After the whole ceremony, Zhu Qing went to the ancestral hall to hand over Duoduo's body to Dolgon according to the arrangement!

However, the holy order was difficult to do, and after Zhu Qing received the decree, he hurriedly led the generals into the palace, but he did not completely follow the holy decree to enter the palace with the whole army. After all, after all these incidents, anyone with a discerning eye can see that there are too many unstable factors in the palace.

Liu Qingfeng did not go back, and Zhu Wusheng, the internal guard of Qinglongmen and the head of Chengdong Village, led the troops to guard Chengdong Village with him and watched the Eight Banners Army. But obviously, Uncle Tian's other eyes and ears had already gone back to report the situation first. This means that Uncle Tian Guo will be ready to deal with Zhu Qing, and Zhu Qing and his party will face a lot of trouble.

Fortunately, Zhu Qing brought Xin Tianzheng and the party henchmen of the Sakura Chuan Didong Winning Association, obviously this is a good deck of cards, which can help Zhu Qing relieve the pressure of resisting the will. But then came Dolgon's party, who was already annoyed and angry after passing through Chengdong Village, and if he had the opportunity, he would definitely make things difficult in front of Chongzhen.

According to the arrangement of the imperial court, the ceremony was held at the altar, first, to pay tribute to the dead soldiers, and secondly, to hand over Dorgon's body and other matters.

Of course, it was not possible for the body of a priest to enter the altar, but the ceremonies were to be held in such a place. Duoduo said that if it is good, it is a traitor, and if it is bad, it is an invader, not to mention the altar, and even the imperial city cannot be entered. His body was temporarily kept in an ancestral hall outside the city, which was considered basic etiquette and respect. If it weren't for the peace of both sides, it is estimated that he would have been cut by Jinyiwei with a thousand knives!

The ritual is divided into three parts: sacrifice, reward, and resurrection.

Before the first procedure began, problems began to arise on the spot. Because the holy decree specified that all the Jinyi Guard troops would enter the city to participate in the ceremony, a large piece of land was reserved for Zhu Qing's troops on the altar square. I never thought that when Zhu Qing and his party entered, there were only a few people! It's embarrassing this time!

Chongzhen and the others were dumbfounded, Chongzhen was already a little unhappy in his heart, isn't Qinglong openly resisting the order? Killing Feng and the others also pinched a handful of sweat for Zhu Qing, although they all advised Zhu Qing to be careful, but in the end, how to be careful, but they couldn't think of a reason, now Zhu Qing didn't bring troops into the city, but he didn't leave anyone with any rebellion, but resisting the decree is also going to kill the head!

Uncle Tian Guo and the others secretly laughed, the situation was the same as the information that came back, Zhu Qing really didn't dare to bring the army into the city. He already had an idea, so if he bit Zhu Qing and resisted the decree, he would be able to bring down Zhu Qing and Jinyiwei!

Sure enough, before the celebrant began to preside over the ceremony, Uncle Tian Guo took the lead in attacking, "Bold Qinglong, you dare to openly resist the decree?!" ”

Uncle Tian Guo said this sentence on the altar, and none of the people present could hear it, which immediately caused a lot of discussion among the people below, among them, most of them knew and even the content, even if Uncle Tian Guo didn't say it, he was already puzzled, but he didn't dare to speak out, after all, there was really no one who dared to provoke Jinyiwei without anything. But since someone came forward, and it was a big man like Uncle Tian Guo, they also had no fear and coaxed one after another.

"It seems that there are still a lot of people who don't like us secretly." Seeing this, Suzaku whispered to Zhu Qingdao.

Xuanwu sneered at the corner of his mouth, "When have you ever seen these ministers like Jinyiwei?" Usually those smiling faces are not enough to greet each other, which is an expression of fear. ”

"Xuanwu is right, we don't need these people to like us, we just need them to be in awe of us at all times, as for the people who like us, you must have seen it when we were in the capital, the eyes of the masses are bright, and with their affirmation, it is enough." Zhu Qing replied indifferently, this reassured the generals.

