A little eunuch accompanied Cixi to play chess, and when he was in his energy, he forgot to avoid it, and opened his mouth to come: "I killed your horse." Before the words fell, the other eunuchs turned pale with fright, and Cixi immediately said angrily: "Then I will destroy your clan!" Sure enough, the little eunuch who accompanied Cixi to play chess was killed with a rod that day, and his family was not spared in the end......
In 1861, after the death of Emperor Xianfeng, his son Zaichun ascended the throne as Emperor Tongzhi.
Because the Tongzhi Emperor was too young to handle the government independently, his biological mother Empress Dowager Cixi and Empress Dowager Ci'an jointly assisted the government, and the two palaces were respected, Cixi was called the "Holy Mother Empress Dowager", and Ci'an was called the "Queen Mother".
The emblem of the Empress Dowager Cixi, "Cixi", also began to be used.
In the Forbidden City of the Qing Dynasty, the Empress Dowager Cixi, with her iron-fisted rule and unfathomable wisdom, became the de facto ruler of the country.
In this context, the daily entertainment of the Empress Dowager Cixi is also particularly eye-catching. Among them, the seemingly ordinary activity of playing chess with eunuchs actually contains a deep power game.
Every move on the chessboard may be a test of the order of the palace or a test of the loyalty of the eunuchs.
In such a game, the Empress Dowager Cixi not only enjoyed an intellectual contest, but also invisibly consolidated her dominance.
In the midst of intense political life, the Empress Dowager Cixi needed to find a way to relax herself, but also to keep her mind sharp in this way.
Therefore, she often summoned the eunuchs in the palace to play against her, and these eunuchs, although they were of humble status, had good attainments in chess.
One day, on a whim, the Empress Dowager Cixi wanted to find a little eunuch to play chess, and her personal eunuch immediately took action when she learned the news.
Among the many eunuchs in the palace, he carefully selected a young eunuch with superb skills, this little eunuch, although young, but his chess style is steady, quick thinking, is recognized as a chess master in the palace.
In the face of such a noble opponent, the little eunuch's heart was full of nervousness and uneasiness, and he knew that this was not only a contest of chess skills, but also a test of loyalty and wisdom.
On the way to the Empress Dowager Cixi's bedchamber, the little eunuch constantly adjusted his mentality, trying to keep himself calm. He is well aware that any small mistake can bring unpredictable consequences to himself.
The chess game slowly unfolded in the caution of the little eunuch and the calmness of the Empress Dowager Cixi.
The little eunuch's fingers lightly touched the chess pieces, and every movement seemed extremely careful, as if every step carried his fate.
In contrast, the Empress Dowager Cixi appeared to be calm, and her every movement revealed a kind of unhurried confidence, as if the situation on the chessboard was under her control.
As the chess game deepened, the competition between the two sides gradually entered a white-hot stage. The little eunuch relied on his superb chess skills and clever layout to try to find a breakthrough.
The Empress Dowager Cixi, with her profound chess strength and rich experience, played steadily and steadily, leaving no opportunity for the opponent to take advantage of.
In this tense confrontation, an oversight by the Empress Dowager Cixi put one of her "horses" in a dangerous position.
The little eunuch decisively moved his chess pieces and "killed" the "horse" of the Empress Dowager Cixi in one fell swoop.
Driven by the joy of victory, he blurted out: "I killed your horse!" However, as soon as he finished speaking, he realized that he had lost his words.
In the Qing court, the word "kill" was an extremely sensitive and taboo word, which not only represented disrespect to the imperial family, but could also be interpreted as a challenge to power.
The little eunuch's words undoubtedly challenged the authority of the Empress Dowager Cixi and touched the most sensitive nerves in the court.
Empress Dowager Cixi's face suddenly became gloomy, she slowly raised her head, and her gaze stabbed at the little eunuch as sharp as a blade.
The Empress Dowager Cixi responded coldly: "Then I will destroy your clan!" ”
When the Empress Dowager Cixi's cold and ruthless words echoed in the court, the surrounding eunuchs and guards all felt a chill rise from their backs.
In a court of supreme power, the slightest offense could lead to ruin. The fate of the little eunuch seems to have been sealed, and his life is like a "killed" pawn on the chessboard, destined to be ruthlessly abandoned.
Although the other eunuchs and guards were the same people in the palace as the little eunuchs, they could only silently accept this reality at this moment.
They know that in this court full of power struggles, the fate of individuals is like mustard, and they can be ruthlessly crushed at any time.
They did not dare to resist in any way, not even sympathy and pity. They can only bow their heads and minimize their presence so as not to fall victim to the next misfortune.
There was an air of oppression and fear in the air of the court, and everyone was careful to maintain their own way of survival.
The little eunuch was swiftly escorted away, and he was taken to a dark corner where the punishment was to be carried out in the court.
The figure of the little eunuch gradually blurred in the darkness, and the terrible cries echoed between the palace walls, and finally fell silent. His life was ruthlessly ended in a game of power.
Not only that, but the family of the little eunuch was not spared. A few days later, his family was secretly executed, and the young life and the family behind him were ruthlessly erased.
Despite a recent tragedy at court, the Empress Dowager Cixi's daily life did not seem to have been affected in any way.
She still sat in the dormitory, continuing her daily routine as if the events had just been an inconsequential episode.
In the Game of Thrones, the fate of ordinary people is like a pawn on a chessboard, which can be sacrificed at any time.
Everyone who lived in the court, whether it was a eunuch, a guard, or a court maid, knew how insignificant their lives were in the eyes of the rulers.
Information source: Shanchuan Wenshe - A little eunuch accompanied the Empress Dowager Cixi to play chess and said: I eat your horse, and the result is embarrassing
