Tang Dynasty woman

Chapter 18 Lessons from the Past
10. The emperor's dream is broken
After Qin Wang Yang Hao was killed by medicine, Yu Wenhuaji blatantly assumed the title of Emperor Xu, because he changed the name of the country to Xu. Passing down the seal of the country and promulgating it to the Quartet, finally passed the addiction to the emperor.

Half a year passed in the blink of an eye, and before Yu Wenhuaji's addiction to the emperor was over, Wei County was destroyed by Li Yuan's younger brother, Huainan King Li Shentong.Yu Wenhua hurriedly took Empress Xiao and others to flee to Liaocheng, before the settlement was ready, Xia Wang Dou Jiande had already led an army of [-] to kill, how could a small Liaocheng withstand such a fierce attack.In just a few days, Liaocheng was breached, and Yu Wenhuaji was captured alive. Naturally, Empress Xiao and others could not escape.

After Dou Jiande entered Liaocheng, just after Anmin finished, people around him begged him to kill Empress Xiao to thank the people of the world.Dou Jiande would not agree to anything. His reason was that although Empress Xiao was out of integrity, she was the Queen of the Sui Dynasty after all, and supported a little emperor. Otherwise, she would be the same as Yu Wenhuaji.As for Yu Wenhuaji, and Yuwen Zhiji, who escaped and was finally captured, should be punished now.

Dou Jiande was also afraid that Empress Xiao would be quietly assassinated, so he sent heavy soldiers to guard her day and night.The next day, Dou Jiande invited Empress Xiao out of the Imperial Palace, and even paid her a courtier's courteous meeting, so Empress Xiao was so ashamed that she dared not raise her head.Then Dou Jiande ordered people to set up the gods of Emperor Yang and Qin Wang Yang Hao, and ordered all officials to wear plain clothes for mourning.

The generals entered the palace one after another, and many of them carried human heads, which were the heads of many important subordinates, generals and officials of Yu Wenhuaji, and they went up to the palace to repay their merits.At the same time, Yu Wenhuaji, Yu Wenzhi and the two brothers were also pushed to the gods of Emperor Yang and King Yang Hao of Qin. Dou Jiande ordered the warriors to take Yu Wenhuaji, Yu Wenzhi and the two brothers to sacrifice to Emperor Yang and King Yang Hao of Qin.These two once majestic brothers were tied to the pillars of the palace, and a sharp knife cut their flesh and blood into small pieces, and sacrificed to Emperor Yang and King Qin Yang Hao amidst drops of blood and screams of pain. , Also frightened Empress Xiao fainted.After Empress Xiao was woken up, her tears rushed like a spring, but no one could tell whether she was crying for the emperor's husband of the Sui family in front, or the emperor's husband of the Xu family behind.

For those important generals and officials of Yu Wenhua and his subordinates who were alive, Dou Jiande asked them to line up and kneel in front of the throne of Emperor Yangdi, and then announced that those who were willing to surrender would be pardoned from death, and those who did not want to surrender would be killed immediately.At the same time, Dou Jiande held a banquet in the Longfei Hall to celebrate his achievements and reward the officials; on the other hand, he packed up the national treasures and books, jewels, gold and silver in the Sui Palace. Dou Xianniang, Princess Tongan of the Great Xia Kingdom, kept it and took it back to their territory, Leshou, when they returned home in triumph.

11. A Feast of Humiliation
Dou Jiande had never been lustful, so he sent back all the concubines of the Sui Dynasty, but Empress Xiao couldn't settle down, so he had to come and ask her where she wanted to go now.Empress Xiao said: "The concubine has already lost her country and her family. Today, I will live and die for honor and disgrace. I will listen to the king's orders!" Dou Jiande heard her implication, so he just laughed and didn't say anything.After withdrawing, he ordered people to move Empress Xiao to another room.

But Dou Jiande's actions made many people angry. Among them was Xue Ye'er, the former favorite concubine of the Sui Palace and a sword dancer. She was so angry that she rushed to kill Empress Xiao; She also didn't understand her father's approach very much, but she couldn't persuade him.But Princess Yong'an is very good at handling things, although she is angry, she is not impulsive.After entering the city, Princess Yong'an met Empress Cao, who was not her biological mother, and first presented the national treasures, books and rare treasures in the Sui Dynasty palace. In the great joy of Empress Cao, Princess Yong'an said again: "Empress Xiao is now in the guest house, please ask my mother to make a decision." After hearing this, Empress Cao sneered, "What empress, she's just a bereaved dog now. What do you want this subjugated whore to come to us for a happy birthday!"

