late Qing Dynasty

Chapter 32
"Who doesn't have eyes so much! How dare you bump into my father-in-law, don't you want to live!"

I recognized this voice, it was An Dehai, but when he spoke, there seemed to be some wind.

"Eunuch An is well developed!"

I sneered, this villainous eunuch, according to historical records, he is not a good guy, I have to find a way to drive him out of the palace.

It's just that he has made great achievements now, and it's the time when he is being favored and proud, how can I drive him out of the palace...

"Yo! Who is this servant? It turns out to be Master Tang, and this servant pays his respects to Master Tang!" An Dehai saluted hypocritically, but his tone was lukewarm and without respect.

"Eunuch An is now a celebrity in front of the Queen Mother, I dare not accept your gift."

I looked at him with a smirk on my face, keeping my face shut, after all I couldn't let him see that I wanted to touch him.

"Oh, Mr. Tang is serious. You are also a popular person in front of the Queen Mother. This slave is incomparable. After all, there are some things that a slave can't serve the Queen Mother now..."

"Okay, I still have something to do, so I'll go back first."

I interrupted his words. I really couldn't listen to his ugly words. Similarly, I also doubted myself.

Since An Dehai has such an idea, will others also think that there is something between us.

I feel my conscience, Lan'er and I get close only to save the country and survive, and have no other ideas.

Well, I know it's a bit hypocritical for me to say that.

This night, I have been tossing and turning, and now that I am back in the capital, I should get up.

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Overcast April 1861, 9
I got up early today just to pay a visit to Prince Gong, and I was accompanied by Mei Shuang.

After going back yesterday, Mei Shuang didn't say anything, and I didn't ask anything, I thought, just let this layer of window paper lie between me, why bother to pierce it.

I left the palace, went to Prince Gong’s Mansion, and walked on the streets of Beijing. I felt as if I had passed away. 100 years later, Beijing would no longer have such charm.

Not long after we left, Mei Shuang said that it would be faster to take a carriage. I listened to her suggestion, sat in the carriage for a while, and then arrived at Prince Gong's palace.

I sincerely want to get acquainted with this most famous politician in the late Qing Dynasty, and hope to join forces with him, but the most important thing today is to eliminate the scourge of An Dehai.

Taking advantage of the fact that Prince Gong is very popular now, and Lan Er's power is not stable, she unknowingly manages An Dehai.

It's just, should I reveal my identity to him...

After thinking about it, I still feel that I will talk about it after I get acquainted with him.

But to my surprise, the first time I visited, the door was turned away. The servant who guarded the door said that Prince Gong was unwell and would not see any visitors today.

Yesterday he was alive and well, but today he feels unwell, obviously he doesn't want to see me.

It seems that what An Dehai said yesterday was correct, I don't know what An Dehai, Rong Lu thinks about me and Lan Er, even Prince Gong thinks so.

However, the more he didn't see me, the more he proved his integrity.

Sitting in the carriage, looking at the closed gate of Prince Gong's Mansion, I felt a little worried. Now that they have turned me away, I can't wait here with the cheek to die.

Is it necessary to follow the example of Liu Bei back then and visit the thatched cottage?

The point is that Liu Bei is also a leader anyway, and with Gu's capital, I am nothing. I don't think he will talk to me, let alone three Gu, even Ba Gu.

Hey, this is really a headache!

"My lord, since Prince Gong is not feeling well, let's go back first." Mei Shuang reminded me in a low voice.

I took another look at the closed door, and was really unwilling to leave like this, "Mei Shuang, go and help me find paper, pen and ink."

"Does your lord want to write a letter to Prince Gong?" Mei Shuang asked through my thoughts.

"Yeah." I replied, and told Mei Shuang, "Go and come back quickly."

"Yes, my lord."

Mei Shuang nodded, and ran away quickly. I sat in the carriage, thinking to myself, what should I write to Prince Gong to impress him.

Since he is the initiator of the Westernization Movement and the most central figure in the Westernization Movement, I will convey the ideas and essentials of the Westernization Movement to him in advance, and he will definitely agree with my ideas.

As long as there is a unity of thought, cooperation is just around the corner.

Within a quarter of an hour, Mei Shuang came back with a pen and paper and handed it to me, "My lord, here it is."

Sitting in the carriage, I recalled the contents of the middle school history textbook and wrote down the part about the Westernization Movement.

"Prince Gong personally said: I look at the current situation, and the situation in China will be in danger. The country is exhausted, and the people are unable to advance. From this point of view, in our Qing Dynasty, we can only learn from the barbarians to strengthen ourselves and save the country. In the current critical situation, Prince Wanwang puts the country first, the people first, and China as the top priority, and I will visit again tomorrow, hoping to save the country and revitalize our Central Plains with the prince!"

I blew on the written letter, and after the handwriting was dry, I folded it and handed it to Mei Shuang, "Send this in."

"Yes, my lord." Mei Shuang took the letter, walked towards Prince Gong's mansion, and handed it to the doorman.

I hope that Prince Gong will change his mind about me after reading the letter, and at least give me a chance to meet.

After I returned to the Hall of Mental Cultivation, I have been thinking about how to carry out reforms. Now that Sushun and others have been dealt with, reforms are also on the agenda.

Now the second Opium War should have just ended. I must take advantage of this opportunity to make the country rich and the people strong. As the saying goes, a weak country has no diplomacy. After political stability, it is necessary to strengthen military and economic construction.

Let the Eight-Power Allied Forces go to hell!
I was drawing a beautiful blueprint for the motherland, when there was a sudden noise outside, this is the Hall of Mental Cultivation, who dares to make noise here? !
What exactly is going on? !
(End of this chapter)