After Pu Yi abdicated, the harem maid was dismissed, and no one was willing to marry, Pu Yi told the truth behind it
After Pu Yi abdicated, a large number of prostitutes were expelled, in fact, no one wanted to get married, and Pu Yi told the truth.
In the long history of ancient China, dynasties changed frequently, and with the change of imperial power, it was difficult for the old dynasty to avoid major changes. With the rise of the new dynasty and the change of imperial power, the eunuchs and concubines of the previous dynasty often faced the fate of being expelled from the palace.
For example, Pu Yi, the last emperor in Chinese history. When Pu Yi abdicated, the concubines and eunuchs were expelled from the palace, which was supposed to be an opportunity to embark on the road to freedom and find a new life. But the reality seems rather complicated. Even if they were free, many court ladies had difficulty finding a place to live in society. This seems to be very different from the fate of other ordinary women, so what is the problem?
In that turbulent era, the needle of time pointed to the end of luxury, the curtain of the feudal era was opening, Pu Yi announced his abdication in 1912, which meant the end of the thousand-year-old feudal imperial system, and at that moment, the fate of many people in the court was destined to change dramatically.
The emperor's dragon costume, the imperial garden and the Jinbang title hall are no longer brilliant, and only the empty hall where the palace maid once served is left. In the great wave of dynasty change, these palace maids with fluttering hair in the past have become rootless floating leaves, floating in the dust of the world.
After leaving the palace, the concubines found themselves like wild horses on the loose, trying to break free from their imprisonment, but lost their way in the ocean of freedom. They were once the flowers of the palace, but now they are about to bloom again in the earthly world. The eunuchs were able to find their place in society, while the concubines faced unprecedented difficulties.
The concubines, especially those who had served them, seemed to possess abilities that only applied to the elegant life of the palace. As they left the court, they were dismayed to find that the once precious court dress had now become a heavy shackle. Some would rather work as nannies in aristocratic families, but this is in stark contrast to the prestigious status they once had. Some palace maids have fallen into a sea of misery and fallen to the bottom of society, and the only capital they can sell is their own bodies.
In those dreamy years, Pu Yi sat at the foot of the palace steps, looked at the empty courtyard in front of him, and apologized to the former palace ladies in his heart. In those dusty years, he never said a word more, but at this moment, he couldn't help but say these iron-clad facts.
The concubines of these castles lived day and night in the gloomy courtyards, their minds and souls repressed. They walk on the tip of a knife every day, not daring to make the slightest mistake. They had to pay attention to their words and deeds, for fear of provoking the wrath of their masters; They eat on thin ice, for fear of falling into the trap of poison that suits the taste of their masters; They acted cautiously for fear of provoking the wrath of the court. In this dreamlike environment, their lives are like being bound by an invisible net, and they are overwhelmed by a suffocating pain at every moment. "
Pu Yi took a deep breath, and his eyes showed sadness that was difficult to hide"。In such an oppressive environment, not only the mind is devastated, but also the body is harmed. How many people in the palace are unable to have children because of such a life and suffer from internal diseases. Most of the people outside the uterus are traditional families, how can a woman who can't have children be happy? "
His voice grew weaker and weaker, as if reliving those turbulent years. "Similarly, after leaving the palace, the life path of the palace maid became turbulent. The eunuchs could find their place in society, but the court maids who served the concubines were in a predicament that they could not get out of. In search of a new way to survive, some of these servants decided to join aristocratic families and become ordinary domestic servants, while others struggled in the dark corners of society at the expense of their bodies"。
Whispers from the past seemed to echo in the palace. The fate of the ladies was destined to be tragic. People outside the palace refused to marry them, perhaps because they knew the pain they endured and the scars on their bodies. In this world, only the palace maid can die alone, bearing the indifference of years and the oblivion of history. "Pu Yi closed her eyes, as if she had returned to the depths of the boundless palace, but in her heart, the palace maids of that era could never be forgotten.
Every dynasty in history will leave behind the despair and sorrow of the concubines. Pu Yi's reflections were not confined to the dynasty he ruled, but evoked the regrets of all ancient courts. In that era when women showed off and feudal etiquette prevailed, the fate of concubines was destined to undergo cruel changes.
Pu Yi's words cut deep scars on the hearts of generations of prostitutes like knives. Under the poison of feudal ideology, concubines have become stigmatized existences. Outside the palace, they are no longer pure and flawless women, but are pasted"Unclean"tags. The reluctance of men to marry them for fear of defiling their own families became an insurmountable obstacle for the concubines.
The narrow-mindedness of feudal society had a profound impact on people's decisions. Prostitutes were once confidantes of the emperor, but this status made them undesirable in the marriage market. At the court, prostitutes who gave birth to the emperor's heir were even treated"Unclean"is worshipped. comparatively"Buyers"Men prefer innocent brides.
In addition to the concept of social constraints, the age of concubines has also become an insurmountable obstacle. They spent the best years of their youth in the palace and were in their thirties when they left. In the feudal society of that time, this age was enough to find an ideal marriage partner.
Various reasons are intertwined, outlining a desperate picture of the palace maid struggling to survive after leaving the palace. In the years of their decline, they have become the regret of history, like a faint rain, deeply soaking the old days. And in the end, only in the lonely night can they ruthlessly endure the coldness of the years.
During the period of change, the palace ladies got rid of the shadow of feudal thinking and started a new life. Although the palace ladies use their skills to make a living in society, in order to survive, they have to work when they go to the first place, and they can't get rid of the stereotypes and bad habits left by feudal society.
Some rely on their own skills and ingenuity to strive to break out of the market. Some of them set up stalls on the streets, and some worked as servants in the homes of the powerful. Although these prostitutes have gained a place in society, they cannot escape the shackles of traditional ideas.
In order to survive, the prostitutes struggled desperately and were vilified as"An old girl who can't get married"with"Dirty girl"。Despite their efforts to prove themselves, the fate of women in that era was destined to be criticized and misunderstood by society. The imprint of feudal society seems to be difficult to erase forever, like a heavy chain, firmly entwining their life journey.
During this period, the fog of feudal thought began to slowly dissipate. The revival of women was closely linked to the wave of overthrow of feudalism. It is a difficult process to lift the shadow that has long hung over women's heads, but it also brings a glimmer of hope to countless concubines.
Thus, at the dawn of this new era, a new page has been turned in women's lives. They are no longer bound by traditional ideas and can choose their own path in life. The once bleak prostitutes have finally found their place in the new sun. This is perhaps their most valuable achievement after getting rid of the haze of feudalism.