Tuqing: My first love was Cixi

Chapter 229 The Qing Dynasty split? The final competition!
Seng Gelinqin directly took out the imperial edict and said: "Prince Hui, I have the imperial edict in my hand."

After that, Seng Gelinqin directly took out the previous imperial edict for Su Yi to retreat.

"The late emperor made it clear that any imperial edict consists of three parts. Minister Gu Ming drafts the edict, and the empress dowagers of the two palaces use their seals. My imperial edict has three parts complete, and it is a truly authoritative edict. Where is your share, Prince Hui? No Gu Ming The Minister of Life has decided that only the Empress Dowager’s imperial seal of appreciation can be compared to what I have.”

Prince Hui said: "There are orders of imperial edicts. On the same matter, the later edicts often override the previous edicts. Don't you understand this, King Monk?"

Seng Gelin said in a cold voice: "Who knows whether the empress dowager and the emperor have fallen into Su Yi's control. This imperial edict was forced to be written."

Prince Hui said angrily: "Seng Gelinqin, what do you think I am?"

Seng Gelinqin said: "Prince Hui, do you want to join forces with Dong Zhuo, Su Yi? Aren't you afraid of being infamy for thousands of years?"

Prince Hui was so angry that he laughed and said: "Okay, okay, okay!"

"Seng Gelinqin, I have already read the imperial edict. If you have the guts, just resist it."

"The Queen Mother and the Emperor are in the capital, within the palace. You can lead your army to continue south and attack the capital directly."

Then, Prince Hui Mianyu turned around and left.

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"In addition, the most important thing is that the coffin of Emperor Daxing is still in Chengde. Please return to Chengde to support the coffin."

As soon as these words came out, everyone immediately looked at Du Han.

After the nine ministers of Gu Ming settled down, they immediately sent envoys to various provinces in the world.

"Third, let ministers from various countries come to Chengde to submit their credentials and recognize that the center of Chengde is the legitimate government of the Qing Dynasty."

"Farewell!"

Neither forward nor backward.

Nine ministers who take care of life and the Empress Dowager Cixi are discussing matters.

"No, absolutely not," Du Han said, "The reputation of the Queen Mother and the Empress Dowager must not be tarnished."

As a result, the entire capital was in turmoil.

"Camp where you are and stand guard!"

Soon, the whole world was in an uproar.

Who can say clearly what will happen in the future?

Of course, in the eyes of the entire world, Su Yi was certainly not Dong Zhuo.

"Now that the Emperor and the Queen Mother are imprisoned by Su Yi, the capital has lost its authority to command the world."

Boyannamohu said: "That doesn't change the fact that he kidnapped the Queen Mother and the Emperor. He wants to prove that he is not Dong Zhuo. It's very simple. He can just retreat and hand over the capital to us."

Next, Seng Gelinqin's nearly 20,000 cavalry camped thirty miles away from the capital.

"Su Yi is Dong Zhuo!"

The monk king was temporarily absent, so Boyan, as the prince, spoke on his father's behalf.

Kuang Yuan entered Prince Hui's Mansion again.

"Three-pronged approach. First, spread the imperial edict to the world. Su Yi kidnapped the Queen Mother and the Emperor. Dong Zhuo's crime has become a fact. Any decree in the capital was forced by the Queen Mother to write down by Su Yi. She has completely lost her authority."

There were dozens of messengers.

The next day, I went to the palace in Chengde.

Du Han said: "Su Yi completely concealed the fact that he was Dong Zhuo by pushing Prince Hui ahead. Therefore, we must silence Prince Hui. We cannot let him represent the capital, let alone become Su Yi's mouthpiece. As long as Su Yi If he comes out to open his eyes, his true face as Dong Zhuo cannot be concealed."

"Back then, the eighteen princes attacked Dong Zhuo. Now we immediately order the world to send troops from all provinces to Beijing to serve the king, save the queen mother, and save the emperor!" Du Han shouted.

"Send an envoy immediately to Chengde!"

What really shocked everyone was, was the Qing Dynasty going to split?
Are there going to be two hubs?
The entire public opinion has completely intensified.

"Do you want to spread the rumors that Su Yi has messed up the palace and aroused the anger of the people in the world?" Boyan Nemohu suddenly said: "This will further confirm the fact that he is Dong Zhuo."

Sure enough, sometimes dead people are more useful than living people.

In a moment, everyone understood.

Because a full six of the nine ministers who care about life are not in the same group as the Empress Dowager Cixi, but the current situation forces them to stand by the Empress Dowager Cixi's side.

"Second, let the officials in the capital stand in line. At least everyone should shut up. Whoever dares to speak is in the same party as Dong Zhuo. Send envoys to the governors of various provinces and ask them to stand in line. Are they loyal to Su Yi, Dong Zhuo, or to Chengde? Central Committee. Call the world to make provinces, go to the capital to serve the king, and the eighteen princes to attack Su Yi."

