Empress Dowager Tu Xi's younger brother is considered a tool to win grace and steal the throne

Few people know that, besides the illustrious reputation of Empress Dowager Tu Xi in history, she also has a beautiful biological sister, but her life is taken advantage of by her own sister as a chess piece in a political chess game full of calculations.

Empress Dowager Tu Xi's biological sister was Diep Hach Na Lap Uyen Trinh (1841 - 1896), 6 years younger than her sister. When Tu Xi entered the palace, she was only 11 years old. However, since childhood, Uyen Trinh has been considered to have a much more beautiful beauty than her. But it seems that "blue sky is accustomed to pink cheeks and jealous.y", so Uyen Trinh's fate faced many difficulties, even being taken advantage of by her own sister as a tool to compete for rights, and then finally had to breathe her last in cold loneliness.

Forcing her sister to become a tool to compete for the title

After Tu Xi entered the palace, he was favored by Emperor Han Feng, but in the harem of 3000 stages, there was no concubine who monopolized the emperor's heart? Soon realizing this, Empress Dowager Tu Xi (then Yi Guifei) gradually sought to consolidate her power in the palace.

She told the emperor to ask for the appointment of marriage for her sister, Uyen Trinh, with Prince Thuan Dich Hoan - the emperor's half-brother. Prince Thuan was very young at that time, a person with a temperament, it can be said that this was a good marriage.

After that, Tu Xi's path to the harem became easier. After King Ham Phong died, Tu Hi's son, Ai Tan Giac La Tien Thuan, that is, King Dong Tri, ascended the throne, and Tu Xi naturally became the empress. But Emperor Dong Zhi died early, when he was only 19 years old. The official history records that the king died of smallpox, but in folklore and some other records such as "Thanh Cung Heterogeneous" or "Thanh Dai Tongshi" confirm that the king died of syphilis.

Forcing his son to become king to maintain his position

When Emperor Dong Tri died, Empress Dowager Dowager Tu Xi's sister had a son with Prince Thuan, named Tai Diem. Dong Tri is gone, Empress Dowager Tu Xi needs a prince who has a close relationship with her, and at the same time must be young to succeed the king, in order to help herself maintain the regentship. Her nephew Tai Diem met both of those requirements.

Empress Dowager Tu Xi called Uyen Trinh to come, wanting to bring her nephew Tai Diem to be the emperor. Although Uyen Trinh and her husband clearly saw Empress Dowager Tu Xi's intentions, they still had to succumb to her authority. Tu Xi put his nephew Tai Dian on the throne, later the emperor Quang Tu.

When she was crowned, Quang Tu was only 4 years old, she had no real power, but was just a puppet in the hands of Empress Dowager Tu Xi. After Guangzi entered the palace, Empress Dowager Tu Xi continued to let go of the regency curtain to decide everything big and small. Even when Quang Tu reached adulthood, wanting to make his concubine, Tran Fei, as the empress, was forbidden by Empress Dowager Tu Xi and force.d the king to make his biological granddaughter the queen.

As for Uyen Trinh, she continued to stay in the palace of the Pure Prince. Although she and her husband later gave birth to another child, unfortunately she died early, and her only son was locked in the palace, unable to meet.

After Emperor Quang Tu entered the palace, he remembered his mother day and night, but was not allowed to go back to see him. Uyen Trinh remembered her wishes, and the fact that she was getting older and weaker, her appearance was no longer the same as before, making Prince Thuan cold, constantly recharging more and more blessings, making Uyen Trinh lose her footing more and more.

In the summer of 1896, Uyen Trinh fell ill, Tu Xi saw that and softened his heart, allowing Emperor Quang Tu to go home to visit his mother. When Quang Tu arrived, Uyen Trinh was too weak to speak. In the end, she died in unfathomable loneliness, enjoying the sun at the age of 55.

Rare photo of the Empress Dowager Tu Xi's family

Until now, Empress Dowager Cixi has always been a controversial figure in Chinese history. Accordingly, history books say that she was a ruthless person, manipulated her relatives and courtiers and ruled power alone. At the end of the Qing Dynasty, countless treaties signed by her caused the people in the country to live in poverty.

However, on the other hand, Empress Dowager Cixi is also said to have reformed many ancient customs, banned women's foot binding, established schools for women, and at the same time used the mone.y to build educational institutions and promote China's development.

Besides, Empress Dowager Tu Xi is also known as a stylish, fashionable person and likes to take pictures. In the late 19th century, when Western civilization was introduced to China, Tu Xi was the first to enjoy electric lights, Mercedes-Benz cars, trains and French perfumes and was especially fond of the camera. That's why Tu Xi left a lot of photos of her and her family members.

Mother of Empress Dowager Tu Xi

Although this Tu Xi was a cruel and cruel person, she was said to be very filial to her parents. On her mother's 60th birthday celebration, she even wrote a sentimental poem for her mother. Some of the verses in this poem of hers were later spread and widely used.

Empress Dowager Tu Xi's younger brother

Tu Hi has a younger brother named Que Tuong. Accordingly, after Tu Hi became the concubine of King Ham Phong, her family lived in wealth. When Tu Xi took over the country, her brother was quickly promoted. Unfortunately, his three daughters later all became Tu Xi's "pawns".

Granddaughter of Empress Dowager Tu Xi - Empress Long Du

Queen Long Du, is the 2nd daughter of Que Tuong, the younger brother of Empress Dowager Tu Xi. To further strengthen her status, Tu Hi tried to let Long Du marry King Quang Tu even though her granddaughter did not have too outstanding beauty. However, she still used her niece as a "pawn" to help her keep an eye on Emperor Guangzi at all times.

Granddaughter of Empress Dowager Tu Hi - Canh Vinh

Canh Vinh is the eldest daughter of Que Tuong and the older sister of Empress Long Du, so she is also the granddaughter of Tu Xi. Like Long Du, she is also just a "chess piece" in Tu Xi's eyes.

However, unlike her sister, she is said to possess beautiful beauty. In the photo, although standing next to a foreigner, her aura is not inferior at all, and her five senses are also very delicate.

Empress Dowager Cixi's bed was carved by Westerners, the content is shockin.g! Đình Như17:36:57 20/05/2025Cixi staged three coups after the deat.h of Emperor Xianfeng and eventually took control of the country herself. Although she did not claim the title of emperor, she held real power for decades.