Chapter 23 Chapter 23: True and False Emperors

Zhang Zhidong was sitting in the lobby of the governor's office. When he saw the head of the guard leading Enhai, who was over 40 years old, he slowly stood up from the seat, polite but not overly enthusiastic. Enhai, the guard of the Qianqing Gate, greets the Marshal!Enhai hurried forward and gave Zhang Zhidong a half-kneeling salute.Zhang Zhidong kept saying that you are welcome, and while waving his hands, he pointed to the chair on the right for Second Uncle Rongqing to sit down.Enhai thanked her and took a seat by the chair.Before he could sit still, Zhang Zhidong asked sullenly: Are you Enhai?The uncle responded quickly, saying that he was Enhai.

Yeah?Zhang Zhidong pondered, how many Enhais are there in Qianqingmen? Just the last one.Enhai felt strange, how could the other party have such a problem. This is interesting, you are not here alone, are you? The general will come with a distinguished guest. who?Which guest? The handsome man knew it as soon as he saw it.She is outside. Then hurry up please!Zhang Zhidong made a deliberate look of complaining.Enhai stood up and said that he would invite her.Zhang Zhidong grabbed him and said, guard, my yamen is no better than Baiyun Temple, shouldn't I be honored by the emperor and his ministers?

It doesn't make sense, you just use the courtesy of seeing Baylor.Enhai didn't understand what Zhang Zhidong meant, why the yamen and Baiyun Temple were mixed together, and all the great gifts of monarchs and ministers appeared. Enhai didn't know that Rong Qing and his party pretended to be the emperor and lived in Baiyun Temple, so he was at a loss.In fact, Zhang Zhidong said this on purpose, to test whether they knew about Baiyun Temple, whether they came here to help the emperor, or came here to help.Zhang Zhidong saw that Enhai obviously didn't know anything about the emperor's affairs, so he had an idea in his mind and knew how to deal with it.

Not long after Enhai went out, he led Xiaoge in men's clothes from the door. Zhang Zhidong didn't expect that Xiao Gege, who was only nineteen years old, was a distinguished guest accompanied by Enhai to the south, and he thought she was a distinguished guest book boy or something.Zhang Zhidong stood by the lobby door and looked out.Seeing that there was no one else behind, he asked Enhai, where is the distinguished guest, Enhai smiled, pointed to Little Gege and said, this is the seventh son of Prince Rui. Dashuai Zhang!Before Enhai could introduce him, Little Gege recognized his identity, cupped his fists and bowed to him.

Seventh son?Zhang Zhidong was quite surprised.He glanced at the handsome seventh son, feeling a little displeased, wondering why King Rui sent such a young boy to my place.If the matter is big, the person sent is too tender.If it's a small matter, wouldn't he be happy with his first-rank governor?He regretted that he didn't listen to Second Master Ma's words. It would be fine if Second Master Ma met them first and then decided whether to see them or not.Thinking of this, he immediately made a trick, saying that he had official business to do, and asked the chief guard and the housekeeper who came with him to settle in the seventh son and the guard En, and said that he would greet the two in person at night, Zhang Zhidong finished speaking Immediately picked up the teacup, the head guard immediately said to see off the guests!Before Little Gege and Enhai came back to their senses, Zhang Zhidong had already withdrawn from the side door behind the screen and left.

What kind of spectacle are you putting on?I haven't said anything yet!Little Gege was originally impatient, plus she had something on her mind, thinking that she could get things done this time, Lafayette suggested marriage to Rong Qing for her.I didn't expect to be shut down as soon as we met.She froze there, not knowing what to do for a moment, so anxious that she yelled in the lobby. Let's stay here first.Enhai knew that she had a bad temper, so he hurriedly persuaded her. Who has never lived in a store!No, I have to find him!Little Gege ran towards the side door by the screen after finishing speaking.

Young master, you can't enter the upper room!Enhai hurriedly stopped Little Gege.The housekeeper and guards also stepped forward to help Enhai persuade little Gege. Little Gege hesitated for a while, pretended to be persuaded, and followed the crowd to the gate.Just a few steps away, she turned around suddenly, ran into the side door quickly, and rushed into Dashuai Zhang's living room in a gust of wind.Everyone was stunned there, not knowing what to do for a while.Enhai understood Little Gege's temper, and knew that she was anxious about the matter assigned by Lafayette. Since the matter had already happened, he had no choice but to persuade the housekeeper and guards not to worry, saying that Prince Rui had some private matters, and the young master had to report to the commander in person. explain.

Several maids in the house were changing Zhang Zhidong's clothes in the living room, when Xiao Gege broke in suddenly, and the maids screamed in shock. What is it called?I am also female.Little Gege took off his hat, revealing his long black hair, and stood in front of Zhang Zhidong as if no one else was there. The seventh son turned out to be a personality?Facing the glamorous little Gege, Zhang Zhidong couldn't help but his old eyes lit up, and immediately realized that things were not as simple as he thought before. Little Gege smiled at Zhang Zhidong, and at the same time said to the girls who looked surprised: You are not barking now, are you?

This time it seems that the old man should call.Zhang Zhidong smiled, knowing that there was a good show ahead, he waved his hands to make the maids avoid, and walked to the door, telling the guards who arrived immediately to leave, saying that there was nothing wrong here.Sure enough, when Zhang Zhidong closed the door of the living room, Little Gege saw that there was no one else idle in the room, so he couldn't wait to take out a letter from his arms and hand it to Marshal Zhang. Father Wang has a letter, let me deliver it to you as soon as I arrive in Wuchang!Little Gege smiled apologetically, clasped his fists together, and saluted like a man, pardon my nephew for taking the liberty!

The family is good, it should be.Zhang Zhidong replied slowly, in fact, all his thoughts were on the letter from Prince Rui, and he wanted to know what good words the other party had to advise him at this moment.He opened the letter, took out the letterhead from the envelope, read it carefully, and was secretly surprised in his heart.It turned out that the letter not only repeated the content of King Rui's previous telegram, but also hoped that he would come forward to advocate the abolition of the emperor.He thought, isn't this a hard problem for himself, and put him on the brazier to roast?

