In ancient history, basically every emperor hugged left and right, wives and concubines in groups, even if it was Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty and the concubine Yang, who lived and died, but also had a large-scale harem. Of course, there was a king's heart. The reason lies in it, but at a deeper level, it is also to ensure that the emperor’s blood can continue more and avoid the inheritance crisis. Therefore, even if the emperor does not want to accept the concubine, the minister will actively interfere in family affairs and advise the emperor to get rain and dew, but China also Two most dedicated emperors were born. They had only one wife in their lives, and they didn’t want to touch other women until they died. Let us take a look!
The first place is the empress of Ming Xiaozong, the Zhang clan. The Ming Dynasty began with Zhu Yuanzhang. In order to prevent foreign relatives from doing politics, the selection of concubines could only be from the people. , With outstanding appearance, knowledgeable book, and cheerful personality, he was elected to the Prince Zhu Youzhan's mansion. In September of the same year, Zhu Youzhan became the emperor, that is, Ming Xiaozong, and the Zhang clan became the empress. Ming Xiaozong liked his wife very much, and the two got along very closely. For this reason, Ming Xiaozong didn't set up a harem.
Many ministers were worried about this, and they often persuaded the emperor to marry his concubines and give birth to more sons. However, Ming Xiaozong didn’t care, he also treated his relatives very preferentially and named his father-in-law Zhang Luan as Chang Guo The husband, wife and brother Zhang Heling are Shouning Hou, even if a few people want to gain profit, they don't have much management.
Fortunately, Empress Zhang and Ming Xiaozong gave birth to the prince, Zhu Houzhao, the famous "playing emperor" in the history of the Ming Dynasty. Therefore, Empress Zhang's status is also extremely stable. He lived during the period of Emperor Jiajing and died in 1541. It can be regarded as the highest achievement of a woman in ancient feudal society.
Another emperor with only one wife was in the Wei, Jin and Southern and Northern Dynasties. The Western Wei Dynasty received the second emperor Yuanqin. During his life, Yuanqin only owned the Queen Yuwen. Speaking of which, the political meaning of this marriage, Very thick.
The Western Wei regime, from the beginning of Yuanqin’s father, Wei Wendi, was firmly controlled by the power minister Yu Wentai. When Wei Wentai died in 551, Yuanqin inherited the Datong. However, At this time, he was like Dong Zhuo who was coerced by Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty. He did not have any real power, rewards and punishments for life and death, and Yuwentai alone made the decision on major affairs in Korea and China.
In order to make it more convenient to control the Western Wei imperial family, and to prevent the interference of the power of foreign relatives, Yuwentai married his daughter Yuwen to him when Yuanqin was still the prince. After becoming the emperor, Yuwentai did not allow Yuan Qin to recruit other concubines privately.
It is worth mentioning that although Yuan Qin is very dissatisfied with Yuwentai and fearful, the relationship between him and Queen Yuwen is very deep. It turns out that Queen Yuwen is knowledgeable, gentle and virtuous. And beautiful and deeply loved by Yuanqin, but the relationship did not last long.
In 553, with the support of Yuan Qin, several ministers of the Yuan clan of the Western Wei Dynasty, Yuan Lie and others, began to plot a plan to assassinate Yuwentai. Unfortunately, the news was revealed and Yuan Lie and others were killed. , Yuwentai moved to Yuanqin’s anger. Soon in 554, Yuanqin was deposed and placed under house arrest in Yongzhou. Yuanqin’s brother Yuankuo was established as emperor. At this time, the Yuwen clan had no complaints and followed her husband. Came to Yongzhou.
However, the Yuwentai people at this time were still uneasy. Finally, in April of the same year, Yuwentai had a glass of poisoned wine and killed Yuanqin. After Yuwentai saw what his father had done , Griefing, volunteered to die for her husband, and then she also drank poisoned wine and died. The poignant love between the two came to an end.
