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Whether it was his previous life or his current life, Ci Xi's nature, deep down in his bones, had not changed in the slightest. That was, he was extremely selfish!

What she loved the most was always herself, only then would it be her son. She had to ensure her own prosperity and power before she could consider her son.

In any case, in her mind, she had already understood that this Great Qing Dynasty would die sooner or later. She knew this better than anyone else, but this woman needed a dynasty that could not be destroyed in her hands.

Anyone who didn't want her to feel comfortable was her enemy, even if it was her two brother-in-law, the Marquis!

Facing General Gui Six's overbearing attitude, Ci Xi decided that he would go and complain to Ci An. No matter what, he had to find an ally, and once he understood this point, Ci Xi immediately ordered the Beiyuan to see Empress Dowager of the East.

After leaving the Shen Wu Men, he passed through the main entrance of the Beiyuan, which was the enormous Beiyuan that he had entered through the North Mountain Gate.

Amidst the towering ancient trees, the spires of pavilions and pavilions could be faintly seen. Many artisans were busy setting up wooden planks and tiles, the works on Beiyuan had never stopped from the beginning.

Ci Xi's heart ached. Seeing the piles of Golden Silk Sauna Wood, Pear Purple sandalwood, the golden bricks sent from the south and the glazed roof tiles made from the western part of the capital, and the groups of artisans kneeling on the ground, he could not vent his anger any longer.

Every time he came to the Beiyuan, he would be filled with anger. Li Lianying knew that his master was going to be sore again, so he didn't dare to speak and could only urge the sedan chair to leave as soon as possible.

"On what basis? Why did I have to live in the run-down storage palace for this Ci An to be able to cultivate heavily? "All the capital's silver was taken away by her …"

"Shameless fox spirit, where did you get that silver from selling your meat at Fu Qing? You will collapse sooner or later if you build a palace … "Bah!"

Ci Xi really wanted this palace to be his, he wanted such a beautiful Beiyuan to be his!

The general area of the Beiyuan was equivalent to that of the future generation of the Jingshan Park and Beihai Park.

The entire large area was already filled with Ci An's Beiyuan, the huge walls were connected together and some of the residents in the original alleys had all moved away.

Ci Xi's palanquin did not ascend to the Jingshan but headed west. After passing through the great hall and Qi Mountain Gate, he saw the stone arch bridge that led to Qiong Hua Island.

On top of the high arched bridge, Zhou Daoying's Chief Eunuch, Zhou Daoying, was respectfully waiting. When he saw Ci Xi's sedan chair, he quickly ran down the bridge.

"Greetings to the empress dowager … "My master had his servant wait for him a long time ago. The weather is good today, and the weather is beautiful. It's not bad for the empress dowager to come out and relax …"

Li Lianying opened the curtain of the carriage and nodded at Zhou Daoying. Where is elder sister? "

"In reply to Her Majesty … My master is taking a walk on the north side of the wharf, enjoying the view... "Let me wait first …"

"Let's go …" I'll go greet my sister! "

"Ah …" "Get up …" Two head eunuchs flanked Ci Xi on his left and right as they walked along the side of the water path towards the north dock.

Just as he was about to enter the Jade Island's Spring Yin Stele Inscription, Ci Xi let out a surprised sigh, "Ah, Zhou Daoying …"

"Your servant is here …"

"Why is the water level of the North Sea so low today?" Did the West Mountain newspaper have a drought? I hasn't heard of it … "

Li Lianying could tell that it was real with just a glance. The northern seashore was made from piles of bluestone, and the original water level lines were clearly imprinted on the rocks. The moss and sundries were connected to form a standard water level line.

But today, the water level had dropped to a height of two feet!

Zhou Daoying immediately laughed, "It's not that the Western Mountain is short of water, but the Water Gate at the north of the Serpent God Hall has been closed these past few days. Why is it that the water in the sea can't enter, so naturally, the water level falls …"

In the Qing Dynasty, the capital relied on the West Mountain for water system. The water of the West Mountain passed through the Deisenmun into the cistern, then flowed into the Shisha Sea, and finally flowed into the North Sea and the moat.

The gate between the Shashi Sea and the North Sea was at the rear of the Silkworm Temple. Once this gate was closed, the water level of the entire North Sea would naturally drop.

"What is elder sister thinking? Why did you close the water gate properly? Sand-clearing? "

"No …" "Empress Dowager, you can see it when you take a detour. The Head Office invited an engineer from Prussia to build an eternal fountain in the North Sea for the Empress Dowager. Wouldn't it be easier to install iron pipes if the water level falls?"

Hi... This anger in Ci Xi's heart Shameless, you actually have the money to install an eternal fountain? "What engineer hired by the Head Office, isn't he your lover, Fu Qing …"

While she was cursing in her heart, the palanquin circled around the old willow tree at the edge of the Em Yee Building. She could see the North Pier and the long corridor from a glance.

Ci An was looking at the North Sea's water from the corridor. Ci Xi saw that his nose was still hanging, and he did not catch a breath, and sure enough, three hundred steps away from the pier, there was a big hall, which was seven to eight hundred square metres wide. Three construction ships were working on the metal pipes.

From afar, it looked like there were a few foreign-looking engineers bringing the craftsmen of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. They installed a series of pipes covered with anti-rust paint onto the shelves in the water according to the blueprints, and there was a brass nozzle on top of the pipes not too far away from them.

When the palanquin landed in front of Ci An, she quickly kneeled down to greet her elder sister. Greetings to big sister! "

"Aiyo!" Sister is very free today … "Coincidentally, today is the day for the fountain to test its water supply. I had them try out the luncheon arranged by Bi Zhao tower and let them try the fountain when they drink later. I want to see if it's fun or not …"

"Whatever big sister likes, little sister will definitely like it too …" But little sister has something else to trouble big sister for today! "

"Walk, walk …" "Let's talk about other things first, let's go upstairs for a cup of tea …"

The Blue Reflection Building was at the end of the long corridor, overlooking the wide expanse of water. The construction ship in the distance had already come to an end, and two of the boats were already beginning to return.

"Elder sister …" Just as Ci Xi sat down, he immediately moved his upper body, his eyes reddened and was about to cry.

She choked with sobs and said, "Elder sister was not here today, but little sister was bullied to death by Yi Nan and Yi Xuan … You have to help me! "

As he sobbed, Ci Xi added fuel to the fire from the morning. Of course, in his words, he made the two princes look very ugly, and played down Zai Chun's and his responsibilities.

"What the hell is going on!?" Even if the His Majesty does not have a government, he shouldn't even have the right to own a Expedition, right? "

"What do they mean? They said that the His Majesty should not treat their own troops, especially the Chinese army … Isn't this nonsense? Isn't Zuo Zongtang a official of the imperial government? Not an official of the His Majesty? "

As for Gordon, he is also a martial general who has rendered meritorious services to our Great Qing! Even if he comes back, can he still chase him out? "