The next day, the birthday of the Empress Dowager of the Qing Dynasty was held as scheduled.
The entire Summer Palace was very solemn.
All civil and military officials had put on their court uniforms early and knelt on both sides of the main entrance of the Summer Palace.
The common people had been dispersed the night before.
"It must be coming soon," Master Yang sighed quietly.
"Mr.
Yang has always been well-informed.
Is there anything new for the Queen Mother's birthday this year?"
A senior official next to Mr.
Yang asked curiously.
"Of course it's the Queen Mother's birthday, isn't it just for fun?"
Mr.
Yang replied quietly.
"Mr.
Yang, please stop showing off and talk to your subordinates."
The official begged in a low voice.
"You'll know later," Master Yang replied with a smile and said no more.
In less than a moment, the entire sky near the Summer Palace was occupied by the crisp sound of whips, reminding civil and military officials to be silent all the time and showing the majesty of the royal family.
The mighty Royal Guards cleared the way, and some officials raised their heads quietly, and they could see the sixteen-carrying sedan that the Empress Dowager was riding.
"Preach the Queen Mother's decree and congratulate all civil and military officials for their safety."
A eunuch who opened the way hurriedly ran to the front of the Royal Forest Army formation and announced the decree to all civil and military officials.
All the officials immediately stood up and stood on both sides to welcome the Queen Mother into the garden.
At this time, all the officials discovered that behind the sixteen-carry sedan that the Empress Dowager was riding, there was a mighty motorcade.
"Master Yang, why are there carriages from foreigners from all over the world here?"
The senior official who had been whispering to Master Yang earlier asked in a surprised voice when he saw that the motorcade behind Dajiao turned out to be foreign carriages belonging to envoys from various countries.
"What's so strange about making such a fuss?
It's not like you haven't seen foreigners before," Mr.
Yang also whispered back.
"Mr.
Yang, the affairs of these foreigners are all yours to take care of.
Why did the Queen Mother invite them today?"
the official asked again.
"The best intentions are hard to predict."
Mr.
Yang sighed repeatedly.
The Empress Dowager was supported by Manager An and finally got off the sedan chair.
"Xiao Anzi, please also invite the envoys from various countries and their wives to get off the car and enter the garden together," the Empress Dowager ordered.
"Cha" An Ying immediately ordered the eunuch to announce the order.
"The Empress Dowager's decree is to invite the envoys and their wives from all countries to enter the garden."
The eunuch who announced the decree shouted, just like shouting to the salivating diners in a large dining hall.
The foreign envoys and their wives seemed to have discovered a new world and couldn't wait to get off the bus.
Seeing the huge and gorgeous Summer Palace, everyone's eyes glowed green.
In particular, the Japanese minister and his wife, who were wearing suits and ties, even expressed their emotions in Japanese.
"This Summer Palace is truly worthy of its reputation.
It is incomparable even to the Imperial Palace in Tokyo."
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The minister's wife, a slightly fat Japanese woman wearing a cherry blossom kimono, said excitedly to her husband.
"So what?
To be honest, this garden has some extraordinary significance to our Empire of Japan."
The Japanese minister is a thin man with a mustache and a pair of glasses.
"Husband, are you talking about the war between Japan and Qing Dynasty?"
asked the minister's wife.
"It's this garden.
Although it brought a moment of joy to the royal family of the Qing Dynasty, it brought eternal shame to the entire Qing Dynasty."
The Japanese minister replied with a look of disdain.
The envoy's wife nodded, held her husband's hand, and followed other Western envoys into the Summer Palace.
All matters concerning the happy friendship with envoys from various countries have been arranged.
First is the grand stage of the Summer Palace.
After the ministers and their wives from various countries took their seats, the show began immediately.
The Empress Dowager sat in the first row, with An Ying waiting on her side.
"Xiao Anzi, let these ministers and their wives also listen to our Beijing opera, and let them see what music people should listen to."
The Queen Mother smiled and muttered to An Ying with a proud look on her face. .
"What the Queen Mother is saying is that those Westerners are not as talented as I am, so let them also develop their ears."
An Ying responded with a smile.
"By the way, what show is scheduled for today?"
asked the Queen Mother.
"Reporting to the Queen Mother, today is the Queen Mother's birthday, so I ordered people to rehearse the Peach Blossom Party," An Ying reported hurriedly.
The Queen Mother nodded, didn't ask any more questions, and began to watch the show patiently.
An Ying put all her thought into singing for the Empress Dowager and the ministers from various countries.
The troupe of performers are all popular famous actors invited by themselves.
As soon as the big play came on, not only did the Empress Dowager keep shouting and praising the actors, but even the ministers who had never seen Peking Opera opened their eyes wide and applauded.
What surprised An Ying was that all the envoys were still unsatisfied.
The Queen Mother not only watched the play, but also paid attention to the expressions of these ministers and their wives.
"Xiao Anzi, your work has indeed made me worry-free.
Did you see that these foreigners are drooling?"
the Queen Mother said to An Ying with a smile.
"No, they all still have more to say," An Ying replied with a smile.
"No matter how good the show is, it will have to end at some point," the Empress Dowager sighed.
"Replying to the Queen Mother, this servant is brave and has prepared a show."
An Ying hurriedly reported back.
"Really?
What kind of show?"
The Empress Dowager was overjoyed.
"It's a complete monkey show," An Ying replied calmly.
"This is a good way to open the eyes of these barbarians."
The Empress Dowager signaled An Ying to continue to order people to open the gongs.
As soon as there was a big commotion in the Heavenly Palace, the ministers and wives from all over the world were delighted to see it.
Everyone clapped their hands and applauded, tut-tutting and praising it.
After the play, a large group of ministers came to congratulate the Empress Dowager.
Among them was a Western envoy who spoke hesitantly in broken Chinese he had learned from nowhere.
"I sincerely wish the Queen Mother to live as long as Nanshan and be as blessed as the East Sea" The Queen Mother laughed and whispered to An Ying.
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"It seems that Peking opera is more powerful than those strong ships and cannons, and it also allowed these barbarians to learn our Chinese language."
"Empress Dowager, this servant should strike while the iron is hot and declare your edict, so that these envoys and ladies can take advantage of the joy of your birthday to have another good time," An Ying suggested quickly.
"Just do as you say."
The Queen Mother nodded.
"It is the Queen Mother's decree that each of the ministers and wives will be rewarded with a set of elegant uniforms," the eunuch who announced the decree shouted in a dignified voice.
Not long after, each of the minister's wives received a set of beautifully made royal crowns.
These ministers' wives were curious and happy, and couldn't wait to go backstage to change into their uniforms.
The Queen Mother looked at it and felt secretly proud.
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