Since Cixi is so powerful, why not use a more advanced golden basin? In fact, according to China's five elements, a silver basin is gold. The ancients thought jade and silver were the best treasures. Wearing jade for a long time can make people's character moist, while using silver can treat many diseases. In China's ancient health concept, silver is a very good metal, which can not only keep people calm, but also drive away evil spirits. If you use it all the year round, you can live longer.
So generally speaking, silverware is very suitable for soaking feet. For Cixi, a silver basin is nothing. Moreover, the ancients thought that silver could kill many bacteria and viruses, and everyone who watched ancient TV dramas knew that there was a saying that silver needles tried poison. As the most powerful woman in the whole empire, in addition to her greed for power, she also hopes to live a long life. Natural disasters are inevitable, and man-made disasters cannot be prevented.
She climbed to the position of queen mother on the bodies of many people, and many people wanted to get rid of her. Therefore, in this respect, she is very taboo. She even has to be tested for poison at every meal, which shows the danger of being in a high position. So she chose to use silverware, on the one hand, because it is good for her health, on the other hand, it can prevent her from being murdered, which is why she chose to use a silver pot.