In the ancient court, concubines often did anything to compete for the emperor's favor and maintain their status. Among them, there is a secret medicine called "polygon pills", which is said to make the body light forever and the skin smells like honey. However, behind this beauty, there is a huge price.
Zhao Feiyan, the legendary beauty, is said to be unable to get pregnant because of her long-term use of polypyotic pills. In order to keep her throne, she and other concubines frantically killed the royal heirs, making Emperor Han Cheng grow older, but the heirs under his knees were thin. This cruel behavior eventually triggered the condemnation of the ministers.
The death of Emperor Cheng of the Han Dynasty made Zhao Hede know that he could not escape the responsibility and chose to commit suicide. And Zhao Feiyan helped Emperor Cheng's nephew ascend the throne, and the new emperor was grateful and still respected her as the queen mother. However, the good times did not last long, and the ministers demanded that Zhao Zhaoyi's family members sit together on the grounds that he was guilty, and the spearhead was once again pointed at Zhao Feiyan. Although Emperor Wai did not deal with it, six years later, with the death of Emperor Wai, Da Sima brought up the old matter again, and forced Zhao Feiyan to commit suicide for the crime of killing the prince.
Zhao Feiyan never interfered in court politics in his life, but he became a victim in the power struggle of the court. Her story allows us to see the cruelty and helplessness behind beauty. In today's society, we should cherish an environment of equality and freedom, and pursue true beauty and happiness.
At the same time, it also reminds us to keep a clear head when faced with temptation and not to pay a heavy price for superficial beauty. After all, true beauty is not only in appearance, but also in the kindness and wisdom of the heart.
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