Guangxu, who was sitting in the Summer Palace, was now covered in hair, although Cihui did not speak, but she kept staring at Guangxu until she stared at Guangxu's hand holding the portrait of a beautiful woman and began to tremble involuntarily.

I can't agree, I can't say yes. For the happiness of the rest of his life, he didn't agree to die. Guangxu, who was weak-hearted, thought resentfully in his heart, and forced Lao Tzu to be anxious, and Lao Tzu declared war with the British.

Cihui knocked heavily on the table and reminded Guangxu to pay attention to her following reprimand: "Look, just hold it and don't look at how to choose the queen." Emperor, the mourning family has to say it in front today, and today, the queen must be elected. ”

When Guangxu heard this, he could only helplessly look down at the so-called beauty portrait. But the heart is getting colder and colder, and he is also the emperor of a country, but now he is forced to the point of marrying a dinosaur. God, how unfair you are, you brought me all the way to this era to provoke such a heavy responsibility, for the sake of the country and the nation, I admit it. For more than four years, I have been busy with all my energy and tried my best to deal with it carefully, God, have I done it all, can't you still believe that I can pass the beauty pass? Why do you still use such means to force me to continue to work on state affairs, the machinery can't run endlessly, you are forcing me to die of exhaustion on the throne. I will become the first emperor in Chinese history to die of hard work because he did not have a beautiful wife and concubine, so what kind of temple name are you going to give me......

The portrait of the beauty has been turned over ten times or twenty times by Guangxu, and it is said that the tall man is the tallest of the short, but there is a normal one who looks at the past. Guangxu is dripping blood in his heart, and he is right to work on state affairs, and he is the right to start the country and society, and the right country is the right to start history, but he really doesn't give any benefits at all.

"Your Majesty. If you turn it over again, it will be rotten. Kindly reminded Guangxu to stop struggling meaninglessly.

What is the saying? That's right. It's called turning off the light and meeting with a pillow, and women are like that. Guangxu is not a little virgin again. Can...... Can...... I really don't want to die on the throne.

Guangxu understood. The reason why the Queen Mother chose such a portrait is because of the relationship of the times. In this era, it is about having many children and blessings, and it is about being able to give birth to good children. Therefore, plump breasts and fat buttocks have become the first criterion for the public mother-in-law to choose a daughter-in-law, and only women who meet this standard will consider their appearance, and the royal family is not exempt from vulgarity. The key is that the royal family has one more rule, that is, in order to avoid the emperor's lingering beauty, the women in the emperor's harem must not have extremely outstanding women, and even if they do, they cannot become queens. Because the queen's most important responsibility is not to give birth to children for the emperor, and then control the emperor's lower body.

Just because Guangxu glanced at the gate a few more times, the gate was closed by mercy. Forced to have no way to escape, Guangxu had no choice but to use two fingers to carefully pinch out a portrait from the so-called beauty album. Tremblingly asked, "E-niang is planning to murder her son?" ”

Cihui was really angry now: "The mourning family is kind enough to choose a concubine for the emperor, how can it become a plot to kill the emperor?" Said please Chu, otherwise you won't be able to get over this hurdle today. Cihui slapped his hand heavily on the table, asking Guangxu to understand.

"When you wake up in the middle of the night and open your eyes to see such a picture, you must not be scared to death." Guangxu pointed to the portrait and said, "This is no different from murder." ”

Before Cihui could react, Cixi laughed out loud. Cixi, who had never been noncommist to Guangxu, finally said her first clear sentence after giving way: "As long as the royal lady is benevolent, she doesn't need to be outstanding." If the emperor doesn't like it, he will choose a glamorous concubine. ”

