The Spring and Autumn Period was an era of enfeoffment in the history of the Xia. At that time, the Zhou royal family had lost control of various countries. The surrounding barbarian forces were very powerful, and the civilization of the Xia was in danger.
Historical records record: Nanyi and Beidi had close relations, and China was inextricably linked.
At this time, Qi, the first powerful country, played the role of a superhero to save the civilizations of the Xia. With the assistance of Guan Zhong, Duke Huan of Qi worked hard to govern, led the patriarchal feudal princes to fight against the barbarian invasion, and also took the lead in respecting the Zhou royal family, so that the civilization of the Xia turned a corner.
Confucius once said: If it hadn't been for Guan Zhong, I would have become a barbarian with disheveled hair and a left-paneled garment.
Due to this achievement, Duke Huan of Qi was revered as the first overlord of the Spring and Autumn Period. The State of Qi convened an alliance of princes in Kuiqiu and jointly concluded a set of "international conventions". The first article of it was that the monarchs of various countries were not allowed to replace their first wives with "mistresses".
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Therefore, "Punish unfilial piety, there will be no easy tree, no concubine as wife" is a set of rules formulated by Lu Xiaobai, Duke Huan of Qi, with a very serious attitude.
According to modern concepts, marriage is a private matter and has nothing to do with politics. In the Spring and Autumn Period, why did it not become a core content of international law to allow mistresses to take over?
All historical issues can only be clarified by placing them in the historical background of the time. In the families of the princes at that time, it was not a trivial matter for the "mistress" to rise to power, because the principal wives of the princes were all members of the clans of other countries, and the political power behind them was very strong.
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However, Zhu Xia practiced the method of inheriting the eldest son, and the eldest son was the first son born to the principal wife. If a prince straightened the mistress, it meant that the original son of the principal wife had lost the right to inherit the throne. The family of the maiden family would definitely not let it go, which would trigger the princes
If the diplomatic dispute between them becomes serious, war may break out.
According to legend, King You of Zhou abolished his original wife, made Bao Si his queen, and made Bao Si's son the prince. The original queen was from the Quanrong tribe. Her family was so angry that they led troops into Chang'an and destroyed her.
Western Zhou Dynasty.
In order to maintain peace among the princes, Duke Huan of Qi established relevant rules. If anyone violated them, all countries would rise up and attack them.
Therefore, the inability of the mistress to ascend to the top was a top international political issue in the Spring and Autumn Period.
In addition, the princes have a system of polygamy and multiple concubines. This "concubine" is a real "concubine" and belongs to the harem status of the princes. It is not the same status as the "concubine" of ordinary people in the later era. It is equivalent to the "empire era"
The various levels of concubines after the queen.
The development of "concubines" has a relatively long historical process. From princes having "concubines", to officials being able to take concubines, then it was the turn of those who had enough money to have as many concubines as they wanted. It was a kind of backward movement. In the past,
An evolution in which a certain class or title with a very distinguished status no longer has a strict hierarchy, or the inheritance of civilization is cut off, and matters that were originally serious become irrelevant.
Shi Yiguang is a native of the Spring and Autumn Period. She comes from the Yue Kingdom, a barbaric land where the people of the Central Plains believe that the light of civilization cannot shine. She came to Zhishi to receive education for many things she didn't understand before. It would be inappropriate if she didn't understand them anymore.
Any maid must understand one thing: competing with the master's wife is a dead end!
Coming to a completely unfamiliar foreign country, I was initially scared because of the language barrier, but later there were no barriers to communication, which did not mean that I could relax physically and mentally.
It can be said that if Shi Yiguang and Zheng Dan still have a companion, only one of them is bought to the Jin Kingdom, there will be some mental problems, which will be reflected in the timidity and timidity, which will be more serious.
It's not surprising that he's going crazy like this.
They must remember the principles they did not understand before after receiving education, including the one about not going beyond their duty.
In any era, doing seductive things with low status is accompanied by great risks. Being fooled is not a risk, but being dealt with afterwards is.
After playing, you put on your pants and don't admit it? If a nobleman does this, it's nothing. If he doesn't be dragged out and buried, it counts as a conscience.
Shi Yiguang and Zheng Dan both received kind reminders from Fuma, telling them that Zhi Yao would hide whatever she wanted to do, just because Zhi Yao was still young.
That was the red line that Zhishi drew for Shi Yiguang and Zheng Dan. Bed-warming was just a simple bed-warming. Regardless of whether Zhiyao took the initiative or they took the initiative, if any color-related activities happened, Zhiyao would not be the unlucky one.
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When will color be done? Fuma didn’t mention it to Shi Yiguang and Zheng Dan.
There are many things that Shi Yiguang and Zheng Dan are very grateful for, including Zhiyao being very self-disciplined, and the fact that the living conditions in Zhi's family are much better than at home.
Actually, that's right? Regardless of what their family is like, if they get enough attention, why do they need to be Huansha girls?
There are not many things they need to do when they come to Zhishi. They just serve Zhiyao every day, and Zhiyao is not a master who messes around.
Don't think that maids are not divided into levels. In fact, the maid is not a shameful status. It is also a "servant". The maid is much higher in level than the ordinary maids, and even has greater authority than the maid.
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Ladies are complete accessories. Compared with their lovers, they are a real plaything and reproductive tool. Being a plaything is not necessarily for the male master. As a dowry, why is it not a humanoid toy for the "wife"?
