mtl008 Chapter 165: Shunzhi's Deposed Empress Mengguqing 17
Chapter 165: Shunzhi's Deposed Empress Mengguqing 17
He died of illness in Chengqian Palace on August 19 of the same year.
Shunzhi was heartbroken and tried every way to retain the memory.
In order to ease his inner pain, Emperor Shunzhi wrote a long "Biography" and "Separate Biography" to express his deep longing for Dong E.
He even wanted to posthumously confer the title of empress on Dong E. Could Xue Li let him slap her in the face like this?
Xue Li went directly to the Qianqing Palace, closed the door, and dragged Wu Liangfu and his servants out.
Then he took up the whip and began to whip him.
Perhaps because of the pain, the drunk Shunzhi wanted to curse, but Xueli blocked his mouth skillfully. Only when she got close to him could she smell the alcohol on him.
Xueli smoked and laughed while reading the deed he wrote, looking at him with a sarcastic expression.
"Your Majesty, don't you feel hypocritical? You say you love her? But you can't wait to let her take charge of palace affairs before she has even finished her confinement. Well, just assume that she is greedy for power—"
"You're talking nonsense. Wan'er is not like that." Shunzhi was drunk and his eyes were bloodshot.
"Oh? So the emperor didn't treat her as a human being and worked her to death?! Whose favorite concubine is made like that?"
"I served someone for five days and five nights without closing my eyes, and I am not even as good as a palace maid. Is this your love?"
"Shi is ill. Shi is only a concubine, and she, a noble concubine, has to serve Shi for three days and three nights despite being ill!"
"Those who know this is a concubine, and those who don't think she is a servant! Is this your love?"
"You forced your lover to death with your own hands, and now your belated affection is even cheaper than grass! And you want to posthumously confer the title of Queen? Do you think she is willing? I guess she will not understand until she dies that you brainwashed her, and then left the young princess to die with regrets! Tsk tsk tsk, do you still call yourself affectionate?"
Xue Li spoke each word slowly, her eyes fierce.
Shunzhi was so angry that he vomited blood and fainted.
Xue Li calmly pushed open the door and said, "Call the imperial physician, the emperor has fainted from excessive grief!"
Wu Liangfu's face was filled with horror, and he pulled over the imperial physician who had been waiting nearby.
Xueli sat in the main hall and kept watch.
Wu Liangfu waited anxiously, and then he saw the imperial physician's expression relax. He stroked his beautiful beard and said, "The emperor is depressed and too sad. Now he spits out a mouthful of blood, which helps to relieve the depression. Although this may seem tragic, it may help to cleanse his heart and purify his body."
There was hesitation in Wu Liangfu's eyes.
All I can do is wait.
When Xue Li learned the news, she arranged for someone to tell the Queen Mother to let her rest assured.
Wu Liangfu humbly saw Xue Li off.
The next day, Xue Li learned that Shunzhi posthumously conferred the title of "Imperial Noble Consort Deren Wenhui Duanjing" on Dong E.
Then he lay in bed again!
Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager could no longer sit still and went to the Qianqing Palace in person.
After all, the emperor has only been in power for a few years, and he can't let all his efforts go to waste.
Shunzhi was still feeling sad and depressed when he heard that the Empress Dowager wanted to place someone in power and even suggested that Xue Li be in charge of government.
Shunzhi's IQ returned to its high level.
Why let the Queen be in charge of government affairs? Doesn’t the Queen still listen to her mother?
His only children now are the crown prince and the second prince, and no one in the harem has given birth to a child in such a long time.
Shunzhi thought that it was good enough that the queen could protect her son, but she was so simple-minded and stupid.
Shunzhi suddenly felt a chill all over his body and quickly got up and took the medicine to recuperate.
The Queen Mother felt relieved yet complicated.
There is indeed no family affection in this family.
Xue Li curled her lips as she read the news from Dorgon.
Dong'e still married Chen Juyan. Chen Xiucai passed the imperial examination and got married, which was considered as marrying into the Rui Wang Mansion!
Dorgon looked down on him at first, and he also began to enjoy his retirement with his grandchildren.
Of course, he still wrestled with the emperor over the years.
But they knew their limits and would not joke about the Qing Dynasty.
Xue Li had hoped that he could hold on a little longer, but now she received the message that he couldn't hold on any longer.
The secret power was divided into two parts, half in her hands and the other half in Tudor's hands.
Just let her protect Dong'e's family.
On the surface, it means that Shunzhi will take over!
Before Shunzhi had time to miss his beloved concubine, he received the news of Dorgon's death.
All of Shunzhi's illnesses disappeared immediately, and he began to attend court meetings in high spirits.
Perhaps because he was old and had more experience, Dorgon's attitude towards handing over the power was acceptable.
Shunzhi did not vent his anger by whipping the corpse, but simply listed several major crimes and demoted his title.
Compared to history, it is much better.
Shunzhi began to gradually concentrate power and control court officials.
On weekdays, he often went to Baohua Hall to copy scriptures and pray for blessings, in memory of Dong E.
Then he continued to linger in the harem and work hard!
Perhaps because of Xue Li’s scolding that time, Shunzhi didn’t go to Kunning Palace for a long time.
Xue Li didn't care about those things. She just watched her son study and practice martial arts.
Although Shunzhi disliked Xue Li, he still arranged for someone to take care of the two princes.
He actually wanted to realize what he had thought in his mind, for example, deposing the queen!
But both sons were born to the Empress, and although the Empress bullied him behind his back, she was always well-behaved in public.
If he dared to bring it up, he would not be able to get past the Empress Dowager and the court officials, let alone the Crown Prince.
Even though the general affairs of the palace were nominally handled by the Queen, in reality many were handled by the Empress Dowager.
He understands his royal mother's ambition better than anyone else!
He could find an excuse to depose the queen. I guess that crazy woman would get the news and tie him up with whips and those sturdy palace maids right after she got the news.
Every time he thought of this, he felt ashamed and angry.
Besides, maybe he was used to being bullied, so he didn't hate it as much as he acted.
God knows, he can only relax a little when fighting with the queen.
Xue Li did not disappoint his expectations and tied him up every six months!
If he didn't perform well, the queen would really beat him.
That crazy woman never thought about how many years it has been?! Isn’t it normal for people to have less energy as they age?
Xue Li had no idea how depressed Shunzhi was.
In the 18th year of Shunzhi's reign (1661), Shunzhi arranged for Wu Liangfu to become a monk.
I started working diligently.
He ordered that all memorials must be submitted directly to him and no longer be forwarded through the original regent.
In addition, he restricted and weakened the power of the Manchu nobles and bannermen, further consolidating the centralization of power.
He also attached importance to river management and transportation construction, and issued orders many times to renovate rivers and improve transportation conditions.
Shunzhi highly respected culture and attached great importance to education.
He selected talented people many times, encouraged scholars to take the imperial examinations, ordered the construction of academies and schools, promoted private education, and popularized education.
At the same time, he personally selected scholars and cultivated many literary masters, promoted Sinology, and ensured that traditional culture was inherited and carried forward.
He sent censors to inspect various places and punished a number of corrupt officials.
In order to improve the efficiency of the bureaucracy, he paid more attention to the role of Han officials.
The opposite is the Queen Mother.
The Empress Dowager selected some young and beautiful princesses from various Manchu and Mongolian nobles.
Shunzhi was concerned about Dong E, but that did not affect his desire to have many children and grandchildren.