A small soldier of the frontier army in the late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 597 Chongzhen is a Good Emperor

Unknowingly, Emperor Chongzhen talked about state affairs again. To Wang Dou, he spoke heart-to-heart. He even looked back on his experience of more than ten years in power.

It's just that he doesn't understand why the more diligent he is, the more dangerous the state affairs become?There are Eastern captives outside, and bandits inside. The world is full of hungry people, and even my uncle died at the hands of thieves.

The more he talked, the more excited he became, and even shed tears: "Natural disasters continue, the land is thousands of miles away, bandits are repeatedly suppressed, the common people eat each other, and I am helpless. Some ministers said that this is the number of qi, and I also think it is the number of qi, but... I'm really not reconciled...not reconciled..."

Seeing his sad tears, Wang Dehua wailed loudly, knelt down and said, "Slaves and servants should die, they cannot share the worries of the Holy One."

Wang Chengen also knelt down, weeping silently, the surrounding guards and eunuchs also cried together, there was a burst of crying, and there was also the sound of sobbing from the attic.

Wang Dou was also a little sad, he sighed and said: "I beg the emperor not to blame himself too much, the chaos in the world is not the fault of the emperor."

He looked at Emperor Chongzhen, he was not much older than himself, but due to overwork, his hair on the sideburns had turned gray in many places, his clothes were patched, he was bent over like a little old man, and he couldn't help thinking mercy.

It is undeniable that Emperor Chongzhen had some flaws in character and was too impatient, but Daming couldn't blame him for what he saw in front of him. When he took over, it was already a mess, and interest groups had already swallowed up the country.

All kinds of huge interest groups are very scary. Any future actions will cause backlash and even shake the foundation of the country.

Only when you are in the middle of the situation can you understand the difficulties involved. Every step you take, the siege and pressure from all sides will overwhelm you, and finally crush the offenders into meatloaf. Is it better with more changes, or worse with more changes?
One hundred percent, it will get worse and worse until it collapses. This is the helplessness of being in a situation.

Even if Wang Dou jumped out of the game, he was also struggling. If this rumor turmoil is an example, it is conceivable that such attacks will continue in the future. Every time he takes a step forward, blood will flow into rivers. To realize the ideal in his heart, the future I don't know how many people's blood will be shed.

Moreover, Emperor Chongzhen was too unlucky, he caught up with the most terrifying Little Ice Age, and natural disasters continued one after another.

They are also catastrophes that are rarely seen in a century or a thousand years. Even if they are placed in circulation and the disaster relief is convenient for later generations, the authorities will also be overwhelmed and cannot afford to go around, not to mention that the productivity is backward, and it is still the late stage of a dynasty.

There are very few emperors who are as diligent and strong as Chongzhen, and he should not end up like in history.

He said: "As the Holy Majesty said, Your Majesty is devoting himself to serving the country. Looking at the country, only Emperor Gao and His Majesty are the most diligent. Regarding state affairs, Your Majesty has no shame in his heart, so don't blame yourself too much."

Emperor Chongzhen regained his composure, and said, "As you said, I just don't understand why state affairs are like this?"

Wang Dou sighed: "Da Ming has been rotten from top to bottom, and its foundation has been destroyed. If a seriously ill patient cannot be impatient, maybe it would be better to slow down a little bit. The ancient sages also said: Governing a big country is like cooking small fish. The national conditions are like this, we can only take it slow.”

Emperor Chongzhen nodded, Wang Dou's words made him very comfortable to listen to, and he explained clearly, unlike some ministers who scolded as soon as they came up, and after scolding for a long time, they still don't know what he scolded, except to make themselves furious, there is no Other uses.

At the same time, Wang Dou's heart moved, not only conquering the battlefield, but also governing the country was quite successful.

He sighed: "Although this is the case, it is just the state affairs. Every time I think about it, I am always anxious, lest I lose the foundation of the country passed down by my ancestors."

