The matters between Gao Jing and Xu Gongwang were really annoying. Even a major event like regicide could not be hidden. In an instant, the court was full of storms. Whether it was the Qing sect led by Weng Tonghe, the Westernization faction led by Prince Gong, Li Hongzhang, Zhang Zhidong Zeng Guoquan and other local governors, they all agreed and strongly demanded that Lingchi and kill the nine clans be punished.

I was also hesitating in my heart. Although it was too much to kill him as Xu Gongwang said, looking at him from a modern perspective, Lingchi and the nine tribes of Yi were even more unaware of where to start, but he could not escape the word "death".

However, from another perspective, this person is of little use to me, and the foreigners have a good reputation. In addition, I also think of a layer that the integration of Manchu and Han is my volunteer position. Only a country without a large ethnic barrier can gather the strength of the whole country and stand tenaciously among the nations of the world.

And this Xu Gongwang happened to have a relationship with Gao Jing. Judging from the performance of the young girl, she really wanted me to let him go, but this matter was too big and she couldn't speak.

I had to drag it. Just drag it, and to which day can I drag it? At this day's court meeting, Weng Tonghe impeached Sun Yuwen of the Ministry of Justice. Shanqi, the Qingzheng Yamen, was unable to do his job and was unable to find the culprit. He asked for a strict investigation.

Of course I can't say anything. Sun Yuwen was not responsible for this matter at all, but Weng Tong and the current leader of the military aircraft, had to bear it after talking about it. The half-old man turned white in a few days and was also trembling in the court, completely losing the glory of the former Minister of Military Air and Grand Secretary of the Cabinet.

Fortunately, Weng Tonghe was forcibly suppressed by me, and he ordered him to choose patriotic and patriotic people to be assigned to the army to educate them on patriotic and loyalty to the emperor, so as not to cure the symptoms but not the root cause. When I said this, I laughed in my heart, isn’t this the political commissar? Haha.

However, the secret smile was only a moment. After retreating to the inner palace, he was still very depressed. Seeing that I was worried, Longyu mistakenly thought it was me for her sake, and he spoiled Gao Jing very much, so he accompanied me a lot. Seeing that I was still sad, he suggested that the opera troupe come to relax.

I laughed silently, but I didn’t have the patience to listen to the opera troupe, so I smiled and said, “Queen, don’t be too anxious. First of all, I don’t want to commit more murder. Secondly, I also want to match Gao Jing. The opera troupe doesn’t need it. Those babbling things make people even more upset.”

Longyu laughed and said, "I have lost my opinion when the emperor says this." Suddenly, his expression moved and he yelled, "By the way, I heard someone talk to Lao Fu before. Hed, the Chief Tax Officer of Customs, has raised a few Western opera singers, which is very different from ours. They don't speak Chinese, so they have no lyrics. Since the emperor doesn't like to listen to the opera troupes in the capital, why not ask foreigners to enter the palace to relax?"

Long Yu said this and almost laughed out loud. The Western opera who had no lyrics, hey, it was probably a Western orchestra. Hurd? My heart moved. I have been here for so long and I have never contacted this foreigner from the General Taxation Department of the Qing Dynasty. This guy still has a certain influence on the British Asian policy. In the future, China-Japan conflict, although I can know from history books that the British policy supported the Qing Dynasty before the war, it would be good to see this guy, at least... at least there is Western orchestra...

Having made up his mind, he smiled and said, "I'll go by myself."

Longyu turned his face and said with a worry: "Your Majesty, foreigners are not of my race, and their hearts must be different. You should not be careless. In addition, they just now..." He was afraid of causing my worries, so he kept silent.

Of course I knew what she wanted to say, but I still thanked her for her concern. I smiled and said, "I called a few more guards, it's okay." I also felt that I was in a bad state recently. I opened my arms and stretched, and was excited. I laughed and said, "I am the emperor, the emperor, the blessing of the heavens, don't worry, the queen!" After saying that, I turned around and left.

He called someone to notify Hed, called Zai Bing and a few guards to go to the customs building located at the Tiaotou of Taiji Factory, Beijing today.

Hurd was a bald elder with half-length gray beard. When I saw him, he covered his chest with his left hand and bowed to me.

