On the other hand, he also understood that he had a great responsibility.

He is the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty and the hope of his father.

If he stayed, once the capital was breached, both he and his son would be in dire straits, and the Ming Dynasty would completely lose hope.

And if he fled to the south, perhaps he would have a chance to gather strength and restore the glory of the Ming Dynasty.

He cannot ignore the fate of the entire country because of his own emotions.

Zhu Cilang bit his lip, trying to calm himself down.

He knew that now was not the time to get emotional.

He had to make a difficult choice for the future of the Ming Dynasty and for his father's instructions.

He slowly raised his head and looked at his father's tired but determined face, and a strong sense of responsibility surged in his heart.

"Father, take care. I will definitely live up to your trust."

Zhu Cilang kowtowed heavily once again, his voice firm and resolute.

He stood up, his eyes revealing a maturity and determination beyond his age.

He knew that from this moment on, he would embark on a road full of difficulties and obstacles, but he was not afraid.

He wants to use his own actions to fight for the future of the Ming Dynasty and live up to his father's expectations.

Emperor Chongzhen helped the prince up, his hands trembling slightly.

"My son, remember, no matter what, you must continue the Ming Dynasty. There are still troops in the south, and Jiangnan is rich. As long as you work hard to win over those ministers in Jiangnan, the Ming Dynasty will get better in your hands. Your father believes in you."

Zhu Cilang raised his head and looked at his father's expectant eyes, and a strong sense of responsibility surged in his heart.

He secretly vowed to live up to his father's trust and work hard for the future of the Ming Dynasty.

However, they all know that the future is full of unknowns and difficulties.

But at this desperate moment, he had to accept the trust and expectations between father and son.

The prince nodded with tears in his eyes, and then left the Forbidden City under the escort of the guards.

Emperor Chongzhen looked at the prince's departing back, his heart filled with sadness.

He knew that this might be the last time they would meet...

On this dramatic night of historical intersections, Li Shimin, Li Chengqian and Li Jing led a hundred elite soldiers and quietly sneaked into the palace.

The deep night enveloped the magnificent palace. In the midst of complete silence, there was a place where lights were brightly lit.

They followed the light and unexpectedly found Emperor Chongzhen still sitting under a solitary lamp, concentrating on dealing with a mountain of memorials.

Li Shimin gazed at the emperor with a haggard face but a determined gaze, and mixed emotions welled up in his heart.

He sighed slightly and slowly said, “Emperor Chongzhen’s diligence is admirable.

Although there were many faults in his administration, his diligence is beyond doubt.

If this was the middle of the dynasty, with his persistence and hard work, he would surely become an outstanding king defending the city and lead the country to prosperity.

It's a pity that he is now in the last days of his dynasty, with internal and external troubles intertwined, and the situation is so difficult that it is beyond words to describe. "

When Emperor Chongzhen heard these sudden words, his eyes widened in shock.

In this silent night, the palace should have been the safest place, but suddenly several strange figures appeared.

A strong sense of uneasiness and alertness instantly surged in his heart, and he shouted instinctively: "Who is it? Come here, protect me!!"

The voice echoed in the empty palace, but received no response.

At this time, Li Chengqian's calm voice sounded: "Don't panic, the guard has been knocked unconscious by us, don't shout."

Emperor Chongzhen stared at them closely, his face full of disbelief.

Li Chengqian took a step forward, bowed slightly, and said solemnly: "Chongzhen, let me introduce myself first. I am Li Chengqian, the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty.

This is Li Shimin, and this is the famous Tang general Li Jing."

Emperor Chongzhen's eyes were filled with shock, his mind was in a mess, and for a moment he found it difficult to accept this unimaginable fact.

The Tang Dynasty was a glorious dynasty hundreds of years ago. Li Shimin, a great ruler, created the prosperous era of Zhenguan Reign.

Li Chengqian, the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty;

Li Jing was a famous general with a great reputation. Emperor Chongzhen had seen their names many times in history books, but he never thought that he would see them in person one day.

Emperor Chongzhen tried hard to calm himself down and looked carefully at the three people in front of him.

Li Shimin was dressed in armor, looking majestic, with wisdom and majesty in his eyes;

Li Chengqian is handsome and graceful, showing the royal demeanor;

Li Jing is majestic and exudes the aura of perseverance that comes from being on the battlefield for a long time.

Their appearance seemed like an incredible dream.

Emperor Chongzhen's heart was full of confusion and surprise. He didn't know how all this happened, nor did he know why they came here.

But from their demeanor and words, Emperor Chongzhen vaguely felt that these three people were definitely not lying.

He slowly sat back on the dragon chair, trying to calm himself down, ready to listen to what they wanted.

"Do you believe it?" Li Chengqian stared at Chongzhen and asked softly.

Chongzhen showed a bitter smile on his face, shook his head slightly, nodded helplessly, and sighed: "I don't believe it, so what can I do? The guards have been captured by you, and now my life is completely in your hands.

Well, tell me, what brings you here so late at night?"

There seemed to be a hint of relief in Chongzhen's tone, as if he was no longer able to struggle in this desperate situation and had a sense of giving up.

Li Chengqian took a step forward, his expression extremely solemn, his eyes revealing deep worry about the situation.

He looked at Chongzhen, without any nonsense, and went straight to the point, beginning to analyze the current critical situation: "The situation in the Ming Dynasty is now extremely critical, I'm sure you know that."

After hearing this, Chongzhen smiled bitterly again, and that smile was full of sadness and helplessness.

He lowered his head slightly and said in a low voice: "What can I do if I know? It is my incompetence that has led the Ming Dynasty to this point today.

Since I ascended the throne, I have been worried day and night, wanting to revive the glory of the Ming Dynasty, but things did not go as I wished, and I was ultimately unable to reverse this decline. "

Li Chengqian said firmly: "You don't have to feel so sorry for yourself. The situation is not hopeless."

Chongzhen raised his head, a faint glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes, but soon dimmed.

He sighed and said, "What else can we do? I want to recruit soldiers and strengthen our defense, but I don't have enough money to pay the soldiers.

Li Zicheng would soon be at the gates of the city, but the ministers in the court were still unwilling to help the court for their own benefit.

I begged them many times, even putting aside my dignity as an emperor, but they remained indifferent.

I am really at my wits’ end…”

The book was put in a small dark room, and after publishing the manuscripts, he ran away with the bucket!

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