Princess Pingyang married two husbands, but neither of them died well. Someone introduced Wei Qing, who was ten years younger, but the princess said: "Wei Qing used to be my slave and is not worthy of being my husband." Unexpectedly, Emperor Wu of Han and the empress were very much in favor.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty smiled: "I married Wei Qing's sister at the beginning, and now Wei Qing is marrying my sister again, which is interesting." ”
Queen Wei Zifu also praised: "Princess Pingyang is kind to me and to the Wei family, but now she is lonely, Wei Qing should repay her kindness." ”
The bystanders said: "Wei Qing is now the great general Da Sima, the younger brother of the queen, and he is powerful, who can be more worthy of Princess Pingyang than him?"
Princess Pingyang's food town is Yangxin County, so she was originally named Princess Yangxin.
Later, she married Pingyang Hou Cao Shou, so she was also known as Princess Pingyang.
She can be said to be the most noble woman in the Han Dynasty, her father is Emperor Liu Qi of the Han Dynasty, her mother is the queen Wang Huan, and she is the eldest princess.
Her half-brother Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, had a very close relationship with her, and after Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty ascended the throne, he took a lot of care of this sister.
Princess Pingyang's husband Cao Shou's family background is also very noble, he is the great-grandson of Cao Shen, the founder of the country.
Although Cao Shou's own ability is limited, his great-grandfather Cao Shen is a fellow countryman of Liu Bang, the ancestor of the Han Dynasty, and has made great contributions to the establishment of the Han Dynasty, and once ranked second in the list of meritorious heroes.
In the shadow of the younger generations, the Cao family was still the top noble family during the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
Princess Binh Duong's marriage, like other members of the royal family, could not choose a husband herself. Marriages are often made out of political and interest considerations.
Her marriage to Cao Shou was most likely the idea of her grandmother Dou Yifang.
The Cao family made great contributions to the accession of Emperor Liu Heng of the Han Dynasty, and Dou Yifang's ability to become the queen also came from here.
After Liu Bang's death, Empress Lü Pheasant intervened in the harem and held the military and political power of the Han Dynasty for fifteen years.
On her deathbed, she handed over military power to her nephew Lü Chan.
Because of this, Lu Chan moved his mind that he should not have moved, planned to seize Chang'an, and wanted to change his surname Liu to Lu.
After Cao Shen's son Cao Ji learned the information privately, he immediately told the news to Taiwei Zhou Bo.
Zhou Bo saw the opportunity and raised troops to destroy the Lu family. and recommended Liu Heng to inherit the position, that is, Emperor Wen of Han.
The Cao family showed their loyalty at a critical moment, and Dou Yifang naturally would not treat them badly, and the marriage of children was the best means to consolidate their relationship with each other.
During the reign of Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Dou Yifang, as the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager, was very strong, and he had to make up his mind about big and small things.
Therefore, whether it is the marriage of a princess or a prince, Dou Yifang's opinion is crucial.
Princess Pingyang married Cao Shou, although it was not her choice, there was no fiery love, but because of the family behind the two parties, they were able to respect each other, and the two had a son Cao Xiang.
If life goes on like this, Princess Pingyang and Cao Shou, as a couple with a flat relationship, will be together for the rest of their lives, which is not a good story.
However, although Cao Shou has a "longevity" in his name, he was very short-lived, and he fell ill and died in his 30s.
Princess Binh Duong became a widow at a young age. Although he was well-dressed and fed, he was sullen.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty saw that his sister was in a melancholy mood and couldn't extricate himself, so he helped her appoint a concubine with a noble family.
This colt is Xiahou Po, the great-grandson of the founding hero Xiahou Ying.
Xiahou Po's background is no less than Cao Shou's, but he is not as disciplined as Cao Shou, but spends all his time drinking and being romantic.
Because it was the second time she had married, and she was personally selected by the emperor, Princess Pingyang chose forbearance.
Unexpectedly, Xiahou Po became more and more arrogant, and actually hooked up with his father's maid.
Xiahou Po's actions were reported to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, and before Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty could order punishment, he was so frightened that he committed suicide.
"The princess of Pingyang, the prince of Po Shang, was nineteen years old, in the second year of the Yuan Dynasty, sat on the crime of adultery with his father's maid, committed suicide, and the country was removed. ---- "Historical Records"
It stands to reason that Xiahoupo's father has been dead for many years, and the maid is a woman without a name. It's not a big deal.
However, the relationship between Xiahou Po and Princess Pingyang is usually very bad, and he did such an immoral thing, which angered Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, which caused thunder and anger.