Is it what your father means?Zhang Zhidong couldn't help but ask Little Gege. It is also the meaning of Lafayette!Because Cixi met her before coming here, although the other party repeatedly reminded her not to say it was her intention outside, Xiao Gege sold Cixi in order to complete the matter as soon as possible. The meaning here is to let the old man advocate the abolition of legislation?Zhang Zhidong hemmed and hawed, and showed his housekeeping skills of pretending to be confused. The letter made it clear that the emperor's health is failing and he has no son, so he has to prepare early, so don't be caught blind at that time! But Zhang Zhidong glanced at Little Gege, and didn't understand that King Rui really wanted to do such a big event, why would he send his daughter to see him like a child's play: Gege!The empress dowager was not mentioned in your father's letter. Lafayette heard that Uncle Zhang's birthday is coming soon, so he asked me to bring a birthday present.You should believe it when you see a birthday present, right?Little Gege kept talking to the end. Yeah?Where?Zhang Zhidong paused and asked. Little Gege told him that the birthday gift was on the bodyguard, General Enhai.After she finished speaking, she opened the room and saw Enhai standing there, and immediately waved to him.Enhai walked to the door of the upper room, but didn't dare to enter rashly. He waited until Zhang Zhidong poked his head out of the door and waved to him, then he walked in respectfully.Enhai entered the upper room, closed the door gently, then took out a scroll of beautifully framed banners from his backpack, and carefully shook the banners apart, only to see a large Chinese character "Fu" written on the white rice paper. When Zhang Zhidong saw the handwriting, he immediately recognized it as Cixi's authentic handwriting, knelt down facing the handwriting on the spot, and wished the empress dowager a long life. Cixi always likes to write blessings and birthdays to princes and ministers. Sometimes there are too many people asking for gifts, so she asks people to write them for her, and then stamps her seal. This is also a kind of affection for her. A well-known secret.When Zhang Zhidong came to the two lakes to serve as the governor, Cixi wrote a blessing to him in order to show his solemnity.However, the characters brought by Xiao Gege are larger than that picture, and the handwriting is exactly the same, which cannot be faked.In other words, Cixi thought that this incident was bigger and more important than the previous incident, so she specially wrote a larger picture of blessing. Zhang Zhidong rolled up the banner carefully, then put it on the desk shelf, bowed several times, then stroked the beard on his chin, thinking about what to do next.It was not only King Rui who wanted to change the emperor, but also Cixi himself. This was what he expected, but Cixi never came forward.And this word undoubtedly showed Cixi's attitude, which meant that she directly sent this signal to herself. He found himself caught between the emperor and the empress dowager, and the word abolition and establishment was in front of him. What should he do? Uncle Zhang!Little Gege asked proudly, did you not say anything about the emperor? Where is the emperor now?Zhang Zhidong had Guangxu in his heart, but he didn't dare to offend Cixi because of this, not to mention that everything was not yet a foregone conclusion, so he had to be careful, pretending to be casual and asking Xiao Gege. Of course the emperor is in the palace! Is it really in the palace? Where else could he be?Little Grid asked back. How many days has Gege been away from Jingli? It's been ten days. When Gege was in Beijing, did he see the emperor? No.My father often sees the emperor! Between the question and the answer, Zhang Zhidong already understood what was going on.No matter from the official or Xiaogege's answer, the emperor is obviously not in the capital, at least he hasn't shown up for more than half a month, so the emperor of Baiyun Temple is becoming more and more credible. Faced with this situation, how to deal with it, he must After discussing with his subordinates, especially Ma Erye and other confidants, he can make a decision, and he should not act hastily.For this reason, he decided to stabilize Xiao Gege with a slow strategy first, and then make a long-term plan.Thinking of this, he put on a confident look, and said to Little Gege and Enhai: Don't worry.The prince thinks highly of me, the old man must make a comprehensive plan so that he can reply to the prince. Father said, the letter is too slow, let you send a telegram to the court directly!Little Gege laughed happily, with two beautiful dimples on his face, he didn't expect Lafayette's blessing to be more effective than anything else. Zhang Zhidong smiled and promised repeatedly, but he had his own plans in his heart. After seeing off Little Gege and Enhai, Zhang Zhidong asked someone to hang the scroll of blessings bestowed by Cixi on the north wall in the middle of the lobby, and stood there looking at Cixi appreciating his calligraphy.The more he thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong.If the words in front of him are true, then the emperor of Baiyun Temple must be a fake.As soon as Xiao Gege arrived, he couldn't wait to take out the letter from King Rui, and then showed the word "Fu" written by Cixi himself, and opened his mouth to propose the mystery of the emperor's abolition. He seemed very anxious and made sense.On the contrary, the few people in Baiyun Temple, although they acted exactly the same as the real ones, they never showed the real ones.If it is said that he left in a hurry and the emperor's jade seal was not brought out, it is justified.But they have been evasive, and have not stated their purpose of coming