Quickly wear "I am the empress"

After receiving news of Dorgon's rebellion, Huang Taiji considered the matter carefully and ultimately decided to lead his army back to Shengjing.

He could conquer the country anytime, but if his home was stolen and he didn't take it back now, the foundation he had built up over half a lifetime of military service would likely fall entirely into the pockets of others.

Horse hooves shattered the frost and snow beyond the pass, banners fluttered in the north wind, and Huang Taiji sat on horseback, looking at the long army behind him, his eyes surging with a deep ferocity.

Shengjing was his root, an impregnable fortress he had built with his own hands. Dorgon and Bumbutai, daring to rebel after his departure, should be prepared to face his wrath...

However, to Huang Taiji's surprise, just two days before he was to reach Shengjing, news suddenly came from the border that Yuan Chonghuan was leading the Ming army to begin capturing the cities of the Later Jin.

At this moment, Huang Taiji's expression was unpredictable.

At this point, there was nothing he didn't understand.

The reason why Dorgon and Bumbutai dared to rebel must have been related to the young emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

"Oh, Zhu Weiti, you are really quite capable."

At this point, Huang Taiji gazed towards the border, his eyes filled with anger, but also a hint of bewilderment that was hard to detect.

In previous years, the development of the Jin Dynasty was smooth sailing, and it was unstoppable. At that time, it was confident that it could conquer the Ming Dynasty.

But so much has happened over the years that has made him doubt his previous beliefs.

The Ming Dynasty was not as weak as he had imagined, and the Jin Dynasty was not as powerful as he had imagined.

He coveted that fertile land; he wanted his subjects to occupy it and take root there.

But that land doesn't seem so easy to conquer, and its owners have never been lambs to the slaughter...

People were almost at Shengjing, so Huang Taiji naturally couldn't go to the border now.

After much deliberation, he decided to divide his forces into two groups: he led a group of men to Shengjing to quell the rebellion, while his generals led the main army to the border.

The people in Shengjing obviously knew that Huang Taiji was about to return.

Facing her aunt's incomprehension, Bumbutai wrote a letter by hand and repeatedly instructed the messenger before handing it over.

Zhe Zhe looked at Bumbutai with eyes full of disappointment and sadness. She really couldn't understand how her niece could be so bold.

Now that Bumbutai has done all this, how will Huang Taiji deal with the aunt and niece when he returns? How will he deal with the Khorchin...?

"Auntie, if you're tired, please go back to your room and rest."

Seeing that Zhe Zhe was staring at him, Bumbutai sighed and said softly.

Zhe Zhe stared at the calm-faced Bumbutai: "The Khan is coming back."

"Aren't you afraid?"

Bumbutai shook his head, "Since I dare to do something rebellious, I must have already thought about the consequences."

"Have you thought about the consequences? Have you considered the consequences for Khorchin?"

"Have you thought about how the Great Khan will treat the Khorchin and the two of us after he returns?"

Bumbutai nodded. "I've thought about it."

"But Aunt, I just want to take a gamble."

"I bet the Emperor Taiji can't get into Shengjing, but I bet I can win."

Seeing Bumbutai like this, Zhe Zhe sighed wearily, "Bumbutai, why do you have to do this?"

"Wouldn't it be better if we just stayed the same as before?"

Seeing that Zhe Zhe asked seriously, Bumbutai gave a sarcastic smirk, "Okay? Auntie, do you think it's okay?"

Anyway, I don't think it's good.

"I don't want to entrust my life's honor and disgrace, my family's honor and disgrace, to a man."

Zhe Zhe was speechless for a moment after hearing her words, and then said softly, "But isn't this what the Horqin sent us here for?"

Bumbutai raised her eyes, her gaze sharpening with a glint that others couldn't decipher. "I refuse."

"What Huang Taiji could give to the Khorchin, the Ming emperor could also give. The honor that Huang Taiji could give me, I can take away myself."

Bumbutai tapped her fingertips lightly on the table, her voice calm yet carrying an undeniable force, "Aunt, what you are protecting is stability. What I want is for the men of Khorchin to no longer suffer the ravages of war, and for the women of Khorchin to no longer have to depend on others, living a life of subservience and always putting men first."

Zhe Zhe closed her eyes and finally said helplessly, "Fine, since you've made up your mind, there's no point in me saying anything more."

She got up, walked to the window, and looked at the heavy sky outside. "I have secretly ordered people to reinforce the defenses of Shengjing. I am tired, I will go and rest first."

Upon hearing this, Bumbutai suddenly raised her eyes, a hint of surprise flashing in them.

Zhe Zhe turned to look at her, her expression complicated: "It's true that I am the First Consort of the Great Jin, but don't forget, I am from Khorchin, just like you."

“Once the arrow is released, there is no turning back. If we win this time, Khorchin will share the glory with you; if we lose…” Zhe Zhe paused, his tone growing somber, “I will share this catastrophic disaster with Khorchin.”

Bumbutai's throat moved slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end, she only managed to say, "Thank you, Aunt."

"No need to thank me," Zhe Zhe waved his hand. "I just hoped you would take this gamble."

"We can win..."