That's right, but Guangxu didn't plan to make his harem really three thousand beauties. It is said that it is difficult for a clean official to decide family affairs. How many Ming monarchs and holy lords have lost their energy because of the constant chores in the harem, and the powerful empire is also weakening. The precedent of Emperor Wu and Tang of the Han Dynasty made Guangxu afraid, such an empire that was invincible from outside the country finally fell because of the implication of the harem. What's more, it is the Qing Dynasty with internal and external troubles. Guangxu made up his mind to marry only one, so he definitely disagreed with the woman in the portrait in front of him, and he shuddered when he thought about sleeping a dominatrix next to him in the future. has become an emperor for a hundred years. Not to mention welfare, it ended up like this. I held it for a long time. Guangxu jumped out and said: "It's not their fault that they are ugly, but it's her fault to be scary." ”

Hear this. Cixi laughed. Cihui also reacted, and there was a hint of a smile on her angry face, but she quickly calmed down again: "Since the emperor doesn't like the woman in the portrait, there is another candidate for the mourning family, although this person can't be the queen, but it's still okay to be a concubine." After speaking, he clapped his hands, the closed door opened, and a beautiful woman wearing palace clothes walked in with a red face.

"Slaves and maids to the two queen mothers, and to the emperor to say goodbye." The etiquette is well done.

"Willow eyebrows? How could it be you? Guangxu was surprised. A palace maid who was selected as a tailor has been used by Guangxu as a personal maid. When Tang Shaoyi, the first secretary general, was transferred to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Yang Du had not yet arrived, Liu Mei was the de facto secretary general. Guangxu is basically a maid in the newly renovated building in Yingtai, and she can enter the emperor's study with countless state secrets except for Kou Liancai. is also because Kou Liancai is also responsible for the affairs inside and outside Yingtai, the emperor's travel arrangements, coordination with the royal factory, and the management of ministers entering and leaving Yingtai, in fact, the emperor's food and clothing are arranged by Liu Mei. Since the first afternoon, Guangxu rarely brings Liu Mei when he travels, and he didn't bring her on this southern tour, more because Liu Mei must be a woman, and the long journey is that Guangxu is tired enough. But if you don't pay attention like this, your personal maid accidentally became your own concubine?!

"What, the emperor is still not satisfied?" Cihui's eyes glared: "Liu Mei was personally selected by the emperor as a personal maid, and she also followed the emperor to run through the north and south, and she can be regarded as a woman who knows her roots." The mourning family is not an old-fashioned person, and the mourning family has also heard of the atmosphere of foreigners over the years, doesn't it say that the husband and wife should have some common language? This Liu Mei also went to the university hall to study, so he can always talk to the emperor. This is always what the emperor wants, right? ”

That's right, although the posture of the willow eyebrows is not good, but at least it is also medium and upper. I have been an acquaintance for so many years, and I have some complaints that even Kou Liancai has never said, but he is willing to talk to Liu Mei. These years seem to have been smooth sailing. But as an emperor, outsiders don't know about the hardships, but Liu Mei knows it, just because Guangxu loves to talk to her. Fortunately, there are willow eyebrows, and they can often comfort Guangxu. So that Guangxu can always protect a positive attitude to face the ministers to deal with state affairs. It can be said that Liu Mei did not have a great contribution to the imperial court, but he also made a lot of contributions.

Because of the Ancy incident. Guangxu has long since died, and he can have the heart of love. Inheritance of children is necessary, whether it is out of filial piety or national stability, it is necessary to have sons. Guangxu looked at Liu Mei, who was standing aside, and thought that it didn't seem to be a bad thing for her to become her own concubine. But he has never been interested in her, and has always regarded him as an important maid. Guangxu also thought about marrying her to one of his generals and using her to win over important military officials. Otherwise, if she has some thoughts about her, can she still be a virgin now?

Besides, being a queen is not a good thing, she has been trapped in the palace all her life, and it is difficult to go back even if she wants to go back to her mother's house. Once a woman marries into the palace. Even if the mother's family loses this daughter. Guangxu is still a little resistant in his heart, since he doesn't want to harm others, it's better to find a reason to refuse. Guangxu thought about it for a long time and came up with a reason.

Guangxu was sitting precariously and cautiously asked a question: "Then according to Eniang's opinion, how should this ancestral system be good?" ”

"Does the emperor take the ancestral system seriously?" Cihui is extremely contemptuous of Guangxu's question, how many things have you done that violated the ancestral system, and now you are talking about the ancestral system and slapping yourself in the face.

