In the 14 - year reign of the Tongzhi Emperor from 1861 -- 1875 , he had a dual career in the military and civil services .
As a consequence of the Xinyou Coup , Yixuan found himself elevated to the highest ranks in the imperial court .
In the 14 - year reign of the Tongzhi Emperor from 1861 -- 1875 , Yixuan had a dual career in the military and civil services .
As a consequence of the Xinyou Coup , Yixuan found himself elevated to the highest ranks in the imperial court .