She went from the most humble singer to countless concubines, and finally became a widowed queen, taking the power of the Song Dynasty into her own hands. He liked her since he was a child, and his loyalty to her did not change even in the face of strong opposition, even if she did not bear an heir for him.
Does love, which transcends social classes and moral norms, hide an untold inner story? Let's take a look at Song Zhenzong and Liu E, the lovers of courtiers and emperors, who have been witnessing each other's feelings for some time.
i.The tragic childhood of an orphan in the swamp.
Liu E was born in the last years of the Tang Dynasty, during the Five Dynasties period, the political situation was turbulent, and the people were struggling to make a living. He was born into a corrupt family in Shudi, an ancient family that collapsed in the chaos of war and was unable to make Liu E live a good life.
Liu E's parents died when she was a child, and she was lonely. After losing his finances, he had to rely on his mother's Pang family to support himself. Although the Pang family still has an old business, it has long since gone out of business. They could only shelter Liu E from the wind and rain, but they couldn't help much.
Liu E experienced the hardships of life from a very young age. Before the age of 10, Liu E suffered beyond the imagination of ordinary children. He had to spend a lot of time on household chores, unable to learn and grow normally. The harsh conditions deprived Liu E of a happy childhood, and he worries more about how to feed himself tomorrow than how to have fun.
Therefore, Liu E needs to learn to be independent from an early age. He realized that he had to learn something to support himself and lighten the burden on the Pang family. As a result, the ingenious Liu E learned to sing and play the piano and became an excellent singer. Soon, he learned to play the piano and sing, and made a name for himself in the music world.
Second, she is going to marry a silver merchant, and Liu E faces another challenge.
Although Liu E was good at singing, in those days, it was still very difficult for a woman to survive independently. When Liu E was a teenager, the Pang family married Gong Mei, a local silversmith, in order to keep her alive. Gong Mei is a cruel and selfish person, but he provides Liu E with basic living conditions.
Liu E is forced to marry a man she doesn't love, and she realizes that this is the reality of the times. Gong Mei was originally a fairly reliable candidate. In order to survive, Liu E reluctantly married Gong Mei and started a new life path.
Gong Mei is arrogant and dissatisfied with her current life. She was determined to go to Bianjing, the capital of the Song Dynasty, to fulfill her ambitions. Liu E obediently followed her husband to Bianjing. She expected to start over here, but she did it all over again.
The ordinary Gong Mei did not achieve much in Bianjing, and her life was very difficult. After living with Liu E for a long time, Gong Mei gradually developed a bad feeling for the handsome Liu E. Because of poverty, Gong Mei became more and more selfish, and for her own benefit, she decided to betray Liu E. Liu E once again succumbed to fate, and was once again swept away by the tide of fate when her future was uncertain.
The three met the man they were destined for, and Liu E spread her wings and flew high.
Around 1000 AD, Liu E betrayed Gong Mei and became the wife of Zhang Jie, the ** of Zhao Heng, the king of Han at that time. This happened when Liu E was 15-16 years old, when Liu E was still a girl like a flower, and she was once again forced to leave her familiar life and embark on an unknown journey.
Zhao Heng, the third son of Song Taizong, was a benevolent and righteous prince. He fell in love with Liu E at first sight and was deeply impressed by her crystal clear beauty and extraordinary talent. Over time, the two had a good impression of each other, allowing Zhao Heng to find true love.
For Liu E, meeting Zhao Heng was a turning point in his life. He rekindled hope and saw a bright future. As long as Zhao Heng is by her side, Liu E can get rid of her pain and live a happy life. She was determined to follow Zhao Heng and never let him leave.
Zhao Heng was also impressed by Liu E's beauty and talent, Liu E was like his life-saving straw, allowing him to regain the motivation to live and live the life of a royal child bound by court etiquette. Two hearts meet in pain and finally see the light again.
Fourth, Liu E has a deep love for her father and hides her daughter in the golden house for ten years.
Song Taizong was furious when he learned that his son Zhao Heng had fallen in love with a lowly woman named Liu E. He did not allow his son to take a wrong step in this relationship, and demanded that Zhao Heng immediately drive Liu E away and give him the daughter of a meritorious man of the Song Dynasty as his wife.
