The emperor was afraid that his son was ignorant, and the concubine taught him, and he actually gave birth to the prince.
Original text: Worried about the continuation of the royal bloodline, the monarch appointed concubines to educate the ignorant prince, and a new crown prince was unexpectedly born. In the spring of March in the seventh year of Taishi, in the palace of the Western Jin Dynasty, the concubine Xie Jiu unexpectedly accepted the joy of the non-emperor, giving birth to the crystallization of important moments.
At this dawn hour, she walked alone in the quiet boudoir, full of loneliness. Birds outside the window are accompanied by pairs, cats in the courtyard are playing and jubilant, and the emotions in the body are like a fire waiting to be burned, but they are limited by the framework of history.
Thinking back to ancient times, the emperor's harem was like a bright star, such as Sima Yan sitting in three palaces and six courtyards, the lineup of concubines and concubines was vast, the choice of ten thousand people, if you take turns night and night, even if it is a lifetime, it is just a long wait for a white-haired old woman, and life is inevitably boring.
For these women, Sima Yan felt a great responsibility, and he was troubled by the choice of luck. Finally, he was resourceful enough to devise a seemingly random but fair way: every night, he roamed the palace in a sheep cart, and it was her pleasure to stop in front of the door of any of the concubines.
In the battle of wisdom in the ancient palace, the witty concubine used a trick to make the king smile. There was once a concubine, she skillfully set up a mechanism, and the bamboo branches in front of the door attracted a flock of gluttonous sheep, which indirectly attracted the emperor's attention.
But this clever plan did not last, the palace fight was fierce, and the concubine Xie Jiu's situation was particularly bumpy, and she was left out in the cold after only one grace. She was like a peasant woman watching over a dry land, looking forward to the nourishment of a miracle.
One day, the immortal in the dream predicted a turning point, Xie Jiu firmly believed, carefully groomed, and waited in the most beautiful posture. Finally, as the sun set, the little eunuch hurriedly reported, surrounded by a mysterious sedan chair behind her, heralding her lucky day.
Xiao Gongtong panted and summoned Xie Jiu to convey an urgent message: "Your Majesty is urgently called, prepare to dress up immediately, and meet you quickly." When Xie Jiu heard this, her heart shook like a drum, and the irrepressible excitement made her heart beat faster.
When he entered the emperor's inner hall, he heard an unexpected word: "You need to go to the prince for special guidance." Xie Jiu was stunned and asked, "It's late at night, the emperor, what is the matter of guiding the prince?" ”
Sima Yan said vaguely: "Set an example to make him know ......."Humane things. Xie Jiu was puzzled, puzzled by this sudden and strange mission.
When the succession to the throne is faced with a choice,"Licai"with"Standing long"This is a thorny balance issue. While Caide is the ideal ruler of the throne, the challenge is that it can stir up a storm in the court and upset the balance between lineage and tradition.
Kangxi era"Nine sons take the heir"It is the epitome of this dilemma. The story of Cao Cao's attempt to break the mold and consider Cao Zhi's succession to the throne was abandoned by Xun Yu and other courtiers sticking to the rules reminds us that tradition and innovation in the transition to power are always intertwined.
Faced with the key choice of ** people, Sima Zhao faced two completely different candidates: Sima Yan, although his qualifications are mediocre but unique, his super long hair is like poetry, and his arm span is different from ordinary people; Sima You, on the other hand, was known for his extraordinary wisdom and noble character, and was highly praised by the public for his filial piety, friendliness, talent, and impartiality.
The desire was to favor Sima You, but the courtiers' concerns were deeply hidden. At the critical moment, Yang Xiu used his wits and designed an ingenious test to let Sima Yan prove his cleverness with practical actions, intending to win Sima Zhao's recognition and favor.
Yang Xiu had good intentions and prepared a response strategy for Sima Yan in advance to help him deal with it easily in front of the emperor. But Yang Xiu is not exhausted, and the emperor's problems are always variable; Although Sima Yan tried his best to memorize, he was not as accurate as a machine.
Although Sima Yan performed well, Sima Zhao still had doubts in his heart, after all, he knew that his eldest son's talent was mediocre. At the critical moment, the think tank's Shan Tao, Jia Chong, He Zeng, Pei Xiu and others unanimously favored Sima Yan as the best person, and their consensus strengthened this decision.
They did not act impulsively, but were convinced that their own worth would stabilize Sima Yan's throne and prevent potential disputes caused by the establishment of the crown prince. Finally, in the first year of Xianxi (264), Sima Zhao wisely confirmed Sima Yan as the prince.
Under the impetus of the wisdom of the capable ministers, Sima Yan realized the great cause of the country, the Eastern Wu was destroyed, and China was reunified. Immediately afterwards, he succeeded to the Jin dynasty by peaceful means. With the strong support of the virtuous ministers, the Jin Dynasty entered a period of prosperity and stability, the people lived and worked in peace and contentment, the economy flourished, and the politics were harmonious"The rule of Taikang"The prosperous chapter.
