Chapter 42 Section 42

On the fifth day of June, the emperor moved Empress Dowager Cixi to Ningshou Palace, because the ditches in the three halls and the east and west six palaces had to be thoroughly repaired.The Ningshou Palace is located in the east of Da Nei. It was built in the thirty-seventh year of Qianlong.It occupies about a quarter of the entire inner court, and its scale is completely modeled on the main palaces and halls of the inner court.The main gate is called Huangji Gate, and the second gate is called Ningshou Gate, which is equal to the Qianqingmen. The Huangji Palace inside the gate is regulated like the Qianqing Palace. The Ningshou Palace behind the palace, like the Kunning Palace, also has a cauldron for worshiping gods and cooking meat. , a meat-eating wooden kang and a magic weapon for dancing gods and so on.

The back gate of Ningshou Palace is a side street, and the gate in the middle is called Yangxing Gate. Inside the gate is the Hall of Mental Cultivation, which is similar to the Hall of Mental Cultivation. The difference is that there is a pagoda courtyard for enshrining Buddha and a place for sitting meditation. It is now the emperor's bedroom. The Empress Dowager Cixi lived in Leshoutang, which was originally Gaozong's study behind the Hall of Yangxing.In addition, there are Sanyou Pavilion, Yihe Pavilion, Suianshi, Ruting, Daohe Yangsu Pavilion, Jingqi Pavilion and other pavilions.After Jingqi Pavilion is the Zhenshun Gate, the back door of Ningshou Palace. There is a large hallway with a width of three rooms, and a very deep well with extremely sweet water.

This palace triggered many imaginations of the Empress Dowager Cixi. Every chair, every plant and every tree reminded her that they were caressed by Emperor Gaozong after he returned to power.The eighty-year-old Taishanghuang, five generations under the same roof, and the five blessings parallel to each other, although he is the number one lucky person in the world, but he has a head and teeth, and he can't play even if he wants to.It's better to return to the government early and enjoy a few more days of happiness if you are not old now. Therefore, on the sixth day after moving to Ningshou Palace, he made up his mind. On this day, he summoned King Chun and specially delivered an order, and the emperor also took his seat.

This is the great exception.Since King Chun and the emperor are father and son, there is some inconvenience in etiquette, so when King Chun was summoned, the emperor was never present.One day they suddenly met in the Hall of Mental Cultivation. King Chun felt at a loss for a while, but it didn't hurt to think about it a little bit. Although the emperor was sitting in front of the imperial case, the Empress Dowager Cixi was sitting behind the imperial case. In front of his son, he should just kneel in front of the Empress Dowager Cixi. "The emperor is sixteen years old this year, and he has read well." The Empress Dowager Cixi said, "I think I will be able to govern in the first month of next year. Let me also take a rest."

King Chun was very surprised. I don't know why the Empress Dowager Cixi thought about it, and she would say this? This is something that cannot be hesitated. King Chun immediately knelt down and said loudly: "Please take back the order of the empress dowager." Then he thought of the reason and replied: "The current situation is so difficult, it is all up to the empress dowager to preside over it, and the emperor is still young. It's light, and I can't afford this burden. Besides, there is no limit to learning, and now that the Empress Dowager is under her protection, the emperor doesn't have to worry about anything, just study hard for a few more years, and in the future, he will be more confident in handling common affairs.According to the minister's idea, the emperor must be in charge at least after he is twenty years old.I ask the empress dowager to be considerate of the people of the country and obey her request. I think the emperor is also grateful for Dai Ci'en. "

Halfway through his speech, he had already thought of an idea, so he kneeled forward and approached the emperor. At this moment, he pulled the dragon robe, pointed to the ground, and signaled the emperor to kneel down and beg. The emperor was in perplexity.He was also deeply surprised by the announcement of the Empress Dowager Cixi, but he did not expect to ask the "Emperor Mother" to take back her life.It is a habit I have developed since I was a child, and I only know how to obey when there is a benevolent order.So when the Empress Dowager Cixi said that she was going to return to power, she felt apprehensive, dazed, and panicked, fearing that if she personally ruled out the government, she would not know how to do it?

