Uncle Wang suddenly became aware of Li Yu's hair and said in shock: "Sir! Your hair..." Zhao Qian also reacted and did not bother to shout.
"Sir", she blurted out: "Master, your head will be lost!" Fengling immediately stopped them: "Listen to what you are saying with such foul mouths! Since the master dares to do it, he has his reasons." However, Fengling was also very concerned. After teaching them a lesson, she turned to ask: "Sir, is it really okay?" Li Yu walked into the room, sat down in the main hall of the north room, and then said calmly: "As you said, I Since I dare to do it, there is enough reason. Besides, it’s time to change the atmosphere. Anyway, I can be regarded as an academic person, so there’s nothing wrong with being a little bit of a trendsetter. Besides, it’s not uncommon for people to cut their braids in Western-style schools nowadays. ." Nowadays, the Qing court can no longer control these small things, and it is hard to say whether the country can still be stable.
Although the Qing royal family discovered that betrayal could stabilize their dominance, how long could they sell it?
If you sell, you will sell yourself. But Uncle Wang is still more traditional and said tremblingly: "Sir, I'm afraid that some people in the court can't see it, and it will be detrimental to you." Li Yu said: "Of course there are people who can't see it, but they can't do anything to me. After all, I I have the status of a foreign academician of the Royal Society in my hand." Li Yu is actually too optimistic, but sometimes he can only insist on it, otherwise the window paper will never be pierced.
Uncle Wang was so anxious that sweat broke out on his forehead.
Even after two hundred years, the shadow of "leave your hair without leaving your head, leave your head without leaving your hair" cannot be forgotten.
"Sir, please don't let anything happen to you..." Li Yu could see that they really cared about him, so he comforted him: "Uncle Wang, don't worry, everything will be fine." He changed the topic and said: " I just entered the alley and saw a white cloth hung up in the Rong Mansion next to me. What happened?" Fengling said the fastest: "Don't you know, sir? Ronglu is dead." She had no good impression of Ronglu and called out its name.
Li Yu asked in surprise: "Rong Lu, is he dead?" Zhao Qian said: "Yes, he has been dead for more than a month. Fortunately you were not here during this period, otherwise he would not be able to sleep and have no peace every day! The Rong Mansion next to him has been there since morning. I cried until late at night, and ministers from all over the court came one by one to express their condolences." After all, he was the chief military minister and could be regarded as the prime minister. His death would definitely shock the government and the public.
All in all, as a late Qing partisan, Cixi's most trusted ministers, Yi, Li Hongzhang, and Ronglu, are all dead now, leaving only Yi Kuang, who has no ability and only loves money.
Although Zhang Zhidong was from Cixi's side, he obviously also advocated the reform ideologically. As for Yuan Shikai, it is completely unclear. He could be a rear party member or an imperial party member. Only the current situation can determine his direction.
Cixi naturally understood the situation, and she should know what kind of person Yuan Shikai was, but there was no one among the Manchu nobles around her who could help him, so there was no other way.
And she also understood that after her death, no one would be able to control Yuan Shikai. In fact, it was Cixi herself who laid the cause. The most effective troops in the entire Qing Dynasty were all under Yuan Shikai's command.
After that, the young Aixinjueluo royal family who came to power in the Xuantong Dynasty couldn't wait to think of a hundred ways to kill him, and what would happen to him.
Li Yu thought for a while, he was a neighbor after all, so he should go to Rong Mansion to visit. There is definitely no need to buy a wreath, as they have already been buried.
The Rong Mansion is much more elegant than the Li Yu family, but there are white cloths hanging everywhere. Ronglu's son Balong was wearing mourning clothes and had a sad face.
Ronglu's two daughters were also there. They married early. One of them, Guarjia Youlan, was married to Prince Chun Zaifeng. In a few years, he would give birth to Puyi, the late Qing emperor.
Balon has no abilities, and the family's biggest supporter is Youlan, but Youlan is only nineteen years old.
