I can't die

November in the capital finally fell into a rare tranquility. Now the world is calm, with Li Hongzhang in the southeast and Zuo Zongtang in the northwest. Zaichun and Cixi Ci'an can also sleep well.

Cixi had nothing to do today, she got up from the bed early, and heard the clear and crisp cries of magpies from Yanxi Palace, she said with a smile: "I think it's the magpies announcing the dawn, so they are happy to call so early." The happy event is refreshing, but I don't feel disturbed by the sound of birds.

He Rong waited on Cixi to get up, helped Cixi to the dressing table, dipped a handkerchief in water, and helped Cixi clean her face: "No, the other birds are about to enter winter, and they are all wilting, only us The bird of Yanxi Palace has a special spirit." Cixi put on the armor inlaid with gold opal, took out a purple chalcedony bracelet, and played with it in her hand.But seeing that the color of this bracelet is deep purple, without any impurities, its waxy luster is bright, showing a soft purple luster, it can be said to be a rare treasure in the world.

"If you say that Master Zuo is also intentional. Just after the pacification of Shaanxi and Gansu, he sent so many good things to honor him, and he also has intentions."

Cixi wore the bracelet on her wrist, which made her wrists white and flawless.Both the bracelet and the magpie were sent to the palace by Zuo Zongtang a few days ago, the empress dowagers of the two palaces and Zai Chun both received Zuo Zongtang's filial piety, Cixi got the purple jade bracelet and magpie; Ci'an got two pieces of rare Hetian jade Zhen Shi; Zai Chun got three Costinins from Qinghai and two sweat-blooded BMWs, one red and one black.

"By the way, how is the Arut's family doing now?" The victory of this army is naturally to be rewarded for its merits. Arut Chongqi's meritorious service in leading the Zhenglan Banner deep into the enemy's rear is naturally rewarded, and Cixi is No matter how disliked, it is impossible to make life difficult for him at this juncture, so as not to chill the hearts of border soldiers.

"It hasn't been decided yet. Prince Gong intends to present Alut Chongqi as the orthodox capital of the nine admirals, and seems to want him to also serve as the servant of the household department."

In the sea of ​​political officials in the Qing Dynasty, the separation of civil and military affairs was not as obvious as it was in the Song and Ming dynasties. Many high-ranking officials basically held several positions, and there were many people who crossed the boundaries of civil and military affairs.When Zeng Guofan, Minister of the Ministry of War, and Shengbao, the Minister of the Ministry of War, promoted Arut Chongqi to be the admiral and deputy governor of the Nine Gates, they planned to dump all the military affairs of the Nine Gates to him. He was given the right seat, but only a deputy.Now that Arut is in the military industry, it is natural for the deputy to mention the past.It's just that Prince Gong wanted Arut to be a servant in the household department, but it was a bit intriguing.

All the civil and military officials in the Manchu Dynasty knew that the household department was the old nest of Prince Gong and his father-in-law Guiliang. Now that they want to invite Arut to join the household department, it is obvious that they intend to win over this newcomer with a bright future in the army.Now, besides Zai Chun, Cixi's biggest political partner is only her brother-in-law, Prince Jin. Although Prince Jin is in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, how can he compare with Prince Gong in terms of rights?As far as Prince Gong was concerned about the preference of the two empress dowagers, he was obviously biased towards Ci'an, which also caused Cixi to have a lot of opinions on Prince Gong.

"If Arut and Prince Gong join forces..."

Cixi couldn't help but began to calculate in her heart, the good mood that had just been caused by the cry of the magpie faded a little in an instant.Cixi was served by He Rong, put on her hair full of pearls and emeralds, and got up from the chair: "Let's go to court first. Find Rongshou later."

Although Cixi disliked Prince Gong, her love for Rongshou was true, otherwise she would not have specially asked her to be given the title of "Princess Gulun".It's just that Rong Shou is Prince Gong's biological daughter no matter what. If they want to deal with Prince Gong, Zhongcui Palace must not let outsiders take advantage of it. An Dehai is a bloody example.

