Usurping the Qing Dynasty: My first love was Cixi

Chapter 276 Extremely noble! The Xiang Army Navy was destroyed!

"My Lord, my old lady, the Jiujiang Building opening ceremony will be held the day after tomorrow." Hu Xueyan came to report to Su He and Tong Jia.

Su He said, "Can't your prince come?"

Hu Xueyan said, "The prince is supervising the battle in Shanghai. Even if the victory or defeat has been decided, there are still rebellious Xiang Army navy on the Yangtze River waterway, so he probably won't come to attend this ceremony."

Su He said, "Okay, then I'll go."

Tong Jia next to him said, "Are you valuable? Xueyan means that among us daughters-in-law, who should represent Xiao Ye to attend."

Su He said, "Oh, that's what I mean."

Then, he said directly, "Then let Qingqing attend. You can't let Zhen'er go."

Tong Jia gritted her teeth and wished she could tear her master's mouth. You are a man with no control over your mouth. Although the Empress Dowager Cixi's presence in Jiujiang is no longer a secret at the highest level, can this be said publicly?

Tong Jia thought for a while and said, "Just arrange for the princess to attend. She has the most noble status and is Xiao Ye's legal wife."

Hu Xueyan said, "Yes."

Then he said goodbye and left.

Tong Jia said, "Old man, you should be more careful with your words in the future. What is Zhen'er? Can you call her that casually?"

Su He said, "What's the matter? Xue Yan is not an outsider."

Then he complained, "Besides, you should also give me some face outside. You always beat and scold me."

Tong Jia said, "What's the matter? Xue Yan is not an outsider."

Uh!

After a while, a voice came from outside.

"Master, old lady, Lord Su Dong wants to see you."

Su He was immediately happy and said, "Quick, let my brother come in."

After a while, Jiangxi Governor Su Dong came in with his wife Guaerjia.

"Greetings to Master." Su Dong bowed before coming in.

Su He hurried forward and said, "Brother, you are so embarrassing me."

Su Dong said, "Let's perform the state ceremony first, and then talk about brotherly love."

Then, Tong Jia took her sister-in-law to talk to the side, leaving the flower hall to the two brothers.

"How have you done as the governor of Jiangxi in the past few months?" Although Su He kept calling him brother, he couldn't help but act arrogant.

Su Dong said, "Thanks to our prince, the job went smoothly."

This time he came to Jiujiang to attend the opening ceremony of Jiujiang Building.

Su He said: "This is Jiangxi, you can do your job with great determination, don't be afraid of offending people, and don't be afraid of making mistakes. If there is anything, I will take responsibility for you."

Su Dong said: "That's great, I feel relieved with what you said."

Su He said: "Brother, but there is one thing I have to make clear, you can't do anything to make money, and you can't do anything to be partial."

Su Dong immediately stood up and said: "Don't worry, sir, if you take a dice, I will chop off my hand. If it weren't for the prince, I would still be wandering around in the Guanglu Temple, how could I have the current future. Besides... this is our own family's foundation, how can I make money from my own family? With our extremely noble status, is the silver... still silver?"

Su He smiled and said: "Yes, for our family, is the silver still silver?"

Tong Jia, who was next door, was dealing with her sister-in-law while listening to the men here bragging, and she felt helpless.

Before Xiao Ye did anything, this father was already so proud and talking nonsense.

Fortunately, everyone else was doing things very carefully, otherwise Tong Jia would not be able to bear it and would definitely scold him.

However, under the instructions of his wife, daughter-in-law, and eldest son, Su He could only talk nonsense.

He dared not to help others with things or ask for official positions.

Otherwise, he would be disciplined endlessly at the dinner table.

Who in the family could scold him?

Sister-in-law Guaerjia said: "Sister-in-law, are the daughters-in-law in the family filial?"

Su Ye's mother Tong Jia said: "Filial, all of them are filial."

Guaerjia said: "Is the princess filial as well?"

Mother Tong Jia said: "Of course she is filial, she couldn't be more filial."

Guaerjia said: "That's good, that's good. I... also heard from outsiders that this princess is a bit aloof and a bit distant. I'm afraid she can't figure it out. With our family's status, it's not her turn to be a princess."

Tong Jia's face turned cold and said: "Sister-in-law, you pay attention, who is making up stories about the princess? I will tear her mouth. The princess has been filial since she married into my family."

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"Madam, this is the invitation for the opening ceremony of Jiujiang Building the day after tomorrow. I will prepare clothes and jewelry for you right away, shall I?" said the maid.

