In 960, the chaotic era of five dynasties and ten kingdoms, due to the death of the emperor in the Later Zhou Dynasty, the 7-year-old prince ascended the throne, and the court was chaotic and corrupt. Zhao Kuangyin, the leader of the Praetorian Guards, stepped forward and staged a mutiny at Chenqiaoyi, with the addition of yellow robes and the establishment of the Northern Song Dynasty regime.
Zhao Kuangyin had great ambitions and was determined to pacify the Central Plains and unify the situation of the princes competing for hegemony.
At the beginning of the Northern Song Dynasty, morale was high, and Zhao Kuangyin led the soldiers to break through many cities. In 963 AD, after Zhao Kuangyin destroyed Jing and Hu, Later Tang Mengchang realized that after Jing and Hu fell, Hou Shu might be difficult to preserve.
He decided to pay tribute to the Northern Song Dynasty to protect himself. But the others were unwilling to surrender, and Meng Chang consulted with them to resist the Northern Song Dynasty. However, the results speak for themselves, and the Northern Song Dynasty quickly captured the Later Tang Dynasty under the leadership of Zhao Kuangyin.
In the process of the fall of the Later Tang Dynasty, a woman stood out, and she was the concubine of the Later Tang lord Meng Chang, Lady Hua Rui.
During the period of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, there was a talented woman named Mrs. Hua Rui, who showed outstanding talent when she was young, and was proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. Later Tang lord Meng Chang was attracted by her talent, named her Concubine Hui, and called her Mrs. Hua Rui.
The relationship between the two was very deep, Meng Chang was a monarch who cared about the people's livelihood, and he cared about the people's well-being and prosperity, rather than war and politics.
Whenever political affairs come to an end, Meng Chang will always be the first to visit Mrs. Hua Rui. One day, when the two were about to go to bed, Madame Hua Rui had a whim and suggested that Meng Chang write a poem to praise the beautiful night.
Meng Chang was full of interest, held the pen with a wave, and handed it to Mrs. Hua Rui after writing, and Mrs. Hua Rui carefully looked at it, and recited in a coquettish voice: "The muscles and bones are clear and there is no sweat fragrance, and the wind in the water hall blows the dark fragrance."
The embroidered curtain peeps at people under the moonlight, and the clouds and sideburns are slanted and the pillows are messy. Qionghu opened silently, and the stars crossed the Milky Way. When the west wind arrives, I am afraid that the years will change instantly. The two chanted against each other, and they never tired of it, but the happy time was always short-lived.
Soon after, news came that Zhao Kuangyin had ascended the throne as emperor, began to conquer Jing and Hu, and was preparing to attack the Later Tang Dynasty in a big way.
Later Tang was captured by Song, Madame Hua Rui was captured, and Meng Chang was killed by Zhao Kuangyin. In that patriarchal society, women can only rely on men to survive, so Mrs. Hua Rui has also become Zhao Kuangyin's property.
Although the two loved each other deeply, when Meng Chang was killed, Madame Hua Rui admitted that it was the problems with their chosen generals and army that led to the defeat of the Later Tang, while Zhao Kuangyin believed that Meng Chang's arrogance and indulgence caused all this.
Although the two disagreed, Zhao Kuangyin's love for Mrs. Hua Rui was still the same. The first time he saw Madame Blossom, he was fascinated by her. As the daughter of the dead country, Madame Hua Rui naturally couldn't resist, and in order to protect herself, she could only obey.
When the Song army captured the Later Tang Dynasty and captured Mrs. Hua Rui, she was not regarded as a prisoner of war, but was immediately named a concubine by Zhao Kuangyin, which shows that beauty can really save lives at this critical moment!
After becoming a concubine, Zhao Kuangyin was very fond of Mrs. Hua Rui, and whenever she had free time, she would go to her residence to take a rest. Once, after Zhao Kuangyin was busy with government affairs, he wanted to go to Mrs. Hua Rui's residence, but by mistake he found that she was worshipping some portrait.
Mrs. Hua Rui held a portrait in her hand, and was shocked, and hurriedly answered Zhao Kuangyin's inquiry about the content of the portrait. It turned out that this was a portrait of her favorite Meng Chang, whom she worshipped in the hope of having an heir.
Zhao Kuangyin did not perceive her true intentions, and mistakenly thought that she wanted to gain a foothold in the palace as soon as possible. However, after Meng Chang was killed by Zhao Kuangyin, Madame Hua Rui was forced to become the concubine of the Song Dynasty, but she still missed Meng Chang.
The portrait became her way of missing him, showing her infatuation. Of course, Zhao Kuangyin didn't know anything about it.
The Song dynasty's succession to the throne was in doubt, and Zhao Kuangyin preferred to pass the throne to his younger brother Zhao Guangyi, who had a rich political history and a sophisticated plan, because he felt that the new Song dynasty needed an experienced leader.
Although Zhao Kuangyin's eldest son is an adult, he lacks sufficient experience and knowledge, which makes Zhao Kuangyin worry about his son being a ** person.
When the news of Zhao Kuangyin's appointment of Zhao Guangyi as the crown prince spread throughout the government and the opposition, everyone began to criticize Zhao Guangyi, but Mrs. Hua Rui had reservations about it.
As early as when they attacked the successive Tang Dynasty, Zhao Guangyi had a good impression of Madame Hua Rui, but due to Zhao Kuangyin's pressure, he did not dare to say anything.
However, Madame Hua Rui understands that she may get a better outcome if she obeys Zhao Guangyi, but she is resolutely unwilling to sacrifice her dignity for this. That's what we should admire about her.
However, Madame Hua Rui's persistence eventually attracted Zhao Guangyi's resentment, and he shot her during a hunt. Zhao Kuangyin obviously knew about this, but he chose to remain silent about it, which made Lady Hua Rui's fate even more tragic.
In ancient polyamorous stories, Lady Blossom is a unique being. Although her actions were despised at the time, she always stood up for what she believed in.
Her gratitude to Meng Chang has always been the same, even in the face of Zhao Guangyi, she did not betray Zhao Kuangyin. This unswerving loyalty has made Madame Blossom an ancient woman worthy of our respect.