The little palace maid was panic-stricken, trembling, and lost her mind.
After Cixi learned that all the arrangements had failed, her heart became cold and she ordered: "Go down, I will deal with it myself." As if hearing the sound of nature, the little palace maid turned around and left the courtyard in a panic. At this moment, there was only one person left in the courtyard. Cixi was alone, the sound of footsteps came, Ci'an walked over with small steps, sat down quietly next to Cixi, and waited with Cixi for Zeng Guofan's arrival.
"Sister, wait a minute, I'm going to change my clothes."
After finishing speaking, Cixi stood up and walked toward the room. It took about three minutes for Cixi to open the door and walk out with small steps. She was wearing small flowerpot-soled shoes, a noble phoenix crown on her head, and a serious and luxurious outfit. The court dress is what the Empress Dowager wears. When she stands in the courtyard, a look of nobility hits her face, giving people an overwhelming sense of nobility.
After Cixi sat down, she smiled miserably and said: "Sister, go take care of the children, I can handle it by myself."
Ci'an shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, I have been handed over to the care of the palace maid. You and I are one sister. Now that Zeng Guofan, Shi Dakai and others are here, I will naturally accompany you and face it together."
Cixi's eyes were touched and she whispered: "My sister has suffered a lot over the years."
Ci'an replied: "You and I are one sister, there is no need for this."
Cixi laughed, the worry in her eyes disappeared, the expression on her face relaxed, and she said loudly: "It's a pity, it's a pity, I couldn't kill Li Zhen, I do my best to obey fate. This is God's failure to protect the Qing Dynasty. I have done what I should do." If you do it, you will be worthy of the late emperor and your ancestors. Even if you see the late emperor and your ancestors under the Nine Springs, you will still be worthy of your heart."
After a pause, Cixi's expression became serious and she said in a deep voice: "Sister, if you fail to kill Li Zhen this time, countless people will be killed because of this. I am the mastermind and I will definitely be one of the people killed. When Zeng Guofan comes, sister, please don't interrupt. I will take the blame and let you take care of the emperor's son and protect him from growing up safely. At this point, the Qing Dynasty has been unable to revive. The child is still young and not sensible yet. Let him be in the future Forget that you are a child of the royal family, change your name, and live an ordinary life."
Ci'an frowned, shook his head and opened his mouth to speak.
Cixi stretched out her hand to stop her and continued: "This time, sister, please listen to me and be sure to protect the emperor's bloodline. This is the emperor's only bloodline and cannot die midway."
Ci'an sighed softly and nodded solemnly in response.
"Dong, dong,,,."
A burst of messy footsteps came from outside the courtyard, and Cixi immediately sat upright.
After a while, Zeng Guofan, Shi Dakai, Zhao Liewen and Huang Shihai walked in. After Zeng Guofan sat down, he stared at Cixi and said lightly: "Mrs. Yehenala, has the president ever treated you badly?" Zeng Guofan's title for Cixi is What is particular about calling the Empress Dowager of the Manchu Qing Dynasty is not that she calls Yehenala by her name, and does not regard Cixi as the Empress Dowager of the previous dynasty.
In Zeng Guofan's eyes, Cixi was an ordinary person and a sinner.
Cixi replied: "I have never had less food and clothing."
Zeng Guofan spoke sternly: "If that's the case, why are you so crazy about murdering the president?"
"Hahaha……"
Cixi laughed repeatedly, her voice was sad, and she shouted loudly: "Li Zhen occupied Aixinjueluo's country and usurped the world. He was a complete traitor. Such a thief should be punished by everyone." On the surface, Li Zhen did not treat our mother and son badly, but he monitored our mother and son's actions everywhere without any freedom. Not only that, but Han Laiyu was also watching every move of the Ai family. Li Zhen was a thief, and the Ai family wanted to eat him. I am unwilling to let this thief die if his flesh sleeps on his skin."
"The most poisonous woman's heart should be killed."