Shen Baoer wore glasses and reviewed the manuscript carefully.

"Are you going to Sister Qingqing?" asked while reviewing the manuscript.

The maid said, "I don't know, but I heard that she might not go."

Shen Baoer said, "Then we won't go either."

The maid said, "Why? Just let her go alone?"

Shen Baoer said, "She is your husband's legal wife, and a princess. It's most appropriate for her to represent your husband."

The maid hesitated to speak, wanting to complain, but in the end she said nothing.

Shen Baoer actually had a little contempt in her heart.

She felt that Princess Shouxi was too noble, pretending to be free and easy, not taking the initiative, not giving, and thus the embarrassing situation now.

That's right, you have the highest status, and you are almost the most beautiful.

But, so what?

You are free and easy, and your husband is even freer than you.

It is also fortunate that you have a good sister who is fighting for your husband in Uliastai, otherwise your Aixinjueluo family would have no weight and status in our family.

She felt that Princess Shouxi seemed smart, but in fact she was not smart at all.

Qingqing was very simple and romantic, Hong Renli was very radical, and Fu Shanxiang was very gentle and reserved.

Even Shang'er was stupid and smart.

"You go and remind the Royal Clothing Bureau to speed up the dress for the princess, and make the style more exquisite. Don't be too traditional, but not too fashionable." Shen Baoer said.

The maid said: "The dress is probably ready. Madam, your dresses have been delivered."

Shen Baoer said: "Let's go and tell her to show respect to the princess."

The maid said: "Madam, you are so nice."

"Humph." Shen Baoer sneered in her heart.

I am good?

It's because my husband is awesome and I love him so much.

Otherwise, this kind of wife? I will...

Forget it, forget it.

She shook her head and threw the palace fights in her mind aside.

If she has time, she should go and please her husband.

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Princess Shouxi.

In the cradle, there lies an extremely delicate and beautiful baby girl, now about half a year old.

She is staring at her mother with wide eyes.

"Princess, the day after tomorrow, the Jiujiang Building will be inaugurated. The prince will probably not be able to come back. You have to attend on behalf of the prince."

Princess Shouxi said, "Okay."

"This is the dress sent by the Royal Clothing Bureau. Which one do you want to wear?"

There are five sets of clothes in front of her.

One set is the traditional Manchu Heshuo Princess's dress.

One set is the traditional Manchu Junwang Fujin's dress.

One set is a purely modern and noble Western-style long skirt.

One set is a combination of Chinese and Western styles, with a skirt embroidered with golden yellow dragons.

One set is a pure Han-style skirt.

Jiujiang is now the most tolerant city, and half of the people here do not have braids.

And there are all kinds of clothes.

Moreover, Su Ye's wife completely leads the fashion trend.

Fu Shanxiang and Shen Baoer prefer modern clothes, while Qingqing prefers Hanfu.

Princess Shouxi picked up her daughter and came to the clothes and said, "Come on, baby, help me choose a set, okay?"

The little baby opened her eyes wide, looked at the clothes, stretched out her chubby hands, and was about to grab one of them.

Princess Shouxi said, "Okay, this is the one our princess chose."

The etiquette nanny next to her was slightly stunned.

This set of Chinese and Western styles, with a skirt embroidered with golden silk and yellow dragons, is a bit taboo.

Many people say that the prince is ambitious. As a princess of Aisin-Gioro, you attended the opening ceremony of Jiujiang Building on his behalf, and you still wore this dress?

"What are the taboos?" Princess Shouxi said, "There are also dragons on the prince's robe. All the princes of the Qing Dynasty have dragons on their robes."

The etiquette nanny said, "My princess, that's different. Although the prince's robe has five claws, it is still a python after all. Among the female relatives, only the queen mother and the queen can wear five-clawed ones."

Princess Shouxi said, "Nonsense, Emperor Kangxi's Princess Rongxian wears it, it's no big deal."

The etiquette nanny thought for a while and sighed, "It's really no big deal, but it's hard for the princess."

Princess Shouxi said, "Why should I suffer? My fourth sister is still suffering in Uliastai."

The etiquette nanny said, "The fourth princess is lucky."

Before Princess Shouan left the capital and went to Uliastai, she tried her best to get pregnant. Although she tried very hard, she didn't dare to hold too much hope in her heart. She didn't expect that she really got pregnant.

Now, hundreds of people have been sent to Uliastai to prepare for Princess Shouan's delivery.

