Three months after the marriage, the husband went to war, and two years later the wife was summoned to the palace, and the emperor was the husband. It sounds like a bizarre storyline. A newlywed couple was supposed to talk to each other during their honeymoon period, but they were forced to disperse by the smoke of war. The wife labors alone at home, while the husband fights on the battlefield. Just when the wife thought that she would never see her husband again, she was summoned to the palace two years later, and the emperor was actually her long-missing husband. What kind of bizarre encounter is this? Is it a trick of fate or a deliberate arrangement? Why does the husband hide his identity? How will the wife face the sudden change? What kind of story is hidden behind this experience? Let's find out.
The emperor was in trouble, and his childhood tempered his ambitions
In the winter of 5 B.C., the Jiyang Palace was full of joy. The prince Liu Fei had just given birth to a son, and according to the palace maid's return, as soon as he was born, there was a red light that illuminated the entire inner room, which was extremely auspicious. Liu Fei looked at the flesh and bones in the swaddling clothes, showed a happy smile, and named him "Liu Xiu".
Liu Xiu was born with royal blood, and should have had no worries about food and clothing, glory and wealth. However, fate always plays tricks on people, Liu Xiu is not yet 10 years old, and his father Liu Fei died young, and his family is in the middle. From then on, Liu Xiu's childhood was shrouded in shadows, and he had to put down his books and work in the fields to make a living.
During the day, Liu Xiu worked diligently in the fields. In the evening, he took advantage of the moonlight to read the classics and chew on the wisdom of the ancients word by word. When the elders of the village saw him studying so hard, they all praised him and praised him for his good bones and great ambitions. "Xiao Xiuzi is just too smart, and she was tortured by that fate too early. But this kid will definitely make a big difference, seeing that he works so hard, and his roots are still very tough. ＂
Indeed, adversity did not crush Liu Xiu's tenacious will. On the contrary, he worked harder and harder in an impoverished environment, determined to change his fate. Liu Xiu often worked in the fields, staring at the clouds in the sky, and secretly determined to one day soar and become famous.
Despite the embarrassment of life, Liu Xiu never gave up the opportunity to study. Whenever he had free time, he picked up straw and made a pen and practiced writing on the dirt floor. Acquaintances in the neighborhood often brought him calligraphy and classics to encourage him to study hard. Liu Xiu took advantage of the murmuring moonlight to study those ancient scriptures over and over again, and gradually comprehended the essence of them.
As the years passed, Liu Xiu gradually grew up. With his royal blood, he was able to enter Taixue for further study, where he not only read a lot of books, but also met a group of like-minded friends. They learn from each other, discuss current affairs, and share the ideal and ambition of serving the country and making a name for themselves.
It was during Taixue that Liu Xiu met his long-cherished cousin Yin Lihua. Yin Lihua is not only outstanding in appearance and gentle and elegant, but also has extraordinary talents and attainments. Liu Xiu, who fell in love at first sight, resolutely proposed to her, and made a promise with pride: "I will definitely be worthy of you, I will definitely be able to hold Jinwu and marry you as a wife!"
From a child of a poor peasant family to a student, Liu Xiu's life has experienced many hardships. It was these arduous experiences in his youth that tempered his perseverance and cultivated his lofty ambition to serve the country and become famous. Although fate played tricks on him, he was not crushed, but tempered his indomitable will in the face of adversity.
The wife was summoned to the palace, and the husband's identity was reversed
In 27 AD, Liu Xiu proclaimed himself emperor in Luoyang and established the Eastern Han Dynasty. This year, he sent someone to take Yin Lihua to his side, but she was dumbfounded.
It turned out that during Liu Xiu's rebellion against Emperor Gengshi, for political needs, he married Guo and gave birth to a son. According to custom, Guo was made a nobleman, second only to the empress.
When Yin Lihua saw Liu Xiu, she had mixed feelings in her heart. Three years ago, Liu Xiu was still a scholar, and he had a deep love for her and made a promise to marry her. Who would have thought that three years later, Liu Xiu is already the son of heaven, and he has a wife and children by his side.
Faced with Yin Lihua's questioning, Liu Xiu explained: "At that time, I was in prison, and in order to win more people's hearts, I had to marry Guo for unity. But you have always been my sweetheart, and I have made you a nobleman. ＂
Although Yin Lihua has complaints, she also understands that the overall situation is important. She took the initiative to let Xian and elected Guo as the queen. Seeing this, Liu Xiu was deeply moved, and vowed that when the dynasty was stable, he would definitely marry Yin Lihua in the main room.
