Time back to the Qianlong Dynasty, the location is the harem in the Forbidden City. In that environment full of intrigue and intrigue, there were several concubines who suffered a cruel death that could be described as "human bi".
The first is the concubines of Chongqing Palace. Chongqing Palace was a palace of Emperor Qianlong, which housed several beautiful concubines. However, the fate of these concubines was destined to be tragic.
The concubines of Chongqing Palace were found to be in collusion with the outside world, hoping to seek power and status with the help of outside forces. When the emperor heard the news, he was furious and ordered a very cruel punishment.
The concubines were decapitated, their heads accurately cut off, and then treated with special methods that made their faces unrecognizable. Subsequently, their heads were taken to make ** head-shaped jerky, which was called "human bi". These jerky are all sent to various places for the people of the world to enjoy.
The cruelty of this punishment is appalling. The fate of the concubines was charged with rebellion, and they not only lost their lives and dignity, but also became the object of ridicule by everyone. Their heads were transformed into "human skulls" and became a symbol of the emperor's authority and brutal rule.
Another concubine who ended up in a tragic situation was Queen Yan. She came from the Yongzheng period in the late Qing Dynasty and was a beautiful and intelligent concubine.
Empress Yan and Emperor Qianlong spent a long time together, and they fell in love with each other. However, after Emperor Qianlong ascended the throne, he was indifferent to her favor. Soon after, the Qianlong Emperor let her out of the palace and was exiled to distant Inner Mongolia.
Empress Yan lived in seclusion in Inner Mongolia for several years. Her old love for Qianlong has not changed, and she lives a lonely and desolate life. Until one day, she suddenly received news from the capital, saying that Qianlong had passed away.
When Queen Yan learned the news, she was in great pain. In the back mountains of Inner Mongolia, she chose a cruel death method similar to that of "Renbi": cutting her throat and committing suicide.
This former queen doesn't care about pain and thinking, she just hopes to be able to meet Qianlong in another world. Her death was cruel and desperate, expressing despair of love and fate with her own life.
Mrs. Qi's fate, although tragic, was not as cruel as "Renbi". However, the fate of these concubines is undoubtedly more tragic than that of Mrs. Qi. In the ancient power struggle, they endured cruel punishment and painful suffering, and their fate was comparable to that of "human biao", and the reason for the cruelty was that as concubines, they should have been favored, protected and blessed by the emperor, but in the end they were abandoned and tortured.
In the harem of the Qing Dynasty, power struggles were the norm, and many concubines were intrigued for favor. However, the cruel fate faced by these concubines was not only the result of the power struggle, but also the selfishness and cruelty of the emperor.
Historically, the punishment of "human beings" has elements of retaliation and intimidation while attempting to demonstrate. The concubines of Chongqing Palace were executed in the most brutal manner, and their heads were made into dried meat for public display, with the intention of taking their reputation, honor, and lives in public display.
In contrast, Queen Yan's fate was even more lonely and desperate. Her status as the empress was indifferently abandoned and ignored by Qianlong after he ascended the throne. Exile in Inner Mongolia was a way of house arrest and seizure of her freedom. After she heard the news of Qianlong's death, the lonely Empress Yan chose to commit suicide by cutting her throat, hoping to reunite with Qianlong in another world.
Although the fate of these concubines is tragic, it also highlights the ruthless side of the harem. In the court, feelings were drowned out by intrigue and intrigue, and concubines often fell prey to power struggles. Whether they were motivated by ambition, power or true love, they were cruelly abandoned and died out in the end.
The tragedy of these concubines also warns future generations that behind the power often hides the ugliness and cruelty of human nature. If they are controlled by power, people will lose their conscience and humanity in order to gain or retain power, and even evolve into demons like "human beings".
However, what happened to these concubines also gives us deep thought. In an environment full of intrigue and power oppression, their fate is destined to be tragic. In this cruel harem world, many concubines are facing existential challenges and endless pain. They can't get out of this trap and can't change their fate.
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