However, these are self-comforting after all, and it is difficult for them to overcome this hurdle in front of them. Because in addition to these ministers, there is another person who does not want to see Zhu Qing and others at this moment, and that is Emperor Chongzhen!

Just as Zhu Qing was about to respond to Uncle Tian Guo, Chongzhen suddenly became furious and shot the case, "Bold Qinglong, I made it clear in the holy decree, I want all your triumphant army to enter the palace to face the saint, but you only brought these few people, are you going to openly resist the decree?!" ”

Chongzhen's anger made the people in the audience suddenly kneel down in shock, but Zhu Qing remained unmoved until the killing wind shouted softly, "Qinglong!" Zhu Qing landed on one knee in mind.

Seeing this, Uncle Tian couldn't help but be secretly happy in his heart, but before he could laugh, Dongfang Wenbai said coldly, "Lord Tian, all the officials worship the saint, but you are the only one sitting on the Taishi chair, do you have a problem with your feet?" ”

Dongfang Wenbai said this, Chongzhen glanced sideways at Uncle Tian Guo, although he was a little unhappy with Zhu Qing's behavior, but if someone wanted to take the opportunity to fake the tiger's might, he couldn't escape Chongzhen's sharp eyes, he was not a person who easily believed in others, no matter who it was!

Uncle Tian Guo was so lightly glanced at by Chongzhen, and he was suddenly frightened, so he had to get up from the Taishi chair and kneel.

When Queen Zhou saw this scene beside Chongzhen, she finally understood that her brother and Qinglong had already formed a relationship! Suddenly, it was also mixed.

"Qinglong, what else do you have to say?" Seeing that the audience was silent, Chongzhen seemed to be satisfied, and then questioned Zhu Qing.

Killing Feng knew that his apprentice was not easy to succumb to the powerful, but the person in front of him who held the power to kill people in the world was not easily offended, the king wanted his ministers to die, and the ministers had to die, not to mention that now Zhu Qing was at fault first, and it was a big mistake to kill his head, and he couldn't help it. Thinking like this, Killing Feng stared straight at Zhu Qing, as if telling him to compromise, the eldest husband can bend and stretch, not to mention his own monarch, admitting his guilt, and not being ashamed.

"Your lord is hinting that your husband can bend and stretch." Xuanwu said softly to Zhu Qing.

Zhu Qing didn't answer, he looked at his master Killing Feng, and then at his old friend Dongfang Wenbai, they all cast the same expected glances at him.

Zhu Qing also knows very well in his heart, even if he pretends to be, he must give the emperor a face, so that he can go down the stairs, after all, in front of the civil and military officials, there is no doubt that he will resist the will, the key is to see how Chongzhen deals with this matter in the end, and Chongzhen is a person who easily follows his temper and does things, can endure or explode, can trust or be suspicious, in short, there is no certainty. Just like the current situation, no one knows what Chongzhen is thinking. If you want to say that he protects Zhu Qing, but when he comes up, he will get off the horse; To say that he listened to the words of Uncle Tian Guo and others, he also stared at them in shock. It's so unpredictable! really responded to that sentence, a companion is like a tiger.

However, Zhu Qing's last gaze still fell on Chongzhen. The two looked at each other, and no one knew if the pair were communicating anything. Because except for Zhu Qing, no one dared to raise their heads and look at Chongzhen.

"The last general is guilty of resisting the decree...... Zhu Qing responded with a fist, and when Kill Feng and the others heard it, they were about to breathe a sigh of relief, but they didn't want Zhu Qing to suddenly turn around next, "However, there is a reason for it!" ”

As soon as these words came out, they immediately attracted a whisper of discussion. Chongzhen chuckled, "This is your attitude of confession?" ”

Uncle Tian Guo interjected at the risk of death, "Qinglong, are you justified in resisting the order?" ”

"Huh?" Chongzhen really glanced sideways at Uncle Tian Guo again, and Uncle Tian Guo had no choice but to shut up and bury his head.

But these words have already played a role in the hearts of Chongzhen and the ministers, that is, who, no matter what the reason, there is no reason to resist the decree!

