With the Empress Dowager of China · Character
Grand Secretary Yung Lu
A powerful Grand Secretary and trusted advisor to the Empress Dowager.
minor
Also known as Yung Lu
First appearance: i my presentation and first day at the chinese court
Grand Secretary Yung Lu's tie to Prince Ch'un is one of the pressures that moves With the Empress Dowager of China—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
His widow is a frequent visitor, receiving special marks of favor from the Empress Dowager.
Grand Secretary Yung Lu first appears in 0003 i my presentation and first day at the chinese court.
With Prince Ch'un (professional): Yung Lu and Prince Ch'un are senior officials who collaborate on state affairs, with mutual respect and shared loyalty to the throne. With Empress Dowager Tze-Hsi (professional): Yung Lu is a trusted advisor and minister, and the Empress Dowager relies on his counsel for political decisions. With Emperor Kwang-Hsu (professional): The Emperor interacts with Yung Lu as a minister, but their relationship is distant due to Yung Lu's alignment with the Empress Dowager.
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Imperial Court Insiders
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Prince Ch'un
professional · positive
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- Empress Dowager Tze-Hsi
professional · positive
- Emperor Kwang-Hsu
professional · ambivalent
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