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Wu Shulai
Wu, the eunuch of Shunzhi in Qing Dynasty, was favored by the emperor shunzhi and took full control of state affairs. In Shunzhi 15, a case of eunuch bribery and collusion between officials and businessmen occurred, and Wu was also involved. However, Emperor Shunzhi defended him and did not punish him according to his own decree prohibiting eunuchs from interfering in government affairs. However, after the death of Emperor Shunzhi, he was sentenced by sourdrang dowager in the first year of Kangxi for the crime of "changing the ancestral system". It is said that after the death of Princess Dong, Emperor Shunzhi asked his favorite internal supervisor Wu to go to Benjamin Zhong Temple (now Beijing Guang 'anmen Fayuan Temple) for a haircut, and he went to watch it himself.
Li and Li Xianfeng entered the palace in six years (AD 1856) and became eunuchs. Clever Li is very good at grasping the opportunity to get ahead. For example, in order to please Yi Guifei, the favorite concubine of Emperor Xianfeng, he went to the brothel to observe the changeable hairstyles of prostitutes and combed the most fashionable hairstyles for Yi Guifei, thus winning the favor of Yi Guifei and becoming the small leader of the hair combing room.
In his later years, Emperor Xianfeng attached great importance to Su Shun, Minister of Finance. On one occasion, Emperor Xianfeng told Su Shun that Yi Guifei might have a mother and a child after her death, and she would have full power to use her. Two people are thinking, should get rid of Yi Guifei early. This amazing conversation was heard by Li. He climbed out of the dog hole in the palace overnight and reported to Yi Guifei's brother-in-law Prince Chun's home. After many twists and turns, Yi Guifei was finally safe and sound. From then on, Yi Guifei regarded Li as a confidant. In the thrilling process of getting rid of the eight ministers and seizing power, Li directly contacted Prince Gong and handed the secret imperial edict of the Western Empress Dowager to Prince Gong. After Su Shun and other political enemies were eliminated, the Western Empress Dowager began to listen to politics.
Li is very good at reading the mind of the Western Empress Dowager. He goes all out to do what he likes. The Western Empress Dowager is also used to listening to Li arrange his daily life, even including his preference for melody. For example, Li set up a darkroom in the palace to entertain the young and widowed western empress dowager. I can't live without Li's Empress Dowager. After An Dehai was killed, she gave the post of general manager of the Imperial Palace to Li, breaking the limit of the highest five official positions of eunuchs in the Qing Dynasty. She personally put a second top hat on Li, and the extent of her affection can be imagined.
An Dehai and An Dehai were eunuchs under Emperor Xianfeng of the Qing Dynasty. In order to expand his power, An Dehai colluded with Yi Guifei, who had a strong desire for power. It happened that Emperor Xianfeng died in Jehol, and the testamentary edict Zai Yuan and Su Shun were eight ministers in charge of life, assisting Prince Zai Chun. Yi Guifei, who has been promoted as the "Western Empress", urgently needs to contact Prince Gong who is far away from Beijing in order to subdue the eight ministers and realize her autocratic purpose. An Dehai offered insurance, was beaten and rushed back to Beijing, and just became the person who communicated with Prince Gong. An Dehai also contacted military attaché s such as Shengbao, who has military power in Beijing, to support Xitai. With the strong support of Prince Gong, Sheng Bao and others, Gu ordered the minister to be killed or dismissed, and the coup after the Western Pacific was successful.
Zhang Lande and Zhang Lande became palace eunuchs in Guangxu period because they yearned for the rich life of the big eunuch, and Xiao Zhangde was their palace name. When Zhang Xiaode first entered the palace, he worked in a teahouse. Because of its beautiful skin and white eyes, she joined the ranks of Fu Nan Opera Troupe, which specially performed for the Western Empress Dowager and other concubines. In order to win the favor of the Western Empress Dowager, Zhang Xiaode traveled all over the capital looking for famous actors to perform in the palace. Xiao is also very good at reading words and feelings, and voted for the queen mother's liking, and finally became one of the most prized eunuchs of the queen mother.