Chapter 69: The Queen also urged
Many people say that the storytelling (storytelling) business started in the Tang Dynasty, but I can’t see it all. Since childhood, isn’t this a form of storytelling for everyone who listens to elders when they were young?
Beggars and merchants who have traveled all over the country occasionally gather in the streets and alleys, chatting and having fun in tea shops and taverns. Isn’t it also a form of storytelling?
The same story book, some people like to savor themselves and YY alone, but some people like to listen to others. Although what they hear is often the plays that others understand, they enjoy listening to, and they can only listen to them without literacy.
It is said that Chang'an is a big city, and it has always been, but it is also small. In this era when material things are not satisfied and spiritually unsatisfied, little things about old sesame seeds and millet may be infinitely magnified.
"Zhiyin" is wrong. To be precise, it should be that the words "Liang Zhu" were passed down by these people and became completely popular.
Since the Eastern Jin Dynasty, it has been circulated among the people for nearly three hundred years. It is well-known and has been widely circulated. The Jin Dynasty moved south, and scholars and civilians followed each other, which has become the first large-scale migration of the Han people and multi-ethnic integration in my country's history.
It was at this time that various versions of "Liang Zhu" were popular among the people. Many people who were not from the Han Dynasty learned about Han culture for the first time, and probably listened to such a folk story that was passed down from word to mouth.
Empress Changsun, Li Shimin's favorite woman in her life, although she was from the Xianbei people, her infatuation with Han culture is by no means comparable to any woman. However, she does not like the "Three Obediences and Four Virtues", but she only loves the lifestyle of women with thoughts and souls.
The "Women's Rules" she organized and compiled was called "the name is not worthy of its name" by later generations.
What's the meaning?
Some people believe that the content of "The Women's Principles" is the same as that of the later "The Women's Principles" and other books that advocate the Three Obediences and Four Virtues, but in fact it is not the case.
In the work of the "Inner Training" by Empress Renxiao of the Ming Dynasty, "Underground Education and Women", "Instructions for Teaching the Palace and the Women's Court" mentioned in black and white text: "The so-called "Female Constitution" and "Female Instructions" are all just named."
The so-called "Female" has nothing but a false reputation, which means that "Female" is not true, and "Female" is not the "Female" of "Female".
It is no wonder that, for example, Xie Daoyuan in "Book of Jin: Lions" has noble qualities, talent and self-pretentiousness. She openly expressed her dissatisfaction with her husband, opposed her husband's working methods, and suggested that her husband change his working methods, and even use weapons to kill the enemy with his own hands.
The wild wind under the forest of Xie Daoyun was exactly what Empress Changsun boasted in her other poem "Spring Outing".
So from this point of view, why the women in the Tang Dynasty were so open-minded may be related to Empress Changsun... Cough cough cough, I'm off topic and say so much, just to express one thing: Empress Changsun likes to dress up as a man and dares to pursue true love Zhu Yingtai. After all, men and women are equal, why can only men hook up with women?
Tai Chi Palace, Li Zheng Hall, Li Shimin had just finished his official duties at the court meeting. He remembered that he had not accompanied his beloved wife, Empress Changsun for many days, so he was fortunate to retreat and walked towards Ganlu Hall.
Unexpectedly, before I could reach Ganlu Gate, I met Empress Changsun at the entrance of Wanchun Palace.
Li Shimin glanced at Empress Changsun's belly and hurriedly stepped forward to help him: "Why is Guanyin maid here? I still want to go to Ganlu Palace to find you."
Empress Changsun should be pregnant with Princess Chengyang, the one who later married Du Ruhui's second son Du He. At this time, Emperor Gaozong of Tang Dynasty Li Zhi had not been born yet, and the youngest son Li Mingda would take several years to come.
"Erlang has no time to have free time these days. When I saw you lose weight, I asked someone to stew some medicinal food." Empress Changsun's mother was in the world, but in front of Li Shimin, she was still a pregnant young woman who needed someone's pain. She felt panic and uncomfortable if she didn't see Li Shimin for a day.
