Chapter 5: Under the Court

What kind of song is this, Prince Li's head is full of paste at this time. If you only crack down on the rear party personnel, it will be forgotten, but even Weng Tonggong will be criticized. Weng Tongyi is the emperor's teacher, the standard leader of the imperial party. What does the emperor want to do? I was sick and confused, but the matter of the river was clear. The excerpts that demanded the allocation of money and grain in various localities had already arrived at the military aircraft department, and the various yamen were still waiting for the money to start construction. A few days ago, I heard that the emperor was cured of his illness, so he handed the sign inside, but the palace passed a message to the Military Aircraft Department to deal with it as appropriate. I don't know if I don't ask, the emperor is watching the play with Lafayette. You can go to Lafayette to ask for instructions, and the message comes back that Lafayette is enjoying his golden years, and the emperor has already been pro-government, and the emperor decides the affairs of the government. finally waited for the emperor to go to court, but he was beaten back as soon as he said that. If this is written clearly, it will be delayed. There is no way, this rude prince Shitian found Weng Tongyi with a face.

"Master Weng, the flood in the suburbs of Beijing last year is vivid, if you don't take advantage of the spring farming slack to build water conservancy, once the spring flood arrives, I am afraid that the mistakes of the past will be repeated."

"Lord, what is the emperor doing here, I haven't figured it out yet? I'm afraid you're going to have to rewrite this excerpt. ”

"If it is written as the emperor said, it will be really delayed. Fire and water are ruthless. Why don't you and I meet you together? ”

In the Heart Cultivation Palace, Shi Duo and Weng Tong stood aside.

"Let's make arrangements in advance for the river workers, and then add an excerpt to write down people and things, if there is another flood, I will ask the guilt one by one according to the name on the fold. As for other matters, I will make a decision after consulting with the Queen Mother Lafayette. Leave all the folds, kneel down. ”

Guangxu watched the folds for a while and met with the ministers. The sun has gone west, and there is still a mountain like one. I thought that the business was not right, and the work was not easy to carry out: "Little Kouzi, take the fold and follow me to the Summer Palace." ”

In the Summer Palace, Cixi was watching the play, and Li Lianying whispered on the side: The emperor is here. Cixi remained silent: "Let's stop here today." Little Li Zixuan. ”

After a while, the emperor came in and knelt on the ground: "Erchen has asked his father to say goodbye, and Erchen has brought some gifts to his father." Little Kouzi. ”

"The emperor is the king of a country, he should put the country first, how can he be so playful. The emperor can come to see the mourning family, and what gifts do you bring? Well, I can't say any more of those jokes. Cixi was happy to please Guangxu like this, although she understood the reason in her heart. I saw Kou Liancai coming in with two little eunuchs with a large pile of folds, and Cixi didn't know why: "These are the gifts that the emperor brought to the mourning family?" ”

"Dear Daddy. Today, the ministers listened to the court in the morning, and met with many ministers in the afternoon, but the affairs of the court and the central government were really not understood. There are some things that I haven't grasped yet, and I have to ask my father for advice. Just a return gift? ”

Looking at Guangxu's smile on his face, Cixi was completely blinded. Guangxu, who wants to be pro-government and take power, is so difficult that he really woke up because he was sick. Look at the Guangxu frame style, this time you can bring all the twists and turns. Cixi remained silent and asked lightly: "If the emperor has any difficulties, just say it." ”

Guangxu told the things in the court one by one, and then said: "The ministers of the court and the central government will say too much, and too few can do practical things." How did my father think his son handled today's matter? ”

"How can the emperor compare the court to a vegetable field, his words are a little Meng Lang. However, the matter of river work was dealt with by the mourners, and it was thought that it was feasible. Li Hongzhang should also be asked about the military academy, he is a person who knows the soldiers. ”

"Dear Dad, please take a look. The minister thought it was ......"

Guangxu took out the things that were difficult to choose one by one, asked and added his own opinions. Cixi nodded from time to time. There are also a few arguments on some issues. Guangxu pretended to be a little sheep, but he knew that he was just a novice in politics, and he still had to learn more from Cixi. In the eyes of Li Lianying on the side, Guangxu is a student who humbly seeks advice, and Guangxu's eyes reveal the confusion about political affairs and the desire for knowledge, which does not have any other purpose. Li Lianying added some tea from time to time on the side, and her head slowly fell.

Li Lianying stood aside like this, and suddenly Guangxu and Cixi's words stopped. Li Lianying raised her head violently, only to see Guangxu and Cixi looking at her, and she was at a loss for a while. I have been in the palace for so many years, and this is the first time this has happened. I saw Guangxu smile and said: "Li Yanda, don't look at it, it's time for dinner, isn't it time to pass the meal?" Dear Dad, you won't rush your son back at this hour! ”

Cixi smiled: "Emperor, where did you just go?" ”

The night was dark, and Guangxu walked slowly within the red wall. I don't know when the military academy will be able to do it, how many soldiers can be trained in just two years, and no matter how good the training is without the test of war, it will not be able to become an elite soldier. There is no one who can stand firmly on the emperor's side except Qingliu, who is the first to talk about things, and he is unreliable in doing things. It would be nice if I could wear another brother, at least someone to talk to.

