Cixi slumped down on the chair. She knew that her son had already caused a big disaster, and the already fragile government situation was completely torn apart by Zai Chun's efforts.
"Let's go! Let's go to Jingshan and Qiwang Tower. I'm going to pay my respects to my sister!"
At the critical moment, Cixi thought of her sister again. Although the two had different political opinions, there was one thing in which their interests were unified, and that was Zai Chun's status.
Ci'an had no children. As the head of the two empress dowagers, with the support of her son Zai Chun, she would be a powerful empress dowager. If there were a different emperor, his status as the empress dowager would gradually become marginalized.
Ci'an hates Cixi but definitely doesn't hate Zaichun, that's the reason.
The group of people passed through the Shenwu Gate and headed straight up Jingshan Mountain. At this time, Ci'an seemed to have realized that Cixi was coming to see her, so he had warmed up a pot of Huadiao early and asked the imperial chef to make a few side dishes. At that time, the two sisters were having a drink and chatting, just like in the past.
When Cixi met, she wanted to talk to Ci'an about her grievances. She wanted to ask Cixi to save the little emperor, but Ci'an raised his hand to stop her. He just poured a glass of warm wine and gave Cixi a piece of fish.
"Try it. This is the chef recommended by Fu Qing, the deputy minister of the Prime Minister's Office. I heard that he has learned cooking skills in Fuso for several years and is good at making puffer fish. This sashimi in particular has a unique flavor. My sister must try it!"
Ci Xi swallowed her saliva and said to herself, "Yes, I am just a fish now, and you are a knife. That's fine. I will eat it if you let me. Even if it is poisonous, I will fight for it." The cruel Cixi swallowed the piece of puffer fish meat in one mouthful, swallowing it without tasting anything.
Ci'an smiled lightly and waved to Zhou Daoying to go down with the other eunuchs and maids. Only the two sisters were left in the room.
"Actually, I've known for a long time that you wanted to beg me for this day. I've been waiting for this day for a long time...I'm not saying sarcastic words to you, I just want to tell you that the path you took before is already wrong!"
"Zaichun is your biological son. No one can replace your status. This is the consensus of the government and the opposition, so you want to go further! Don't rush to deny it. We are all smart people. How can I not know what you are thinking?"
"You deliberately destroyed the late emperor's secret decree from me. Aren't you afraid that I would use the late emperor's hand to eradicate you? And your ultimate ideal is just to be a powerful queen mother and think about the best. You, do you want to be Xiaozhuang... If I think badly of you, do you want to be Empress Wu?"
The cold tone frightened Cixi and she knelt down with a pop. She was also a smart person who could bend and stretch. At this time, if she didn't kneel down and still straightened her back, she was looking for death.
The distribution of power in the DPRK is like this. Cixi and Prince Gong are considered to be in the same group, and everyone regards them as conservatives. Ci'an, Fuqing, and a large number of officials belong to the radical reformists, and there are also factions within these two groups. Distribution, Qingliu forces are also involved, as are the forces of the Hunan Army and other local governors.
The situation in the late Qing Dynasty was in chaos!
On the surface, Cixi is the leader of the conservatives, and even Guiziliu has to listen to her, but no one should forget that she is also Zai Chun's mother-in-law, and what her son does will also affect her mother.
Today, Zai Chun's wanton behavior has made the conservatives feel disgusted with Cixi. Deep rifts have appeared within the conservatives. At this time, Cixi should stop mumbling about political discord and first join forces with Ci'an to preserve her son's position. It is true to keep your own wealth.
Apart from anything else, in this dark Forbidden City, it is true that you must protect your own life first. If the situation is really serious and the situation is as serious as water and fire, do you think those people would not dare to poison Cixi?
Ci'an looked at her calmly and said softly, "You should have knelt down long ago. If it weren't for you, the Qing Dynasty would not be in such chaos..."
Ci'an's face suddenly became extremely angry, and all the anger that had been suppressed for a long time burst out at this moment. "It is true that we were not united in the court before, but since the palace coup in the Xinyou year, at least we have reconciled things on the scene!"
"Minister Gu Ming and his group were knocked off the stage, and the court was already in harmony that had not been seen for many years. It was only through everyone's concerted efforts that we finally defeated Changmao and suppressed the hundreds of thousands of people. The Hunan Army suppressed Zeng Shatou!"
"What kind of mess of conservatives and reformists were there at that time? In the final analysis, everyone's conflicts were about interests and money... Look at it now, the court has become a fire and water, and the conflicts have risen to the level of thoughts. !”
"This is the most terrifying thing. Because of the quarrel about money, we can find ways to make more money. Because of the quarrel about official positions, we can coordinate with various parties and even rotate officials... But if this person's thinking is different, he will not die if he quarrels. Never stop!"
There was a crisp sound, and Ci'an gave Cixi a slap in the face. The Queen Mother was so angry that she shed tears, "When will the Ai family be willing to be a reformist? What should I change? My purpose is not the same as yours." Really? Don’t I just want Zai Chun to be an adult as soon as possible? Who cares about some bullshit reforms!"
"It's you! It's you who forced me to this road alive. You ruined my secret decree and even wanted to poison me. You are so cruel! If the Ai family doesn't bring out a reformist, I won't be able to survive. Went down..."
"It's you, stupid bitch! It was your greed that single-handedly ruined the imperial court!"
Cixi covered her face, tears falling down. She was really scared today. She suddenly realized that she seemed to be unable to control the situation. How could she, the strategist nine years ago, disappear?
Seeing that Ci'an had almost vented her anger, Cixi kowtowed, "You can't wash away my sister's sins even if they are poured out in three rivers, so I won't defend myself. I'm not asking my sister to forgive me today. I'm just asking my sister to help me." Help Zaichun, help our son!”
"As long as this disaster is passed safely, as long as Zai Chun can take charge smoothly, I will never come out again in my life... Please be merciful, sister, not for my sake, but for Zai Chun's face. !”
Zai Chun was Ci'an's biggest weakness. Thinking of that smart child, the anger in Ci'an gradually dissipated.
"What an injustice! What an injustice! For more than two hundred years, the only monarch who has ascended the throne with upright legal authority is Zai Chun. All other emperors relied on competition to get ahead, and they all had brothers!"
"Only Zaichun has no brothers. He is the only male of the late emperor. His inheritance is clean and impeccable. No one in the government or the public has any objections! What a good situation this is. As long as we stabilize the situation and prevent chaos, let As Zai Chun grows up, power will naturally flow into his hands!"