Zeng Guofan changed the topic and said coldly: "Master Xianfeng died of illness and it was Yi who usurped the throne."
"Yi-is from the Aixinjueluo family."
Cixi snorted, looking contemptuous.
Zeng Guofan continued: "Yes, Yi - is a Manchu, but the president supported the young emperor to succeed to the throne, confronted Yi -, and then single-handedly destroyed Yi - and restored order in the world. This is a great selfless and great merit."
"During the period when the president was in power, he eradicated corrupt officials, expelled invading foreigners, opened up new territories, and was supported by the people. On the other hand, the emperor of the Qing Dynasty, the Daoguang Emperor, limited the power and humiliation of the country by restricting treaties, ceded land and paid compensation, and the people were in dire straits. Emperor Xianfeng ascended the throne. , the government was attacked by foreigners, they dared to be angry but dared not speak out, and they were too timid, so that the Taiping Army rebelled.
"Besides, Xianfeng is obsessed with women and doesn't care about the lives and deaths of his people. What's the use of such an emperor?"
"The president founded the country in response to the fate of the people. In the past few days, false news that the president was killed in a bombing has spread throughout Beijing. Countless people are crying and mourning. It can be seen that the president is supported by the people. What about the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty? Which common people If any common people care about the life and death of the emperor, they all wish that Xianfeng would die early."
"The king treats his ministers like his limbs, and his ministers regard him as his heart; the king regards his ministers as dogs and horses, and his ministers regard him as a fellow countryman; the king regards his ministers as earth and mustard, and his ministers regard him as a bandit. The emperor of the Manchu Qing Dynasty ignored the life and death of the people, while the officials He only knows how to seek wealth and officials. No one supports this kind of government. The president did not establish the country for his own selfish desires. He did not become an emperor. This virtue is comparable to the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, and to the sages Yao and Shun."
Zeng Guofan said a lot of words in one breath, which made Cixi's face change greatly.
Cixi took a deep breath and took a long time to calm down. Then she cursed loudly: "What does the life and death of the people have to do with the Ai family? The Ai family only wants revenge and only needs to kill Li Zhen."
Shi Dakai said in a deep voice: "I'm so heartbroken."
Cixi scolded in a cold voice: "Come on, Li Zhen's lackey, if you want to kill or cut into pieces, why should the Ai family be afraid?"
She held her head high, looking upright and solemn.
Huang Shihai's eyes flashed with murderous intent, and he said coldly: "Prime Minister, this woman is hopeless, kill her. The Empress Dowager Ci'an next to her and Xianfeng's only son must also be executed to avoid future troubles."
Cixi became angry and said loudly: "I did it and it has nothing to do with anyone else."
Zeng Guofan looked intolerable and hesitated.
Han Laiyu ran in, knelt down with a plop, and said loudly: "Prime Minister, you can kill Cixi, you can kill Ci'an, but please spare the little emperor's life. He is innocent, he is still young, and he is Lord Xianfeng." The only bloodline."
Cixi glanced at Han Laiyu, with surprise in her eyes.
Suddenly, she understood that the slave in front of her was loyal to Xianfeng and had always protected the little emperor.
Shi Dakai interrupted: "In my opinion, he should be killed."
Zhao Liewen continued: "I agree with Vice Premier Shi's opinion. They must be killed. If not, there will always be imperialists who still have hope and want to subvert the country. To prevent future troubles, they must be executed."
Han Laiyu said loudly: "Dean Zhao, no, no."
Zhao Liewen said: "Mr. Han, the child is still young and can be controlled if he is not sensible, but when he grows up, can we ensure that he will not be incited by others?"
Han Laiyu was speechless, not knowing what to say.
With a sad face and despair in her eyes, Cixi said loudly: "You dog thieves, you bunch of dog thieves. You are all the ministers of the late emperor, but each one of you wants to kill the heirs of the late emperor. You dog thieves will not die well." "
Her voice was sad and desolate, revealing endless helplessness.
