Two Years in the Forbidden City (10)-The Young Empress
I THOUGHT of so many things while I was riding in my chair. It was a glorious day. I felt sorry for Her Majesty, for she was very quiet that day. Generally she was happy, and made everyone laugh with her. I thought about the branches of willow, too, but could not understand the meaning. […]
Two Years in the Forbidden City (9)-The Emperor Kwang Hsu
THE next day I arose earlier than usual and dressed in a great hurry, as I feared I might be late. When I got to Her Majesty’s Palace there were a few Court ladies there sitting on the veranda. They smiled and asked me to sit down with them as it was still too early, […]
Two Years in the Forbidden City (8)- The Court Ladies
WE retired from her room, but I noticed that two of the Court ladies did not come out with us. One of them said to me: “I am glad that I can rest a bit to-day, for I have been sitting three afternoons in succession.” At first I did not know what she meant. Then […]