Guangxu was thick-skinned, and nodded with joy instead of anger: "That's right." How do you explain that to the minister, to the Zongren Mansion? ”

"The emperor doesn't have to worry about the Zongren Mansion. The mourning family has asked Prince Li Shiduo to accept Liu Mei as a righteous daughter and raise the flag for her. As for the minister, the emperor will find a way to do it himself, and the emperor must have a way. ”

Guangxu nodded again thoughtfully, but Guangxu raised his head and said affirmatively: "That's it." It's better to just forget the queen directly, and kill multiple birds with one stone. What does E-Niang think? ”

Cihui was calmed by Guangxu's whimsical idea of one step, and he didn't know what to say for a while. Liu Mei on the side trembled excitedly. Seven days ago. She was summoned to the Summer Palace by the Queen Mother. At that time, the Queen Mother directly mentioned to her that she should be the emperor's concubine, and at that time, as just a maid, she had no room for resistance. Besides, how many maids have gray hair after leaving the palace, and finally die alone. Being able to marry the emperor as a concubine is finally the best destination for a woman in the palace. Although she will only enter the palace as promised, the Queen Mother said that as long as she can give birth to a dragon heir for the emperor, she will definitely be given a concubine. I never thought that today, the emperor directly asked her to be the queen, how could she not be excited. Liu Mei looked at the Queen Mother expectantly at the moment, and counted on the Queen Mother to nod and agree. Then her good days are coming!

Seeing that Cihui was difficult, he still shook his head: "No, no, at least not now." ”

"If you can't do anything, it may work in the future anyway, so you can just do it now. It's nice that everyone saves the trouble of coming and going. ”

"No, no, no." Cihui said very resolutely: "Now I can only enter the palace as promised, and if I want to be the queen, I will give birth to a grandson to the mourning family first." ”

Liu Mei has no opinion, she said that the mother is more expensive than the child, of course she understands the queen mother's eagerness for the imperial heir. Guangxu looked at Liu Mei and sighed, people can look at the past, and the words can be said, virtuous and virtuous can also be put aside, rich breasts and fat buttocks are fine, it is estimated that it is no problem to have a son, but if it is not good, she will do it.

In the end, Cihui forced Guangxu to nod clearly and agreed, and then he was relieved. Then he put Guangxu aside and chattered for a long time, and he didn't know if he was teaching the secret of giving birth to a son. I heard that this old lady has worshiped a lot of Buddhas recently, and she has come back with a lot of recipes related to giving birth to a son. Guangxu just sat like this, waiting for Cihui to finish chatting with Liu Mei, and he promised to let Liu Mei enter the harem, which would have to go first, and it would be indispensable and another reprimand.

Finally waited for Cihui and Liu Mei to finish chatting, Guangxu took Liu Mei to kneel to the two queen mothers, and they were about to leave. was still reprimanded, and Cihui didn't go around in any circles, just said: "Tonight will be round." ”

Guangxu is not in a hurry, but he can't make a decision, and the Queen Mother's statement is already very eloquent. didn't wait for Guangxu to go out, Cixi, who had only said one sentence, suddenly spoke: "Liu Mei can't be a queen, let alone enter the palace, not only can't enter the palace, but the emperor had better expel her from the palace now." ”

Liu Mei's face changed, and she looked panicked. Guangxu was confused. His eyes widened as he looked at Cixi. Cihui was even more puzzled and asked, "Sister, why is this?" A few days ago, my sister said that the emperor has no queen, which is worrying, but now it is finally moving. Why did the emperor's sister disagree again? ”

Cixi did not speak, but only motioned for the emperor to sit down. Then he waved off all the palace people. Even Xiao Zhuozi, the chief eunuch of the Summer Palace, went out, and Liu Mei and Kou Liancai were about to retreat, but Cixi stayed aside to serve.

