In the last years of the Qin Kingdom, there was a beautiful woman named Zhao Ji. She was not a high-ranking nobleman, but because of her beauty and talent, she was favored by the powerful minister Lu Buwei at that time.
What kind of calculation did Lu Lao Fox make?
He wanted to give Zhao Ji to Chu, the crown prince of the Qin State, so as to climb the high branches.
Zichu has a bit of a strange nature, and being imprisoned for a long time has made him a stuffy gourd.
Zhao Ji's arrival was like a ray of sunshine in winter, shining into his gloomy life. The two hit it off, and it didn't take long for Zhao Ji to become pregnant with Xiao Qin Shi Huang.
But don't think that everything will be all right when you become queen. Zhao Ji is a "drama spirit" to put it bluntly, and she feels that life is boring all day long. Lu Buwei saw it in his eyes and was anxious in his heart. He pondered that he had to find a way to satisfy Zhao Ji, and he couldn't let things get bigger.
So he came up with a "bad move" - to find a "fake eunuch" to enter the palace to play with Zhao Ji.
This unlucky guy is Chang Yu.
Chang Yu looks good, and Zhao Ji can't walk when she sees it.
The two of you and me killed people in a short time, and they made two of them at once!
Chang Yu is a person with a lot of ambitions. He felt that he couldn't be an "underground lover" for the rest of his life, so he began to do things secretly.
He formed a gang and bought people's hearts, as if he had become a tyrant in the palace. In the end, his power is about to catch up with the royal family, what a boldness!
In this way, the secret relationship between Chang Yu and Zhao Ji lasted for several years.
The good times didn't last long, Qin Shi Huang grew up, and he was not a fuel-efficient lamp. When he found out about these in the palace, he was immediately furious.
In 238 B.C., the situation changed dramatically.
Chang Yu's ambition was exposed, and he actually wanted to usurp the throne! Qin Shi Huang was furious and directly ordered the five horses to be divided.
Not only that, but he also wiped out Chang Yu's henchmen, and even Zhao Jisheng's two illegitimate children were not spared.
At this moment, Zhao Ji was stunned. She went from being the mother of a nation to a prisoner and placed under house arrest. Since then, the mother and son have never seen each other again.
However, Qin Shi Huang was a politically minded man after all.
Although he was very disappointed in his mother, he still didn't do it perfectly. He considered that if he clicked his own mother, he would really become an unfilial son.
In that era of filial piety, this was a big taboo.
Therefore, although Zhao Ji lost her freedom, she managed to save her life. In this way, she spent the rest of her life under house arrest until she finally fell ill.
Before she died, it is estimated that she was also thinking, is her life worth it?
Strange to say, Qin Shi Huang was quite generous when dealing with Zhao Ji's funeral.
He actually let Zhao Ji be buried with his father Qin Zhuang Xiangwang, which was quite rare at that time.
Some people say that this is Qin Shi Huang doing his filial piety, but we can't think so simply.
You know, Qin Shi Huang is a political master.
He did this partly to demonstrate his benevolence, and partly to consolidate his rule.
After all, who would dare to believe an emperor who doesn't even respect his own mother?
Looking back at this period of history, it is really emotional.
Zhao Ji climbed from an ordinary woman to the pinnacle of power step by step, but fell to the bottom because of a moment of confusion.
Isn't her experience a microcosm of how many power struggles have been fought through the ages?
Let's talk about Chang Yu, this guy is really a ruthless character.
From a nobody, he was stunned to the point where he could argue with the royal family. If you weren't too anxious, you wouldn't be able to get things done.
His experience teaches us that in the game of thrones, it is more important to be steady than aggressive.
Qin Shi Huang's performance in this matter,. He put down the rebellion with great vigour, but he also showed political wisdom in dealing with his mother.
This iron-fisted and resilient way of ruling may be the key to his ability to unify the Six Kingdoms.
In the maelstrom of power and desire, everyone is playing their part.
Some sink, some rise, and some sway from side to side. But in any case, the wheel of history always rolls forward, leaving only the comments and feelings of posterity.
epilogue
History repeats itself. The temptation of power, the entanglement of desires, and the complexity of human nature are fully reflected in this story.
Zhao Ji's tragedy, Chang Yu's ambition, and Qin Shi Huang's decision are all worth pondering!
In today's society, we may not face such a fierce power struggle, but the desire for power and the control of desire are still issues that everyone needs to face.
This old story still provokes us to think: how to maintain ourselves while not being blinded by power and desire?
How to stay awake in complex relationships? These questions may be worth pondering for each of us.