"Haha, go back to Ganlu Palace, not only I will eat, but Guanyin maid should also eat more."
The two returned to Ganlu Palace, where Empress Changsun’s unique residence was. As soon as they entered the door, Li Shimin saw two books of "Zhiyin" on the desk.
"Guanyin Bi also likes this story book?" Li Shimin picked up one casually, which happened to be the second volume released today.
A light flashed in Queen Changsun's eyes, and she nodded quickly: "My sisters come to greet you in the morning. This was sent by Danyang (the princess who has been married to Xue Wanche for a few months but still doesn't know what a wedding chamber is). After reading it, she finished reading it after reading it for a stick of incense. I heard that the third volume will be waiting for the next holiday." After that, she looked at Li Shimin without blinking.
"Uh." Li Shimin was stunned: "What is Guanyin maid looking at me like this?"
Empress Changsun pretended to be shy and said, "I finished reading this book with just one stick of incense, not enough."
"What then?" Li Shimin looked like I didn't know what you said.
"Then I have to wait for the next rest day in the next volume." Empress Changsun pouted.
Li Shimin nodded: "I heard it! Then what?"
"You..." Empress Changsun married Li Shimin, who was sixteen years old at the age of thirteen. Now twelve years have passed, and she is in a fight with him, fearing and gave birth to two sons and a daughter for him, but it cannot cover up the fact that she is just a pretty young woman of twenty-five years. Although she is the queen, she is not a little bit young, which is also the only thing Li Shimin loves her.
The twenty-eight-year-old Li Shimin is still young. Although he became the emperor, Zhili in the boudoir is still very good. Seeing Empress Changsun showing her little daughter's posture, she laughed and said, "Don't be angry, Guanyin maid, I'm just teasing you. If you really like this book, I will condemn others to find it and find the rest of the book."
"Really?" Empress Changsun was overjoyed when she heard this. She was bored in her life. This story was vivid and interesting, and it was a good pastime.
"Natural." After Li Shimin said that, he waved his hand directly behind him, but there was no movement, but someone had already gone to do something.
Picking up "Zhiyin", Li Shimin flipped it casually and said, "Is this a good story so good?"
Empress Changsun nodded quickly when she heard this, just like a girl who was watching TV series in later generations suddenly found Oppa who could share the topic: "Erlang will know just by looking at it. There is not only the drama "Liang Zhu" in "Zhi Yin", but also some interesting content."
"oh?"
Li Shimin skipped "Liang Zhu" directly after hearing this. He was not interested in operas or reading them, for fear of wasting his energy.
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This page is a life column designed by Xi Yunfei, which is full of common sense that is often overlooked in life.
Li Shimin studied it carefully several times, and finally muttered in disbelief: "Mark and tea cannot be eaten at the same time, otherwise it will lead to adverse effects afterwards?"
The ‘post-adverse’ is constipation. The combination of a large amount of tannin in tea and protein will produce astringent tannin protein, slowing down intestinal peristalsis, prolonging the retention time of feces in the intestines, and forming constipation.
Li Shimin touched his stomach. In fact, he has been constipated these days and has been very unsatisfied every time he goes to the toilet. When he was surprised, he wondered if he would change his habit of drinking tea after meals to relieve his greasiness.
Although Empress Changsun was his wife, Li Shimin did not tell her about her constipation. At this time, she heard Li Shimin talking to herself and said with a smile: "Erlang, don't believe it. I have asked the medical officer all these prescriptions. Except for two things that cannot be confirmed, the rest are well documented."
"Well? Which two are not sure?" Li Shimin asked hurriedly.
Empress Changsun took the "Zhiyin" and pointed to the one that Li Shimin had just read. There was another small suggestion for drinking water to prevent dysentery. She said: "That's these two, but I have asked the medical officer to test it. If it is true, you should pay more attention to the diet in the harem in the future."
Chapter completed!