There have been many dynasties in the history of our country, and different dynasties have different characteristics of the times, but it is precisely because of these dynasties that the splendid civilization of ancient China was formed. The Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty in the history of our country, and it also left a deep impression on people. The reason why the Qing Dynasty finally went to extinction was also closely related to this man, Empress Dowager Cixi, who was the main authority in the late Qing Dynasty. However, after mastering the state affairs, he put a lot of energy into eating, drinking and having fun, and did not care about governing the country, which also accelerated the demise of the Qing Dynasty. As the power behind a dynasty, I believe everyone is interested in the details of Empress Dowager Cixi's life. In some records of Qing history, we can know many details about the life of Empress Dowager Cixi. Empress Dowager Cixi also needs to go to the early court. She will get ready to get up at 3 am, but she will go to the court at 8 am, which will take four or five hours. What has Empress Dowager Cixi been busy with these days?
At 3 o'clock in the morning, for many people, nightlife has just ended and they have just slept for a long time, but the ancients have already started to get up at this time. Although the ancients got up early, they went to bed early, so the sleep time was enough. Whenever it is time to get up, Empress Dowager Cixi's confidants will gently wake her up, but it also requires skill. After all, most people have the ability to get up, especially the powerful Empress Dowager Cixi. If you wake her from her sleep and accidentally offend him, she may die. Maid-in-waiting will always whisper "Lucky Lafayette" next to Empress Dowager Cixi until Empress Dowager Cixi is completely awake and opens her eyes. The ladies-in-waiting knew that Cixi was awake, so they began to make a series of preparations and waited for Cixi to get up. They first light a lamp in the bedroom, and then ask the maid-in-waiting eunuchs to prepare toiletries. Different maid-in-waiting eunuchs are responsible for different things.
Empress Dowager Cixi began to wash after getting up, and then the maid-in-waiting would make up for her, comb her hair and dress up Empress Dowager Cixi. For ordinary women, dressing up is a very exquisite job, not to mention being a powerful Empress Dowager Cixi. When it's time to comb her hair, Li will comb her hair skillfully, and not a hair will fall out during the process. It takes about an hour from combing your hair to setting it, and finally bringing your hair and jewelry. After putting on makeup, Empress Dowager Cixi wanted to smoke to refresh herself. At this time, the maid-in-waiting will prepare tobacco bags and cigarettes for Empress Dowager Cixi. After smoking, Empress Dowager Cixi will rinse her mouth and drink some water or other drinks at the same time. After all this, around 6 o'clock, the maid-in-waiting eunuch will prepare the early court of Cixi and put it all in the dining room. The quantity and variety are very rich. In fact, most of the dishes have not been eaten by Empress Dowager Cixi, but the quantity must be enough. After Empress Dowager Cixi finished her meal slowly, about an hour passed.
Empress Dowager Cixi also wants to have a rest after dinner and then smoke a bag of cigarettes to recuperate. It's almost time for the early morning, so she began to put on her royal clothes and went to the early morning with special steps. Of course, in the meantime, the problem of going to the toilet will be solved in advance. Empress dowager cixi's life is very particular, even to the point where people are speechless. Ordinary people can get it in an hour at most from getting up to starting work, but Empress Dowager Cixi takes four or five hours. You can see how luxurious his life is from here.