Then, the etiquette nanny said: "Princess, they all have jobs, you... do you want to get a job too?"

Shouxi Princess said: "Shang'er doesn't have a job."

Etiquette nanny said: "Fourth Madam is innocent and has given birth to three children for the prince. She doesn't like to be in charge, but...Princess, you are the prince's legal wife. It will be very passive if you continue like this. People outside say that you are aloof and distant, and you are not on the same page with the prince."

Shouxi Princess' eyes reddened slightly and said: "Well, I was young and ignorant at that time, so I pretended to be aloof and detached."

Etiquette nanny said: "My princess, it's good that you understand it in your heart. That way you can find your position and work for the prince. Otherwise... your position in the future will be really embarrassing."

Shouxi Princess said: "I know, I can find a position."

She really found her position, which is diplomacy and etiquette.

Hong Renli worked on intelligence, Shen Baoer worked on newspapers, Zhenzhen and Fu Shanxiang were confidential secretaries, responsible for some key data.

The fourth sister, Princess Shou'an, went to appease Mongolia and represented Mongolian capital.

As the legal wife, she couldn't take over the jobs of other female relatives, but no one was responsible for diplomacy and etiquette.

She stayed in Jiujiang for a long time and found that there was no such thing as female diplomatic etiquette in the previous Qing Dynasty.

But if she wants to integrate into the world powers in the future, this is very important.

So, she needs to play this role well.

As for whether she likes it or not? Whether she is good at it or not, it doesn't matter at all.

Before, Princess Shouxi did stay at home all the time, didn't communicate with the outside world, and didn't do anything. So everyone said that she was aloof and distant, and she was not of the same mind as Su Ye.

Just in time, following the inauguration ceremony of Jiujiang Building, she officially took her own steps and could also work for her husband.

"Master Hu Xueyan went to the old lady, did the old lady specifically talk about this?" Princess Shouxi asked.

The Etiquette Aunt said: "Yes."

Princess Shouxi said: "Then I will invite Mrs. Hu to my house tomorrow and tell her that I want to learn tea ceremony from her."

The Etiquette Aunt said, "That's the best thing. I'll send someone to post it immediately."

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In the evening, Hu Xueyan dragged his tired body back home.

"The master is back." His wife, Mrs. Lu, came forward and took her concubine Luo Shi to serve Hu Xueyan a bowl of soothing soup.

"Yeah." Hu Xueyan drank the soup quietly.

Lu said: "The princess sent someone to leave a message, inviting me to go to the palace tomorrow and ask me to teach her tea ceremony. Should I go?"

Hu Xueyan nodded and said: "Go."

Mrs. Lu said: "But I come from a poor family and don't know the tea ceremony."

Hu Xueyan said: "Cui Huan understands, you take her with you."

Luo Shi next to her immediately looked at Lu Shi. She was from a wealthy family and knew the tea ceremony very well.

Mrs. Lu said: "Okay."

My concubine Luo Shi said: "Thank you, sir, thank you, madam."

Hu Xueyan smiled and stepped into the slightly scalding water. While her concubine Luo Shi was washing her feet, she asked, "Sir, is the princess easy to get along with?"

It should be easy to get along with, right?

Princess Shouxi's reaction today made Hu Xueyan feel a lot more at ease.

As Su Yi's most confidant, Hu Xueyan considers every detail for Su Ye. Now the rumors are spreading more and more, saying that Princess Shouxi is a woman of Aixinjueluo, and she and the prince are not of the same mind. .

It affects unity and also affects the prince's housework.

Without Shen Baozhen, Hu Xueyan had the responsibility to eliminate this little trouble.

So, I thought of a way to create opportunities for Princess Shouxi to appear, so that she could have a suitable position next to Su Yi, so as to avoid drifting away.

As a result, this princess is still very smart.

He closed his eyes slightly. Regarding the prince's great cause, Aisin Gioro's attitude was still somewhat important.

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Two days later, the inauguration ceremony of Jiujiang Building was officially held.

More than a few hundred senior officials attended.

Earl Burke, the British chairman of the board of directors of the Jiujiang Experimental Economic Zone, Su Yi's wife Princess Shouxi, and Jiangxi Governor Su Dong took gold scissors and cut the red silk.

The dress Princess Shouxi wore today was gorgeous and noble, stunning the audience.

Moreover, she stands in the center, representing the most noble status.

However, it's not because she is Princess Heshuo, but because she is Su Yi's wife.

"Bang bang bang bang..."

Fireworks bloom during the day.

