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Chapter Eleven: Endless

Do you know that this hatred is hard to calm down? It is like Qiongtai, and the game of chess is surging.

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The atmosphere in the Military Affairs Office was very strange. Lu Chuanlin had to sit there and suffer after he left the military service. Yuan Shikai was burned to death by the fire. The palace had already helped him with plastic surgery and restrained him. Naturally, he could not come to take matters. Shixu was relieved of the military service and was busy with the messy affairs in the palace, so he couldn't come. Zhang Nanpi's spirit was just now, and he could barely wait until the emperor had a meeting and left the palace. Xu Shichang and Shanqi's two new military aircraft had not received the formal edict, so they were naturally inconvenient to come. Therefore, there were only three complete ministers left in the Military Affairs Office: Yi Li, Na Tong and Zaifeng.

Yi Li and Na Tong really wanted to go to the scene to pay tribute to Yuan Shikai's remains. As a friend for many years, they had a "deep affectionate friendship" between each other. The two felt a pain of the same sympathy for Yuan Shikai's sudden death. But they did not dare to go, for fear that they would not be able to support themselves after seeing Yuan Shikai's miserable appearance, and for fear that they would have nightmares at night.

Yuan Shikai could not go first, but it was inevitable to go to Cixi's mourning hall to cry. Yi Li knelt there, his eyes were red, and tears fell to the ground one by one - he was sad. Because of Cixi, he could climb from an unknown marginal clan to his current high position, and actually ended up as Prince Qing. Because of Cixi, he jumped up and controlled the central power of the court, obtained the privilege of opening a "Qingji Company", sold official positions and titles, and made a lot of money. But all this was almost gone, how could he not be sad?

The emperor actually wanted to use Cen Chunxuan? This bolt from the blue made him feel dazed and confused. Even Cen Chunxuan colluded with Kang and Liang's words. After leaving Xiao Dynasty, Na Tong complained about him all the way, but he didn't listen to a word. He felt so regretful - he shouldn't have listened to Cixi's orders to send a Buddha statue. It would be great if he could stay in the palace and accompany the queen mother to finish this last journey.

Empress Dowager, Empress Dowager, if you want to make Zaifeng the Regent, I am old and don’t have this thought... I also know that you look down on Zaizhen and dare not have this extravagant hope. But why did you give me away? After so many years, I have been loyal to you and are as loyal as a dog. Do you know? Lu Chuanlin left, Yuan Shikai died, and Shixu was missing... In just a few hours, all the things you arranged have changed. Do you know? If I were there last night, this would definitely not have happened.

Thinking of this, Yi Li burst into tears and shouted "Empress Dowager..." His whole body was lying on the ground and could not get up for a long time...

There were many people coming to cry in the morning, but no one was as sad as Prince Qing. Longyu, who was responsible for returning the gifts, was also tearful by him. After thinking about it, Xiao Dezhang helped Yi Li up, "Prince Qing, please be mournful and follow the changes, take care of yourself."

Change, change! Na Tong, who was following Yi Li, muttered in his heart: Can you still not change so far? You have to do whatever the emperor asks you to do. If you don’t go well, you will end up miserably... But you can’t mention this to Lao Qing anymore, for fear that he will say something stupid.

The emperor is cruel! He just came to the palace and asked Prince Qing and I to draft this funeral memorial. He had to wait for a moment. Zaifeng stared at him and wanted to say a few words. Weiting... It would be great if Weiting was there. There was still a discussion. He would definitely have a way. But Weiting? My in-laws, you died so miserably...

Zaifeng took Puyi and knelt on the other side of Yi Li. On the surface, he was in a heavy mood, his eyes were red and his words were choked, but he felt happy in his heart - the emperor is in good health, he is the emperor again, and he has control of great power, okay! Our Prince Chun Mansion can finally be proud of himself. Our Puyi is the eldest prince. If the Empress is still there, this eldest prince will definitely be uncomfortable, and we have to suffer with it. Now the Empress is dead, okay! Puyi is the emperor's nephew, and he has no descendants. How can he not love our Puyi? If the Emperor has no descendants after his grand ceremony, isn't our Puyi the next emperor? The fire broke out last night, and now it is our Emperor's grand prince's grand prince. It's so heartbreaking, but he actually burned Yuan Shikai, this bastard. Good, this fire is worth it, God opens his eyes!

"Regent, please get up too, please beg for the change..." Looking at his brother-in-law, Long Yu comforted him with red eyes.

"Sister-in-law, I feel sad when Lord Lafayette leaves..."

"Um……"

"Sister-in-law, don't call me the Regent next time. Now it's the Emperor's ruler. What kind of politics should I take?" Zaifeng whispered, "When will you tell me a good talk to the Emperor and ask him to issue an edict to waive me this job? I feel at ease and can sleep at night."

"Well..." Longyu turned his head and picked up Puyi, "This child looks so handsome, it makes the Ai family like him, and Lord Lafayette likes him too... Let Lord Lafayette take a good look."

