Yongshou Palace witnessed the three romances of Concubine Wan, Concubine Ji and Concubine Jing
Concubine Wan Gui's love affair begins with her husband Chenghua Emperor Zhu Jianshen.Zhu Jianshen's father was the orthodox emperor, and he has three things that are unforgettable: when he was three years old, the emperor's father was captured during the "civil engineering change", when he was eleven years old, the emperor's father was restored, and when he was eighteen, the emperor's father died of illness.After the emperor's father died of illness, Zhu Jianshen inherited the throne as the crown prince. He reigned for 23 years and died at the age of 41.Emperor Chenghua was more eager to learn among the emperors of the Ming Dynasty. He wrote "The Collection of Imperial Poems", with five hundred and eighty-nine poems in four volumes. (Volume 178 of "Records of Emperor Xianzong of the Ming Dynasty") However, family changes in his childhood made Ming Chenghua Emperor Zhu Jianshen's emotional life different.He loved Concubine Wan Gui all his life, and his fate with Concubine Wan Gui could be said to be a "romantic fate".
Concubine Wan Gui (1430-1487), nicknamed Zhen'er, was born in Wanjiazhuang, Zhucheng, Shandong (one said it was in Shunwang Street in Zhucheng City today, and the other said it was in Wanjiazhuang, the original Taoyuan Township) (No. 40 of "Celebrities in Zhucheng" edited by Hou Yunchang) Page), his father Wangui was a county magistrate, and was relegated to Bazhou, Shuntian Prefecture (now Bazhou City, Hebei Province).She was elected to the palace at the age of four, and served as a maid in the palace of Empress Dowager Sun, the mother of Emperor Yingzong of Ming Dynasty.The little court lady Wan Shi is clever, witty, beautiful, considerate, lively and lovely. Zhu Jianshen liked Wan Shi very much when he was the prince, so Wan Shi went to Zhu Jianshen's palace to serve, and actually became the prince's side concubine.After the death of Emperor Yingzong of the Ming Dynasty, eighteen-year-old Zhu Jianshen succeeded to the throne with the title of Chenghua, that is, Emperor Chenghua.After Zhu Jianshen inherited the throne, the Wan family became Emperor Chenghua's favorite concubine.In the second year of Chenghua (1466), the Wan family was promoted from concubine to noble concubine.
What is the age difference between Emperor Chenghua and Concubine Wan Gui?Emperor Chenghua was born on the second day of November in the twelfth year of Zhengtong (1447).Concubine Wan Gui is seventeen years older than Emperor Chenghua, which means that Emperor Chenghua was eighteen years old when he succeeded to the throne, and Concubine Wan Gui was thirty-five years old this year. "History of Ming Dynasty Concubine Biography" records: "Xianzong ascended the throne in the 16th year, and the concubines have already been thirty-five." The eldest son of the emperor, his mother, the Empress Dowager Empress Dowager, was born in the palace on November 2nd in Dingmao (the twelfth year of Zhengtong, 1447). Record: "Gengyin in November of the twelfth year of Zhengtong (the second day of the first day), the emperor is born today, and the eldest son of the emperor." From the above, it can be seen that the eighteenth year of Emperor Chenghua succeeded to the throne, "History of the Ming Dynasty · Concubine Biography" The record "Xianzong ascended the throne in the 16th year of Emperor Xianzong" is wrong.
The concubines of Emperor Chenghua are recorded as five in "Ming History Biography of Concubines".Empress Wu, born in Shuntian (now Beijing), "smart and knowledgeable, skillful at playing the piano", Tianshun eight years (1464) July 22nd, when Emperor Chenghua came to the throne, he was registered as a queen .On August 22, the Wu family regarded herself as the queen of the palace. She was angry with Concubine Wan, who was favored by Emperor Chenghua, and couldn't see it. How can the empress blame the emperor's favorite concubine Wan Ai for "throwing the mouse and avoiding it"?Emperor Chenghua was angry, and on the grounds of "frivolous words and rude manners" (Volume 8 of "Records of Emperor Xianzong of the Ming Dynasty"), he abolished Empress Wu and lived in seclusion in the West Palace.Wu Jun, the father of the abolished empress, was first given the title of Governor Tongzhi (Cong Yipin), and was imprisoned and guarded by the border because of his involvement.Empress Wu was only one month from being registered to being deposed.The successor to the queen is Wang.Queen Wang "lives in life, is not lucky, and has nothing to be jealous of". (Volume 2 of "Sin Wei Lu Biography of Queen Wang") She has been favored by Emperor Chenghua less than ten times in her life, but Queen Wang's special favor for Concubine Wan Gui is said in history books: "Concubine Wan Gui loves the crown of the harem. "("History of the Ming Dynasty · Concubine Biography" Volume 13) The history book also said that she "had two dynasties of mother and rite, and lived past eighty".Known as the "most respected and longevity" queen in Ming history.The queen and queen of Emperor Chenghua of the Ming Dynasty successively served as a concubine for three years, a queen for twenty-four years, an empress dowager for eighteen years, and an empress dowager for thirteen years, for a total of fifty-eight years.Queen Wang is not arrogant at the top, not shy at the bottom, kind-hearted, courteous in words and deeds, indifferent, open-minded, broad-minded, and generous. This is the secret of the happy and healthy life of Queen Wang.Another Concubine Shao gave birth to Xingxian King Zhu Youtang, who was the grandmother of Emperor Jiajing and had a good death.The other one is Concubine Ji, which will be discussed in detail later.Concubine Wan Gui was favored among the five concubines.
