Super Dictator

Chapter 207 Entering the Forbidden City for the first time

"Where did Wei Jichen go today?" Cixi leaned on the edge of the bath and asked Xiao Lizi who was holding her back behind.

"Going back to Lafayette, Wei Jichen is still in the Bada Hutong, but Kang Youwei went to find him in the middle." Li Lianying explained the information he had obtained.

"Really? Did Wei Jichen get involved with him?" Cixi asked lightly.

Li Lianying answered truthfully: "Probably not. Kang Youwei and others went out alone, and Wei Jichen still stayed in Yicui Building for a long time. It's just that the slaves found out that Wei Jichen seemed to have donated a thousand taels of silver to the Kang Party."

"It's not a big deal to donate some money, as long as they don't get mixed up." Cixi shook her head up and down, then stood up, opened her arms, and Li Lianying quickly wiped them dry with silk.

"Hasn't the emperor summoned him yet?" Cixi asked curiously.

Li Lianying helped Cixi dress and replied with a smile: "It should be soon. The emperor has really grown up and can control his emotions."

When Cixi heard what Li Lianying said casually, her body shook slightly.

"Lafayette, get dressed." Seeing that Cixi had not moved for a while, Li Lianying couldn't help but remind her.

"Why hasn't Pu Jun come to the palace to see the Ai family these days?" Cixi asked aloud.

Li Lianying was a little surprised. Didn't Pu Jun just come to the palace to see her the day before yesterday?

Pu Jun was the son of Prince Rui Zaiyi and was deeply loved by Cixi.

"My servant will ask someone to ask what's going on." Li Lianying helped Cixi walk to the palace.

In the sedan, Wei Jichen looked at Wang Huaiqing who was yawning profusely. He smelled the scent of rouge all over his body and frowned slightly.

"Eating, sex, and sex are all desires, but people must know how to control desires and not be controlled by desires. Huaiqing, don't lose yourself in the future." Wei Jichen sighed.

How many people can be called a man when they are young. For example, this Wang Huaiqing was brave, diligent and frugal when he was young, but after he occupied a high position in the original history, he fell into decline. Although he still retained his loyalty, he lost his diligence and frugality, became embezzled and bribed, and became extravagant.

Wei Jichen believes that as long as he warns from the sidelines and has complete supervision measures, he believes that Wang Huaiqing will not become like future generations.

Wang Huaiqing blushed, and when he saw Wei Jichen's serious look, he quickly kept it in mind.

Not long after returning to the post house, a eunuch suddenly came to the door and announced Guangxu's password: "Wei Jichen will come to the Forbidden City immediately to see him."

After Wei Jichen hurriedly took a bath, he followed him to the Forbidden City under the impatient eyes of the eunuch.

The two of them were sitting in a large carriage, and Wei Jichen was able to take a closer look at this special group of eunuchs. Their faces were pale and beardless, they had an indescribable smell on their bodies, and they spoke in a strange and yin-yang way.

"My father-in-law, thank you for coming to announce the decree." Wei Jichen smiled and stuffed a banknote.

The eunuch opened his eyes, and when he saw that it was a huge sum of five hundred taels, he immediately smiled.

Guangxu was very harsh on eunuchs. Unlike Cixi, who gave some gifts to the palace ladies and eunuchs in the Summer Palace. If Li Lianying saw the denomination of five hundred taels, he would probably throw it into the corner with disdain, but this little eunuch saw it but I was extremely happy. This is the difference between Guangxu and Cixi. Cixi is good at giving small favors, while Guangxu is easy to show his joy and anger.

"The Holy One is waiting for you in the Qinzheng Palace. A few days ago, when the military gate first entered the city, the Holy One wanted to summon him, but was persuaded by Weng Shangshu." The little eunuch immediately provided some useful information.

It turned out that there was something else going on. Wei Jichen smiled and stuffed another five hundred taels.

This time the little eunuch simply regarded Wei Jichen as his benefactor. Not only did he explain the rules in the palace, but he also explained in detail some things that Guangxu was taboo on.

When the carriage stopped, the little eunuch stopped talking without saying anything.

The palace guards first verified Wei Jichen's identity, and after letting him go, the young eunuch led Wei Jichen around the court room where he was waiting for the order to be delivered, and instead went directly to the Qinzheng Hall.

This was Wei Jichen's first time entering the Forbidden City, and he saw eunuch guards standing solemnly on both sides along the way.

There are many pavilions and buildings, with five steps to the first floor and ten steps to the pavilion. The long corridor is like a belt, twists and turns, with high eaves and teeth, and a long bridge lying on the waves, like a long dragon crossing the sky.

Qinzheng Hall is equipped with dense Dougong, and the indoor and outdoor beams are decorated with the highest-level Hexi paintings. The upper parts of the doors and windows are inlaid with diamond patterns, the lower parts are embossed with cloud and dragon patterns, and the joints are decorated with gilt copper leaves engraved with dragon patterns. They are extremely flashy and noble, making people feel solemn when they are here.

Wei Jichen followed the young eunuch to the door and was informed.

Soon, a shout came: "Xuan Wei Jichen comes to see you."

Wei Jichen tidied his clothes one last time and walked in with a high head.

In the middle of the main hall, there was a desk filled with documents and memorials, and Guangxu was sitting on the throne behind the desk.

With a quick glance, Wei Jichen could clearly see the excitement on Guangxu's face. Guangxu's face was pale and his body was frail. If he weren't wearing a dragon robe, you would think he was a thin and artistic young man.

"My dear! I finally see you in person." Guangxu walked up quickly from behind the desk, held Wei Jichen's arms, and said excitedly.

No wonder Sun Yuwen was able to spit and spit in Guangxu's face when he asked Guangxu to approve the contract.

This emperor is indeed not very majestic.

Wei Jichen took advantage of the situation and did not kneel down, but sang in harmony: "Wei Jichen, the humble minister, has seen my emperor, long live my emperor."

At the end of the Qing Dynasty, Han officials called themselves ministers, while Manchus called themselves slaves.

"Come here, please sit down!" Guangxu was obviously in a good mood. He turned around and gave the order. Then, he looked Wei Jichen up and down and praised in his heart: What a wise general, with two sword eyebrows raised high, and a tiger like tiger when walking. Wei, when he pauses, he is like an old tree with its roots. What's even more rare is that his age is almost the same as his own.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Wei Jichen replied with a grateful face.

"I would also like to thank my beloved. If it weren't for my beloved who turned the tide in Liaodong and won many battles, we, the Qing Dynasty, would not know how much territory we would have to cede." Guangxu praised him first, and then thought about ceding territory and paying compensation. Feeling a little down.

"I have also read Aiqing's talk about protracted war. I originally wanted to move the capital according to Aiqing's method and then fight again, but the ministers in the court and the central government did not agree and we could not make peace." Guangxu said immediately.

"Your Majesty, there is no need to worry. Your Majesty is still in the prime of life. As long as you work hard, you will be able to regain the lost territory in just a short time." Wei Jichen said as sweetly as possible.

When Guangxu heard what Wei Jichen said, his depressed mood immediately improved.

He stood up and said longingly: "I am preparing to train four new armies. When the time comes, we can protect China from the prying eyes of the great powers."

"Your Majesty has such an idea. It's a blessing for me, China." Wei Jichen finally knew what flattering meant.

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