The handover of Yingtianfu's city defense was very smooth. All the tens of thousands of surrendered soldiers had their weapons confiscated and placed in a large camp in the west of the city. After the surrendered soldiers shouted long live, the soldiers and horses of the imperial camp surrounded Zhu Lingqi.
With his royal horse majestically crossing the city gate, he truly entered the southern capital of the Ming Dynasty.
Entering Yingtian Mansion, the people on both sides knelt down and kowtowed to welcome the emperor. In fact, they didn't have much feeling about who the emperor was. They just thought it would not affect their daily lives. For example, Ma Shiying this time was not suitable to be the emperor.
emperor.
But when Zhu Ling was riding his horse and wanted to walk on the broad street, Zhu Ling didn't have the same momentum as before. He just felt very ordinary, not too special. Maybe he was adapted to the fact that he was Emperor Chongzhen.
The first thing he did when entering Yingtian Mansion was to clean up the traitors. Needless to say, Liu Liangzuo was probably playing around there now. Ma Shiying also received a report from his subordinates, saying that some people saw him clearing out all the property in the mansion early.
He entered the palace. Zhu Ling also figured out in an instant that Ma Shiying had probably found the entrance to the secret passage of the palace. He also knew that the situation was over, so he stopped pursuing power and took everything with him to go to Ansheng's birthday.
However, Zhu Ling would not let him live his good life. He had been a traitor for a month and committed such a serious crime. How could he be given an easy life? He also immediately issued a wanted notice to Ma Shiying within the Ming Dynasty. The reward reached directly.
One hundred thousand taels of silver!
In comparison, Liu Liangzuo seemed much stupider. He even thought of resisting the imperial court. Why didn't he think carefully about whether his so-called allies had the same ideas as him?
Among the three principal criminals, Ruan Dacheng is considered the wisest.
When Wang Guoxing led a large number of soldiers to directly break open the door of his mansion, they found that he had tied himself up with his whole family and was kneeling in the yard. They were waiting for His Majesty to come and arrest him. Although he rebelled with Ma Shiying and others
The behavior was really stupid, but after the failure, it was considered much smarter.
Of course, even if he is captured without mercy, it is impossible not to be punished. But there are too many things to deal with now, so he is put in jail first and will be dealt with when there is time.
Empress Zhou and Prince Zhu Cixiang, whom he had been longing for, quickly came to the main hall under the protection of Sima Jingru, and the three of them were reunited. Although Zhu Cixiang was not Zhu Ling's biological son, Empress Zhou was also with him.
There is no real relationship between husband and wife, but after all, I inherited this body and this status.
They should always be good to their mother and son.
Of course, it's not like Zhu Ling has never thought about it, did he really want to die here when he came to the late Ming Dynasty? In the end, he still couldn't go back to modern times, and finally died for his ambition. It always sounds a bit lofty, but he
But he doesn't want to be like this. If he is really bored and lonely, just let Wang Guoxing find a woman.
Jin Yiwei is the safest to do this kind of thing, and he doesn't need to worry about anything being known by others.
Moreover, the future throne will naturally belong to Zhu Cihong. He is only here to fulfill Chongzhen's legacy, not to rebel.
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"My son, please see your father!"
When Zhu Cihong saw Zhu Ling, he was very excited in his heart, but because he had learned Confucian etiquette since he was a child, he did not dare to go beyond it easily. He immediately knelt down to say hello, as a sign of courtesy that the father and son had not seen each other for a long time.
"Get up quickly, we haven't seen each other for a long time, but suddenly we have so many more etiquettes." Zhu Ling was naturally very happy. Looking at the white son in front of him, he couldn't help but help him stand up quickly.
Queen Zhou, who was standing on the other side, looked at the warm father and son in front of her and felt a lot of relief in her heart. Since ancient times, the relationship between the emperor and the prince has often been like the relationship between monarch and minister, which is very rigid. They are even wary of each other.
She had thought that the father and son would be somewhat unfamiliar when they met.
But seeing such a scene in front of me, the stone in my heart quickly fell.
"Queen Mother, come here quickly." After Zhu Cihong stood up, he quickly called to Queen Zhou who was standing aside.
When she heard her son's call, Queen Zhou was also startled. She never expected that she would be involved when the father and son met. It would be fine if it was an ordinary people's home, but after all, their identities... were too special.
Zhu Ling once killed her father without telling Queen Zhou. Although Queen Zhou said nothing, she always felt that there was a grudge between the two in her heart. Even after they met, Queen Zhou did not say anything.
Zhu Ling stepped forward immediately and put all his attention on Zhu Cixiang.
But at this moment, Zhu Cixiang's call instantly broke the somewhat stiff scene.
Looking at the virtuous Queen Zhou, Zhu Ling couldn't help but let go of the previous barriers and stepped forward and said: "Queen, I think I have suffered a lot this month. It's my fault."
Hearing this, Queen Zhou was a little surprised. She didn't expect that Your Majesty also has a tender side. She couldn't help being flattered, and said quickly: "Your Majesty is also diligent morning and night, working a lot for the Ming Dynasty. How can I dare to complain to Your Majesty? Your Majesty can do it."
I was very excited to see our mother and son for the first time."
As soon as these words came out, Zhu Ling felt a little embarrassed.
The three of them had a warm relationship in the main hall, which could be regarded as promoting some family feelings. Wang Chengen had already kicked everyone out of the hall, allowing His Majesty and his family to chat.
After Zhu Ling came out, Wang Guoxing, Wang Cheng'en, Yuan Jixian, and Sima Jingru had been waiting at the palace gate for a long time.
Seeing His Majesty come out, everyone immediately knelt down and said: "See Your Majesty!"
"You are all tired."
"For the sake of the Ming Dynasty, I, my minister/final general, should dedicate myself to the cause of the great Ming Dynasty!"
"I will arrest Ma Shiying with all my strength! Find a doctor for Liu Liangzuo to see if he can be cured. If he really can't be cured, he will behead him in public! Ruan Dacheng will be locked up first, and we will deal with it after I am fine. But those who surrendered
Soldier, have you figured out how to deal with it?" After talking a lot, Zhu Ling also asked this question to everyone.
Hearing this, everyone already had their thoughts in mind. Yuan Jixian immediately stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, I think we should try our best to recruit them. After all, the Ming Dynasty's military strength is no longer what it used to be, and the threat to the Ming Dynasty is the greatest in hundreds of years.
One principle, stabilize morale and loyalty, and try our best to recruit them."
What he said is quite pertinent. After all, some people have committed many crimes and cannot be forgiven. Otherwise, how will the people view the court? How can the spirits of those who died fighting for the country live in peace?
"Any other ideas?"
After thinking for a while, Sima Jingru stepped forward and said for the first time: "Your Majesty, I think it is better to let these soldiers serve as the vanguard. Those who have meritorious service will be exempted from crime. Those who have not meritorious service will be guilty! Those who died in battle will be compensated and will not be charged."
"It's okay, I can't pardon them all. But speaking of which, where are Wu Linzheng and the others?"