Chapter 43
The night is low, the moonlight is thin, shining through the mottled tree shadows in the antique courtyard, adding a bit of mystery to this quiet night. Deep in the courtyard, in a dimly lit room, the atmosphere was so tense that it was almost frozen.
"After saying this, an old voice suddenly sounded outside the door, praising: 'Donor, your perception is really keen. I am afraid that few people in this world can match it. It is really admirable... '" This voice seemed to have traveled through time and space, echoing in the house with a subtle tremor.
As soon as the words fell, there were two sounds of "chacha", which were crisp and abrupt like dead branches breaking in winter. At that moment, the door seemed to be torn apart by an invisible force, and was instantly broken open by a powerful infuriating energy, causing fragments to scatter and dust to fly. Eight lamas in bright red robes walked in slowly like ghosts. Although their steps were slow, each step stepped on the node of the air, which seemed particularly heavy.
Li Qingge, dressed in plain clothes, with long hair like a waterfall, reveals a heroic spirit that cannot be underestimated. She stood in the center of the room, her eyes as sharp as an eagle, carefully looking at the costumes of these lamas. The bright red robes were embroidered with complicated totems, and shone strangely in the dim light. She could feel the extraordinary power hidden in their restrained auras, and with a faint smile on her lips, she said: "Masters who passed through the guards quietly must have deep internal skills. What advice can you give me when you come here tonight? ?”
The lama at the head had long eyebrows and drooping, and his face was old, but his eyes shone with wisdom. He clasped his hands together, bowed slightly, and said in a low and powerful voice: "I have been ordered by Emperor Manjusri to specially come to invite the donor to the imperial city!" Emperor Manjusri, these words came out of his mouth, As if with an irresistible majesty.
Hearing this, Li Qingge sneered. The voice was as cold as ice breaking: "Great Emperor Manjusri and little Emperor Samantabhadra, my aunt doesn't believe these. If you want to survive, get out of here!" "Her eyes were full of mockery, as if she were looking at a group of clowns.
The old lama with long eyebrows was not angry, but said calmly: "Amitabha! Donor, you are too cruel, and you will definitely kill a lot. I advise you to follow us to see Emperor Manjusri, study Buddhism, and seek Liberation. Otherwise, you will definitely fall into Avici Hell after death, and it will be too late to regret it!" His voice was calm, but every word was like a needle, piercing people's hearts.
When Li Qingge heard this, he was filled with rage, and a murderous intent flashed in his eyes: "Bah! You bald donkey, if you want to die, I will help you!" She flashed like a ghost, and struck the old man with a palm. Lama, the wind in his palm is fierce and has the potential to destroy everything.
Seeing the deep strength of her palm, the old lama was shocked and hurriedly cut off the beads in his hand. The Buddhist bead was a magic weapon he had practiced for many years. It seemed to be activated at this moment. The true energy surged and turned into a stream of light, which bounced towards Li Qingge, intending to block her offensive.
"I don't know whether to live or die!" Li Qingge flipped her wrist and easily sucked the beads into her hand. The beads seemed to have lost all power under her palm and were crushed to pieces in an instant. She shouted softly, and hit the lama next to her with a backhand. The lama hurriedly used his strength to block it, but he was still unable to resist. There was only a "pop" sound, and the lama was slapped on the face, and his teeth and blood spattered. When I came out, the scene was shocking.
Under Li Qingge’s two moves, the old lama with long eyebrows already knew that she was a once-in-a-century master. He was shocked and hurriedly shouted: "Be careful!" However, before he finished speaking, he heard "pop" The continuous sound of "pop" was like the sound of firecrackers exploding. Other lamas were also slapped. The corners of their mouths were cracked and their teeth fell out. The scene was chaotic.
Seeing Li Qingge's flickering figure, the long-browed old lama hurriedly waved his cassock, trying to entangle her. The cassock drew a beautiful arc in the air, but was struck out by Li Qingge's palm. His true energy surged, and the cassock exploded with a few "chichi" sounds, turning into rags all over the sky, floating in the air, just like in winter. snowflakes.
Then, Li Qingge flew up and kicked the old lama in the chest. He flew out like a kite with its string broken, and hit the wall heavily. Blood spurted out of his mouth, and his face suddenly changed. Pale as paper.
In the blink of an eye, all eight lamas were killed. The room was in a mess, and the air was filled with the smell of blood and the aftermath of true energy. Li Qingge sneered, and the voice sounded particularly harsh in the silent night sky: "With your little skills, you still want to subjugate demons? You are really overestimating your capabilities!"
