The Biography of Concubine Wen Xi in Qing Palace

Chapter 822 Extra Story: Love

(Wanyu's angle.)
My story ends here.

In the long river of history, there have been so many women behind the emperors of all dynasties.

And I'm just the least worth mentioning of all the women.

I never thought that the epitome of my life in the palace could be written by future generations, so many people could see it, and you could remember my name.

Thinking about it now, everything is like a dream.

Others say that the women living in the palace are all pitiful people, but what is pitiful?

We live the most luxurious life, our husband is the most powerful man in the world, we don't have to work, and we have nothing to do all day long, listening to operas, singing songs, visiting the courtyard, enjoying ourselves.

I often hear people say that once you enter the gate of the palace, it is as deep as the sea, and once you enter, you will be trapped in it for the rest of your life, and you will no longer have freedom.

But do you know how big the Forbidden City is?It is so big that many concubines may not be able to visit every corner of it in their lifetime.

Rather than saying that we are bound in this boxy imperial city, it is better to say that it is our own hearts that have been locked by ourselves.

People in the world always expect too much, and often end up in a mirror image, only then do they know what is precious.

And I have always felt that the only difference between humans and thousands of animals lies in the lack of human hearts.

Even when we have everything, we still want everything.

When we are hungry, we want a cornbread or a big cake, and we say that having them is enough;
When we are short of cash, we want to earn inexhaustible wealth, we say that having them is enough;

When we are lonely, we hope to find someone who understands us to accompany us, we say, having him is enough;

When we're sick, we just want to get well soon, and we say, as long as I get better, I don't need anything.

But when did we really feel content?

I am like everyone else, not special.

I don’t know if you still remember, what was my thought when I first entered the palace?
At that time, I just wanted to be Xuan Ye's favorite concubine, I didn't care if he loved me or not, and whether he treated me sincerely, as long as he pampered me and gave me a position, that was enough.

I thought my mother would be proud of me in the family, and I did.

Xuanye dotes on me very much, more than any other woman in this palace.

But what about me?Once he has a pet, he wants to be loved; when he is loved, he wants to occupy his whole heart.

In the end, the original intention has changed beyond recognition. It was I who first wanted to occupy Xuan Ye's possessions, and not allow him to be distracted by others in the slightest.

It was I who broke the rules of the game first, so I ended up in such a sad end, how do you know that I didn't bring the blame on myself?

Your world has laws, and the world I live in also has the laws of the Qing Dynasty.

The laws of the Qing Dynasty formulated many rules to restrain those who had evil in their hearts.

Corruption and breaking the law, rape and plunder, robbery, robbery, murder and arson, etc., are listed among the countless crimes, and each item has its corresponding punishment.

In light cases, they can be punished with sticks and imprisoned;

It is these rules that make us a circle.Every time we do something, we have to think about its consequences.

We have to use our own lives as a measure to weigh the pros and cons.

Do I want to do this thing, and can I bear the consequences it brings.

One day, I knew that people's marriage and marriage had also entered into the laws of the Qing Dynasty, and when there were clear regulations and punishment mechanisms, I understood that love, which we have always thought to go with the flow, is actually the same as rape, humiliation, plunder, and adultery. Like crimes, they all need to be restrained by law.

In your world, these constraints have become more detailed and clear, listing out the rules and regulations that are troublesome, and you can't read them all for days and nights.

But the law never stipulates when we get up, when we go to bed, when we eat, and when we take a bath.

It does not stipulate when we can visit the garden or sing songs,

You can do everything out of your own will, on the premise of not harming the interests of others, and there are no rules and regulations restricting you or sanctioning you.

But isn't the love thing something I do spontaneously out of my own will?

Whether it is Xuanye or Lingyou.

I walked with him, knew each other, fell in love, and stayed together, all out of mutual love and my wish.

Why does a matter need the approval of both parties at the beginning, but at the end, it is enough for one party to turn around?

It's a very unfair thing.

It is precisely because of this injustice that it can turn into a sharp knife and pierce the heart of the disadvantaged party at any time, and the law will take effect.

What is the difference between this and me stabbing you openly?

Wounds that don't bleed are sometimes the most painful.

I am very glad that you were born in such an era of equality between men and women, and for me, not to mention Xuan Ye, even if Ling You wants to find another love, he only needs a divorce letter to part ways with me.

Fortunately, I ended up choosing the right person.

But not everyone can have such good luck.

I want to ask you a question. When you are walking on the street and see someone wandering aimlessly with a bloody knife in his hand, what will you do?
You'll be too busy avoiding it to avoid it.

Yes, this is what you all understand.

But why does someone hide this knife in the bottom of their heart, just waiting for you to get close to him and stab it into your heart, but you clearly saw it, but you still rushed forward without hesitation?

You have the courage to fly moths to the flame, but you can't bear the end of self-destruction.

For a person who does not have you in his heart, the sooner he is let go, the sooner he can be relieved.

I don't know if you have such a person in your heart?

If so, are you still willing to approach him and give him a chance to stab you?
If you want, my lifelong entanglement with Xuan Ye will probably be the epitome of your real life.

Now when I look back and think about the sufferings and sins I have suffered, Xuan Ye and I need to bear half of the fault each.

Fortunately, I finally met Lingyou and escaped from that suffocating nightmare.

You may say, like you, I am also a person who missed it, but why don't I give you a chance to make mistakes and be stupid?
It is precisely because I am too tired after walking this road that I hope you can wake up early.

after all,

I live on paper, I have a chance to choose again.

But in your life, there is no turning back.

So, please take out the courage to turn around and run when you meet a knife-wielding bandit, and stop the loss in time when facing a love that is doomed to end in pain.

If you don’t believe me, stop and look back, there is always someone better waiting for you.

He shines, showing you the way home.

I have met you, will you wait long?
(End of this chapter)