Balon said painfully: "My father only left me a little baron. I have no real power at all. What will I do in the future?" Youlan wiped her tears with a handkerchief and asked: "I asked you to do your job well before, but you went around everywhere. Just having fun, what else can you do now that your father has passed away?" Now that Youlan doesn't have a child, of course she can't see the next step, and it's impossible for her to know in advance that the child she gave birth to will become the emperor in the future.
Besides, even at that time, the real Queen Mother in the palace was Queen Mother Longyu, and Youlan didn't have much power at all.
Longyu, who had seen Cixi's ability in the palace, although his ability was not very good, already knew that he should firmly hold power in his hands.
——The incident between the two empress dowagers back then was still fresh in her mind, and she didn’t want the past to happen again. It can be said that once Ronglu died, the entire Rong family was basically finished.
Even if Ronglu opened his eyes and knew that his grandson would become an emperor in the future, it would be of no use. Balon had messed up a lot of money before. Although Rong Lu had a lot of savings, based on his spending, he would probably end up with nothing.
Balon sighed deeply: "It's unsustainable, it's unsustainable." Li Yu walked to the door, coughed lightly, and brewed his feelings for a while. He couldn't squeeze out tears, so he could only drop a few drops into his eyes. Dripping, he immediately pretended to cry and walked in while he was still wet.
"Ouch! My Rongzhongtang! Why did you leave like this! What will the Qing Dynasty do without you!" Balon saw Li Yu,
"It's you." But seeing Li Yu crying so sadly, he forgot about the little friction before and said with tears rolling down his face: "Emperor Master!" Li Yu continued to cry in a crying voice: "Master Ba Long, you must express your condolences!" Ba Long Long suddenly saw Li Yu's handsome hairstyle and said in astonishment: "Emperor Master, you, you, you? What do you mean?" Li Yu said, "It's all required by the new school. I was awarded the title of Foreign Academician of the Royal Society of England and the American Members of the Astronomical Society who often attend Western-style solemn occasions must follow Western etiquette requirements." At this time, etiquette is important.
Balon was surprised: "The Royal Society?! So, Imperial Master, you are also the Imperial Master of the King of England?" Li Yu got off the donkey and said to him: "It can be understood this way." Balon said quickly: "It's really incredible! I'm disrespectful and disrespectful. I didn't expect that the emperor's master is becoming more and more difficult to compare with." Li Yu said: "It's easy to talk to, we are all neighbors, and we can help each other if we have anything in the future." Li Yu just said a polite word, Unexpectedly, Balon actually took it seriously: "In the future, we will rely on the emperor's master!" Li Yu could only say: "It should be, it should be."
"Sit inside the Imperial Master," Balon said, and then ordered his servants,
"Hurry and show the emperor some tea!" Li Yu wanted to leave as soon as he showed his face, but was forced in by Baron. Ronglu's two daughters are already married, and there is no need to avoid suspicion. They are both in the hall.
Balon introduced Li Yu to them. Youlan said: "I have heard about the emperor's teacher. The eldest princess told me that you are a person who is proficient in Western learning." Li Yu said: "I know a little bit about it." Youlan suddenly inquired: "As the emperor's teacher, you can often When I see the emperor, I don’t know that he is..." Li Yu became alert. He knew that Youlan was Cixi’s adopted daughter, and said cautiously: "What do you mean, madam?" Youlan said: "I haven’t seen the emperor for a long time, and I don’t know whether the emperor is still healthy. Healthy?" Li Yu said, "The emperor is in good health."
"Oh," Youlan said,
"Then I'm relieved. In fact, I still want to know why, um... forget it!" Balon said: "Sister, if you have something to say, just say it, why are you hesitating? Mr. Li Yu is one of our own." Li Yu was very happy If you want to defend yourself, when did you become your own person?
But it’s not easy to talk about it at this time. Youlan asked, "Are you really one of us?" Balon patted his chest carelessly.
