Tuqing: My first love was Cixi

Chapter 276 The Noble Hunan Navy is destroyed

Chapter 276: Extremely noble! The Hunan Navy is destroyed!
"Sir, madam, the inauguration ceremony of Jiujiang Building will be held the day after tomorrow." Hu Xueyan came to report to Su He and Tong Jia.

Su He said: "Can't your prince make it?"

Hu Xueyan said: "The prince is supervising the battle in Shanghai. Even if the victory has been decided, there are still Hunan's rebellious navy on the Yangtze River waterway, so he probably won't come to attend this ceremony."

Su He said: "Okay, then I will participate."

Tong Jia, who was next to her, said, "Are you valuable? What Xue Yan means is, who among us daughters-in-law should attend on behalf of Xiaoyi?"

Su He said: "Oh, that's what it means."

Then, he said bluntly: "Then let Qingqing participate. We can't let Zhen'er go."

Tong Jiashi gritted her teeth, wishing to tear her master's mouth apart. You have no control over your mouth. Although the Queen Mother's stay in Jiujiang is no longer a secret at the highest level, can this be said openly?
Tong Jiashi thought for a while and said: "Let's arrange for the princess to participate. She has the most noble status and is Xiaoyi's official wife."

Hu Xueyan said: "Yes."

Then he said goodbye and left.

Tong Jia said: "Old man, from now on you have to talk about the door. What is Zhen'er? Is that what you can call me casually?"

Su He said: "What's the point? Xue Yan is not an outsider."

Then, he complained: "Besides, you also give me some face outside. You beat me and scold me at every turn."

Tong Jia said: "What's the point? Xue Yan is not an outsider."

Uh!
After a while, a voice came from outside.

"Master, Madam, Sir Su Dong would like to see you."

Su He was immediately happy and said: "Quick, let my brother come in."

After a while, Jiangxi Governor Su Dong came in with his wife Guarjia.

"Greetings, sir." Su Dong called a thousand before coming in.

Su He quickly stepped forward and said, "Brother, just break me like this."

Su Dong said: "First perform the national ceremony, and then talk about the brotherhood."

Then, Tong Jia took her sister-in-law to the side to talk, leaving the flower hall to the two brothers.

"How have you been doing as the governor of Jiangxi these past few months?" Although Su He kept calling him brother, he still couldn't help but show off.

Su Dong said: "Thanks to our prince, the errand went smoothly."

This time he came to Jiujiang to attend the inauguration ceremony of Jiujiang Building.

Su He said: "This is Jiangxi. You can go about your business boldly and don't be afraid of offending people or doing something wrong. If anything happens, I will take care of it for you."

Su Dong said: "That couldn't be better. With these words from the father-in-law, I feel relieved."

Su He said: "Brother, there is one thing I have to say clearly. You can't do anything to make money, and you absolutely can't do anything for personal gain."

Su Dong immediately stood up and said: "Don't worry, sir, if you take a piece of money, I will chop off my hand. If it weren't for the prince, I would still be wandering around Guanglu Temple, and there would be no future. Besides... this is our own home. How can we make money for our own family? With our extremely noble status, is the money...still money?"

Su He smiled and said, "Yes, it's just our family. Is silver still silver?"

Next door, Mrs. Tong Jia was dealing with her sister-in-law and listening to the man bragging, feeling helpless.

Xiaoyi hadn't done anything yet, but this Ama was so distracted that she started talking nonsense.

Fortunately, everyone else was walking on thin ice, otherwise she, Tong Jia, would not be able to see it and would definitely scold her.

However, with the advice of his wife, daughter-in-law, and eldest son, Su He could only live with his mouth.

They don't dare to do things for others, ask for official positions, etc.

Otherwise, as soon as they arrive at the dinner table, they will be disciplined endlessly.

Whoever is in the family can scold him.

Sister-in-law Guarjia said: "Brothers and sisters, are these daughters-in-law at home still filial?"

Su Yi's mother, Tong Jia, said: "Be filial, everyone should be filial."

Guarjia asked: "Your Highness, the princess, is she also filial?"

Mother Tong Jia said: "Of course I am filial, I couldn't be more filial."

Guarjia said: "That's good, that's good. I... I also heard from outside that this princess is a little aloof and a little distant. I'm afraid she can't figure it out. With our family's status, it's still a turn. It’s not like she is a princess.”

Tong Jia's face turned cold and said: "Sister-in-law, please pay attention to me. Who made up the princess randomly? I will tear her mouth apart. The princess has never been more filial since she married into my family."

