"At that time, every dish and every pot of tea I ate had to be tasted by Liu'er in advance... Of course I knew it was a poison test!"
"But I was only five years old at the time. I didn't know what death was about, so I just hated him eating my food. I just didn't want to get involved in other people's saliva..."
"I've beaten him and scolded him, but Liu'er endured being beaten and scolded, and continued to eat from me every day... until one day!"
Tears suddenly burst into Yixin's eyes, "It was autumn, and the sky was gloomy like today. It was still sunny in the morning, but there were a lot of clouds in the morning..."
"Father has specially rewarded several of our princes, two taels of top-notch Dahongpao... delivered by the eunuch of the Royal Tea Room in person!"
"Liu'er...he...he still has to take the first sip. I don't want to give him a drink with my feet...wuwuwu..." Yixin suddenly became emotional. "I shouldn't...I... It was really rough...I kicked him in the crotch..."
"Liu'er's face turned pale in pain... I'm fooling around! I'm really fooling around..." Yi Xin's mood collapsed a little, "But he endured the pain and still drank a drink..."
"I didn't expect... I didn't expect that this would be the last time Liu'er gave me a taste of poison... Before even half a cup of tea had time to cool down, Liu'er suddenly fainted and fell to the ground, with bright red blood flowing from his nose..."
"At that time, the entire upper study was in a state of commotion. People were running around, some calling for the imperial doctor, some calling for people to protect the prince... I was hugged by a guard and left the upper study..."
"I looked over my shoulder at Liu'er lying on the ground...his eyes opened slightly, just looking at me, just looking at me..."
"It's only now that I realized that the look in his dying eyes was not angry or accusing me... it was reluctance! In the end, he still couldn't bear to leave me!"
"I haven't seen Liu'er since then. As a prince, I can't send off a cheap slave eunuch. I don't even know where he is buried!"
"After that incident, almost 90% of the faces in the study room were replaced by new ones... I got a new personal eunuch, but since then I have never bullied them again, but I have never found one again. It’s no longer the same as when I was six years old!”
"It was from that day that I truly realized what death really means... I also know that in the royal family, death is actually very close to everyone!"
It was the first time for Zai Cheng to hear Amma tell this story. He forgot his nervousness and fear and asked, "Why didn't I know about this? Has the murderer who poisoned me been found?"
Yi Xin shook his head, "No matter whether the murderer can be found or not, no one will tell me the answer, and the court will never allow anyone to record such a thing!"
"From ancient times to the present, some things in the royal family can be written in history books, but more secrets can never be made public!"
"You are so lucky, you were born in the royal palace, not the Forbidden City... In fact, from the time when I entered the imperial court to now, as long as you are a prince who grew up in the Forbidden City, who has never seen many such conspiracies?"
"Even if he is not a person involved, he must be an eyewitness or the person who did it... Behind every prince, there are mothers, party members, factions... All kinds of forces are entangled with each other, and many things cannot be ignored. Clear!"
"Liu'er used his death to make me mature... From that day on, I knew that people can't be afraid! Because fear has no meaning at all. The more you are afraid of something, the more things will happen. quick!"
"My son... feel what happened today! You used to bully slaves and ordinary people. What's the use of even killing a few common people?"
"It's just a matter of crushing a few ants. You won't get any training at all, but you will ruin your reputation!"
"Today is the only day... go and experience the assassination of the king! If I don't kill an emperor and let you experience it, I'm afraid you won't mature!"
Zai Cheng's face turned pale. This was the first time he heard Ama talk about this matter. He never thought that Ama had been assassinated when he was five years old!
While Cheng Beile was digesting such a large amount of information, a low voice came from outside the thatched house, "The target has left Chaoyang Gate and is heading to Tongzhou, accompanied by 800 cavalry and no heavy weapons..."
"Where is Xiao Letian?" Yi Xin asked nervously.
"Xiao Letian met with the British military attaché today and did not leave the city!"
"Okay... continue to inquire!" Yixin turned around and patted his son's pale face, "I don't have time for you to think about it. Zai Chun will pass by here in at most twenty minutes. Go and have someone check our preparations again!"
“Remember to be foolproof!”
Guiziliu's assassination plan was indeed very thorough. Under the forage yard closest to the post road was a complex network of tunnels, connecting six underground bunkers where soldiers were hidden!
These bunkers also have exits leading to the post road. Once an attack is launched, they can suddenly jump out from several exits about ten meters away from the post road to launch an attack!
Before the dead soldiers launched the attack, artificially lit explosives were hidden under the post road. There were seven explosive points in each. It was not expected to kill Zai Chun in one wave, but it was enough to alarm the horses and panic the new Yulin army!
After the explosion, more than a hundred dead soldiers took advantage of the chaos to suddenly launch an attack from underground, using hand mines, shotguns, and pistols at close range to kill the enemy. The only target of all members was Emperor Tongzhi!
This is not over yet. The last wave of dead soldiers will use explosive bags and explosive vests to launch a suicide attack at Zai Chun. The distance is only more than ten meters. As long as they are in chaos, they can get fire support!
Twelve ****, not to mention killing a little faint king, even a battalion of troops can be wiped out!
As soon as Emperor Tongzhi dies or is seriously injured, the direct lineage in the capital will immediately spread the news that the emperor has been assassinated. The Xishan Camp will immediately detain the fifth master Yipei and kill Gordon and all the officers sent by Zaichun!
There are direct descendants of Prince Gong in all nine gates of the capital. When the time comes, open the city gates and Xishan Camp enters the city. When the enemies are leaderless, they will destroy the new imperial army!
In fact, as soon as the news of Emperor Tongzhi's death spreads, without a backbone, the Jiumen Admiral's Mansion and other old camp leaders in the capital will immediately defect to the Xishan Camp!
The only ones worthy of fear are Marshal Zeng of the Hunan Army and Xiao Letian of the Chinese!
There is no big threat from Zeng Guofan. The old man is already very ill and is about to die. Moreover, his direct cavalry are stationed in the Liangxiang area of Zhuozhou to avoid suspicion. They cannot get here in a hurry!
By the time the Hunan Army approaches the capital, the nine gates on the outer city wall have already been closed!
Xiao Letian is very powerful, but as soon as Emperor Tongzhi dies, Dongjiao Minxiang will immediately intervene! These foreign devils will definitely become lobbyists for the sake of financial gain!
Whatever business interests you, Xiao Letian, want, Guiziliu will give you whatever interests you want. No discounts will be given. How about I give you an extra 50%!
"Xiao Letian! I don't believe it anymore. Will you risk breaking off relations with all of Europe and start a war with me?"
