C644 Little Emperor wants to stand on his own two feet

"My Responsibility... My Responsibility... This is my responsibility! " Deep into the night, Emperor Tongzhi was on his bed rummaging through the sesame seed cakes. He was mumbling these words to himself.

"Why has no one ever said these words to me? "What mother taught me is how to balance the court and how to place the black pot on top of the enemy faction. In her mouth, the emperor is never wrong, only the ministers and citizens are wrong …"

"Is that really the case? Royal Grandfather had never fought against English people before, so he had a First Opium War … Yes, Master is willing to use this term to replace the Sino-British War... Then, my royal father also lost to the British and French combined forces, could it be that all of this is your subject's fault? "

"The Emperor pushed the responsibility to the Military Secretary, and the Military Secretary pushed the responsibility to the generals. Then, the generals were pushed to the civil servants, and the officials were pushed to the generals. Finally, the responsibility was pushed back to the soldiers and the common citizens …"

"Losing a war means that the warriors don't have to take their lives, and this commoner is ignorant and submissive to the thieves. "Why didn't anyone tell me why the soldiers didn't use their lives, and why did the common people remain indifferent?"

"Why, why, why! Why can you always see something completely different from Master, and hear completely different theories? Exactly which one is the one the Overlords should learn? "

The children of the royal family, especially the emperor, had to endure too many things. A ten-year-old child had to analyze these profound truths that even adults couldn't understand, but there was no other way. This was their destiny.

Since ancient times, the Emperor had more or less always been mentally ill or had a strange personality. The reason for this was because the Emperor's profession was simply too abnormal.

The little emperor was tossing and turning on his bed, unable to fall asleep. Very soon, he alarmed Er Mao and a few other eunuchs who were waiting outside. They entered the room and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty hasn't slept yet?" Isn't it uncomfortable? Do you want the Shouli City to pass on the message to the imperial physician? "

"It's fine, there's no need. The more you care about me, the faster my identity will be revealed. I still want to experience the life of an ordinary person …"

Hairy # 2 knew that the little Emperor had something on his mind, so he waved his hand and ordered the other eunuchs to leave. Hairy # 2, who was equivalent to half a slave and half a friend, to sit beside Tongzhi.

"Hairy # 2?" In the end, are you speaking the truth, the Prime Minister, or is my Queen Mother speaking the truth in front of the masters in the Forbidden City? " Er Mao softly voiced out his doubts.

After hearing the thoughts in the Tongzhi Emperor's heart, Hairy # 2 realized that after he had finished swearing his oath, the Tongzhi Emperor had been depressed and depressed all day. Even the Shouli City's banquet had been listless and listless.

However, Er Mao was also unable to answer this question. This question was really too deep, but everything that his foster father said must be true in his heart.

"I can't answer Your Majesty's question, but the prime minister once said something a long time ago. He said that any emperor who opens a kingdom is a hero with great courage and authority. They might not be all that scheming, but they're very decisive …"

"A strategy depends on one's talent and one's studies. However, a good judgement depends on the personality of the monarch. "Since ancient times, whoever decides the most must have the most responsibility. If it succeeds, we will get the most benefits. If we fail, we will also have the most responsibility …"

"It's just like when thirteen different armors rise up in China. After so many years of wars and wars, it's actually the heroic lords who carry their responsibility to give orders and make decisions. Once they become a nation, they will definitely be wiped out!"

"However, with the death of the founding fathers, the future generations of emperors gradually changed. They always make big decisions and win big ones. But once they lose, there will be no hope for them …" "Therefore, many of the emperors rarely took responsibility. They only used schemes and schemes to balance the imperial court, preferring to use all sorts of tricks to force the court to give orders in advance …"

Er Mao shrugged his shoulders. "In the end, the prime minister also said that when a dynasty is old, the various powers in the imperial court would all be at fault. Even the emperor wouldn't dare to act arbitrarily. At that point, he wouldn't even be able to create a power or play a small trick …"

"In the end, they can only use righteousness to stir up internal strife between the various factions within the imperial court. Only when the subjects fight to the death can the imperial power continue to persist …"

"Your Majesty, what kind of emperor do you want to be? On one hand, it depends on your own wishes, and on the other, it depends on the situation of the imperial government. This is not a problem that you can solve without sleeping …" You should get an early rest! "

Er Mao didn't know if he could persuade the little emperor, but he had already done his best.

When Hairy # 2 left the room, Emperor Tongzhi who was on the bed was still muttering to himself. "Is the Great Clear? Is it considered a failure or not …" "Is it a failure?" "Yes, no!

"Responsibility... Responsibility... "Responsibility …" With a belly full of doubts, the little Emperor finally fell asleep.

The distant ocean waves could faintly be heard and the cries of the seagulls in the sky woke Tongzhi from his slumber. When he opened his eyes, a red sun had already poured over him from outside the window.

Emperor Tongzhi was dressed in silk pajamas. He opened the window and looked at the red sun rising in the east, listening to the orders for the new troops to change their positions outside the Prime Minister's Manor.