The old lama with long eyebrows is a great mage personally appointed by the emperor. He is very good at Buddhism and martial arts. He has never been insulted like this. He shouted angrily: "Junior brothers, set up the formation!" As soon as he finished speaking, the eight lamas seemed to have been summoned by some kind of call, and they jumped up together and stood in a specific position.
The old lama with long eyebrows stood in front, the two lamas stood in the back, and the remaining five lamas lined up to form a strange formation. The eight of them put their palms on their backs, and their inner energy was connected. The inner energy was instantly injected into the body of the long-browed old lama. His face turned red, as if he was under great pressure.
The old lama with long eyebrows fluttered his hands, and with extremely powerful palm force, he pressed towards Li Qingge. The force of the palm was like a flash flood, unstoppable. Seeing that the force of the palm was so vicious, Li Qingge had no way to avoid it, so he had to use his palms to touch each other head-on.
Pairing her palms together, Li Qingge felt an overwhelming surge of internal energy. Although she had integrated Jiang Yuyan's peerless cultivation, she was almost unable to withstand it. She was secretly shocked. These eight lamas were really powerful, and they were undoubtedly top-notch masters. However, compared with her, it was still far behind. As long as she showed off a little, they would be hard to resist. How could he exert such strong internal force at this moment?
How did she know that these lamas practiced tantric conjoined exercises? The inner breaths of the eight people were connected, promoting each other and doubling their inner strength. At this moment, they are connected in formation, their palms are touching each other, and their true energy is interconnected. It is equivalent to sixty-four first-class masters taking action at the same time, with astonishing power.
Fortunately, Li Qingge had extremely deep inner strength, otherwise he would have been shattered to pieces. She gritted her teeth and held the opponent's wrist tightly with her palms like iron pliers, preventing the surging internal power from leaking out at all.
The long-browed old lama and the others were secretly happy when they saw Li Qingge's palm force getting stronger and stronger, and his internal energy flowing continuously. Although they practice superior martial arts, they are usually busy chanting sutras and practicing meditation. Although their internal strength is strong, their boxing and kicking skills are mediocre. Now using palm power to fight each other is exactly using one's own strengths to attack the other's weaknesses.
When eight people join forces, their internal strength is equivalent to that of sixty-four people. Even though Li Qingge has been practicing martial arts since he was a child, he still has difficulty resisting. If this competition continues, Li Qingge will definitely be exhausted and die of collapse. So they repeatedly mobilized their inner strength, hoping to defeat her in one fell swoop.
However, Li Qingge gradually became aware of the eight people's intentions. She sneered in her heart, competing for internal strength? Who is afraid of whom? She inherited Jiang Yuyan's peak cultivation level, and also had hundreds of years of skills from the three masters Yao Yue, Lian Xing, and Yan Nantian in her body. Her internal strength was so strong that it shocked the past and the present. If you want to compete with her in terms of internal strength, it's like a birthday girl eating arsenic - it's too long to live!
With a thought in Li Qingge's mind, the true energy in his body seemed to be awakened by some mysterious force, and surged out like a river bursting its banks, colliding with the eight people. The true energy was like a wild dragon rising out of the sea, unstoppable, instantly suppressing the eight people's internal energy until they could no longer breathe.
After about a cup of tea, the internal strength of the eight people gradually weakened, but Li Qingge surged in like a violent wave, and her palm force became stronger and stronger, as if she wanted to swallow everything up. The eight people were frightened and anxious, and they could only use their true energy to resist. However, they were like a mantis acting as a chariot, unable to stop Li Qingge's offensive.
At this point in the fight, all eight of them knew they had encountered a formidable enemy. If there is any negligence tonight, I am afraid that everyone will die at the hands of this witch. Their hearts were filled with fear and despair, but they were unwilling to fail like this.
Li Qingge felt that their inner energy was getting weaker and weaker, and sneered again and again: "Aren't these masters enlightened monks? Why are they so useless? Come up with your methods of subduing demons and destroy me. This anti-thief monster!" Her voice was as cold as ice, making the eight of them shudder.
The old lama with long eyebrows snorted, and used up the last bit of strength to say: "Stop being so arrogant! The Buddha is above and will not allow you, a monster like you, to cause chaos in the world!" Although his voice was weak, it revealed a strong Indomitable will.