Countless people applauded.

Sir Burke said to Princess Shouxi: "Your Royal Highness, your style has overwhelmed the whole audience. When you visit London with the prince in the future, you will surely amaze the whole of Europe."

"Just like the Jiujiang Tower, the tallest building in the world, it is the most gorgeous building in the world whether it is in London, Paris or New York."

Can it not be gorgeous?

The budget is over three million taels of silver.

The outer facade of the building alone cost a huge amount of money and was all made of fine marble.

And the result is naturally extremely shocking.

Anyone can see the majestic and gorgeous figure of Jiujiang Tower from a long distance away.

Standing in front of it, one feels the insignificance of human beings.

The tallest building in the world.

The visual impact is too strong.

This tall building, even in modern society, is still gorgeous.

Because in terms of aesthetic design, it is really awesome.

The kind that won’t go out of style for two hundred years.

At this time, on the tallest floor of Jiujiang Building, a woman was overlooking the audience.

That is Yehenala.

She is the most noble woman on the ground in Jiujiang. Although she cannot participate in the inauguration ceremony of Jiujiang Building openly, she participated in this way.

Moreover, she was wearing a gorgeous Queen Mother uniform.

Stand at the top and look down.

The crowd on the ground is like ants.

Looking at the ceremony on the ground with a telescope, looking at Princess Shouxi standing in the middle and the five-clawed golden dragon dress on her body, Yehenala felt extremely complicated.

She has been in Jiujiang for a long time.

From the excitement at the beginning, to the... vague uneasiness now.

Although she wasn't sure if uneasiness was the right word, it certainly felt like it.

First of all, her distinguished identity cannot be made public.

She even felt that even if her identity as Queen Mother was revealed here, she would still not enjoy the supreme treatment.

This is a new world, this is not her home turf.

The capital side is her home court.

At this time, she looked at Princess Shouxi with very complicated feelings. She didn't know whether it was envy or something else.

Of course it's not because Princess Shouxi is younger and more beautiful than her, she's not a few years older.

The key is the looming future.

Princess Shouxi may get the position.

She even thinks further. If the whole country is like Jiujiang in the future, will she still have the position of Yehenala?

Standing in Jiujiang Tower and overlooking the city, the first phase of major infrastructure construction in the entire city has been completed.

There are buildings everywhere, and buildings with more than ten floors are everywhere.

Five- or six-story buildings stretch as far as the eye can see.

In the distance, a train roars. A long train drives out of the steel plant, passes through the industrial zone, and heads to the dock.

"It's really a brand new world." Yehenara said, "Xiao Anzi, what do you think of this new world? What do you think of Jiujiang?"

"Good, of course." Andehai said.

Yehenara said, "Then what?"

Andehai said, "Not adapting makes people feel uneasy. Although the Forbidden City is not so comfortable, it is familiar and reassuring."

Then, Yehenara turned around and looked toward the north.

No matter how high the Jiujiang building is, it cannot see the capital, but it can see the Yangtze River.

There are countless ships on the river.

Even from a distance, warships can be seen.

However, they are not Su Ye's warships, but the warships of the Hunan Army.

Yehenara said: "The warships of the Hunan Army are so close, do they still have time to hold a celebration here?"

An Dehai said: "Yes, who knows?"

Yehenara said: "Let's finish it quickly, I want to go back to Beijing."

An Dehai said: "Yes, I also want to go back quickly. The days in Jiujiang are like a dream."

Yehenara frowned.

Because the word dream seemed to touch her.

In the past two years, her affair with Su Ye was also like a dream.

At this moment, there was a feeling of waking up from a dream.

Of course, it's not that the relationship is over, but that her inner emotional needs seem to have been completely released.

Reason reoccupied her brain.

The need for power took the lead again.

But even if power is needed, it is necessary to cooperate completely with Su Ye.

"Where is Su Ye?" Yehenara looked to the east.

An Dehai said: "He should be in Shanghai, supervising the naval war."

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Shanghai!

Miss Rose, the daughter of Earl Burke.

She is indeed different.

I have never seen such a fine and exquisite thing.

She is indeed a white person, with such white skin.

Her pink and tender parts seem to be so delicate that they can be blown away.

At this time, she is riding on Su Ye.

After a long while, she lay down and whispered in Su Ye's ear: "When will you propose to my father? I am already nineteen years and nine months old."

Su Ye said: "Will your father let a daughter of an earl be my concubine?"

"No, not a concubine." Rose said: "One of the princesses, or even higher."

