Emperor Guangxu, as the last emperor of the Qing Dynasty, his fate was closely linked to that of the Empress Dowager Cixi. Being both Cixi's nephew and her nephew, this dual status did not bring him any protection, but became a catalyst for his tragic fate.
Empress Dowager Cixi, the de facto ruler of the late Qing Dynasty, had an astonishing desire for power. In the process of suppressing the Wuxu Reform, she not only suppressed the reformers one by one, but also had a deep fear of Emperor Guangxu himself. She was worried that Emperor Guangxu would use the power of the law change to regain her power, so she decided to put him under house arrest.
Before the Empress Dowager Cixi died, she made a shocking decision: to poison Emperor Guangxu with arsenic. This act is not only a violation of human nature, but also an extreme betrayal of ethics and morality. Emperor Guangxu, the young emperor, ended his life in this way under the conspiracy of Cixi.
This incident was only ** after the ** year, which gave people a deeper understanding of the behavior of the Empress Dowager Cixi. Her actions not only filled Emperor Guangxu's life with tragedy, but also plunged the entire country into a deep crisis. Such a ruler makes the people live in misery and the future of the country is full of uncertainty.
The behavior of the Empress Dowager Cixi is undoubtedly intolerable. She did not hesitate to sacrifice her family and the future of the country for the sake of her personal rights and interests. It also shows us the terrible desire for power and the importance of a wise and impartial leader for the country.