Tang Xuanzong was lingering, washing the poplar concubine, but coldly abandoning the foreign concubine
Can't the emperor be romantic?
The emperor can use the treasury, have countless beauties, and do whatever he wants, can't he also have a romantic relationship? "
There have been emperors in Chinese history to a greater or lesser extent"Benevolence"The imprint. Among them, Tang Taizong Li Shimin is known for his stubbornness, but he can really be called"Stubborn Emperor", it is none other than Tang Xuanzong Li Longji.
This 45-year emperor not only ushered in the prosperous era of Kaiyuan, but also left countless anecdotes for future generations. In this"The pride of the sky"Under the rule of the foreign harem, the life of the exotic harem was more colorful.
How colorful was the harem life of the Tang Dynasty emperors? And how did he treat his concubine? Let's uncover this remarkable history.
The Bold Emperor.
After Li Longji ascended the throne, in order to avoid the unhappiness of the prince, he changed his name to Xuanzong, which means mysterious and far-reaching. He was a very stubborn emperor, and at the beginning of his reign, he actively dealt with the malpractices of the court and government, appointed talents, and put the country on the right track.
Li Longji is also a happy person, and he has many hobbies. He enjoys painting and calligraphy, brewing beer, and hunting, and is also proficient in **, dance, and other arts. When it comes to harem life, this short-tempered emperor is even more playful, always making harem life colorful.
Li Longji is very tolerant of the beauties of the harem and never imposes the same treatment because of the difference between concubines. In order to allow different concubines to serve, Li Longji introduced two fair methods: gambling and offering butterflies.
In this name"Gamble on joy"The concubines can test their skills in a variety of games, and the winner can share a bed with the emperor. Li Longji has prepared a large number of ancient and modern Chinese and foreign games for these beauties. These games come in a wide variety of games, including a variety of games and even foreign games such as chess. Li Longji often participated in these games and entertained himself with his concubines.
Li Longji released a large number of butterflies, and the butterflies landed on the head of the concubine, and the concubine was served. The harem is also full of life and fun, and these concubines are dressed in brightly colored costumes and chase butterflies flying in the palace.
These two methods of broadcasting have undoubtedly increased people's interest in harem life, and Li Longji is also very satisfied with his new tricks. During Li Longji's reign, all kinds of whimsical ideas emerged one after another, which gave new vitality to the originally boring court life. This fully reflects Li Longji's enlightened and romantic side.
Bring your lover back to your heart.
Li Longji is gentle and decisive; He tolerates healthy competition between harem concubines, but he is also determined to get the woman he wants. Yang Yuhuan is an example of this.
This beautiful and moving woman is actually the original wife of Li Mao, the son of Li Longji. When Li Longji learned of her appearance, he immediately included her in the harem. However, because Yang Yuhuan and Li Mao are a loving couple, Li Longji had to endure the pain of cutting his love, but he wished.
Yang Yuhuan first ordered someone to raise a female Taoist priest in the palace to isolate herself from ordinary people, and then chose a new concubine for Li Mao. After this series of operations, Yang Yuhuan naturally separated from Li Mao and became Li Longji's favorite concubine.
Morally, people can criticize him if he does anything for the sake of his beloved, but Li Longji has his own logic as emperor. Yang Yuhuan's beauty and talent were enough to impress this clever emperor, so he tried everything to get her. After getting Yang Yuhuan, his care for her was unmatched in the harem. Yang Guifei and Li Longji became the most exciting couple in the palace at that time.
As long as you truly love someone, you can overcome all difficulties. Everything Li Longji did for his lover was later rewarded in their wonderful marriage.
A short-lived exotic relationship.
In Tang Xuanzong's harem, in addition to the emperor's favorite concubine Yang Guifei, there were also beauties from exotic lands. One of the most striking is Cao E, from the Korne tribe of Central Asia.
Unlike the other concubines, Han was not Chinese, but had a foreign face with a high nose and deep eyes. In Sogdian,"Nona"means"A favored concubine", which shows that the emperor was indeed favored by her. Cao E was originally from Cao State, a vassal state in the Western Regions of the Tang Dynasty, and her appearance showed Tang Xuanzong's tolerance and openness to foreign cultures.
However, the good times did not last long, and Cao E gave birth to a premature daughter for Tang Xuanzong, who died early and could only be called Princess Shou'an. The misfortune of her daughter directly affected Cao E's status, and she soon fell out of favor and was left out in the cold until she died of old age. Cao E could have brought exotic flair to the harem of the Tang Dynasty, but an accident ended her reputation.
Cao E's appearance added an exotic atmosphere to Tang Xuanzong's harem, and also showed the greedy emperor's extensive aesthetic taste. However, karma is not easy to come by, and this transnational marriage can only be a short-lived exotic. Its tragedy also shows how difficult it is for foreign cultures to integrate into the core of Chinese society.
The obsession with beauty can lead to disaster.
During Li Longji's reign, he created the prosperous era of the Kaiyuan Dynasty. However, as time passed, the playful emperor gradually succumbed to the harem and began to listen to slander and plunder the people's wealth. He also began to favor people with too much power, which eventually led to the outbreak of the Anshi Rebellion.
The Anshi Rebellion was so powerful that Li Longji was forced to flee and was unable to stop the warlords from fighting, resulting in the destruction of the country and his family. In his later years, Li Longji favored the powerful minister Yang Guifei and the warlord leader An Lushan, which eventually led to this tragedy. Therefore, he is called"Exterminate Tang sinners"。
This also shows that when an extravagant emperor indulges excessively, it is disastrous for the country and the people. Li Longji indulged in the beauties of the harem and ignored political affairs for many years, which eventually led to the ruin of the country and the death of the family in his later years. This speaks volumes about the dangers of overindulgence.
Li Longji reigned for 45 years, and after experiencing prosperity, he ended up ruining the country and his family, which is really regrettable. Many long-lived emperors in Chinese history have also gone astray in their later years, leaving us with a profound lesson. Agility and ambition are necessary, but restraint is even more needed. The emperor in love is for the sake of the overall situation of the country after all.
The life of Tang Xuanzong Li Longji left to future generations a magnificent and profound warning. That's the beauty of history. His story also makes us deeply reflect on what kind of disaster a country can bring to a country when an individual's selfishness is degraded to the extreme.