Meng Guqing, the jade buttercup flower swaying in the cold wind on the shore of Lake Baikal, is even more crystal clear under the exposed polish. The increasingly cold weather in the steppes of the Mongolian plateau heralds the deepening of autumn.
The hazy clouds swayed gently under the blue sky, and the neighing of horses seemed to tell the legendary stories that had happened in this vast land. How many touching stories have been bred in this ancient grassland?
The birds fly mercilessly, and how many people can understand the pain and whispers of the heart? A woman returned as a cold swallow, but she was not accepted by this vast grassland.
With a round of sun reflected in her heart, she stared wordlessly at the skyline deep in the grassland, her heart has gone through a hundred years of changes, this woman is Meng Guqing, and her story starts from three hundred years ago......
There is a girl from the Horqin Department of Mongolia, named Meng Guqing, her eyes are like pearls on the grassland, revealing a natural sassy atmosphere. She grew up in the grasslands of the Central Plateau and is known as the "Pearl of the Grasslands".
She inherited the temperament of her mother, Princess Guna and the heroism and elegance of her father, and showed unique insight and wisdom since she was a child. She spent her childhood on the prairie, and her hair was often blown by the wind.
She often asks her father under the night sky that her future is **. Her father always mysteriously told her that one day she would meet the person she was destined for. When she was 14 years old, her father told her that she had been chosen to marry the new emperor of the Qing Dynasty, Emperor Shunzhi, as empress.
From an early age, her fate was closely tied to royalty. Her aunt had been the empress of Huang Taiji, and in order to consolidate the Qing Dynasty's ties with the Mongol tribes, her biological mother, the Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang, chose her as the princess of Shunzhi.
The moment she learned the news, her feelings were indescribably complicated. She knew that her life would be closely linked to the future of the Qing Dynasty, although at this age it was difficult for her to fully comprehend this fate.
Her father told her: "The road is long, and I will seek it up and down." Her father's words alerted her to the fact that she was about to embark on a long and complicated road, one full of quests and struggles.
She, a steppe wildflower, will begin her journey of destiny at the palace.
In "The Long Song of Beautiful Rivers and Mountains", Meng's father proudly watched his daughter Meng Guqing put on a red lotus and phoenix crown wedding dress and set foot on the road to the deep palace. He is proud of his daughter's imminent entry into the country's destiny and participation in the rise and fall of the Qing Dynasty, but he also knows that the sinister nature of the palace is not something that the prairie beauties can easily deal with.
Meng Guqing showed unusual calm at this time. She stared into the distance and watched the white hada flutter in the wind. She seemed to have insight into her encounter in the deep palace, but she was not afraid.
She believes that her natural alertness and intelligence can help her face whatever lies ahead. Under the escort of the Qing Dynasty mission, the queen's car galloped like a meteor in the lonely grassland.
Meng Guqing, who carried the expectations of the Manchus and the entire Qing Dynasty, the moment she stepped into the palace, the first breath that greeted her was overflowing fat powder and a hypocritical smile.
She frowned slightly, and the opening remarks of the Han etiquette teacher made her heart even more alarmed. It turns out that this is the depths of the resplendent palace, the center of the whirlpool of intrigue and power.
Meng Guqing's heart was full of challenges and expectations at this moment. She knew she had to face not only gorgeous palaces and endless power, but also countless challenges and dangers.
But she believes that as long as she remains calm and agile, she will be able to overcome all difficulties and become a real national weapon.
Life in the palace was like a complicated etiquette that suffocated Meng Guqing, and she was forced to change her personality and living habits to adapt to the trivial details of the deep palace. She often asked herself late at night, "Why can't you do what you want like on the prairie?" ”
She came to realize that every subtle change in the palace was related to her own fate and that of her entire race, the pressure of which she had never felt before. The eyes of the clansmen and courtiers kept scrutinizing and speculating on her demeanor.
In front of the emperor, she lost her voice even more, and her every move was like a thin string in the wind, and she would make a harsh sound if she was not careful. The Qing court's requirements for the royal concubines were so strict that even onlookers could not imagine the mental pressure they were under.
For a 15-year-old girl like Meng Guqing, such an environmental impact is even more unbearable.
The difference in cultural background and growth environment made Meng Guqing and the young Emperor Shunzhi have a sharp contrast in personality.
Emperor Shunzhi was deeply influenced by Han culture, and hoped that his queen would be a gentle, virtuous, introverted and deep woman, and Meng Guqing's innate arrogance was innate, which formed a sharp contrast with Shunzhi's ideals.
This discrepancy has led to frequent estrangements and misunderstandings between the two. The atmosphere of the harem is full of flattery and intrigue, which makes the two hearts that should have been honest with each other drift apart.
