Huizong Jingkang was captured for 8 years and gave birth to 12 sons, humiliation and glory together
In the winter of 1127 AD, when the news of the demise of the Northern Song Dynasty came, Song Huizong burst into tears and collapsed to the ground. The country he had ruled for many years perished. At that moment, he realized how hard it was to be an emperor. The pain of defeat stung his heart, and he knew that he would become a laughing stock for the ages, leaving behind a mess of mediocrity and mismanagement.
Huizong was a failed ruler, and at this moment he finally realized it. When he first ascended the throne, he thought only about art, literature, and beauty, trusting his ministers and letting them control **. But he realized too late that the mistakes of the past weakened and ultimately destroyed the empire.
One Day of Destruction: The Sorrow of the Death of Huizong.
Thinking back to the Song Dynasty, the literary style was at its peak, calligraphy and painting became popular, and the literati were highly respected, but they became increasingly corrupt and the army was weakening. ** The gradual corruption and weakening of the army led to the occupation of the capital by a strong enemy from the north. Song Huizong was ordered to abdicate, but could not do anything. He is taciturn and unambitious, and he cannot avoid the fate of the king of the troubled times.
People may accuse him of being mediocre and incompetent, or they may laugh at him for being born at the wrong time. But when the shackles of the Jin Ge Iron Horse were tightly wrapped around his wrists and neck, did he also feel what the courtiers said"The sorrow of being born at the wrong time"This?
Song Huizong knelt on the main hall, his eyes blank. He remembered the day he ascended the throne many years ago, when all the ministers knelt down to apologize to him. He still remembers the feeling of walking on thin ice when he put on the dragon robe. Now, everything has changed, and he has nothing left.
Song Huizong knew that he and his family would face a long and miserable life in prison. This is the price of the state and the punishment he deserves. He looked out the window at the gray sky, and there was only endless sadness and hesitation in his heart.
Tribulation Journey: The Endless Desolation of Captivity.
The transportation was inconvenient and dangerous, Song Huizong and others were carefully searched, and their movements were restricted. When these once high-ranking and majestic royal children became captives, they were even more cruel to the Jin soldiers**and**. These talented palace maids and princesses are the objects of fun for these beasts.
Every day of hunger and cold is a test of life and will. Whenever they went to a remote place, the guards would torture them mercilessly - young and old, beaten at will, and those who did not obey were beaten to death. Song Huizong was sad and indignant in his heart, but he could only endure it. Because he realized that he was still alive, that the rulers of the Northern Song Dynasty were still alive, and that there was still a glimmer of hope for the military and the people.
Song Huizong was dressed in prison uniforms and heavy shackles, and walked step by step with difficulty. He had always been frail and sickly, and had never experienced so much pain and suffering.
Still, he had to endure because he knew it was what he deserved. On the snow-covered ground, he flinched with every step. The cold wind was biting, and he could only walk with his head down, for fear that Jin Bing would look down on him.
Zhao Huan witnessed his father's pain, and his heart was full of anger. He longed to kill these hateful golden people with a sword and seek justice for his father and mother. But his hands were tied and he couldn't move. Zhao Huan gritted his teeth and insisted, he knew that being alive was the greatest resistance to the Yin people.
A group of people walked along a lonely mountain road. Suddenly, an old woman fell to the ground and died. This old woman is Song Huizong's mother, and she has entered her old age. Jin Bing didn't even look at her, just laughed at her and urged the others to leave quickly. Zhao Huan was very moved, but what could he do? He could only watch as his mother took her last breath...
The goat ceremony is detrimental to royal honor.
In the capital of the Jin Kingdom, Song Huizong was forced to put on prison uniforms, tie a rope around his neck, lift a goat, and crawl in front of the Jin Tai Temple. This is called in the country of Jin"Sheep salute"。Kings and courtiers, even the elderly Empress Dowager Cixi, were forced to perform such rituals against their will as a sign of obedience to the Jin Kingdom.
However, the image of the emperor of the Northern Song Dynasty did not disappear from the mind of Song Huizong. Every bowing of the head, every bowing of the forehead to the ground, is a trampling on the dignity of the monarch and an insult to him. But he had to endure it, because the people of the Northern Song Dynasty were still waiting for him, waiting for him to lead them to rebuild their homes and wash away this great shame.
