When did the concept of "harem" appear in Chinese history? There seems to be no evidence. It seems that the earliest description of an emperor having two wives was the Yellow Emperor. He married a very capable and virtuous woman Leizu and Leizu.
His ancestors knew how to raise silkworms, which helped the Yellow Emperor's subjects get rid of the fate of wearing animal skins. Moreover, the virtuous Leizu also took in a concubine for the Yellow Emperor, Aimu. Although Aimu was ugly, she was ingenious and invented the invention of entanglement.
Silk spinning wheel and silk weaving loom. If this legend is true, then the Yellow Emperor’s harem can be regarded as a model, because it can be seen from these records that the relationship between the two concubines of the Yellow Emperor is very good.
, and they all focus on helping their husbands and working for their subjects, instead of focusing on jealousy and favor.
Another widely circulated ancient harem story is about Shun. He married Yao and had two daughters, Ehuang and Nvying. This pair of sisters seems to have been synonymous with beauty for thousands of years. They
Beauty, tenderness, infatuation, and the tears sprinkled on the mottled bamboo have touched the hearts of generations of infatuated women.
Although there are not detailed records about their lives in the history books, one thing is certain. The sisters seem to have always gotten along very harmoniously, and there has never been any drama about competing for their husbands.
However, after Ehuang and Nüying, the beautiful harem seemed to have suddenly come to an end. Instead, there was endless competition for favor and hatred.
As the dynasties become more prosperous and prosperous from generation to generation, the royal palaces become more luxurious, and the beauties in the harem become more and more abundant. However, hidden among the flowers and brocades in the harem are endless blood, tears and hatred!
Countless kings are proud to have the imperial power in the world and enjoy all the beauties in the world, while countless beauties are also deeply yearning for the mysterious but alluring palace. They only think that once they choose to be by the king's side, they can bring endless happiness.
Prosperity, wealth and even fame will last through the ages, but who can know that when a young and beautiful woman truly enters the harem, what will be the fate waiting for her? Maybe she will really be favored by the harem, and her mother will be the best in the world.
But maybe it’s just that the beauty is destined to die, and her bones are buried deep in the palace!
In the long history of harems in ancient China, the most distinctive one is the Tang Dynasty, and even in the Tang Dynasty, most of the time, they were the same as other dynasties, and they were truly worthy of the title.
The most distinctive thing is the period of Gaozong and Zhongzong. Because in the era of Gaozong, there was an incomparable queen who made people at that time and later generations debate about her merits and demerits - Wu Zetian!
Regardless of whether Wu Zetian's merits outweighed her faults or her faults outweighed her merits in her life, she at least accomplished one thing - greatly improving the status of women at that time and allowing women to participate in politics.
Wu Zetian's life and her unprecedented achievements have also aroused the hidden ambitions and ambitions of countless women - they want to follow Wu Zetian as an example and dream of becoming a queen!
Therefore, in that era, the women in the harem were no longer simply thinking about how to defeat other women and monopolize men's favor. They were thinking about how to defeat men and achieve their own dreams. Because since the Queen
From Wu Zetian, they saw that women and men are actually the same. As long as they have power, they can freely own and enjoy men!
Wu Zetian died, but she deeply planted this concept in many women. Among them, the most ambitious ones were these women - Empress Wei, Princess Taiping, Shangguan Wan'er, and Princess Anle!
Princess Taiping, the most beloved daughter of Empress Wu Zetian, as the princess of the Li family and the daughter-in-law of the Wu family, seems destined to wander in the whirlpool of power throughout her life! Fortunately, she has completely inherited Wu Zetian's political acumen.
She also inherited her mother's love for power, so this struggle at the center of imperial power did not make her feel painful. On the contrary, it made her see hope and feel happiness! Because of her life goal,
Just be a woman like a mother - a queen!
It is precisely because this dream has been running through her life that no matter whether she was in her prime at the age of fifteen or sixteen, or in her twenties when she was superficially addicted to pleasure, or in her thirties she lived in seclusion.
, when Yixin was giving birth to a child at home and becoming a mother, her heart was always restless, and her eyes were always looking for opportunities!
Finally, she found the opportunity she had been waiting for for more than 20 years!
In 705 AD, Prime Minister Zhang Jianzhi, the supporter of the Li Dynasty, launched a mutiny, killed Zhang Yizhi's brothers, and forced Wu Zetian to abdicate the throne to Prince Li Xian. During this mutiny, Princess Taiping sized up the situation and resolutely gave up the government she had been following.
His mother, Wu Zetian, sided with Prime Minister Zhang Cambodia and personally participated in the planning, organization, and final execution of the coup.
The coup was successful, and Princess Taiping was named "Princess Taiping of the Kingdom" for her role in killing the two Zhang brothers. Through this coup, Princess Taiping, who had been practicing the art of concealment, finally got her wish and came out from behind the scenes.
In front of the stage, she fully participated in political activities. Zhongzong had great trust and respect for her, and even issued a special decree to allow her not to salute the crown prince. In this feudal society that attaches great importance to etiquette, it is really a big deal.
A big deal.
Being named an unprecedented princess of the country, she could openly participate in government affairs in the court, and she also gained the emperor's unparalleled trust and respect. Princess Taiping should be satisfied, but she is not satisfied, because now, she has another one on her head
Emperor, she has not yet obtained the imperial power she dreamed of!
Although Princess Taiping dreamed of becoming a queen, she had witnessed so many conspiracies and massacres surrounding imperial power over the years, which made her understand that when you want something, fighting is necessary, but patience and
It was necessary to wait. She had already fought once and gained a lot. Now it was time for her to wait until the next opportunity presented itself.
Of course, Princess Taiping does not just sit at home and wait peacefully. Now that her mother is gone, no one can threaten her anymore. Therefore, she can do some things while waiting. For example, to recruit cronies, such as
The DPRK cultivates its own power, such as eradicating some people who may threaten it in the future. And in Princess Taiping's list of people who need to be eradicated, Li Longji is ranked first!