Amazing!
Su Yi took control of the Queen Mother and the Emperor, and Du Han immediately proposed a higher cause, the dead Emperor Daxing.

Prince Gong said: "The key person now is Prince Hui, not Su Yi. He is completely hiding behind."

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"The governors of all provinces also immediately went to Beijing to bury Emperor Daxing!"

The Empress Dowager Ci'an is indeed in Su Yi's hands now, but everyone will still need this Empress Dowager in the future.

"We must tell the people of the world and the governors of all provinces that Chengde is now the center of the imperial court."

Seng Gelinqin stood there and struggled for a long time.

"It has been spread all over the world that Su Yi kidnapped the Queen Mother and the Emperor, which is tantamount to conspiracy!"

"Prince Hui, this is great news." Kuang Yuan said: "Chengde Palace thinks that you have made great achievements in hard work and are highly respected, so it intends to appoint you as the political king!"

Hearing this, Prince Hui Mianyu trembled slightly.

Are you so willing to spend money?

Here, the Minister of Military and Aircraft and the Imperial Minister are consecrated here, but over there, they are consecrated as the King of Political Affairs?

Prince Hui Mianyu said: "What are the conditions?"

Kuang Yuan said: "Su Yi forcibly abducted the Queen Mother and the Emperor, and illegally imprisoned the Queen Mother and the Emperor in the capital. This is exactly Dong Zhuo. As the emperor's uncle, you have to stand up and accuse him for the sake of the country of your ancestors."

"You are a highly respected person. As long as you stand up and speak out, the world will immediately follow suit."

After hearing this, Prince Hui Mianyu said: "It is normal for the Queen Mother and the Emperor to stay in the capital. How can we talk about being imprisoned?"

Kuang Yuan said: "The coffin of Emperor Daxing is still in Chengde. Shouldn't the emperor and the queen mother go and help the spirit back to Beijing?"

Hearing this, Prince Hui Mianyu was slightly stunned.

Yup!

This is also a great righteousness.

Chengde was really powerful, and they immediately found the key to counterattack.

After a long while, Prince Hui said happily: "I can't afford to be the political king of yours. I'm old and want to take a good rest in the palace."

Kuang Yuan said: "Prince Hui? You are highly respected and respected. As the political king, you are completely justified."

Prince Hui Mianyu said loudly: "Send off guests!"

Kuang Yuan said: "Prince Hui, I have something to ask you."

Mian Yu said: "Say."

Kuang Yuan said: "Chengde Palace has spread the edict to the world, saying that Su Yi and Dong Zhuo's behavior imprisoned the Queen Mother and the Emperor, and ordered the princes of the world to come to Beijing to help the king and rescue the Queen Mother and the Emperor."

Prince Hui Mianyu said with a trembling face: "Are you crazy? Don't you know that the eighteenth princes' attack on Dong Zhuo is the beginning of the world's chaos?"

Kuang Yuan said: "Yes, such turmoil is indeed too great. But what about asking the governors of the provinces to go to Chengde to meet Emperor Daxing?"

Mianyu immediately knew the plan of Chengde palace.

Using the corpse of Emperor Daxing as the highest name, the governors of various provinces were forced to stand on the side of Chengde.

Whose idea was this? It's really awesome.

Kuang Yuan said: "As the emperor's uncle, Prince Hui is highly virtuous and respected. Since he presided over the emperor's ceremony to worship heaven, it is natural for him to preside over the funeral of Emperor Daxing."

Prince Hui fell into silence.

Kuang Yuan said: "I will take my leave."

After leaving, Kuang Yuan smiled slightly proudly.

He knew that his goal was achieved.

After Kuang Yuan left, Prince Hui Mianyu immediately closed the door of the palace tightly.

He didn't know how many times he had done this.

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Among the governors in the world, someone quickly responded.

The three general districts of Fengtian, Jilin, and Heilongjiang immediately agreed to follow the imperial edict and go to Chengde.

The governor of Zhili, the governor of Shandong, the governor of Sichuan, the governor of Shanxi, and the governor of Shaanxi agreed to follow the imperial edict and go to Chengde.

The governor of Jiangxi, the governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, and the governor of Zhejiang expressed their complete submission to the will of the capital. They went when their mother, the empress dowager, and the emperor asked them to go.

Then...the eyes of everyone in the world fell on one person.

Zeng Guofan!
At this time, the Hunan Army already controlled Hunan, Hubei, Jiangsu, Anhui, and most of Jiangxi.

Suddenly, the Hunan Army controlled a quarter of the entire world's population.

By this time, the Battle of Anqing had been fought for more than a year.

However, after the emperor's southern tour, the Hunan army immediately reduced its intensity in attacking Anqing.

This posture is very simple. I don't want to waste the troops in my hands, but I want to watch the world.

The envoy from Chengde Palace came to Yangzhou.

The person who came was Weng Tonghe, an old acquaintance. This number one scholar has now risen rapidly.