"Oh, really? Let's see then!" Li Qingge smiled disdainfully, her eyes shining with determination, as if she had seen the dawn of victory. She continued to activate her energy and had a final battle with the eight people.
At this moment, the old lama with long eyebrows suddenly felt a stinging pain in his palm, and the true energy in his body seemed to have lost control. Like a deflated ball, it continuously flowed out and poured into the opponent's body. He was so shocked that he wanted to stop it but it was too late.
Other lamas also felt this abnormality, and they all screamed in surprise, but to no avail. Their internal energy was like a flood that burst a dam, flowing unstoppably towards Li Qingge. Their bodies gradually became limp and lost their fighting power.
In the end, all eight lamas fell to the ground, panting and looking ashen. They knew that they might not be able to escape today. Li Qingge stood there, like a god of war, watching all this with cold eyes, her heart filled with the joy and pride of victory.
The face of the long-browed old lama turned like withered yellow leaves in autumn at that moment, and he exclaimed in horror: "Is this... is this the legendary method of absorbing energy? You have actually mastered it. Did you learn this sorcery?" His voice trembled with disbelief, as if he had seen the most incredible thing in the world.
When Li Qingge heard this, a bright smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. The smile was like a flower blooming in spring, bright and moving. She whispered softly: "I did not do this evil deed. Please don't wrongly accuse good people." Her voice was gentle but firm, as if it could soothe the panic in people's hearts.
However, the old lama with long eyebrows obviously did not believe her words. He glared angrily and said sternly: "You are still quibbling! Apart from the Dafa of absorbing energy, what else can compare with this kind of Kung Fu that can absorb people's inner energy?" His His tone was full of anger and unwillingness, as if he couldn't accept that he would be defeated by such evil magic.
Li Qingge snorted coldly, a coldness flashed in her eyes, but the faint smile still hung on the corner of her mouth. She said: "If you say yes, then yes!" There was an inexplicable confidence in her voice, as if she didn't care about other people's misunderstandings and accusations.
In fact, what she practices is not the Dharma of absorbing energy, but the long-lost peerless martial arts of Yihua Palace - Yihuajimu. This martial art can absorb all the inner energy in the world, and its power and domineering power even exceeds that of absorbing energy. The power-absorbing method also requires contact with the opponent to absorb the internal power, but Yihuajiaomu can absorb the power from a distance. It can absorb the opponent's internal power in the air without touching it. This kind of martial arts is enough to make Li Qingge invincible in the world.
However, despite the power of grafting, it also has its nemesis. The first is the empty wood burial flower hidden in the Liuren Divine Dice, which has the same origin as the flower and the grafting wood, and can restrain each other; the second is a peerless poison like the Poison King Holy Water, which cannot even be forced out by internal force. These two kinds of nemesis made Li Qingge always vigilant while practicing grafting.
However, there is no Liuren Divine Dice in the world, so Li Qingge naturally does not have to worry about someone making an empty tree to bury flowers to restrain her. But she was still very cautious, for fear that someone would risk their lives and drink poison to die with her. Jiang Yuyan's lessons made her deeply aware of the dangers and cruelty in the world.
At first, Li Qingge was not sure whether the opponent's internal energy was non-toxic, so he did not dare to absorb it easily. She chose a head-on approach to compete with her opponent's internal strength. After a round of competition, she confirmed that the internal energy of these eight old lamas was not toxic, and then she absorbed it boldly. Her movements are light and graceful, as if she is dancing, but every move and every move contains infinite power.
The eight lamas resisted vigorously and shouted repeatedly. However, their combined internal strength was not as good as Li Qingge's, and after a hard fight, they were severely damaged. They wanted to break away from this suction, but found that their hands were glued together as if they were filled with glue. No matter how hard they used their internal strength, they could not break free. On the contrary, the harder they struggle, the deeper they sink and the faster their internal strength is lost. Their faces turned pale and frightened, as if they saw the god of death waving at them.
In an instant, all the inner strength of the eight lamas who had worked hard for a lifetime was sucked away by Li Qingge. Their bodies fell limply to the ground like a pile of mud. Their eyes were full of unwillingness and despair, as if they could not accept that they would end up like this.
Li Qingge gained an extremely powerful Buddhist inner strength, and her spirit became more vigorous, as if her whole body was glowing with new vitality. She walked slowly to the eight lamas, and saw that after they lost their internal strength, they collapsed and died, their eyes wide open, and they died with eyes wide open. There was no guilt or pity in her heart, because she knew that these people were the lackeys of the Qing court and the murderers of her parents and relatives.