Zhao Heng faced the huge pressure of his father's life, and his heart was in pain. He loves Liu E deeply and can't let her leave him. In the end, Zhao Heng found a way to get the best of both worlds: Liu E pretended to drive him away in front of the princess, while he secretly went to Zhang Jie's house for dinner.
In the more than ten years since that day, Zhao Heng often took the opportunity to sneak out of the palace and rushed to Zhang Jie's house to meet Liu E. The love between them has never changed, it just sprouts secretly. Those ten years were like a white horse passing by for them, but they were as sweet as a dream.
In those days and nights, Liu E did not complain, as long as she could be with Zhao Heng, she was very happy. He knew that Zhao Heng's life was not easy, so he did not choose to be with her, but silently guarded this relationship.
Liu E's thoughtful behavior won Zhao Heng's love. The outside world doesn't understand their sincerity, but they understand her in their hearts. As long as they are heart-to-heart, no external obstacles or misunderstandings can separate them.
It is difficult for five people to appear in court, but Liu E is a warrior, and she takes one step at a time.
After the death of Song Taizong, Zhao Heng ascended the throne for Song Zhenzong. He was the first to welcome Liu E into the palace, which meant that the secret lovers could finally be together in the name of justice.
But Liu E found that the road to the palace was not smooth. She has to be careful in order to gain a foothold in the harem. Therefore, Liu E is very careful.
After entering the palace, Liu E was calm and humble, did not compete with other concubines for favor, and treated people kindly. She knew that only by convincing Song Zhenzong could she win more favor from him.
Liu E knows people well, and treats people modestly and prudently. She is willing to listen to the opinions of other concubines and strives to build a harmonious relationship with each concubine. Her wisdom won the affection of many concubines.
vi.The big tent in the big tent, Liu E ascended the throne of the queen.
After the early death of Song Zhenzong's empress Sima Zhenfei, Song Zhenzong planned to make Liu E his queen. However, Liu E was strongly opposed by the courtiers due to her low fertility rate. In order to realize her wish, Liu E came up with a clever plan.
She asked the palace maid Li to pretend to be pregnant, and then claimed that the child she gave birth to was her son. After proving that she had an heir, Liu E was finally canonized as queen as she wished. The hesitant onlooker can only accept this fact.
Liu E proved her superb political skills with deception. He was able to face the most difficult situations and find solutions. This was also appreciated by Song Zhenzong, who believed that Liu E could not only bring him emotional comfort, but also help him govern the country.
7. The mother of the country took office, and Liu E took power.
After Liu E became the empress, she was trusted by Song Zhenzong. Song Zhenzong and Liu E jointly handled government affairs. Liu E's role in auxiliary politics is becoming more and more important. Song Zhenzong began to participate in Zen in his later years, and Liu E began to deal with his own affairs.
Liu E wore the emperor's dragon costume at the enthronement ceremony. You could almost call her a female ruler. Liu E did not disappoint Song Zhenzong, and she gradually eliminated her opponents with her political talents and firmly controlled the Song dynasty.
It seems that Liu E not only sympathizes with Song Zhenzong emotionally, but is also extremely capable politically. Otherwise, none of the other concubines would be as compassionate as her, and it would be impossible for them to be directly involved in *** politics.
Song Zhenzong has loved Liu E since he was a child, and he did not change until his death. Liu E did not give birth to ** people, but he still regards Liu E as a pearl in his palm. The dedication of this life has allowed Liu E to gain a stable position.
Liu E's calmness, composure, kindness and thoughtfulness are exactly what Song Zhenzong pursues in his heart. Liu E's wisdom and compassion won the heart of Song Zhenzong, who spent his life defending this sincere love.
No matter how criticized by the outside world, Song Zhenzong and Liu E's hearts will always be closely intertwined. This is true love that transcends class and worldly eyes. It teaches us that love can overcome all things if we are firm in our hearts.
In the end, Liu E and Song Zhenzong used their lives to interpret the love made in heaven. They supported each other to overcome the difficulties. This intimate relationship has traveled all over the world and has become a story that touches the hearts of every reader.