The Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period were a chaotic time when political power from various places gathered together. There were many small countries in the Central Plains. At that time, King Qin Ying Zheng mobilized troops to unify the six countries and established the first centralized dynasty, which was also the first The person who is called "Emperor" is known as the "Eternal Emperor". Qin Shihuang ’s life can be called a legend. For such a great military strategist, politician, and emperor, why didn’t he appoint a queen? There is no record of Qin Shihuang appointing a queen in either "Historical Records" or " Zizhi Tongjian". According to records, there were more than 10,000 beauties in the Qin Palace at that time, and there were more than 20 children for Qin Shihuang. What is strange is that there is no record of the identity of the biological mothers of these 20 children, and why Qin Shihuang did not choose from them. What about a person who is designated as a queen?
Many scholars have also explored the reasons why Qin Shihuang did not appoint a queen, but there are different opinions, and they are all just expressing their own opinions.
Influenced by his character and his native family,
Qin Shihuang served as a proton in Zhao State when he was a child, so that he developed a suspicious character by nature, and he was full of distrust for the illusory emotion of love.
Qin Shihuang's mother was Zhao Ji. Zhao Ji was the concubine of businessman Lu Buwei . Later, she became a proton in Zhao State Qin State Prince Zi Chu (Qin Shihuang's father) fell in love with Zhao Ji, and Lu Buwei Thinking that he had great talents and great strategies, he was not satisfied with being just a businessman. For the sake of his lofty ambitions, he dedicated Zhao Ji to Zi Chu. Ying Zheng was born in 259 BC. Later, Zi Chu returned to the dynasty and inherited the throne of the Qin State, that is, " King Zhuangxiang of Qin ", and Zhao Ji became the queen of Qin. Later, under Lu Buwei's many efforts, Ying Zheng also returned to Qin. King Zhuang Xiang died early at the age of thirty-five. To say that Qin Shihuang and his father could become the kings of Qin, Lu Buwei's planning was indispensable.
According to "Zi Zhi Tong Jian", after the death of Zi Chu, Ying Zheng succeeded to the throne. Ying Zheng was young at the time, only thirteen years old. Prince Chu of Zhuang and Xiang entrusted military and state affairs to Prime Minister Lu Buwei before his death, so Ying Zheng respected Lu Buwei as his "Second Father". The mother Zhao Ji and Lu Buwei rekindled their old relationship, "reliving their old dreams" and got together. Seeing Ying Zheng grow up slowly, Lu Buwei had a premonition that the danger was getting closer. The secret relationship between himself and the Queen Mother of the current dynasty was harmful to his future, so he used a trick to escape. He selected a person named Lao Ai from among his many customers and placed him next to Zhao Ji. After getting along with Lao Ai, Zhao Ji felt like she had found a treasure. How could she care about Lu Buwei, who was over fifty years old? And Lu Buwei got away with it. In order to avoid the eyes and ears of the world, Zhao Ji left Xianyang for an excuse and went to live in the palace in Yongcheng, the old capital of Qin. After arriving in Yongcheng , Zhao Ji thought that no one would interfere with her and Lao Ai's private life anymore, so she became even more unscrupulous and gave birth to two sons in succession. And this Lao Ai was also a person who was not content with the status quo. With Zhao Ji's connivance, his power gradually grew, until later Lao Ai's political power was second only to Lu Buwei, becoming one of the two major political forces in the Qin State; later Lao Ai Lao Ai became more and more unruly. In the old capital of Qin, Lao Ai openly claimed to be the "fake father" of Qin King Ying Zheng in front of everyone. Somehow, it reached Ying Zheng's ears. Ying Zheng sent someone to investigate, and sure enough, It is true, and he also knew that Lao Ai had the intention to disturb the throne. Of course, Ying Zheng would not tolerate it. Then, Lao Ai launched a rebellion. This was the "Qinian Palace Incident" in the ninth year of Qin Shihuang (238 BC). Ying Zheng The rebellion was suppressed with thunderous means, and Lao Ai's car was torn apart, and the two sons born to Lao Ai and Zhao Ji were also "slaughtered", which meant that they were put into sacks and beaten to death.
Zhao Ji was in trouble in the harem. His behavior had a great impact on Qin Shihuang. Whether it is unofficial history or official history, there is almost no record that Qin Shihuang had any relationship with any woman.
Preventing the harem from interfering in politics
There is an idiom from ancient times, called Qin and Jin are good, which refers to Qin. There was a marriage between the and Jin states, but that was a long time ago. Later, conflicts arose between Qin and Jin and the marriage was no longer in existence.The real long-term marriage with the State of Qin is and the State of Chu. It can be said to be a marriage for generations. According to records, there were 18 generations of marriage between Qin and Chu. The most famous marriage between Qin and Chu is Mi Yue, who is also the Queen Mother of Qin Xuan in history. At that time, Chu's foreign relatives had a decisive political power in Qin. In order for Qin Zichu to succeed as the king of Qin, Lu Buwei went to Qin to ask for Mrs. Huayang (the queen of Qin at that time), and this Mrs. Huayang was the king of Chu. This is enough to prove that the influence of foreign relatives of Chu was very large in the court of Qin at that time.
Although there is no record of Qin Shihuang's interactions with women in history, we cannot categorically say that Qin Shihuang did not give his sincerity to others. Everyone has seven emotions and six desires. He is the first emperor, not an ordinary person. It is possible that he does not want to give himself up The person he truly loves is exposed to history and allowed to be discussed by later generations. If there is discussion, there will be controversy, and if there is controversy, there will be praise and criticism. Isn't it normal that he wants to protect her as beautiful and flawless? (Just my personal opinion, don’t criticize if you don’t like it)