"..." Teenagers are wise and rich; teens are rich; teens are strong; teens are independent; teens are free; teens are free; teens are progressive; teens are better than Europeans; teens are stronger than Earth; and teens are stronger than Earth. As the sun rose, its rays shone. The river flowed, flooding the vast ocean. The Hidden Dragon Soars the Abyss. Scales and claws flying. The Howling Crows and the Hundred Beasts were in a state of panic. The falcon tried its wings, and the dust began to spread. The flower's first birth, the quill of the Queen of Chimerica, the Queen of Chimerica, the Emperor of Chimerica, the Emperor of Chimerica, the Emperor of Chimerica, the Emperor of Chimerica, the Emperor of Chimerica, the Emperor of Chimerica, the Emperor of Chimerica. If he did not do so, then he would make a contribution to the future. The heavens wear the azure, and the earth is yellow. Even though it was thousands of years old, it was still extremely ancient. The future was like the sea, the future was long. Beautiful young China, and the sky is not old! "I am a young man from China, and I have no boundaries with the country!"

The young and tender voice was filled with confidence as it recited the words of the young emperor. The young emperor clearly felt that his heart had risen to a higher level.

What's wrong with me? I'm just a ten-year old child, why am I so depressed? If even I am unable to pull myself together in the Great Qing Dynasty, is there any hope for this imperial court?

Responsibility, this is my responsibility! From now on, I can only use my finger to point at my own heart. The responsibility of the empire lies on my shoulders, and no one else will.

I will no longer blame my parents for their failures, nor will I vent my anger on the corruption and incompetence of the officials, nor will I blame the people for their numbness.

"When you change, you have to start from me … "Responsibility starts from me …"

"Master …" "This is my responsibility, and I also have my own responsibility …"

That morning, the four guards and four eunuchs accompanying the young emperor were all stunned. These guards and eunuchs carefully selected from the Forbidden City looked at the abnormal Emperor kneeling on the ground in pain.

The four guards were respectively Ma Ming, Duncheng, Bai Min, and Guan Lu. They were all personally taught by the Old Ancestor, and they were all incomparably loyal to the Emperor within the Manchu.

The four eunuchs were Hairy # 2, Man Shun, Da Sixi, and Xiao Sixi. They were carefully chosen from within the Forbidden City, and their families and lives were tied to the little emperor's body.

The little emperor had really gone mad. He had actually personally put on clothes. Although his movements were clumsy and his buttons were always wrong, but he wouldn't let anyone else interfere.

"Go away... "From today on, I will take care of my own life. I will wear shoes and pass on my clothes. I will bathe myself. Even if I have to go out of the house, you are not allowed to clean my butt. I don't even need you to accompany me when I bathe …"

"I want to be an independent person, I don't want to be a trash. If I can't even take on the responsibility of my own life, what do you think I can do? Can I still shoulder this empire... Go away, go away, don't waste my time washing my face and brushing my teeth! "

"Your Majesty, are you abandoning us?" Hairy # 2 and the other eunuchs asked in unison. You are the Son of Heaven, how can you control such a despicable thing? Let me … Let this servant do it! "

Guards and eunuchs rushed up from the ground and started to help the little Emperor tie his buttons while wiping his face with a towel. Tongzhi raised his leg and kicked, but how could his puny strength be a match for the guards the Old Ancestor had trained?

"Let me go! Let me go... Let me do it myself! "

"Aiya, my lord, just sit still. This servant won't be able to serve you …"

The chaos continued without end, causing the soldiers on guard outside the courtyard to listen attentively. Just at this time, Xiao Letian walked over with an ashen face, causing the sentry to quickly gather his concentration and stand guard.

"Enough! Stop this, all of you... What's all this fuss about in the morning? " When Xiao Letian roared, the room immediately became deathly silent. The eunuchs and guards did not dare to say anything and quickly let go of the little emperor, standing on both sides of the room.

Xiao Letian had roughly guessed what happened, and coldly said to Tongzhi the emperor: "You want to stand on your own two feet? Want to learn to take responsibility? "Well, not a bad man, but let me ask you, how long can you last?"

The little emperor undid the wrong buttons as he said with a flushed face, "Master, don't look down on me. I said that I would support myself until the end, and not only that, I also want to live in En Yangzhong's boarding school for a while. I also want to live an independent life like Liu Anchen and Qiu Wei.

Xiao Letian was so angry that his nose was crooked. He was really born with a blessing in his heart, they only live on their own because En Yangzhong was helpless, why would a ten-year old child join in on the fun?

Xiao Letian went close to his ear and whispered, "Think about it carefully, those orphans are all from the south, and are all the survivors of the Kingdom of Heaven.

Tongzhi's eyes lit up, "Ah! "Really …" Just look at his eyes, Xiao Letian's threat was completely useless.

"Alright, since you are not willing to endure such hardships, then master will grant your wish. I will immediately send you to the training camp to study in a foreign country after breakfast. I will let you know the meaning of suffering when you are undergoing military training."