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Chapter 19 Concubine Files 9
The Inside Story of the Empress Dowager's "Red Apricot Leaving the Marriage"

Although the empress dowager is a dragon and phoenix among the people, enjoying the status and glory that all women envy, there is one thing that ordinary women can get, that is, a normal married life.Among the women in the feudal era, although the empress dowager was the most noble person, as a woman, they could not enjoy the power of ordinary women. A man could remarry after the death of an ordinary woman, but the empress dowager could only keep the vacant house alone. His own life was buried for the dignity of the royal family.

When human nature is suppressed in this way, problems will naturally arise.Apart from the halo on her body, as an ordinary woman also has needs, the empress dowager will inevitably do indecent things.This also triggered a series of scandals in the harem.These scandals can't be covered up even if you want to cover them up. The empress dowager is the mother of the country, and she has to keep herself clean in order to maintain the image of the country. However, there have been a few empress dowagers in history who couldn't bear the loneliness. The inside story of the palace that we like to talk about.

Qin Shihuang's mother, Zhao Ji, was originally an ordinary kabuki under Lu Buwei, but in order to win over strangers, Lu Buwei dedicated her to strangers, but unexpectedly, she created a lifelong legendary experience of this woman's motherhood.Zhao Ji is lecherous, and various romantic affairs run through her life.

After the death of the other person, Yingzheng ascended the throne, and Zhao Ji was unwilling to be lonely, so she often went to Lu Buwei to have private meetings with her. Lu Buwei was worried that the adultery would be revealed, so he introduced a man named Lai Ai to Zhao Ji. In order to satisfy Zhao Ji's sexual desire, Lu Buwei let Lao Ai enter the palace pretending to be a eunuch, and hang out with Zhao Ji every day.With Lai Ai, Zhao Ji no longer pestered Lu Buwei. She and Lai Ai had an affair in the harem and gave birth to two sons. When Ying Zheng learned about this, he was furious, killed Lai Ai, and imprisoned Zhao Ji The romantic life of the Empress Dowager Zhao ended here, and she died of depression in 228 BC.

Zhao Ji is not so much unbearable and lonely, but Lu Zhi is worthy of the name to put on a strong green hat for Han Gaozu Liu Bang.It is not an exaggeration to say that Empress Lu is a "violent heroine" by later generations. Lu Zhi is vicious and cruel, and besides being decisive in her work, she is also born lascivious. Her romanticism is reflected in her marriage with Liu Banggang .

When Liu Bang raised his troops, Lu Zhi was alone at home, and Liu Bang had a fellow villager named Shen Shiqi, who often came to the house to help Lu Zhi with housework, and after coming and going, the two colluded with each other, and Liu Bang never knew about it.Later, when Liu Bang became the emperor, Lu Zhi was made the queen. At this time, there was a concubine in Liu Bang's harem, and Lu Zhi, who was neglected, remembered his old lover again, so he introduced him to the palace, and the two continued to live together. edge.

Due to Empress Lu's lust, no one in the palace dared to tell Liu Bang about it, so Liu Bang didn't know that he was wearing a cuckold until his death.And this adultery was discovered by Empress Lu's son Han Huidi. According to "Hanshu Zhu Jianzhuan": "For a long time, people may destroy Piyanghou, and Emperor Hui was furious, and the officials wanted to punish him. The queen mother is ashamed Words. The ministers have harmed the Marquis of Piyang, and if they want to, they will be punished."

After all, it was his own biological mother, and Emperor Hui of the Han Dynasty could not kill his mother, so this matter was finally settled after being persuaded by others.Compared with the empress dowager Feng Tai of the Northern Wei Dynasty, Lv Zhi's boldness is nothing compared to the empress dowager Feng. The empress dowager Feng was a widow in her prime. In order to satisfy her sexual hunger, she chose some beautiful men as her sexual partners.

The folk customs of the Northern Wei Dynasty were simple and simple, and many people's concepts were simple and extensive. They still retained many relics of primitive marriage in their marriage relationship, and their concept of chastity was relatively weak.Therefore, Empress Dowager Feng also had several lovers. Regarding this matter, Emperor Xianwen Tuo Bahong was very disgusted and raised objections many times. In order to keep her seat, Empress Dowager Feng poisoned Tuo Bahong.

Although Empress Dowager Feng is cruel and lustful, she still has some achievements in politics, and she has been able to control the government for decades, which shows that she has some skills.Empress Dowager Feng died of illness in the 14th year of Taihe (490) at the age of 49.The evaluation of her in the history books is "resourceful, patient, capable of great things, life and death punishment, and decisive".

As the last empress dowager in China, Cixi's little-known private life is actually not as simple as people imagined. Although the empress dowager did not become emperor in her life, she has controlled the government for nearly 40 years and manipulated three generations of emperors. Not only did she do whatever she wanted politically , There are also many things that cannot be seen in private life.

Cixi favored a eunuch named An Dehai. This man looked thin and tender, and his behavior was coy, but he was actually a genuine man who served Cixi well.She is deeply loved by Empress Dowager Cixi. In addition to An Dehai, Empress Dowager Cixi often invites actors Jin Junsheng, Tan Xinpei, and Yu Sansheng to act in plays.

Later, the adultery was broken by Ci'an, and Cixi begged bitterly, so Ci'an did not tell the matter. Later, after Ci'an's death, Cixi became more and more unscrupulous. At that time, Cixi's personal eunuch Li Lianying often sought her out from the people. A handsome young man enters the palace for Cixi's enjoyment.

Since ancient times, it has been said that the empress dowager is noble, but who can really understand the silent loneliness in the deep palace, and how deeply the feudal era harmed women?

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