"My Lord Governor, Su Yi imprisoned the Empress Dowager and the Emperor, just like Dong Zhuo. Marshal Zeng is the number one governor in the world. For the sake of the country and the country of the Qing Dynasty, he should raise his arms and shout out to the heroes to save the Empress Dowager and the Emperor from fire and water. ?”

Zeng Guofan was picking his ears at this time, turned his head and said: "What? What are you talking about, Shuping? I didn't hear clearly."

Weng Tonghe was silent for a while and said: "Chengde palace edict, the coffin of Emperor Daxing is still parked in Chengde palace. Master Zeng is invited to go to Chengde to pay homage to the remains of Emperor Daxing, and to carry the spirit back to Beijing together, so that Emperor Daxing can be buried in the Dongling Tomb. For peace."

Now, Zeng Guofan could not pretend not to hear.

After a long while, he said: "This is indeed the case. But my side is fighting against Fa Ni and needs to make some arrangements."

Weng Tongsu said: "Of course."

After Weng Tongsu left, Li Hongzhang walked in.

"Teacher, is the age of great strife coming?" Li Hongzhang said with a trembling voice: "Is the Qing Dynasty going to split into two imperial centers?"

What he said next was unfinished.

If the Great Qing Dynasty is really split into two centers, then the Hunan Army's opportunity will completely come.

The Hunan Army, which occupies four or five provinces, can at least occupy three parts of the world, right?

Zeng Guofan said: "The Queen Mother, the Empress Dowager, is gentle and kind, and cannot bear to drive Su Yi away. But once the Qing Dynasty is about to split, she will not sit idly by and watch."

"These people at the Chengde Palace are forcing the Queen Mother. If he supports Su Yi to the end, the Qing Dynasty will really be divided."

"Furthermore, the Chengde Palace has issued an edict for the governors of the world to go to the Chengde Palace to pay homage to the late emperor's remains. Who can refuse this imperial edict? It is to create the fact that the governors of the world recognize the Chengde center and not the capital center."

"What should Empress Dowager Ci'an do in the capital at this time? Can she still order the governors of the world not to go to Chengde to pay homage to Emperor Daxing?"

Li Hongzhang said: "So, in order to prevent the Qing Dynasty from splitting, Empress Dowager Ci'an had no choice but to give up her support for Su Yi? And her original support was not firm."

Zeng Guofan said: "Yes, the empress dowager in the capital has a very soft temper."

Li Hongzhang was silent for a while and said: "Teacher, we control five provinces. Only Jiujiang is in Su Yi's hands. It's like a fishnet in the throat."

Zeng Guofan waved his hand and said: "The key is not in Jiujiang, but in Su Yi. Without Su Yi, Jiujiang will be a piece of fat meat that can be slaughtered by others."

Li Hongzhang said: "Then how do we go next? How do we stand in line?"

Zeng Guofan said: "If you don't stand in line, we are on the edge of the Yangtze River, so let's watch the roaring river and add fuel to the flames."

Of course he wouldn't say it to death.

But the meaning was made very clear, reaping the benefits and subtly fueling the situation at critical moments, and even turning the Qing court's false split into a real split.

Next, Zeng Guofan ordered the Hunan army to rest and reorganize.

Ever since, the Battle of Anqing, which had been fought on and off, completely stopped.

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At the same time, several ministers in Shanghai also met the envoys from the Chengde Palace.

I hope that the ministers from several countries will go to Chengde Palace to submit their credentials. This will mean that the great powers also recognize the Chengde Center as a legitimate political power.

Among the major powers, the British Empire was the leader.

The British Counselor to the Qing Dynasty, Basili, Viscount Jurgen, was sitting and confronting the British Minister Bruce.

Sir Bruce said: "Two Sirs, you should stand in the interests of the British Empire. Once the Qing Dynasty falls into division, it will have huge benefits for our British Empire."

Basharli said: "No, just the opposite. The success of the Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone just proves that a unified Qing country can better release productivity and market potential, and can bring greater benefits. Once the Qing Dynasty splits and falls into civil war , Jiujiang Economic Pilot Zone's revenue will drop by more than 40%, and the British Empire's trade with China will also plummet."

"Sir Bruce, please make it clear that our British Empire already owns too much land. We don't have much demand for the land of the Qing Dynasty. All we need is to open the market and allow our merchants to come and do business. .”

"The Americans have seen the potential of the Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone and the huge threat to American industry after the cooperation between the British Empire and China. So at this point, its interests are completely opposite to ours, so they They will not wait to destroy the Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone, and they are even more unwilling to see Su Yi enter the center of the Qing court and take power."

"In addition, Russia has territorial claims to the Qing Dynasty and wants to split the Qing Dynasty's land the most. Once the Qing Dynasty is divided, the Russian army will rush in from the northeast and northwest of the Qing Dynasty and steal large tracts of land."

"So, not only should we not go to Chengde to submit our credentials, but we should suppress other countries and not go to Chengde to submit our credentials."

British Minister Bruce said: "You mean we should submit our credentials to the capital?"

