Cixi of the Qing Dynasty, the woman who was powerful in the world, and her love for power was in full swing. Her niece, the Empress Dowager Longyu, married Emperor Guangxu, but behind this marriage, Cixi's selfishness was hidden.
Empress Dowager Longyu, formerly known as Yehenara Jingfen, was the daughter of Cixi's elder brother Yehenara Guixiang. In order to consolidate her power, Cixi did not hesitate to use her niece as a political tool, and insisted on marrying her to Emperor Guangxu. However, Guangxu's indifference to Longyu made this marriage exist in name only, and Longyu's life suffered a lot.
After Cixi's death, the Empress Dowager Longyu finally ordered the secret room connected to the bedroom to be opened. The chamber is so secluded that access to it involves a narrow passage and a mural painted on the walls, resembling a massive mechanism that requires a special mechanism to open.
This secret room, called the "Open Room", was originally called Wuyingdian, and was once the office of Li Zicheng after the capture of Beijing. However, after Cixi ascended the throne, she changed its name to Lufang, which was specially used to develop beauty and beauty potions. She is convinced that only by maintaining a youthful face can she hold power for a long time.
Although widowed in her early years, Cixi was extremely concerned about national affairs and constantly sought ways to protect her family and defend the country. She lived a life of luxury, serving a full hundred plates of dishes every time she ate, which was breathtaking. Judging from Sun Dianying's theft of the burial goods from Cixi's tomb, Cixi's wealth is huge enough to enrich the country and strengthen the army.
Opening this secret room after Cixi's death made the atmosphere tense. The country is in danger at a time, but it hides such a huge treasure, no wonder the Qing Dynasty is going to perish. This historical record makes people reflect deeply on what Cixi did.