late Qing Dynasty

Chapter 2
May 1861, 8 sunny
It was only in the last few days that I figured out my identity. It turned out that I was a historian who rushed over from the capital a few days before the death of Emperor Xianfeng. My name is Tang Zhongzheng.

In the past few days, the palace was very hot during the day, so Sushun ordered people to bring ice cubes and put them in Emperor Xianfeng's coffin. Judging by his appearance, he did not intend to let Emperor Xianfeng return to Beijing as soon as possible.

Originally, I was going to return to the capital, but since August 8, Su sent heavy troops to surround the Rehe Palace by the way, forbidding anyone to leave, and also not allowing Prince Gong Yiyi to come to Rehe.

One day, I was wandering in the yard when a young eunuch ran over and said that Concubine Yi wanted to see me.

I asked the little eunuch, "What's your name?"

The little eunuch answered me, "The name of my slave is An Dehai."

My heart was shocked, this name was so resounding in the history of the Qing Dynasty, even Yi?

On that day, I met An Dehai, a famous eunuch in the Qing Dynasty.

When An Dehai led me to the Yanyu Building, Concubine Yi was sitting on a chaise longue, looking at the lotus flowers that had bloomed in the lake not far away.

She said, "Master Tang, look, my Qing Dynasty, like the lotus in this lake, will soon be destroyed by thieves."

I remained calm and just said, "The imperial concubine will definitely think of a way to crack it."

Concubine Yi seemed to really believe my words, and hope was ignited in her eyes. At that moment, I knew how anxious she was.

She asked me, "Is Master Tang able to solve this predicament for the Palace?"

I shook my head, then pointed to An Dehai next to her, and said, "Only An Dehai can help your mother out of her predicament."

Hearing what I said, An Dehai immediately knelt down in fear, "I would like to do my best for your majesty."

Concubine Yi didn't seem to believe my words, she just shook her head lightly, she said, "Forget it, those ministers are thinking about the vicious idea of ​​killing their mother and keeping their children, so I think the palace is really running out of time. "

I didn't speak, just looked at Concubine Yi, I knew that at this moment, she was still that gentle and virtuous Lan'er.

"Master Tang, you are Rong Lu's most trusted person, and you are also the most trusted person in this palace."

Concubine Yi seemed to be warning me, so I immediately knelt on the ground and swore to her.

"I must be loyal to the new emperor, and I will never have the slightest dissent!"

It's not because she is Cixi that I want to support her, but I know that the Qing Dynasty is exhausted, and no matter who it is, it is powerless to recover.

So, it doesn't matter whoever is the ruler of the Qing Dynasty, because he only has 50 years left.

Concubine Yi's expression seemed to relax a little after hearing what I said. She waved the champagne in her hand and said softly, "Get up!"

I sat back to my original seat and looked at the scene outside the Yanyu Building. I also visited Chengde before, and people there called the Summer Resort the Palace of Li.

Thinking about it, it should have followed the old name.

Looking at her hesitant face with fear, I couldn't bear it, after all, she was only a 26-year-old woman.

So, I said, "Your Majesty, maybe An Dehai can really solve this predicament for your Majesty."

I emphasized it again, and Concubine Yi frowned in disbelief, "How can An Dehai solve it?"

I hesitated for a moment in my heart, but in the end I still didn't say the name of Prince Gong Yiyi. After all, I'm just a tourist, and I just want to watch all this with cold eyes.

Facts have proved that I was wrong, and I was wrong too much. Once I am deeply involved, how can I be alone? !

(End of this chapter)