in2ebook Chapter 277 Long live the year, the sound of pepper blossoms!
Chapter 277 Long live the year, the sound of pepper blossoms!
"Emperor Chongzhen also wrote four poems for her, including one about holding a military tally in the sleeves of a mandarin duck... Why must a general be a husband! However, the Southern Ming was rife with infighting and backstabbing, so Qin Liangyu ultimately died with regret."
"It is worth mentioning that Qin Liangyu's entire family can be described as a family of loyal martyrs, with almost the entire family dying on the battlefield. This is far better than other people who just shout about how great things are and point fingers at the country from their high places!"
A spoiled young man from the Song Dynasty: (? ˙o˙)? There's such a female general?!
A bystander from the Tang Dynasty commented: "Most women are recorded in biographies of virtuous women, but she had her own biography! Amazing!"
A son of a military general in the Ming Dynasty: What kind of time is this to fight?! What power can we possibly have in such a tiny place?!
A bystander from the Qing Dynasty commented: "Although she resisted the Qing, I can't help but admire this female general!"
Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty: ?? ?
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"And Qin Liangyu was not the only female hero in history. There were also Lady Xian, Fan Lihua, Princess Pingyang, Liang Hongyu, and so on. They proved that what men can do, women can also do."
"The next person we'll talk about can be called a female prime minister; she is Shangguan Wan'er."
"Because of her grandfather's crime, she was implicated and sent to the inner palace with her mother. Because of her intelligence and literary talent, she was appreciated and valued by Wu Zetian. She often drafted edicts on her behalf and eventually became able to participate in government affairs and wield the power of life and death!"
Historical records state that she frequently interacted with Empress Wei and Princess Anle, even suggesting that Empress Wei act like Wu Zetian and recommending Wu Sansi, among others. Ultimately, she was killed by Li Longji.
"Just looking at the history books, Shangguan Wan'er is generally portrayed as a power-hungry and unfaithful woman, and she had no dealings with Princess Taiping."
"But the truth was overturned by the discovery of Shangguan Wan'er's epitaph in later generations."
A bystander in the Ming Dynasty exclaimed: What?! Could it be that she and Princess Taiping were old acquaintances?!
The story of that spoiled young master from the Song Dynasty was probably cut by Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, since he was the most powerful man at the time!
Emperor Li Longji of the Tang Dynasty (retired): ...
A farming expert from the Ming Dynasty: After all, he was a semi-emperor throughout history, so deleting records is no big deal.
An official from the Han Dynasty: I've noticed that when people talk about the Tang Dynasty, they always bring up Emperor Xuanzong!
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Li Longji in another timeline was furious and embarrassed. Why did this have to do with him again?
When talking about the Tang Dynasty, we have to bring it up, right?
For a moment, he strangely felt empathy for Zhu Qizhen of the Ming Dynasty!
Great Ming War God: Don't mention it!
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Back to the live broadcast room.
Lin Ke continued, "First of all, the evaluation of Shangguan Wan'er is different from that in the historical records. The epitaph reads: 'She was born with virtuous character and wisdom, and was divinely aided... She was the best of the best.'"
"But in history, people's evaluation of her always unconsciously brings up her sex scandals, as if these are the 'key points' compared to her talent or political ability."
"However, there are several discrepancies between the epitaph and historical records. For example, historical records state that Shangguan Wan'er later became a concubine of Emperor Zhongzong of Tang, Li Xian."
"However, the epitaph says that she became a talented woman at the age of thirteen. Based on the timeline, it should have been during the reign of Emperor Gaozong of Tang."
"This may be Wu Zetian's reason for freeing her from being a government slave, after all, Emperor Gaozong was quite old at that time."
Emperor Gaozong of Tang Dynasty: ...
A bystander from the Song Dynasty: That's hard to say!
A scion of a prominent family in the Ming Dynasty (???): Pfft... Hahahaha!!!
When Lin Ke mentioned Li Zhi, she recalled a Chinese proverb, and a slight smile appeared on her lips, making her look like someone who was "up to no good".
"We've talked for so long, let's ask a short question."
"Those who answer correctly will receive a cat-shaped voice weather forecast bottle personally sent by me. I will select the first ten in order of their answers."
"Don't underestimate its small size. It can predict the weather. For example, if it's hot on a certain day in summer, it will make a sound like 'It's so hot! It's so hot!' the day before yesterday."
"And on snowy days, it's freezing cold, freezing cold, etc. We'll have to wait for the winner to discover the rest. But I should mention that it needs to be charged."
"If it makes a sound like it's starving, just put it in a sunny spot. Once it's fully charged, it will make a sound like it's full, so don't worry about forgetting it."
A spoiled young master from the Song Dynasty: Wow! This actually seems pretty fun!!!
A noblewoman from a prominent family in the Tang Dynasty: Oh my! So cute! I want it, I want it!
An old farmer from the Ming Dynasty: Ah, we farmers are just people who depend on the weather for their livelihood! This is just like us!
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Lin Keqing cleared his throat and then said, "Ahem, there's a proverb from later generations: 'Wu Zetian was widowed,' what's the next line after that?!"
