**Ten Thousand Fans Incentive Plan Xianfeng Era, who is the "female saint" in his mind? She has transcended the distractions of the world all her life, just to uphold the duty of a woman. What kind of character is this woman who makes Xianfeng admire? How did she keep her duty and faith in troubled times?
In 1832, a scholarly family in Liuzhou, Guangxi Province was born a girl named Niu Colu Ruifen, who was later the Empress Xiaozhenxian of the Qing Dynasty and the Empress Dowager Ci'an of Longyu. The young Ci'an has been bright and moving since she was a child, and what is even more rare is that she loves to read, has a gentle temperament, and is full of bookish and virtuous temperament.
At the age of 16, Ci'an was elected to the palace. At that time, Emperor Xianfeng had just ascended the throne and was in urgent need of harem beauties. In that session, Emperor Xianfeng quickly fell in love with this Guangxi woman with bright eyes and dignified manners.
In the contrasting competition for favor among the harem concubines, Ci'an, who usually does not apply fat powder, quickly stood out. She is not only outstanding in appearance, but also has a demure temperament, generous and decent manners, and is well-informed.
Only a few months after entering the palace, Ci'an was successfully promoted to a chaste concubine, and soon became a chaste concubine. When Concubine Zhen was only a month old, she was made queen.
For a time, the entire harem was shocked. It is unprecedented for a Han woman who is only 16 years old to sit on the throne of the queen in such a short time. It seems that the new queen not only has outstanding appearance and temperament, but more importantly, her unique temperament and insight deeply impressed Emperor Xianfeng.
From the moment she established herself as the empress, Ci'an was bound to power and glory in this life. She could have taken the opportunity to participate in politics and expand her influence in the court like other queens. However, the transcendent Ci'an never asked about political affairs, and even when Emperor Xianfeng proposed to hold a grand canonization ceremony for her, he refused this symbol of real power.
What is revealed in the gentle words is Ci'an's almost indifferent detachment. In the eyes of almost all concubines, the position of the queen means supreme power and glory. But here in Ci'an, she attaches more importance to the duty of keeping her wife and mother wholeheartedly. Perhaps it is this kind of indifferent detachment that makes Emperor Xianfeng so admired that he even directly called her a "female saint".
The world is in turmoil, the fortunes of the country are declining, and the pressure on Emperor Xianfeng is increasing day by day. He began to indulge in wine, and put his mind on the Han small-footed women in the harem. Political affairs are becoming more and more lax, and rumors and criticism have begun to be circulated by the government and the opposition.
At that time, the harem concubines were also very jealous. Especially the Empress Dowager Cixi, who was full of political ambitions, she went to the Empress Ci'an to complain and wanted the Empress to persuade Emperor Xianfeng to rein in.
In the face of all this, Ci'an did not complain. Instead, she comforted the concubines, understood Emperor Xianfeng's troubles, and persuaded them to treat them with a generous attitude. At the same time, she also understood that she should think about the emperor, and tactfully persuaded him to be temperate and no longer indulge.
So, she ordered to beat Emperor Xianfeng's favored concubines at night dozens of boards. When he went to court the next day, Emperor Xianfeng was furious and accused the queen of trespassing in the harem and beating people for no reason.
After hearing these words, Emperor Xianfeng suddenly realized that Ci'an did this only out of concern for his body and the responsibility of supervising the harem. So instead of blaming, he promised Ci'an that he would drink less and stop overindulgence in the future. Ci'an's painstaking "persuasion" made everyone in the harem admire her steady and generous mind.
At the moment of chaos in the world, Ming Junxian should unite and tide over the difficulties together. However, people's hearts are complex and changeable, and there will inevitably be situations in which factions in the DPRK and China are fighting openly and covertly, and calculating and encroaching on each other. This is also a test of a queen's courage and judgment.
In 1856, the Anglo-French army invaded Beijing, and Emperor Xianfeng was forced to flee the Rehe River, which was undoubtedly the lowest point of his reign. At this moment, what he needs most is a virtuous helper with outstanding ability to help him share his worries.
Many emperors will think of the empress they trust the most. However, the transcendent Ci'an still had no idea of participating in politics, she just took care of Emperor Xianfeng's daily life and diet, and always stayed by his side. The one who really took the opportunity to take power was the politically skilled Empress Dowager Cixi.
At this critical juncture, some courtiers advised Xianfeng to follow the ancient "Hook Yi", because they were worried that Cixi would become the center of power after taking power, which would have a negative impact on his future situation. However, Emperor Xianfeng, who has always been resolute, was extremely hesitant in the face of his own flesh and blood - he really couldn't bear to leave the young prince helpless.
In the end, he saved Cixi's life. It didn't take long for Emperor Xianfeng, who was only 30 years old, to die of illness. The subjects had mixed reviews of the monarch in this difficult period, but at least in Ci'an, Xianfeng was her confidant and support in this life.
After the death of Emperor Xianfeng, the Empress Dowager Ci'an and Cixi joined forces to remove the important ministers and began their own curtain to listen to the government. At first, the two remained in apparent harmony, but Cixi's desire to take power alone gradually became apparent.
On the issue of the post-election of the Tongzhi Emperor, they had disagreements. Ci'an insisted on choosing the virtuous and noble Arut clan, while Cixi favored the young and beautiful Fucha clan. In the end, Emperor Tongzhi chose to follow the advice of his mother Ci'an.
This made the ambitious Cixi even more resentful. The increasingly close relationship between mother and son also made her more and more jealous and jealous of Ci'an.
On the fourth day of the seventh lunar month in 1881, it was the height of summer. On this day, the Empress Dowager Ci'an, who had always been in good health, suddenly fell ill in Zhongcui Palace, and died of a sudden illness a few days later at the age of 45.
The doctor diagnosed it as a sudden cerebral hemorrhage, but rumors swirled, and some people suspected that it was caused by Cixi's poisoning. More people believe that it is not so much ** as the result of long-term psychological stress and physical fatigue.
After Ci'an's death, Cixi was able to begin her nearly 50-year reign and became known as the "Wu Zetian" of the East. However, this Han woman from an unknown background occupies an incomparable position and position in the heart of Emperor Xianfeng. So what's so special about her?
Power, like a mirror. It magnifies the best and also the ugliest side of a person. When a woman is faced with power, her choices often reveal the true quality of her heart.
When Ci'an faced power, what he chose was not to fight for and use it, but to be indifferent and avoid. In her place, the prestige of the head of the middle palace has never been her pursuit. On the contrary, she values the duties of wife and mother more. She does not interfere in government politics, does not participate in party struggles, and just wants to do her life's responsibilities and protect a warm home.
Many people may say that this is weakness. But behind Tzu An's gentleness is unimaginable courage and determination. It is precisely because she has that rare indifferent detachment and generous tolerance that she has achieved the reputation of "female saint".
The reason why a woman is great is not only the size of her authority and deeds, but whether she has an indifferent state of mind that is enough to convince the prosperity of the world. This is where Ci'an transcends all ten thousand people and really touches the word "holy".