Although the second marriage lasted for more than ten years, Princess Binh Duong did not give birth to a child.
Losing her husband again, for Princess Pingyang, it is a relief and a pain, is she going to be lonely and old?
You are the proud daughter of the Son of Heaven, but you can't control love. In addition to lamenting her ill-fated fate, Princess Pingyang has nothing to do.
But the blow of life is not over, not long after Princess Pingyang became a widow for the second time, her only son Cao Xiang also died suddenly of illness.
The successive blows made Princess Pingyang disheartened and fell into melancholy again.
For the aristocratic class of the Western Han Dynasty, the status of a princess meant great political wealth. Even though Princess Pingyang is in her 40s and has two dead husbands, there are still many people who want to marry her.
Of course, Emperor Wu of Han hoped that his sister could be happy, but this time, Princess Pingyang didn't want others to arrange her own marriage, she wanted to find a suitable husband by herself.
At this time, someone recommended Wei Qing. Wei Qing is in his 30s and looks mighty.
Although he does not have a prominent family, because of his courage and good fighting, in the process of fighting against the Huns, he has repeatedly made military exploits, and has become the official of the Great Sima General.
But as soon as Princess Pingyang heard Wei Qing's name, she immediately refused: "Wei Qing used to be my subordinate, how can he be my husband?"
Her mind went back to the years spent in the Pingyang Marquis Mansion.
Wei Qing is an illegitimate child. His mother, Wei Yuan, and father, Zheng Ji, used to work in the Pingyang Marquis Mansion.
After going back and forth, Wei Yuan had a personal affair, secretly married a bead, and gave birth to Wei Qing.
Wei Qing spent her childhood in the Zheng family, where she was bullied and abused. When he grew up, he returned to his mother and followed her to work in the Pingyang Hou Mansion.
At first, he was just an errand boy.
Later, because he was handsome and mighty, and clever and sensible, Princess Pingyang chose him to be her riding slave.
Every time Princess Pingyang went out, Wei Qing followed left and right to protect Princess Pingyang's safety.
Princess Pingyang is not a princess who can only lie down and enjoy, she is also very persistent in her pursuit of power.
Taking advantage of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and her family affection, Princess Pingyang arranged many beauties around Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
On the one hand, doing so could please Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. On the other hand, Princess Pingyang can use these beauties to listen to the news of the palace and grasp the dynamics of the court.
Wei Qing's sister Wei Zifu is a kabuki that Princess Pingyang cultivated for such a purpose.
It was also in Princess Pingyang's mansion that Wei Zifu met Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty who came to his sister's house to have fun.
Among the many dancing girls, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty took a fancy to Wei Zifu at a glance, and he was lucky with her in the dressing car at that time.
Princess Pingyang personally packed Wei Zifu's bags, sent her to the car of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty to return to the palace, and told her: "Work hard in the palace, if you are rich in the future, don't forget my recommendation." ”
Since then, Wei Zifu has risen steadily, jumping step by step from a low-level dancer to the position of the supreme queen in the world.
And in the process, Wei Qing was also favored by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
Originally, Wei Qing was just a pawn used by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty to balance the political forces of all parties.
The battle in the harem has always been cruel, and in the first few years of Wei Zifu's entry into the palace, Chen Ajiao, the first empress of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, was jealous of Wei Zifu's successive pregnancies and childbirth. The idea of getting rid of her came to me as soon as possible.
Unable to attack Wei Zifu, Chen Ajiao turned her target to Wei Qing.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was very worried about the excessive power of Chen Ajiao and her mother, Princess Guantao. So he took advantage of the situation to promote Wei Qing and strengthen the power of the Wei family, so that he could compete with the power of Princess Guantao.
To the great surprise of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Wei Qing turned out to be a military wizard, and he had very good military command ability.
In 129 BC, the Xiongnu marched south and constantly harassed the Han border.
Wei Qing was ordered to lead the army to crusade against the Xiongnu, and on the first expedition, he smashed the Xiongnu sacrifice to the heavenly holy land Dragon City, captured more than 700 people, and returned triumphantly.
This was the first victory of the Han Dynasty in the war against the Xiongnu since its establishment, which greatly dispelled the Han people's fear of the Xiongnu.
Since then, Wei Qing and the Xiongnu have clashed several times, from undefeated to defeating the main force of the Xiongnu in Monan.
As long as the Xiongnu heard about Wei Qing's name, they almost fled.
For more than ten years, the Xiongnu had to shrink their front, and they no longer had the strength to go south to harass the Han Dynasty.
Wei Qing can be said to be the god of war who guards the rivers and mountains of the Han Dynasty, and his contributions are incomparable.
