In 1903, Cixi married a 19-year-old palace maid to a 60-year-old eunuch. On the night of the candle in the cave room, the old eunuch pulled off the big red flower on his body and came to the corridor to rest, but unexpectedly, the palace maid pulled him into the house, "I serve you."
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The glory of the Qing Empire had faded, and Empress Dowager Cixi, as the last de facto ruler of the empire, although she lived a luxurious life, also understood that the fate of the mansion was no longer able to return to heaven. She gradually retired into the background and handed over the affairs of the imperial government to the royal family.
Empress Dowager Cixi has many harems, and the choice of personal maids is even stricter, she must be a Manchu woman, with good facial features and quick work. A Manchu girl named He Rong'er was selected for her clever and intelligent work to give cigarettes to the Empress Dowager. She served decently, never missed a hand, was loved by the Empress Dowager, and was promoted to personal maid.
He Rong'er came from an ordinary background, could get the treatment of the emperor, and for a while, she should have gone through hardships to reach the peak of her life, but she knew that the good times did not last long, and immediately encountered an unexpected suffering.
There was an old eunuch Li Lianying beside the Empress Dowager, who was cunning and treacherous, but the Empress Dowager regarded him as a right-hand man. Li Lianying had a sixty-year-old godson Liu Xiang, and Liu Xiang coveted He Rong'er's appearance and begged Li Lianying to propose a kiss to the Empress Dowager. Li Lianying weighed the pros and cons, worried that He Rong'er would replace her position in the future, so she agreed with her mouth.
The Empress Dowager was embarrassed at first, and He Rong'er was her most trusted maid. But thinking of Li Lianying's years of hard work, she had to reluctantly agree, rationing He Rong'er to Liu Xiang and sending a generous gift as a dowry.
He Rong'er cried and accepted the bad news, she was only 19 years old, she had not tasted the sweetness of court life, she was going to marry an old eunuch who was dozens of years behind herself, she was unwilling but helpless.
On the wedding night, the cave room is lit by candlelight. Liu Xiang looked at the delicate and touching He Rong'er, and felt a sense of pity, pulled off the hood and hid outside the door, unable to bear to attack this young woman.
After He Ronger cried, she chose to face reality. She went out dignified and helped Liu Xiang into the room, saying that she would serve him well. Liu Xiang was taken aback when he heard this, and he explained that he was actually just looking for someone who could take care of himself, and he didn't think about it. He Rong'er then put down the big stone in her heart and slept for Liu Xiang's wide clothes, while she slept outside.
After marriage, He Ronger took good care of Liu Xiang, and Liu Xiang did not do anything wrong with her, and the two respected each other like guests. It's just that He Rong'er is depressed all day long, and her beauty is getting thinner and thinner. She often looked out of the palace walls, missing another life she could have had.
One day, news came from the royal family that the Empress Dowager suddenly fell ill and died. After hearing this, He Rong'er burst into tears. She asked Liu Xiang to set herself free, and Liu Xiang knew that she had never been happy and could not bear to stop her, so she agreed.
He Rong'er came to the Queen Mother's bed, looked at the sick Queen Mother, and tears welled up. She knew that the Empress Dowager had unavoidable good intentions for herself, and decided to serve the Empress Dowager for the last time.
The Empress Dowager appreciated He Rong'er's filial piety, and when she died a few days later, she personally removed a phoenix crown on her head and gave it to He Rong'er. She said that this was to give He Rong'er the right to soar freely, hoping that she would leave the court and live the life she wanted.
He Rong'er couldn't cry and kowtowed to the Empress Dowager to thank her, and the Empress Dowager died with a smile. The Great Qing Empire came to an end, and He Rong'er also ushered in a new life.
