In ancient Chinese history, there was a special and notable position, but it has long disappeared - that is, "eunuch".
Most eunuchs chose this position because they came from poor backgrounds and could not make ends meet.
Forced by poverty, they resolutely chose to take off their earthly clothes in order to find a livelihood in the palace. However, such a choice is not an easy task.
The status of eunuchs meant that they were cut off from their masculinity and became a special landscape in the court. They lost their right to have children and even their own family life.
In addition to these real eunuchs, there is also a category of people who are called "false eunuchs". These "fake eunuchs" are well versed in the ways of power schemes, and they disguise themselves as eunuchs and hide in the group of eunuchs to hide their eyes and ears.
Who are they? Why is this?
Concubine - Let the Empress Dowager have a son
Qin Shi Huang, the great emperor, had unified the six kingdoms and ended a long war. He gathered a large number of soldiers, defeated the enemy country, and eventually made China a unified country.
Qin Shi Huang's contribution went far beyond that, he presided over the construction of the Great Wall, a magnificent project and one of the World Heritage Sites.
The Great Wall spans mountains and rivers and shoulders the burden of defending the motherland. The Great Wall is a witness to the majesty and tenacity of Qin Shi Huang and a symbol of ancient Chinese culture.
And Zhao Ji, the mother of Qin Shi Huang, became famous for having two children with a false eunuch. This incident was both a sensational event and an anecdote at the time.
The sound of the piano fades, and the candle flame flickers, reflecting a beautiful face. When Lü Buwei first ascended the throne of the prime minister of the Qin state, he had an ambiguous relationship with Zhao Ji, which caused many people to talk about it.
These rumors spread like weeds, making Lu Buwei feel stressed and troubled. In order to avoid attracting more trouble, he began to distance himself from Zhao Ji, and the relationship fell into a fog.
Lu Buwei knew that Zhao Ji was not willing to give up on this relationship. He deeply understood Zhao Ji's inner struggle, so he decided to find a way out for her, a way for her to be willingly freed.
In this complicated court, Lü Buwei chose a mysterious and handy assistant - Concubine.
Zhao Ji felt relieved and dependent on something she had never felt before, as if she was being cared for. A word full of wisdom and a funny laugh swept away the pain in Zhao Ji's heart.
He listened to her heart and accompanied her through the silent nights, and gradually, the bond between them became more and more unbreakable.
They are like husband and wife, day and night, although Zhao Ji is in a high position and should abide by the rules, but she does not care about etiquette, righteousness and shame, and accompanies her day and night.
Zhao Ji is deeply in love with Qiu Yi and is pregnant with his child. In order to prevent this from being exposed, she decided to take some action.
So, under the pretext of poor feng shui, she moved to Yongdi. This place is remote and secluded, suitable for hiding the truth of things. Zhao Ji hopes to raise her children here with peace of mind while continuing her relationship with Qiu Yi.
Zhao Ji and Concubine Yi lived a peaceful and private life in Yongdi. They quietly discussed the concealment of identity and the beauty of love, as if forgetting their original identity gap.
Whenever night fell, they took each other's hugs as precious gifts and silently exchanged emotions, so Zhao Ji gave birth to two concubine children.
However, even if their love is so deep, they cannot escape the eyes and ears of the court. One day, a guard loyal to the emperor accidentally discovered the secret of Zhao Ji and Concubine. He immediately rushed to the emperor and reported all this to him.
The emperor was shocked by the news, and he could not accept the betrayal of Zhao Ji and Concubine. In anger, he ordered Zhao Ji to be placed under house arrest and sentenced to death, and Zhao Ji was imprisoned in Yongcheng, and the two children were also thrown to death.
High Bodhisattva - bullying the queen
During the prosperous moment of the Northern Wei Dynasty, the national strength was strong, but Emperor Xiaowen Tuoba Hong was busy with battlefields all year round. His conscientious dedication won the admiration of his courtiers, but it also caused his Empress Feng to suffer from loneliness.
Empress Feng, virtuous and beautiful, was known for her gentleness and virtuousness. She had a deep relationship with Emperor Xiaowen, but in the war-torn years, the warmth that accompanied her was always replaced by other offices.
Once, Empress Feng was ill, and she was in the palace, feeling endless loneliness and boredom. So she decided to return to her home outside the palace, hoping to recuperate in a friendly environment.
Back home, Empress Feng's mood eased a little, however, she still felt empty. She began to long for something that would fill the void in her heart, and it was at this time that a doctor named Gao Bodhisattva broke into her life.
During the years of Xiaowen Emperor Tuobahong's perennial conquests, Empress Feng, who returned to the palace, still missed the eunuch Gao Bodhisattva with her heart.
With her handsome appearance and outstanding talent, Gao Bodhisattva has long become the love of Empress Feng's heart. Faced with Emperor Xiaowen's busy government affairs, Empress Feng secretly calculated and was determined to keep Gao Bodhisattva.
Empress Feng was well aware of the rules of the court, and after thinking about it day and night, she made a plan. She decided to carefully dress Gao Bodhisattva as a eunuch and blend into the palace, so that she could sing with him night and night, and enjoy forbidden love and lust.
Empress Feng's wish came true, and Gao Bodhisattva also smoothly disguised himself as a small eunuch and sneaked into the palace.
They met in a corner of the palace, and although it was short, their love was endless. Empress Feng, with her gentle wisdom, made the high bodhisattvas in the palace feel unparalleled happiness and satisfaction.
Happy days always passed quickly, and at this time, rumors about Gao Bodhisattva and Empress Feng gradually spread in the court, and some people became jealous and wanted to track down the relationship between Gao Bodhisattva and Empress Feng.