Emperor Gaozong of Tang Dynasty: ...
Empress Wu Zetian of the Tang Dynasty: ...
A bystander in the Ming Dynasty: What?! He's already ascended the throne?!
A spoiled young man from the Song Dynasty: I think she's two-faced (loyal), because both Xue Huaiyi and Zhang Yizhi are her male lovers!
Emperor Gaozong of Tang (turning sadly to Empress Wu Zetian): (? .?.? ?)!!
A Qin official (suddenly struck by inspiration): Ah, I know! Wu Zetian, being a widow, must have lost her mind (Li Zhi)!
Li Erfeng of the Tang Dynasty: ...
Big Han Liu Zhuzhu (in a flash of inspiration): Lost his mind (Li Zhi)! Lost his mind (Li Zhi)! ...
Wang Anshi of the Northern Song Dynasty: Lost his mind (Li Zhi)!
The optimist Su Dongpo: Old Wang! You've fallen into decadence!
A skilled farmer in the Song Dynasty: Losing his mind (Li Zhi)
In another timeline, Liu Che, hands on hips, arrogantly declared that he was the one who was smart! People from other timelines also chimed in, saying that one should learn until old age! They all followed suit, seeing who could be the fastest!
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Lin Ke glanced at the backstage area, but in reality, she was shouting in her heart: System, give me the list of winners!
System 99: (owo?)! You're dumbfounded! The system automatically delivered the goods!!!
Lin Ke (slapping her forehead): I almost forgot!
"Alright, let's talk about the correct answer first. Congratulations to the official from Qin! The nine friends who answer correctly after him will all receive this small gift!"
"Let's continue talking about Shangguan Wan'er. Apart from the fact that there is no record of Shangguan Wan'er serving as a concubine of Emperor Gaozong, there are also clear records in historical books that Shangguan Wan'er had many interactions with Empress Wei and Princess Anle."
"But in reality, Shangguan Wan'er was on the opposite side from Princess Anle and Empress Wei."
"At that time, Li Xian's throne was coveted not only by Li Longji and Princess Taiping, but also by Princess Anle and Empress Wei. Therefore, Princess Anle caused a lot of trouble in order to become the crown princess!"
"Shangguan Wan'er disagreed with the demands of these two men. She remonstrated with Emperor Zhongzong of Tang, Li Xian, four times, preferring to give up her official position and become a nun rather than agree to Princess Anle becoming the crown princess. She even drank poison to remonstrate to the death."
"It was Emperor Zhongzong of Tang who sought out renowned doctors to save Shangguan Wan'er from the brink of death, and Princess Anle ultimately did not fulfill her wish."
Li Erfeng of the Tang Dynasty: ...
Emperor Zhao Kuangyin of the Song Dynasty: It seems that after Wu Zetian's example, everyone wants to become the female emperor!
Empress Wu Zetian of the Tang Dynasty: What! You have a problem with that?!
A bystander from the Ming Dynasty commented: "Such a large section of the record has been deleted! He doesn't seem like someone who only knows how to wield power!"
A skilled farmer in the Song Dynasty: No matter how the big boss changes, it doesn't really matter to us...
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"After that, although official history records that Shangguan Wan'er, Empress Wei, and Princess Anle were killed by the final winner Li Longji because Empress Wei and Princess Anle were fighting for power and Shangguan Wan'er was involved in it."
"But in fact, it is only through the records in her epitaph that we know that Shangguan Wan'er stood on the opposite side of Empress Wei and Princess Anle. Although this result is no different from the official historical record, they all died anyway."
"Subsequently, the epitaph also recorded that it was written in the name of Emperor Ruizong of Tang and that she was awarded the posthumous title of Huiwen. This was extremely rare for a woman in the Tang Dynasty to be granted a posthumous title, as it was reserved for empresses and a few princesses."
"Later generations discovered that the epitaph also recorded: Princess Taiping was grieving... five hundred bolts of silk... Therefore, some people speculated that Shangguan Wan'er was able to have such a lavish burial thanks to Princess Taiping."
"Then Princess Taiping and Wan'er must have had a very good relationship. It's just that Princess Taiping's plot failed later, and Li Longji probably took his anger out on her and destroyed the tomb as well."
"Next to the epitaph is a eulogy, said to have been written by Princess Taiping for Wan'er, including the line 'May she live a thousand years, ten thousand years, with the sound of pepper blossoms in praise.'"
"This sentence also means that I hope that thousands of years from now, there will still be people who remember you as I do, and that the fragrance of pepper blossoms will forever be heard in your praise."
"This sentence is beautifully written and makes one admire the friendship between the two."
The daughter of a high-ranking official in the Song Dynasty: She looks so beautiful! I didn't know these two had such a good relationship!
A bystander in the Ming Dynasty commented: "It's just a shame that Emperor Xuanzong (Li Longji) caused such a huge disaster, yet he got away scot-free and even became the Retired Emperor!"
A scholar-official from the Han Dynasty: That's why he's called a half-emperor throughout the ages!
Emperor Li Longji of the Tang Dynasty (retired): (???)!!
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