Wang Dou said: "Emperor Gao has the grace of rebuilding China. I think he will protect his descendants and make the emperor safe and happy!"

Emperor Chongzhen didn't understand what Wang Dou meant, but he could tell that Wang Dou was loyal to the country and hoped that he would be safe and happy.

The more he looked at Wang Dou, the more pleasing he was. After thinking for a long time, he finally took a look at Wang Dehua.

As soon as Wang Dehua gritted his teeth, he came over as if he was about to be beheaded. His chubby body moved to Wang Dou's side, and said with a smile: "Marquis Yongning, please take a step to speak."

Wang Dou was a little strange: "My lord, what's the matter?"

After apologizing to the emperor, he followed Wang Dehua for a few steps, and the two stopped. Wang Dehua hesitated to speak, as if he couldn't speak.

Wang Dou saw that he was hesitating, and felt that it was not easy to speak, which was quite strange. He glanced over and saw that Emperor Chongzhen seemed to be paying attention to this side. Seeing Wang Dou, he turned away as if nothing had happened. There are also concerned eyes.

Finally, Wang Dehua smiled and said, "The Marquis of Yongning knows about Princess Kunxing, right? What's your impression?"

Wang Dou said: "Of course, the Marquis has met several times. The princess is beautiful and unparalleled in appearance."

Wang Dehua's face blossomed with a smile, and he said in a low voice: "The Marquis of Yongning is unparalleled in loyalty, brave and invincible, and the princess admires him."

Wang Dou looked at Wang Dehua for a long time, and the news contained in it was too astonishing. Fortunately, he finally understood, and he said in surprise: "The princess is so loving, and I am so grateful, but she is only a golden branch and jade leaf, how can she be a concubine? Royal etiquette Permission?"

Wang Dehua's smile stopped immediately, and he said awkwardly: "I definitely can't be a concubine. The Marquis of Yongning can think of a way to marry the princess as his wife."

Wang Dou was displeased, he shook his head, and sighed: "The princess loves you so much, I am so grateful, but a poor wife will not go to court."

Seeing that Wang Dou's tone was calm, but his expression was resolute, Wang Dehua was even more embarrassed, and said in a jiffy, "That's also... this Chen Shimei, can't do it, can't do it..."

The two returned to their original place. When Emperor Chongzhen saw Wang Dehua's expression, he understood what Wang Dou meant. His expression changed from anticipation to disappointment.

When he caught Wang Dou's gaze again, his face instantly turned red, and then turned black again. Finally, with a blank expression, he raised his glass to Wang Dou, but he couldn't say a complete sentence for a long time: "Qing... I……"

The atmosphere in the pavilion seemed to be suffocating, the guards and eunuchs did not dare to breathe, only the sound of the cold wind sweeping through the flowers and trees remained.

……

Wang Dou went out under the guidance of the eunuch, Queen Zhou came down from the attic, and walked gracefully in front of Emperor Chongzhen.

At this time, Emperor Chongzhen was still ashen-faced, and when he saw Zhou Hou coming, he glanced at her angrily: "It's all your bad idea. In front of my courtiers, I have lost all face. Don't mention this person in front of me in the future." .”

Zhou Hou sighed and said: "This Wang Dou Wen Tao Wu Lue, originally a good match for his son, but also a strong support for the royal family, it is a pity that he has a wife!"

She could see the scene below clearly from the attic. Wang Dou was dressed in a python robe and a three-mountain hat.

She sighed repeatedly: "It's a pity...but this Wang Dou doesn't want to divorce his wife and remarry. The blessings she cultivated in her previous life."

Emperor Chongzhen was even more angry: "Don't mention this matter in the future, just like my royal princess, as if no one wants it, what's my face? What's the royal face?"

He asked Empress Zhou: "Where is my son, let her come to see me, and I will tell her that from now on, she is not allowed to say the word Wang Dou again."