Song Huizong took off his court clothes and changed into prison clothes. The rough fabric rubbed against his delicate **, making him feel humiliated. Over the years, he has not given up his beautiful court clothes and phoenix crown. The gown became a symbol of shame at that moment.
The sheepskin around his neck is very strong, like an invisible shackle, reminding him that he is always a prisoner. Song Huizong knelt in front of the temple, knowing that his prostitute was waiting for him outside the door.
It is a pity that the emperors and rulers of an empire have come to such an end.
The door opened, and the golden envoy looked at him coldly:"Don't come in to greet you yet! "Song Huizong gritted his teeth and walked in slowly. Even if his dignity is lost, even if he is extremely humiliated, he has to endure it. Because he deeply knows that life is the greatest rebellion against the Jin people.
Eight Years in the Palace: The Life of a Prisoner.
The Kim dynasty hoped to pass"Attachment"In the Northern Song Dynasty, the princess of the Jin Kingdom was given to Song Huizong as his wife and included her in the royal life. However, this harem was nothing more than a huge cage for Song Huizong.
He misses the palace maids who occasionally sang and danced for him in those eight years, and misses the days of enjoying the plum blossoms in the Bianjing Imperial Garden. But he knew that he had lost everything, and he was no longer Song Huizong, but a prisoner.
This deep palace was quiet and peaceful, Song Huizong was isolated from the world, and everything could only be seen through the open windows. He often looked out the window, watching the seasons change and the silence of the distant mountains. He remembered his hometown and the beautiful scenery of Bianjing. At that moment, everything was just a distant dream.
Jin Guo wanted more heirs to steal his heart, and he could only obey, and in the end these children became his only consolation. But there is also infinite sorrow hidden in the deep palace. Although the princess is kind and beautiful, she can't melt Song Huizong's love for her homeland.
Eventually, Rapunzel realizes that the man doesn't really have a heart. She understands that although the kingdom can defeat the enemy's morale by capturing the emperor, it cannot really win the emperor's heart. Still, she couldn't help but want to give him warmth, even if it was very limited.
Day after day, Song Huizong's only companion in the palace was to watch the moon. He began to get used to this solitude, imagining the splendor of his dynasty. He told himself that the greatest obstacle in the Jin Dynasty was life. Although the Jin dynasty is currently very weak, there is still hope for a restoration.
Death in Hatred: The Despair and Helplessness of the Royal Family.
In 1134, Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty died in the territory of the Jin Kingdom at the age of 55. To show their respect for him, the Jin people held a grand funeral for him. At the time of his death, the Jin Kingdom was at war with the Southern Song Dynasty. Song Huizong realized that his life meant nothing to the Jin Kingdom. They took his life just to get rid of the psychological burden.
Before Song Huizong died, he quietly looked at the snow outside the window. The scenery outside the window reminded him of the spring snow in Bianjing, and the bright days when he was farming and singing around the oil field. He knew that all this would be gone forever, and that he, as a king, was destined to disappear as well.
He also thought of the flesh and blood he was born in the palace of the Jin Kingdom, and remembered"To be alive is to do the greatest harm to the enemy"This sentence. He hoped that the seeds of the great cause of restoration would reach his bloodline, and that even if it would take many years, they would sprout and bear fruit.
Song Huizong lay on the bed, feeling that his life was quietly passing. He had done his best, but Providence had turned against him, and he could not control the fate of himself and his country. On his deathbed, he finally understood that even a king could not go against the heavens, and that his suffering was caused by his own delusions.
Song Huizong slowly closed his eyes and couldn't open them anymore. In the haze, he seemed to see a familiar figure walking around - it was his young self, he was just a scholar, without the constraints of the royal family, without a gorgeous appearance, and the dream at that time was simple and beautiful.
He reached out to his younger self and tried to grasp something, but couldn't catch anything.
But the Motherland will not be destroyed by the death of a defeated king. In the future, someone will restore their homes...This was Song Huizong's last thought before he died.