"No!" Sir Basharli said: "If we don't submit our credentials now, we will wait until Su Yi truly enters the central government and when the situation in the Qing court is stabilized. Then we will submit our credentials. If we go to the capital to submit our credentials now, we will only continue to push forward." The split in the Qing court.”

Sir Bruce fell silent.

Sir Basili said: "Don't forget, you are on our ship. You also have shares in Jiujiang Economic Pilot Zone's distribution channel in London."

Minister Bruce nodded and said, "I think my shares should be higher, what do you think?"

Sir Basial's face twitched slightly, and he knew that Bruce in front of him had prepared so much just for the prince to open his mouth at this moment.

Immediately, Basxali nodded and said: "I think this is very reasonable. I will apply to the board of directors to increase your distribution channel shares in London to nine percent!"

Minister Sir Bruce said righteously: "I deeply feel that the Qing Dynasty should not be divided. I will go to meet the ministers of other countries right away."

After Sir Bruce left, Viscount Jurgen sneered: "Is this the nobility of the empire? So shameless?"

After Viscount Jurgen landed as a pirate and became an aristocratic colonel in the British Empire, he paid special attention to the aristocratic style.

Sir Basari said: "They have become corrupt and have completely lost their principles, so they need new blood like you to cleanse the aristocratic blood of the British Empire."

These words immediately made Viscount Jurgen feel elated, as if he had received the greatest affirmation.

"Prince Albert is our model of nobility." Viscount Jurgen said.

Viscount Jurgen's admiration for Albert was completely beyond words.

It was not just that the other party made him a noble, but because Basxali took him to see Prince Albert and put forward this condition. The prince agreed directly without any bargaining or condescension, and without any coercion afterward, as if everything was taken for granted.

He didn't even act like a courteous corporal, but treated Jurgen like a normal nobleman.

"Sir Basiali, facing the current situation, do we need to do anything to help Su Yi?" Viscount Jurgen asked.

Basha said politely: "No need. This massive crusade and the shocking drama of splitting the Qing court are destined to be just a storm in a tea cup."

Viscount Jurgen said: "Why do you say that?"

Ba Xiali said: "You don't understand Su Yi. For him, there are two indicators whether the matter is critical. The first indicator is whether he has sent someone to ask us for help. The second indicator is whether he has sent someone to ask us for help. Go negotiate with Zeng Guofan."

"But now that these two things have not happened, it proves that for him, the situation is not critical."

Viscount Jurgen said: "Isn't it still critical? As a bystander, I feel as if the world is about to collapse."

In another office, British Minister Sir Bruce was talking with ministers from Western countries.

The attitude is very firm and no country is allowed to go to Chengde to submit credentials.

However, it is just a very determined attitude.

What I use is what I think I need from you.

Rather than saying anything, what the British Empire asks you to do.

French Minister Grotto very much hoped to go to the Chengde Palace to submit his credentials and promote the split of the Qing court.

However, Sir Bruce said: "No, on key issues, you France and we in the United Kingdom must be in step, otherwise it will be a huge political accident."

French Minister Grotto said: "Sir Bruce, your brother Count Elgin is Su Yi's political enemy. Are you so determined to stand by him?"

Sir Bruce said: "It's not that I want to side with him, but that our two countries must be in step. Otherwise, in Europe, it will be exaggerated ten times or interpreted a hundred times."

France did follow Britain's lead during this period.

So, the final result.

Britain and France rejected the envoys from the Chengde Palace and did not submit their credentials.

However, the United States and Russia still went to the Chengde Palace to submit their credentials.

Time!
The palace in Chengde was celebrated as a huge diplomatic victory.

Moreover, the three frontier officials from Jilin, Heilongjiang, and Shengjing have already rushed to Chengde Palace.

Mongolian generals Uliasutai and Suiyuan are also on the way.

A considerable number of Mongolian royal palaces have also begun to go to Chengde.

The wish to pay homage to the remains of Emperor Daxing is indeed irresistible.

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At this time, many scandals were already spreading in the capital.

The words about Su Yi sleeping on the dragon's bed at night and causing chaos in the palace are so vivid and vivid.

Even when we got to the market, even the movements and scenes were clearly described.

"Su Yi's thing is eight or nine inches tall. Who can bear it if you pound it? The Queen Mother will burst into tears."

"After messing with the Queen Mother and the palace maids, ten of them will sleep in one night."

Many scoundrels in the market were salivating after hearing this, and they were eager to make a move somewhere and couldn't wait to go to the brothel.

"Su Yi is really blessed. The Queen Mother is only twenty-four years old. She is so beautiful and tender."

Kuang Yuan was surprised when he heard these rumors in Beijing.

Didn't the Chengde Palace say that they are not allowed to tarnish the reputation of the Queen Mother?

Why are there still such rumors, and they are getting worse.

But as long as it can ruin Su Yi's reputation, it doesn't matter. This further confirms the fact that Su Yi is Dong Zhuo.

As a result, this rumor continued to spread into the palace.

Even many palace maids joked privately.

