Chapter 10 Looking for an opportunity to return home

The Qing Dynasty had strict regulations on the management of eunuchs. The most important point was that they were not allowed to leave the palace privately, otherwise they would be punished with death.However, Li Lianying, who is powerful and powerful, not only wanted to return to his hometown, but also asked his subordinates to raise a big banner as soon as he left the capital, and wrote a letter of eight characters.What's the matter? It is said that Li Lianying was promoted to the fourth-rank Hualing manager in her early thirties by virtue of her intelligence and means.However, looking at the empty room and the furniture made of nanmu and red sandalwood, he couldn't help feeling lonely. Enjoy, wouldn't it be a pity!

The strong homesickness made it difficult for Li Lianying to fall asleep for a while. He couldn't help thinking of his childhood and those poor days, and he was filled with passion and emotion.His current status is extraordinary, and even the princes and ministers have to bow their heads when they see him.He suddenly thought of his mother, so the affairs of the whole family depended on her alone.I can be regarded as successful and famous now, why don't I tell my family the good news?By the way, let those guys see that I, Li Lianying, am no longer the Wuxia Amon of that day, but the deputy chief of the inner court of the mighty Qing Dynasty.Thinking of this, he had the urge to go home, but due to the rules in the palace, it might be difficult for the Empress Dowager Cixi to agree, but no matter what, he had to find an opportunity to express his intentions and let the Empress Dowager Cixi decide for herself.

At this time, it coincides with March in Yangchun, which is the season of warm spring and flowers blooming.Originally the weather was sunny and sunny, but when it was almost noon, it suddenly started to rain and the weather suddenly turned cold. Cixi, who was lying on the bed, heard the movement, got out of bed quickly, opened the window and looked, and was in a good mood.Although others love sunny weather, the Empress Dowager Cixi regarded this weather as a source of laziness and depression.Instead, she has a soft spot for rain because it keeps her calm.Whenever it rains, she has to go out to play.Of course today was no exception, so she called Li Lianying to prepare.

Li Lianying has been thinking about how to ask Cixi to return to her hometown recently, so she seems a little out of her mind.It was the same today, when he saw Cixi lying on the bed and squinting, he took a chance and went to the side in a daze.Later, seeing that it was raining outside, I thought Empress Dowager Cixi would not go out, so I focused more on my homesickness.He suddenly heard the Empress Dowager Cixi calling himself, not knowing what happened again, so he ran in hastily. It turned out that Empress Dowager Cixi wanted to take advantage of the rain to enjoy the scenery in the Imperial Garden. Li Lianying, who usually knew Cixi's preferences clearly, felt dizzy at this time, and blurted out involuntarily: Empress Dowager, it is raining outside, be careful of catching cold !

Unexpectedly, Li Lianying's words made Cixi unhappy, and blamed Li Lianying for not remembering her preferences.Li Lianying repeatedly blamed herself that the Empress Dowager loves to roam in the rain, how come she forgot today, damn it, he knocked his head, and hurried out to get ready. Spring rain is often not as strong as summer rain, and the imperial garden in the rain looks lush and full of green.Empress Dowager Cixi felt much better after seeing it, and let the rain pour on her body and head. When the eunuchs saw him, he was afraid that he would be negligent, so he hurriedly offered an umbrella, but was scolded by the Queen Mother, who also blamed them for not knowing how to appreciate the beautiful scenery.Li Lianying on the side, in order to make up for the mistake just now, quickly said flatteringly that it was because they were afraid that the queen mother would catch a cold and couldn't bear it, and they also cared about the queen mother's body.Li Lianying thought that this flattering words would win the Empress Dowager Cixi's appreciation, but Cixi, who had always been gentle with him, showed anger on her face: spring rain is as expensive as oil, and it will rain first without heavy rain.

Li Lianying was completely dizzy now, what was going on today, she couldn't figure out what was going on, she couldn't help feeling depressed for a while, so she had no choice but to lose her temper to the eunuchs to resolve her troubles. Cixi likes to enjoy the scenery alone in the rain, which gives Li Lianying plenty of time to be alone in a daze.Cixi wanted to talk to Li Lianying on the spur of the moment while enjoying the scenery in the rain, but she saw Li Lianying standing in the rain, letting the rain mixed with tears flow down her cheeks.Cixi thought that Li Lianying couldn't bear her scolding and was sulking, so she hurried over to comfort him and said, don't be overwhelmed just because she said a few words for a while.