"Emperor Qi, the cause that the last general said is not a personal cause, but a social cause." Zhu Qing then responded seriously.

"Oh? So, I have wronged you when the time comes? Chongzhen asked.

"The last general will not dare. And the end will come. Zhu Qing clenched his fists and asked.

"Say it."

"The last general wants to stand up and say." As soon as Zhu Qing's words came out, there was another uproar, and it was just a matter of disrespecting the will, and he even wanted to stand up and argue?

Chongzhen really smiled in surprise, "Heh, it seems that you really take yourself seriously?" ”

When Uncle Tian Guo heard this, he smiled secretly.

"Emperor Qi, Niangniang, Qinglong has no intention of offending, but he has been fighting in Sichuan for several days, he was seriously injured, and he hurried back to Beijing before he recovered, and he was afraid that he would ...... when he knelt down" Suzaku suddenly petitioned at this time, she took Queen Zhou, hoping that Queen Zhou could also help intercede. After all, the harem has always been guarded by the Vermilion Bird Gate, and it is better for the Suzaku to care about Queen Zhou.

After hearing this, Queen Zhou really looked at Chongzhen and nodded.

Chongzhen sighed lightly and responded, "Okay, I'll let you stand and say!" ”

"Emperor Xie!" Zhu Qing hugged his fists and stood up.

Uncle Tian Guo seemed to feel that something was wrong, but the emperor didn't speak, and he didn't dare to interject.

"The arson case in Chengdong Village, presumably the emperor already knows, now, there are still 20,000 Eight Banners army coiled in Chengdong Village, and Lord Liu only brought a thousand people to the fire, the last general is worried that things will change, Lord Liu will be difficult to deal with, and he left troops to assist Ouchi Town to defend Chengdong Village, Zhu Qing does not want to see the scene of the soldiers coming to the city repeated, so he can only resist the order with one person to protect the stability of the imperial city." Zhu Qing responded frankly.

After hearing this, everyone couldn't help but nod their heads, if it was an internal matter, they might not be on the side of Jinyiwei, but once it was related to the issue of life and death, most people were still somewhat conscious, after all, the internal struggle may suffer, but the external invasion will become nothing, even including the life of the family, which is why they supported the imperial court and supported Zhu Qing to change the law to become stronger.

When Chongzhen heard this, he was immediately silent, of course he also guessed that it was impossible for Zhu Qing to openly resist the order, there must be a reason, at first he just felt that Zhu Qing was fighting with Uncle Tian Guo, and he was worried that leading troops into the palace would give people a handle. Now it seems that the reason for this is indeed not ruled out, after all, what is the real intention of Dolgon's trip, no one knows for sure, Chongzhen let him in, it was also to test, and now Zhu Qing's move has forced Dolgon to take another step, people will only be chaotic when they are in a hurry, and they will leak flaws!

The audience was silent for a long time, the situation was quite embarrassing, Zhu Qing had already explained the reason, and even if Chongzhen understood, it was impossible to pardon him for the crime of resisting the decree on the spot. After all, the emperor always has to find the steps to go down, and this step is not something that ordinary people can give!

At this moment, the alert Dongfang Wenbai turned his head to glance at Si Li and nodded his head in motion.

The celebrant was also very understanding, so he respectfully walked to Chongzhen's side and whispered, "Your Majesty, the time for the sacrifice has arrived, what do you think ......?" ”

Providence! Who would dare to disagree with the steps given by God?!

When Chongzhen heard this, he nodded and responded, "Okay!" Let's talk about the matter of resisting the decree! The time to worship the sky has come to the civil and military officials to sacrifice to the sky, worship the gods, and pay tribute to the loyal soul of the Ming Dynasty! ”

"Thank you, Emperor! Long live my emperor, long live, long live! Under the leadership of Dongfang Wenbai, the civil and military officials shouted in unison and stood up one after another.

"The sacrificial rite begins!" The celebrant shouted, and the mournful music sounded.

Chongzhen took a bowl of wine and led hundreds of civil and military officials to worship the gods and pay tribute to the loyal souls who died in the battle for the Ming Dynasty!