Being a concubine is not the worst fate for aristocratic women. There are arrangements that are even worse than being a concubine, such as being married off to a leader of a foreign race.
As usual, Shi Yiguang would look at Zhiyao in the dim light during night watch.
In the past, Zhiyao would not remain silent as soon as he lay down, and Shi Yiguang would chat with Zhiyao who was not asleep.
Zhiyao seems a little abnormal today.
Of course, he needed to think clearly about the meaning behind every word Zhao Yang mentioned during the banquet.
"Why did the master take a rest early today? What kind of person is the future mistress? Is it easy to get along with her?"
Many things become natural after getting used to them.
Shi Yiguang didn't have the habit of staying up late before. When he came to Zhi's, he forced himself not to sleep until Zheng Dan came for his shift before going to bed. Then during the day, Zhi Yao went to do his own things and found opportunities to take a nap.
Of course Zheng Dan is in the same situation as Shi Yiguang.
Zhiyao, who was not asleep, heard slight movement outside the corridor and opened her eyes to see Shi Yiguang already facing the door.
After a short while, the door was carefully opened, and Zheng Dan's figure stood outside the door.
Zheng Dan did not enter the house immediately.
Shi Yiguang glanced at Zhiyao, who had closed his eyes again to think about something, and moved out gently.
"The Lord has treated us very well." Zheng Dan came empty-handed, bringing a bamboo basket with food.
It is not fixed which of them works the morning and night shifts or the late and night shifts. Those who work the late and night shifts will definitely go to the kitchen first, and there will be a cook who will deliberately prepare some food after receiving instructions.
It is normal for the kitchens of large households to be manned 20 hours a day, because no one can be sure whether the host will want to eat or not.
Of course, there is no such profession as a clock watcher, and there are no tools to tell time. With the sun, moon, and stars, one can guess the time unreliably. On cloudy days, one would be blinded.
On a moonless night, to estimate the time, look at the position of the Big Dipper first, and then the morning star.
Zheng Dan was woken up from his sleep by a lower-ranking "servant". After washing himself, he went to the kitchen and came back.
"Lord, are you talking in your sleep tonight?" Zheng Dan lowered his voice to a very low level.
As for humans, no one knows whether they are talking in their sleep after they fall asleep. Only the people watching next to them can know.
In addition, whether you snore while sleeping is actually only known by other people.
Shi Yiguang knew that Zheng Dan was relatively out of touch, so he was speechless for a moment.
That's the master, talking behind his back is not a good thing.
"You and I are dependent on each other, so we should be more cautious." Shi Yiguang confirmed that he would not betray Zheng Dan. The problem was that a third party heard it?
Zheng Dan smiled apologetically and just said: "There are soldiers outside the master bedroom. How can others get close to the warriors?"
Therefore, there were many people on the night shift, and Shi Yiguang or Zheng Dan were just one of the people closest to Zhiyao. There were also a large number of soldiers and warriors outside.
This is a treatment that Zhiyao can fully bear, and his vigilance is at the same level as Zhisong, and Zhishen, as the crown prince, is a little worse.
"I have gained a lot from learning swordsmanship recently, but it was difficult to learn etiquette in the past," Zheng Dan said.
That is to say, if you really learn etiquette well, you won’t be rude.
Shi Yiguang is in the opposite situation. He can learn all kinds of etiquette almost immediately, but he is always blind when it comes to learning martial arts.
Zhiyao took an all-round approach to cultivating Shi Yiguang and Zheng Dan. This is because Zhiyao knew very well that Shi Yiguang and Zheng Dan were more trustworthy as lovers than their future wives or concubines, and as expected they would also accompany them.
Zhiyao for life.
"The goodness of coming to Jin far exceeds that of Yue. In Yue, your fate and mine are unpredictable. In Jin, I take shelter and learn a lot. I am a nobleman of Yue. How can I compare to you and me?" Zheng Dan is very satisfied with his current life.
From her point of view, with her appearance, she was lucky to become the plaything of a noble in the Yue Kingdom, and it was very possible to become a plaything and be played by a noble. The reason is that the family that gave birth to them could not avoid that kind of thing happening.
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It's hard for Shi Yiguang to disagree with this point.
Similar things happen to many Huansha girls. They have been working hard since they were not old enough, and their appearance and body have become stretched. Being beautiful, they cannot avoid the end of becoming playthings.
The most important thing is that although they are lovers in the Zhi family, the key is that Zhiyao has been a very good host so far.
Because of Zhi Yao's relationship, the Zhi family did not beat or scold them at all. Except for Zhisong and Zhishen, even the Zhi family members and retainers had basic respect for them, let alone the other servants.
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"If the Lord treats you and me unchanged, there will be female lords in the future. How can he despise you and me?" Zheng Dan said and was blocked by Shi Yiguang with a bun.
Shi Yiguang felt that if Zheng Dan didn't change, he would definitely suffer a loss one day.
Thinking about something, Zhi Yao, who was not asleep, had already gotten up and came to the door just in time to hear Zheng Dan's last words not far away.
"" Zhiyao originally wanted to eat something. After hearing what he said and seeing Shi Yiguang's violent actions, he thought about it and decided to turn around and continue lying down.
If he went there immediately, given that Zheng Dan was arranging the future hostess just now, he would be able to frighten the two of them just by getting up suddenly.