Li Lianying saw Cixi taking such good care of her, and knew that Cixi still trusted her, so she couldn't help being moved.He took the opportunity to tell Cixi that his hometown was hit by a flood, and he was in a trance for a while, which made him appear out of his mind. Only then did Cixi suddenly realize, and hurriedly asked if there was anyone dead.Cixi asked in the tone of the king of a country, who is concerned about the country and the people.Li Lianying saw Cixi's interest, and quickly reported that she didn't know the specific situation, and seemingly inadvertently said that she had been in the palace since she was a child, and she hadn't been home for more than 20 years, and she wanted to take the opportunity to go home and have a look.

When the Empress Dowager Cixi heard this, she was embarrassed.She knew the rules of the palace best, but considering that Li Lianying was her most proud servant, she finally made a decision to let Li Lianying go back to her hometown graciously. In fact, this is what Li Lianying was waiting for.With Empress Dowager Cixi's permission, Li Lianying quickly thanked her, and sent someone to write to her family, saying that she would go back soon.Then, Li Lianying began to make arrangements to go home. Li Lianying is not what she used to be, it can be said that she has returned to her hometown, and she is determined to perform well in front of the people in her hometown.Within a few days, he prepared hundreds of rolls of precious big leaf python, dorama, high-quality cotton yarn, river silk, etc., as well as mink and otter skins.In addition to the rewards from the Empress Dowager Cixi, these things were more obtained by him from accepting bribes in private.In order to show that he is different, he also specially prepared Jingbai rice, monkey head, bird's nest and other things that only the queen mother and the emperor could eat, and loaded them into four big carriages.

The day of departure arrived. On this day Li Lianying was dressed up and was about to greet everyone to go on the road. Suddenly, the Empress Dowager Cixi sent someone again.It turned out that when the Empress Dowager Cixi heard about the date of his departure, she specially gave him two royal horses and one hundred and eight jasper beads.This kind of jasper court beads can only be worn by ministers of the second rank or above. Li Lianying was flattered, and quickly kowtowed to thank her, and then left the capital in a mighty manner. Li Lianying got Cixi's nod and agreed, and she really wanted to show off, so as soon as she left the capital, someone raised a banner, on which was written the eight characters of Li, the deputy chief executive of the Qing Dynasty.Under the blowing of the spring breeze, the flags fluttered, majestic and majestic.

A few days later, Li Lianying and his party arrived at Caohe, ready to take a boat along the Ziya River to return home.Unexpectedly, Wu Yi, the local county magistrate, organized many villagers to welcome him in a grand manner, and specially prepared a Taiping boat for Li Lianying.This corrugated ship has a large hull and spacious space, and it is decorated with various flags, which shows that it has been carefully prepared.Li Lianying didn't say anything, but secretly praised Wu Yi for his ability to do things.So he praised Wu Yi verbally, saying that he would speak more kind words for him in front of Cixi when he had the opportunity in the future.

County Magistrate Wu was very happy to be praised by Li Lianying, and even decided to pull the fiber for Li Lianying's boat himself.Fortunately, Li Lianying was still clear-headed and stopped him in time. The news that Li Lianying was coming back had spread like wildfire, so when his boat arrived at the ferry, many people came to watch.The banks of the Ziya River are crowded with curious people.Some people were envious of him and praised him one after another.But some people said that he was not a normal person, and the guards were about to take him down, but Li Lianying generously said that this is not necessary in her hometown, so the guards gave up. Li Lianying spotted the gray-haired old lady in the crowd at a glance, and the two met with tears and sorrow.Everyone persuaded and walked home together. The Li family has already built a dazzling house.The entire mansion covers an area of ​​more than 40 mu. The main entrance is a tall gate with nine steps. There is a stone lion roaring towards the sky on the left and right sides of the front door, and the lintel is even more magnificent.Even Li Lianying, who is used to seeing big scenes, couldn't help sighing: In the old days, Tianqiao asked Ziping, half his life was poor and half his life was rich. Today, the python robe is worn with a jade belt, and Wanli Pengcheng is happy to return home. His relatives also rushed over to join in the fun.Li Lianying took out the presents she brought and gave them one by one. Everyone got the rare items, and they were full of praise for Li Lianying. In the past few days, the Li Mansion was brightly lit, singing and dancing continued.Every day, there was an endless stream of people who came to Li's Mansion to say hello, give gifts, and watch the excitement. In order to show her wealth and wealth, Li Lianying spared tens of thousands of taels of silver to build bridges, pave roads, dig wells, and build schools in the village. She has set an example and contributed to the people in her hometown. Li Lianying used endless flattery and flattery every day in her hometown, which is considered to have earned enough face.Unknowingly, it has been nearly a month since she returned home. Li Lianying thought about how she had played with her prestige and wealth, and it was time to return to Beijing. The ingenious Li Lianying knew what the Empress Dowager Cixi liked, and specially brought her the millet noodles from her hometown. The Empress Dowager Cixi had never tasted such delicacies.