Travel through the Qing Dynasty and become emperor

Chapter 10 Murder
Guan Xuqing hurriedly ran to the Palace of Compassion, and saw Cixi sitting on a chair in the Palace of Compassion far away from the gate of the palace.With his eyes closed, he didn't feel sad at all.A group of eunuchs were running back and forth, as if they were looking for something.

"Greetings to the Empress Dowager," Guan Xuqing saluted.

"The emperor is here, and your mother-in-law has ascended to heaven. Go and see your mother-in-law, I will never see you again after the burial tomorrow." Cixi still closed her eyes.

"Er Niang, what's the matter with you, Er Niang? Wake up and take a look at me." Although we haven't been in contact for long, Guan Xuqing always feels that he killed her.Historically, Ci'an should have died a few years later.Now, because of his impulsiveness, he sent Ci'an to the west.When I was sad, the tears really flowed down.

Guan Xuqing supported Ci'an's body and shook it vigorously.Suddenly seeing blood flowing from Ci'an's eyes, nose, and mouth, he turned his head to Cixi and said, "Empress Dowager, look, there is blood flowing from the mother's mouth, nose, and eyes. She was poisoned to death." .”

"Where did the blood come from? The emperor is so sad that he lost his sight." Li Lianying hurriedly wiped away the blood that flowed out.

"It was obvious just now." Guan Xuqing didn't want Ci'an's death to be so worthless, so he had to create some confusion no matter what.

At this time, Cixi couldn't sit still. "Xiao Lizi, send the emperor back quickly, the emperor is very sad."

"Zha..." Li Lianying was also in a cold sweat.

"The queen mother, the old minister is late." Accompanied by the sound of heavy footsteps and that rough voice, a general in military uniform rushed in.

"Bold, without purpose. How dare you break into the Empress Dowager's bedroom!" Cixi became nervous after seeing the general!
This person is none other than Zuo Zongtang, the current governor of Shaanxi and Gansu, who once fought in Zhejiang with 20 Chu troops and [-] Taiping troops. Guan Xuqing once saw this general on TV.The image on TV is completely different from the real person you see today.No matter who plays Zuo Zongtang on TV, he is a gray-haired, depressed old man.But what I saw today was exactly the opposite. This man was full of heroic spirit, full of righteousness, a pair of eyes like copper bells, big and energetic, and a beard that grew to his head and neck.At first glance, he is a rough general.

Guan Xuqing still had a deep understanding of this famous general in the late Qing Dynasty.This general can fight and cause trouble.How many times Zeng Guofan saved his life.

After Zeng Guofan's death, Zuo Zongtang never got a chance, and even the Chu army formed by himself was disbanded after the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom was wiped out.

So no matter how powerful Zuo Zongtang is, without Zeng Guofan, he will be useless, and he can only talk about his ambition to help the world in his thatched cottage for the rest of his life.I remember that it was said on TV that Zuo Zongtang was almost murdered by this arrogant Mongolian prince because he despised the servant sent by Seng Gelinqin.

Therefore, he also hopes that one day there will be another boss like Zeng Guofan, because such a boss will be a gentleman who is good at playing power but can tolerate everything.Only when such a gentleman is in power, people like Zuo Zongtang can use their talents.This is the tragedy of history, but it is also inevitable.

"I see the Queen Mother, see the Emperor." Zuo Zongtang knelt down and said.

"Hmph, General Zuo has a heavy army in his hands, so he doesn't pay attention to Ai's family anymore. Is this harem just what you say?" Cixi said dissatisfied.

"Returning to the Queen Mother, the minister returned to Beijing with the edict of the Ministry of War. After returning to Beijing, he received the order from the Eastern Queen Mother, went to the palace to report on his duties, and reported the Xinjiang border friction incident to the Queen Mother. Not just entering the palace, he suddenly heard the bad news, and rushed in rashly , and ask the queen mother to come down." Zuo Zongtang said.

"Queen Mother, Erniang is still bleeding, she was poisoned to death. Look!" Guan Xuqing knew that Zuo Zongtang was upright, so he deliberately yelled.

"Ah?" Zuo Zongtang was taken aback, leaned forward, stared and cursed, "Who gave the Queen Mother the pulse? Bring the prescription."

An eunuch hurriedly sent over the prescription prepared by Li Lianying.

I saw: Empress Dowager Ci'an suffered from heart disease and typhoid fever due to overwork.From the morning to the night of March [-]th, two imperial doctors took turns to take care of the medication, and one was heavier than the other.Noon quarter ([-]:[-] noon): The queen mother is unconscious, her teeth are closed tightly, and no medicine can be taken.Unengraved ([-]:[-] p.m.) party: the queen mother has enuresis, phlegm surges and breath is closed; unitary engraved ([-]:[-] p.m.) party: the empress dowager's six veins will be off, and the medicine cannot be taken; Xu engraved ([-]:[-] p.m.) party: the empress dowager has ascended to heaven up.

