In the late Spring and Autumn period, the rise of Wu was inseparable from its political and military strategy. King Lu of Wu, the iron-fisted monarch in history, not only unified internal affairs by forceful means, but also gradually made Wu become the hegemon of the southeast through diplomatic and military means. His political wisdom and military talent left a deep mark on the history of the Wu State. But his private life, especially his doting on his daughter, Princess Katsuyu, leads to a story of grievances.
In the Jinling City of Wu Kingdom, the spring breeze is warm, the magnolia flowers are blooming, but there is a tense atmosphere in the palace of the king of Lu. He Lu, one of the Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period, was discussing with his advisers the next military action against the Chu State. Suddenly, a maid entered in a panic and interrupted their discussion: "Your Majesty, it's about the princess. ”
He Lu's brows tightened, knowing that there must be a new change in his youngest daughter Shengyu. Shengyu, who has been pampered by He Lu since he was a child, has become extremely sensitive and willful because of this. Whenever there is news about her, He Lu always puts down state affairs as soon as possible, which also makes his courtiers complain in private.
He Lu hurried to Shengyu's palace, only to see the princess standing in the courtyard angrily, her eyes glistening with tears.
"Father, what do you mean by that?" Shengyu's voice was crying, and she pointed to the fish plate on the side, emotional.
He Lu was shocked in his heart, and hurriedly asked, "Yu'er, what's wrong?"
"Don't you know, what do you think of me as you give me leftover fish?" Katsuyu's tone was full of disappointment and anger.
He Lu realized at this moment that it was because he thought the fish was very beautiful at lunch, so he wanted to share it with his beloved daughter, but he didn't expect it to cause such a misunderstanding. "Yu'er, Father just thinks this fish tastes good and wants you to taste it too. ”
"But it seems to me that this is just the scraps of my father's disgust. Shengyu's words were sharp, which made He Lu feel a heartache.
At this point, he realizes that his doting on his daughter has made her unable to understand the kindness of others. "Yu'er, I understand your heart, but you also have to understand your father's heart. The state is busy, and I still remember you. ”
Shengyu turned around angrily, with tears in his eyes: "Father, you don't understand!"
The development of events was beyond his expectations, and he knew that any words would pale at the moment. He was silent for a while, and then said to the attendants, "Take the princess back to the palace and have a good rest." ”
Shengyu left with the support of the maid, looking at her daughter's back, her heart full of helplessness and guilt. The lord of the powerful country made decisive decisions in the court, but he couldn't control his daughter's emotions.
A few days later, Princess Katsuyu quietly left the palace in the middle of the night and came to the moonlight outside the palace. She held a sharp short sword, facing the cold moonlight, tears sliding down the sword, shining faintly.
"If even my dearest father can't understand me, why should I live in this world?" Katsuyu whispered, despair in his voice.
When He Lu learned that his daughter had left the palace, his heart was like a knife, and he immediately ordered people to look around. When he finds Katsuyu, everything is irretrievable. Shengyu fell in the moonlight, her blood-stained silver dress reflecting her lifeless face. He Lu knelt on the ground, silently picked up his daughter, and burst into tears.
His grief is indescribable. In order to express his deep love for his daughter, he ordered an extremely grand funeral for Princess Shengyu, and even let tens of thousands of people be buried for her, which was unprecedented in the state of Wu and even in the entire Spring and Autumn period.
The death of Princess Shengyu is an unhealable wound for He Lu. The political iron fist and decisiveness of this Spring and Autumn overlord contrasted sharply with his powerlessness and weakness in his private life. For the rest of his life, he often sighed alone under the moon in the palace, recalling the bits and pieces with his daughter.
One of the Five Tyrants of the Spring and Autumn Period, although he is invincible on the battlefield, his life teaches us how difficult it is to grasp the balance of power and emotion. The tragedy of Princess Katsuyu is a profound reflection on the conflict between power and emotion. In the ever-changing political arena, he failed to find a balance between his family and his country, and ended up with endless regrets and lessons. In the game of thrones, the real winner should be able to find that delicate balance between power and emotion.