C3666 (1/2)

Everything will be simplified!

Ci Xi, Yi Xiang, and the others all rolled their eyes at Ci Xi's boasting, thinking that what do you know about telegraph business, isn't it because that wild man Fu Qing loved his home, that's why he kept praising the telegraph office?

Who doesn't know your shitty business!

They thought about it in their hearts, but no one dared to say anything. All of them pricked up their ears and waited for Tongzhi's reply.

Military Intelligence Service Zhang Jing and Li Tuo carefully walked into the Yangxin Palace with their electric newspaper in their hands. He looked left and right, and it was unknown who he wanted to give it to.

”Ah …” Li Tuo replied and walked forward quickly to stand at the right hand side of the curtain where the empress dowagers was standing, and leaned his body towards the various ministers.

Although his official rank was small, he was acting as the Skylaurel Kingdom's representative. Thus, he should've stood in front of the empress dowager when she made her move.

”I was deeply disturbed when I heard that the imperial court was at odds with one another due to the incident with the Chimes. I have never personally governed and have never given any kindness to any people. My heart is in a state of panic …”

”However, a mother's order cannot be disobeyed. Filial piety surpasses the heavens. We have decided to let the Deisenmun enter the capital!”

As soon as he finished speaking, Ci Xi's expression immediately became a lot calmer. His face had a victorious smile, and he heaved a deep sigh of relief behind the curtain.

The officials in the audience also looked around with raised eyebrows!

Li Tuo continued to recite, ”However, the citizens must not be alarmed, and the daily necessities must not be wasted on minor details. The cost of the welcoming ceremony will be reduced immediately, and it will not be necessary to use the yellow soil to build the roads, as well as to build colored sheds and memorial archways!”

”I studied in Europa and learned that the majesty of the imperial power was not above the cumbersome ceremony. Even the British Empire Royal Family who was as powerful as the British Empire had never made such a huge effort in their travels!”

”To put it bluntly, the dirt road is just a way to cover up the local officials' incompetence in building their infrastructure. It is also a good opportunity for them to embezzle the wealth of their personal wealth, such as the color shed, memorial archway, and other beautiful objects!”

”What's the good of forcing people to come out to welcome us with open arms? It is the genuine welcoming ceremony that is as genuine as the one in Europe! ”

”This Emperor has studied for five years and has only learned the word 'true'. My beloved officials, please do not disappoint me!”

After he finished speaking, the smile on Ci Xi's face disappeared, and the six evil spirits and the other officials were all stunned. Even Ceng Guofan who had been meditating like a monk had opened his eyes wide.

No one expected the Tongzhi Emperor to resolve the conflict in such a way. Giving his mother enough face, he would rather take a detour and go to the Deisenmun, but after taking care of the difficulties of the imperial government, he gave up on the idea of splashing the streets with clean water.

Even the colourful awning, memorial archway, silk flowers, dragon and lion dances, and the people kneeling to welcome them were all abolished!

Their workload had been greatly reduced. In two days, all they had to do was level the potholes in the road and clean up the rubbish.

He could even cover himself with a thin layer of loess. He could still make it in time!

What else was there to say? Yi was the first to kowtow and praise, ”Long live the Holy Light!” The officials who were worrying about not being able to pass all knelt down together and called out for the emperor.

Ci Xi was extremely unhappy in his heart, the route was up to him, but the rules to welcome him had been lowered, how could this reflect his son's nobility?

But just as he was about to flare up, Ci An opened his mouth and said, ”His Majesty did an order with great difficulty, even those who are considered Mother have to support us!”

The subtext is that Ci Xi, didn't you always wanted the emperor to take charge of the affairs of the country? Now that your son has ordered it, you can't possibly be the first mother to jump out and oppose it, right?

If you don't give face to Zai Chun, who amongst the group of officials will listen?