In the TV series "Mansion Gate", a scene in episode 60 shows Bai Jingqi going to Jinan to reprimand his second son, and paying homage to the late Yang Jiuhong by the way. The words on Yang Jiuhong's tombstone flashed in the picture: "Yang Jiuhong's tomb is like a lady's tomb". Although the title of this ancient concubine is full of dignity, it is heavy and sad for Yang Jiuhong. Her life was full of hardships, and the title on the tombstone gives a glimpse of the suffering.
Yang Jiuhong's fate can be called tragic. His parents died young, and his family was poor. She was sold into the kiln by her biological brother and sister-in-law and became a kiln sister, and in order to survive the life crisis of her brother and sister-in-law, she could only silently endure the hardships in the kiln. When she grew up, she longed for family affection, and even though she hated the indifference of her brother and sister-in-law, she still took them to Beijing to live with her, because she had no relatives to rely on except them. However, her brother and sister-in-law's attitude towards her was only to cower and care about Bai Jingqi's face, and Bai Jingqi treated her even more indifferently and ruthlessly, completely ignoring her feelings.
When Yang Jiuhong and Bai Jingqi met, they were about twenty years old, and as the head of the Qinglou, she was beautiful and bold on the outside, but she was worried on the inside. Bai Jingqi's appearance was a lifesaver for her, and his success made her feel that her vanity was satisfied. However, Bai Jingqi's actions were not out of love, but out of selfishness and vanity. He needs Yang Jiuhong to support his success, and Yang Jiuhong also chose to attach himself to him because he couldn't resist Bai Jingqi, a "real man".
Although Yang Jiuhong looks strong on the surface, deep down she longs for the recognition of traditional values. However, she has never been recognized by her in-laws and husband, and even her own daughter has not been able to recognize her existence. This pain of lack of identity has left her entangled and tormented throughout her life.
Although Yang Jiuhong's status is humble, her bravery and wisdom cannot be ignored. She once disguised herself as a ** and ventured to the Northeast to do goods, showing her courage and determination. However, the tricks of fate made her unable to get rid of the identity of Sister Yao, nor could she get rid of Bai Jingqi's control and indifference.
Overall, the suffering and stress of the female characters in "The Gate of the Mansion" is heart-wrenching. In this era, men are expected to change the world, while women can only struggle to survive under the arrangement of fate. Yang Jiuhong's story is a true and sad portrayal, her tenacity and despair shine brightly in the long river of history, which makes people think deeply.