So much so that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty reached the upper limit of his reward, making him the Great Sima General, and even his young son as a marquis.
After Wei Qing made new military exploits, because there was no suitable title and official position to match his peerless military exploits, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty almost had nothing to reward.
At this time, Princess Pingyang didn't seem to realize that the former house slave had now become a prominent magnate and could be on an equal footing with her.
When someone suggested that she marry Wei Qing, her first reaction turned out to be: How is this possible?
But when you think about it, there is no one in the Han Dynasty who is more powerful than Wei Qing.
Although Wei Qing's career was only enhanced by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty because of Wei Zifu, he was able to climb to the top of power entirely by his own ability and hard work.
With such an outstanding man, the Han Dynasty could not find a second one.
What's more, Wei Qing has been a house slave in Princess Pingyang's house since he was a child, and Princess Pingyang knows him well and knows his character very well. It's much more reliable than blindly marrying dumb and then meeting a man like Xiahoupo.
If she can marry Wei Qing, she will be promoted from a widow to a general's wife and accept the admiration of all the people.
No matter in terms of personal feelings, matching, power and status, Princess Pingyang could not find a more suitable man than Wei Qing.
However, he married twice and died two husbands, and he was more than ten years older than Wei Qing. What did Wei Qing think, Princess Pingyang didn't know what to do.
After thinking about it, she went to discuss with Wei Zifu.
Of course, Wei Zifu was happy to see it, and after marrying the princess, the Wei family's position was more stable.
And Wei Zifu is not an ungrateful person, he and the Wei family ate together in the Pingyang Hou Mansion when they were at their most depressed.
He can ascend to the sky in one step, his brothers and sisters can ascend to heaven, and Wei Qing can soar to the sky, all of which are inseparable from the support of Princess Pingyang.
So, on the one hand, Wei Zifu confided in his younger brother Wei Qing the thoughts of Princess Pingyang, and on the other hand, he went to ask for the grace of Emperor Wu of Han.
It is unknown whether Wei Qing ever loved Princess Pingyang, but he is an extremely smart man, and he knows the complicated situation in the imperial court.
The Wei family has developed to the peak, and its own power is too great, which can easily arouse the suspicion of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
He already has three sons and many concubines. What does it matter if Princess Pingyang is older?
If you can marry Princess Pingyang, you can not only show your obedience, but also repay Princess Pingyang's kindness, and be able to kiss the emperor, why not?
After Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty heard about this, of course, the dragon heart was happy.
This sister of mine is lonely and lonely, he sees it in his eyes and worries in his heart.
Wei Qing is a reliable person, and he is so capable, he is willing to marry his sister, and his sister has relied on him for the rest of her life.
And he didn't know how to reward Wei Qing's new military exploits, marrying Princess Pingyang to him could be regarded as a reward for him.
The most important thing is that Wei Qinggong is a high master, and if there is a heart of disobedience, it will be difficult to control. With the care of Princess Pingyang, you can rest assured.
In this way, there is a matter of face and substance, of course, Emperor Wu of Han readily agreed.
Wei Qing and Princess Pingyang have lived together for more than nine years after marriage, what is the relationship between husband and wife?
Wei Qing died first, and Princess Pingyang never married again. Until she died, she left her last words to be buried with Wei Qing.
Among Princess Pingyang's three husbands, Xiahou hated her, and Cao Shou was her original husband, so it stands to reason that she should have the deepest feelings.
However, she was unwilling to be buried with Cao Shou, but chose to be buried with her third husband Wei Qing.
This shows that Princess Pingyang has a very deep relationship with Wei Qing, and Wei Qing is also very considerate to Princess Pingyang, and the relationship between husband and wife is very good.
First of all, for Princess Pingyang, a young talent and immortal god of war like Wei Qing is a male god in the hearts of many women. To be able to get Wei Qing, Princess Pingyang must be cherished.
Secondly, for Wei Qing, throw away the factor of repaying gratitude. In the past, when he was a slave, Princess Pingyang used to be such a high-ranking and incomparably noble goddess-like figure. Being able to combine with the woman he looked up to in the past will also make him feel very happy with the sense of accomplishment and desire to conquer.
Thirdly, the families of the two sides are intertwined and have deep entanglements of interests with each other. Wei Qing and Princess Pingyang are both smart people, and they know that only when the relationship between the two parties is close and harmonious can they maximize the interests of themselves and their families.
In the end, Wei Qing and Princess Pingyang have known each other for a long time, and since they can gladly accept each other, they will naturally have some old feelings in it. Although there are interests and political considerations between the two, there is no lack of warm emotions.