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He was born in the house of the emperor, he should have been carefree and exhausted Enjoyed half a lifetime, but unexpectedly the father and the emperor died suddenly in his prime, and the mother and the queen stayed alive at a young age.
He has no brothers and no younger brothers. He heard that during the Kangxi period, the "nine sons seized the protagonist", the blood rain was flying, how tragic other people said, but he couldn't understand the taste, after all, from the smooth birth to the ninth five-year plan, there is no hindrance No problem, one horse Pingchuan.
He has his misfortunes, he is very cold, and he has been like a tall puppet raptured all his life. Seeing vividly, he is a puppet manipulated by others.
He was the 10th emperor of the Qing Dynasty—Tongzhi Emperor. He became king at the age of 6 and was at the mercy of others. He was depressed and indulged in lust. At the age of 19, he died of Hualiu's illness.
Perhaps, a tragic life, from his childhood, he tore his mouth.
In the movie "The Empress Dowager of Two Palaces", there is such a plot to let people watch it, and it will inevitably have pity for the emperor.
Two lovely children, they leaned on the cold stone pillars, talking about the prosperity of the outside world.
In the jubilant temple fair, there are busy traffic; in the crowded crowd, there are full of voices.
The flexible and changeable diabolo drew cheers from the audience; the thrilling acrobatics made people applaud again and again.
alone is a variety of things, not to mention, there are mouth-watering snacks: sweet and sour candied haws, hot tofu brain...
"I really want to go out and play!" Child, full of yearning between the eyebrows.
"But the emperor can't leave the Forbidden City." Another child replied extremely disappointed.
These two children are the heirs of Aixinjueluo-Zaichun and Zaicheng, the former is the Emperor Tongzhi of the Qing Dynasty, and the latter is the eldest son of Prince Gong Yicheng.
They look at the bustling and bustling world, except for anticipation, they are lonely. Compared with this, the life of the forbidden palace can't be boring.
On weekdays, holding the boring "Four Books and Five Classics" in hand, recite the jerky "Zhihuzheya", facing the serious and rigid majestic emperor, writing a lot of overloaded tasks.
Even if the silk and satin are added, the delicacies of the mountains and the sea are in front of them, in the eyes of the child, it is also annoying trivial, repetitive boring.
Perhaps for them, the most eager relaxation is to watch the famous corners in Changyin Pavilion and make their debut.
In June 1864, the Hunan Army recovered from Jiangning and defeated the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. When the news came, it was also the time when the drama was staged.
The dignified empress dowager of the two palaces, sitting on both sides, Emperor Tongzhi, sitting in the middle, that is the misnomer C-position, holding the cricket box, watching with relish, secretly playing and smiling.
At that time, the stage was noisy, and the audience was silent.
Xingzhi, with a gunshot, the Emperor Tongzhi suddenly threw himself into Ci'an's arms, yelling: "Emperor mother, I am afraid, I am afraid!"
慈安Upon seeing this, he took the little emperor and left the table in a hurry, leaving Cixi alone, embarrassed and angry. The birth of his own son and himself was so different.
For Emperor Tongzhi, childhood was not joyful, life was full of depression, his biological mother was cold and frosty, and the only playmate, Zaicheng, when he grew up, put him in a place where he could not be recovered.
Tracing back to history, the two emperors of Shunzhi and Kangxi were both 14-year-olds.
Why did the emperor Tongzhi delay his wedding and pro-government?
In the final analysis, it startedThe author is the domineering Cixi. She not only occupied the power of Emperor Tongzhi, but even intervened in his marriage to the end.
To make matters worse, the empress dowagers of the two palaces, who usually live in harmony, actually face each other on the issue of queen candidates and refuse to give way.
Specifically, the gentle and elegant Ci'an prefers the Aruts, and he has repeatedly warned Emperor Tongzhi: "Marry a wife and virtue, and a concubine and beauty."
In this regard, the Tongzhi Emperor repeatedly agreed, and when he was young, he approached Ci'an and distanced Cixi, because the former was empathetic, while the latter was cruel.
Seeing this, Cixi felt a fire in her heart.
Originally because of her status, Cixi, who was quite enthused, hated the aloof Ci'an very much.
Now together with the ruler, I also willingly listen to Ci'an's instigation, but are not indifferent to myself.
Although Cixi's heart was overwhelmed, her surface was still calm.
She said painlessly: "The daughter of Yuanwai Lang Fengxiu, smart, beautiful and beautiful, I am very relieved."
As soon as Cixi's voice fell, Emperor Tongzhi looked embarrassed. He seemed to feel that the air in the palace at that time had frozen instantly.
Even though the situation is tense, Emperor Tongzhi knew well that neither of the empress dowagers of the two palaces could offend him. In order to avoid the "war", he decided to double happiness.
Cixi is aggressive: "There can only be one queen of the Qing Dynasty."
Emperor Tongzhi: "Then the older one is in front."
implies that he Like Alut's.
Cixi can't help her son, she turned into an "ice face" in an instant.
Since the situation cannot be reversed, first follow the wishes of Emperor Tongzhi, and then consider the long-term plan.
The big wedding is just around the corner, and the whole big inner city is another time, nervously hesitating.
On October 15, 1872, the majestic palace was beaming with joy, beating gongs and drums, singing and dancing.
The 17-year-old Tongzhi emperor finally became the lord and married his beloved bride. This is also the 10th empress of the Qing Dynasty who is currently married by Ming media.
The emperor is in love with the queen at first sight, the husband and wife are full of affection and affection.
