Wen Jiang, daughter of Duke Qi during the Spring and Autumn Period. Wen Jiang was not the surname Wen, according to the saying at the time, Jiang was a surname, and Wen was a modified description, to the effect of "talented Jiang".
Wen Jiang was one of the four beauties of the Spring and Autumn Period, and there is such a sentence in the Shijing Zheng Feng Youyou Female Car:
"Pi Mei Meng Jiang, De Yin does not forget."
It means, "The Girl of the Jiang Family is really beautiful, and the beautiful character is unforgettable." How did such a beautiful and talented person later become a famous lascivious and bad woman in history?
It is said that after Wen Jiang reached the age of marriage, Duke Qi was among the princes of the various kingdoms, looking for an ideal husband for him, and finally fell in love with Ji Kuo, the prince of Zhengguo. Soon, Duke Qi sent emissaries to Zheng Guo to propose marriage.
Considering the strength of the State of Qi at that time, the two countries were good friends with each other, and Wen Jiang was a beautiful and talented woman, Zheng Zhuanggong gladly agreed to this family affair, but the prince resolutely did not agree to marry Wen Jiang. Why?
According to one theory, as the youngest daughter of Duke Qi, Wen Jiang was spoiled and habitual from an early age and behaved in a debauched manner. Perhaps Prince Ji had suddenly heard about this, so he found an excuse to "Qi Dafei" and refused.
Another way of saying that Prince Ji Kuo's "Qi Da Non-Even" is not an excuse. He is a young man with backbone and ambition, who believes that the marriage with Wen Jiang is an unequal political marriage, and he does not want to climb the branches.
In a favorable family environment, it is possible to have some pampering habits, but the behavior of debauchery should be fine, after all, the poetry also writes that she "does not forget the deyin". Prince Zheng Guo should just not want to climb the family, he believes that to get happiness, he can only rely on himself, relying on the big country will not have good results.
The other party withdrew from marriage, which was a bit unbelievable for Wen Jiang, and he couldn't figure it out after thinking about it for a long time. Since then, Wen Jiang began to become self-pitying and depressed. At this time, Wen Jiang's half-brother Jiang Zhu'er accompanied her, bringing her spiritual comfort and dependence.
But this closeness has slowly changed its taste, and the love of brothers and sisters has crossed the line into the private love of children!
This kind of thing made Qi Gonggong really a little unable to hold back the old face. Coincidentally, at this time, Duke Huan of Lu sent people to the State of Qi to seek relatives. Without even thinking about this kind of good thing, Duke Qi sent Wen Jiang directly to the State of Lu.
Three years after marrying Duke Huan of Lu, Wen Jiang gave birth to a prince for Duke Huan of Lu. It seems that Wen Jiang is living in Lu Guo'an, but who knows her inner waves. Although separated by Qi Gongsheng, Wen Jiang's unaccepted private feelings for Jiang Zhu'er have always been buried in the depths of his heart.
After the death of Duke Qi, Jiang Zhu'er took the throne, known in history as the Duke of Qi Xiang, and Wen Jiang accompanied Duke Huan of Lu back to his hometown of Qi. The old feelings buried deep in the heart, the irrepressible rekindling.
Lu Huangong noticed that the top of his head was green, and he was furious, and he only scolded Wen Jiang. Turning his head, Wen Jiang told Qi Xianggong about this. Qi Xianggong pretended to invite Lu Huangong to drink, and after getting drunk, he found someone to assassinate Lu Huangong.
Duke Huan of Lu was killed, and Duke Zhuang of Lu, the son of Wen Jiang, took the throne. Wen Jiang did not return to the State of Lu, but chose to live on the border of the State of Qi, and Qi Xianggong sent people to build a palace for Wen Jiang to play in his spare time, and by the way, the two had a private meeting.
In 686 BC, a coup d'état occurred in the State of Qi, the Duke of Qi Xiang was killed, and the exiled prince Xiao Bai was made the new prince, known in history as the Duke of Qi Huan. At this point, Wen Jiang had no choice but to return to the country of Lu.
Breaking off that period of unrequited feelings, Wen Jiang put his energy into assisting his son in ruling. Her talent finally had a place to play, and Lu Guo, under her auxiliary governance, gradually became prosperous and strong.
Wen Jiang's strangeness actually reveals simple human nature. If he hadn't been divorced, what kind of person would Wen Jiang have become? If there is no Qi Xianggong, will Wen Jiang die of depression? If he did not marry The Duke of Lu Huan, could lu guo become a powerful country?