Concubine Wan gave birth to the eldest son of the emperor in the first month of the second year of Chenghua (1466). Emperor Chenghua was overjoyed and sent eunuchs to hang robes and offer incense to Dachuan Temple in the famous mountain.However, the prince died that year.Concubine Wan Gui was thirty-seven years old this year, and she was no longer pregnant.
People want to ask: Concubine Wan Gui was seventeen years older than Emperor Chenghua, and she was favored not only for a short time, but for a lifetime, until she died at the age of fifty-eight. Why is this?What ecstasy did she use to captivate Emperor Chenghua?
One is beauty, "full and muscular", plump and gorgeous, with a strong body.Beauty is the common characteristic of favored concubines and concubines.But there are also books that say that she is "masculine in appearance, masculine in appearance" and not gorgeous.What Concubine Wan Gui looked like has not been described, nor has anyone seen it with her own eyes, and there is no video record. She can only speculate based on imagination, but in the eyes of Emperor Chenghua, she must be beautiful.
The second is flattery, clever and quick-witted, good at flattering the emperor.As a concubine, beauty is one of the conditions, and catering is the second condition.According to the history books, Concubine Wan Gui said: "Concubine Wan Gui is alert and good at catering to the emperor's will." She is clever and quick-witted, and good at catering to the emperor, which is the special skill of Concubine Wan Gui.
The third is rigidity. Women are soft and beautiful, and rigidity is also beautiful.Emperor Chenghua loved to drink, and Concubine Wan Gui "often served wine in military attire"; Take care of it, it's always a matter of lust." Emperor Chenghua lacked a sense of security due to his father's ups and downs when he was young, and he especially needed the love of women.There are precedents in history. "Moxie is the crown of men, and Jie perishes in the world." ("Book of Jin·Wu Xing Zhi 1" Volume 27) Tang Wuzong's virtuous concubine, Wang, entered the palace at the age of 13. She was good at singing and dancing, sexually enlightened, fond of hunting, and wore military uniforms. Cong, gown and ride, the school uniform is luxurious, a little like the supreme, and go in and out with the gallop, the viewer will not know who is the emperor." ("New Tang Book·Empress Biography" Volume 77) people will become the emperor's ten thousand The concubine is compared with Tang Wuzong's virtuous concubine.
There is a romantic relationship between Emperor Chenghua and Concubine Wan Gui. The picture shows "Emperor Chenghua Lantern Festival Fun Picture" painted by the court painter of Ming Dynasty
The fourth is wisdom, win over the group, and carefully observe the movement.Using your wrists to control the emperor and concubines in the harem is a rare blessing.The history wrote her: "Let's win over the group and make the waiters wait for the news." Other concubines were pregnant, and they sent people to use drugs to carry out abortions.The eunuchs around him were immediately reprimanded for disobeying the concubine's wishes. (Volume 286 of "Records of Emperor Xianzong of the Ming Dynasty") Concubine Wan Gui weaves a tight network to control the harem.
The fifth is fate, Concubine Wan Gui's abnormal behavior will inevitably be opposed by officials.However, the more officials admonished, the more loyal they were.Seeing that no prince has been born in the imperial court for several years, the minister persuaded the emperor to favor Ze Pulin, but the Chenghua emperor refused to accept it, and it was even more beneficial to favor the concubine Wangui.Radish and cabbage, each has his own love, this is fate.
Concubine Wan Gui is too extravagant.She first lived in Zhaode Palace, then moved to Anxi Palace, where she was conferred the title of imperial concubine, and used utensils, which were extremely extravagant and rare from all over the world, and belonged to her own name.Concubine Wan Gui loves gems very much, "The rich families in the capital will be favored by buying more gems, and the rewards will be huge."The great eunuch Liang Fang made his fortune by relying on "advancing daily, beautiful pearls and treasures to delight the imperial concubine". ("Wanli Yehuo") Wan's family, father, brother and nephew, and Enze Pushou are unusual.The rewards of gold, jewels and jade are too many to calculate.Jiadi Hongxuan, Tian Lianzhou County, was lucky enough to go out to collect people's wealth, drain the treasury, and harass the people.
The flowers bloomed with thanks, and the imperial concubine died suddenly.How did you die?There are two theories in the book: one is that Concubine Wan Gui ordered to flog a servant girl, she was so angry that she swallowed phlegm and suffocated to death; The eunuchs or maids around him were strangled to death.This is of course impossible to verify.Emperor Chenghua was startled by the news of Concubine Wan Gui's death. He didn't say a word for a long time, and sighed: "Wan Shichang is gone, and I will go too!" So he was bored, restless, and died in the same year.
The story of Concubine Wan Gui is amazing, and the story of Concubine Ji is even more amazing.
