In 1873, at a birthday banquet celebrating the Empress Dowager Cixi's 73rd birthday, she suddenly felt a chill hit her body, and she woke up the next morning feeling unwell. The doctors diagnosed her with dysentery, but her condition deteriorated rapidly due to her advanced age and frailty. The doctors tried their best, but the medicine didn't work. The Empress Dowager's court maids and eunuchs kept sending her medicines, but her body was still getting weaker and weaker.
When the Empress Dowager Cixi was dying, the eunuchs stuffed the Night Pearl into her mouth. Night Pearl is a drug with a calming effect that is thought to help relieve pain and anxiety. The eunuchs hoped to alleviate the pain of the Queen Mother by using the Night Pearl and enable her to pass away peacefully. The Night Pearl was widely used in the royal court and was regarded as a valuable medicine. It was usually kept and used by eunuchs to ensure that it was available to those who needed it at the right time.
The Night Pearl is believed to have miraculous powers, helping patients to die peacefully, and is endowed with a supernatural power. However, the Night Pearl did not change the Queen Mother's condition, and she eventually died in pain. The Pearl of the Night just provided some comfort and comfort in her final moments before she died, helping her through her final moments. The role of the Night Pearl in the Empress Dowager Cixi's deathbed was limited to providing some sedation and comfort, unable to ** or alleviate her condition.
The Queen Mother eventually died of dysentery. In 1908, Empress Dowager Cixi's health became increasingly weak, and the imperial physicians had to rely on a tonic soup called "Wang Ba Tang" to keep her alive. This soup uses soft-shelled turtle as the main raw material, plus ginseng, angelica and other nourishing herbs. The Queen Mother would drink this soup every day to prolong her life. However, although Tang was able to help keep the Queen Mother alive, her physical condition continued to deteriorate.
In the late autumn of 1908, the Queen Mother's body had been bedridden for a long time. She stood on the platform and looked out, saw the scene in front of the hall, and fell into deep thought. She decided to appoint Pu Yi, who was only three years old, as emperor to show her preservation of the royal heritage. The Empress Dowager informed Emperor Guangxu of this decision and died the next day. The death of the Empress Dowager marked the end of an era and the end of this imperial heyday. Her life is a magnificent legend, and at this moment, her legend came to an end.
Among the funeral goods of the Queen Mother, there is a jade lotus, which is one of the most favored things of the Queen Mother during her lifetime. This jade lotus root is white all over, and the Queen Mother often plays with it. The funeral of the Queen Mother is a ceremony full of mystery and solemnity. When her coffin was carefully placed into the tomb, everyone in the court was immersed in endless grief. However, in addition to these sad emotions, there are also treasures that have been placed in the coffin of the Queen Mother to express respect and nostalgia for her.
One of the most striking is a jade lotus root carving from the bottom of the sea. This treasure was carved with exquisite craftsmanship by an excellent craftsman. Its shape is elegant and fluid, as if it exudes the scent of the sea. This jade root is believed to have mystical powers and is said to bring good luck and happiness. In addition, a pair of jade watermelon carvings were also placed in the coffin of the Queen Mother. The carvings are meticulously detailed and brightly colored, as if the essence of jadeite is perfectly revealed.
Jadeite is seen as a symbol of good fortune and longevity, so the carvings represent people's blessings and prayers for the Queen Mother. Finally, a legendary night pearl with a thousand years of immortal magic was also placed in the coffin of the Queen Mother. This pearl of the night shimmers and exudes a mesmerizing charm. It is said that those who own this pearl of the night will have a long and happy life. It is believed that the Queen Mother will always enjoy this mystical power in her tomb.
The eunuchs and palace ladies carefully placed these treasures in the coffin of the Queen Mother to express their respect and nostalgia for the Queen Mother. In their eyes, these treasures represent the dignity and status of the Queen Mother, as well as her beauty and wisdom. The life of the Queen Mother was like a gorgeous dream, and her funeral was the end of this dream. Life is so short and fleeting.
No matter how precious the jewels and treasures we have, eventually we will return to dust and become the dust of the years. Therefore, we should cherish every moment, live in the moment, and enjoy the beauty of life. It is precisely because life is so short that we should work harder to pursue our dreams and goals. We should be brave enough to face life's challenges and live each day to the fullest and most meaningfully.
No matter how much wealth and treasures we have, the most important thing is our inner world and relationships. The funeral of the Queen Mother reminds us to cherish everything in front of us. Whether it's an ordinary pebble or a bouquet of flowers, it can contain endless beauty and meaning. We should not only pursue external material pleasures, but pay more attention to inner pleasure and spiritual upliftment. In modern society, we are often lost in utilitarian and material pursuits.
We neglect our own inner needs and spiritual pursuits. However, when we look back on our lives, we will find that what really matters is not the money and material things, but the love we give and receive, and the contributions we make to others. So let's cherish each day and live in the moment. Let's keep chasing our dreams and goals, while also paying attention to our inner world and relationships. Only in this way can we live a truly meaningful and good life.