Why is Li still alive after the death of Cixi?
He became a eunuch because his family was poor and his age was appropriate. The eldest brother is too old and the third brother is young. Some unofficial history said that the Li family sent Li to the palace because someone once told him that he was a disaster, either becoming a monk or becoming a eunuch in the palace.
First of all, ordinary parents wouldn't believe such words. Even in those days, it was impossible to fully believe the fortune teller's words. Besides, if you believe this, the first choice should be to become a monk. Being a eunuch is not for everyone.
In this way, 9-year-old Li Yin entered the palace for family reasons and began his legendary life.
Empress Dowager Cixi has a great desire for power, but the greater the power, the more lonely she will be. Many people were afraid of her, but Li persisted. If she doesn't have strong psychological quality and super emotional intelligence, she can't be competent for this kind of work.
Li was deeply loved by Cixi, and people inside and outside the palace attached to him, but he was never proud and still treated people kindly.
One year, he was ordered by Cixi to visit the navy with Yi and Li Hongzhang, and Li went as an imperial envoy, which was the first case in the Qing Dynasty.
Identity is so important, but Li is very humble. He insisted on living in Yi's suite and not contacting any officials. During the day, he just stood in front of Yi and waited, holding a long pipe of the Seven Kings and a big pipe, standing respectfully aside.
In fact, on the ship, others prepared a luxurious cabin for him, but he didn't live there, just followed Yi and others humbly all the way.
In the evening, he prepared hot water and took the initiative to wash Yi's feet. In doing so, he seriously hurt the prince. After coming back, Yi kept praising Li, and Cixi also felt ashamed.
In the palace, Li didn't bully other eunuchs and maids. They also make mistakes at ordinary times, and Li tries his best to protect them, so many people are willing to follow him.
Li has no children. He thinks that money is a thing apart from himself. He never begrudges giving money to others. Before Li's mother died, she made a will and gave all her property to his four brothers and two sisters, telling them that money is also a disaster.
After Cixi's death, Li mourned for her for 65,438,000 days. No matter what Li thinks, he has done his duty. At least in the eyes of many people, he is worthy of the word "loyalty".
Observing filial piety, he knows that many people can't tolerate him without background. After all, no matter how smooth a person is, it is impossible to satisfy everyone. So he resigned from the Jade Dragon Queen.
In order to make him agree to his request, Li gave all the treasures given by Cixi, a total of seven boxes. He said: this belongs to the emperor's family and should not flow into the people. I have carefully preserved it for decades, and now I am old and weak, begging to leave the court. All these treasures will be returned together.
Yulong was really moved. He offered to be filial to Cixi, so he left a good impression on Yulong before leaving. Later, Li died and gave him 2000 taels of funeral expenses according to the minister's standard.
In other words, he thought about his retreat from the beginning, so he kept all the treasures.
In this way, Li left, just like when he came, quietly without saying hello to anyone. As for the place where he lived after leaving the palace, he didn't mention it to outsiders, so he kept a low profile.
Eunuch is a deformed product of China in ancient times, which often disturbed the order of harem, but the initiator was the ruler at that time. In order to ensure their own interests, eunuchs came into being.
No matter whether Li was in power or not, he stood out from more than 3,000 eunuchs at that time and got away with it. His talent and emotional intelligence are worth learning.