Summer Palace, Cining Palace

"Li Chenda, why did you get distracted this afternoon? You've never been like that. ”

"Back to Lafayette's words, today I see that the emperor is humbly asking about politics, and Lafayette teaches carefully. I felt distracted for a while, and asked Lafayette to punish him. ”

Cixi looked out of the palace gate in distraction. Li Lianying understands that when the emperor accompanies Lafayette, novelty objects are not exhaustive from eating to playing. Lafayette was really happy in his heart, but on the other hand, he was worried about whether the emperor had other purposes and wanted to seize the power of Lafayette. But today's incident made Lafayette feel compassion.

"Li Chenda, let's talk about it."

"Young people have momentum, the emperor has not been in power for a long time, and he also wants to be a promising monarch, and the words of his actions will naturally collide with Lafayette's steadiness. From the perspective of today's servants, the emperor is also humbly asking about politics. It should be the cultivation of these people that really makes the emperor understand the difficulties of Lafayette over the years. ”

Cixi didn't speak, just drank tea quietly. Li Lianying stood aside and didn't dare to speak. It was a quiet moment like this.

"I'm tired of mourning."

The next day, Guangxu went to the court to discuss the results with Cixi and the ministers after handing it over, and after the court meeting was over, he met with the ministers in the Yangxin Palace, and then went to the Summer Palace to discuss government affairs with Cixi, and settled the dinner together. Then I went back to the imperial study and finished the day's recital. In this way, for a few days, Guangxu was full of a desire to seek advice, and Cixi also taught carefully. The difference is that the smile on Cixi's face is more and more, and her tone is more and more kind. But Guangxu understood that the reason why the government was smooth was because all the decisions were made after consultation with the old lady. I also understand that for a person like Cixi who regards power as life, taking her power is the same as asking for her life. If the day comes to seize power, Cixi will fight back like crazy. Now I still have to ask her.

More than half a month has passed, and this is not until the first two days of Li Hongzhang's arrival. After Guangxu finished discussing government affairs, he was accompanying Cixi to dinner. While speaking, Cixi suddenly asked: "Emperor, when will Li Hongzhang arrive in Beijing?" ”

"Back to my father, Li Hongzhang will be here."

"Li Hongzhang didn't arrive, the excerpt arrived first." Cixi took the fold handed by Li Lianying and handed it to Guangxu, and without waiting for Guangxu to open it, she said: "Li Hongzhang's excerpt The emperor will look at it after he goes back, and the emperor doesn't need to ask the mourning family for advice on this matter." However, the emperor still has to remember that governing a big country is like cooking a small fresh. Stability is the first priority in the DPRK situation. ”

"Erchen wrote it down."

The Imperial Study

"It's finally done." Guangxu stretched his waist: "Little Kouzi, it's rare to say that there are few folds today." Go to the whole wine and get some snacks. ”

Drinking wine and eating snacks. This little thing is pleasant. "Little Kouzi, don't you know how to drink? Don't stand aside. Come and have a bite to eat. ”

"How dare the slave dine at the same table with the emperor."

Guangxu picked a few items from each plate and put them in another empty plate, and pushed them aside: "Then I sit, you stand." You have also worked hard for these words, so take them as a reward. ”

"Slave thanks."

"How are you at home?" Guangxu just had a wordless gossip with Kou Liancai. After finishing it, he took out a 100 taels of silver ticket: "Take it, you can't delay the child's study." Don't thank you, just keep it in your heart. ”

Kou Liancai took the silver ticket and nodded heavily: "The slave understands." ”

"The excerpts of the recent ones have always been sent to me. Tell me, how did Li Hongzhang's excerpts go to Lafayette? ”

"The slave inquired, and Li Hong's excerpt was sent to the military aircraft yesterday. Prince Shiduo sent it to Lafayette yesterday. ”

"Oh—you're well-informed, are you reliable?"

"Your Majesty, you are absolutely reliable." Kou Liancai's face changed, but he still said it: "The slave is friendly with a close maid beside Lafayette, and she told the slave." ”

"It's right, isn't it? I'll give you a chance later. Guangxu waved his hand to let Kou Liancai come closer, and whispered, "How many people do you have available in the palace?" ”

"Not much, most of them are towards Gonggong Li."

"Find those who are available, and faithfulness comes first. I will give you some silver to use in the palace after a while, and remember to act in secret. If something happens, I won't admit it. Do you understand? ”

Kou Liancai didn't speak, just nodded.

"By the way, why don't any of these people help you after seeing you busy alone? And I must have some maids around me. Why haven't you seen one? ”

"Your Majesty, this is the imperial study, and maids are generally not arranged, and maids are arranged in the dormitory. The emperor said that he could only see one slave in the imperial study. ...... tonight"

"I live in the imperial study for the convenience of reading the excerpts." Looking at Kou Liancaiyin's smiling face, Guangxu had the urge to hit someone, and I was so anxious: "I just want to find someone to help you." The palace is huge, and you're going to be busy. ”

"The minions will take care of it." Kou Liancai still smiled: "Concubine Zhen has asked the slave several times, and asked when the emperor will be free." ”

"Keep your mind down on business. Go find a maid who knows how to be a tailor, I have something to do. In addition, let her take care of my food and lodging here. When you have time, do something serious for me. ”

"Minions understand." Kou Liancai still smiled like that.

Guangxu turned his face dark: "Sleep." ”

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