"Master Su Yi, is that thing really eight or nine inches long? I don't believe it. Isn't it going to kill people?"

"I have seen Qingqing Gege. Although she is tall, she is also relatively fragile. How can she bear it?"

"You're not necessarily thin. I think you're quite deep. The stick you're hiding is quite long, as if it's been soaked in oil. I'm afraid it's several inches long."

"If you keep talking nonsense, I will tear your mouth apart."

But after laughing, a palace maid said: "The Queen Mother and Master Su Yi are so wronged. We all know that they are completely innocent."

"Okay, stop talking and get slapped carefully."

The palace had been without an owner for more than a year, and the people inside were indeed indulgent. Moreover, the Empress Dowager Ci'an was indifferent and soft-hearted, so the maids and eunuchs below became a lot more indulgent.

At this time, Empress Dowager Ci'an kept wiping tears.

The twenty-four-year-old woman was made angry and cried several times.

She was originally very flustered, because Kuang Yuan came to see her several times, magnifying the situation in the world several times, and told the Empress Dowager Ci'an.

If you continue to support Su Yi like this, I'm afraid the Qing Dynasty will really split.

Now the foreign ministers have gone to Chengde to submit their credentials, and the governors of many provinces have gone to Chengde.

When all the governors arrive to formally pay their respects to the remains of Emperor Daxing, it will be officially declared that the Chengde Palace is the only legal center.

By that time, I'm afraid the Qing Dynasty will really split.

It's easy to avoid splitting, as long as the mother-in-law and the empress dowager no longer support Su Yi.

Chengde Palace was to bully Empress Dowager Ci'an for being timid. And this young and beautiful Queen Mother was really frightened. If the Qing Dynasty split, she would become a sinner.

She was even more uneasy because Prince Hui Mianyu was hiding in the palace and could not come out.

But then, after the rumors about her and Su Yi spread, her mood changed again.

OK!

You guys are so bullying.

Su Yi and I were clearly innocent, but in your mouth, it turned out like this.

Moreover, the rumors are getting worse and worse, that Su Yi is causing trouble in the palace. The Queen Mother and the palace maid serve Su Yi together.

Suddenly, Empress Dowager Ci'an was so excited that she rebelled.

People in Chengde Palace, is this how you treat the Ai family?
Do you really think the Ai family is so easy to bully?
During this period, Su Yi seemed to avoid suspicion even more and did not enter the palace at all.

Because a long time has passed, the wound on her hip has healed. Not long ago, a female military doctor came to help her remove the stitches.

Su Yi personally prepared the ointment, had it delivered, and applied it on the scar on her buttocks. It was indeed effective.

Seeing this line of scars getting shallower and shallower.

However, thinking of some rumors, Ci'an always felt weird every time he applied this ointment on his buttocks.

Then, there was a sound outside.

"The Queen Mother, Kuang Yuan would like to see you."

Empress Dowager Ci'an frowned. Didn't she say that Su Yi imprisoned the Ai family? He did not enter the palace a few times at all, but you Kuang Yuan entered the palace again and again.

not see!

Empress Dowager Ci'an almost instinctively exhaled.

But after hesitating for a moment, he said, "See you."

A moment later, through a screen, Empress Dowager Ci'an summoned Kuang Yuan, the Minister of Military Affairs and Minister of Life.

"I see my mother, the Queen Mother, and may my master live long in peace and happiness."

Empress Dowager Ci'an said coldly: "I don't dare to take it seriously."

Then, in a slightly softer voice, she said, "What's the matter?"

Kuang Yuan said: "Over at the Chengde Palace, let me invite the Queen Mother and the Emperor to Chengde."

The Queen Mother said: "I have already returned to Beijing, why are you going through all this trouble?"

Kuang Yuan said: "Emperor Daxing's coffin is still in the Chengde ice cellar. Please go to Chengde to help the Queen Mother and the Emperor return south to Beijing so that Emperor Daxing can rest in peace."

Hearing this, Empress Dowager Ci'an's expression changed slightly.

This is a will that cannot be refused.

But she was very angry inside. How long had it been since the emperor's death? It's been months.

Now you are thinking about carrying the spirit south and being buried in Dongling?

If Emperor Daxing knew anything about it, he would probably jump out of anger.

Then, Empress Dowager Ci'an immediately remembered an allusion: Qi Huangong's body was buried, and he ignored it and attacked each other with armor on.

Seeing that the Empress Dowager Ci'an had no reaction, Kuang Yuan said: "The Empress Dowager, I am worried that Su Yi will reveal his true colors and imprison the Empress Dowager and the Emperor in the palace. Are you not allowed to leave the capital and go to Chengde? Don't worry, tomorrow the court ministers will show up in front of the civil and military officials." In front of all the officials, it was officially announced that the Queen Mother and the Emperor were leaving the capital for Chengde to support Ling's journey south. If Su Yi dared to stop the Queen Mother and the Emperor, if he dared to imprison the Queen Mother and the Emperor, then I would protect the Queen Mother even if my body was broken into pieces. If Su Yi dared to stop it, then His true face, Dong Zhuo, will be exposed to the world."