A few years later, the world was finally peaceful, and Liu Xiu got his wish, deposed Guo, and established Yin Lihua as the queen. Since then, they have been in love and governing the country together.
The promise of that year, after several twists and turns, was finally fulfilled. It's just that when Yin Lihua was summoned to the palace, she didn't expect her husband to be the emperor in charge of the world. This sudden change made her unable to accept it for a while.
"Xiu'er, how can you treat me like this? Three years ago, you made a vow to me, but now you have another wife?" Yin Lihua asked silently.
Liu Xiu stepped forward to hug her and explained sincerely: "At that time, I was in prison, and in order to unite more people to resist tyranny, I had to marry Guo. But you have always been the meat of my heart, and I have made you a nobleman. ＂
Yin Lihua pushed him away, her eyes full of disappointment: "You obviously have other children, how can I be that scum? I would rather you remain a scholar than be dishonest to me when you are on the throne now!"
Liu Xiu knelt down in pain, determined to meet each other with sincerity: "Lihua, I was really forced to be helpless. But I swear that when the government is stable, I will marry you as the queen of the main family!"
Yin Lihua was persuaded by his sincerity, nodded, and stayed in the palace for the time being. She understands the plight her husband is facing and hopes that he will make good on his promise as soon as possible.
Sure enough, a few years later, the world was finally peaceful, and Liu Xiu got his wish, deposed the Guo family, and officially married Yin Lihua as the queen. Since then, they have been in love, working together to govern the world, and living a good life of love between husband and wife, and peace and security.
In the past three years, Yin Lihua has experienced too many sudden changes. She went from a scholarly woman waiting for her husband's return to become a nobleman in the palace overnight. Faced with the fact that her husband concealed his identity, although she complained, she finally chose tolerance and understanding.
It is this tolerance and understanding that dissolves the estrangement between the two and allows them to finally go hand in hand and rule the prosperous world together. The twists and turns along the way have undoubtedly added to the couple's emotional experience and made their love more pure and precious.
Reunion and struggle between husband and wife
In 27 AD, Liu Xiu proclaimed himself emperor in Luoyang and established the Eastern Han Dynasty. This year, he sent someone to take Yin Lihua to his side, but she was dumbfounded.
It turned out that during Liu Xiu's rebellion against Emperor Gengshi, for political needs, he married Guo and gave birth to a son. According to custom, Guo was made a nobleman, second only to the empress. When Yin Lihua saw Liu Xiu, she had mixed feelings in her heart. Three years ago, Liu Xiu was still a scholar, and he had a deep love for her and made a promise to marry her. Who would have thought that three years later, Liu Xiu is already the son of heaven, and he has a wife and children by his side.
Faced with Yin Lihua's questioning, Liu Xiu explained: "At that time, I was in prison, and in order to win more people's hearts, I had to marry Guo for unity. But you have always been my sweetheart, and I have made you a nobleman. ＂
Although Yin Lihua has complaints, she also understands that the overall situation is important. She took the initiative to let Xian and elected Guo as the queen. Seeing this, Liu Xiu was deeply moved, and vowed that when the dynasty was stable, he would definitely marry Yin Lihua in the main room.
A few years later, the world was finally peaceful, and Liu Xiu got his wish, deposed Guo, and established Yin Lihua as the queen. Since then, they have been in love and governing the country together.
The promise of that year, after several twists and turns, was finally fulfilled. It's just that when Yin Lihua was summoned to the palace, she didn't expect her husband to be the emperor in charge of the world. This sudden change made her unable to accept it for a while.
"Xiu'er, how can you treat me like this? Three years ago, you made a vow to me, but now you have another wife?" Yin Lihua asked silently.
Liu Xiu stepped forward to hug her and explained sincerely: "At that time, I was in prison, and in order to unite more people to resist tyranny, I had to marry Guo. But you have always been the meat of my heart, and I have made you a nobleman. ＂
Yin Lihua pushed him away, her eyes full of disappointment: "You obviously have other children, how can I be that scum? I would rather you remain a scholar than be dishonest to me when you are on the throne now!"
Liu Xiu knelt down in pain, determined to meet each other with sincerity: "Lihua, I was really forced to be helpless. But I swear that when the government is stable, I will marry you as the queen of the main family!"
Yin Lihua was persuaded by his sincerity, nodded, and stayed in the palace for the time being. She understands the plight her husband is facing and hopes that he will make good on his promise as soon as possible.
Sure enough, a few years later, the world was finally peaceful, and Liu Xiu got his wish, deposed the Guo family, and officially married Yin Lihua as the queen. Since then, they have been in love, working together to govern the world, and living a good life of love between husband and wife, and peace and security.
