The ancient harem was a place full of joy and sorrow.
There, there were countless women who did not hesitate to use various means in order to compete for the emperor's favor, and some even did not hesitate to sacrifice their own lives.
And the emperor is also an elusive existence, he can be polygamous, he can do whatever he wants, and he can choose his favorite concubines to serve at will.
However, as a concubine, there are always a few days when you can't sleep, that is, when you have a menstrual affair.
So, at this time, if the emperor happens to ask for a bed, what should the concubines do?Is it a direct refusal, or is it a tactful delay, or is there another way?For this question, the brains of the ancients are much bigger than we think.
They have come up with all sorts of methods, some are smart, some are cunning, some are bold, some are dangerous, and some are even ridiculous.
In this article, let's reveal the secret, the ancient concubines came to the "moon event", and the emperor asked for a bed at this time, how they responded.
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If a concubine comes to menstruation and the emperor happens to ask for a bed, the easiest way is to refuse directly, telling the emperor that he is unwell and cannot serve.
Although this approach is honest, it is also very risky, because the emperor's mood and temper are very difficult, and he may be angry because of the concubine's refusal, and even suspect that the concubine has some ulterior secrets, or deliberately shirk it, so as to be dissatisfied and suspicious of the concubine, affecting the status and future of the concubine.
There are many examples in history of being killed because of his refusal to the emperor, such as Concubine Li, the concubine of Ming Wuzong, who was strangled to death by him because she refused Ming Wuzong's attendant.
There are also Qianlong's concubines and concubines of the Qing Dynasty, who were also killed by him because they refused Qianlong's bedtime.
These examples all show that directly refusing the emperor's chamberlain is a very dangerous practice, and the consequences are unpredictable, and not every concubine has such courage and determination.
If the concubine comes to menstruation and the emperor happens to ask for a bed, another way is to skillfully avoid it, divert attention, not directly refuse, nor directly delay, but use some topics or behaviors to attract the emperor's interest, so that he can forget about the bed, or change the way of bed, without involving the impact of menstruation.
This was a bold but interesting approach, because it did not hurt the emperor's self-esteem or lose his charm, and it also increased the emperor's favor and trust in him.
There are many examples in history of successfully amusing the emperor because of clever avoidance, such as Ming Xiaozong's concubine and princess, who was able to save her life because she cleverly avoided Ming Xiaozong's bed.
and Concubine Ling, the concubine of Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty, was also able to keep her favor because she cleverly avoided Qianlong's bed.
These examples illustrate that cleverly avoiding the emperor's chamberlain was a very creative approach that required a certain amount of wisdom and courage, and not every concubine had such talent and resourcefulness.
The story of the princess takes place during the reign of Zhu Youzhu of Ming Xiaozong, she is the first concubine of Ming Xiaozong and his favorite concubine.
Once, Ming Xiaozong asked the princess to sleep, but the princess happened to have a menstrual affair and didn't know what to do.
She came up with a solution, which was to pretend to be crazy and stupid in front of the emperor, and say some nonsensical things, such as "I am a fairy in the sky, you are a mortal on earth, we can't be together" and so on.
Ming Xiaozong thought she was joking at first, so he laughed with her, but the more the princess talked, the more outrageous it became, and she said that she wanted to go back to heaven, so she jumped out of the window.
Ming Xiaozong was so frightened that he hurriedly hugged her and asked her if she was sick and if she wanted to ask the imperial doctor to take a look.
The princess said that she was possessed by a demon and wanted to use incense to drive her away.
Ming Xiaozong asked people to light incense, and the princess said that she was much better, but she couldn't sleep yet, and she had to wait until the ghost qi dispersed.
Ming Xiaozong believed her words, did not force her anymore, and comforted her and said that it didn't matter, and she would talk about it when she was better.
The princess passed in this way, and waited until the menstrual affair passed, and then went to bed, and Ming Xiaozong did not doubt her true situation.
This story of the princess was later passed down as a good story, and it was also known as "the princess pretending to be crazy".
The story of Concubine Ling takes place during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, she is Qianlong's first concubine and his favorite concubine.
Once, Qianlong asked Concubine Ling to sleep, but Concubine Ling happened to have a menstrual affair and didn't know what to do.
She came up with a solution, which was to pretend to be cute in front of the emperor and say some sweet words, such as "Your Majesty, you are so handsome today, I like you so much" and the like.
Qianlong thought she was coquettish at first, so he made intimacy with her, but the more the concubine talked, the more numb she became, and she said that she wanted to sing and dance for the emperor, so she began to twist her body.
Qianlong thought she was very interesting, so he let her continue to perform, and Ling Guifei sang some songs that Qianlong liked, danced some dances that Qianlong liked, and told Qianlong some jokes, which made Qianlong laugh.
Concubine Ling said that she wanted to make the emperor happy, but she couldn't sleep yet, and she had to wait until tomorrow.
Qianlong was moved by her humor, so he didn't force her anymore, and praised her for being the most talented concubine in the harem, and he admired her very much.
Ling Guifei cleverly avoided it like this, waited until the moon passed, and then went to bed, and Qianlong did not doubt her true situation.
The story of Ling Guifei was later passed down as a good story, also known as "Ling Guifei pretending to be cute".
If the concubine comes to menstruation and the emperor happens to ask for a bed, another way is to pretend to take medicine and get through the tricks, not to refuse directly, nor to avoid it directly, but to use some medicine or food to cover up the traces of the menstrual event, so that the emperor thinks that he is normal, or there are other reasons why he cannot sleep.
Such an approach, although dangerous, was also cunning, because it did not hurt the feelings of the emperor or lose his chances, and he could still preserve his reputation and innocence.