here, which is obviously unreasonable. Facing the situation that Beijing wants to abolish the emperor, the emperor himself will definitely show up impatiently, especially after Zhang Zhidong has already expressed his attitude to the other party, but the other party is still not humming, and has been unwilling to tell the truth for a long time, which is obviously inappropriate. sense.In addition, why did the people around the emperor pretend to be Enhai's guards?Zhang Zhidong patted his forehead again and again, scolding himself in his heart: Zhang Zhidong, Zhang Zhidong, you have been a minister for thirty years, and you have been sealed off for twenty years. You have lived in vain! Thinking of this, he immediately asked someone to call Second Master Ma.As soon as Ma Erye entered the lobby, he saw Zhang Zhidong's face flushed and depressed, thinking that someone from Beijing had brought some bad news, so he hurriedly asked him: handsome!What's up? Guess who is in Baiyun Temple?Zhang Zhidong lowered his voice. Today is holy.Ma Erye said without thinking. Fake! fake?Zhang Zhidong's involuntary tone made Erye Ma stunned, staring at a pair of round eyes, stuttering for a long time, unable to speak, this, how is this possible Brother Ma!To be honest, the old man originally thought it was true, they really looked too real!It actually made the old man almost fall for it. Commander, be careful!Once it is true, it is a serious crime of deceiving the emperor! It must be fake!There is no sin, there is me.Seeing that the other party was very surprised, Zhang Zhidong couldn't recover for a while, so he told all about the visitor from Beijing, someone pretending to be Enhai, and all his doubts. Then the student arrested him immediately?Ma Erye's face turned green when he heard that. Zhang Zhidong nodded, and immediately called a lieutenant general, and asked him to take a hundred policemen to go to Baiyun Temple with Ma Erye, arrest Rong Qing and others, and take them to Wuchang Mansion for torture and interrogation. Second Lord Ma received the military order, turned around and left with the lieutenant general.The two had just walked down the steps of the lobby when Zhang Zhidong stopped them suddenly: Wait!Ma Erye and the lieutenant immediately turned around and returned to the lobby. Commander, what instruction do you have?Ma Erye asked. No need to go.Zhang Zhidong waved his hand. not going?Ma Erye didn't know what the other party meant, and wanted to ask why, but he still didn't say it out of his mouth. Just act like that's not the case.Zhang Zhidong said sullenly.He asked the deputy general to go first, leaving Second Master Ma behind, and asked him to draft a memorial for himself.Second Master Ma followed Zhang Zhidong into the study on the east side, sat down at the desk, opened the inkstone box, picked up the brush and licked the brush on the inkstone, waiting for the commander to speak. Zhang Zhidong was very annoyed when he thought that Rong Qing, Cha Shui Zhang and his party were pretending to be the current emperor, and he was fooled by them for a long time, almost being deceived.He wanted to have them arrested and interrogated to relieve the hatred in his heart, but when Ma Erye and others walked out of the lobby, he suddenly looked up and saw the word "Fu" on the middle hall, and his heart trembled. People come here to meet him, so can't the emperor send people here? Thinking of this, many mysteries in his heart were immediately solved. If this group of people in Baiyun Temple were not close friends of the emperor, they would not be able to pretend to be like this, nor would they be able to know so many things about the emperor.In particular, the father-in-law surnamed Zhang is definitely an eunuch in the palace, and these things can't be faked.Why did the emperor send someone to his place? It must be that the power has been lost, and even the freedom is gone, so he made such a bad plan.For Zhang Zhidong, he supported the emperor in his heart. If the emperor himself was under house arrest, even if he wanted to send troops to serve the king, it would be a waste of effort without the emperor's order and without a name.He thought about it for a long time, and decided not to move the person sent by the emperor, and to make a big fuss by cleverly using the fact that the emperor is real or not. Beijing's early winter is surprisingly warm.Cixi asked people to extinguish the smokeless charcoal in the two charcoal braziers with gilded copper covers in the house, just like that, even wearing a jacket felt hot. Cixi leaned on the seat, and after reading the telegram report by Liu Kunyi, Governor of Liangjiang, she was furious, and cursed in front of King Rui: What nonsense!Who doesn't know Liu Kunyi's background?Follow Zeng Guofan to fight Changmao's home.How many days has he been studying?Also play four or six sentences.The so-called four or six sentences are what he said in his reply to Zhang Zhidong regarding the decision to abolish the emperor and his ministers.This clearly disagrees with Cixi's change of emperor.Except for Liu Kunyi, Li Hongzhang did not express his position, and Zhang Zhidong sent a telegram with a long-term plan, which also meant disapproval. In short, the following provinces were quite indifferent to the abolition of the establishment. King Rui dared not speak.Especially about Zhang Zhidong's attitude, he didn't dare to mention a word, he was afraid of offending Cixi.Zhang Zhidong's telegram was sent by Xiao Gege before he arrived, and he deliberately suppressed it.Little Gege and the others just arrived in Wuchang, and they sent a telegram from there, saying that Marshal Zhang was very kind to her.He pinned his hopes on Little Gege, if she could do the job of opening Zhang Zhidong, the matter would be easy to handle. The so-called Chinese