Princess Yong'an then struck while the iron was hot, and said something very powerful, saying that Empress Xiao is the most shameless, she will devote herself to the powerful lord, and then she can continue to be her queen.These words were really powerful, and Empress Cao immediately hit the most painful spot. Although she knew her husband well, she still regarded Empress Xiao as the most dangerous enemy.She pondered for a moment, then smiled and said to Xian Niang: "Your father has his reasons for being like this, of course we have to listen. Although we can't execute her now, it's okay to humiliate her. We only need to do this, that's all. It's enough for her, don't worry about this adulteress getting out of here without knowing what she wants!"

After hearing this, Princess Yong'an Xianniang couldn't help applauding her kindness, and hurriedly sent someone to inform Xue Ye'er, Xue Ye'er was also happy immediately.Here, Empress Cao ordered to go down, and to have a banquet in the palace tonight, Empress Xiao will be invited.

When Empress Cao's Yizhi arrived at the residence, Empress Xiao didn't expect to receive such preferential treatment and courteous reception, so she happily sat on Luanyu who came to pick her up, and walked towards the palace gate.Empress Xiao was on the chariot, suddenly flashed in her mind that when she was traveling with Emperor Yangdi everywhere, her retinue was like a cloud, and the music and songs were around her ears. Compared with the indifferent scene today, she felt sad Tears rolled down again.Especially after entering the palace, Empress Xiao saw Empress Cao with a phoenix crown in a high bun, Jin Peixia clothes, and all the court ladies embracing each other, aloof, fan Luo Qiprotecting, her heart was already bleeding from pain, but she understood that at this moment Flowing back the tears into her stomach, who made her now just a waste of former rulers and queens who were called into the palace and depended on others.When she came to the front, Empress Xiao saw that Empress Cao and Princess Xianniang greeted them with smiles, very attentive, and felt very relieved in her heart.

Surrounded by four court ladies, Empress Cao was dignified and dignified, without showing any frivolity. The four maids supported her down the steps to welcome Empress Xiao into the palace.Empress Cao asked Empress Xiao to sit up and pay homage. How could Empress Xiao be willing to sit down?After the ceremony, everyone entered Long'an Palace together.

I saw two feast tables in the middle of Long'an Palace, and the two queens sat down separately.Empress Cao raised her glass to Empress Xiao and said: "The creation of Maoci is not a place where phoenixes stay. It is really a blasphemy to surrender for a while." , I am very grateful for your kindness!" Princess Xianniang also tried to persuade her to drink.

Empress Xiao was still nervous and cautious at the beginning, but now she has let go of her frowning brows, and changed the frowning expression at the beginning, together with the long-forgotten resentment, to happily talking to them. have a laugh.Seeing that it was time, Xian Niang winked at Empress Cao, who had already understood, so she asked Empress Xiao with a smile, "Tokyo and Xijing, which one is better?" Empress Xiao said, "Xijing It’s just that the scale is so large, how can the scenery compare to the Xiyuan in the eastern capital? Not only are the palaces and palaces built in Tokyo magnificent, but also in the Xiyuan, there are five lakes and sixteen gardens, private rooms and music rooms, and there are infinite beautiful and moving scenery in four seasons.”

Empress Cao nodded, and asked again: "I heard that each of the sixteen gardens has a lady presiding over it. Is this true?" Empress Xiao said, "Indeed there are." Madam Liuyuan, how is everything going?" Xian Niang continued, "I heard that how many wives have died?" Empress Xiao couldn't say no, so she just nodded and said yes.Empress Cao asked, "Which ladies are they?"

Empress Xiao had no choice but to say: "Mrs. Xie from Qiyin Garden and Mrs. Liu from Yifengyuan both hanged themselves and died on the day the late Emperor was murdered." Empress Cao and Niang Xian said in unison: "It's rare! It is admirable." Empress Xiao didn't know the depth, and continued to follow their preferences: "There is also Mrs. Zhu from Renzhiyuan who scolded the thief in the bedroom and was brutally killed on the spot."

Empress Cao immediately said: "Being as strong as Mrs. Zhu has really added a lot of glory to the Sui Dynasty!" Xian Niang also immediately laughed and said, "There are also people who have shattered the glory of the Sui Dynasty!" Empress Cao laughed immediately She was very energetic, and then she continued to add fuel to the fire: "Oh, this beautiful woman Zhu is really crazy! Why doesn't she want to think about her life, how can she not be like the empress, and be happy everywhere in vain? Why bother talking about integrity and scolding thieves!"

(End of this chapter)