There are many examples in history of successfully deceiving the emperor by pretending to take medicine, such as Concubine Li, the concubine of Ming Wuzong, who was able to save her life because she pretended to take medicine.
There are also Qing Qianlong's concubines and concubines Shen, who were also able to keep their favor because they pretended to take medicine.
These examples all show that pretending to be the emperor's attendant is a very risky practice that requires a certain amount of courage and luck, and not every concubine has such opportunities and abilities.
The story of Concubine Li takes place during the period of Zhu Houzhao of Ming Wuzong, she is the first concubine of Ming Wuzong and his favorite concubine.
Once, Ming Wuzong asked Concubine Li to sleep, but Concubine Li happened to have a menstrual affair and didn't know what to do.
She thought of a way, that is, to pretend to be sick in front of the emperor, saying that she had taken a medicine, which could cause discomfort during menstruation, but she could not sleep during the period of taking the medicine, otherwise her life would be in danger.
Ming Wuzong didn't believe it at first, so he had to check it himself, and Concubine Li said that her medicine was made of a red petal, and after taking it, it would make ** flow out of red liquid, which was a manifestation of the onset of the drug's effect, not a symptom of menstruation.
Ming Wuzong believed her words, and did not force her anymore, but also cared about her and said that she should rest well and wait until she was better.
Concubine Li pretended to take medicine like this, waited until the menstrual affair passed, and then went to bed, and Ming Wuzong did not doubt her true situation.
This story of Concubine Li was later passed down as a good story, also known as "Concubine Li pretending to be sick".
The story of Concubine Heshen takes place in the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, she is Qianlong's first concubine and his favorite concubine.
Once, Qianlong asked Concubine He Shen to sleep, but Concubine He Shen happened to have a menstrual affair and didn't know what to do.
She thought of a way, that is, to pretend to be drunk in front of the emperor, saying that she drank a kind of wine, which can be uncomfortable with menstruation, but she can't sleep during the drinking, otherwise her life will be in danger.
Qianlong didn't believe it at first, so he had to check it himself, and Concubine Shen said that his wine was made of a red juice, and after drinking, it would make ** flow out of red liquid, which was a manifestation of the onset of alcohol, not a symptom of menstruation.
Qianlong believed her words, did not force her anymore, and pampered her and said that she should rest well and wait until she was better.
Concubine Heshen pretended to drink like this, waited until the menstrual affair passed, and then went to bed, and Qianlong did not doubt her true situation.
The story of Concubine Heshen was later passed down as a good story, also known as "Concubine Heshen pretending to be drunk".
If the concubine comes to menstruation and the emperor happens to ask for a bed, another way is to be honest and frank, ask for forgiveness, without any excuse or means, but directly tell the emperor his true situation, hoping that the emperor can understand and tolerate, and not force or punish.
Although this is brave, it is also dangerous, because the emperor's reaction is difficult to predict, and he may be moved by the honesty of the concubine, or he may be disgusted by the uncleanness of the concubine, and even angry because of the disrespect of the concubine, which will affect the status and future of the concubine.
There are very few examples in history of successfully obtaining the emperor's forgiveness because of honest confession, such as Concubine Li, the concubine of Ming Wuzong, who was able to save her life because of her honest confession.
There are also Qianlong's concubines and concubines of Shen Guifei, who were also able to keep their favor because of their honesty and frankness.
These examples all show that honestly confessing to the emperor's chamberlain is a rare practice that requires a certain amount of courage and trust, and not every concubine has such opportunities and abilities.
The story of Concubine Li takes place during the period of Zhu Houzhao of Ming Wuzong, she is the first concubine of Ming Wuzong and his favorite concubine.
Once, Ming Wuzong asked Concubine Li to sleep, but Concubine Li happened to have a menstrual affair and didn't know what to do.
She thought of a way, which was to be honest and frank in front of the emperor, saying that she had come to menstrual affairs and could not serve.
Ming Wuzong didn't believe it at first, so he had to check it himself, and Concubine Li said that she didn't lie to him and could let him see it.
Ming Wuzong believed her words, so he didn't force her anymore, and was considerate of her, and said that she should rest well and wait until she was better.
Concubine Li confessed honestly and frankly like this, and waited until the menstrual affair passed, and then went to bed, and Ming Wuzong did not doubt her true situation.
This story of Concubine Li was later passed down as a good story, also known as "Concubine Li's Confession".
The story of Concubine Heshen takes place in the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, she is Qianlong's first concubine and his favorite concubine.
Once, Qianlong asked Concubine He Shen to sleep, but Concubine He Shen happened to have a menstrual affair and didn't know what to do.
She thought of a way, which was to be honest and frank in front of the emperor, saying that she had come to menstrual affairs and could not serve.
Qianlong didn't believe it at first, so he had to check it himself, and Concubine He Shen said that he didn't lie to him and could let him see it.
Qianlong believed her words, did not force her anymore, and pampered her and said that she should rest well and wait until she was better.
Concubine Heshen confessed honestly and frankly like this, and waited until the menstrual affair passed, and then went to bed, and Qianlong did not doubt her true situation.
This story of Concubine Heshen was later passed down as a good story, also known as "Confession of Concubine Heshen".
Through this article, we learned about the ancient concubines who came to the "moon event", and the emperor asked for a bed at this time, how they responded.
We found that the ancients had really big brains, and they came up with all kinds of methods, some directly refused, some delayed tactfully, some cleverly avoided, some pretended to take medicine, some were honest and frank, some succeeded, some failed, some were thrilling, some were funny, some were touching, and some were tragic.
These stories not only reflect the changes of the ancient harem, but also show the wisdom and courage of the ancient concubines, and also let us have more understanding and perception of ancient life.
We can also learn from Xi some methods and attitudes to deal with difficult situations, and we can also add some fun and color to our lives.
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