Mrs. Li, who is alluring the country and the city, although she is a singer, actually lives a more transparent life than ordinary people. In the long course of history, there are always some images of women who will always be remembered. They are either naturally beautiful, or extremely intelligent, or both. Today, let's explore a beauty known as "Alluring the country and the city" - Madame Li, the favorite concubine of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
Not only is she stunning, but she also became the object of Emperor Wu's affection with her extraordinary wisdom and skill, even though she finally died young, but still let Emperor Wu never forget, and set up the honorific title of Empress Xiaowu for her. What is the reason why a singer from a humble background can form such a deep fate with the emperor? How did she please Emperor Wu with her wisdom? Let's find out!
As the saying goes, "knowing the face of the person does not know the heart". It is difficult to evoke the eternal affection of a tyrant addicted to wine with a stunning face alone. Therefore, the reason why Mrs. Li can make Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty so concerned must have other advantages.
Mrs. Li was originally a young woman from a singing and dancing family, and her background was indeed not very high. But she has a musician brother Li Yannian in her family. At that time, Li Yannian was beaten into the cold palace because he offended some powerful people and became a dog eunuch in the palace.
Who knew that this encounter became a golden opportunity for the Li family to turn over! One day, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty suddenly had a whim and wanted to hear if there were any unique musicians in the palace. Immediately, someone recommended Li Yannian to him. As soon as this fallen eunuch appeared on the stage, Emperor Wu was greatly appreciated. For this reason, Emperor Wu actually gave him a heavy task on the spot, and let him take charge of the music and sacrifice in the palace.
Since then, Li Yannian's status has soared in the palace. Sycophants are always around him, constantly touting his talents. Some people even introduced his beautiful and moving sister Madame Li to Emperor Wu, suggesting that she was the rumored "beautiful woman of the country".
Sure enough, when Mrs. Li saw Emperor Wu for the first time, she made him fascinated. This stunning face and good singing voice made Emperor Wu include her in the harem and become a favorite concubine in an instant. What's even more commendable is that Mrs. Li soon gave birth to a son to Emperor Wu. For a time, she became the most favored woman in the entire palace.
However, winning the emperor's favor is not a one-time thing, and the palace intrigues are endless, and the slightest carelessness can lead to a catastrophe. Mrs. Li, as a harem woman from a humble background, is in a very dangerous situation. Fortunately, she was very transparent and prepared.
When Madame Li was seriously ill, Emperor Wu personally came to visit her, wanting to see her one last time. Unexpectedly, Mrs. Li refused Emperor Wu's request on the grounds that her face was haggard. She insisted on not letting Emperor Wu see her withered face, and only begged Emperor Wu to take good care of her son and brother.
This unexpected refusal made Emperor Wu pity Mrs. Li even more. He agreed to her entrustment, not only rewarding her family, but also posthumously giving her the honorific title of Empress Xiaowu. It can be seen that Mrs. Li's method is extraordinarily clever, and it is her good use of her feminine image to make this tyrant feel pity, in exchange for Emperor Wu's favor for his family.
It can be seen that Emperor Wu had a soft spot for Mrs. Li before his death. He even fantasized about seeing Mrs. Li again, and even specially asked the wizard to set up an altar, hoping to see her face again as much as he could. The ceremonies are so solemn, which concubine is not ashamed of herself? It's a pity that Mrs. Li's untimely death doomed them to be lovesick forever and never see each other in their lifetimes.
Although Mrs. Li is from the bottom, she is familiar with the psychology of the superiors and knows the principles of "knowing fate" and "tending to be inflammatory". She does not rely on Emperor Wu's grace, but is humble and polite everywhere, so that Emperor Wu likes her sincerely. At the same time, she kept leaving regrets for Emperor Wu, so that the fate of the two could not be released.
This feeling of "seeking perfection but not being able to" is certainly a bit cautious. But it is undeniable that it did create a complex that could never be unraveled, and completely stabilized Mrs. Li's position in Emperor Wu's heart. It can be said that it is her smart and wise "eyes" that have made her from an ordinary woman to a beautiful woman who will live forever in history.
This not only shows that Mrs. Li is elegant enough as a woman, but also reflects her determination to pursue her own will, and at the same time shows her superior mind with accurate insight into human nature. As a figure who lived at the heart of power in the Han Dynasty, Madame Li spent her life vividly expressing her wisdom and virtues. Her story shows us that in difficult circumstances, as long as we uphold integrity and kindness, combined with extraordinary wisdom, we can one day gain the respect and achievement we deserve. #头条首发大赛#