Cixi always does something incomprehensible. For example, when going to the toilet, why should the maid-in-waiting beside her mouth be filled with warm water? At that time, the late Qing Dynasty had domestic troubles and foreign invasion, but it didn't affect Cixi's life at all, even more extravagant. The eunuchs who served Cixi were also very careful, for fear that one accidentally annoyed Cixi. Every time Cixi goes to the toilet, the ladies-in-waiting should prepare in advance and wait for Cixi to go to the toilet.
The toilets used by Cixi to go to the toilet are all made of very fine sandalwood, and they also emit a faint fragrance. Every time Cixi went to the toilet, the eunuch would put a cushion on the toilet and let Cixi sit on it. Maids-in-waiting will also prepare paper towels used by Cixi. Speaking of the paper used by Cixi, it is very particular. She uses paper made of very advanced technology, but these papers will be a little hard and must be softened before Cixi can use them.
These papers need to be sprayed with some water every time, which will make them softer, and Cixi also prefers to use them this way. Sprinkling water is not just casual sprinkling. Sprinkling water directly by hand may be too wet to use. So Cixi thought of a way, that is, when going to the toilet, let the maid-in-waiting put warm water on her mouth, and when Cixi wanted to use it, she sprayed water on it, so that the hardness was just right.
I have to say that Cixi really enjoys it, and she will choose carefully what she uses. The luxury of Cixi is really beyond our understanding, and it is really a waste. I don't know if the maids-in-waiting eunuchs who serve Cixi can stand it all day long. Even going to the bathroom needs someone to serve. It is really hard to imagine that with such power, the Qing Dynasty will not perish.