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"Madam, this is the invitation for the inauguration ceremony of the Jiujiang Building the day after tomorrow. Can I prepare clothes and jewelry for you?" the maid asked.

Shen Baoer wore glasses and carefully reviewed the manuscript.

"Where are you going, Sister Qingqing?" I asked while reviewing the manuscript.

The maid said: "I don't know, but I heard that I might not go."

Shen Baoer said: "Then we won't go either."

The maid asked: "Why? Just let her go alone?"

Shen Baoer said: "She is my husband's official wife, and she is a princess. It is most appropriate to go on behalf of my husband."

The maid hesitated to speak, wanting to say something, but in the end she said nothing.

Shen Baoer actually felt a little contemptuous in his heart.

She felt that Princess Shouxi was too aloof, pretending to be carefree and indifferent, not taking the initiative and giving, which led to the embarrassing situation now.

Yes, you have the highest status and you are almost the most beautiful.

But, so what?
You are free and easy, and your husband is more free and easy than you.

It's a good thing that you have a good sister who is fighting for her husband in Ulia Sutai. Otherwise, your Aixinjueluo family would really have no weight or status in our family.

She felt that Princess Shouxi looked smart, but in fact she was not smart at all.

Qingqing is very innocent and romantic, Hong Renli is very extreme, and Fu Shanxiang is very gentle and coquettish.

Even Chang'er is stupidly smart.

"Go and remind the Royal Dressmaking Bureau to tighten up the princess's dress and make it more fashionable. It shouldn't be too traditional, but it shouldn't be too fashionable either," Shen Baoer said.

The maid said: "The dress is probably ready. Madam, several of your dresses have been sent over."

Shen Baoer said: "Let's go and give the order to show respect for the princess."

The maid said: "Madam, you are so kind."

"Humph." Shen Baoer sneered in his heart.

I'm good?

It's because my husband is great and I love him so much.

Otherwise, this kind of main wife? I'll be there in minutes...

Forget it.

She shook her head and put aside the battles in her mind.

If you have the time, it’s better to please your husband.

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Princess Shouxi.

Inside the cradle, there lay an extremely delicate and beautiful baby girl, about half a year old now.

He was looking at his mother with wide eyes.

"Princess, the prince will be unable to make it to the inauguration ceremony of the Jiujiang Building the day after tomorrow. You must attend on behalf of the prince."

Princess Shouxi said: "Okay."

"This is a dress sent by the Royal Clothing Bureau. Which one are you wearing?"

There were five sets of clothes in front of him.

One set is the traditional Manchu and Qing Dynasty Princess Heshuo's costume.

One set is the costume of the traditional Manchu prince Fujin.

One set is a purely modern and elegant Western-style dress.

One set is a combination of Chinese and Western styles, with a skirt embroidered with gold threads and yellow dragons.

One set is a pure Chinese style skirt.

Today's Jiujiang is the most tolerant city, and half of the people here don't have braids.

And there are all kinds of clothing.

Moreover, Su Yi's wife completely leads the clothing trend.

Fu Shanxiang and Shen Baoer prefer modern clothing, while Qingqing Gege prefers Hanfu.

Princess Shouxi picked up her daughter, came to these clothes and said, "Come on, baby, can you help Enie choose one?"

The little baby opened his eyes wide and looked at these sets of clothes. He stretched out his little chubby hand to grab one of them.

Princess Shouxi said: "Okay, this is what our princess has chosen."

The etiquette nun next to her was slightly startled.

This set is a combination of Chinese and Western styles, and the skirt is embroidered with gold threads and yellow dragons, which is a bit taboo.

Many people say that the prince is ambitious. As the princess of Aixinjueluo, you attended the inauguration ceremony of Jiujiang Building on his behalf, and you are still wearing this dress?
"Is there anything taboo?" Princess Shouxi said, "The prince's robes also have dragons on them. All the princes in the Qing Dynasty have dragons on their robes."

The Etiquette Aunt said: "My princess, that is different. Although the prince's robe has five claws, it is still a python after all. As for the female family members, only the queen mother, empress and others can wear five-clawed robes."

Princess Shouxi said: "Nonsense, Emperor Kangxi's Princess Rongxian just wore it, it's no big deal."

Aunt Etiquette thought for a while and sighed: "It's really not a big deal, it's just a pain for the princess."

Princess Shouxi said: "Why should I suffer? The fourth sister is still suffering in Uliasutai."

Aunt Etiquette said: "The fourth princess's life is good."

