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Chapter 17 The Voice Over the Strings

The intestines are broken before they speak, and it is still possible to look down on the high point, and it is even more worthy of the decline of grass and the flying plums are late.

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The ceremony of the funeral of Cixi was grand and solemn. When the genius was luminous, all the important officials, royal relatives, and royal families were already present.

When moving the spirit, the emperor cried in a very desolate way, and tears kept flowing like a floodgate. No matter how many trusted officials persuaded him, they could not stop them.

From the scene, it is clearly a touching scene of the mother and the son, and the deep love between mother and son is enough to make people sigh. But who can know Lin Guangyu’s real inner world? His crying is mostly a constant vent of his own destiny and the whole world of changes over the past two days - ruthlessness may not be a true hero, and crying is also a real man! In an environment where no one can tell the story and nowhere to relieve stress, choosing to cry in public is an excellent way to vent.

After all this trouble, Lin Guangyu believed that he had the talent to be an actor: he would cry as soon as he wanted to cry. On the surface, he could cry to death, but he could laugh in his heart. He had more tears than the director squeezed out with eye drops. Even females like Longyu sighed.

Awesome! He is very smart!

Zhang Zhidong's old eyes were blurred, but he could still see the gleam in the emperor's eyes at a glance, which was clearly gritting teeth and unforgettable hatred. These tears were not so much crying the dead empress dowager as the emperor cried himself and cried for the tragic fate of the 34 years. But he didn't dare to say anything. In the face of the emperor's domineering aura and deepness, Zhang Zhidong felt that he was old, and all doubts, hesitations, and all wishes could only be rotten in his stomach.

Earlier, after the funeral rules, he wanted to find a place to stop. Cixi walked in a hurry and did not explain where to stay. Yi Li and other funeral ministers could only ask for instructions.

Lin Guangyu's instructions were very clear: "The Empress Dowager's three-time training and great merits were imitating the previous events of the emperors, and used the Qianqing Palace as the place to stop the spirit."

Yi Li and a group of nobles were relieved, thinking that Lin Guangyu was particularly generous to Cixi, but Zhang Zhidong only felt the profound meaning behind the emperor's words - the Qianqing Palace was the Emperor Lingshu as usual, and there was never a precedent for the Empress Dowager Lingshu. Even if Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang was so virtuous, he did not enjoy such courtesy. The emperor's special favor on the surface was actually a satirical - he sat on the empress dowager for doing what the emperor did, sitting in the seat of the emperor, holding the power that the emperor had to have, and naturally enjoying the treatment that the emperor should enjoy after death... In a word, Empress Dowager Xiaoqin put himself in the wrong position, which was described in Chinese, that is, "the hen silenced the morning" - it was ridiculous that this noble group was still unaware of it.

In the 10 years of Yingtai, the emperor soared into the sky, his will was so strong that he was unfathomable. Could it be that he was really supported by gods as he said in person? Zhang Nanpi is a loyal believer of Confucianism and always believed in the ancient saying "Son does not speak of strange powers and chaos in the gods", but facing the unexplained reality, he was quite embarrassed.

The most embarrassing thing is the task assigned by the emperor: it is reasonable to find Hanlin to draft an imperial edict if the emperor wants to do something. If it is urgent, it is to ask the military edict to write the same thing, but recently he has arranged three articles for him in a row to infer that this fact is suspicious based on common sense. Zhang Zhidong was a military edict minister. He was supposed to be planning political affairs and agreeing on policies, but he became a minor minister who planned the imperial edict. It is really puzzling.

After all, I still have to borrow a reputation from Zhang Zhidong: Cixi's legacy is related to the overall situation, and it is impossible to write a person with outstanding talents. Zhang Zhidong is famous all over the world. It is natural to pay tribute to Yuan Shikai in a complicated way. It is necessary to point out the emperor's previous misunderstanding and resentment of Yuan Shikai in an obscure way, and to explain the emperor's appreciation and pain for Yuan Shikai at this time. There are many love, hate, and love that cannot be grasped by old ministers who have been through the wind and frost. Zhang Zhidong was a party involved in the Reform of 1898 and the Gengzi Rebellion, so he naturally had a unique taste in his heart. The third article of God and man was described by the emperor himself, and there was no second one seen by others. If you want to win the trust of the world and tell hundreds of thousands of subjects, you must get a respectable minister. Zhang Zhidong has always had a reputation and is honest, so you can do it.

After repeated consideration, Lin Guangyu decided that regardless of whether this matter is in accordance with the convention or not, it could only be implemented on Zhang Nanpi. Not only should it fall on him, but also to let insiders know that this was the knife that Zhang Nanpi caught for the emperor, so that he could block the mouths of the people. There was another intention to do this, which was to firmly control the direction of the situation and ensure that Zhang Zhidong was loyal to the imperial power. Since the article is your masterpiece of Xiangshuai, then you should always express your faith in the matters described in the article without any doubt.

How could Zhang Zhidong not know the emperor's intention, but he had no choice. With Lin Guangyu's big hats of "respecting", "loyalty to the country" and "reputable throughout the country", the old minister finally could only accept it with ease - if he told too many lies, he might even believe it. The emperor's skill is brilliant!