and foreign mouths should be guarded against, mainly to guard against the outside mouths, Cixi is very clear about this.She scolded, and seeing that King Rui was silent, she asked about the envoys from several countries who hadn't seen the emperor a few days ago, and what discussions they had after they returned. King Rui said that he hadn't heard any discussion.However, they all asked him to bring good luck to the emperor, wishing him a safe and sound dragon body early. Isn't that all a joke?Let them know the rules.When Cixi heard this, she felt more at ease. They also said that they wanted to recommend doctors from their two countries to treat the emperor?King Rui pondered for a moment, and talked about the foreigner's request to send a doctor to treat the emperor in the Prime Minister's Office today. You agreed?Cixi was immediately alert.Of course, the servant will ask Lafayette before talking. Let their foreign farts go!They don't look at patients, they look at people!Want to see what's wrong with the emperor's dragon body, real disease or fake disease?Foreign devils, what a ghost! The servant then returned to them. Don't be so forceful.Let's just say that the emperor is not happy, and the Taiyuan Hospital is also afraid that foreign doctors will steal their jobs, so you can say whatever you want, as long as it is round. The servant obeys the order!King Rui invited An to leave, but Cixi stopped him.Right now, what she is most concerned about is the situation in Wuchang. Judging from the present, Zhang Zhidong's attitude is very important to the matter of changing the emperor. Don't be in a hurry!What about Zhang Zhidong?Do you have a letter? Don't worry, Lafayette, the slave's little girl will do well!King Rui told the story of how Zhang Zhidong received Cixi's reward letter, and Zhang Zhidong promised to make a good plan, and there will be a follow-up soon. That's good, I saw at a glance that she was promising!Cixi said happily, I also promised to marry her, right?Remember for me, forget to be sorry!Before King Rui left, Cixi told him that she was going to watch a play at the small theater in the East Sixth Palace in the afternoon, and if there was anything about Zhang Zhidong, she would report to her immediately. The small stage is located in the area of ​​Yihexuan inside the Shunzhen Gate. It was once a small stage used by Emperor Qianlong for internal school performances.Nei Xue is a special term. In fact, the eunuchs dressed up as students, clean and ugly, and performed Peking Opera in the palace, so it is called Nei Xue.Since Cixi was the number one opera fan, she attached great importance to internal studies, and often invited some famous actors from the city to give guidance to the palace. In addition, these people studied hard, and many of them sang at a quite professional level. Under normal circumstances, outsiders are not invited for internal school performances, and the audience is mainly female relatives in the palace. Empress Cixi and Empress Longyu sat in the middle, surrounded by imperial concubines, nobles, promises and other female relatives, including Emperor Tongzhi, and even the widow of Xianfeng Xianfeng, plus the palace ladies and eunuchs, a large crowd sat busily people.The performance on the stage is the Peking Opera "Kowloon Cup".Although the play had been watched countless times, and it was performed by the eunuchs in the palace, which was incomparable to the famous actors invited by Tianqiao, Cixi still watched it with great interest. Yin'er also came, and it was Cixi who specially asked her to come here to listen to the opera.Standing behind Cixi, she felt uneasy, wondering why Lafayette suddenly called her to listen to the opera.Once the play was over, Yin'er obediently moved to Cixi's side and offered to offer her a cigarette.In this way, she can take advantage of the opportunity of serving the other party to discuss the other party's tone. I was fascinated by watching the play just now, and forgot about this matter, when I saw Yin'er mentioning offering cigarettes, I immediately thought about it and said yes repeatedly.While loading the shredded tobacco, Yin'er tentatively asked Lafayette why he called her here. I have nothing else to ask you to come, let's listen to the opera together.Cixi smiled kindly.Pointing to the crowd watching the theater, no, you are much better than these people, while watching the theater, you also serve me to smoke. That's what slaves should be. Staying in the cold palace all the time, always looking around with that sad face, I'm afraid it will suffocate you to death, listen to the opera, and relax.I really regret letting you go there in the first place. Thank you Lafayette!The servant doesn't really know how to play, he just watches the excitement. It's not bad to see the excitement.You go back to the North Third Institute, and tell your precious master about the excitement.Cixi wanted to say, you tell Master Zhen that she wants me to die, but I am nourished by living.She changed again when the words came to her mouth, she felt that it was a bit petty to say this to the servants.I couldn't get rid of the suffocation in my heart if I didn't talk, so I stopped here. The slaves in the palace usually learned half a sentence from the master's mouth, and heard the unspoken meaning behind it.Yin'er had been by Cixi's side before, and she usually liked to say half a sentence, so Yin'er could understand what the other person meant when she heard it.Seeing that Yin'er was silent, Cixi asked about Concubine Zhen's situation. Yin'er didn't want to say it, but for the sake of Master Zhen, she still told Cixi that it was cold, and the people in the respect room didn't send charcoal there, and the doors and windows were ventilated, and it was unbearably cold at night.Cixi pondered for a moment, and said