Before Princess Shou'an left the capital and went to Uliasutai, she desperately wanted to get pregnant. Although she worked hard, she didn't dare to have high hopes in her heart, and she didn't expect that she would actually get pregnant.

Now, hundreds of people have been sent to Ulia Sutai to prepare for the delivery of Princess Shouan.

Then, the Etiquette Aunt said: "Princess, they all have errands. Do you...do you want to get an errand too?"

Princess Shouxi said: "Shang'er has no errands."

The Etiquette Aunt said: "The fourth lady is innocent and has given birth to three children for the prince. She doesn't like to take care of things, but... princess, you are the prince's wife. You are very passive if you continue like this. People outside say that you are aloof and distant. The prince is not of the same mind."

Princess Shouxi's eyes were slightly red and she said: "Well, I was young and ignorant at that time, so I pretended to be noble and detached."

The Etiquette Aunt said: "My princess, you just need to understand. That way you can find your own position and do things for the prince. Otherwise... your position in the future will be really embarrassing."

Princess Shouxi said: "I know, I can find the location."

She has indeed found her niche, which is diplomacy and etiquette.

Hong Renli is in charge of intelligence, Shen Baoer is in charge of newspapers, and Zhenzhen and Fu Shanxiang are confidential secretaries responsible for some key data.

The fourth sister, Princess Shouan, went to appease Mongolia and represented Mongolian capital.

As the head wife, she couldn't steal the errands of other women, but no one was responsible for diplomacy and etiquette.

After staying in Jiujiang for a long time, she also discovered that for the previous Qing Dynasty, there was no such thing as diplomatic etiquette for women.

But if we want to integrate into the world's major powers in the future, this will be very important.

So, she needs to play this role well.

As for whether she likes it or not? Whether you are good at it or not is not important at all.

Before, Princess Shouxi did stay at home, not communicating with the outside world or doing anything. So everyone said that she was aloof and distant, and that she was not of the same mind as Su Yi.

Just in time, following the inauguration ceremony of Jiujiang Building, she officially took her own steps and could also work for her husband.

"Master Hu Xueyan went to the old lady, did the old lady specifically talk about this?" Princess Shouxi asked.

The Etiquette Aunt said: "Yes."

Princess Shouxi said: "Then I will invite Mrs. Hu to my house tomorrow and tell her that I want to learn tea ceremony from her."

The Etiquette Aunt said, "That's the best thing. I'll send someone to post it immediately."

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In the evening, Hu Xueyan dragged his tired body back home.

"The master is back." His wife, Mrs. Lu, came forward and took her concubine Luo Shi to serve Hu Xueyan a bowl of soothing soup.

"Yeah." Hu Xueyan drank the soup quietly.

Lu said: "The princess sent someone to leave a message, inviting me to go to the palace tomorrow and ask me to teach her tea ceremony. Should I go?"

Hu Xueyan nodded and said: "Go."

Mrs. Lu said: "But I come from a poor family and don't know the tea ceremony."

Hu Xueyan said: "Cui Huan understands, you take her with you."

Luo Shi next to her immediately looked at Lu Shi. She was from a wealthy family and knew the tea ceremony very well.

Lu said: "Okay."

My concubine Luo Shi said: "Thank you, sir, thank you, madam."

Hu Xueyan smiled and stepped into the slightly scalding water. While washing her feet, her concubine Luo Shi asked, "Sir, is the princess easy to get along with?"

It should be easy to get along with, right?

Princess Shouxi's reaction today made Hu Xueyan feel a lot more at ease.

As Su Yi's most confidant, Hu Xueyan considers every detail for Su Ye. Now the rumors are spreading more and more, saying that Princess Shouxi is a woman of Aixinjueluo and she is not of the same mind as the prince. .

It affects unity and also affects the prince's housework.

Without Shen Baozhen, Hu Xueyan had the responsibility to eliminate this little trouble.

So, I thought of a way to create opportunities for Princess Shouxi to appear, so that she could have a suitable position next to Su Yi, so as to avoid drifting away.

As a result, this princess is still very smart.

He closed his eyes slightly. Regarding the prince's great cause, Aisin Gioro's attitude was still somewhat important.

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Two days later, the inauguration ceremony of Jiujiang Building was officially held.

More than a few hundred senior officials attended.

Earl Burke, the British chairman of the board of directors of the Jiujiang Experimental Economic Zone, Su Yi's wife Princess Shouxi, and Jiangxi Governor Su Dong took gold scissors and cut the red silk. The dress Princess Shouxi wore today was gorgeous and noble, stunning the audience.

Moreover, she stands in the center, representing the most noble status.