“Here comes——” Li Qingge called, her voice cold and firm.
"Here are my subordinates!" Two white horse soldiers responded. Their figures were strong and loyal, as if they were ready to go through fire and water for Li Qingge at any time.
Li Qingge said in a cold voice: "Cut off the heads of these bald thieves and treat them with saltpeter to prevent them from rotting. Then send them to the capital!" There was an unquestionable majesty and dignity in her tone. Cold.
"Yes!" The two white horse soldiers took the order and left. Their movements were quick and decisive, as if they were carrying out a sacred mission.
Li Qingge’s eyes were cold, but there was a sneer on the corner of his mouth. Her heart was filled with hatred and anger towards the Qing court, and she knew that this war had just begun. She wanted to use the heads of these lamas to tell Qianlong that she, Li Qingge, was definitely not that easy to bully!
Qianlong opened the box and saw eight human heads stacked inside, with bleeding eyes. It was extremely terrifying. His blood pressure suddenly surged and he fainted. His heart was filled with fear and anger. He couldn't believe that the Eight Great Vajras he sent could be killed so easily by the green-faced woman.
"Your Majesty!" "Imperial Physician, call the Imperial Physician quickly!" There was chaos in the Yangxin Palace, and the palace maids and eunuchs shouted in panic. After the imperial doctor arrived, Qianlong finally woke up after several days of acupuncture and medicine.
He looked at the sky speechlessly, his heart full of confusion and helplessness. It was really hard for him to understand why it had ended up like this. This is just a group of peasant rebels. Why is it so difficult to resist them from the front and the assassination has been cracked? Who is this green-faced female ghost, and why is she specifically trying to embarrass him? He is the emperor, the lord of the world! Since the green-faced girl had such ability, why didn't she surrender to the imperial court and instead conspire to rebel? The Qing Dynasty was rich all over the world, with gold, silver, wealth, glory and wealth. If she wanted to enjoy the meal, she could just say so. Why would she do that?
These eight lamas are known as the "Eight Great Vajras", and they are all top-notch masters in the world. The eight of them joined forces and were considered invincible, but they were still killed by the green-faced woman. Qianlong knew that this woman's martial arts had reached an incredible level. The Eight King Kongs can sneak into Yangzhou and assassinate her, and she can also break into the Yangxin Palace and take away... Bah, take away his dragon life. Thinking of this, Qianlong couldn't help but shudder.
After seeing the power of Li Qingge's methods, Qianlong really felt scared. He remembered what was recorded in folk unofficial history about Lu Siniang breaking into the palace and assassinating her father Yongzheng. Although that was just a legend, judging from the green-faced girl's martial arts, she was fully capable of turning unofficial history into official history. He was not yet fifty years old, and he was not yet satisfied with being an emperor. How could he die like this?
Qianlong's fear caused the morale of the Qing army to become even more decadent. Their morale was already low, and coupled with their fear and awe of Li Qingge, they were even more unwilling to fight. Li Qingge took the opportunity to lead a peasant uprising army based in Jiangsu and Zhejiang to fully radiate and sweep the south. She knew very well that food was crucial during a war, so she directly grabbed the food, confiscated the ill-gotten gains, and distributed them to the soldiers and civilians who were affected by the disaster. Such a move won the support and support of the soldiers and civilians. They united as one and were overwhelming wherever they went. The Qing army abandoned its armor and was defeated.
In October, the two provinces of Jiangxi and Fujian were occupied by the rebel army, and at the same time they advanced to the two lakes area. At the beginning of the next year, the Lianghu area was also successfully captured, with many loyalists. Li Qingge's reputation and influence expanded rapidly, and she became a hero and goddess in the hearts of southern people.
In April of the 23rd year of Qianlong's reign, the army was divided into two groups, one resisting the Qing army and the other advancing into the Lingnan area. In September, the Qing troops guarding Lingnan were retreating steadily and were either surrendered or destroyed. Except for Sichuan, Sichuan, Yunnan, Tibet and other places, the south has basically fallen into the hands of Li Qingge, a green-faced woman. Her speed and fighting prowess shocked and frightened Qianlong. He could not believe that a woman could have such power and influence.
The news of the fall of various places exploded like a barrage of artillery bombs, overwhelming Qianlong. He was angry at first, then shocked and disbelieving, and finally his whole body became numb. He couldn't accept this fact, he couldn't believe that his kingdom could be taken away so easily by a woman.
