Note 43 — X TZŬ HSI BECOMES SOLE REGENT
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Sun remained in high favour until December 1894, when the Emperor was induced by Weng T’ung-ho to dismiss him. At that time the Empress was taking little active part in the direction of affairs, occupying her time with theatricals and other diversions at the Summer Palace, and playing a watching game in politics, so that for a while Sun’s life was in real danger.