It really is said that he has not made a sound for ten years, and it has been awesome. Looking at the rising sunlight, Zhang Zhidong felt that he was about to reach the end of his life. Perhaps, Master Zhang, who the emperor has been saying these days, is the greatest thanks and affirmation to him!

After the funeral, Cixi's coffin stayed in the Qianqing Palace. It could only be moved from the Qianqing Palace to the Guande Hall when the mourning period ended 27 days, which is called "temporary peace". After "temporary peace", Feng'an was buried. Generally, it would have to be moved from Guande Hall to the Dongling after a hundred days. The Dongling was repaired before Cixi's lifetime. It was rumored that she won the bet with Empress Dowager Ci'an, otherwise it would be Xiling as her identity. However, this story is not officially recorded. Although Lin Guangyu was interested, he was not inviting to ask more, and he only followed the ceremony.

After the funeral was over, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. It was a huge procedure, and Queen Longyu fell ill.

Since Cixi's death, Longyu, as the queen and the niece of the empress, stayed with the spirit for a whole day and two nights, and never closed his eyes for a moment. Du Zhongjun was appointed as a new official position as a medical officer in front of the imperial court. When the empress fell ill, he was responsible for the diagnosis. Because of his experience and the emperor's vivid miracle theory, rumors about the emperor being possessed by a real dragon and resuming his life had spread like wildfire, and everyone in the Imperial Hospital believed it true. Because these imperial doctors knew that Guangxu was seriously ill

Now I heard that the emperor has been reborn and has no disease. What is it? So before Zhang Zhidong's article was published, they had already spontaneously spread this matter. As for Du Zhongjun's blessing, although the medical officials were envious, they were not jealous. It was precisely because the "Four Days Theory" he said was secretly consistent with the divine words that the emperor received that others could be valued. The Imperial Hospital is full of the doctrines of the people who are proficient in self-protection. Even if they use their courage, they may not dare to say the "Four Days Theory", so it is time and fate.

"Your Majesty, the Empress is not seriously injured. She has been overworked these two days and is worried and sad. As long as she uses some tonic medicines according to this prescription, she can recover her vitality in three days." Du Zhongjun, who survived the disaster, still kept her temper.

"Since that's the case, I'll be relieved." Lin Guangyu reached out to hold Long Yu's right hand tightly outside the quilt. Seeing this, Wang Shang held his back and left only the emperor and the empress.

Longyu's hands were cold, but Lin Guangyu had no intention of letting go. Her heart was originally extremely bitter, but when the emperor held it, tears came out again: "I..."

"It's been 20 years." Lin Guangyu murmured to himself, "I'm always wrong, I've always felt wronged."

Although Lin Guangyu inherited Guangxu's body, he was not as resentful as Guangxu, but rather sympathy and love. This was a miserable person, and even as miserable as Guangxu. Of course, Lin Guangyu's feelings were not love. Longyu was three years older than Guangxu. He was less than 30 years old before traveling through time. Although he had never even had a girlfriend seriously, it was unimaginable that he had a passionate love for a middle-aged woman in his 40-year-old.

"Emperor..." Longyu burst into tears, "I heard from the emperor that he has said that, all the suffering officials and concubines of the past 20 years have been lost. Even if they die tomorrow, they will be laughed at all."

"How can 20 years of resentment be resolved in one go?" Lin Guangyu shook his head, "It's not my cruelty, but her..."

Needless to say, both of them knew that referring to Cixi. If it weren't for Cixi, Longyu wouldn't have been Guangxu's empress. Even Guangxu wouldn't have been to Longyu like this. But Longyu could not choose. She was born with Yehenara's surname and was born with a concubine like Cixi.

"The past is like the clouds of the past, it's better not to mention it. From now on, you will be the lord of this harem." Lin Guangyu sighed, "You can move to Cining Palace tomorrow, and let it go to Concubine Jin."

The Cining Palace was used by Cixi, with the most complete facilities, the best conditions, and extremely spacious. Although the Yonghe Palace is also very good, it is still a little worse than the Cining Palace. After hearing the emperor's arrangement, Longyu cast a grateful look, but his face was full of tears when he wanted to laugh.

Lin Guangyu gently wiped her tearful face with a handkerchief: "You and Concubine Jin are both settled, but my Concubine Zhen...she..."

Although Concubine Zhen is not as beautiful as Long Yu, because she is smart and lively and does not have the complex background of Long Yu, Guangxu has always liked her very much. For this matter, Long Yu has been jealous of Concubine Zhen and has repeatedly complained to Cixi. But now, Concubine Zhen has died in the dry well. Do you still have to eat jealous of people? She in turn comforted the emperor: "This man has passed away, the emperor does not have to be too sad. Concubine Zhen will also be grateful for the emperor's kindness if she knows her in the spring."

"I hope so." Most of the sadness just now came from Guangxu's remaining consciousness. It accumulated too much, and even Lin Guangyu couldn't control it. After saying it, he felt much more relaxed. "I think about spending some days, and when the empress dowager is temporarily safe, I will do a ritual for Concubine Zhen to save the dead souls. She is so unjust..."

When the emperor talked about this, Longyu suddenly brought up a past event and whispered a name to the emperor, which made the emperor furious: "I want to kill him, kill him, and cut him into pieces..."
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