The empress dowager called Zhang Tingyu, Ertai, and a few old officials from the Military and Political Affairs Office.
The Empress Dowager said," You are all old officials who have served the Qing Dynasty for many years and have made great contributions to the Qing Dynasty. Now that the Forbidden City is in chaos, you can't just stand by and watch. Don't let down Hongli's father's trust in you. Now, today, I really can't stand it anymore. I'm not listening to politics behind the scenes, nor am I interfering in the affairs of the harem. I've gathered you all here to eat hotpot together and think of a solution together. Zhang Tingyu, do you like spicy hotpot or slightly spicy hotpot?”
"I like it slightly spicy."
"You guys can do whatever you want. We'll eat buffet hotpot this time.”
"Sichuan people are really lucky."
"Ertai, why are you silent?”
"This servant doesn't know what to say."
"Everyone, speak freely. The speaker is innocent, but the listener is a warning.”
"Empress Dowager, you are treating us to hotpot. This servant has an immature idea and doesn't know if I should say it.”
"Do you think I'm a petty person? After so many years, who didn't understand who? Didn't you guys study me for many years? " Now we are facing many problems. The Qing Dynasty cannot be messed up here in Hongli. If that happens, we will be letting down our ancestors. Back then, we started from Baishan and Heishui. The battle of Sarhu turned the tables. The Ming Dynasty was about to be finished. It's easy to conquer a country, but difficult to defend it. We're rushing for the exam in the capital. We can't fail. If we're really done for, how can I have the face to report it underground?”
Chief Eunuch Li Yu said," Empress Dowager, this servant speaks quickly and does not use his brain when speaking. I think that the order in the Forbidden City is in chaos now. The appearance of a witch like the Korean woman is all the fault of Murong Wanhua. This woman is the source of trouble. Ever since she entered the palace, the Forbidden City has not stopped.”
"Ertai, what do you think?"
"I agree with the Chief Eunuch.”
"You, no, we're just going to let it go? Indifferent? How can you let others sleep beside your bed?"
"This Murong Wan Hua is the person the Emperor likes. He insisted on her entering the Palace and even working in the Xinzheku. If it was someone else, it would be much easier to handle.”
"What would you do if it was someone else?"
"Expel this woman from the Forbidden City.”
"Is she related to a Korean woman?”
"I suspect that they are jackals of the same feather.”
"No, they are not jackals of the same hill, but jackals of two hills. You shake your head and analyze it. Their lips don't match, and they don't have anything to do with each other. One is crazy to marry the emperor, and the other is determined to die. How can you say that they are jackals of the same nest? There's no scientific basis."
"Who exactly is that Korean woman? No one knows when she will return. She came to the Forbidden City as if she was walking on flat ground and came and went as she pleased. So many of our experts were helpless. It was very nerve-racking. Everyone was worried and almost everyone was in panic.”
"These fans and blood sausages are very delicious. No matter what, the first principle we have to grasp is that the harem cannot be chaotic, and the outside world cannot be chaotic. Everyone has to take responsibility, do their own jobs, be conscientious, and be loyal to their duties.”
"Empress Dowager, this servant has another idea. This place is the inner palace. There are many rumors outside. A new empress? There are many rumors outside, and the Empress is also playing tricks in private. I suggest the Empress Dowager persuade the Emperor that the harem really cannot be chaotic. She must take care of the matters at home. The matters at home are the matters of the country. Live and work in peace, enrich the country and the people, go to work happily, and go home safely. She must persuade the Emperor to make a decision. If he wants to depose the Empress, he should make a decision. A long delay will lead to more dreams. He can't wait like this.”
"Now that the Empress is fasting and chanting Buddha, she doesn't ask about the affairs of the harem. This son of mine is still young. As his mother, I have to worry about him.”The empress dowager sighed.
Ertai said," There are no outsiders here. I am a rough person. Empress Dowager, I, according to my opinion, that Murong Wanhua should not be left in this world. Just kill her, women are trouble. I am sorry, Empress Dowager, I am not talking about you, I am not talking about every woman. These are the words of Confucius. I cannot express my meaning with words, I cannot express my complete meaning. I am a rough person, what is so great about that Murong Wanhua? There were so many good women in the harem. They had a clear political background, high quality, and good upbringing. How could they recruit this Han woman into the palace? If the Empress Dowager gives the order, I will immediately get someone to kill her without anyone knowing.”
"Is that what you old ministers mean?" the empress dowager asked.”
"I agree." Zhang Tingyu raised his hand to vote.
The empress dowager said worriedly," My son is really obsessed with this woman who has a child. I'm also very troubled. She's tall and has a good figure and a thin waist. There are many women in the harem who have good figures and thin waists. Now, she's in the palace. Once she's killed, the emperor will definitely suspect that I asked one of you to do it. Otherwise, how can the harem say that it's safe?”
"If the Empress Dowager has this intention, I will handle the rest. Find a chance to send Murong Wanhua out. Then, we will make a move outside the Forbidden City and erase all traces. The Emperor will definitely send people to look for him when he knows that he is missing. If we do the follow-up work well, this matter will slowly pass. If there are any more women in the Inner Palace that he fancies, they will slowly be washed away by the water of time. Even if the matter is exposed in the future, he will know that we were instructed by the Empress Dowager to do it. There's nothing we can do." Ertai said confidently.
The empress dowager was very happy." Ertai, you can arrange this. I'll find an opportunity to send her out of the palace."”
" Thank you for your trust, Empress Dowager," Ertai said happily." I'll do it cleanly and cleanly without leaving any traces."”
After eating hotpot, they came out with the unique smell of smoky hotpot. Ertai was proud and said to Zhang Tingyu,"I didn't expect the empress dowager to trust me so much. Zhang Tingyu, you have to help me.”
Zhang Tingyu was very angry and said resentfully,"If you want to do it, do it yourself. Don't drag me into this. What kind of stupid idea is this? No intelligence at all? Did you drink too much? Have you thought about it? The Emperor does not like Murong Wan Hua in general. That is simply a part of his life. If you kill her, I reckon that the Emperor will know immediately. Your head does not need that Korean woman to move it for you. The Emperor will move it for you. With a crack, your head will fall to the ground and will not be able to be picked up. Look, touch your head and see if it is still on your neck.”
After hearing Zhang Tingyu's words, Ertai came out of the empress dowager's room full of passion and sweat. When the cold wind blew outside, he shivered and had goosebumps all over his body. He did not know if he was cold or afraid.
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