Nowadays, with the development of science and technology and the accumulation of biological knowledge, the marriage of close relatives will bring a series of bad effects, which have been well known. However, in ancient times, especially in the imperial family, based on political considerations and the prosperity of the family, there were not a few people who married close relatives.
No, there is a woman named Xiao Bodhisattva in history, and she and her cousin Liao Shengzong not only belong to close relatives and marry, but this woman's life experience is quite ups and downs. In other words, her life experiences and encounters are also a microcosm of the ancient married women.
However, Xiao Bodhisattva's family background was unmatched at the time. Why? Because her aunt was Empress Xiao Yanyan, her cousin was the emperor of the dynasty, and her uncle was the famous general Han Derang.
It can be said that such a family background, at that time, no one dared to take care of it. But the final outcome of Xiao Bodhisattva was extremely tragic, she was forced to commit suicide. So how did she play a good deck of cards in her hand?
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="5" > strong family background</h1>
Xiao Bodhisattva's father was Xiao Kuiyin, who had some connections with Empress Xiao at that time, and he was a cousin of Empress Xiao.
Brother Xiao Bodhisattva's mother was Han Derang's sister. Who is Han Derang? He was a courtier of the Liao Dynasty, not only mighty and brave, but also made many military achievements, and made great contributions to the Great Liao, which was admired by people and respected.
In addition, although Xiao Yanyan and Xiao Bodhisattva's fathers are not brothers and sisters, they are more like brothers and sisters.
Empress Xiao's father was named Xiao Siwen. But unfortunately, Siu Siwen did not have a son. You must know that in ancient times, the son was to continue the family incense, and it was impossible to have a son. So Siwen Chose a passer-by from his nephew as his son.
With such a background, Xiao Bodhisattva can be said to be a child who grew up in a honeypot, not to mention the golden clothes, all aspects of the ability, such as musical talent, is even more conspicuous, and this has become one of the important chips for her to become an empress.
Brother Xiao Bodhisattva's aunt was an incredible woman, very ambitious. In the beginning, Xiao Yanyan's father did not have a very prominent position. However, Xiao Yanyan, a "ruthless person", after entering the palace, aimed at the opportunity, formed gangs, and constantly consolidated his own power.
After the death of Xiao Yanyan's husband, Emperor Jingzong of Liao, Yelüxian, she quickly used the power of the Shangniang family to unite with the general Han Derang and others to support her son Yelü Longxu to ascend to the throne.
However, the position of Yelü Longxu, who had just ascended to the throne, was not stable, but Yelü Longxu had a good mother and knew how to dance with long sleeves. She knew that she and her son were not full of wings in the court.
And to tell the truth, Xiao Yanyan's mother's identity is not prominent, and she cannot provide enough support for the two of them. So, how did the "fierce man" Xiao Yanyan cope with this dilemma?
Xiao Yanyan thought of a way, that is, to stabilize her power and expand the territory of power through marriage. However, not everyone will choose to marry. She chose someone who really held real power in her hands and married her daughter to the other family.
For example, a typical incident is that Xiao Yanyan once mated her nine-year-old daughter Xu to Xiao Wuliu, the son of Xiao Gan, the prime minister at the time.
What is even more shocking is that Xiao Yanyan married her seven-year-old daughter to Xiao Huande, the son of The Emissaries of the Zhangde Army. To put these two things in the modern view would be a real laugh,000, and today's laws don't allow such things to happen.
It can be seen that Brother Xiao Bodhisattva really has a good mother-in-law and a good aunt who has means and ideas.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="19" > married to the emperor's cousin and enjoyed the glory and wealth</h1>
Xiao Bodhisattva was the second empress of the Liao Shengzong Yelü Longxu. The emperor did not like the first empress, and Emperor Shengzong of Liao preferred Concubine Xiao Guifei.
However, although Xiao Guifei was favored by the emperor alone, she was not blessed to enjoy it, and died at the age of 24. Also in the second year of Xiao Guifei's death, Xiao Bodhisattva was elected to the harem and began her glorious harem era.
Yelü Longxu liked his little cousin very much, and Xiao Bodhisattva's treatment was even worse than that of Xiao Guifei. Both husband and wife are very interested in music, and often practice their skills together, which is a beautiful scene of piano and song.
Moreover, shortly after Xiao Bodhisattva entered the palace, he gave birth to a prince to the emperor. It can be described as a double happiness at the door. Later, the emperor found a reason and demoted Empress Xiao to a noble concubine. At the same time, Brother Xiao Bodhisattva ascended to the throne and enjoyed all the glory and wealth.
However, it is very regrettable that although the husband and wife are extremely affectionate, Xiao Bodhisattva has received supreme pampering. However, she never left an heir to The Liao Shengzong. In fact, it should be said that although Xiao Bodhisattva had given birth to heirs for the emperor, he somehow died prematurely.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="25" > the beginning of a tragic fate</h1>
In ancient times, there was no such enlightened atmosphere as it is now, especially the emperors. As a woman, the sin of not giving birth to an heir to the emperor was great, not only did the courtiers have whispers, the people of the world had discussions, and they could not pass the level in their hearts.
Because Xiao Bodhisattva did not give birth to an heir for the emperor, and at that time, the Holy Sect did not have a son under the knees of the Holy Father. That's a shame. Therefore, in the twenty-third year of reunification, the thirty-five-year-old Liao Shengzong began to choose concubines, and two of the concubines who entered the palace were more influential later, namely Geng Shuyi and Yuan Concubine Xiao Yunjin.
Later, Geng Shuyi gave birth to the Crown Prince's wish. But Brother Xiao Bodhisattva still did not give birth to any prince. In the same year, Xiao Bodhisattva's aunt Xiao Yanyan died. Two years later, Brother Xiao Bodhisattva's uncle Han Derang also died. It is conceivable that after losing two strong backers, Xiao Bodhisattva's situation began to become difficult.
Later, Yuan Concubine Xiao Yunjin gave birth to the crown prince Zong Zhen. Emperor Shengzong of Liao entrusted Zongzhen to Brother Xiao Bodhisattva to raise. Although the Liao Shengzong came up with this plan after careful consideration and for the sake of Xiao Bodhisattva. But it was precisely because of this strategy that Brother Xiao Bodhisattva was killed.
Over the years, the power of Xiao Bodhisattva's mother's family gradually declined. However, the Yuan Concubine Xiao Yunjin clan rose like a bamboo, which can really be described as thirty years of Hedong and thirty years of Hexi.
After the death of Emperor Shengzong of Liao, Zong Zhen took the throne, and her biological mother Xiao Yunjin, in order to get revenge on Brother Xiao Bodhisattva and also to eliminate dissidents, slandered Brother Xiao Bodhisattva and took advantage of the opportunity to shoot and hunt in the spring to kill Brother Xiao Bodhisattva. But I didn't expect Brother Xiao Bodhisattva to commit suicide.
When he was born in a prominent position, he did not expect to end up being forced to commit suicide in the end. Brother Xiao Bodhisattva himself should never have expected such a dismal ending. In fact, to tell the truth, in ancient times, the situation of Xiao Bodhisattva was not in the minority. In ancient times, women could not have children, especially sons, and the situation was really very tragic.