Yongzheng Dynasty: Understand Li Wei's private meeting with Xiao Meixian, and understand how poisonous the Sifujin who does not allow him to take concubines is
On the occasion of Emperor Kangxi's banquet, Li Wei, who had been sent to Sichuan to monitor Nian Qianyao's grain route, returned to Beijing to report on his work. Who knew that on the way back to Beijing, he actually had a private meeting with a little Meixian, which caused a commotion in Prince Yong's mansion. After Sifujin learned of this, not only did he not punish Li Wei, but instead expressed support for his wife Cui'er and did not allow Li Wei to take a concubine. Why is this really the special care of Sifujin to Li Wei, or is it for some other reason? Let's find out.
1. Li Wei's background and experience
Li Wei and Cui'er have been slaves of the Yongwang Mansion since they were children. At that time, they were just a couple of little Hanako begging for a living at the Yangzhou wharf. It wasn't until one day that the young Li Wei and Cui'er were discovered by Yinzhen, the fourth prince of Yong, who went south for disaster relief, that the two were able to leave poverty and be taken back to the capital.
In King Yong's mansion, Li Wei and Cui'er became husband and wife, and formed a deep friendship with another slave, Gao Fu. The three of them spent a carefree period in the mansion until the fourth master began to press on the throne. In order to avoid suspicion, the fourth master had to send Gao Fu and Li Wei away. Gao Fu's fate was tragical, but Li Wei was able to escape because of Sifujin's rescue.
The reason why Sifujin came to the rescue was based on sympathy for Cui'er. She saw that Li Wei and Cui'er had no guesses, they were like brothers and sisters, and she couldn't bear to part with them in life and death. So, she designed a good play of "catching rape", so that Li Wei and Cui'er were tied up on the only way for Nian Qianyao to come to the mansion, waiting to be "discovered". In this way, Li Wei and Cui'er were "dispatched" to Sichuan to monitor Nian Qianyao's grain route.
A few years later, with his extraordinary wisdom and courage, Li Wei became the fourth grain road. When Emperor Kangxi held a banquet, he finally had the opportunity to return to the capital and report to the fourth master. Unexpectedly, on the way back to Beijing, Li Wei actually met a little Meixian privately, which caused a commotion in King Yong's mansion.
Second, the beginning and end of Li Wei's private meeting with Xiao Meixian
Li Wei has been running around since he was sent to Sichuan to monitor Nian Qianyao's grain route. When Emperor Kangxi held a banquet, he finally had the opportunity to return to the capital and report to Yinzhen, Prince Yong. Unexpectedly, on the way back to Beijing, Li Wei actually met a little Meixian privately, which caused a commotion in King Yong's mansion.
At that time, Li Wei was already a four-grade grain road, and his status was incomparable. However, he has a soft spot for this little fairy, and he does not hesitate to take risks and have a private meeting with him at the risk of being dismissed. As soon as the news leaked, the Yongwang Mansion was in an uproar.
After Sifujin learned of this, he did not punish Li Wei severely as expected. On the contrary, she actually expressed her support for Li Wei's wife Cui'er and did not allow Li Wei to take another concubine. This approach of seeking the near and far is really incredible.
It turned out that Sifujin had always been interested in cultivating Li Wei. She knew that Li Wei and Cui'er were partners who had known each other since childhood, and they were like siblings. Back then, it was she who rescued the two from being implicated and was sent to Sichuan to monitor Nian Qianyao. Now that Li Wei is an official, she naturally hopes that he can keep to himself and not have an affair.
However, Li Wei turned a deaf ear and went his own way. He not only met with Xiao Meixian privately, but also swaggered and had no scruples. This made Sifujin very angry, and she was determined to use this to beat Li Wei hard and warn him not to forget his roots.
So, Sifujin deliberately approached Cui'er and asked her if she would not allow Li Wei to take a concubine. Cui'er replied truthfully, and said that if Li Wei dared to marry another concubine, he would definitely be beaten out. Sifujin was overjoyed when he heard this, and immediately expressed his support for Cui'er's decision, and promised that if Li Wei bullied her, he would definitely make the decision for her.
As soon as this move came out, Li Wei naturally panicked. He understood that Sifujin's intention was to use Cui'er's hand to supervise his every move, and he must not exceed the rules at all. So, he had to temporarily rein in his edge and concentrate on being an official.
The third and fourth blessings did not allow Li Wei to take a concubine
The reason why Sifujin did not allow Li Wei to take concubines was that there was another hidden secret. This is not out of sympathy for Cui'er, but out of consideration for maintaining her own authority.
