Story has it that the young emperor, helped by some of his loyal eunuchs, did manage a crossing at the risk of his life one dark night and had a secret rendezvous with Pearl.

• 传说，光绪曾依靠自己的心腹太监，冒着生命危险，在黑沉沉的夜晚，拉船偷渡，秘密会过珍妃。