It's strange that Puyi, who had seen Cixi cry and make a fuss and refused to calm down, became obedient this time, without any strange sounds. Longyu held his little hand and kowtowed three times respectfully in front of Cixi's spirit. Holding the child's warm little hand, Longyu's originally cold heart surged: When the empress dowager's mourning is over, he begged the emperor and asked him to give him a child for many years of marriage. If it really doesn't work, it would be good to adopt Puyi. Anyway, the fourth master Zaifeng and his son... In the future, if Puyi's child inherits the throne, the Ai family will treat him well, and will not treat him whatever he likes, and when the Ai family grows old, they will spend their days in the Summer Palace, and will not do anything to do "training".

Lin Guangyu wanted to rest, but this wish was soon emptied. He had just lie down for half an hour when he heard a vague voice outside arguing.

One is Wang Shang's voice. This is the eunuch who has been following him for a long time and is loyal. During those days in Yingtai, he was the only one who could say a few words to him to relieve his boredom... After taking power last night, Lin Guangyu transferred him to follow and serve him immediately.

The other one didn't know who it was. Although his voice was not loud, his voice was firm: "Eunuch Wang, you are really not rude or inconsiderate to the emperor. It's really a big deal."

"What's the big deal? What else can be more important than the rest of the emperor? Lord Liang, do you really don't know or not? The emperor hasn't had a rest from last night to this morning. He has been holding on for a night. Now he wants to take a nap, but you dare to mess with him?"

"Eunuch Wang, if it is someone else, he will turn around and leave after hearing your reply. Let me say what I said in my heart, today is Prince Qing. Prince Chun asked me to see the emperor if he has something to do. If the emperor rests, I will not come... But now we are ministers from various countries. They are here to pay their respects, which represents the country's dignity. If our emperor does not show up, what will it be like if it spreads out?"

"Mr. Liang, our family doesn't understand. In the past, foreigners asked for a visit. If the Empress Dowager had no time, Prince Qing and Yuan Zhongtang would deal with him. Why would you not be able to become the Minister of Shang? Can't let Prince Qing and the Regent reply? Have you never seen a minister like you who is so ignorant of advancement and retreat..."

"Eunuch Wang, I know you are the one around the emperor. You can say a hundred words more than me, but... today I must say this sentence, the emperor must come up to meet him..." The person at the door raised his voice, "To let them understand that the Qing Dynasty is in power now, not Prince Qing, and the regent is in power. If you don't do this and cause disputes, will you be punished?"

"You...you..." Wang Shang was furious and couldn't say a word.

"Who is making noise outside?"

Hearing the movement in the house, Wang Shang didn't care about talking to the person who came, so he hurriedly pushed open the door and walked in. Unexpectedly, the man followed him and knelt down with a "splash".

"What are you two fighting for?"

"Emperor...Emperor...I am guilty of death..." The visitor touched his head with a "beat" sound, "Justice was rude just now, and he bumped into the prince and woke up the sage..."

"Emperor, he is Liang Dunyan, the Minister of Foreign Affairs. He said that a foreign minister asked for a meeting and insisted on letting the emperor go... He said a few words to me and this is related."

"You are Liang Dunyan?" Lin Guangyu was a little surprised, "The edict has not been issued yet? Zhang Zhidong has found you?"

"Yes...yes, I am just meeting Zhang Zhongtang, so even though there is no edict, I still come with the title of Shangshu. I am usurping and asking the emperor to punish me."

"Get up. This is not a mistake. I asked Zhang Zhidong to tell you that the edict will always be issued. He also said the words of comfort, right?"

"I have written down everything, I thank God for your kindness." Liang Dunyan said that, and knelt down again.

"Get up and talk back. Wang Shang, give him a seat."

"I dare not..." Liang Dunyan gritted his teeth, "The envoys of the twelve countries are now paying condolences in front of the Empress Dowager. They asked the empress to tell the emperor that they must ask for a meeting, and it is best today..."

"why is that?"

"They want to know what the Empress Dowager will do in the future..." Liang Dunyan suddenly slapped himself in the face, "Damn it, I said the wrong thing..."

"Do you want to say that after Lafayette dies, I will be in charge of the government?"

"I am afraid, but I am ruthless." Liang Dunyan accompanied me and said carefully, "We have always been the emperor in charge of the Qing Dynasty."

"Liang Dunyan, you didn't tell the truth. You just said that you were offended, but now you are insincere." Lin Guangyu sneered, "Yes, I have been the emperor for 34 years, but I have never had a day to take control of myself."

"Emperor..." Liang Dunyan was a little at a loss. Although this was a well-known fact, why did the emperor say it in person? Wang Shang next to him was staring at Liang Dunyan's eyes as if fire was about to emerge.

"I will go and meet these ministers. See what they have to say. You can go with me."

"Start up, the emperor sets up the Hall of Supreme Harmony..."
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