Emperor Shunzhi's indifferent attitude made Meng Guqing feel frustrated and lost. Although Meng Guqing also tried to curry favor with the young emperor, she found that her true temperament could not be concealed.
She has a natural disdain for hypocrisy, which also makes her lose her place in the harem. Meng Guqing, a woman with bright eyes and bright teeth, gradually walked away in the deep palace and became the focus of people's discussions.
Just like a tender corn plant encountered an unimaginable cold wave, in the vicissitudes of this palace, she struggled to survive.
After spending two years in the ups and downs of the imperial palace, the rulers of the Great Qing Dynasty made a decision. He decided that Meng Guqing was not suitable for the important role of empress, and decided to depose her as a concubine.
At that moment, the little longing and emotion left in Meng Guqing's heart collapsed. Once upon a time, the sincere love she longed for like all ordinary girls came to naught.
Everything she tried to fit in with in the palace but couldn't fit in finally pushed the distance between her and the emperor to an unbridgeable chasm. She lost her glory, her future, everything she could rely on in this strange land.
She was forced to leave the Forbidden City, and with the last bit of attachment to love, she returned to her hometown - the Mongolian steppe with the flesh and blood of the emperor. The young life embarked on a journey to the palace full of hope, only to return with nothing.
She was destined to be the exposed jade, mercilessly polished by the blades of the court, expecting to be a dazzling jewel, only to be left with a scarred and broken body.
The sadness of this fate makes people sigh.
At the moment of returning to his homeland, Meng Guqing felt the vitality of this world that was completely different from before. The image she remembers being galloped by her father around her neck is as clear as yesterday.
At this moment, she has found her long-lost self, the woman who is free and unrestrained on the Mongolian plateau. The air, sunshine, and life of the grassland are so pure and simple.
She can pet a giant azalea and look up at the sky, she can ride a horse at a gallop, and she can munch on a fresh feta cheese ......All this freedom that she once longed for was now around her again.
She is even more relieved that her family fully supports her decision. Her father and brother expressed their deep love and comfort to her. As the most powerful clan leaders on the steppe, they vowed to protect Meng Guqing and ensure that she was not disturbed by the outside world.
This warmth from the grassland gave Meng Guqing incomparable courage and confidence, so that she was not abandoned in the most difficult moment of her life. Galloping on horseback, laughter and a sea of green, the sky is vast, the clouds are rolling, this is the freedom she dreams of.
Holding the flesh and blood of the emperor in her arms, Meng Guqing also learned how to be a mother, which is her only reliance in this life.
The joys and sorrows of the years have left an unforgettable mark on her body, and she is no longer a girl with blind longing for love and glory, but has become more mature, perceptive to the world, and despises fame and fortune, and has become a resourceful woman.
She thrives in the grasslands, like a towering rhododendron that has ushered in a second spring after the test of winter.
The wind rose suddenly, and Meng Guqing's hair danced lightly with the wind. She stared at the horizon as if she were examining her own destiny. The man who had disappeared for a long time, the man who had influenced her fate, stepped into her world again at this moment.
When the emperor learned that Meng Guqing had given birth to his child in the grassland, he immediately sent a messenger to take her back to the palace. At this moment, Meng Guqing's heart rippled for the first time in a long time. She once gave sincere love, but was misunderstood by this man because of her natural personality, and finally left gloomily.
And now, fate has pushed her in front of him again, which is tantamount to another heart-wrenching repeat.
Her brother and father were even more passionate at this time, and they vowed to protect Meng Guqing and her children, even if they turned against the royal family because of it. They knew that this had transcended Meng Guqing's personal choice of fate, and was related to the relationship between the entire grassland tribe and the empire.
After going through all kinds of tribulations, Meng Guqing's inner balance seems to have tilted. She refused the emperor's request and decided to continue to live in the steppe. Because there is no place for her in the palace anymore.
The harsh reality there has polished her sincerity to the ground. She can no longer go back to the past self who simply yearns for glory and wealth. She would rather be like a wildflower in the Mongolian steppe, showing the enthusiasm of life in this vast world.
Life is like a journey, and I am also a traveler. The wind passes without a trace, Yunshu is the sky, and Meng Guqing's life in the grassland will be full of infinite possibilities.
Meng Guqing, like a verdant buttercup flower on the grassland, her fate is destined to be closely linked to the emperor and dynasty, pushing her to an unprecedented stage. However, the good times did not last long, and the sudden cold snap prevented the bud from blooming in the first place.
In the cracks of the court, she suffered a lot, and her inner freedom and nature were suppressed again and again. But fate is fair after all, and after experiencing the baptism of pain, she returned to the grassland and found her true self.
She will eventually bloom and show her unique style. Because being born free is more important than anything else.