Written by Xiao Ming Hui
Editor/Xiao Ming's retrospective history
In the depths of history, there are always some stories that are sealed and some truths that are covered up. The forbidden love between Tang Xuanzong and Yang Yuhuan is one of them. This love affair, which straddles ethics and morality, is not only a remarkable affair, but also a microcosm of the social ethos of the Tang Dynasty, the political struggles of the court, and the complexity of human nature.
Tang Xuanzong, named Li Longji, was an outstanding monarch of the Tang Dynasty and created the prosperous era of the Kaiyuan Dynasty. Under his rule, the Tang Dynasty reached an unprecedented heyday, with economic prosperity and cultural prosperity. However, in his later years, Tang Xuanzong gradually fell into an obsession with beauty, and his once ambitious ambitions were replaced by pleasure and pleasure.
Yang Yuhuan is naturally beautiful and intelligent, and her beauty and wisdom are known to everyone in the court. As Tang Xuanzong's daughter-in-law, she was supposed to abide by women's morals and keep an appropriate distance from Tang Xuanzong. However, fate has drawn them together.
At a palace banquet, Tang Xuanzong met Yang Yuhuan for the first time. At that moment, he was shocked by Yang Yuhuan's beauty, as if he saw himself and his beloved concubine when he was young. Yang Yuhuan's grace and intelligence made Tang Xuanzong fall for it. He began to silently miss this daughter-in-law in his heart, unable to extricate himself.
As time passed, Tang Xuanzong's fascination with Yang Yuhuan became deeper and deeper. He began to look for opportunities to be alone with her and confide in him. And Yang Yuhuan was gradually attracted by Tang Xuanzong's gentleness and talent, and the emotions between the two gradually warmed up.
However, this relationship is destined to be taboo. Tang Xuanzong and Yang Yuhuan's identity differences, ethical constraints, and power struggles in the court all cast a shadow over their relationship. They had to be careful every time they met, for fear of being discovered. And the powerful ministers in the court also began to notice the unusual relationship between the two, secretly observing and snooping.
Tang Xuanzong knew the danger of this relationship, but he couldn't extricate himself. He began to build a lavish palace for Yang Yuhuan, giving precious jewels as a sign of his love for her. And Yang Yuhuan gradually immersed himself in this forbidden love, enjoying Tang Xuanzong's favor and care.
However, the good times were short-lived. The power struggle in the court intensified, and some powerful ministers began to use the affair to attack Tang Xuanzong, accusing him of ignoring ethics and morality and excesses. Tang Xuanzong was facing tremendous pressure and predicament, and he had to make a choice.
In the end, Tang Xuanzong decided to send Yang Yuhuan away to calm the turmoil. He understood that continuing this forbidden love would only bring more trouble and danger to himself and Yang Yuhuan. Yang Yuhuan's departure made Tang Xuanzong's heart ache, but he was helpless.
The end of this forbidden love not only brought endless pain and regret to Tang Xuanzong and Yang Yuhuan, but also reflected the cruelty and ruthlessness of Tang court politics. Tang Xuanzong's infatuation and Yang Yuhuan's attraction eventually became a victim of the power struggle.
Today, this forbidden love has become a part of history and has been continuously praised and discussed by future generations. It is not just a love affair, but also a microcosm of the social ethos of the Tang Dynasty, the political struggles of the court, and the complexity of human nature. Through this story, we can understand history more deeply and understand human nature more comprehensively. At the same time, we should also learn from this experience and always remind ourselves to keep a clear head and a firm moral bottom line. In the process of pursuing personal happiness and power, we should always pay attention to the public order and good customs of society and the feelings of others, and not harm others or undermine social harmony and stability for our own selfish desires.
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