that she knew, and she would greet Li Lianying.Cixi glanced at Yin'er, thinking that Concubine Zhen is lucky to have such a slave as her. The play on the stage started again.Yin'er filled another bag of cigarettes for Cixi.Cixi took a few puffs of the cigarette pipe Yin'er handed over to her. She doesn't like martial arts, but listens to literary operas. She can memorize many arias, so even if she sang a wrong verse on the stage, she can remember it. I can hear the problem.Because there was a martial arts scene on stage, Cixi felt flustered by the gongs and drums, so she looked at the clouds of burning smoke and savored the smell of shredded tobacco from the green strips, feeling indescribably relieved.Compared with the past, among the maids who have been serving her all these years, Xiuzi and Yin'er are the best. They have good control over the timing and temperature of lighting the fire. At the same time, the smell of shredded tobacco that has been blown and dried by their hands is also particularly good. It's a pity Both of them were not around, one died, and the other stayed in Beisan No. 3 Institute. Li Lianying went to Cixi through the crowd and told her in a low voice that King Rui is here and there is something urgent to do.Cixi quickly asked if Zhang Zhidong had replied the telegram, and Li Lianying said yes.When Cixi heard this, she immediately became overjoyed, thinking that the scheming Zhang Zhidong would sometimes lose his composure.Before leaving, Cixi ordered the maids who came with her to stay and watch the show, and Yin'er helped her leave the small stage. After entering Chuxiu Palace, Cixi immediately asked Yin'er to pack a bag of cigarettes for her, smoking while waiting for King Rui.As soon as she took a sip, King Rui rushed over.He was about to kneel down to pay his respects, but Cixi waved him off, impatiently asking about the situation in Wuchang. Now that Zhang Zhidong has sent a telegram, let’s just make an order, saying that according to Jiangchen Zhang Zhidong and others, the court telegraphed to request the abolition of the establishment. Buckle it on him! Going back to what Lafayette said, Zhang Zhidong didn't mention abolishing and establishing. What did he say?Cixi was taken aback. This is his electronic performance, please read it by Lafayette.King Rui handed over the telegram with both hands, feeling extremely nervous.The reason why he didn't say the content of the telegram himself, but asked Cixi to read it himself, was to avoid this scolding.Because Zhang Zhidong's telegram not only did not mention the matter of the emperor's abolishment, but also had an astonishing surprise, saying that there were rumors in Wuchang that the current emperor was traveling south in light clothes and had arrived in Wuchang. Li Lianying took the telegram and handed it to Cixi.Cixi's old eyes were dim, and she couldn't see without reading glasses, so she handed her hand to Yin'er, who was kneeling on the ground offering cigarettes, and asked her to read aloud to herself. What are you talking about?Cixi was very shocked, and interrupted Yin'er before she finished reading, and asked sharply. The electronic play said that the emperor had arrived in Wuchang.Yin'er read the telegram carefully, and it was indeed written like this.If Ci Xi thought she had heard it wrong, then Yin'er also thought she had heard it wrong.When she finished reading it for the second time, her heart was tightly gripped in one place.If it is true as Master Zhang said in the telegram, Master Zhen will be saved.For some reason, she subconsciously escaped Chashuizhang, and Rong Qing was not caught by the government, so she connected it with the emperor's southward travel. Goddamn words!Cixi was furious, isn't this a matter of no shadow?He can really make it!The emperor nestled in Yingtai all day long, and didn't take a step out, where did another emperor pop up? Lafayette!Zhang Zhidong still has the following, do you want to read it?Yin'er asked in fear. Read it all for me!Cixi felt that she was losing her composure, so she straightened her back and kept fiddling with the Buddhist beads in her hand, her tone became much more relaxed. Zhang Zhidong said in the telegram that he was horrified by the news that the emperor had come to Wuchang.Specially sent people to visit secretly.As a result of the investigation, it was found that such a person was indeed hiding somewhere in Wuchang with his guards, eunuchs and court ladies.Zhang Zhidong specifically mentioned that this person was about the same age as the emperor and had a good conversation.When it comes to what happened in the imperial palace, including some secrets that outsiders cannot know, it is as if they have experienced it personally. Although Yin'er never cared about the affairs of the imperial court, she was always with Master Zhen. In addition, Xiao Huihui sometimes said a few words, inadvertently heard that the southern provinces supported the emperor, so the more she read it, the more she thought it was possible. It was the emperor who brought Cha Shui Zhang and Rong Qing to the south. What is this man?Order Zhang Zhidong to take it, and personally escort me to Beijing!Cixi's face became paler the more she heard it, and she couldn't help but interject. Yin'er stopped and looked at Cixi, and it was obvious that there was a telegram behind her.Cixi waved her sleeves to let her continue reading, and the telegram ended with the words: I am so terrified that it is difficult to tell the truth from the false.Please let the emperor and empress dowager tell the world, is my emperor still in the palace? After hearing this, Cixi was stunned for a long time and did not speak. Tell me, is there really such a person in Wuchang?Cixi asked. How can there be such a coincidence in the world?Li Lianying shook her head again and