I can't die

Rong Shou's behavior at the first day dinner obviously touched the nerves of Zai Chun and Ci Xi.

Zai Chun didn't say much about this, except that he was a little surprised. In other words, Zai Chun actually wanted Rongshou to make trouble in Shoukang Palace, so maybe he could find a chance to pry away some of Cixi's power in the harem. , Doan put some of his own people in.

Although Cixi was slightly dissatisfied with Rongshou's actions at first, she still kept silent.After all, it was Rongshou's younger brother who died in Prince Gong's family, so it's not unreasonable to cling to such a big Qiu Rongshou.

It's just that Cixi was born sensitive. After returning to the palace that night, she thought about it again and again, and finally felt that something was wrong.

Do you know why?

Cixi felt that no matter how precocious this Rongshou was, it would be impossible for him to find the Shoukang Palace by himself. It was all thanks to the right that Zai Chun lent him - that is, the blood droplet of the secret service.Based on Cixi's understanding of Zai Chun, it is natural that Zai Chun understands Cixi's intention to strangle the Prince Gong incident outside the Shoukang Palace, so why would he let Rongshou continue to hold the stick?Will he still tacitly allow Rongshou to continue to investigate Shoukang Palace?Could it be that the emperor has some opinions about himself?

Thinking of this, Cixi only felt cold sweat.As a woman who has gone from a nobleman to a concubine to a queen mother, there is no one who knows the royal family's love for power better than her. Although Zai Chun is his own son now, will he already love the queen mothers of the two palaces? Dissatisfaction with authority?

To advance or to retreat?This has become a big problem.

At this point, it seems that Concubine Li is no longer in Cixi's main consideration, but Cixi puts her mind on other things.

After thinking about it, Cixi remembered another thing, which was even more chilling for Cixi than the matter of longevity.Why do you think?That was the matter of Zhiqing!Although Zhiqing rebelled later, after all, it was Zai Chunan who was inserted into Chuxiu Palace for the first time. Counting when Zhiqing came to Chuxiu Palace, Zaichun was only five years old at that time. She has already guarded against her own mother, so how can she not be disappointed?

It seems that even his own son is not as good as living on his own.Cixi sighed deeply, and finally made a decision, no matter what, she had to do more for her own status.

Then.After much deliberation, she decided to let her best inner court do the surgery.

As an emperor, besides going to Chanfu Temple to pray for blessings in the first year of junior high school, Zaichun also went to the hall to worship the God of Wealth with the queen mothers of the two palaces in the second year of junior high school. Worshiping the God of Wealth is no more grand than praying for blessings, so only some The princes of the clan.

And the entry point that Cixi chose to launch was on this road of blessing.

At the end of the worship, Cixi and Ci'an returned to the harem together on the phoenix. When they each returned to the palace, they seemed to think of something, and Cixi suddenly said to Ci'an: "Sister, it's okay to worship the God of Wealth today." It's over."

As soon as the second day of the junior high school is over, all the worship and so on will be over before the fifteenth day. Only the emperor and empress dowager can truly relax.

Ci'an has been working hard on palace affairs for the past few days, and has to watch the new year, pay respects, and get up early every day, and he feels tired and flustered: "Yes, I can finally rest for a while. The former emperor didn't feel so tired when he was still here. Maybe it is I'm getting old."

Ci'an was originally a queen, so she is naturally qualified and obliged to follow the emperor to participate in all the New Year's sacrifices from beginning to end, which is a privilege that Cixi does not have.When Cixi heard this, her heart darkened, and she smiled again: "After the new year, the emperor will be one year older. My younger sister has an idea first, and I want to hear my elder sister's opinion."

"Oh?"

Cixi's low profile actually pleased Ci'an: "Let's talk and listen."

"The emperor is about to be seven years old, and the more promising youngsters from other aristocratic families will have the fame of childhood. My sister thinks that the emperor only has Jiao Youying as a teacher now, which is really rare."

According to the regulations, one or two or three scholars of Manchu and Han universities are required to be the chief master of the Shangshufang, and there are a number of Chinese masters (at least three), and a number of Manchu and Mongolian masters (at least three) who are called "expert".Now there is only Jiao Youying as the master of Chinese in the upper study room, and he is also the chief master, which is too few compared to the standard, not to mention that the current emperor in the upper study room is not an ordinary prince.

Moreover, although the relationship between Jiao Youying and Cixi Ci'an has eased a lot now, after all, he used to mess around under the hands of his old enemy Sushun.

"Yes, it is indeed too little."

Ci'an heard the strings and knew that Yayi had more or less guessed what Cixi was thinking, so she didn't point it out: "Then who is the younger sister thinking about?"

"How about Weng Tonghe?"

Weng Tonghe, the number one scholar in the sixth year of Xianfeng.And the Weng family behind him is not an ordinary scholarly family, but a century-old scholarly family in the south of the Yangtze River.His father, Weng Xincun, was once an official to Tirenge University Bachelor (Zheng Yipin), and he had countless disciples. The most important thing is that Weng Xincun was once excluded by Sushun, and he was the political enemy of the Eighth Assistant Minister, that is to say, the Weng family He has always had grievances with Jiao Youying.

"He's a man of knowledge."

Ci'an was moved, although she didn't know when the Weng family surrendered to Cixi, but after thinking about it, it was good, lest the emperor always listen to Jiao Youying alone.It is also good to have more than one voice.

"There is one more thing. My sister has been thinking that I should mention it these days. It's just that I haven't had a chance to talk about it. Now I want to ask my sister."

Anything else?

When Ci'an heard this, her heart beat a drum, and wondered to herself, could this Cixi come here today prepared?

"The commander of the infantry in the capital has never been taken care of, and the garrison of the capital can't always be like this. Nowadays, in such an uneasy world, it always makes people feel uncertain."

The original commander of the infantry was Duanhua, one of the Eight Assistant Ministers, who held the infantry military power of most of the garrison in the capital. It was precisely because of this army that Zaichun Cixi Ci'an was extremely cautious when seizing power.Now, due to the downfall of Duanhua, the Ministry of War is now in charge by default, and the control is in the hands of Zaichun.

Hearing Cixi's words, Cixi was stunned, thinking about what this woman was thinking, who knows that now that the military power is almost firmly controlled by Zaichun, what kind of oboe are these mother and son singing here?

"Then who does my sister think is more suitable?"

Ci'an remained calm and asked again:

Cixi tentatively said: "Prince Jin has been in charge of Shanpuying for a while, why don't you let him take care of it?"

Shanpu Ying is the only army in Cixi's hands, and there are not many people. Zaichun originally let Cixi control it because of the relationship between mother and child. Unexpectedly, Cixi said this today, and it seems that he still wants the military power of the capital infantry?

Could it be that there is some rift between the mother and son?

Thinking of this, Ci'an felt inexplicably happy in her heart. She never thought that the mother and son would have internal strife, but she was very smart, and she didn't agree with it, nor denied it: "You have to talk to the Ministry of Military Affairs about this matter. So does the emperor."

Cixi heard that Ci'an seemed to be planning to stand by and watch.Knowing that this woman doesn't want to be involved in the fight between their mother and son, but as long as this is the case, Cixi is already satisfied.

"I'll tell the emperor about this. Sister Lao will help me with the details."

The author has something to say: In a few more chapters, Concubine Li will be written to death. . .I don't know if I will be scolded. . .

It turned out that he was going to die a long time ago.