"Okay!" Empress Dowager Ci'an said, "Please step back first."

Kuang Yuan said: "The Queen Mother, because Su Yi occupied the capital, the coffin of the Daxing Emperor has been parked for several months. If it is delayed any longer and the late emperor is not buried, I am afraid it will be really difficult for him. As the emperor, the emperor Lord Qing, as the eldest son of the late emperor, you must personally help Ling go south."

Empress Dowager Ci'an said: "Okay, I understand. I will reply to you tomorrow."

Kuang Yuan kowtowed and said, "Wei minister, please retire."

After Kuang Yuan exited, Empress Dowager Ci'an said: "Whoever comes, go and summon Master Su Yi to the palace immediately."

In order to avoid suspicion, Empress Dowager Ci'an rarely summoned Su Yi into the palace before. Now at this critical moment, she couldn't wait any longer.

Half an hour later, Su Yi entered the palace.

"I see the Queen Mother."

Ci'an said, "Now, do you know what's happening outside?"

Su Yi said: "I know that some people are trumpeting that I am Dong Zhuo and imprisoning the Queen Mother and the Emperor. They even summoned the governors from all over the world to Chengde in the name of paying homage to the remains of Emperor Daxing. This seems to have the intention of the 18 princes to attack Dong Zhuo."

Ci'an said: "I heard that the Russian and American ministers have gone to Chengde to submit their credentials?"

Su Yi said: "Yes."

Empress Dowager Ci'an said: "The Chengde Palace said that the Ai family and the emperor should leave the capital for Chengde, carry the deceased emperor's spirit south, and go to Dongling to be laid to rest. Isn't this a serious problem?"

Su Yi said: "It's okay."

Empress Dowager Ci'an said: "What will be the consequences if the Ai family doesn't go?"

Su Yi said: "Of course it's impossible for the Queen Mother and the Emperor not to go. This is driven by righteousness. So if they really don't go, then it will be proven to the world that I did imprison the Queen Mother and the Emperor, and that's why I didn't go to Chengde to support the spirit. At that time, all the governors of the world were at the Chengde Palace, and the Mongolian kings were also there. The Chengde Palace would say that you and the emperor have been imprisoned by me, and your will was controlled by me. Therefore, your imperial edict was invalid, and the Chengde Palace was As the legitimate center of the imperial court, I, Su Yi, will officially become Dong Zhuo."

Empress Dowager Ci'an said: "In that case, the Qing Dynasty would split and become two centers, right?"

Su Yi said: "Yes."

Empress Dowager Ci'an said: "The Ai family does not want to see the Qing Dynasty split. The Ai family cannot be the sinner."

Su Yi said: "Don't worry, Queen Mother, the Qing Dynasty will not be divided, and you will not become a sinner."

Empress Dowager Ci'an asked: "What do you mean?"

Su Yi said: "You are going, and the Emperor is also going to Chengde."

Empress Dowager Ci'an said tremblingly: "Once I leave the capital and enter Chengde, then...then you will lose your political status."

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At the Chengde Palace, Ronglu was having a secret conversation with the Empress Dowager Cixi.

Both men fell into silence.

After a long while, Empress Dowager Cixi said: "Ronglu, we can't go on like this."

Ronglu said: "Yes, we can't go on like this. The struggle is over. It seems that we are so powerful, but in fact we can't win no matter what."

"The Queen Mother is the most dignified when she appears at this time. It feels like she has settled the matter in one fell swoop and made a statement of great justice."

Cixi was silent for a while and said: "Actually, I don't want to abide by the late emperor's secret decree like this."

Ronglu said: "I know this."

Cixi said: "What about you?"

Ronglu said: "A slave has no will of his own. The Queen Mother's will is the slave's will."

"And when the Queen Mother appears at this time, she can take the greatest initiative."

Cixi said: "Send someone to inform Su Yi as quickly as possible that I want to negotiate with him."

"No, it's not a negotiation, it's a conversation, a meeting!"

Ronglu said: "Yes, Queen Mother. I will make arrangements right now."

Cixi said: "Don't let anyone know."

Ronglu said: "Yes."

Then, Ronglu said: "Next, people will probably die."

Cixi said: "Then die!"

Ronglu said: "The Queen Mother, the Queen Mother, has a weak temperament and cannot control the situation. The Queen Mother, you and Master Su Yi are equally matched partners."

Cixi said: "What about the future?"

Ronglu said: "Let's talk about the current situation first, and let's talk about future things in the future."

Cixi said: "Yes, let's talk about the future in the future."

There are still people in this world who are very smart and can see the essence clearly from the overwhelming momentum and what will happen next.

Ronglu said: "The servant has gone to do some work."

Cixi said: "Go."

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The next day.

Before the meeting, the civil and military officials had already been talking about it, and they all knew what was going to be discussed today.