Since childhood, Sifujin has been deeply influenced by the concept of feudal hierarchy. She treats her servants like a mustard, and often has contempt for those of humble origin. Even a partial general in Yangzhou like Nian Qianyao is just a Han slave in her eyes. Not to mention Li Wei and Cui'er, the two slaves who have served in the Yongwang Mansion since childhood.
Back then, it was Sifujin who came to the rescue, saving Li Wei and Cui'er from being implicated and sent to Sichuan to monitor Nian Qianyao. The reason why she did this was not out of kindness, but because she couldn't bear to see the pair of little Hanako parting with each other. After all, they were just insignificant slaves, and they could not speak with the nobles.
Time flies, and Li Wei, with his extraordinary resourcefulness and courage, has actually achieved the high position of the four grain roads. This made Sifujin quite uneasy. Wouldn't a slave from a humble background be on the same level as the nobility a subversion of the hierarchy?
So, when Sifujin learned that Li Wei had a private meeting with Xiao Meixian, she did not hesitate to stand on Cui'er's side. She not only expressed her support for Cui'er not to allow Li Wei to take a concubine, but also promised that if Li Wei dared to bully Cui'er, she would definitely make the decision for her.
It seems that Sifujin is protecting Cui'er's rights and interests, but in fact, her intentions have other plans. She hopes to use this to warn Li Wei not to forget her life experience. How can a slave of humble birth covet wealth and forget his duty?
What's more, Sifujin wanted to borrow Cui'er's hand to supervise Li Wei's every move. She understands that although Li Wei has become an official, his background is not noble enough after all. If left unchecked, he is very likely to overstep the moment.
So, Sifujin deliberately beat Li Wei with Gao Fu's fate to warn him not to repeat the mistakes of the past. Isn't it because Gao Fu suffered this fate because he couldn't control his crotch? A prostitute can smeher him and make a big mistake. If Li Wei learns from Gao Fu and meets Xiao Meixian privately, wouldn't he feel uncomfortable for himself?
Therefore, not allowing Li Wei to take concubines is a means for Sifujin to maintain his authoritative position. In this way, she hoped to suppress Li Wei's ambitions and consolidate her position in the Yongwang Mansion.
Fourth, the conspiracy and purpose of the Four Blessings
Sifujin did not allow Li Wei to take a concubine, ostensibly to support Cui'er, but in fact, there was another hidden secret. Her real purpose was to suppress Li Wei's ambitions and consolidate her authoritative position in the Yongwang Mansion.
Influenced by feudal hierarchical concepts since childhood, Sifujin often has contempt for those from humble backgrounds. She regarded Li Wei and Cui'er as just insignificant slaves, how could they talk to the nobles. If it weren't for the fact that she couldn't bear to see them live and die, she wouldn't have rescued them and saved them from being implicated.
Time flies, and Li Wei, with his extraordinary resourcefulness and courage, has actually achieved the high position of the four grain roads. This made Sifujin quite uneasy, a slave from a humble background could be ranked with the nobles, wouldn't it subvert the hierarchy?
The reason why Sifujin supported Cui'er not to allow Li Wei to take a concubine was precisely because of this consideration. She hoped that in this way, Li Wei's ambitions would be suppressed and prevented from overstepping the rules. At the same time, she also wanted to borrow Cui'er's hand to supervise Li Wei's every move.
After all, Li Wei was only sent to Sichuan to monitor Nian Qianyao's grain route. Who's going to oversee him? That's right, it's Cui'er. Sifu Jin deliberately took out Gao Fu's fate and beat Li Wei to warn him not to repeat the mistakes of the past. Isn't it because Gao Fu suffered this fate because he couldn't control his crotch? A prostitute can smeher him and make a big mistake.
So, Sifujin deliberately approached Cui'er and asked her if she would not allow Li Wei to take a concubine. Cui'er replied truthfully, and said that if Li Wei dared to marry another concubine, he would definitely be beaten out. Sifujin was overjoyed when he heard this, and immediately expressed his support for Cui'er's decision, and promised that if Li Wei bullied her, he would definitely make the decision for her.
As soon as this move came out, Li Wei naturally panicked. He understood that Sifujin's intention was to use Cui'er's hand to supervise his every move, and he must not exceed the rules at all. So, he had to temporarily rein in his edge and concentrate on being an official.
However, the conspiracy of the Four Blessings did not stop there. Just like she later deliberately found a girl like Ruyue in the autumn of the year and gave it to Wu Sidao, she was determined to use this method to firmly control the power core of Yongwangfu. No one can escape her eyes, and if anyone acts beyond the rules, she will be severely punished to maintain her authoritative position in the Yongwang Mansion.