Er Mao was now prostrate on the ground, his whole body shaking like chaff. How could a fourteen-year-old child not be afraid under the terrifying imperial authority? But Er Mao still has a strong desire to repay gratitude. Under the influence of this emotion, even if he is scared to death, he will not give up because of the persistence in his heart.
"Back...back to the Queen Mother...I, no no no, I mean Xiao Letian...he is not my master, he should be considered my father..." Er Mao's words made Emperor Tongzhi amused.
"Well, it's true. If Fu Hui marries Xiao Letian, you won't be his son. If there is a monster father, there will be a monster son. Why are you, a little eunuch, so special? You are obviously afraid of this, but you still do it Can you speak?"
Emperor Tongzhi saw those eunuchs who were convicted more than once. Generally speaking, almost none of the eunuchs who were scolded dared to speak. Some kowtowed desperately and shouted for mercy, some shook like chaff and begged for atonement, and some even fainted from fright. , I have never seen someone like Er Mao who is clearly scared to death, but his mind is still clear, and he still has the courage to reply.
Interestingly, this little eunuch is so interesting that Emperor Tongzhi almost subconsciously wanted to have him by his side. But at this time, Cixi became angry. She said with a cold face and angrily, "Xiao Anzi... you are so incompetent at serving. How should this eunuch be punished for discussing politics?"
Andehai, who had just thrown the palace maid out of the door, was beaten to the ground by a thousand blows: "I'll kill you with a stick. If you don't say anything about this, I'll kill you with a stick!"
"Okay, just give me twenty sticks at the door first, let me hear the sound, don't hit too hard..." There was a resentment in Ci Xi's eyes, and she couldn't explain why she was so angry, maybe it was just because Er Mao had control He just learned the knowledge that even she didn't know, and felt jealous in his heart.
Western learning, Western learning, Cixi gets angry when she hears this word now. It was this weird knowledge that defeated the Qing Empire several times. It was because of her ignorance of Western learning that she was ignorant of everything outside the country. .
Cixi was so angry that since the information about Ryukyu was transmitted back to the country, there was chaos in the court and no one could figure it out. Even she herself became blind and illiterate. But today, a fourteen-year-old eunuch could analyze the situation in Ryukyu so accurately, and Cixi felt a sour odor in her heart.
"Beat slowly, don't beat him to death all at once. There are really no rules in this palace. We can't do it without killing the chickens..." Tongzhi is Cixi's biological son after all. As soon as he turned his eyes, he knew that E Niang was going to kill him. , and quickly said, "Auntie..."
"Shut up and sit back! The majestic Emperor of the Qing Dynasty has no imperial dignity at all. Let Zhou Daoying tell you the rules later..." Emperor Tongzhi suddenly felt bitter when he heard this. Update as soon as possible
At this time, Er Mao had already been dragged out of the hall. Andehai personally pushed Er Mao to the ground with a knife. He didn't even have time to take off his pants, and gave him a hard blow with the wooden stick. "Hurry up and thank the master for the reward!" Ande Hai's face turned ferocious, and he shouted while beating him.
"Thank you, Master, for the reward...Thank you, Master for the reward...Yeah! Thank you, Master for the reward..." Er Mao had to thank him every time he got hit, and he couldn't cry out for pain. This was the rule in the palace.
"You brat, I've been teaching you the rules for several months, but you just can't learn it? Ah! You just can't learn it..." Andehai scolded and fought, and he was sweating after four or five fights. "You little bastard, you dare to violate the ancestral rules? Have you forgotten that eunuchs are not allowed to discuss politics? We are not Quanhe people, we are all bitches, do you know..."
Andehai threw the wooden stick to the little eunuch, wiped his sweat and squatted in front of Ermao and scolded, "You brat, do you think you are a bitch? Are we eunuchs bitches? How dare you talk about government affairs if you don't even have a lifeblood?" ? That's what adults do. You don't even have a baby, how dare you learn this? How dare you talk nonsense in the palace? You deserve it... Bah!" After a mouthful of thick phlegm, Er Mao spat on Er Mao's face.
Er Mao was sore now that beads of sweat as big as soybeans were rolling down. Every time he received a stick, he would shout out a thank you to his master. In addition, Anderhai's viper-like voice was chattering in his ears. Er Mao's whole body seemed to be wet with heat. They suffered the same torture in the oil pan.
In the midst of the painful torture, a voice emerged in his mind, "This damned and evil eunuch system will be abolished sooner or later!" What determines whether a person is noble or not is not his bloodline, nor his physical health, but only the values in his heart! The root in your body is gone, but the root in your heart cannot be lost! '
Those were the words Xiao Letian said before sending him to Beijing. It was this kind of encouragement that warmed Er Mao, who was still a child, and made him still not forget that he was still a human being in the Forbidden City that was as cold as a tomb.
The twenty sticks will soon be finished. At this time, Ermao's consciousness is a little blurry, but he is still muttering in his mouth, as if he is thanking him for the reward, or talking about other nonsense.
Emperor Tongzhi on the throne was now anxiously turning his eyes. He suddenly asked Yi? "Uncle Emperor, is what Ermao just said about the political situation in Ryukyu true or false? In addition, the ancestral family law said that eunuchs are not allowed to discuss politics, but If the emperor takes the initiative to ask, then eunuchs cannot discuss politics? What does the ancestral family law say? "
Yi? was shocked after hearing this, and glanced at Cixi from the corner of his eye. However, he had to answer the emperor's question and could only hesitate to say, "Well... the political situation in Ryukyu and Japan should be like that. Er Mao is right, as for the ancestors I can’t remember the family law clearly either…”
Looking at Yi?'s embarrassed expression, Ci'an couldn't help but finally said, "Sister, Er Mao is a teenager after all. Even if he shows off a little bit, it won't be a death penalty. Just give him a few canes to teach him a lesson." Already..."