It only took Li Qingge a short year and a half to accomplish all this. In comparison, it took Li Zicheng, the king of Chuang, a full seventeen years from raising his troops to destroying the Ming Dynasty! Li Qingge's speed is simply amazing! Her ability to occupy the richest southeastern coastal area so quickly was the result of multiple reasons.
First of all, she is far more powerful than the overlord Xiang Yu. Every time she led the troops in battle, she took the lead and shocked the audience with her absolute force. She killed a large number of Qing soldiers just like chopping melons and vegetables, making the Qing army frightened. Her military force and combat effectiveness have become the most solid backing and guarantee for the rebel army.
Secondly, there are crazy rumors everywhere that she is the reincarnation of a goddess. How can mortals fight with gods? The enemy troops also believed in these legends. Seeing how brave Li Qingge was, they were afraid of being punished by God, so their momentum weakened by three points. Morale is very important when marching and fighting! It’s so easy to make great efforts but then to fail again and again! Li Qingge took the lead and shocked everyone, so naturally he won every battle. In addition, the White Horse Army's combat capabilities are also very powerful. With one enemy against a hundred, they cooperated tacitly with Li Qingge, like an army of death, and fought all the way, leaving the Qing soldiers stunned and frightened. Their loyalty and bravery have become Li Qingge's most effective assistants and comrades-in-arms.
Finally, the people were fed up with the exploitation and oppression of the Qing rulers. This flood starved countless people to death. Seeing that they could no longer survive, the people naturally looked forward to overthrowing everything and starting over. The power of the masses is endless! He who wins the hearts of the people wins the world! Li Qingge has been sharing the joys and sorrows with the soldiers since he led the army, so he has won the hearts of the people! Her rebel army received the support and support of the people, and they united to fight against the rule and oppression of the Qing court.
Every time he occupied a place, Li Qingge strictly ordered his subordinates not to harass the people. Anyone who violated the rules would be dealt with according to military law without mercy. Her voice is firm and powerful, as if it can penetrate people's hearts, making everyone who hears it feel an unquestionable power.
It was a spring afternoon, and the sun was warm and bright, shining on the city that had just been occupied by the rebels. On both sides of the street, ordinary people hid behind their doors tremblingly, secretly looking at this well-disciplined army through the gaps in the window lattice. Li Qingge was dressed in silver armor and looked heroic, riding on a tall horse. Her eyes were as sharp as an eagle, scanning the surroundings to ensure that every soldier obeyed her orders.
At the beginning, there were always a few people who did not believe in evil and thought that in this troubled world, they could take the opportunity to do evil. Once, after entering the city, a soldier wanted to touch a beautiful girl. The girl turned pale with fear, screamed and ran away. At this moment, Li Qingge appeared. She saw this scene with her own eyes, and anger instantly surged into her heart. She jumped suddenly, jumped off the horse, and rushed to the soldier in a few steps.
"What are you doing?" Her voice was as cold as ice, making the soldier tremble.
Li Qingge snatched the obscene tool from the soldier's hand, then chopped off his head without hesitation and hung it on the city wall for public display. Her movements were clean and neat, without any sloppiness. This move shocked everyone. The wind above the city seemed to have stopped at this moment.
In this way, severe punishment will prevent others from having evil thoughts. They began to truly believe that this female general not only had extraordinary martial arts skills, but also had iron-clad discipline and determination.
It is no accident that Li Qingge received strong support from landlords and gentry everywhere. Behind this, there are profound historical reasons and complex ethnic conflicts. Since the Qing Dynasty took over the Central Plains, the Manchus regarded themselves as superior to others and treated the Han people as if they were nothing. In the eyes of the Manchus, these thousands of miles of land belong to their Qing Dynasty. They are like uncles here, and they are superior to others in everything. When walking on the street, Han people would bow down and flatter them when they saw them, as if they were born nobles.
Especially those disciples of the Eight Banners enjoyed all the privileges, as if they were superiors. They idle around all day long, but live a life of fine clothing and fine food. On the other hand, the Han people were discriminated against everywhere. Han officials were also ostracized by the Manchu officials in the court, and it was difficult for them to be promoted. This unfair treatment has made the Han people increasingly dissatisfied.
