her, if Wu Sangui had been faster, Li Zicheng would not have broken through Beijing, and her family would not have died.

She is still the happy Princess Changping.

Seeing the woman's smile, Zhou Xian let out a sigh of relief: "Maybe it's because of this, our family has also been rewarded!"

(End of this chapter)