At that moment, Cixi had some calculations in her heart, so He Rong and Fu Cha's family helped Zeng Feng and drove her to Qianqing Palace.To say that Cixi and Ci'an were the queen mothers did this, and they were the only ones in the Qing Dynasty.After all, the woman who can go in and out of the Qianqing Palace every day is incomparable to Xiaozhuang back then.

The empress dowagers of the two palaces usually arrive a little earlier than Zai Chun, and sit behind the curtain first, waiting for Zai Chun to come, and then start the morning court after all the eight classics.

If we want to talk about the early dynasty system of the Qing Dynasty, we need to talk about it.In the late Qing Dynasty, because of the establishment of the Military Aircraft Office, the custom of morning courts in the Ming Dynasty almost disappeared, and it was changed to one court every ten days.Even if there is a need to understand the government affairs, the emperor always summons the cabinet ministers to understand it. It can be said that the power in the court is basically in the hands of the cabinet ministers, and the cabinet presents the government affairs to the emperor. Make some criticisms, that's all.

After Zai Chun ascended the throne, in order to prevent himself from becoming blind in the government affairs, and to prevent the empress dowagers of the two palaces from interfering in the government affairs too presumptuously and controlling the power of the military aircraft department, he restored the system of daily morning court and personally played against the third rank of the capital. The above officials, since then, the high officials in the capital have had to live a hard life of getting up early every day.

"If you have something to play early, if you have nothing to go back to the court."

The beginning of the same thing, Li Lianying is no longer the submissive little eunuch in the past, now An Dehai has been slashed, and now the biggest eunuch head in the palace is Li Lianying.Now Li Lianying is only 17 years old and has become the chief eunuch, which is the first time in the history of the Qing Dynasty.

Accompanied by Li Lianying's words, the ministers routinely said some praiseworthy words, which were nothing more than "the emperor is wise, the world is peaceful today, thanks to the emperor's hard work" Barabara. . .The past few days and nights were really nothing serious, and the morning court couldn't be too cold, so the ministers were happy to flatter Zai Chun in front of Zai Chun.Zai Chun has been with these ministers in the officialdom for a long time now, and he has somewhat changed his habit of not liking "singing meritorious deeds". There is no way, who calls him the emperor?Even a country with a constitutional monarchy system will inevitably have the media touting the royal family, let alone a feudal empire?Anyway, it's okay for Zai Chun to listen to the lullaby.

In the past few days, due to the peace of the world, Zaichun has relaxed his mental state, and even felt a little sleepy in winter. Hearing the praises of these ministers, he felt hypnotized.

"Okay, it's hard for you. You can write so many flowers in a few words." Zai Chun waved his hand, interrupting the speech of the Minister of Rites who became more and more excited: "These days the world is peaceful. Quite a lot, and the wind is cold in winter. Let’s change it to once every three days.”

Now that Zaichun holds the military power and has the political capital to quell many wars, many things seem to be a bit "arbitrary".What's more, this kind of change from "Day-Day Dynasty Meeting" to "Three-Day Dynasty Meeting" is the best welfare for officials, and no one has objected to it.

"The emperor's benevolence. The ministers are grateful." What the elderly ministers said in the winter was so touching that they almost shed sincere tears.

"If that's the case, let's retreat." Zai Chun yawned and was about to step down from the dragon chair.At this time, Cixi suddenly spoke from behind the curtain: "Hold on, Your Majesty, there is something else to do about Ai's family, and I would like to trouble your Majesty."

"The queen mother said so."

Zai Chun didn't know what kind of medicine was sold in Cixi's stomach, so he had to say so.

"Now that the world is in peace, the palace is rarely lively. Aijia thought, why not hold a banquet?"

Have a banquet?Does this kind of thing need to be discussed in the morning?The queen mother speaks, who dare not come?

Thinking so, Zai Chun still said: "That's fine, it's been a long time since there's been a lot of excitement, and soon November will be Erniang's Qianqiu meeting, just in time for it."

"It's exactly this ceremony, and also, in the past, the banquets were held by ministers and their wives. Aijia now thinks that if everyone brings their sons into the palace, they will be happy, and it will be considered a joy together."