The Qianlong dynasty was the period with the most corrupt officials and extreme corruption in the Qing Dynasty and even the entire feudal era. The amount of money He Shen embezzled alone was enough to cover the income of the Qing government for fifteen years. At that time, officials of all sizes were greedy, and their appetites were getting bigger and bigger. In order to curry favor with them, the landlords and gentlemen had to spend several times more money to seek peace than during the Kangxi and Yongzheng dynasties. As time goes by, they will naturally become dissatisfied, but they dare not express their anger.
Now, a large-scale peasant uprising broke out, just like how Li Zicheng, the king of Chuang, destroyed the Ming Dynasty. Landowners and gentlemen looked at this familiar routine and had an idea in their minds. They thought that if they could use the power of the rebel army to get rid of corrupt officials, they would be able to save a lot of money and even make a living. Although they were dissatisfied with the oppression and discrimination by Manchu officials, they did not dare to blatantly support Li Qingge. They were afraid that if the Qing army counterattacked and the rebel army was defeated, they would suffer.
So, they built plank roads in the open, spent time in Chencang secretly, and secretly funded those literati who had failed repeatedly and let them serve as the staff and advisers of the rebel army. Although these literati were downcast, they all had extraordinary talents and ambitions. They are eager to change this corrupt world through their own efforts. If the uprising succeeds, these literati will be the founding fathers of the country, and they will definitely repay them twice as much after taking power; if the uprising fails, they can also push these literati as scapegoats and escape unscathed.
Li Qingge is well aware of the sophistication of these landlords and gentlemen, but she also understands that now is not the time to deal with them. She needs their support and their strength to fight against the corrupt court. So, she pretended not to know their thoughts and just silently accepted their funding and help.
Under her leadership, the rebel army marched southward and quickly occupied various parts of the south. Everywhere she went, she strictly restrained the soldiers and was not allowed to harass the people. Her army has become the patron saint of the people.
At the end of the 23rd year of Qianlong, Li Qingge brought the art of war to its extreme. She was unstoppable along the way and successfully captured Sichuan, Shu, Yunnan and Tibet and other places. At this point, the South was unified. The peasant uprising army took the Qinling Mountains and the Huaihe River as its boundary, and each occupied half of the country with the Qing Dynasty.
When news of the fall of Sichuan, Shu, and Yunnan and Tibet reached the capital, Qianlong was reviewing the memorial in the imperial study. When he heard the news, he was so shocked and angry that he spurted out a mouthful of blood. "In less than two years, they actually occupied the entire south?" His eyes were as wide as walnuts, and he roared like thunder, "This is impossible! This is absolutely impossible! How could those rebels be so capable?"< br>
The civil and military ministers in the palace were stunned when they heard this report. They looked at each other, as if they had heard a fantasy. The soldiers of the Eight Banners of the Qing Dynasty have always been invincible and invincible. Even the Ming Dynasty, as powerful as the Ming Dynasty, could not stop them. How could they not defeat that rabble? However, this fact is right in front of them, and they cannot help but not believe it.
"Traitor! Rebel! These damn traitors, I will destroy you!" Qianlong was so angry that he roared repeatedly, unable to catch his breath, he rolled his eyes and fainted.
"It's not good! The emperor fainted!" "The imperial doctor! Where is the imperial doctor? Call the imperial doctor quickly!" The originally solemn and solemn court suddenly turned into a mess. The ministers of civil and military affairs, the eunuchs and the people in the palace were all panicked, and they were all in a mess. Some of them were busy calling the imperial doctor, some were busy helping Qianlong, and some were so frightened that they stood there without moving.
As Qianlong fainted in anger, the entire capital was in chaos. Everyone is insecure, fearing that the rebel army will attack and kill all those with vested interests. When they heard that the emperor had fainted, Queen Nala and Queen Mother Niu Hulu were frightened to death. In this era, women obeyed their fathers at home, their husbands when married, and their sons after their husbands died. Their husbands and sons are their support for the rest of their lives. If the emperor really had any accident, they really couldn't imagine what their future life would be like.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law hurried to the Yangxin Hall and arrived almost at the same time. When the imperial doctors and palace officials heard the Queen Mother's arrival, they hurriedly knelt outside the Yangxin Hall to greet her. The Queen Mother held the Queen's hand and asked the imperial doctor eagerly: "How is the emperor? Is it okay?"
The imperial doctor quickly replied: "The emperor just fainted because of his anger. I will prescribe some medicine for the emperor to take." , it will be fine when you wake up."
