Typography 丨绾绾绾
Edited by 丨 September
Want to enter the palace as a palace maid to rely on spelling daddy? In the Qing Dynasty, the happiness of the father, you can't imagine it at all!
The phenomenon of fighting fathers in the Qing Dynasty was endless, especially in the Forbidden City, where the power of the Qing Dynasty was most concentrated.
In this majestic and gorgeous place, even the palace eunuchs in the Forbidden City had to rely on their fathers to enter the palace.
Didn't expect that? Even if you want to enter the palace as a slave who serves people, you have to rely on your father! What's going on here?
In fact, it is because in the beginning, it was not so simple to enter the palace and become a palace girl.
Although the profession of palace daughter can also be regarded as a high-risk in the palace, this life is not something that ordinary people can imagine.
There are also clear regulations for this Shunzhi period, that is, the showgirls who participate in the palace women's draft must be born in the three banners.
Not to mention the common people, even those who enter the flag may not be able to be this palace girl.
Why does this humble and dangerous profession have such a big demand on identity?
In fact, it is not just because of the three flags wrapped, born to be a royal slave.
The profession of palace maid can also be summed up in one sentence: wealth and wealth are sought in danger!
Because being a palace girl does not mean that she will always be a palace girl in this life, after all, the emperor old baby who spends his heart will sometimes look at a beautiful palace girl.
It is very likely that this palace girl will be promoted and raised from now on, and she can smoothly walk to the top of the harem food chain.
Isn't that the best example of the Kangxi Emperor's concubine?
Therefore, although the industry of palace maid is high-risk, it is also the most likely profession in addition to concubines.
Moreover, if the profession of palace maid is mixed well, it is the object that everyone in the palace must be bothered with.
It is no wonder that even when you enter the palace as a palace girl, you have to rely on your own background. This benefit is indeed quite a lot!
However, a person with a really strong background will definitely not start with a small palace girl.
They may be the existence of the "elder" level among the emperor's concubines, or they may be the mother of a country that is high above.
Take Shunzhi boy as an example, he was not because of the other party's Mongolian origin.
So have to marry a queen you don't love at all? And what is even more frightening is that Shunzhi, a little pitiful, after really deposing the first empress.
Surprised to find that my mother is not only this one niece, but also a cousin niece or niece of a niece.
Even if he succeeds in abolishing this, the Mongol side can push out another one.
It is true that one Borjit clan has been abolished, and there will be thousands of Borjit clans.
Even if his own body was full of hands, he would not be able to abolish so many queens.
Now you can understand the importance of fighting daddy in the harem, right? Not only do you want to enter the palace as a concubine to look after your family lineage, but even if you enter the palace as a palace girl, you have to rely on your father.
This can also show that the Royal Academy of the Forbidden City at that time was really a ceiling of high society.
Then this ceiling, in other aspects of the unspoken rule strength, must be greater!
What kind of existence did the harem "unspoken rules" exist in the Qing Dynasty?
The three words "unspoken rules" are certainly not unfamiliar to everyone ~ in places where we can't see, this rule that is beyond the normal category was once popular.
But you know what? When the unspoken rule army was at its strongest, it was still in the Imperial Academy of the Forbidden City in the Qing Dynasty.
As long as you are in the Forbidden City, it doesn't matter if you are a palace eunuch or a little concubine in that palace.
We all have to abide by this unspoken rule that cannot be seen or touched, but exists all the time.
It can also be said that the moment you step into the palace gate, you step into the vortex of the Forbidden City.
Because in this palace, the harem concubines need to cultivate their own power.
And the palace eunuchs and even the guards and doctors also need to find a reliable master for themselves.
Under the premise that both sides need to add a layer of protection to themselves, the food chain of this mountain looking for everyone to find the mountain has taken shape.
How exactly does this unspoken rule manifest itself? In fact, this seemingly innocuous operation hides the darkest things in the harem.
Like an unfavored concubine, it was basic knowledge in the Forbidden City that there was no place to stand in the harem.
A little deeper, for example, the pet concubines in this harem must have their own small group.
This small group is not limited to concubines and concubines, they can also reach a cooperation intention with the staff of the Forbidden City.
However, this cooperation intention is not easy to achieve. Even if you give some rewards and other sweets, there is no way to make the other party do things for you.
Because in the harem, the most important thing is not which exquisite and expensive jewelry rings, but the real gold and silver that can be held in the hand.
Or the palace eunuchs, the things they most crave. After all, most of the concubines' things were given by the emperor, and these objects with the palace logo were valuable.