But there is a huge suspense in the end.

Can the Queen Mother and the Emperor finally leave Beijing and go to the Chengde Palace?

If you don't go, no matter what the reason is, the consequences will be disastrous.

You know, there are already many governor generals and Mongolian princes already in Chengde.

Now it seems that Chengde Palace has a huge advantage.

The momentum is shocking.

Only a very few people can see through what will happen if the situation continues to evolve.

But how could Su Yi let the Queen Mother and the Emperor leave the capital?

In that case, his political amulet will be gone.

He couldn't let his mother, the Empress Dowager, and the Emperor fall into the hands of the Chengde Palace again.

After a while, Su Yi, the nine-door admiral, entered the hall.

The officials who stayed in Beijing looked at him one after another.

But Su Yi stood quietly in his place, as if he was submerged in the crowd, and he didn't know where he was in the ranking.

Ministers such as Weng Xiancun and Kuang Yuan were much better than his predecessors.

"The Queen Mother, the Emperor is here!"

After a while, the beautiful Empress Dowager Ci'an took the little emperor's hand and walked into the main hall from the back door.

The emperor didn't know what happened, so he jumped up the steps and climbed onto the dragon throne.

That is to say, he dared to be so lively in front of the Empress Dowager Ci'an. In front of his biological mother Cixi, he was like a quail.

The Queen Mother gently supported the emperor and sat on the dragon chair.

"Your Majesty, long live, long live, long live!"

The Queen Mother said: "Everyone is at peace."

The great eunuch Zeng Lu said: "There is a memorial."

Kuang Yuan, the Minister of Military Aircraft, came out and said: "Report to the Queen Mother, Your Majesty, I have my own foundation."

I'm coming!
Everyone instinctively looked at Su Yi.

It's hard to imagine that you, Dong Zhuo, are so unqualified. You are afraid of ruining your reputation, so you can't attack the officials, but you can at least imprison Kuang Yuan and shut him up.

This minister of the Chengde Palace is lobbying everywhere in the capital in a grand manner, and he enters the palace more frequently than you.

Su Yi, you don't look like Dong Zhuo.

The Queen Mother said: "Come here."

Kuang Yuan cried and said: "Reporting to the Queen Mother, it has been four months since the death of Emperor Daxing. Due to various reasons..."

Having said this, Kuang Yuan glanced at Su Yi.

This meaning is obviously very clear. It is because Su Yi sent troops to occupy the capital that the coffin of Emperor Daxing could not return to the capital. He was a traitor and traitor.

"Due to various reasons, Emperor Daxing's body has always been interred in the Chengde Palace. He cannot return to Beijing and be buried in Dongling. When I think about this, my internal organs can't help but burn."

"This matter is important and must not be delayed any longer. In one month, the Year of Xinyou will be over. Emperor Daxing's coffin can no longer be held in the palace for the New Year. If it is not buried, it will be a treason."

The whole hall was filled with the cries of Military Minister Kuang Yuan.

Everyone was silent.

Waiting with trepidation for the drastic changes to come.

At the same time, in the Chengde Palace.

The cold and charming Empress Dowager Cixi stared blankly at the lake outside.

The breeze blew by, already biting the bones, and the sound of frogs had long since disappeared. Only a group of geese were playing in the lake, not afraid of the cold.

After gently rubbing her hands, Cixi picked up the brush, thought for a long time, and wrote her name on the white paper.

She had told Ronglu before that people would die.

Then think about who should die.

With a gentle breath, Empress Dowager Cixi was the first to write Kuang Yuan.

In the palace hall, Kuang Yuan was still performing.

Kneeling and crying, she said: "The Queen Mother, I would like to ask the Queen Mother and the Emperor to go to Chengde, support the spirit and go south, and send Emperor Daxing to Dongling for burial."

"Your Majesty... Your Majesty..."

The Queen Mother was speechless.

Su Yi and other officials were all speechless.

Kuang Yuan said in a trembling voice: "Queen Mother, is there any inconvenience that prevents you from going to Chengde to support the spirit? Is it possible that you have been threatened in some way? You speak out boldly. All the civil and military officials are here, and the ministers are also here. Even if they are broken to pieces, We must protect the safety of the Queen Mother and the Emperor."

The Queen Mother still didn't speak.

The ministers trembled.

Are you really not going?
Kuang Yuan continued: "Empress Dowager, if you change anything, then send a prince and minister to take the emperor north to Chengde. The emperor must go to support the spirit. Otherwise, how will the people of the world see it? Otherwise, the ancestors will What does Zong think?"

The Qing Dynasty governed the country with filial piety. As the eldest son and heir to the empire, how could the emperor not support the great emperor?

Empress Dowager Ci'an was quiet for a while and said calmly: "Of course I want to go, and so does the Emperor."

"But there is one thing that I want to tell you. In order to allow the emperor to return to the capital in time to worship heaven, Su Yi was ordered to send someone to pick me up and the emperor out of Chengde."