However, it's not because she is Princess Heshuo, but because she is Su Yi's wife.

"Bang bang bang bang..."

Fireworks bloom during the day.

Countless people applauded.

Sir Burke said to Princess Shouxi: "Your Royal Highness, your style has overwhelmed the whole audience. When you visit London with the prince in the future, you will surely amaze the whole of Europe."

"Just like the Jiujiang Tower, the tallest building in the world, it is the most gorgeous building in the world whether it is in London, Paris, or New York."

Can it not be gorgeous?
The budget is over three million taels of silver.

Just the exterior of the building cost a huge amount of money and was all made of fine marble.

And the result is naturally extremely shocking.

Anyone can see the majestic and gorgeous figure of Jiujiang Tower from a long distance away.

Standing in front of it, one feels the insignificance of human beings.

The tallest building in the world.

The visual impact is too strong.

This tall building, even in modern society, is still gorgeous.

Because in terms of aesthetic design, it is really awesome.

The kind that won’t be outdated for two hundred years.

At this time, on the tallest floor of Jiujiang Building, a woman was overlooking the audience.

That is Yehenala.

She is the most noble woman on the ground in Jiujiang. Although she cannot participate in the inauguration ceremony of Jiujiang Building openly, she participated in this way.

Moreover, she was wearing a gorgeous Queen Mother uniform.

Stand at the top and look down.

The crowd on the ground is like ants.

Looking at the ceremony on the ground with a telescope, looking at Princess Shouxi standing in the middle and the five-clawed golden dragon dress on her body, Yehenala felt extremely complicated.

She has been in Jiujiang for a long time.

From the excitement at the beginning, to the... vague uneasiness now.

Although she wasn't sure if uneasiness was the right word, it certainly felt like it.

First of all, her distinguished identity cannot be made public.

She even felt that even if her identity as Queen Mother was revealed here, she would still not enjoy the supreme treatment.

This is a new world, this is not her home turf.

The capital side is her home court.

At this time, she looked at Princess Shouxi with very complicated feelings. She didn't know whether it was envy or something else.

Of course it's not because Princess Shouxi is younger and more beautiful than her, she's not a few years older.

The key is that looming future.

Princess Shouxi may get the position.

She even thought further. If the whole country was like Jiujiang in the future, would she still have the position of Yehenala?

Standing in Jiujiang Tower and overlooking the city, the first phase of major infrastructure construction in the entire city has been completed.

There are buildings everywhere, and there are already dozens of buildings with more than ten floors.

The five- and six-story buildings are as far as the eye can see.

There was a roar of a train in the distance, and a long train drove out from the steel plant, passed through the industrial area, and headed for the dock.

"It's really a brand new world." Yehenala said: "Xiao Anzi, what do you think of this new world? What do you think of Jiujiang?"

"Okay, of course." Andehai said.

Yehenala said: "Then what?"

Andehai said: "Not getting used to it makes people feel uneasy. Although the Forbidden City is not that comfortable, it is familiar and makes people feel at ease."

Then, Yehenala turned around and looked towards the north.

No matter how high the Jiujiang Building is, you can't see the capital, but you can see the Yangtze River.

There are countless boats on the river.

Even from a distance, warships can be seen.

However, it was not Su Yi's warship, but the Hunan Army's warship.

Yehenala said: "The warships of the Hunan Army are very close. Do they still have time to hold any celebrations here?"

Andehai said: "Yes, who knows?"

Yehenala said: "End it quickly, I want to return to Beijing."

Andehai said: "Yes, I want to go back as soon as possible. The days in Jiujiang are like a dream."

Yehenala frowned.

Because the word dream seemed to touch her.

In the past two years, her affair with Su Yi had been like a dream.

At this time, there is a feeling of waking up from a dream.

Of course, this does not mean that the relationship is over, but that her inner emotional needs seem to have been completely released.

Reason took over her brain again.

That need for power took over again.

But even if he needs power, he must fully cooperate with Su Yi.

"Where is Su Yi?" Yehenala looked towards the east.

Andehai said: "It should be in Shanghai, supervising the naval war."

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Shanghai!

Miss Rose, the Earl of Burke's daughter.

It is indeed different.

I've never seen such an exquisite thing.

He is indeed a white man, his skin is so white.

The pink and tender parts look like they can be broken by a blow.

At this time, she was galloping on Su Yi.

After a long while, she lay down and said in Su Yi's ear: "When will you propose to my father? I am already nineteen years and nine months old."

Su Yi said: "Will your father let an earl's daughter be my concubine?"

