Speaking of Cixi, many people will think of another character, Li Lianying. This very famous eunuch in the Qing Dynasty turned out to be a cobbler in Hejian Prefecture. He was a gambler by nature. He lost all his hard-earned savings in the casino. In a rage, he committed suicide in the palace. This is recorded in some historical materials. And what was the real Li Lianying like? At that time, many people from Hejian Mansion came to the palace as errands, so some kind people gave him a good recipe and secret medicine to stop bleeding and promote muscle growth, and finally saved him. After she recovered, Li Lianying had only one way left: to become a eunuch. So after being guided by others, he went directly to the leader eunuch Guo Jixiang. After his identity was verified, he was sent to the Qin'an Hall in the Imperial Garden to take care of the incense. The Qin'an Hall is dedicated to Emperor Zhenwu, and Empress Cixi comes to burn incense and pray for blessings every first and fifteenth day of the Lunar New Year. But it is strange that ever since Li Lianying was sent to Qin'an Hall, the brocade umbrellas, jiangjies, treasure covers, bead pillars, and some worshiping utensils in front of the Buddha have always been kept spotless, shiny and tidy. Cixi liked his diligence and meticulousness very much, and soon he was transferred to the inner palace to serve the emperor in daily life. In this way, Li Lianying rose to heaven almost overnight and received treatment that others could not enjoy.
