First, the means are extraordinary. In terms of knowledge, Cixi has thrown out many concubines who only know the palace ladies. She is not only good at Jiangnan minor, but also has read many famous works. Under the guidance of famous painters and painters, Cixi made rapid progress and could write Chinese characters. Because of this, when Xianfeng was seriously ill at that time, he would choose Cixi, who was engaged in calligraphy, to write a written reply to the memorial and occasionally ask her for advice.
Emperor Xianfeng has always been weak, addicted to lust and pleasure, and his energy is getting worse and worse. The clever Cixi sometimes takes care of complicated government affairs for him. She can handle some complicated things in order. Empress dowager cixi, with an iron fist, combines rigidity with softness, knows how to be patient, and is cold and decisive at the same time. After Xianfeng's death, Cixi decisively seized power and became the actual master of the Qing Dynasty. This kind of planning is really not possessed by the general harem women.
Second, having children In addition, the most important factor that Xianfeng likes Cixi is that Cixi gave birth to a big fat man. As we all know, although Emperor Xianfeng had more than 20 empresses, he never gave birth to a son and a half. Cixi, who was only a concubine at that time, gave birth to Xianfeng's eldest brother Zai Chun on 1856. Excited, Xianfeng immediately promoted Cixi's concubine to Yi Guifei, ranking second only to the queen.
Today, most of the photos and portraits of Cixi were taken or depicted in her middle and old age, but you can still vaguely see her handsome appearance when she was young from her charming eyebrows. Although I dare not say that she has the beauty of the countryside, she can also be called bright-eyed and beautiful. But Cixi was favored not only for her appearance, but also for her personality and ability.