Seeing Cixi, his disgust is increasing day by day.
Come and go, but also buried, the troubles of the discord between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.
According to the ancestral system of the Qing Dynasty, the day of the end of the wedding is also the occasion of the new emperor's accession to the throne.
Even though Cixi is reluctant and unwilling, she can't violate the ancestral family law. At this point, the era of listening to politics has temporarily come to an end.
We can’t help but wonder, when the balance of history finally fell to Emperor Tongzhi, can he turn the tide and save the lifeline of the Qing Dynasty?
Facts have proved that ideals are full and reality is very skinny. After
took the throne, the most important decision he made was to rebuild the Old Summer Palace.
Unfortunately, China at that time, the war had just ceased, the powers peeped out, set up factories, studied Westernization, and the treasury was empty.
issued an order, the officials opposed, Tongzhi was furious, and ordered to help repair.
As a result, the royal ministers represented by Prince Gong Yima, collected a total of 300,000 taels of silver.
This shabby fundraising is a drop in the bucket for the reconstruction of the Old Summer Palace.
According to rough statistics, it takes about 500,000 taels of silver to renovate a palace, and the entire Old Summer Palace will be reorganized this time.There are 3000 rooms.
In a word, Emperor Tongzhi can only rejoice for nothing.
In full anger, he successively dismissed two Yushi-sama who had been impeached.
In order to resolve the deadlock, Prince Gong Yimao, after busying himself, privately united 10 people: 3 princes, 3 bachelors, 3 military ministers, and 1 emperor teacher. The country accumulates malpractices and requests the suspension of repairs.
Seeing the country’s ministers, they all sang antithetical dramas for themselves.
Emperor Tongzhi was furious and tried to dismiss all of them. At this moment of crisis, the Empress Dowagers of the Two Palaces came forward in time to relieve the embarrassing situation.
Cixi had a deep mind. She first complimented Yima's painstaking efforts, and then cried out about the situation of the orphans and widows, forcing the Emperor Tongzhi to be helpless. In the end, she could only give up both the dismissal and the repair of the garden.
After this incident, the Tongzhi Emperor was extremely depressed. As the king of a country, he was at the mercy of others everywhere, facing the harem, a chaos and uneasy life.
Since he couldn't go as he pleases in the palace, he went outside the palace to have a happy life.
Under Zaicheng’s careful arrangement, they entered the land of fireworks and willow alleys to experience the drunkenness of gold and the sea of passion.
Helplessly, the good times are not long, and the problems are flooding the sea.
Emperor Tongzhi, he was busy with government affairs during the day, and sang songs every night, he couldn't hold his body even if he was beaten up with iron.
is even more outrageous. His health is deteriorating. He is confused and drowsy all day long.
Cixi was very anxious and quickly recruited an imperial physician for group consultation.
Today's Tongzhi Emperor, his whole body was festered and smelly, and the eunuchs and court ladies shunned him.
According to the records of the pulse case at that time and the research of later scholars, Emperor Tongzhi should have died of "flower willow disease", which is the so-called "syphilis."
But at that time, the imperial celestial royal family, how could it be allowed, and such scandals would be made public?
Under the instruction of Cixi, all the calibers are the same: Emperor Tongzhi, infected with smallpox.
In order to alleviate the condition, a ceremony was held in the palace to worship the "pox god empress", and red carpets and red spring couplets were arranged everywhere. Outside the palace also ordered: "Fried beans" is strictly prohibited.
However, Cixi deceived others, but could not deceive herself.
Looking at her own flesh and blood, she was so embarrassed that she was both heartbroken and regretful. If she is not so vigorous and resolute, if she treats him meticulously, if...
The matter is over, Cixi will calmly exercise restraint even though she is sad, and keep in mind all day, registering matters concerning the new emperor.
As the saying goes, there is no father and son in the Heavenly Family, and how much love is there between mother and son? Even if you conceive in October and give birth at one time, you can't make it. The majesty of power can't escape the cruel reality of human feelings.
Cixi's indifference to Emperor Tongzhi from the initial exhortation to later indifference shows that his heart is cruel.
At this time in Tongzhi, the only relief is his favorite queen.
She not only burst into tears for Emperor Tongzhi’s illness, but also constantly complained about Cixi's various evil deeds. Unfortunately, these words were heard by Cixi.
Cixi will not tolerate her confusion, one slap on the face, Alut’s face is bloody, this is not enough, Cixi pulled Alut’s hair and uprooted it. The scene is really horrible.
The emperor Tongzhi, who was already dying ill, closed his eyes savagely, no matter where he could bear such a stimulus.
He is unwilling, angry, resentful, but powerless.
The emperor Tongzhi, drifting away, Alut, died suddenly.
One emperor and one empress, from then on, put the coffin to a conclusion, leaving it to future generations to explain the unclear mystery.
As we all know, born in an emperor’s house, there are not only endless glory and wealth, but also endless entanglements.
Emperor Tongzhi, lived in the twisting ba during his whole life. The curtain fell down and became a shackle on him.
When I was a child, I tasted loneliness, and when I was young, life was frustrated everywhere.
Regarding major national events, he cannot be the master without authorization, he has to take orders from the Queen Mother of the two palaces; regarding major marriage events, even if he wishes, he cannot end well.
As a generation of emperors, even the most ordinary freedom of ordinary people feels extremely luxurious.
At 19 years old, at the same age as a flower, Tongzhi became the dust of history with anger, silent, without concern, without complaint.
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