The Fengtian Hall, Huagai Hall, Jinshen Hall, Wenhua Hall and Wenlou, Wuying Hall and Wulou in the front of the Forbidden City in Nanjing are collectively referred to as the "front dynasty", where they used to go to court and hold various ceremonies. The ones at the rear are Qianqing Palace, Jiaotai Palace, Kunning Palace, Rouyi Palace (East Palace), Chunhe Palace (West Palace), Imperial Garden, etc. are the places where the emperor and his concubines lived and lived, becoming the "hou court". The former dynasty and the rear court combined It's called the "Court".

Although Zhu Yourong is a woman, as the emperor, she does not live in Kunning Palace, but in Qianqing Palace. One of her self-titles in her calligraphy and painting works is "Master of Qianqing Palace".

In the imperial study room of Qianqing Palace, Zhu Yourong was sitting in an armchair, holding a speech manuscript in her hand, memorizing it while crying. She looked at the manuscript silently, sniffling from time to time.

This is a speech that will be broadcast to the whole country tonight, calling on the military and civilians across the country to unite to fight against the Qing invaders, and to declare that he has decided to stay in Nanjing and live and die with the capital of the Ming Dynasty.

Zheng Gongyin, who was sitting opposite, looked sad and looked at the fatal manuscript in his niece's hand. He hesitated to speak.

Behind Zhu Yourong, a middle-aged woman in luxurious clothes held her shoulders lovingly. Zhu Yourong raised his face in her arms and cried out with tears in his eyes:

"Nanny..."

This noble lady is Zhu Yourong's wet nurse, named Mrs. Li, and titled Mrs. Guangde. Zhu Yourong lost his mother when he was young, and was brought up by his wet nurse, Mrs. Li, who regarded her as his own mother. Now Zhu Yourong is the emperor, and Mrs. Li's status He is highly respected and has the same status as Zheng Gongyin. They are both the closest people to the Queen.

Mrs. Li stroked Zhu Yourong's hair and said softly:

"Rongrong, good boy, don't be stubborn. Be obedient. Let's go to Hangzhou. Hangzhou...Hangzhou is my hometown. I'm old and want to go back to my hometown to recuperate. Rongrong, just go back with me, okay?" Rongrong, you are a filial child..."

"Nanny..." Zhu Yourong raised his face, curled his lips, tears stayed again, and he sobbed, "I was the cause of this disaster, I must stay...Nanny, and uncle, let's go , I will have someone escort you to the south...I...I can't leave, I am the Emperor of Heaven..."

Zheng Gongyin was extremely anxious and said this, but if Zhu Yourong didn't leave, it would be hard for none of their relatives to leave. Although they could leave if it was really impossible, Shen Rongxuan, Xiang Xiaoqiang, and those in the cabinet would definitely stay. The Queen's relatives. When the time comes, these relatives will be gone, but those close ministers will stay with Her Majesty through the most difficult moments. It is conceivable that even if Nanjing is defended, the status balance between the foreign ministers and the imperial relatives will be greatly tilted in the future. .But as long as Zhu Yourong can be persuaded to leave, it will be a big difference. In the most difficult years, the ones who accompanied His Majesty are their relatives, and those foreign ministers will definitely stay in Nanjing.

At this time, the female officer came in and announced:

"Your Majesty, the Commander of the People's Guards wishes to see your Majesty."
Chapter completed!