late Qing Dynasty

Chapter 5
Nov. 1861, 8

What should come will still come, and no one can prevent it from happening. This is the first time I feel the helplessness of history.

At this moment, the two empress dowagers were sitting less than ten meters away from me, fighting with Sushun and others, their faces flushed.

"The emperor is young, and it is only natural for the empress dowagers of the two palaces to listen to the government behind the curtain. Could it be that you, Sushun, have ulterior motives and are blocking it!"

"What a joke! Since the founding of the Qing Dynasty, when has there ever been a matter of listening to the government behind a curtain? The ancestors ascended the throne at the age of six, and the ancestors ascended the throne at the age of eight. I have never seen a queen mother listening to politics behind the curtain!"

"The current situation is chaotic, there are long-haired soldiers inside and foreigners outside, and the emperor is young, how to deal with it!"

"The emperor can't handle it. Since we have a few ministers who care about orders, and the harem participates in the government, don't we want to be blamed for being a rooster!"

Sushun let out a loud roar, and Emperor Tongzhi, who was sitting in the arms of the Empress Dowager Ci'an, burst into tears in fright.

"Hehe, the emperor urinated, all on Aijia's legs, let's go today." Empress Dowager Ci'an had a calm smile on her face.

She wanted to say something more, but was stopped by Ci'an, "Sister, just follow them."

Ci'an gave her a wink, and she sat back unwillingly, "It seems that there are more and more unruly people in my royal family."

As soon as the words of the Holy Mother and Empress Dowager fell, a little palace lady ran in in a panic, "To the Empress Dowagers of the Two Palaces, the eunuch An Dehai and the maid Lu Li are fighting!"

"Snapped!"

She slapped the table heavily with her white and tender hands, and the expression on her face was outrageous.

"This is so critical! They are still in the mood to fight!" She roared, as if venting the anger she had just received from Sushun. Assignment to the Department of Punishment, [-] slaps, and immediate execution!"

The little maid who was kneeling on the ground trembled in fright, "Yes, Empress Dowager."

At this time, Duanhua stood up, "The situation is serious now, and no one can be let go."

He was openly opposing Cixi, and the meaning couldn't be more obvious.

However, as soon as his words fell, Su took it proudly, "It's just a little eunuch, if you can make the Queen Mother vent her anger, you will be fined if you are punished."

At this moment, I realized that she was not fighting for a moment of courage, but had already planned everything.

The superficial dispute is nothing more than paralyzing Sushun's nerves.

For the first time, I saw her wisdom, which was far beyond the reach of Sushun and others.

That was also the first time I discovered that such truths were covered up under the real history.

I have to say that I am becoming more and more impressed by this graceful and noble woman.

When everyone dispersed, the sky was already slightly bright, and the Empress Dowager Ci'an carried Tongzhi back to the bedroom, leaving only her and me in the whole room.

"well-done."

For the first time, I spoke first, with admiration in my eyes.

"Zhongzheng, call me Lan'er." She said suddenly, her face was a little tired, "If no one calls my name, I will forget who I am."

"Lan'er..."

I repeated a sentence, and my heart was shocked like never before.

I have to say that this woman is beautiful, luxurious, wise, and like a bunch of fans, she really attracts men's attention.

However, I know in my heart that she is Cixi, and it is impossible for us to have any intersection.

"The former emperor once said that even a high-ranking emperor has a lot of helplessness. Not everything can be done as one wants."

"No one in the world can really do what he wants, especially the ruler."

I looked at her firmly, hoping that she would remember my words in the future.

Lan'er nodded, and continued to speak leisurely, "Do you know that I wake up from my dream every night these days, and I always feel that there are countless sharp knives hidden in the dark, and I will ask for them at any time my life."

"If you stand on a wall, you can be strong without desire."

"I don't have the integrity like you. I'm afraid of death. I'm afraid that Sushun will rebel at any time. The emperor, my sister and I are like meat on a chopping board, waiting for Sushun to slaughter."

I looked at her silently. At this moment, the ferocity on her face completely revealed her thoughts. It turned out that she was even more scared than I imagined.

As I was thinking, Laner suddenly hugged me, and her head rested on my chest.

She said, "Zhongzheng, I don't know why, the first time I saw you, I had a premonition that you would be the one who could really help me."

(End of this chapter)