During the Shunzhi period of the Qing Dynasty, Empress Xiaozhuang married the Shunzhi Emperor and became his legal wife. However, she has never dared to marry Dolgon, and there is a hidden story behind this.
The story takes place in the thirteenth year of Shunzhi, when Xiaozhuang was still a young palace maid. She was very smart and clever, talented and beautiful, and was deeply favored by Emperor Shunzhi. But because she was so favored, she had a clear understanding of the rights and wrongs in the court and a keen sense of observation.
Dolgon was the younger brother of Emperor Shunzhi, he was intelligent and capable, and was known as a generation of famous generals. However, he was very narrow-minded and ambitious, trying to seize power. He secretly launched a series of conspiracies against the emperor in an attempt to usurp the throne.
The reason for the incident was that Xiaozhuang accidentally learned of Dorgon's conspiracy and informed Emperor Shunzhi of the matter. Emperor Shunzhi immediately took action, placing Dorgon under house arrest and keeping his activities under close surveillance. Feeling extremely angry and humiliated, Dorgon decides to take revenge.
Dorgon decided to take revenge on Hyo-zhuang's marriage. He suggested to Emperor Shunzhi that Xiaozhuang marry him and become his wife. In this way, Dolgon could indirectly gain control of the Shunzhi Emperor by controlling Xiaozhuang.
What Dolgon didn't know, however, was that Hyozhuang had already developed a dislike for him. She is well aware of Dolgon's intrigues and untrustworthy nature, and she is reluctant to become his wife. Hyozhuang knew that if she married Dolgon, she would lose her freedom and dignity and fall victim to Dolgon's lust for power.
Xiaozhuang decided to protect her rights, and she approached Emperor Shunzhi and told him about her worries and worries. Emperor Shunzhi was full of love for Xiaozhuang, and he decided to support Xiaozhuang's decision and rejected Dorgon's proposal.
Dolgon was furious when he learned that his offer had been rejected. After getting drunk, he stormed the palace in an attempt to kill Emperor Shunzhi and Xiaozhuang. However, his atrocities were discovered and stopped by the palace guards. Emperor Shunzhi ordered Dolgon to be imprisoned and severely punished against him.
This incident brought the relationship between Xiaozhuang and Emperor Shunzhi even closer. Emperor Shunzhi was full of sincere respect and gratitude for Xiaozhuang, and he personally wrote a letter expressing his gratitude to Xiaozhuang and vowing to protect her safety and happiness.
Since then, Xiaozhuang has become the most favored concubine of Emperor Shunzhi. Respected and loved by courtiers and aristocrats for her intelligence and kindness, she became an exalted empress whose dedication to philanthropy and encouragement of women's education was far-reaching.
However, Dolgon did not give up his revenge on Hyozhuang. He continued to launch rebellions in an attempt to overthrow the Shunzhi court. However, he ultimately failed and was exiled to Xinjiang.
The incident of Shunzhi's move to slap Xiaozhuang in the face occurred many years later. At that time, Emperor Shunzhi had died and was succeeded by four-year-old Kangxi. When Kangxi was five years old, he performed a singing show at a banquet. After Xiaozhuang saw Kangxi's performance, he was proud of him, saying that Kangxi had all the qualities to grow up to be a good emperor.
However, at that time, some attendants in the court looked down on Xiaozhuang, believing that she was not capable of teaching the young emperor well. Moreover, when Kangxi performed singing, these attendants said that Xiaozhuang lacked influence in the court, and Kangxi should follow their advice and should not listen to Xiaozhuang.
At this time, Kangxi stood up. He said that he succeeded in performing because he listened to the teachings of Hyo-zhuang, who was one of his closest and most trusted people.
The incident of Shunzhi's move to slap Xiaozhuang in the face was also mentioned. Xiaozhuang was moved to tears, feeling that Kangxi had inherited the excellent qualities of Shunzhi and truly became a great emperor.
The reason why Hyo-joo did not dare to marry Dolgon was because she did not want to bear the pressure of being a victim of a power struggle, and she had a clear understanding of her rights and freedoms and a strong desire to protect them.
The incident of Shunzhi slapping Xiaozhuang in the face shows the noble quality of Xiaozhuang and the sincere gratitude of Emperor Shunzhi, and shows the palace politics and imperial power inheritance in this historical period.
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