The Queen Mother and the Queen breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this. "Amitabha! Amitabha! Ancestors bless you!" The Queen Mother clasped her hands together, clasping the emerald Buddha beads in her hands, and recited the Buddha's name repeatedly with excitement.
The queen looked around and suddenly asked: "Where is your concubine? Your Majesty is not in good health, why don't you see her coming to serve you? I and the Queen Mother are here, why hasn't she arrived yet?"
Yongshou, where your concubine lives, The palace and the emperor's Yangxin Hall are separated by a street, very close to each other. The queen's words were actually intended to give her concubine some eye drops, and to hint in front of the queen mother that she was not serving the emperor wholeheartedly.
After hearing this, the Queen Mother frowned displeased. Although she didn't like your concubine, she didn't want to cause trouble for her at this time. So, she said in a deep voice: "The ninth princess had a high fever last night, and your concubine was taking care of her, so she couldn't come here."
After hearing this, the queen's face changed slightly. She didn't expect that the Queen Mother would actually speak for her concubine. So, she had no choice but to shut her mouth angrily.
Chen Jinzhong, the eunuch in charge, saw that the atmosphere was a bit awkward and quickly explained: "The Queen Mother is right, your concubine is indeed taking care of the Ninth Princess. I will go to Yongshou Palace to pass on the Queen Mother's instructions later, so that she does not have to come here. .”
The Queen Mother nodded, then held the Queen's hand and walked into the East Nuan Pavilion of the Yangxin Hall. Qianlong was lying on the couch, unconscious. Seeing his pale face, the queen couldn't help but shed tears. She held Qianlong's hand and softly called his name, as if hoping to wake him up.
The Queen Mother stood aside and watched all this silently. Her heart was filled with worry and uneasiness. She knew that this storm of rebels had swept across the entire south. If we continue to find ways to calm this storm, the Qing Dynasty may be in danger.
However, she didn’t know what to do. She could only pray silently, hoping that her ancestors would bless her, and that Qianlong would wake up as soon as possible and lead them through this crisis.
Queen Nala, dressed in a luxurious phoenix robe, sits in the deep palace of the Forbidden City, her face is as calm as water, but there are endless waves in her eyes. She and Emperor Qianlong, a couple who had been married for many years, had spent countless days and nights together, and the complaints in their hearts were like falling leaves in autumn, silent but piling up. She knew very well that Qianlong's heart was always occupied by the shadow of Queen Xiaoxian, and she was just the "housekeeper" who managed the harem in his eyes. However, even so, her love for Qianlong was like a seed buried deep in the ground. Even if there was no sunlight, it never diminished at all.
Today, the sunlight shines through the window lattice and dapples on the floor, but it cannot dispel the dullness in the room. When the queen saw Nala and her husband, Emperor Qianlong, looking decadent, how could she not feel sad and distressed? Her eyes were slightly red, but she resisted the tears from falling. She just stood aside silently, watching him with her eyes full of tenderness and tenacity.
The Queen Mother, this old man who had gone through many vicissitudes of life, was also extremely distressed. She called softly: "Hongli, Hongli..." There was endless love and helplessness in her voice. However, Qianlong didn't seem to hear him. He just kept chanting: "Traitor! Rebel, I swear to kill you, wipe out your whole family, and make you suffer from Lingchi!" His voice was low and powerful. , full of anger and unwillingness.
Both the queen and the queen mother sighed deeply. They knew that the harem could not interfere with the ancestral system of government affairs. It was like an invisible shackle, tightly binding them in this deep palace. They could only stay in the palace, watching helplessly as the Qing Dynasty lost half of their country, but they were unable to do anything. I can only chant Buddha silently in my heart, praying that Qianlong can recover soon and revive the glory of the Qing Dynasty.
After a day and night of tossing, Qianlong finally woke up. He opened his eyes and saw Queen Nala at first sight. Her face was haggard, but her eyes were full of concern and worry. However, when Qianlong saw her face, he felt extremely annoyed. He waved his hand and signaled her to go back to the palace to deal with things, and then drove out the palace maids and eunuchs.
In Dongnuan Pavilion, only the Queen Mother and Qianlong's mother and son were left. Qianlong was lying on the bed, his eyes full of sorrow, anger and unwillingness. He clenched his fists tightly, as if he wanted to pour out all his anger. "Empress Huang, I feel so miserable..." His voice was hoarse and low, like a wounded beast wailing.