"Our marriage will make many people feel at ease. My status is neither high nor low, just right."

"Perhaps, many people in London will ridicule my father and say that I married an oriental man."

"But in the future, your name will resound throughout Europe and the world, won't it?"

"In the future, London and even countless countries in Europe will need to crawl at my father's feet."

"Do you know that some European families are investing in Germany? And they are buying and placing a large number of officers and soldiers."

Su Ye said: "Of course I know, it's that family."

This is a family that has been rumored to be mysterious. Later, after the rumor was refuted, everyone felt that it was not so magical. But later it was proved that it was so magical, so mysterious, and so powerful.

Rose said: "I think my family will surpass theirs in the future. Honey, when do you plan to visit London?"

Su Ye said: "When the political situation is stable enough, when we have won enough victories and have enough status."

Rose said: "By then, I can be by your side. Because in the future when you are promoted to a higher level, only she can appear by your side. I really envy that princess."

"Although I can't become a princess, my daughter can become a princess."

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On the Yangtze River waterway.

During this period, the Hunan Navy was unscrupulous.

Because Su Ye's navy was completely restrained by the navies of Russia and the United States, it needed to do its best to cope with it.

Therefore, during this period, the Hunan Navy almost completely occupied the Yangtze River waterway.

They transported a large amount of supplies to Wuchang and Chongqing.

Even at the last moment, they were still constantly strengthening the first, second and third lines of defense.

Even their navy was faintly approaching Jiujiang, not to say that they were going to attack, but a threat and intimidation.

However, there is nothing to intimidate.

During this period, all merchant ships in Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone on the Yangtze River waterway have stopped.

Whether it is transporting raw materials or transporting goods, they have all stopped.

Every day of stopping, there is a huge loss.

But there is no way. Before obtaining the Yangtze River waterway rights, you can't take risks.

Because Su Ye's fleet was also rude to the Hunan Army's material ships before, and I don't know how many foreigners' materials and equipment supporting the Hunan Army were seized.

At this time, the Hunan Army Navy was thinking about revenge and wanted to plunder Su Ye's merchant ships.

During this period, they were very happy.

The entire Yangtze River waterway belongs to them, and I don't know how much windfall they have made.

Because many merchant ships that are not from Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone were plundered by them, and countless gold and silver materials were seized.

"Jiujiang's defense is so weak. If you ask me, just rush into Jiujiang and plunder it, that would be a windfall."

"Yes, Su Ye's family is in Jiujiang. Just rush over and capture all his family members, including his wife and children. Don't you worry that he won't compromise?"

"Su Ye is so powerful in the capital, shouting and killing our Hunan Army, why don't you just rush into his lair?"

The Hunan Navy was venting its indignation.

"Hasn't the result of the battle on the sea come out yet? The navies of the United States and Russia should have won, and Su Ye's navy should have lost, right? Didn't the last news say that they were already losing?"

"They should be finished quickly, the naval battle is finished, the battlefield in Heilongjiang is finished, and then Su Ye is completely finished."

At this moment, a black spot suddenly appeared on the river ahead.

The second, third, and fourth black spots.

Soon, the entire Hunan Navy warship sounded a series of alarm horns.

"Yes, it's Su Ye's navy."

"Prepare for battle, prepare for battle!"

"What's the foreigner's fleet for? They let Su Ye's fleet return to the Yangtze River?"

"Could it be that the foreigner's fleet lost? This, this is impossible."

But soon, most of Su Ye's navy appeared in sight.

Suddenly, the Hunan Navy commander said: "Quick, quick, retreat quickly."

Retreat, what to retreat with?

Are your navy ships so fast?

Xu Youren and Count Eugen, with the main force of the navy, rushed up with murderous intent.

Crazy pursuit.

After biting, began to attack crazily.

Not long ago, they had just fought fiercely with the navies of the powers in the vast ocean for more than half a month. Now they have returned to the Yangtze River, as if they have returned to the novice village.

"Boom boom boom..."

It was a completely one-sided massacre.

Keep chasing, keep bombarding.

The picture is extremely tragic.

The entire Yangtze River flows eastward.

There were countless wreckages of warships, countless corpses, and flags floating on it.

Many warships were literally torn apart by the fierce artillery fire.

On the Yangtze River, pure violent aesthetics were staged.

The entire Hunan Navy.

Defeated, defeated, and defeated again.

Fierce battles thousands of miles away.

Defeated thousands of miles away.

Killed thousands of miles away.

It was horrible.

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