After some meticulous investigation, they finally discovered the truth. Emperor Xiaowen didn't believe it: "Empress Feng is Xuan's heart and liver baby, how can she betray Xuan?" "Emperor Xiaowen's belief in love is unwavering.
In this way, the relationship between Gao Bodhisattva and Empress Feng was maintained, and later Empress Feng wanted to marry Emperor Xiaowen's sister, and the princess was very unhappy, so she sued Emperor Xiaowen for justice.
When Emperor Xiaowen learned about this, he was so angry that he almost vomited blood. However, Emperor Xiaowen still had some sympathy for Empress Feng in his heart.
He knew that his heart had been betrayed by Empress Feng, however, he could not bear to completely degrade her to an ordinary woman between the government and the public. Instead, he chose a pathetic solution and gave her poisoned wine.
Empress Feng was not grateful for Emperor Xiaowen's kindness. She held a grudge and uttered curses to Emperor Xiaowen. This made Emperor Xiaowen even more frustrated, feeling deeply hurt and desperate.
Liu Keming - murdered the emperor
Liu Keming, a child of an ordinary family, has an unusual fate.
Liu Guang is an intelligent and resourceful man who knows that his position cannot remain stable forever. In order to give his adopted son Liu Keming a better future, he decided to use his connections to bring Liu Keming into the palace and pretend to be a fake eunuch.
Every day, he silently served Li Zhan, son of Tang Muzong. With his clever and witty mind and selfless dedication, he gradually won Li Zhan's trust and favor.
In the palace, Liu Keming witnessed countless vicissitudes of political struggle. He heard countless intrigues and conspiracies, and witnessed the cruelty and ruthlessness of power schemes.
However, he always adhered to his original intention, and in order to protect the stability of Li Zhan and the court, he used all his wisdom to become a "real" personal eunuch.
As time passed, Liu Keming's heart gradually began to move, and slowly Liu Keming began to hook up with the concubines in the harem, but the more time passed, the more concubines Liu Keming hooked up, the more afraid he became.
At this time, the daytime hunting could no longer satisfy Li Zhan's inner pursuit, so he created an unprecedented night game - "Fight the Night Fox". This novel activity kept him entertained, and even when night fell, he could not quench his passion for fox hunting.
Li Zhan was not just an emperor who advocated hunting and exploration, he also had another side, and his attitude towards the eunuchs around him was sometimes gentle and sometimes manic.
When he fell into a low mood, he often could not control his emotions, and treated the eunuchs around him with verbal abuse and violence.
It is because of this game that Li Zhan has repeatedly bumped into Liu Keming and concubines moving together. Sometimes they share food in the palace garden, and sometimes they talk about the moon by the lake.
And every time Li Zhan saw this scene, he was always convinced that Liu Keming was just entrusted with some affairs, and there was no doubt.
All this did not change the pure friendship between Li Zhan and Liu Keming. Li Zhan has always regarded Liu Keming as his brother, and they continue to accompany each other day and night, and the tacit understanding between them has long been integrated into their lives.
Liu Keming, however, was worried, knowing that once the matter was revealed, it would lead to murder. However, in the face of difficulties and pressures, he decided to act resolutely and strike first for his future.
Liu Keming's heart was resolute, he knew that only by attacking and defending could there be a glimmer of life. So, he joined forces with Su Zuoming, a general of the Western Campaign, and launched a rebellion together. The two heroic generals, working closely together, developed a series of plans.
In the middle of the night, Liu Keming learned that the enemy general Li Zhan was going to return to the palace. Therefore, they decided to take action to eradicate Li Zhan on the way back to the palace. The plot was decided, and Liu Keming and Su Zuoming's army quietly set off.
The lush night, the moonlight is like silver, covering the whole city with a veil of mystery. Liu Keming and Su Zuoming led their men and quietly entered Li Zhan's travel route. In the dark, they wait for the best moment.
Finally, Li Zhan's convoy appeared in front of their eyes. Liu Keming and Su Zuoming commanded their subordinates and approached the convoy lightly. They watched carefully, looking for the best chance to kill.
In a panic, Liu Keming quickly approached Li Zhan's carriage, and then a fatal assassination killed Li Zhan in the night. In an instant, blood splashed in the carriage, and the murderous aura was pervasive.
After the successful assassination, Liu Keming quickly left the scene and joined Su Zuoming's troops. They successfully withdrew, leveled the enemy's pursuers, and successfully completed the adventure.
Liu Keming's boldness and determination allowed him to successfully turn around and realize his ambitions. When the news came, Li Zhan died, the world was shocked, and the inside and outside of the court fell into chaos.
He used his power to falsely spread a divine decree and let Li Wu succeed to the throne, but two days later, an unexpected turn occurred. Several great eunuchs, moving quickly, intend to seize more power and install a new emperor.
Li Wu and others were brutally killed, while Liu Keming was hunted down like a helpless rabbit. He knew he had no way to escape, and in the face of the threat of death, he chose a different approach.
At the moment when the pursuers approached, Liu Keming threw himself into a deep well and chose to commit suicide, his body was fished out of the water and mercilessly cut again.
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Throughout history, there have been many notorious eunuchs who, with their criminal deeds, disrupted the government of the dynasty, brutalized the people, led to the decline of the country, and even hindered the course of an era.
Although these eunuchs were once prosperous, they were eventually severely punished, and the world scolded them endlessly.
The ancients said: "People are doing, the sky is watching." "The notorious eunuchs may have thought they could get away with it, but the judgment of history is merciless.
Their crimes have been engraved in the long river of history and have become the talk of posterity.
We should remember history, the suffering and disasters that these notorious eunuchs brought to the country and the people, take them as a warning, and work together to create a better future.