"In the Chengde Palace, someone actually shot at me and the emperor in order to prevent me and the emperor from returning to the capital."

As soon as these words came out, the entire hall was completely in an uproar.

Is there such a thing?
No wonder there are rumors that Princess Shou'an was shot, and that her life was tough. A mere woman was shot twice.

There are also rumors that the Queen Mother was also injured a little.

However, the palace has never confirmed this matter, and did not expect that this would happen.

However, Queen Mother, did you give this reason just to avoid going to Chengde?

That's not very useful.

Empress Dowager Ci'an said: "Of course, this is not the reason for me and the emperor not to go to Chengde. Supporting the late emperor's spirit is the top priority, and nothing can be delayed."

"But the emperor is young, and his safety cannot be ignored."

"Su Yi!"

Su Yi came out of the queue and bowed: "I'm here!"

Empress Dowager Ci'an said: "I order you to lead the army north to Chengde to protect the emperor's safety."

Su Yi said: "I obey your order!"

The Queen Mother's voice was very plain, and so was Su Yi's voice.

But in the ears of the officials, it was like thunder, and everyone trembled in their hearts.

This... what does this mean?
Queen Mother, are you not afraid of civil war in the Qing Dynasty when you make this decree?

This is even more terrifying than a central split.

Kuang Yuan's expression suddenly changed dramatically: "The Queen Mother, think twice!"

Empress Dowager Ci'an said: "What? Isn't the emperor's safety not important?"

Kuang Yuan said: "Of course the emperor's safety is important, but the monk king's army is fifty miles away from the capital. It is completely possible for the monk king to lead the army to escort the queen mother and the emperor north to Chengde."

Empress Dowager Ci'an said calmly: "It was very dark that night. I didn't see the people who fired the shots at Chengde Palace clearly, and they didn't say anything."

The meaning of these words is very clear. Someone in Chengde shot at me.

Do you still want the troops from the Chengde Palace to escort the Ai family and the emperor?

Kuang Yuan instinctively wanted to refute, saying that the Monk King was loyal, how could the Queen Mother doubt it.

But the Queen Mother obviously didn't say anything.

Empress Dowager Ci'an said: "What? I don't even have the right to choose who will be my bodyguard?"

Kuang Yuan trembled and said, "Chen, I don't dare!"

Empress Dowager Ci'an said: "Then it's settled, Su Yi, go and assemble the army immediately. We will leave the capital tomorrow and go north to Chengde!"

Su Yi said: "I obey your order!"

"I resign!"

Then, Su Yi turned around and left the palace, really going to assemble the army.

In the palace, Empress Dowager Ci'an said: "Kuang Yuan, since you are here, I won't bother others. You immediately set off to the Chengde Palace. I said that I will take the emperor north tomorrow and let them be ready to pick him up."

Kuang Yuan was shaking all over and sweating like rain.

He wanted to shout loudly, Queen Mother, what kind of ecstasy did Su Yi give you?
Don't you know that this may lead to civil war in the Qing Dynasty?
Do you want to see your ancestors' kingdom collapse?

The Hunan Army in the South, the rebel army in the South, the Nian bandits will probably laugh to death.

Empress Dowager Ci'an added: "Since we are going north to Chengde, we should investigate the matter thoroughly. I want to see who is so bold as to shoot at the emperor."

All the civil and military officials in the audience were as silent as a cicada.

The Queen Mother said: "Kuang Yuan, why don't you go quickly?"

Kuang Yuan trembled and said: "My lord, I obey the order!"

"Retreat!"

With a loud shout, Empress Dowager Ci'an took the little emperor's hand and left the hall.

After leaving the crowd, the little emperor whispered: "Queen Mother, your hands are so cold!"

More than just the cold, Queen Mother Ci'an's hands were trembling and her whole delicate body was trembling after she left the room.

The little emperor said: "Mother, are you afraid?"

Empress Dowager Ci'an didn't speak. She was more than scared at this time.

But Su Yi promised her, otherwise the emperor and the queen mother would not lose their authority, and the Qing Dynasty would not be divided.

Su Yi has never broken her promise to this day.

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And at the same time!
In the far north, heavy snow has fallen here.

The cavalry of the Tsarist Empire surged down like a tide.

Densely packed and countless.

This large army directly crossed the Sino-Russian border and poured directly into China.

The guard of Heilongjiang trembled and said: "This is the territory of the Qing Dynasty, you are not allowed to enter without permission!"

The generals of Tsarist Russia shouted loudly in fluent words: "I heard that there was a dispute within your Qing Dynasty, and that your emperor was imprisoned by traitors. The so-called friendly countries in the north, we are willing to send troops to help you save the emperor."

Then, the Tsarist general no longer paid attention to the Qing guard, and shouted loudly: "Forward!"

The Russian army continued to rush in.

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Note: I have finally finished writing, and Su Yi’s victory is finally coming. I can't think of anything to say to ask for monthly tickets, and I don't know how to express my inner urgency.

Please help me, gentlemen!
(End of this chapter)