Text丨Crying Victoria
Editor丨Weeping Victoria
Preface
The ancient court was a place full of political struggles and competition for favor, and as a part of it, the court ladies not only had to face strict court rules, but also had to endure loneliness and loneliness.
In such an environment, what is the inner world of the palace maids? When they are lonely, how will they vent?
"Food" is a way for ancient palace maids to vent their desires, so what does it refer to? Next, let's dive in.
The meaning of "anti-food" in ancient court ladies
The term "anti-food" first appeared in "Shangshu Yugong", which originally meant that the two sides were opposite, and the meaning of both and common food also had a relative meaning.
In the ancient court, the term "anti-food" was sometimes used to vaguely describe the psychological state of the palace maid when she was lonely and bored, that is, she hoped to be accompanied and comforted by a man.
The mind of a lonely palace maid
Most of the ancient palace ladies were forced by family poverty or other reasons to enter the court to become court maids, and they had to face long-term separation from their families, as well as being wronged and neglected in the court.
Especially at night, lying alone in the cold bed, the palace ladies are extremely lonely and lonely in their hearts, and they long for someone to care, care for and comfort them.
The palace maid's way of venting her loneliness
In ancient times, the palace ladies were very unlucky, they were forced to enter the court, and the fate of the whole person was controlled by others, and many times they were helpless.
In such a situation, the palace maids feel even more lonely in their hearts, they are eager to be cared for and cared for, but they can't express their true thoughts, so they can only bury everything in their hearts.
The choice of food
In the hearts of the palace maids, "anti-food" is actually a very subtle and euphemistic hint, they hope that a king or official who loves them deeply can discover the bitterness and loneliness in his heart and take the initiative to care for himself.
"Eating on the other" is not really asking for actual food, but using it as an excuse to express one's true thoughts about the need for emotional sustenance and emotional comfort, hoping to get psychological care and comfort from others.
Interpersonal relationships in the court
In the ancient court, there were all kinds of intrigues and open and secret fights, and every palace maid had to face jealousy and exclusion from others, as well as endless palace fights.
Such an environment will undoubtedly cause the court ladies to lose trust in others, and they often learn to forbearance and disguise in order to protect themselves.
In this panicked environment, what the palace ladies crave is actually a sincere emotion, and "food" as a subtle expression is where their rare true feelings lie in the court.
Only those who are attentive can understand the meaning and give the palace ladies real care, so some people say that the thoughts behind the "right food" are the most moving.
The ancient palace maids used "food" as a way to vent their inner desires, which actually reflected their true thoughts hidden deep in their hearts.
In such a complex environment as the palace, there are not many people who can truly understand and care about the palace maids, and the palace maids who hope to get real psychological care through "eating together" are even rarer.
In today's era of emotional communication, we should also learn to understand others with our hearts, pay attention to the lonely people around us, give them sincere companionship and comfort, and let love and warmth fill every corner.
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