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It is said that Cixi's life is too extravagant. How extravagant is it?

We all know that Empress Dowager Cixi was actually the real ruler in the late Qing Dynasty, and you must have heard about the extravagant life of Empress Dowager Cixi. According to historical records, Empress Dowager Cixi was basically the most extravagant at that time. Not only are all her clothes tightly woven with gold thread, but even her cushions are inlaid with jade. In addition, Empress Dowager Cixi usually serves many people, including dozens of people who serve her to wash. It's really extravagant to take a bath and transport hot spring water from the mountain.

First of all, the life of feudal rulers was very good, but the life of Empress Dowager Cixi was the best among the rulers. It is reported that Empress Dowager Cixi likes gold and jade very much, so her headdress is covered with pearls and jade, and even the clothes she wears at ordinary times can only be sewn with gold thread. What's more, Empress Dowager Cixi even asked to put jade on her cushions and pillows, which was the first case among the rulers of the Qing Dynasty.

Secondly, eating for Empress Dowager Cixi is also a huge expense. It is said that Empress Dowager Cixi needs a hundred dishes for a meal, but in fact Empress Dowager Cixi can't eat that much, and many dishes are withdrawn without eating. We should know that the ingredients used by Empress Dowager Cixi are the best in the world, and there are countless ginseng and abalone, but these precious ingredients are only available on the table of Empress Dowager Cixi, just like white rice. After all, these are things that she is usually tired of eating.

Finally, the well-known treasure of Empress Dowager Cixi is unimaginable in itself. Empress Dowager Cixi also has a priceless luminous pearl. As a result, after the death of Empress Dowager Cixi, Yulong found a small room in the palace where Empress Dowager Cixi lived, which was full of treasures. Empress Yulong, who is used to luxury, was surprised because she didn't expect Empress Dowager Cixi to hide so many treasures quietly, which shows how luxurious the life of Empress Dowager Cixi is.