After Sima Yan ascended the throne, due to the lack of virtuous ministers, he indulged in luxury, neglected state affairs, reused villains and implemented separation, which is undoubtedly for"Rebellion of the Eight Kings"The outbreak laid the groundwork.
Although there were some capable ministers in the follow-up, their influence was limited and they failed to correct Sima Yan's mistakes. Su Zhe, a political sage of the Northern Song Dynasty, sharply pointed out Sima Yan's short-sightedness and misjudgment, including the excessive pursuit of pleasure, the mistake of selecting talents, and the neglect of national defense, which were tantamount to planting the seeds of disaster for the fall of the Western Jin Dynasty.
Behind the prosperity of the Western Jin Dynasty, relying on the wisdom and support of the capable ministers, without them, Sima Yan's shortcomings were naked, which directly led to the fall of the Western Jin Dynasty. As the emperor, Sima Yan obviously failed to meet the standard, and the genetic defects were even worse, his son Sima Zhen was mentally retarded, and he needed to be taken care of when he was young, and he played tricks at every turn, like a little baby, willful and helpless, and even revealed childlike innocence.
However, the choice of the succession of the throne was astonishing, and Sima Yan was firmly pushed to the throne by Sima Yan because of the favor of his mother Yang Yan and the traditional law of primogeniture.
As early as when Sima Zhen was canonized as the crown prince at the age of nine"Three-year-old saw the real chapter"The foreshadowing of wisdom is already there. However, his behavior as a child was particularly unique compared to his peers: he was speechless and confused with basic concepts, such as the distinction between male and female.
In order to enhance the intelligence of the future monarch, Sima Yan spared no expense to hire first-class teachers in the country, but the years passed and the results were minimal. Teachers have resigned one after another, and the road to education is full of difficulties.
Regarding Sima Zhen's low intelligence, Sima Yan's focus of concern was not whether he could be qualified for the throne, but about the continuation of the family - he was worried about whether the fireworks of the Sima family could be passed on from generation to generation.
In order to avoid the loss of the country, Sima Yan meditated hard and finally developed an innovative strategy: he decided to train himself and let the concubine teach Sima Zhen the key"Homework"to ensure that he can be qualified for the role of a husband in the future and continue the bloodline of the Sima family.
When the inspiration flashed like lightning, he smirked and said, "What a wise man I am! It's all my own ingenuity. As the sun set, he instructed the eunuch to summon Concubine Xie Jiu.
Although she is nominally a concubine, in fact, her status in the palace is only limited to talented people, and she belongs to the ranks of low-level concubines. Although Xie Jiu is outstanding, he was born in a butcher's family, lacks deep connections, and cannot get close to Long Yan, so he can only spend time in a deserted palace.
Women from poor backgrounds tend to be more cautious and rarely speak falsely, Sima Yan took a fancy to her steadiness and thought she was an excellent candidate for coaching. If it is replaced by a frivolous concubine, it is inevitable that rumors will spread and blame the prince, which will be tantamount to damaging the prince's reputation and weakening his authority.
The crown prince is the helmsman of the future Jin Dynasty, and his prestige is damaged, who will obey his orders? Knowing this important task, Xie Jiu felt entangled in his heart. She is the same age as the crown prince, and such a request is not only unspeakable to her, but also beyond her reach.
However, she did not dare to slack off, followed in the footsteps of the eunuchs, and stepped into the prince's bedroom to report with trepidation.
Facing the taciturn prince, Xie Jiu encountered challenges in the love class. Seeing that the emperor's mandate was approaching, Xie Jiu was anxious and knew the serious consequences of teaching failure. She resolutely and decisively, in the moonlight, with a silent demonstration, personally taught the prince.
Although his comprehension was limited, Xie Jiu's graceful figure was like a light, illuminating the prince's heart and making him begin to comprehend quietly.
In the process of educating Sima Zhen, Concubine Xie unexpectedly discovered his talent for learning, and her excellent teaching won the high recognition of Sima Yan, Emperor Wu of the Jin Dynasty. However, a few months later, Sima Yan privately noticed a subtle change in Concubine Xie's abdomen, which made him feel a little unhappy, and he wondered if she was too involved in her personal life while teaching and educating people.
Despite his dissatisfaction, Sima Yan was well versed in the principle that family affairs should not be publicized, and chose to remain silent. This forbearance instead ensured the continuation of the Sima family's bloodline. In the end, the crown princess Jia Nanfeng failed to give birth, and the other concubines were also restricted, but Concubine Xie gave birth to Sima Shu, who was a miracle of life created by Sima Zhen and Concubine Xie.
The intellectual limitations of Emperor Sima Zhen of Jin Hui made Empress Jia Nanfeng take the opportunity to take charge of the government. However, her brutal administration lacked wisdom and experience, and the country fell into the abyss of turmoil, which directly led to the catastrophe of history - the Rebellion of the Eight Kings, the Five Hu Rebellion, and the fall of the Western Jin Dynasty.
Although their son, the crown prince Sima Shu, was canonized, he could not escape the poisonous hands of Jia Nanfeng, and his 23-year-old life was lost in the power struggle.