He Shen's wife, Feng.
He Shen had a righteous wife, her name was Feng, she was born in a famous family, and her grandfather was Feng Yinglian, a famous minister who promoted He Shen back then.
Feng Yinglian's marriage of his granddaughter to the young and promising He Shen is undoubtedly a discerning talent. At first, He Shen was deeply affectionate to Feng. The two have a son, Fengshen Yinde.
However, the good times did not last long, and their youngest son unfortunately died, and Feng was overwhelmed with grief and became seriously ill. In order to save his beloved wife, He Shen instilled all the treasures looted from his family, but unfortunately he was unable to return to heaven after all.
In 1798, Feng died of illness under the care of He Shen. At that time, Heshen's status was in full swing, and he knew that it was only a little more than a year before his family and country were destroyed. Therefore, Feng did not witness her husband's final downfall and misery.
Nalan who fled.
There are many beautiful ** in Heshen, among which Nalan is the most talked-about. She was originally the daughter of Jiangxi Daotai, and was dedicated to He Shen by her father as a goddaughter, but she didn't expect to be accidentally infected by the merry He Shen.
After Jiaqing ascended the throne, Nalan quickly fled as a daughter and was never heard from. She escaped, and her final fate is unknown. Maybe she changed her face and lived a peaceful life outside.
Cardamom's martyrdom.
In addition to those who fled like Nalan, there are also those like Cardamom who choose to be martyred. After she received the news of He Shen's death, she wept bitterly, wrote two elegiacs, and then jumped from a tall building and died in love.
Cardamom died a well-deserved **, and at that time it was quite sympathetic to the people. Her crazy admiration seems to show the charm of He Shen in the harem. The other concubines were spared.
In addition, several of He Shen's concubines were captured by Emperor Jiaqing. In the government and the opposition, some people speculate that their fate will be very miserable, either they will be beheaded or sent to Xinjiang.
However, the truth is far more dramatic than imagined. Jiaqing not only let them go, but also generously allocated money from Heshen's property and gave them considerable "severance pay" to return to their hometown safely.
This benevolent act won the hearts of the people at that time and stabilized the situation. Therefore, it can be seen that Jiaqing and his people were also quite skillful, so that the Qing Empire gained a peaceful and prosperous era.
Netizens hotly discussed the fate of Shen's wife and concubine.
This incident quickly aroused heated discussions among netizens on the Internet. Many netizens praised Jiaqing's benevolence, saying that he wisely calmed the hearts of He Shen and his group. Some netizens think that this is just Jiaqing's political means, but in fact, he is not tolerant in his heart. There are also netizens who ridiculed Heshen's beautiful **, and they got out skillfully one by one, which shows that Heshen's silver taels were not earned in vain.
Epilogue. Looking back on this period of history, we can't help but sigh that the fate of Heshen's wife and concubine was so ups and downs that they all escaped. This is in stark contrast to Ho Shen's own bad luck.
Among them, Feng and He Shen fell in love, but unfortunately died early; Nalan escaped and became a mystery of his whereabouts; Cardamom martyred to repay Heshen; None of the other concubines **. It can be said that He Shen harmed himself so much that he didn't leave a piece of armor, but he kept the women around him without leaking!
This fully shows that Jiaqing is not brutal, and compared with traitors like Qin Hui and Wei Zhongxian, Jiaqing is much more benevolent. He did not torture these innocent and powerless women, which showed his leniency.
But more importantly, this is also a political trick of Jiaqing. The power of Heshen was so great that many courtiers were terrified. He let go of these female dependents, which is equivalent to sending a signal to the whole world: I will not pursue Heshen's henchmen. This quickly stabilized the situation and left room for Jiaqing incense.
It can be seen that this history is by no means simply black and white. We also need a broader perspective to understand the twists and turns behind it. History is always more complex and richer than we think. That's what makes it so appealing.
So, what do you think about the ending of Heshen's wife and concubine?