When I heard Chun Wang's reply, I realized that I was wrong, but I didn't know how to express it?Now that I understand, I want to kneel down and agree with King Chun's statement, and try my best to postpone returning to power. So he stood up, turned around and knelt beside the imperial case and said, "Prince Chun's play is exactly what my son said in his heart. My son is young and ignorant, and the society is the most important thing. I should ask the emperor's mother to take care of it so that my son can study for a few more years." !” After finishing speaking, he kowtowed, but still could not afford to kneel.

"You are not young anymore! Lord Shunzhi and Lord Kangxi were both in charge at the age of fourteen." The Empress Dowager Cixi turned her face and said to King Chun: "Dropping the curtain was originally a stopgap measure. The emperor has grown up, and I should stop You have to be considerate of my situation." "What the empress dowager said, the minister is really ashamed. The ministers are always incompetent and incompetent. In the past few years, the empress dowager has been worrying about everything. At present, the government affairs are gradually improving, and it is the critical juncture of being stripped and restored. I always ask the empress dowager to look down. The hope of the subjects of the world will last for a few more years."

"My energy is not as good as before." The Empress Dowager Cixi just shook her head, "Fortunately, the emperor is cautious and obedient. If there are difficult and important issues, I can still give him some advice. As for the daily affairs, the emperor looked at them for two or three years. I should also understand. If there is a military aircraft to undertake the order, if you encounter something that is not in compliance with the rules, let them explain it carefully, and you will not go wrong. All in all, I have thought through this matter very thoroughly. Kneel down, I Find a military plane to explain."

King Jin could not fight anymore, he was honest and thought it was irretrievable, so as soon as he quit the Hall of Mental Cultivation, he immediately told the eunuchs to hire people separately, the former imperial minister Boyan Namogu, King Jinqi of Keqin County, King Qing Yiqiu and three masters Weng Tonghe , Sun Jianai, and Sun Yijing came to the court to discuss matters. There were five people invited, and Boyan Mogu had returned to his residence.Chun Wang said that he knew what happened, and asked everyone what their opinions are?The two kings looked at each other in blank dismay, because they didn't know what King Chun meant, so they dared not express anything.Weng Tonghe saw things very clearly, for the sake of King Chun, he should fight again, so he said: "This matter is too important! The prince should lead the ministers before the imperial court, and those who walk with Yuqing Palace should meet the Queen Mother and discuss it face to face."

"It's hard!" King Chun replied, "The Empress Dowager's intention is very firm. Let's wait for the military plane to come down." The military plane only came to the ceremony Wang Shiduo, and he raised his hand as soon as he entered the door. Needless to say, the edict has been drawn up. "There is no way!" Shi Duo smiled wryly, "I will not listen to any persuasion, so I have to accept the decree. I have asked the cabinet to publish it. This is the draft." So pass on the manuscript of the Shangyu.The pro-government procedure follows Mu Zong's established practice. Beginning with this year's winter solstice sacrifice to heaven, the pro-government ceremony will be held on an auspicious date selected by the Qin Tianjian in the first month of the next year. "The matter needs to be redeemed." Weng Tonghe looked at King Jin and said, "Please ask the prince and the military plane to 'please' together again, and make a painful confession. Please ask the empress dowager to take it back." King Jin hesitated, unable to answer, and hesitated for a while Only then said: "I'm afraid the doors of the Hall of Mental Cultivation are closed. Forget it, and find another way." "Laishan has an idea," Li Wang said, "the last public report, please ask the empress dowager to teach the government." This is modeled after the method of Qianlong's inner Zen, and everything is done in accordance with the orders of the Empress Dowager Cixi.Qing Wang Yikuang first expressed his approval: "This method is good." "I think this is the only way." King Chun said, "Shang Gong Zhe needs a meeting first, tomorrow will always be too late, the day after tomorrow!" Weng Tonghe thought that it would be more appropriate to ask the empress dowager to give him a lecture, rather than to ask her to suspend her return to power.After returning home, I thought about it thoroughly and decided to pay another discount.