late Qing Dynasty

Chapter 1
August 1861, 8 was overcast.

I don't know why, but I traveled through time, and when I opened my eyes, Concubine Yi was sitting on the main seat opposite me.

I don't know who she is, but the little maid next to her calls her Concubine Yi.

Concubine Yi has a graceful appearance and is a very charming woman. She looked at me and said, "Master Tang, the emperor has passed away, and it is time to draw a conclusion."

I was a little overwhelmed, so I could only agree, "Yes."

Concubine Yi seemed dissatisfied with my answer, and continued to ask, "The emperor is diligent in government and loves the people, and has the world in mind. He is my eternal emperor of the Qing Dynasty!"

"What Concubine Yi said is true." I dealt with it casually, but still didn't understand the situation.

Concubine Yi may have lost patience with me, she turned her head to look at another person, "Lord Sushun, please tell me how to decide the title of the emperor."

Sushun? !My brain suddenly cleared up. It turned out that the emperor Yi Guifei was talking about was Emperor Xianfeng, and the Yi Guifei in front of me was the future Empress Dowager Cixi.

Sushun listened to Concubine Yi's post, and stood up respectfully, and replied, "This matter needs to be discussed with all ministers."

"You are all ministers appointed by the emperor before his death. They are the pillars of my country in the Qing Dynasty. Now that the previous emperor has passed away and the new emperor is still young, I still need your ministers to make up their minds."

Concubine Yi's words are so true, I can even see the tears flickering in the corners of her eyes from my perspective. At this moment, I know that she is really helpless.

That night, the eight Gu Ming ministers discussed for a whole night before drawing up the posthumous name and temple name of Emperor Xianfeng.

It wasn't until the sky was slightly bright that I tremblingly wrote down the results they had drawn up, "The temple name is Wenzong, the posthumous name is Xietian Yiyun Zhizhong, the emperor of Chui Mo Mao De Zhen Wu Sheng Xiao Yuan Gong Duan Ren Kuan Min Zhuang Jian Xian."

After I recorded these in the annals of history, Concubine Yi asked those ministers who took orders to step down, but I was the only one who stayed behind.

"Master Tang, I know that you have always been loyal to the late emperor."

Concubine Yi seems to be testing me. I know that soon after, Concubine Yi will kill Sushun and the others. After all, she is the last ruler of the Qing government.

"Yes." I simply answered, I know, it's wrong to say too much, it's better not to say anything before I figure out the situation.

"Hey!" Concubine Yi sighed, and continued, "You also saw that the former emperor had just passed away, and by the way, Su didn't care about this palace anymore."

Only then did I fully understand Concubine Yi's intentions. She wanted me to help her get rid of Sushun and the others.

"I would like to serve the imperial concubine and empress." I was perfunctory casually, but my mind was recalling how this period of history was recorded in the history books.

When Concubine Yi heard what I said, she seemed to have had her blood pumped, and immediately became excited, "In this way, Mr. Laotang will return to Beijing to contact Prince Gong Yiyu on my behalf, and ask him to come to Rehe Palace as soon as possible."

"I obey the order." I bowed to Concubine Yi and then withdrew.

I know that at this moment, I should be in the summer resort in Chengde, which is the Rehe Palace that Concubine Yi said.

(End of this chapter)