But others easily dare not recognize, and these things are carried in their arms. Then others can use this to install countless head-killing charges on themselves.
There is an example in the Ru Yi Biography, when Ruyi was betrayed by Ah Zhen and entered the Cold Palace.
When Hyland went to see her, Ling Yunche, the cold palace guard, said that this was not in accordance with the rules, in fact, this was obviously to benefit.
But then, when Ruyi took off the hairpin on his head and handed it to him, he stood there and didn't take it, and even asked her bluntly if she had any silver.
Ling Yunche's performance is actually a perfect reflection of what works best in the harem.
Later, Ruyi, under the reminder of Ling Yunche, knew that he could earn money by handicrafts such as handkerchiefs, and then began to embroider the papier-mâchés.
The silver from these things was exchanged for clean meals for yourself. And Ling Yunche himself also took a part of the money from buying embroidery.
These things that are clearly reflected in the play actually existed in the Qing Dynasty.
Even in this case, Ah Zhen's initial betrayal was related to the unspoken rules of this harem.
We mentioned earlier that in addition to money, there is one thing that can drive others. That is the desire to take advantage of these people.
The palace ladies want nothing more than that, money, fame and fortune, or the favor of the supreme ruler of the Forbidden City.
Isn't Ah Zhen's betrayal of Ruyi because he wants to sleep with the slag dragon? Ruyi couldn't make her achieve her wishes, so she quietly mixed with Mimi with others.
There is also a very real example in The Biography of Ruyi, that is, how sad the pet concubine is when she is not favored.
In the play, the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs was once snubbed because of Ruyi, so he sent steamed meals and rotten silk to the Yanxi Palace.
But the depiction in the play is actually quite euphemistic, because when you are a spoiled concubine, everyone will offend others.
Now that your status has come down, it is normal for others to look down on you, squeeze you and humiliate you, and even ride on your head.
Therefore, sometimes people who become concubines have to be tortured by whom. Even some concubines who have fallen in the middle of the family road are not even as good as kittens and puppies in the palace.
The "special function" of the eunuch also exists in the harem
Do you think that eunuchs in the palace are the most easily bullied beings? Contrary!
Don't bully them because they look like they are cheap, they are the most infestible people in the whole Forbidden City.
Why? Because although they look like honest and good bullies, in fact, the power in their hands is not generally large.
Because of these eunuchs, the chief eunuch of the official was the chief eunuch at the emperor's side, followed by the chief eunuch of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
How important the eunuchs around the emperor are needless to say, right?
After all, lang wei in the original Ruyi Chuan, in order to appease the eunuchs around the dragon, could give him their personal maids.
Later, Ruyi was also able to know some things about the slag dragon because he had Li Yu's big eunuch card.
And Wei Wanwan was also hooked up with the eunuch Jinzhong around Zha Long, so she could arrange the next plan of action according to the eunuch's news.
Even when she could climb into the bed of the dragon from the palace maid, it was because she and Jinzhong reached a cooperation intention.
With the help of Jin Zhong, Wei Wanwan succeeded in becoming the emperor's woman. This is enough to show that the existence of eunuchs has a particularity in itself.
Not only was this because they were different from the guards, they were not really males, so the emperor would prefer to trust eunuchs.
Or was it because the emperors spent more time with this eunuch than with their own concubines.
If people really want to get rid of any concubine, they only need to blow the wind in their ears to easily complete it. It can be said to be true. The existence of one man above ten thousand people.
As for the eunuch in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, that is also a bad existence. Because people can quietly let you die when you are not favored.
After all, the people who manage the affairs of the Forbidden City can even see their mood if they don't let you eat.
Coupled with the lack of physical deficiencies among the eunuchs themselves, some people will have psychological distortions.
Even people who have never looked down on themselves fall out of favor, they can go up and grind without psychological pressure.
Once those who look down on them fall out of favor, the end will only be tragic.
Even if the mediocre little eunuchs have been bullied by you, then it may be the beginning of the next palace fight.
You will find that this person will become a so-called "witness" and help the enemy to bring you down together.
Therefore, the first people to be pleased in the palace are the eunuchs who look honest and honest.
Because these eunuchs are really terrible, they can be outwardly respectful to you.
But you can also turn your head and say bad things about you to others, and if you don't bother them, it's really going to end the ball.
It can also be said that the profession of eunuch is not good. But to some extent, it is also a existence that can determine the life and death of others.
Even the concubines had to take care of it. This is really the most backgroundless, but the most powerful profession in the harem!