again. From my slave's point of view, he was throwing stones to ask for directions, and the meaning was implied in it.Rui Wang, who has never had much scheming, said something.In fact, he was not that thoughtful at all, it was Prince Gong who read the telegram and reminded him that Zhang Zhidong was a cunning old man, and there was a lot of knowledge in this telegram. Say all these conversations.Cixi glared at King Rui disapprovingly. Zhang Zhidong had served the first emperor, the Tongzhi emperor, and the veteran officials of the three dynasties. Can he just talk nonsense regardless of the importance? King Rui didn't dare to say anything after being told by Cixi.He secretly glanced at Li Lianying, and gave each other a look in silence, which meant why not take advantage of the false emperor's appearance, and simply wipe out the real emperor.They both thought so, but neither spoke. Yin'er, what are you talking about?Cixi glanced at Yin'er. Cixi has a habit of asking the irrelevant servants around her out of the blue whenever she encounters difficulties, and gets some inspiration from the words of these servants.She felt that in some cases, these people's honesty contained more practical things than those officialdom's petty words.Yin'er said that the servant girl didn't understand such a big matter, so she didn't dare to talk nonsense. What I understand is not right, so I ask what I don't understand! The servant felt that maybe the emperor had just arrived in Wuchang.Yin'er plucked up her courage, and also wanted to take this opportunity to find out what Lafayette, Li Lian and others were saying.Because after Chashuizhang left, Master Zhen had no news from the emperor, so he was worried all day long and didn't think about eating or drinking.So whether she is right or wrong, she can bring back some news from here to Master Zhen. Nonsense!There was an unknown fire in Li Lianying's heart, and she pointed at Yin'er and shouted.Think about it, he is the head of the inner court, and the emperor is under house arrest in Yingtai, so this matter is directly under his control.A while ago, it was reported that the emperor broke into the cold palace at night to meet with Master Zhen, and the second manager Cui Yugui severely sued himself for this in front of Lafayette.If the emperor really ran away, he would lose his head if he didn't say anything. Lafayette told me to say it.I haven't seen the emperor for many days, and I haven't even heard from him.Yin'er rebuked Li Lianying unconvinced.When she said this, Cixi suddenly came to her senses, and she kept saying that what Yin'er had said was on point. right!The emperor has not been to the court for a long time, not only has he not met the foreign devils, he has not even met the ministers, and even the prince, so there is no telling what to say outside! Lafayette!The servant pondered for a long time, King Rui hesitated for a long time, and finally couldn't help but want to suggest that Cixi take this opportunity to depose the emperor.When the words came to his lips, he still pushed the topic to Li Lianying and asked him to talk to Lafayette. Li Lianying agreed with King Rui on the matter of abolishing the emperor.Originally, it was more appropriate to say such words from King Rui's mouth, which was justified.He knew that King Rui had encountered many obstacles in front of Lafayette because of this matter, and now he called him by name, thinking that this time he had to bite the bullet and let himself play the leading role.Thinking of this, he glanced at Yin'er and asked her to avoid it.Cixi knew that they had something important to do, so she asked Yin'er to continue listening to the opera. As soon as Yin'er left, Li Lianying lowered her voice, and said the plan that King Rui had told him in advance, and asked Cixi to take advantage of the enthusiasm and settle the matter. Cixi deliberately pretended to be confused: what's the matter? The emperor has been ill for several days, so it is a matter of course to report that he is critically ill now?King Rui gritted his teeth and told the secret in his heart.Just like Zhang Zhidong's slickness, Prince Gong came up with the idea, but he never pretended to be the first bird. You two treacherous ministers are so bold!After all, Guangxu was raised by her alone, she could seize his power, and she could kill Concubine Zhen without hesitation, but Cixi would never want her to kill Guangxu.King Rui and Li Lianying thought that Cixi would put on an excuse, but she pretended to be confused, and they did what they did, but they didn't expect Cixi to be really angry, and they both knelt down in fright. If people want to sleep, you should hurry up and pass the pillows.Let me ask you, is the emperor in Wuchang real or fake? Of course it's fake.King Rui and Li Lianying knelt on the ground and said together. That's it.Cixi sneered, and felt that their necks seemed to be not heads, but a whole bucket of paste. Think about it, as soon as the report dies here, the fake will immediately become real!That's what Zhang Zhidong, a slick old man, meant!Do you still think the world is not chaotic? When Cixi said this, King Rui was stunned. He had to admire Cixi for thinking farther than him. He never thought of this level.But then again, if you really want to change it, you will change it.Does he not believe that Zhang Zhidong can turn the world upside down?After all, Guangxu is a piece of meat in Lafayette's heart.As the saying goes, the grace of nurturing, nurturing, nurturing, and the word yang is placed before the word yu. The knowledge here is that it is more difficult, more important, and more emotional than nurturing. Guangxu was not born by her, but she raised it with her own hands. grown-up.So in the final analysis, Lafayette still can't be so cruel! Back at the No. 3 North Institute, Yin'er