In the ancient officialdom, intrigue and deceit made people frightened. Once the struggle for power begins, there will inevitably be people who will become victims, including characters with tragic fates.
The struggle was not limited to men, and the fights between women were sometimes even more intense, especially in the harems of ancient emperors. This point has been vividly demonstrated in modern costume film and television works.
The depths of the palace gate are like the deep sea. Countless stories let us realize the true meaning of this sentence: although the palace wall is magnificent, it is also the invisible restraint of the people in the palace. The feudal system is strict, and customs and culture cannot be provoked.
In the imperial palace, where the hierarchy and etiquette are more stringent, the severity of institutional provocations naturally multiplies. Why did the ancient emperors have a special department to formulate and supervise the number of rituals? Because the Chinese nation has extremely high requirements for moral standards, knowing etiquette and understanding etiquette is an important part of maintaining a high moral bottom line.
Women in harems are often tied down, but there have also been some women throughout history who have focused on advancing their careers, such as Empress Lü in the Han Dynasty. However, on the other hand, Mrs. Qi, who was brutally tortured by Empress Lu, although she survived, her life was ruined.
Renbi is a brutal punishment that is not only visually terrifying, but is also believed to make the victim very vulnerable. However, some people question why Mrs. Qi can survive after being made a ** biao, which seems to be inconsistent with the cruelty of Ren Biao.
Although in this cruel situation, it is not surprising that there is excessive blood loss, and Mrs. Qi is born with an unusually different physical quality and endurance.
However, when she is tortured, her willpower will also be greatly challenged. Compared with Mrs. Qi, although Lu Pheasant's experience has not seen strong winds and waves, before becoming the empress of Liu Bang, the ancestor of the Han Dynasty, she experienced countless hardships by Liu Bang's side, and her ability to deal with thorny problems is also impeccable.
The strength of this woman who is both civil and military is indeed greater than that of Mrs. Qi, who came later, and in the face of Lu Pheasant's tyrannical methods, the possibility that Mrs. Qi can endure the whole process is not high.
However, the ending was beyond everyone's expectations. Mrs. Qi and Empress Lu had many confrontations, mainly because of Emperor Liu Bang. Back then, Lu Pheasant married Liu Bang without hesitation, Liu Bang was just an ordinary countryman at that time, but despite this, Lu Pheasant insisted on choosing him.
Although she never thought that her husband would become the Ninety-Five Supreme at that time, this was something that Lu Pheasant could not imagine.
Lu Pheasant understands that only contentment can lead to happiness. Therefore, she decided to marry Liu Bang, who had nothing, and spend her life hand in hand with him. Seeing that she was so beautiful, Liu Bang was grateful in his heart and did not refuse.
So, the two spent a good time known as Tan Lang Xie Nu. However, the situation created a turbulent situation, and Liu Bang resolutely embarked on the road of rebellion against the imperial court. Lu Pheasant was not a jealous and ignorant woman, on the contrary, she understood Liu Bang's ambitions and gave him strong support as a wife.
Lu Pheasant's love for Liu Bang, no matter what dangers and difficulties he faced, never changed. She is selfless and dedicated, does not ask for anything in return, and only contributes to Liu Bang's achievements. However, this kind of dedication was exchanged for Liu Bang's transfer of feelings for Mrs. Qi, and when Lu Pheasant found out about this fact, his heart was full of pain.
Although she foresaw such an outcome, it still could not prevent the emotional estrangement. In the end, although Lu Pheasant became the queen, the relationship between husband and wife had broken down.
Lu Pheasant's affection for Mrs. Qi made Liu Bang jealous, and despite Lu Pheasant's opposition, he tried to make Mrs. Qi's son the crown prince. However, this touched Lu Pheasant's bottom line and made her feel that her position was threatened.
Finally, she waited for the opportunity to attack Mrs. Qi.
Although Mrs. Qi is not the queen, Lu Pheasant has the power to deal with her directly. In front of Empress Lu, she was like a fluttering leaf. After Mrs. Qi heard Liu Bang's intentions, she was secretly proud in her heart, but she didn't expect that Empress Lu had already prepared.
Due to her defenselessness, Mrs. Qi was unable to resist after being controlled. Empress Lu ordered Mrs. Qi's limbs to be cut off and thrown into the toilet, and she was tortured physically and mentally, and her methods were extremely cruel.
However, it is important to note that human limbs contain numerous arteries and veins.
According to historical records, Empress Lü did order the disposal of Mrs. Qi, but instead of cutting off her limbs, she cut off her hands and feet. In the Han Dynasty, where medical conditions were poor, the survival rate after cutting off hands and feet was much higher than that of intact limbs.
Therefore, Mrs. Qi's chances of survival are not so slim.
Mrs. Qi was able to survive under the first aid technology of the Han Dynasty, which also meant that it was difficult for her to escape the fate of being tortured. Empress Lu's hatred and determination towards Mrs. Qi was not only to regain the heart that was snatched away by Mrs. Qi, but also because of the deep hatred between them.
Lu Pheasant paid not only youth and love for Liu Bang, but also staked his life and safety on love, in contrast, Mrs. Qi's contribution to Liu Bang was far less than that of Lu Hou.
Although Empress Lu's hatred for Mrs. Qi is understandable in the world, the real reason why Mrs. Qi was murdered was that Liu Bang ignored the mentality of his wife Empress Lu.
Empress Lü was supposed to be the son of the Empress of the Zhenggong and was made the crown prince, but Liu Bang had different thoughts, which made Empress Lü feel extremely unbalanced.