Cixi spoke, she didn't answer Cihui's question, but asked Guangxu: "The emperor has been investigating who leaked the emperor's whereabouts to the mourning family in the early years, I don't know what happened to the emperor." ”

Guangxu was very surprised, he didn't expect Cixi to suddenly talk about this. However, now the court situation no longer has to worry about what Cixi is doing, after all, her henchmen have been moved back to Fengtian, and under the firm supervision of the Third Division, it is not easy to get out of the inner city. So Guangxu said very calmly: "I didn't find out." Until now, it has not been found. It's still being checked. But this doesn't seem to have anything to do with Liu Mei's entry into the palace. ”

"Of course it doesn't matter now. But one day in the future, what should the emperor do if he finds out that he has found out about his queen? ”

Guangxu stood up suddenly: "I respect you as my aunt, and I believe you also know that my people have checked the secret fold written to you." It is a man's handwriting, and the Queen Mother doesn't need to provoke it at this time. ”

"Who said that the secret fold must be written in person." Cixi said a little proudly. This proves that she is still smarter than Guangxu.

Guangxu suddenly woke up and looked back at Liu Mei. Cihui also turned to glare at Liu Mei, only to see Liu Mei kneel down in fear, and the whole person began to tremble. Guangxu smiled, smiled very happily, Cixi gave him the best way to protect the infiltrating spy personnel. Since then, all intelligence officers have used the same font when writing secret reports. Irrespective of.

At this moment, Guangxu smiled and said to Cixi: "We have always been misled by the secret fold, and we have always thought that it was a man who delivered information to the queen mother, so we never thought about the woman." The Queen Mother is a good means. But why are you telling me today? ”

Cixi said distractedly: "The mourning family is greedy for power, but what you have to do is not all for the sake of loving Xinjueluo's Jiangshan Sheji. Those in power think they are doing the right thing. Excluding dissent has strengthened his own power, didn't the emperor do the same? In the past, the emperor was always young and ignorant, and he only knew about reform and reform all day long. The mourning family thinks that this world can't withstand such a toss from the emperor. But now, the mourning family has to say that you are indeed a good emperor. Better than my old woman. It's true that I'm selfish, but I'm also the daughter-in-law of the Aixin Jueluo family. Naturally, I also hope that the Aixin Jueluo family can become stronger and stronger. Since the emperor is stronger than my old woman, then the emperor should naturally be in charge of this family. Home the world, home the world. The first thing to say is that the family and everything is prosperous, today my old woman will not say it, and when the emperor finds out by himself in the future, no matter what the emperor does, this home will not be quiet. The family is at rest, how can the country be determined? I told the emperor about it, and it was up to the emperor to decide what to do, and no matter what, the mourning family would never ask about state affairs again. These days, I can travel with my sister with confidence, and I feel a lot more comfortable when I put down state affairs. ”

"Nephew, thank you for your outspokenness." Guangxu saluted Cixi: "But do you know why I have never made secret visits and never investigated them openly, let alone used punishment for this?" Just because what is written on the fold is all the little things of everyday life and some things that will definitely be made public. So I always thought that this was just a peripheral person around me, one was not important, and the other was that I didn't want to panic because of an unimportant spy who caused my few henchmen to panic. As for Liu Mei, she knows far more than what she tells you, and it is much more important. Before the first day of the First Sino-Japanese War, I told him very clearly that I had secretly prepared a fleet in Hawaii that was far more powerful than the North Ocean. But did she tell you? It can be seen that her heart's desire is still mine, and she understands the priority. ”

"Since the mourning family can drive her, can the emperor guarantee that no one will drive her in the future?"

"Absolutely. First of all, she was a reasonable woman, and secondly, as long as she could give birth to a dragon heir, she could become a queen. As my aunt just said, she is also the daughter-in-law of the Aixin Jueluo family. As the queen of a country, can she help outsiders deal with her emperor's husband? ”

"The emperor has a good mind, the old woman thinks that she is not as good, since the emperor thinks she is the queen's candidate, it is up to the emperor." Cixi waved her hand to let Liu Mei and Kou Liancai go out: "The mourning family still has something to ask the emperor." (To be continued......)