Chapter 28 Section 28

After handing over the "brand", they "called" at the first time, and they were treated very politely by the Empress Dowager Cixi when they entered the palace. After being courteous, Xu Tong and Chongqi were asked to stand and talk, and the eunuch was ordered to bring them milk tea, saying it could keep out the cold.All these graces are enough to strengthen Xu Tong's spirit, thinking in his heart: Even if Rong Lu is the number one celebrity in front of the queen mother, I have to touch him today! "The snow has stopped, but it's extremely cold!" The Empress Dowager Cixi asked, "You two want to see me. Tell me what's the matter!"

"Two slaves, I went to Ronglu's place yesterday under the order of Yi." Xu Tong said angrily, "Who knew that Ronglu pretended to have a stomachache and refused to read the manuscript, and went in for a long time before coming out. It's really unexpected." , and pretended to be stupid, took the manuscript ordered by the empress dowager, threw it in the brazier and burned it!" "There is such a thing?" Empress Dowager Cixi was very surprised. "The empress dowager doesn't believe it, ask Chongqi!" "Yes!" Chongqi said, "For such a major event of consolidating the foundation of the country, Rong Lu is making a joke, and it is disrespectful for slaves to impeach Rong Lu!"

The Empress Dowager Cixi didn't pay much attention to the serious crime of "disrespect" he said, and only asked: "How can I make a joke?" So Chongqi recounted the ridiculous experience at that time in detail, and the Empress Dowager Cixi almost laughed out as she imagined Ronglu playing with these two bad old men in the palm of her hand. It is not easy to hold back the laughter. If the Empress Dowager Cixi will be furious at Ronglu as Xu Tong and Chongqi hoped, it is naturally impossible.However, in order to comfort the veteran, she also had to explain and disclose.

"It's a bit absurd for Rong Lu to do this. However, his situation is also very difficult. Foreigners are unreasonable and meddle in their own business, so they have to be perfunctory. This matter must be done, or it can be done in a different way." Yes. When the discussion is settled, I will tell you, you should listen to my letter!" After a lot of effort, I only ended up listening to a few words!Xu Tong knew that he couldn't compete with Rong Lu, so he was very unhappy.Chongqi was quite self-aware, before entering the palace, she didn't have much expectation for suing Ronglu, all he cared about was whether Pu Jun could be accepted into the Datong?At this moment, listening to the Empress Dowager Cixi's tone, there are still important things to be done, so of course I am excited, so I repeatedly responded: "Yes, yes!"

Xu Tong wanted to ask again, how did the so-called "change the method" mean?Could it be that the emperor issued an edict to abdicate himself?It's just that the words have not been spoken yet, Chong Qi standing in front has already "kneeled down", and can only salute and exit together. The next day was the first day of December, when the military plane accepted the decree, and the cabinet of the Advisory Committee issued two decrees.The first one is: "Now that my bow has not recovered, all feasts and banquets that should be promoted to the palace within the year and the first month of next year will be stopped." All of them have been dispatched to pay respects. Next year's New Year's Day, I should pay respects to the Empress Dowager's congratulations. I am full of holiness and kindness. Because the weather is severe and cold, I should be compassionate. I should look up to my body and be kind. On the first day of the first month of next year, I will pay respects to the Ningshou Palace, Salute in front of the Empress Dowager. All princes and princes will salute outside the Huangji Gate. All feasts have been decreed to stop. On this day, I will still be congratulated by Qianqing Palace."

The first edict is not surprising, but the second edict has aroused everyone's discussion, saying that there is a lot of content in it.But no one can see through!Those who disagreed with the abolition felt relieved and pointed out that the last sentence: "It is the day I still receive congratulations from the Qianqing Palace", is a clear announcement to the subjects that the emperor is still the emperor, and his status has not changed.Those who are in favor of abolishing the establishment have another saying: the emperor only goes to the Ningshou Palace, and the son worships the mother, and he is not allowed to lead the princes and officials to salute outside the Huangji Gate, which means that he has lost the qualification to rule the officials.As for the last sentence, as far as the present is concerned, it is neither abolished nor established, but inevitable.Once the abolition of legislation becomes a fact, canceling this sentence is nothing more than issuing an additional edict.

Although there are many discussions, and there are many people who are looking for cracks, wanting to find out a definite news in order to gain influence, but even the Minister of Military Aircraft does not know the truth.Everyone guessed that Li Lianying in the palace and Rong Lu outside the palace must know what card is in the "treasure box".However, no one can try to get a word out of their mouths. Of course the most anxious one is Zaiyi.But I can only be anxious in my heart. On the surface, I dare not talk about this important matter with others. I am afraid that it will not only make people laugh, but also be too enthusiastic. If it is passed to the ears of the unpredictable Empress Dowager Cixi, it will send a bird that may have already died. The boiled duck was blown away.

In this way, on the day when every family sent the stove, a decree was suddenly announced: "Prince Gong Puwei, Belle Zai Lian, Zai Ying, Zai Lan, University Scholars, Imperial Ministers, Ministers of Military Aircraft, Ministers of Internal Affairs, Nanshufang, Shang The study room, the Manchu and Han Shangshu of the Ministry, etc., will serve tomorrow." That's obvious!The close relatives and nobles, but the Duanjun king Zaiyi who is not passed on alone, of course deliberately asked him to avoid him so that Pu Jun could succeed him. So Duanwang Mansion, which is usually very lively, became more and more popular, but when the congratulators saw Zaiyi, they could only say: "Great joy, great joy!" But they couldn't say clearly, where did the joy come from?There are also some officials who work in entertainment and "give wishes" to Zaiyi.This is a ceremony in which Manchurian nobles pay their respects when there is a special happy event.He Ke knew it, and Zai Yi accepted it without doubt, as if he was too emperor.

In the evening, there was no definite news. It was Li Lianying who came to inform: Pu Jun was established as "big brother".The prince is called "elder brother", and "big brother" means the eldest son of the emperor. It turned out that it was not abolished but built.Li Lianying also explained the reason why it was kept secret in advance: the family law of the Qing Dynasty did not establish a prince. If it was announced in advance, there must be an official who expressed his opposition based on the constitution.Even if you can't object to it, a happy event will cause side effects, which will inevitably spoil the scenery.Therefore, the Empress Dowager Cixi decided to issue an edict on the spot, and cook raw rice and cooked rice, so the officials would be helpless!

Having said that, "Big Brother" is not the emperor after all.Long nights and many dreams, what will happen in the future is really hard to say.Therefore, the disappointment and melancholy in his heart are indescribable. After thinking about it, foreigners are hateful, blocking his great wealth, it is really an irreconcilable hatred!