Cixi's anger was also a little lessened at this time. At this time, she was not as independent and in love as she had been during the Guangxu period. There were many people in the court who could restrain her. First of all, Ci'an's status was above her. Please come to more and faster chapters.
"Sister, you are too kind. You can't let eunuchs discuss politics. We haven't had a single eunuch in the Qing Dynasty for more than a hundred years because of our ancestors' family laws. It's because we have absorbed the bane of the Ming Dynasty... …”
"Okay, okay, the ancestral family law is also to give people a chance to change their ways. I'll give this Ermao a beating, just vent his anger. After all, he is your cousin's godson..."
At this point, Yi? had no choice but to speak, "Queen Mother, it's better to withdraw from the servants first. It's time for us to talk about serious matters..." Seeing several eunuchs leaving step by step with their servants, Yi? said in a serious tone. .
"Queen Mother, this Er Mao still has to live. He was recognized as a godson by Fu Hui, and he was able to learn so much Western knowledge, which shows that Xiao Letian still likes him very much. If we kill Er Mao, Xiao Letian will how to think?"
"He will think that Er Mao died because of Western learning, which means that the imperial court finally chose the Confucian officials of the Qing Dynasty and is going to kill Western learning. Then he will not dare to return to the country, but in the current political situation, don't we understand the practice of Western learning? ?”
"I have been paying attention to the details of the industrial zone during this period. To be honest, it is really difficult. There is resistance from top to bottom, and everyone is blind. Who can tell the difference after listening to the boasts of foreigners? Right or wrong? Should we start with the textile industry or steel plants first? Or, as Xiao Letian said, develop the military industry first? None of us understand..."
Yi? Subconsciously raised his head to look at the sky outside the window, and said sadly, "When the British and French entered Beijing, I was the prince who stayed behind. I saw with my own eyes the power of the Western Yi. The cannons at Bali Bridge rumbled and the gunshots shook. When Seng Gelinqin After the news of the defeat came, I already knew that it would be impossible without practicing Western learning..."
Speaking of which, Yi? stared at the little emperor with eager eyes and said, "Your Majesty, please don't just listen to the words of those Confucian ministers. We in the Qing Dynasty need Western learning!"
After these words, everyone in the palace became sad. Cixi and Ci'an recalled their experience of fleeing to Chengde five years ago, and everyone's eyes showed fear. Please come to more and faster chapters. It took a long time for Cixi to speak, "So what should Xiao Letian do? Such a lawless Monkey King knows how to cause trouble, who can control him? Besides, who among us knows what he is thinking in his heart? He is not one of those Confucian officials. What we have learned is Master’s tricks, we really can’t control his pulse..."
Cixi told the truth, Xiao Letian emerged from the beginning, and every step he took was unexpected. The first update of "The Journey to the West" impressed countless literati around the world. An industrial zone plan gave an ideal model to break through the dilemma. He was even able to borrow a knife to kill people in Tanggu, helping the court to force the plan to pass through.
Until now, Xiao Letian has actually shown his military talents. He went to Naha to discuss business and was able to destroy Japan and lead troops to quell a country's rebellion. Damn it, is there anything in the world that he can't do?
He can write books, do business, balance the political situation, and even fight... It seems that except not having children, this guy can do everything. Xiao Letian's impression on the Qing Dynasty court now is not one of admiration, but fear. Abnormal things are monsters!
Yi? gritted his molar teeth and said, "It doesn't matter, we have a way. Even if he is Sun Houhou, he can't escape the suppression of Wuzhishan in the Qing Dynasty. Didn't Ermao say that Xiao Letian will resign and return to China? Then let's see, If the Prime Minister of Ryukyu is really resigned, it means that this kid can still be saved..."
"Didn't you, Queen Mother, appoint Xiao Letian as our Manchu brother-in-law? Then wait for him to come back and see if he marries Fuhui. Let's put him under house arrest in Beijing first..."
Yi?'s words were so cold that even Emperor Tongzhi couldn't help but shudder: "Give up his official position and return to the country, and then immediately marry Fuhui, and live honestly in Beijing. He will not be allowed to leave the capital for ten years. We will build him a cage made of gold wire." , specially lock him up... If he can accept it with peace of mind, it means that this fierce horse can still be trained."
"If he is disobedient and always wants to run out of the cage... a glass of poisonous wine can kill him! Even if there are foreigners protecting him, we can't stop us from doing it secretly. Hahaha... Don't worry, Queen Mother and Emperor, sir. The two hundred years of Qing Dynasty’s profound heritage cannot be challenged by a solitary overseas traveler!”
"Well! Okay... uncle has indeed done things safely. Now we have to see whether Sun Houhou can come back. No matter how good the East China Sea Dragon Palace is, it is not a place where he can stay for a long time!"
"Hahaha, don't worry, Your Majesty, the Monkey King won't live in the sea for a long time. If you grab some treasures from the Dragon King, you will naturally go home to enjoy them. As long as we don't imitate the Jade Emperor's stingy spirit and give others a good job. If you praise him, can this little monkey still be used?"
"Hahaha... Uncle is really funny. He even dares to make jokes about the Jade Emperor without flashing his tongue... But this principle is still very correct. Who among the heroes in the world can pass the test of wine, sex, wealth, fame and fortune? The Ai family doesn't Give him a water curtain cave, and the Aijia will give him a grand view garden..."
