In 640, Li Shimin gave his 15-year-old daughter to the prime minister's son. On the wedding night, the drunken groom walked to the bed with great interest, and the princess pulled off her hood and said coldly: "Don't touch me without my permission." The groom stood in place, staring straight at his delicate wife, not daring to move.
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In the fifteenth year of Zhenguan, a grand royal wedding will be held in Chang'an City. The bride is Princess Gaoyang, the favorite youngest daughter of Emperor Taizong of Tang, and the groom is the second son of the current prime minister Fang Xuanling. It was supposed to be a fitting marriage, but long-pent-up dissatisfaction was about to trigger a wave of tragedy.
Although Princess Gaoyang was only fifteen years old, she was already tired of the red tape in royal life. She longs for freedom and is not willing to be at the mercy of others. Unfortunately, her resistance was vulnerable to the imperial power, and she could only let her father choose a son-in-law for her. Fang Xuanling was his father's most trusted courtier, and marrying his son was nothing more than a pawn in forging a power alliance. Princess Gaoyang was very dissatisfied with this marriage, and a flame of rebellion was ignited in her heart.
And Fang Wei'ai is full of expectations for this marriage. He deeply admired the beauty and pride of Princess Gaoyang, and wanted to spend his life caring for his beloved wife. It is a pity that Princess Gaoyang did not appreciate his kindness, and still went her own way after marriage. She refused to fulfill her wife's obligations and turned her bereavement away.
On the wedding night, Princess Gaoyang stood firmly, and Fang's beloved pleas did not move her in the slightest. "Ask the princess to give me a chance, I will definitely make you happy." Faced with Fang's true love confession, Princess Gaoyang indifferently rejected him.
Princess Gaoyang spent all day in the palace, and she hated being forced to marry someone she didn't love. She hated her father's tyranny and Fang's weakness. "I will never give in!" She swore secretly.
In order to make his wife happy, Fang Wei'ai carefully planned a royal hunt. Princess Gaoyang had to accept the arrangement and accompanied her out of the palace. The group arrived at the hunting ground northwest of Chang'an, and the fate of Princess Gaoyang was changed.
At the Huichang Temple in Jinchengfang, Princess Gaoyang saw the monk who was practicing at a glance. The monk's handsome face and dashing demeanor deeply attracted her. In this dead palace life, he was like a light, penetrating the long-lost softness in Princess Gaoyang's heart.
From then on, Princess Gaoyang often came to Huichang Temple to approach the monks in the name of studying Buddhism. The relationship between the two grew closer and eventually crossed ethical boundaries. The defense monk knew that this was a sinful relationship, but he could not resist Princess Gaoyang's pursuit and had to let it develop.
And Fang Wei'ai soon discovered the change in his wife. She looked radiant all day, and she was no longer the depressed girl. Although Fang Wei'ai was painful, she still gritted her teeth and tried her best to keep this forbidden relationship secret. Because he knows very well that this is the true love of Princess Gaoyang and her freedom.
However, the iron fist of patriarchy soon descended. The rumors of treachery still reached Li Shimin's ears, and the stern monarch was immediately enraged and ordered the monk to be beheaded. Princess Gaoyang cried bitterly, and the poor monk Huangquan was killed, and her relationship with her father was completely broken.
Faced with Fang's bereaved comfort, Princess Gaoyang secretly had a terrible thought. She wants to take revenge on this ruthless father and avenge her lover. So she threatened Fang Wei'ai and forced her weak husband to stand with her and participate in the coup d'état.
Under the demagogy of Princess Gaoyang, Fang Wei'ai actually nodded and agreed. He would rather betray the royal family than please his beloved wife. When their rebellion is revealed, it's too late. Fang's widow and Princess Gaoyang both apologized with death, and the Qinghe Fang clan was also devastated.
A firm belief in love, an impulsive act of revenge, destroys both families. If the marriage between Princess Gaoyang and Fang Wei'ai is a tragedy, then their participation in the rebellion is even more tragic within a tragedy. The source of all evil lies in this twisted and cruel dynastic system. It makes participants duplicitous and evil against their will.
Perhaps, if Princess Gaoyang and Fang Wei'ai had been born in an era of freedom and equality, passionate love could have blossomed and brought them true happiness. Unfortunately, they are destined to fall victim to tragedy. As the Buddhists say, the world is impermanent, and good times do not last long.