"Of course he is one of our own." Youlan believed it and asked boldly: "Since the emperor is in good health, why has he never had an heir?" Let me go, this is a serious question.
How could Li Yu dare to answer casually? But since Youlan married into the prestigious Prince Chun's palace, she also knew Cixi's attitude towards their family, so she had a little hope in her heart.
In the royal family, this hope is truly fatal. Li Yu immediately said: "I don't know about this." Youlan continued to ask: "You are a master of Western learning. You know so much incredible foreign knowledge, can't you see it?" Li Yu quickly said: "The categories of Western learning There are too many, but I don’t understand the medical aspect you asked about.” Youlan said, “It’s not all about Western learning, so why don’t I understand it?” Li Yu had no choice but to explain: “It’s like the officials of the Ministry of Rites don’t understand Taipei. The work in the hospital is the same, but the difference is huge.”
"That's it." Youlan thought thoughtfully. Li Yu spread his hands: "I don't know how many more. I'm just giving lectures on Western learning to the emperor." Balon was still puzzled: "Sister, why do you ask this? Of course the emperor is in good health, and I heard that he often Participate in court meetings and festivals." Youlan rolled her eyes at him.
"I'm just asking." - This brother really doesn't understand anything. It seems that the Rong family can only rely on themselves.
Li Yu stood up and said, "It's getting late, I'll take my leave first." Balon said, "I'll see the emperor off." Li Yu stopped him and said, "Please stay, we are all neighbors anyway, we are very close, we can be there in two steps. "Li Yu returned to his home and breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't know where to ask again. He probably had to tell the details about Guangxu.
The next day, Li Yu went to the Capital University to report. He couldn't explain why he hadn't come back for so long. The first people they saw were classmates Fan Xiren, Feng Zuxun, and He Yujie. They immediately surrounded Li Yu: "Well, I went to the United States and changed my hairstyle." Feng Zuxun said.
Li Yu smiled and said: "It will be the same when you study abroad in the future." He Yujie said: "Don't tell me, foreigners' suits are quite smart." Fan Xiren said: "We all know your feats in the United States, if I also have this What a great brain you must have! You can even have dinner with the president. Just thinking about it makes you feel majestic!" Feng Zuxun said: "If you want to do this, of course you can only study with your heart. Otherwise, not only will you not be as ambitious as Li Yu when you go out, but you will also be in trouble for yourself. It's embarrassing." He Yujie nodded: "That's right!"
"That's right," Fan Xiren held out a football.
"I have been practicing hard during this period. Let's play a game before class?" After all, they are all young people, and Li Yu also became interested.
"Let's have a round! Let's have a round! Our Normal School is going to face your official school!" Fan Xiren said proudly: "Then you will lose miserably!" After all, the people in the official school have money and leisure. When it comes to fun, Not only football, but the Three Kingdoms Kill that Li Yu taught them was also played in the official academy.
But Li Yu is not afraid of them. He has been playing football for many years, but they have only been in contact for a few months. In front of them, he is simply Ronaldo, Ronaldo and Ronaldo.
Li Yu kicked the ball out with one kick, and then said provocatively: "Come here!" Unexpectedly, Fan Xiren then kicked the ball crookedly, and the ball rolled out of the court. Rong Qing, the Minister of Management and Education in official uniform, happened to be standing there. , he looked at Li Yu with a gloomy face: "Stop messing around! Clean up these foreign things! Don't you understand the principle of playing with things to lose one's ambition?" Fan Xiren stuck out his tongue: "Master Rong, we are for entertainment during class."
"Stop being so glib!" Rongqing scolded,
"The university hall is a place for studying, not for entertainment!" Li Yu defended him: "Sir Rong, you can combine work and rest to..." Before Li Yu could finish speaking, Rong Qing's voice rose another octave and came to the court. Then he shouted: "You also taught me how to play cards! Before I could settle the score with you, you cut off your braids again! Do you think you still look like a college student? You are simply a black sheep! Today I want to do it I will expel you from the university and never use you again!"
