The only concubine who happily accepted Ling Chi failed to assassinate the emperor, but happily accepted the ending
Can a woman decide her own fate?
In the dusty court, women can never decide their own fate, and can only go with the flow, allowing them to rise and fall. Concubine Wang Ning is such an unfortunate woman, she has been pampered in every way, but she has reluctantly walked into a dead end. So, in the vast network, can women control their own destiny, and how should they choose?
Virtuous newlywed wife, beloved.
During the period of Ming Wuzong, Wang Ning was born in the Zhengde Wang clan. Her father, Wang Li, was deeply trusted by the emperor and became the first assistant to the cabinet. Wang Ning was born beautiful, with bright eyes and bright teeth, and an extraordinary temperament. Since she was a child, she has been literate and hyphenated, fluent in pronunciation, and understands poetry, and is not only intelligent, but also talented. Many writers and writers have praised this unusual woman and satirized her"Thousands of dollars are hard to find"。
During the Zhengde period, Ming Wuzong died, and the crown prince Zhu Houxi ascended the throne for Ming Shizong. When Emperor Jiajing ascended the throne, he was in the prime of life, and he wanted to enrich his harem through beauty pageants. At the suggestion of his ministers, he chose 16-year-old Wang Ning and canonized her as a concubine.
She was a little shy when she first entered the palace, but soon showed that she was very intelligent. She is kind, generous, and empathetic, and has won the love of the harem eunuchs. Her intelligence and beauty won the favor of Emperor Jiajing, and she soon became a concubine.
At that time, Emperor Jiajing and the young concubine often discussed national affairs together, and Concubine Wang Ning often put forward her own opinions, and Emperor Jiajing attached great importance to it. The two maintained a good relationship, and Concubine Wang Ning also became one of Emperor Jiajing's favorite concubines.
New favorites shine and old loves disappear.
But the good times did not last long, and the middle-aged Jiajing Emperor gradually became obsessed with the pursuit of immortality. Many doctors came to the palace to sell him prescriptions for immortality, and Jiajing even personally participated in the work of perfecting the prescriptions. In order to live forever, Jiajing gradually pushed Wang Ning and the other concubines away.
At the same time, a woman named Cao Guifei was sent to the palace. Cao Guifei was beautiful and moving, and she was soon favored by Jiajing and took the place of Concubine Wang Ning. Cao Guifei is a vicious woman, she deliberately oppresses other concubines in order to compete for power and profit. She deeply hurt Wang Ning and made her life fall to the bottom.
Cao Guifei tortured Wang Ning and other concubines in various ways. He sent his cronies to follow Concubine Wang's every move to find out the truth; He publicly humiliated Concubine Wang Ning at court banquets, suggesting that she had fallen out of favor; Even her daily necessities were taken. Even food and medicinal herbs were secretly destroyed. Concubine Wang Ning was tortured and suffered a blow both physically and mentally.
Murderous intentions, failed plans, and hopeless endings.
After two years of torture, Wang Ning fell into severe depression and despair. She began to think of a way out, either surrender outright or fight to the death. Finally, in the winter of 1542, Wang Ning gathered 15 palace maids who had been hurt by Cao Guifei and decided to poison Emperor Jiajing.
It is believed that the emperor lost the authority of the ruler because he was obsessed with immortality and approved of the evil deeds of his favored concubines. Cao Guifei brought disaster to the country and the people, and must be punished together with the emperor. After careful consideration, Wang Ning decided to take advantage of Jiajing's dead of night to poison Jiajing with 15 women to avenge her and the other women.
But the conspiracy was eventually uncovered, and Emperor Jiajing ordered the arrest of all the women and tortured Concubine Wang Ning to extract confessions. Although the women insisted that Wang Ning was the sole victim of the poisoning, Emperor Jiajing believed that other women were involved and sentenced them to death. The 16 women were all very resolute in the face of the death penalty, but Wang Ning was more calm and composed. In the end, they were escorted to the execution ground and died a heroic death.
The choice of a woman destined to be a tragedy in**?
This is the end of the lives of Princess Wang Ning and 15 prostitutes. They were victims of the political struggles of the court. However, in this unstoppable whirlpool, does Concubine Wang Ning still have a choice?
In fact, the fate of Wang Ning and these concubines seems to have been predestined for a long time. From the moment they entered the palace and became concubines, they lost the right to decide their own fate. All they can do is follow the wishes of the emperor and the concubines, and they can only be controlled like chess pieces.
Wang Ning's wife is no exception. At first, she still had the upper hand, but later she couldn't resist the changes in the palace. The rise of Cao Guifei made her suffer even more, and it can be said that her fate was completely shaken and beyond her control. So, on this unstable track of fate, what should Wang Ning's concubines, who are women and choose subjects, do? Are they a vulnerable group that has no control over their own destiny? These are all questions worth considering.
Now that time has passed, the tragedy of Wang Ning's concubine has become a historical memory. However, we must not forget history, because history can give us some warnings. There are still some vulnerable groups in today's society, and as citizens and individuals, we must fight for their rights.
Above all, we must not forget those who have suffered misfortune or sacrifice because they have historically been vulnerable. Whether it is Wang Ning's wife and concubine, or others, their experiences are worthy of our remembrance and memory. At the same time, in real life, there are also vulnerable groups such as the disabled and migrant workers. We should remember that they are also independent individuals and give them the respect and help they deserve.
Second, we must continue to fight for a more equal and inclusive environment. We can do this not only at the national level, but also at the individual level. We can change some of our negative thoughts and be more understanding of others; We can help some vulnerable groups or individuals as much as we can.
Only when each of us is an autonomous individual, and each of us can control his own destiny to a certain extent, can we talk about real progress and development. Let's work towards this goal, starting with our daily lives.