immediately told Master Zhen the news she had heard in Chuxiu Palace about the emperor's departure.Concubine Zhen was so excited that she couldn't speak for a long time, thinking that it's no wonder Yin'er couldn't find out about Guangxu's movement recently. Just as Yin'er analyzed, Cha Shuizhang's escape a while ago may be a preparation for Emperor Guangxu's journey south. Concubine Zhen was really happy for a long time.Later, I gradually calmed down, and the more I thought about it, the more I felt something was wrong.After all, Guangxu is different from Chashuizhang. The latter is just a eunuch, not only has a badge commonly used in the palace, but also is an old man in the palace. Even if he sneaks out of the palace, it takes a lot of effort.Guangxu is different, he is the current emperor, Yingtai is surrounded by water, there are eunuchs from the respect room on the shore guarding there day and night, Shenwumen is guarded by guards, it is impossible for him to escape from the palace. Concubine Zhen expressed her doubts, thinking that it is impossible for the emperor to escape from Yingtai, let alone go to Wuchang. Why not?Zhang Zhidong's memorials have all come, and what he said has a nose and an eye.Yin'er became anxious, and said that she had read the telegram play, and after reading it twice in a row, she could almost memorize the whole text. Silly girl!Concubine Zhen smiled bitterly and said, think about it, I can't hope that the emperor will go far away.But can he fly?Without Zhang Deshun by his side, he couldn't even cross the South China Sea, let alone fly across the Yangtze River to Wuchang? Maybe Zhang Deshun went out to prepare for the emperor.Yin'er thinks that Chashuizhang can arrange for the emperor to meet with Master Zhen under such strict precautions in Beisan, so it is by no means impossible to save the emperor from Yingtai. Nonsense.It must be that there is such a thing in Wuchang. You think about it.If the emperor really ran away, Li Lianying would be the first to fail.The empress dowager doesn't skin him?Hearing what Concubine Zhen said, Yin'er could no longer speak.If such a big incident was really going to happen, Manager Li would have already been caught in an empty room, so it is impossible for him to stay by Cixi's side.And judging from the scene in the afternoon, Li Lianying obviously didn't look like he had committed a crime.From this point of view, Li Lianying and King Rui believed that someone in Wuchang was pretending to be the emperor, so it cannot be said that it was unreasonable.The question is if someone is impersonating the emperor, who are they and why would they do it? I think, maybe there are some loyal ministers pretending to be the emperor.They did this precisely to save the emperor.Once the fake ones come out, the real ones can’t be discarded for a while. Think about it, is this the truth?Concubine Zhen patiently explained to Yin'er. Concubine Zhen remembered that when Guangxu came here to see her that day, he had secretly told her that there was no hope here in Beijing, and he was going to send someone out of the palace to find the guard Rong.If he can be found, the South may still have a chance.Just now Yin'er said that the group in Wuchang not only had eunuchs and guards.Moreover, he is very familiar with the situation in the palace, so it is very likely that Zhang Deshun has already found Rong Qing.She didn't know exactly how Guangxu explained to Zhang Deshun, but there was one thing, they must have gone to the south for the sake of the emperor, trying to save the emperor there.If so, thank goodness. master!You said, could it be Zhang Deshun and the others?The people Yin'er was referring to included Rong Qing whom she missed day and night, because he was not caught by the government, and the telegram sent from Hubei clearly mentioned the eunuchs and guards in the palace. Is that person who I want to see but can't see also among them?Concubine Zhen pondered for a long time, and finally expressed her guess. You mean Rongqing is here?Yin'er's face was like burning oil, and it turned red all of a sudden to the neck.Even though Concubine Zhen already knew about her relationship with Rong Qing, this was the first time she talked about him with Master Zhen from her mouth. Maybe it's him!Concubine Zhen nodded. Concubine Zhen talked about Guangxu's visit to her that night, saying that the emperor had repeatedly mentioned that the southern provinces supported the New Deal, and was dissatisfied with Cixi's coming to power to train the government again.If someone could be sent to find Rongqing and ask him to go to the south to find Zhang Zhidong and Liu Kunyi, they would most likely support Guangxu in taking power.Taking a step back, they dare not directly challenge Cixi, even if they remain neutral, so that even if Cixi re-trains the government, Cixi will have to make some concessions on specific policies to abolish the New Deal, including the abolition of the throne and other major issues. If only it was him!Yin'er was surprised and delighted.When she heard the content of the conversation between Master Zhen and the emperor, she felt that what happened in Wuchang was most likely caused by Uncle Zhang and Rong Qing. Yes, at least one escaped!吟兒，今兒個可真是好日子，咱倆得慶賀慶賀。珍妃高興地說。 拿什麼慶賀呀？要不，我去偷點兒酒來？ 別費那個事，咱們就當它是酒吧。珍妃抓起桌面上的茶壺，準備倒茶，吟兒慌忙上前奪對方手中的茶壺，珍妃不讓，一定要由她自己倒。 北三所的大院裡靜極了。西北風貼著地面的枯草和低矮的屋脊發出尖細的呼嘯，透過窗榻上的空隙揚起一片細細的黃塵，同時也裹挾著陣陣寒氣。珍妃替吟兒和自己各倒了一碗茶水，吟兒感動地抓起茶碗，與珍妃一起喝下碗中的茶水，這一對主子和奴才，抓住手中的空碗，互相看一眼對方，她們都想跟對方說話，但誰都沒開口，聽著窗外的風聲，各自想著心思。 珍妃想起往常在景仁宮，這會兒早就在寢宮和書房的地下室裡，燒起了一車車紅通通的無煙木炭，將宮殿裡烤得一片暖意。穿著裌襖還嫌熱。不像在這間四面透風的房子裡，披上了棉被還覺著冷。那時候天愈冷，宮裡愈顯得暖和，有時外面飄著大雪，她和光緒坐在窗邊，抿著紹興花彫酒，作詩畫畫，說些閒話，那是何等的美事啊！ 同樣，吟兒也在想著榮慶。她想得沒有珍妃那麼浪漫，那麼有詩意。她想得非常簡單，也很實際。她巴望榮慶能救駕皇上成功，能將她娶回到他們家，替他生一大群兒女，冬天一家人擠在暖暖的炕房裡，夜深了，等兒女個一個個睡下，她在燈下替孩子縫衣做鞋，榮慶陪在一邊跟她細聲細語說話。正如她們家女傭人說過的保定一帶的民謠，娶媳婦作啥？做鞋做襪，點燈說話。