In the past three years, Yin Lihua has experienced too many sudden changes. She went from a scholarly woman waiting for her husband's return to become a nobleman in the palace overnight. Faced with the fact that her husband concealed his identity, although she complained, she finally chose tolerance and understanding.
It is this tolerance and understanding that dissolves the estrangement between the two and allows them to finally go hand in hand and rule the prosperous world together. The twists and turns along the way have undoubtedly added to the couple's emotional experience and made their love more pure and precious.
Eventual reconciliation and co-rule
Time is like an arrow, the sun and the moon are like a shuttle. In the blink of an eye, the Eastern Han Dynasty has been established for many years. Liu Xiu changed his name to Liu Zhuang, also known as Emperor Guangwu, and joined hands with Yin Lihua to govern the world.
In 41 AD, Emperor Guangwu reigned for fifteen years, and the national strength gradually flourished. In order to consolidate his rule, he issued an edict to the whole country to elect virtuous and capable ministers to the court as officials. At that time, there was a saying among the government and the opposition: "Although Emperor Guangwu is a martial artist, he is good at using civil ministers." ＂
In this year, the famous scholar Zhang Yu was recruited into the court by Emperor Guangwu. Zhang Yu was originally a scholar and studied with Emperor Guangwu in Taixue. When Emperor Guangwu was still Liu Xiu, Zhang Yu admired him for his integrity and integrity.
Although Liu Xiu was born in the royal family, he was not arrogant. He acted bravely and upheld the dignity of students, and I admired him very much. Zhang Yu recalled.
After Zhang Yu entered the court, Emperor Guangwu personally met with him, and the two met each other as if they were old friends. "Brother Yu, do you remember what happened when we were in Taixue?" said Emperor Guangwu with a smile.
Zhang Yu nodded and said: "How can you forget that you rescued that poor student back then, which is admirable." ＂
Emperor Guangwu approving: "I was determined to help the poor people at that time, and now that I am an emperor, I must do my best." ＂
Zhang Yu sighed sincerely: "Your Majesty is really a promising king, I will do my best to assist you in governing the world!"
From then on, Zhang Yu became an important minister of Emperor Guangwu, and the two worked side by side to govern the country together, making the Eastern Han Dynasty gradually peaceful.
In addition to reusing civil servants, Emperor Guangwu also vigorously rectified the rule of officials, reduced servitude, and made the people live and work in peace and contentment. He personally inspected the people's weal and woe, and often visited the people to understand the people's well-being.
Once, Emperor Guangwu disguised himself as an ordinary person and walked the streets. When a hawker saw that he was in shabby clothes, he offered to let him eat a bowl of noodles for free. Emperor Guangwu was deeply moved, and after returning to the palace, he promised to exempt the peddler from paying taxes for three years.
"Your Majesty is so close to the people and loves the people, what a master!" the eunuchs all admired.
During the reign of Emperor Guangwu, the national strength of the Eastern Han Dynasty became stronger and stronger. He not only made outstanding achievements in domestic affairs, but also made significant contributions to foreign relations.
In 51 A.D., the Xiongnu returned from an expedition, and Emperor Guangwu specially set up a banquet in Luoyang to entertain him. At the banquet, Emperor Guangwu and Shan Yu had a cordial conversation and respected each other. In the end, the two sides reaffirmed their relationship of peace and kinship, and the relationship between the Eastern Han Dynasty and the Xiongnu was further eased.
"Your Majesty is wise and martial, and he is deeply appreciated. It seems that the national strength of my Han Dynasty has become so strong that it can be on an equal footing with the Huns!"
Yes, under the leadership of Emperor Guangwu, the Eastern Han Dynasty gradually strengthened its national strength, strengthened its internal affairs, and eased its foreign relations. And all this is also thanks to the wisdom and martial arts of Emperor Guangwu, as well as the assistance of his virtuous queen Yin Lihua.
Yin Lihua is not only the favorite of Emperor Guangwu, but also an important assistant in his governance of the country. She is virtuous and generous, and is deeply loved by the people. Every festival, Yin Lihua will personally preside over the ceremonial activities in the palace, and work with Emperor Guangwu with one heart and one mind.
"Your Majesty and the Empress are very affectionate, with one heart and one mind, what a perfect match in the world!" the eunuchs praised from the bottom of their hearts.
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It was with the assistance of Yin Lihua that Emperor Guangwu was able to govern the country wholeheartedly, so that the Eastern Han Dynasty gradually became peaceful and prosperous. The couple went through many hardships, but in the end, they went hand in hand and created a prosperous era together.