QianlongnaA young girl, widowed after half a year.
In the long course of history, there have been many beautiful women who have suffered misfortunes for various reasons, which is not accidental, but the unfair treatment of women by society. In ancient times, people often mistook women's beauty for the source of evil, believing that the emperor ignored the government because of the confusion of the harem concubines.
This kind of ideology is very common in patriarchal societies, where the inadequacies of the male group are often ignored, while the inappropriate behavior of the female group is infinitely magnified.
There are many women in history who have been labeled as "the face of the country", which is undoubtedly an unfair treatment.
They were caught up in the storm of national decay, and the prejudice and discrimination against women in feudal society made their lives even more difficult. Even if beauties like Yang Guifei are favored by the emperor in the harem, in the outside world, their reputation is not so perfect.
In ancient times, emperors were always accompanied by countless beauties. Even if the age gap between the concubine and the emperor is huge, it is not a big deal. For example, the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing Dynasty, when he was 88 years old, he also accepted a young girl presented to him by the Jiaqing Emperor.
The 13-year-old girl was supposed to live a carefree life, but was chosen by the Jiaqing Emperor as a tribute and forced to step into the palace of marriage. However, the early death of her husband forced her to become a widowed woman.
In the context of feudal society, women had to follow strict rules, not only to be dignified in their behavior, but also to put their husbands and in-laws first in marriage, and the interests of their husbands and in-laws became no longer important.
This injustice is the cruel treatment of women in feudal society.
Although in ancient times, women often drifted away from their mothers after marriage, like"A daughter who marries is the water that is spilled"said, but this reflects the cruel reality of women's survival at that time.
Women's freedom seems to be insignificant compared to men who have freedom of movement. Under the strict social system, the status of women in the palace was even more insignificant and could not be autonomous.
In the court, the fate of women often depended on the favor of the emperor. Whoever is favored more will have a brighter future. A prominent family background and beautiful looks can only be the icing on the cake.
The key is whether the emperor is in love with a certain court maid. The Qing Dynasty mandated a draft every three years, with the aim of allowing the royal family to obtain new heirs as soon as possible. When it comes to heirs, emperors are often powerless.
Even if the emperor is not the empress dowager's biological son, nominally, the empress dowager has the right to care about the emperor's private life and heirs. Historically, Qianlong had many sons and many blessings, and at the age of 88, he still married a 13-year-old beautiful girl, and this incident originated from the first draft of Emperor Jiaqing.
The beauty of this young girl immediately attracted the attention of Emperor Jiaqing, because Qianlong was already old at this time. Elderly people often subconsciously recall the past, and in Qianlong's memories, Empress Fucha will definitely occupy most of his memory.
When he was young, Qianlong and Fucha were very affectionate, Fucha was the first queen of Qianlong, and the status of the original wife was naturally very unique. During his lifetime, Fucha was praised as a model of gentleness and a model for women in the world.
The love life of the emperor is very intimate, and when Qianlong was 88 years old, the young woman who participated in the draft actually had the bloodline of the Fucha clan, and her appearance was somewhat similar to the late Fucha clan.
It's only a few points, but it's enough. After seeing this woman, Emperor Jiaqing decided to dedicate her to Qianlong. Soon after, she was made a permanent presence and became a member of the harem.
Relying on Qianlong's stable reputation, Jin Changzai lived a relatively peaceful life. However, when Qianlong accepted Jin Chang's presence, his health was no longer healthy. Only half a year later, Qianlong died, leaving Jin Chang to be widowed at a young age.
Despite this, Jin Changzai's advantage is that she has a little shadow of Empress Fucha, which is one of the reasons why Qianlong gave her favor.
Although this favor is full of Qianlong's emotions, there is very little substantive care for Jin Changzai. Moreover, Jin Chang was able to occupy a place in Qianlong's heart, in fact, because Emperor Jiaqing hoped to consolidate his imperial position through a woman, so Jin Changzai was just a pawn to maintain balance.
Unexpectedly, Jin Changzai actually lived until the period of Daoguang's succession. During the reign of Emperor Jiaqing, the Fucha family encountered many difficulties, and the family's reputation and social status gradually declined, and even became more dangerous in the later period.
However, this is not directly related to Jin Changzai, who lives deep in the palace. Emperor Jiaqing's mentality towards Jin Changzai was almost always used, which made him feel guilty that Jin Changzai could not be repaid.
During the reign of Emperor Jiaqing, Jin Changzai was highly respected, and even Jiaqing himself did not embarrass her, which must have Qianlong's residual prestige. After Jiaqing's death, Daoguang succeeded to the throne, and the Jin nobles were directly named concubines, and they were also praised by the emperor's ancestor Jin Concubine, which guaranteed the future of Jin Changzai.
Reflecting on this, few people really think that this is the life that Concubine Jin wants, she seems to have fame and wealth, but in fact she is trapped in the deep palace all her life, unable to move freely.
In her prime years, she experienced the warmth and coldness of human feelings and loneliness, and for her, death could be a relief. This also sends a message to the world that life in the palace is not easy.
Her life path is full of ups and downs, from Jin Changzai all the way to being a concubine, and the setbacks in the middle are not only physical, but also psychological. A 13-year-old girl is supposed to be full of energy and charm, but because of entering the palace, all her energy and charm are obscured, which is undoubtedly an injustice to her.
From another point of view, Concubine Jin lost some and gained some. Qianlong was once a wise monarch with both civil and military skills, and was favored and valued by such a man, which was indeed a great honor in the great era of imperial supremacy.
I believe that Concubine Jin, who has just won Qianlong's love and favor, will definitely have honor and gratitude in her heart. Presumably Concubine Jin also understands that she has no right to complain and blame others all her life, so she can die a good death and has been respected and loved by many emperors.