這就是吟兒的最大心願。而這一心願的成功與否，完全取決於這次榮慶武昌之行，為此她在心裡暗暗替他祈禱！ 自那天榮慶與張之洞一起在東湖釣魚之後，張之洞再沒來過白雲寺。他不來，手下人也沒露面。是張大帥起疑了，還是他不想惹這個麻煩，故意裝糊塗，所以不肯露面？不論是前一種或後一種情況，看來大帥沒有傷害他們的意思，否則早將他們這一行人抓起來向北京方面邀功了。 面對這一情況，他們不能再等了，茶水章和榮慶等人商量來商量去，覺得必須向張大帥說出真情，否則再這麼等下去，非但救不了皇上，萬一他們身分讓其他人識破，連帶大帥也沾上了腥。當然，他們沒想到老謀深算的張之洞已經利用他們來武昌的事，給朝廷拍了密電，表面上通報這一情況，實際上是以此向上面施壓。如劉坤一的電報一樣，巧妙地表達了他們這些人不贊成廢立皇上的事宜。 他們商討了一下午，決定等到天黑，由榮慶和茶水章一塊兒上總督衙門，向張大帥當面說清光緒皇上眼下的處境，請他出面聯絡各省總督、巡撫，上書朝廷，阻止慈禧等一夥人廢立皇上的打算。這樣一來，光緒的皇位至少暫時不會受到威脅，時間拖得越長，慈禧想要拿下光緒的可能就越小，因此光緒下一步就有可能重掌朝政。 這夥人正聚在榮慶房裡祕密商議著下一步打算，張之洞手下的副將突然匆匆跑來，一進門便神色慌張地要他們趕快走，這位副將曾不只一次裝扮成大帥的家僕，隨大帥一起來這兒見過榮慶，所以一聽他這麼說眾人全慌了。榮慶一開始還端著一副萬歲爺的架子，問出了什麼事。當副將說：京裡來人抓你們，馬上就到。張大帥讓你們趕緊跑！榮慶頓時張口結舌，再也顧不得裝皇上，連忙問副將怎麼走？副將讓他們走後山，說完，他一個人先跑了。 副將一走，他們便急忙收拾東西，準備由後山逃跑。他們一行四人從後院的小門慌慌張張鑽進那片黃葉枯零的樹林子，抄近路向後山走去，沒走多遠便發現後山也讓人堵上了，一隊士兵在林子外的山道上把守著。 前有堵截，後有追兵，這夥人頓時亂了套，只得沿著林子中的小路向右側的山頂爬去。英英與茶水章一個女流，一個上了年紀，不像元六和榮慶，怕連累他們，提出榮慶和元六先走。英英對榮慶說：只要沒皇上，他們能拿我們宮女，太監較什麼勁哪？榮慶說不行，你舅舅也是在榜的，抓住了就沒好果子，不肯扔下他們舅甥倆。為了引開追兵，元六提出由榮慶領著茶水章。他帶著英英，分別由不同方向跑去 來這兒抓他們的不是別人，恰恰是與榮慶定了婚的小格格。原來瑞王從北京發來密電，說武昌有人假冒皇上，可能就住在東湖西山一帶。恩海通過這邊的熟人，打聽出一些眉目，但那假皇上具體在哪兒，仍不清楚。於是小格格立即領著榮慶二舅趕到總督府。她讓恩海與幾名衛士留在大門邊，她自己則跳下馬背，直接衝進馬二爺辦公的簽押房，說有急事要見張大帥。 馬二爺見對方神色不對，不知出了什麼事，連忙騙對方，說大帥得了急症，上吐下瀉，剛剛睡下。小格格盛氣凌人地說：睡下也給我起來，誤了朝廷大事算誰的？張之洞早就跟馬二爺打過招呼，在北京方面沒有回電之前，絕對不跟他們見面，所以只得好言好語地勸小格格，說有事可以交給他辦。 小格格問：你辦得了嗎？ 馬老二連聲說：辦得了。 好吧，你給我帶個路！ 公主要去什麼地方？馬二爺不明所以地問。 少打聽，反正不會是大帥上房。go!小格格當下拖著馬二爺走出簽押房。 馬二爺悶著頭，跟著小格格一路走到衙門外的空地上，只見青磚面上刻著各種浮雕圖案的壁照邊，恩海與幾名衛士早就備馬駕鞍候在那兒，頓時覺得不對勁兒，想轉身逃脫已經來不及了。 就這樣，馬二爺被逼帶著小格格一路來到白雲寺。張之洞得知這一消息，搶先一步讓副將快馬單騎，迅速趕到白雲寺通知榮慶，沒想還是稍晚一步。副將剛離開白雲寺，小格格已經帶著人馬趕到。 榮慶與元六分手後，保護著茶水章穿過樹林，一腳深一腳淺地向山下走去。他倆好不容易出了樹林，以為躲過了追兵，沿著盤山路急急地往山下跑去，走到山道的轉彎處，突然由路邊草叢中鑽出幾名衛士，一個個手握大刀，攔住他們的去路。 榮慶為了保護茶水章，一邊讓他快跑，一邊轉身與幾名衛士廝殺。茶水章再也不敢走山道，趁著場面上一團混亂，鑽進道邊的密林。他趴在一處密密的灌木叢後面，緊張地瞅著這場生死搏殺，眼瞅著榮慶已經將幾名衛士打得連連敗退，瑞王家的小格格突然領著一路人馬趕到。茶水章知道糟了，榮慶再大的本事也敵不過那麼多人，更何況人人都說小格格的武功高強，一般人不是她對手。 小格格的出現令榮慶驚訝不已。當小格格大喝一聲，讓他把刀放下時，他瞪著兩眼，脫口說：是你？ 瞧你還往哪兒跑！小格格認出是榮慶，心裡又驚又喜，又恨又愛。如果說別人都將他當作重要逃犯。她心裡頭冒出的第一個念頭卻是她終於找到自己的新郎官了。榮慶突然醒悟，這畢竟不是他跟小格格之間的事。他現在是朝廷的要犯，又流竄到南方來假扮皇上，被他們抓住肯定要上斷頭台。 榮慶正準備奪路逃跑，小格格空著兩手衝上前攔住他，那架勢要殺要砍由他了，她這一來，榮慶反倒愣在那兒。猶豫之間，七八名衛士一擁而上，趁機奪下榮慶手中的單刀，用繩索將他團團捆住。小格格撲到榮慶面前，揮著拳頭又捶又打，一邊激動地叫著：我打死你殺了你咬死你 恩海領著馬二爺趕到，當他看見榮慶被人捆住，小格格在他身上又撕又咬，這才明白他外甥便是假冒皇上的主犯，頓時嚇得魂飛魄散。姐姐姐夫就這麼一個兒子，要是把他拉到菜市口砍了腦袋，他們家的香火從此就斷了 榮慶被臨時關在總督衙門後邊的驛館裡，院子裡佈滿了崗哨。 頭一個來看他的，既不是他二舅，也不是小格格，而是張大帥的幕僚馬二爺。畢竟這兒是張大帥的地頭，將榮慶安排到這兒，也是張之洞的主意。 Mr. Kim.我叫您金先生行嗎？馬二爺一進屋立即關了房門，輕聲對榮慶說。 只要不叫皇上，什麼都行啊。榮慶無奈地苦笑。 您瞧這是怎麼鬧的！大帥特意派人送信兒，您怎麼就沒遠走高飛呢？馬二爺聲音裡透著埋怨，埋怨中又透著一些關切。 大帥也知道我是假貨了？ 可他一直把您當真的敬著，事到如今，大帥也沒別的辦法了。您想吃點什麼儘管說，兄弟一定讓您吃上。 大帥是不是有什麼吩咐呀？榮慶盯著對方，不放過他臉上任何表情，看出他來這兒絕不會是為這種小事。 That's not true.其實馬二爺正是奉大帥之命，特意搶在小格格和恩海之前，來跟他這位假皇上打招呼。你想想，萬一榮慶送到京裡，上面一動刑，他受不住苦就嘴軟了，一古腦兒地倒出來，說張大帥如何如何見他，他又如何如何騙了對方，那不是將張大帥全裝裡頭了，跳進黃河也洗不清啊。一想到這他就替大帥擔心，但面子上卻裝出一副不在意的樣子，輕描淡寫地問榮慶：回頭欽差過堂，您打算怎麼說呀？ 該怎麼說怎麼說。榮慶故意逗他。他深知人得講良心，一人做事一人當，既然自己做了，那就得認這個命，果然馬二爺一聽就急了。 大帥這一節兒呢？ 我也懶得編了。 That won't work!您最好這麼說：根本就沒見過大帥！馬二爺終於將話題引到正題上，他整整衣領，一臉懇求地說：大帥說了，您死之後，一定好好發送您！ 不成，我不會說瞎話兒。榮慶故意作出一副愣樣兒。 金先生！您那瞎話說的還少啊？大帥真讓您唬住了，連夜就電奏皇太后啊，追問皇上下落，就為這挨了好幾頓傳旨申斥了！馬二爺激動地告訴榮慶，你這趟來不就是為了救皇上，現在不但張大帥，連劉大帥和兩廣的李中堂都給朝廷發了電奏，全都說現在不宜換皇上。 這麼說，我這趟沒白來？榮慶聽說光緒頭上的龍冠沒拿掉，心想總算有些安慰。 當然沒白來。馬二爺連聲說。 You didn't lie to me? 你看你這人。張大帥對你什麼樣兒，難道你還不明白。實話說了，大帥一直是保皇上的。 什麼也別說了。你放心回去告訴大帥，好好當他的大帥吧！榮慶豪爽地笑起來。其實他只不過是逗馬二爺，他壓根兒就不想讓張之洞牽連進去。 馬二爺離開後，榮慶獨自坐在桌邊，品著馬二爺送來的君山雲霧。不知為什麼，這茶平時進口有種說不出的醇香，可這會兒卻像喝白開水，一點兒滋味也沒有。想到自己在劫難逃，心裡生出一種莫名的悲哀。按他犯下的大罪，朝廷連個全屍也不會賞給他，等著他的必定是菜市口的大刀。 記得那天早上，英英由街上回來，說譚嗣同在菜市口讓人砍了頭。當下他心裡一驚，心裡湧出一股莫名的恐懼。其實誰也沒死過，可人人都怕死。也許因為死過的人從來沒活過來，告訴他們這些活著的人，死究竟怎麼回事，所以人才會這麼怕死，可是聽當時在場的人說，譚嗣同那六個人，個頂個都是條漢子啊，特別譚章京，臨刑前仰天大笑，那神態那股子英氣，別說在場的百姓，就連執法的軍爺也不得不佩服。聽說那砍頭如割草的劊子手臉都白了，臨動手前喝了一大碗酒給自己壯膽。 想到這兒，榮慶心裡生出一股豪氣。為了大清國的皇上，死也值，大不了陪譚大人一塊兒走。我從京裡逃出來已經撿了一命，現在不過是將這條命再還給他們罷了。不過，他最放心不下的是吟兒，我一死，她可怎麼活啊？he asked himself in his heart.這一問。剛才那會兒冒出的豪氣頓時少了一半。心像刀剜似的，連血帶肉地一片片讓人割下來，揉碎了，扔在泥地裡餵狗吃了。這是一種說不出的痛楚，比死更叫他揪心，更叫他受不了。他寧可死一百次，也不願意經受這種比死還可怕一百倍的折磨。 吟兒，我對不住你啊！ 二舅一進門便將榮慶一通臭罵。特別當榮慶問起父母情況，恩海更是火冒三丈，說你還有臉問。你逃出北京，就該找個兔子不拉屎的地界兒，隱姓埋名，等著過去這陣風兒，舅舅再慢慢兒給你想法子。你可倒好，跑到這兒作了這麼大妖！現在我瞧你怎麼辦？ 一顆人頭一條命，我豁出去就是了。您發哪門子火兒呀？榮慶見二舅一進門便扯著嗓門眼罵個不停，心裡有說不出的窩火。 你以為那就完了？你冒充誰不行，冒充皇上？這叫謀反大罪！沾親帶故全得吃掛落兒。你爹你媽起碼是邊外充軍，我這點兒前程也就交代你手裡了！恩海一聽他頂嘴說這話，更火了，眼看快歇下的火又竄上來，跳著腳罵。 那你就六親不認，糊里糊塗把我殺了，省得連累您，怪不合適的！榮慶不鹹不淡地又頂了一句。你當我沒琢磨過呢？恩海一肚子火，心想家門出你這樣不孝的兒子，殺了也沒什麼可惜的。如果為了姐夫這一族人著想，這未嘗不是個辦法，話又說回來，他是小格格親手抓的朝廷要犯，縱然殺了他，也無法瞞天過海啊。 恩海正氣得連連頓足，小格格突然來了。她從外面回到驛館，罵罵咧咧地說手下的衛士全是一群廢物，然後問起榮慶，手下人說他關在屋裡了。她一聽就火了，問你們關他幹嘛。說完便跑到後院，一頭衝進房內，揮著手讓恩海和跟在她身後的衛士出去，說沒你們的事兒！ 小格格將其他人攆走，關上房門，站在那兒，兩眼瞅著榮慶一臉的疲憊，心裡頓時湧出一股柔情，她一頭撲進榮慶懷裡，將臉貼在他前胸，喃喃細語地說：慶哥！你可把我找苦了我做夢也沒想能在這兒見到你啊！ Princess!榮慶一邊向後退縮一邊說，我現在是朝廷要犯，要殺就殺，要斬就斬，別跟我來這些彎彎繞，我什麼也不會說！ 你看你，一張嘴就沒良心！人家千里迢迢奔誰來的？要不是為著你，我才不受這趟累哪。小格格委屈地說，榮慶越是想退縮，她雙手越是死死摟著他脖子不放。 榮慶不明所以地瞪著小格格，心想她怎麼說是為了我？她不是奉朝廷之命來這兒抓假皇上的，難道說她在北京就知道我在武昌，小格格動情地告訴他，說如何如何找遍了北京城，也沒見他人影兒，為了他，她跟他父親瑞王吵翻了天。 慶哥，這回才知道，就屬想人的滋味兒不好受！你跑了以後，我跟我阿瑪都快動刀子啦！還要我怎麼想著呀你！ 榮慶見過女人對男人好，像吟兒那樣，默默無語中透出溫存，舉手投足間充滿體貼。就連英英那樣的，也都用言語哄著男人跟她好。誰也不像眼前這位王爺家的格格，敞開心思愛著他，恨不能當人面就在他臉上咬一口，一點也沒姑娘家的羞怯和扭捏。雖說他不喜歡女人愛得太直露，但小格格那份執著和熱烈卻不得不叫他感動。可話又說回來，她對自己再好又有什麼用，她現在可是代表朝廷，而他卻是朝廷的要犯啊。 我說格格，您這叫審案嗎？榮慶扳開她繞在自己頸脖子上的胳膊，想從她熱情的愛撫中掙脫出來。 誰說要審你？我壓根兒沒想過這事兒。小格格不肯鬆開手，兩條胳膊將他箍得更緊。 朝廷有王法，怕是由不得你了！聽了榮慶的話，小格格不以為然地笑笑，調皮地眨巴著眼睛，說他的事她還真的作得了主，不信打什麼賭兒。榮慶一挺脖子，將小格格手臂抖落開，向後退了兩步，兩眼緊緊盯著小格格。 算了，不跟你廢話了，是在這兒就地正法，還是押到京裡明正典刑？我悉聽尊便了。 還挺強梁的？腦袋一人就一個，掉了可長不出來了！小格格雙手叉著腰站在榮慶對面，語氣中透著奚落。 早死早投生。二十年後還是這麼高！Rong Qing said sullenly. twenty years?那我得多老了？你還讓我等你呀！小格格故意逗他，榮慶哭笑不得，他哪有心思聽這種玩笑話，連存心想幫他的張大帥都讓馬老爺帶話，說替他準備一副好棺材，可見這回他死定了。他提醒小格格，說外頭好些個人，都等著你審我呢。 還用審？你不就是跟著假皇上當侍衛嗎？你就說你不知道他是假的，不就得了。小格格狡黠地一笑，露出一口好看的白牙。原來她早有主意，怎麼也不能讓榮慶頂假冒皇上的罪名。榮慶被她說糊塗了，直到她又說了一遍，他才明白過來。他細細，一想，這事沒那麼容易，他在光緒身邊當過差，認得真皇上，怎麼會跟錯一位假皇上。 榮慶說了他的想法。小格格不以為然地笑笑，說她自有辦法。於是她將離開北京之前，慈禧答應賜婚的事說了一遍。現在她見了張大人，張大人已經給朝廷拍了電報（她不知道張之洞沒按老佛爺意思，出面提廢立皇上的事），她也算對慈禧有了交待。榮慶這才明白，原來皇上想到了張大人這步棋，皇太后也想到了，所以她才派小格格南下，讓張之洞和各省的地方要員提出廢皇上的事。這條線上的事他聽明白了，但有關慈禧給小格格賜婚的事還是沒鬧明白。最後當他明白所謂老佛爺賜婚，就是要讓榮慶娶小格格、不由得目瞪口呆。 how?你不樂意！你我本來就訂了婚，讓老佛爺出面賜婚，那是為了赦免你犯的罪！小格格再次撲到榮慶懷裡，榮慶愣在那兒，半天說不出話。他不知是喜是憂，也不知道小格格這樣做是否真的能救自己一命，因為他犯的畢竟不是一般的罪。先是跟譚嗣同一起替皇上送密詔給袁世凱，然後又跑到南方假冒皇上，這都是天大的罪孽，慈禧會因為了小格格同意赦免他。但不論怎麼說，對於一個必死無疑的人，有一線生機也是好的。榮慶看一眼懷中的小格格，心裡充滿一種無奈的感激。小