"No, not a concubine." Rose said, "She is one of the princesses, or even higher."

"Our marriage will make many people feel at ease. My status is neither high nor low, just right."

"Perhaps, many people in London will ridicule my father and say that I married an oriental man."

"But, your name will be resounding throughout Europe and the whole world in the future, isn't it?"

"In the future, London and even countless countries in Europe will have to kneel at my father's feet."

"Did you know that some families in Europe are investing in Germany? And they are buying and hiring a large number of officers and soldiers."

Su Yi said: "Of course I know, it's that family."

This is a family with mysterious and mysterious rumors. Later, after refuting the rumors, everyone felt that it was not so magical. But later it was proved that it was so magical, so mysterious, and so powerful.

Rose said: "I think my family will surpass them in the future. My dear, when do you plan to visit London?"

Su Yi said: "When the political situation is stable enough, you have enough victory, and you have enough status."

Rose said: "At that time, I can be by your side. Because when you advance to another level in the future, only she will be able to appear by your side. I really envy that princess."

"Although I can't become a princess, my daughter can become a princess."

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On the Yangtze River waterway.

During this period, the Hunan Army's navy was unscrupulous.

Because Su Yi's navy was completely restrained by the navies of Russia and the United States, and it needed all its strength to cope with it.

Therefore, during this period, the Hunan Navy almost completely occupied the Yangtze River waterway rights.

They transported a large amount of materials to Wuchang and to Chongqing.

Even at the last moment, the first line of defense, the second line of defense, and the third line of defense are still being strengthened.

Even, their naval forces were vaguely approaching Jiujiang, not that they wanted to attack, but as a threat and intimidation.

However, there is nothing to intimidate.

During this period, all merchant ships in the Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone on the Yangtze River waterway stopped.

Whether it is transporting raw materials or transporting goods, everything has stopped.

Every day we stop, we face huge losses.

But there is no way. Before we obtain the Yangtze River waterway rights, we can't take risks.

Because Su Yi's fleet had been rude to the Hunan Army's supply ships before, and it was unknown how many foreign supplies and equipment were seized to support the Hunan Army.

At this time, the Hunan Navy was focused on revenge and plundering Su Yi's merchant ships.

During this time, they were very happy.

The entire Yangtze River waterway belongs to them, and they have made countless fortunes.

Because many merchant ships that were not in the Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone were robbed by them, and countless gold and silver supplies were seized.

"Jiujiang's defense is so weak. If you ask me, just rush into Jiujiang and plunder massively. Only then will you make a fortune."

"Yes, Su Yi's family are all in Jiujiang. We rushed over and arrested all his family members, including his wife, children, and children. We are not afraid of him not compromising."

"Su Yi is so powerful in the capital, shouting and killing our Hunan army, why not just attack his lair?"

The Hunan Navy was venting its dissatisfaction.

"Have the results of the war on the sea not come out yet? The navies of the United States and Russia should have won, right? Su Yi's navy should have lost, right? Didn't the last news that came out say that their defeat has been obvious?"

"They are finished quickly, the naval battle is finished, the Heilongjiang battlefield is finished, then Su Yi is completely finished."

At this moment, black spots suddenly appeared on the river ahead.

The second, third, and fourth black spots.

Soon, the entire Hunan Navy warship sounded a series of alarm horns.

"Yes, it's Su Yi's navy."

"Get ready to fight, get ready to fight!"

"What do the foreign fleets do? They actually let Su Yi's fleet return to the Yangtze River?"

"Did the foreign fleet lose? This, this is impossible."

But soon, most of Su Yi's navy lineup came into view.

Suddenly, the naval commander of the Hunan Army said: "Quick, quick, retreat quickly."

Retreat, retreat with what?

Are your naval ships that fast?

Xu Youren and Count Jurgen, with the main force of the navy, rushed forward with murderous intent.

A wild chase.

After biting it, he started attacking crazily.

Not long ago, they had fought fiercely with the navies of the powerful powers for more than half a month in the vast ocean, and now they had returned to the Yangtze River, as if they had returned to Novice Village.

"Boom boom boom boom..."

It was a complete one-sided massacre.

Keep chasing, keep bombarding.

The picture was extremely tragic.

The entire Yangtze River is flowing eastward.

There were countless wrecks of warships floating on it, as well as countless corpses and flags.

Many battleships were literally torn apart alive by fierce gunfire.

On the Yangtze River, pure aesthetics of violence are staged.

The entire Hunan Navy.

Once defeated, defeated again, defeated again.

A fierce battle for thousands of miles.

Lost thousands of miles.