Wanyan Tongji, a bright pearl in the last years of the Qing Dynasty, has become a good story in history with its outstanding beauty and unique temperament. However, her fate seems destined to be full of twists and turns, a forbidden love leaves her with a heavy moral shackle, and the final ending is even more suffocating.
Happy childhood
Wan Yan's family, a famous child's record, inherited the mantle and appearance of his father Wan Yan Lixian - Li Wuye, a jasper-type girl from a small family. knew how to be talented, and at that time, it also attracted the hearts of many people.
Regarding Litongji's childhood, his sister Ms. Wang Han once recalled: "When my father was terminally ill, my mother found another place to recuperate altruistically. So, my sister and I moved with my mother to my grandmother's house.
In this well-mannered family, especially for girls, my sister was favored by all the elders for her meekness and fair-skinned beauty, often accompanied her mother, and enjoyed the privilege of dining at the same table with adults. That's preference.
And I, just an inconspicuous yellow-haired girl, often eat alone in the backyard, avoid appearing when meeting guests on weekdays, so as not to be ridiculed for being rude, and only on specific birthdays and holidays to be dressed up to see the world. ”
At that time, Meng Xiaodong's family was only separated by a wall from Wanyan's family. Meng Xiaodong and Litongji, who returned to Beijing, soon became each other's best friends.
Meng Xiaodong's flag costume photos and Wanyan Tongji's costume photos witnessed their deep friendship back then. Even Mr. Mei Lanfang, a master of Peking Opera, is familiar with Litong Ji and calls them "Little Big Gege".
The left is Wanyan Litong, and the right is Meng Xiaodong
Love is deep-rooted
Miss Wang is the daughter of Queen Wanrong's aunt, so Wanrong is still Miss Wang's cousin, and her family lives in Dongsi Sanjo, Beijing. Although her family background is ordinary, she looks dignified, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, she is younger than her peers, and she has a charm of knowledge. Although Miss Wang's conditions are not bad, her admiration and enthusiasm for Pu Yi make her pour all her expectations.
When the news of Pu Yi's amnesty return to Beijing spread, Miss Wang's family seemed to see the dawn of hope. They happily hosted a banquet to invite Pu Yi, hoping to take the opportunity to get closer to the legend.
Of course, Pu Yi also went to the appointment, during which he talked and laughed with Miss Wang, and drank some wine at that time. Pu Yi's eyes were slightly drunk, he was not a person influenced by feudalism after all, and he was very talkative at the dinner table. provoked Miss Wang to laugh frequently.
After Pu Yi left, Miss Wang saw Pu Yi's performance, thought that Pu Yi liked her, and secretly rejoiced. The plot behind is like Mr. Jin Yong's poem, "When we first met at Fengling Ferry, we met Yang Guo for life when I saw him."
She thought that Pu Yi was interested in her, so she asked someone to match her many times.
In 1962, the union of Pu Yi and Li Shuxian caused quite a stir inside and outside the palace. However, this marriage is not without waves, and one of the special characters, Miss Wang, has quietly become the focus of no one's attention.
It is said that back then, Pu Yi was admitted to the hospital due to illness, and the visit time at 3 o'clock in the afternoon every day became the focus of many people's attention. Li Shuxian, as Pu Yi's wife, often lingers at the door, it turns out that the sign is always taken away in advance.
And this mysterious "card holder" turned out to be Miss Wang, who not only occupied the ward for a long time during the visit, but also ignored Li Shuxian's existence.
Faced with the frequent appearance of Miss Wang, Pu Yi felt very troubled. Once, she even stayed in the ward for a long time, and Pu Yi had no choice but to call for help. And she still ignored the persuasion, and it was not until Pu Yi personally issued an eviction order that she left in a huff.
Pu Yi's anger did not subside. Around the Spring Festival in 1965, Miss Wang appeared in the hospital again.
This time, Pu Yi unceremoniously issued an eviction order, and the scene was very embarrassing for a while. Sagahao, Pu Jie's wife, walked in at the right time, and in the face of such a scene, she couldn't stand or sit, and she seemed at a loss. Li Shuxian said that it was the first time she saw Pu Yi make such a big fire.
The most outrageous thing is that in order to pursue Puyi, the last emperor of the Qing Dynasty, Miss Wang did not hesitate to take a very controversial way - to go to the hospital for a gynecological examination and issue a diagnosis certificate to prove that she was still a virgin.
It seems that people often say that men chase women, next mountain. Women chase men, compartment yarn. But this big girl's way is too straight.
Miserable marriage
The 17-year-old Li Tong Ji once betrothed to a handsome young man from Aixinjue Luo clan in accordance with his mother's wishes. The two families were right together, which should have been a match made in heaven, however, fate played a cruel joke on them.
The teenager was revealed to be having an affair with an actor, and the matter quickly became the focus of discussion in Tianjin. For a time, the city was full of wind and rain, and the family of Litongji was disgraced. In the face of this sudden turmoil, Li Tong Ji chose to stand up bravely and decisively dissolved the marriage contract with the young man.
Then, with a wounded heart, she returned to her ancestral house at No. 27 Dongsi Santiao, Beijing. Here, carrying the memories of her childhood, also witnessed her transformation from an innocent girl to a tough woman. After returning to the ancestral house, Li Tong Ji gradually came out of this pain and began to re-plan his life path.
Pu Yi's younger brother came forward, hoping to marry the rumored woman Wanyan Tongji. However, the result this time was unexpected, Wanyan Tongji, that is, the eldest girl in everyone's mouth, firmly rejected the marriage.
She said frankly: "On the one hand, he is younger than me, and on the other hand, I can't go around in the circle of the Puyi family for the rest of my life." ”
Celibate in his later years
She did not choose marriage and walked alone on the road of life. During the sensitive period, her property was confiscated and she lived with her mother in a dilapidated hut. The hardships of life can be imagined, but she still sticks to her beliefs and pride.
As the times changed, the streets provided her with a meager living expenses, and although the money could not support her, she stuck to her lifestyle.
When someone offered to buy an antique porcelain vase in her home at a high price, she resolutely refused, just because it was an ancestral treasure that carried too many emotions and memories. Eventually, the antique was given to a relative in Taiwan.
However, fate always has its own ingenious arrangement. With the persuasion and care of a Taiwanese relative, she eventually walked out of the dilapidated cottage and moved into a well-equipped nursing home.
Life there made her feel the warmth and comfort she hadn't felt for a long time, but fate didn't seem to intend to let her go. While eating dumplings once, she accidentally choked to death, ending her bumpy life.
summary
This quiet and elegant lady has experienced ups and downs in her life due to the shackles of the times and family traditions. Although several marriage opportunities passed by, she was never able to enter the palace of marriage, and her mental state was slightly sluggish in her later years. Do you think Wanyan Tongji's life is worth it?