Greg Jenner
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You're Dead to Me
Empress Dowager Cixi: from concubine to ruler of China
There are now no more men to control, Sophie.
You're Dead to Me
Empress Dowager Cixi: from concubine to ruler of China
So how is she going to cling to power?
You're Dead to Me
Empress Dowager Cixi: from concubine to ruler of China
Well...
You're Dead to Me
Empress Dowager Cixi: from concubine to ruler of China
Yeah.
You're Dead to Me
Empress Dowager Cixi: from concubine to ruler of China
So it's a good job.
You're Dead to Me
Empress Dowager Cixi: from concubine to ruler of China
Good deal.
You're Dead to Me
Empress Dowager Cixi: from concubine to ruler of China
Well done.
You're Dead to Me
Empress Dowager Cixi: from concubine to ruler of China
Yeah.
You're Dead to Me
Empress Dowager Cixi: from concubine to ruler of China
So she's on to sort of emperor number three.
You're Dead to Me
Empress Dowager Cixi: from concubine to ruler of China
How old do you think he is?
You're Dead to Me
Empress Dowager Cixi: from concubine to ruler of China
Initially six.
You're Dead to Me
Empress Dowager Cixi: from concubine to ruler of China
That's a good guess.
You're Dead to Me
Empress Dowager Cixi: from concubine to ruler of China
He's three.
You're Dead to Me
Empress Dowager Cixi: from concubine to ruler of China
He's three.
You're Dead to Me
Empress Dowager Cixi: from concubine to ruler of China
So the new emperor is a toddler, pottering around, colouring on the walls.
You're Dead to Me
Empress Dowager Cixi: from concubine to ruler of China
Yeah.
You're Dead to Me
Empress Dowager Cixi: from concubine to ruler of China
And so she's back in charge again, right?
You're Dead to Me
Empress Dowager Cixi: from concubine to ruler of China
Yeah.
You're Dead to Me
Empress Dowager Cixi: from concubine to ruler of China
So she's back in the hot seat.
You're Dead to Me
Empress Dowager Cixi: from concubine to ruler of China
Yeah.