The Queen Mother looked at him, feeling panicked in her heart. She hurriedly comforted Qianlong: "Son, don't blame yourself. This is all because the traitors are too rampant. Mom believes that one day, you will be able to take back everything you lost." Her voice was gentle but firm, trying to Bring a little comfort to Qianlong.
However, Qianlong was still a little worried. He frowned tightly, as if a heavy burden was weighing on his heart. "But..." He hesitated, his eyes full of confusion and helplessness.
The Queen Mother held his hand tightly and comforted him softly: "Don't say goodbye, I believe you can do it. Although the rebels are powerful, I look at them and are looking for death. The time is coming." Her tone was full of confidence and determination, as if she had seen the dawn of victory.
Qianlong asked blankly: "Are you seeking death?" He looked up at the Queen Mother, with doubts shining in his eyes.
The Queen Mother stared at him closely and said word by word: "Yes, you are seeking death! Let me ask you, who is the leader of the rebel army?" Her voice was low and powerful, as if she wanted to kill him. Every word is engraved in Qianlong's heart.
"Green-faced girl." Qianlong replied, with a hint of disdain and contempt in his voice.
"Is she a boy or a girl?" the Queen Mother asked.
"Female." Qianlong replied, but he couldn't help but wonder in his heart, what ability does this green-faced woman have that can cause such a big disturbance?
The Queen Mother let out a long sigh, as if she wanted to pour out all her sorrow. "This is the key. Because she is a woman, she seeks death on her own. In all dynasties, political power has been dominated by men. Even the Demon Queen of the Wu family in the Tang Dynasty finally passed the throne to her son. These thousands of miles of country, It has always belonged to men. Women can lead troops and fight like Hua Mulan, but they can never rule over men. There is no room for another queen in the world." Her voice was full of emotion and appreciation for history. Real helplessness.
Qianlong murmured: "Yes, men are superior to women. This is an ethical rule. Men are born to be in power. Even if the green-faced woman is capable, her subordinates will definitely not accept her ascension to the throne. We just need to create some conflicts. , provoking confrontation between men and women can disintegrate them from within." His eyes gradually lit up, as if he had seen the dawn of victory.
The Queen Mother nodded and said: "That's right. If she were a man, she would be a serious problem. It's a pity that she is a woman, and there are many people who are dissatisfied with her." Her words were full of opposition to youth. The disdain of the naughty girl and the encouragement to Qianlong.
She continued: "Emperor, don't you think the green-faced girl looks like someone?" There was a hint of mystery and cunning in her voice.
"Someone?" Qianlong was stunned, then suddenly realized, clapped his legs and shouted, "Li Zicheng! She is also a peasant who gathered to rebel, and she learned from the intruder Li Zicheng." His voice was full of emotion. Contempt for the green-faced girl and hatred for Li Zicheng.
The Queen Mother nodded: "That's right. The intruders destroyed the Ming Dynasty, but they got carried away and were tricked by Wu Sangui. Otherwise, how could Mr. Shunzhi seize the opportunity and take over the Central Plains?" Hers The voice is full of review of history and emotion about reality.
"No matter how bad Li Zicheng is, at least he is a man who can make everyone obey him. The green-faced girl is a woman, and it is unacceptable for a woman to be the emperor. If there are many people who don't obey her, her dilemma will be even greater. "Yes." The Queen Mother continued, her tone full of disdain for the green-faced girl and encouragement for Qianlong.
The Queen Mother looked at Qianlong lovingly and said with a smile: "My son is wise and martial, far better than Master Shunzhi. When the saint ancestor Kangxi was here, he also praised you for your intelligence. Mother believes that Master Shunzhi can do it You can do it, or even do it better." Her voice was full of praise and expectation for Qianlong.
Qianlong gradually calmed down and said with a smile: "That's right. Li Zicheng can't defeat Lord Shunzhi, and the green-faced girl can't defeat me. Her fate in the future will definitely be worse than the defeat of the intruder at Jiugong Mountain!" There was a hint of laughter in his voice. Full of confidence and determination.
However, when he said this, he suddenly became frustrated again: "But the rebel army has occupied the south, and its morale is high. I am afraid that it will soon cross the line and attack the capital. This... what should I do? ..." There was a hint of panic and helplessness in his voice.
The Queen Mother looked at him and felt panicked in her heart. However, she quickly calmed down, looked at Qianlong lovingly and said, "You, you, are so angry. Mom is sure that the rebels will not be able to get here in a short time." Her voice was full of emotion. Confidence and determination.
(End of this chapter)