When dealing with foreigners, I naturally hugged him and asked Wu'an in English. Hurd was not surprised at all, and just smiled and led me into the reception room.

Hurd spoke first: "I haven't seen His Majesty the Emperor for a long time, and His Majesty's spirit is very different from the past."

I smiled and said, "Mr. Hurd has good eyesight."

Hurd clapped his hands, and several staff members pulled a curtain in the room, showing a row of musical instruments and musicians behind the curtain. The musicians were all foreigners. When they saw me, they covered their chests with their left hand and bowed to pay tribute.

I smiled and said, "I heard that Mr. Hurd has a band here, so I'll come and see it today."

For our sake, the waiter brought us red wine, picked up the cup and said to Hurd, "Thank you for your reception." He raised his glass and took a sip.

Hurd put down his cup and looked at me and said, "Did your Majesty come just for the band today?"

Well, this old man tasted a little. I looked at him with a smile and said meaningfully, "Let me listen to Mr.'s band first." As he said that, he turned to look at the band.

Hurd lowered his hand and sat down and asked me, "Do you want to order a song?"

I turned around and looked at him. Is the old guy trying to take the test? Heard really looked at me with a semi-sarcastic look, feeling unhappy, so he couldn't let this old guy look down on me.

So he snorted coldly, turned his head over, picked up the wine glass but didn't greet him, took a sip of wine and put down the glass, and smiled and said, "Let's song "Handel's Water Music." After saying that, he looked at him sideways.

Hurd was stunned, with a contemptuous expression, sat upright, and nodded to the band. The sound of light and pleasant music immediately filled the entire space.

After a long time, after a song, when I looked back, Zai Weng and others were already tired. I laughed and applauded: "No, not bad. Little Kouzi, reward!"

Hurd looked at me without saying a word. I turned around and said, "Do you still think I am here today just to appreciate Mr.'s band?"

Hud Haoran smiled and said, "Please forgive your previous crime of improperity." (Hud is the official position of governor, with the title of first-rank official)

After saying that, he waved his hand and asked the band to retreat. He said to me sincerely: "Please express your intention."

I stood up and walked back and hesitated, "How much does Mr. Hurd know about the Asian policy of the British Empire?"

"For diplomatic matters, I recommend that your Majesty ask Mr. Ogne, the Minister of the British Empire. He will explain the British Empire's policy to China to His Majesty." He seemed to feel that his tone was too stiff, and he paused and said, "Of course, I am willing to share my personal opinions with His Majesty the Emperor, but that may not necessarily represent the policies of the British Empire."

I smiled and said, "I am here to listen to my husband's opinion today."

Hurd smiled, picked up his glass and said, "Please, Your Majesty."

After a cup, Hurd said: "I once submitted a detailed reform plan with Mr. Weimarto, the former minister of the British Empire, to the Emperor Tongzhi and Empress Dowager Cixi, of your country. I can say responsibly that if your country implements reforms according to that plan, I can be very pleased to see that in the East, your country can become a leader..."

I looked at him with great interest and said, "What's the truth?"

Hurd made a helpless expression and said, "As Your Majesty know, your country has adopted it, I can also say responsibly that if your country does not carry out reforms, I will regret to watch your country become a slave to all countries." After saying that, he raised his wine glass and said, "I am very happy that since Your Majesty took power, there seem to be some signs of progress in reforms, but it seems that it is because of lack of experience, and your country's pace seems to be a little disordered."

While clinking glasses with him and drinking, my heart was shaking. These words were about my pain, and all aspects were going on, but after all, it seemed that the overall situation did not seem so smooth.

Hurd put down his wine glass and continued, "Let's go back to His Majesty's initial topic. From my personal perspective, the Asian policy of the British Empire should be centered around your country. If His Majesty is willing, the British Empire is willing to provide the most comprehensive help to your country. Your country is the largest country in Asia, and the British Empire—" Hurd said with a proud look on his face: "It is the strongest country in Europe."

What he said was very tempting. I put down my cup and said, "So, according to the sir, what kind of reward does the British Empire need for help?"

"Don't want anything," Hurd poured me with wine, meaningfully: "The British Empire will inject mellow wine into this cup, not other bitter wines, or vodka or something."
Chapter completed!