"Murder, murder, on these prescriptions, the onset of the disease and the time of the medication do not match at all, it is clearly filled in after the fact." Zuo Zongtang said honestly.

"At noon today, when I paid my respects to Er Niang, Er Niang was still fine. There is nothing in her mind. Wang Shang, call me the imperial doctor who will take care of the medicine." Guan Xuqing also went all out, and had a The general backed himself up.The weight of speaking is naturally much larger.

Zuo Zongtang originally thought that the current emperor was just a puppet found by the Empress Dowager West, but now he saw that although the emperor was young, he was courageous and thoughtful. Given time, he would definitely be a hero of the generation.

"Are you rebelling? Do you want to rebel?" Cixi shouted out of composure.

Cixi's shout stunned Wang Shang on the spot, neither would he go, nor would he not go.Just stand there stupidly.

"I dare not, please calm down the Queen Mother." Zuo Zongtang hurriedly knelt on the ground.

"Oh, Lord Zuo, the sudden death of the Eastern Empress Dowager, not to mention your foreign ministers being surprised, even I have doubts. Therefore, when changing clothes, I specially ordered Ronglu, Prince Li Shizai and others to participate together with the imperial doctor. Consultation. Rong Lu, please tell Mr. Zuo about the consultation."

A man in his 20s came out of the "chat" crowd, speaking with a Henan accent, said: "The minister and Prince Li participated in the consultation, and after careful inspection, there is nothing abnormal. The Queen Mother died of exhaustion."

It was the first time Guan Xuqing saw this Admiral of the Nine Gates, and he was not good-looking.A pair of treacherous small eyes are inlaid on the square face.The master has kindness to him, so it goes without saying that he is sincere to Cixi.

"Lord Zuo, is there anything you don't understand?" Cixi thought secretly.

"I have no objection anymore," Zuo Zongtang said helplessly.

It's over, Guan Xuqing saw that the situation took a turn for the worse after Rong Lu came out to speak, and even the upright old general had no objection, so the Queen Mother died in vain.It's a pity that I am too young.You can't be arbitrary.

"Kneel down, everyone." Cixi waved her hand and said, "Xu Tong, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, you are in charge of spreading the order to the world. All governors, Taoist offices, and county government offices must hang filial piety. All government offices and banner camps in Beijing will distribute filial piety flags by the Ministry of Internal Affairs." Xiaobu, there must be no mistake."

"Cha..." Xu Tong knelt down to receive the order.

Everyone went out one after another.Only Guan Xuqing and Cixi were left behind, "Your Majesty, who taught you to send the imperial doctor for questioning?" Cixi asked meaningfully about Guang Xuqing.

Even when Cixi died, she would never have imagined that the emperor in front of her would have passed through the society 100 years later, let alone know all her methods. The emperor in front of her would have learned it more than 100 years later.I always thought that someone behind the emperor must be teaching him.

"Back to the Queen Mother, I have no one to teach me. I just find it strange that the imperial doctor did not try his best to use the medicine. The old bearded general also said just now that it must be the imperial doctor who did not pay attention to treating my mother. I will kill them." Guan Xuqing said in a tender voice.

"Oh, child, your mother-in-law has gone. From now on, don't call me queen mother anymore. You call me dear father, do you understand? I am your Ama! Do you understand?" Cixi's eyes showed a fierce light.The lust for power had driven her out of her mind.Once the Empress Dowager Dong died, she could be said to have power over the world, and no one could compare to her.As for the emperor in front of her, Cixi has always regarded him as a puppet and herself as the overlord.

"Yes, I would like to obey Yi's order." Guan Xuqing agreed superficially.

"Well, your majesty, go back and rest." Cixi nodded in satisfaction.

Guan Xuqing was so angry that he wanted to get rid of Cixi in advance, but Cixi got rid of Ci'an in advance.It’s really not worth the money, but through this incident, it became clear that history will change.Ci'an died six years earlier than recorded in the history.Thinking of this, Guan Xuqing was excited again, Cixi?How could this old hag beat me, a talented person in the 21st century, and really regard me as a weak and incompetent Guangxu?But it is really necessary to get rid of Cixi as soon as possible, the Sino-French war should be just around the corner.If Empress Dowager Cixi is allowed to be in power, compensation may have to happen again after winning a battle.

(End of this chapter)