Greg Jenner
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You're Dead to Me
Empress Dowager Cixi: from concubine to ruler of China
Who makes decisions?
You're Dead to Me
Empress Dowager Cixi: from concubine to ruler of China
Or do they both have to agree on a decision?
You're Dead to Me
Empress Dowager Cixi: from concubine to ruler of China
Right.
You're Dead to Me
Empress Dowager Cixi: from concubine to ruler of China
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
And they launched a bit of a coup.
You're Dead to Me
Empress Dowager Cixi: from concubine to ruler of China
At the start of the episode, you said a bit of a kind of boss lady vibes.
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
Yeah.
You're Dead to Me
Empress Dowager Cixi: from concubine to ruler of China
So far, how do you feel about her?
You're Dead to Me
Empress Dowager Cixi: from concubine to ruler of China
She's obviously risen up.
You're Dead to Me
Empress Dowager Cixi: from concubine to ruler of China
Yes.
You're Dead to Me
Empress Dowager Cixi: from concubine to ruler of China
So far, you're on the fence.
You're Dead to Me
Empress Dowager Cixi: from concubine to ruler of China
OK, we'll check back in later because maybe it changes.
You're Dead to Me
Empress Dowager Cixi: from concubine to ruler of China
Hello, M-O-T-T-A-A-T.
You're Dead to Me
Empress Dowager Cixi: from concubine to ruler of China
Yes, that's right, this is the Ministry of Things That Are Apparently True.
You're Dead to Me
Empress Dowager Cixi: from concubine to ruler of China
Yes, we do exist.
You're Dead to Me
Empress Dowager Cixi: from concubine to ruler of China
The rumours are true, ironically.
You're Dead to Me
Empress Dowager Cixi: from concubine to ruler of China
So the two women are running China together.
You're Dead to Me
Empress Dowager Cixi: from concubine to ruler of China
This power sharing, it's fine while the emperor is a boy.