Empress Zhou sighed: "When she went down to the attic just now, she had already sneaked away, apparently she was chasing after that Wang Dou."

Emperor Chongzhen yelled: "Eating inside and out, I am so angry, I will find the princess immediately and ground her feet!"

……

Wang Dou was led out by Wang Chengen, and Wang Chengen walked by Wang Dou's side. All the way, he kept a sullen face and did not speak.

The little eunuch Wang Desheng followed behind Wang Chengen, sighing along the way, feeling extremely sorry for Wang Dou.

Walking on the road, Wang Dou was also silently recalling the previous scene. After his refusal, the relationship between himself and the emperor, which was originally a little relaxed, became tense again. It's just that he could divorce Xie Xiuniang and marry the princess?

He knew very well that the answer was, no way!
It was impossible for Ji Junjiao back then, and it was also impossible for Princess Aimee Zhu.

After walking for a while, turning around a small path, I could faintly smell a cold fragrance, but it was a fake rock, and there were dozens of red plums like rouge, at this moment Wang Chengen stopped suddenly, and said in surprise, "Is it Princess Kunxing? "

The sky was dark, and Wang Dou, who was in deep thought, saw a girl in sable fur standing beside a red plum tree, looking at him timidly. Beside her, there were two palace maids who were nervous. Looking around, who is it if it's not Auntie Zhu?

He stepped forward to salute: "I have seen Princess Kunxing."

Auntie Zhu returned the gift shyly, then looked at Wang Cheng'en, and begged, "My lord, can you say a few words to the Marquis of Yongning?"

In fact, Wang Chengen regarded Aimee Zhu as his daughter, and his love for her was no less than that of Emperor Chongzhen.

He sighed and said in a low voice, "Hurry up."

Then he took the little eunuch Wang Desheng and quickly disappeared to the side, not knowing where he had gone.

As soon as Wang Chengen left, Auntie Zhu touched the corner of her clothes uneasily, and said in a low voice, "House of Yongning..."

Wang Dou looked at her, saw that her makeup was elegant, her manners were graceful and elegant, and she was already quite elegant, and sighed in his heart, she was just a young girl in her prime, if she was placed in future generations, she would be like a gentle and lovely girl next door. My sister, but she grew up in the deep palace.

She is full of curiosity and expectations for everything outside, but her background prevents her from enjoying this kind of happiness. If she grew up in a peaceful and prosperous age, she would be rich and honorable. Miserable and depressed.

"Marquis Yongning, father and mother... please don't take that matter to heart..."

"They are just worried about state affairs... Every time, my son goes to see the father and frowns when he sees him. My son feels pain in his heart. He wants to do something for the father, but he doesn't know how to do it..."

"I just want to see that the country's affairs are gradually getting better...Father, you don't have to worry. Every time the Marquis of Yongning wins a battle, my son is very happy..."

As she spoke, Princess Kunxing's tears flowed down her face, crystal clear in the gradually darkening sky.

Wang Dou sighed, and said softly: "Don't worry, Emperor Gao protects you, Your Majesty will be fine."

Princess Kunxing raised her head, surprised and delighted: "The meaning of the Marquis Yongning is that no matter how bad the state affairs are, he will protect the emperor?"

Wang Dou said, "Yes."

Princess Kunxing thought for a while, and then said: "Will you protect the queen mother?"

Wang Dou said: "Yes."

In the end, Auntie Zhu's cheeks flushed, and her voice was inaudible: "Will you protect me?"

Wang Dou said: "Yes."

Auntie Zhu's complexion seemed to be covered with rouge, and her heart was like a deer bumping. Afterwards, her tears rolled down again, and she choked up and said, "Marquis of Yongning, treasure, my son will beg for the protection of the Buddha every day in the palace, Silently pray for the Marquis of Yongning."

She stared at Wang Dou, covered her face and went away, her shadow flashed past Hongmei and disappeared.

(End of this chapter)