Brief introduction of eunuch Li

Li, formerly known as Li Jinxi, was given the title by Empress Dowager Cixi, and was named the eunuch in charge of Zhengerpin, commanding all eunuchs in the palace.

1848, born in Dacheng County, Shuntianfu, is now in Li Jiacun, Zangtun Township, Dacheng County, Hebei Province, and his ancestral home is Qihe, Shandong Province. In the thirteenth year of Tongzhi, 26-year-old Li was appointed eunuch general manager. This position generally requires 30 years of service in the palace to be qualified, and Li has just entered the palace 17 years. In the fifth year of Guangxu, Li became the general manager of Sipin Hualing.

Li's prestige became prominent. At the age of Li 365,438+0, he was already on an equal footing with the head of the royal family. In the 20th year of Guangxu reign, 46-year-old Li was awarded Class II and a Henaan. Although this is only a symbol of honor, Yong Zhengdi stipulated that the rank of eunuchs should be limited to four, and Li broke the ancestral rules.

Personality assessment

Some people say that half of the Qing Dynasty was destroyed by Li. In all fairness, Li is a greedy eunuch who only cares about himself, but he is just a loyal servant in front of the Queen Mother Lafayette. If compared with Liu Jin and Wei Zhongxian of the Ming Dynasty, it would be too flattering.

Although Li has become the queen mother's toast, he is careful when dealing with things. He made mistakes to ordinary concubines, maids and maids, which made the queen mother unhappy. He always tries to put in a good word for others, so everyone around the Queen Mother has a good impression on him, saying that Xiao Lizi is a capable, sensitive, generous and good person who hides evil.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Li