In a slightly yellowed old photo, there is an outstanding woman, her eyebrows and eyes reveal a gentle and tenacious temperament, as if telling the ruthlessness of time and the helplessness of life, who is she? In the hearts of those who reminisce about the past, this woman carries countless stories and emotions
It is a Qing Dynasty hidden in the history of the Qing Dynasty, inside and outside the court is like a complex drama, power and beauty are intertwined, constituting a moving legend, her father Yixuan, but in this scene, plays an extremely intelligent but ruthless role, for his own power, Yixuan will his favorite daughter - Si Gege, pushed into the whirlpool of power
Si Gege since childhood is the existence of the stars holding the moon, the delicate face blooms like petals, attracting countless eyes, her intelligence and agility are even more pitiful, as the most favored daughter of Yixiao, she has received a sophisticated education since she was a child, piano, chess, calligraphy and painting are all in the line, whenever she plays the guqin in the courtyard, the elegant fingertips dance lightly, the timbre is as moving as flowing water, as if the surrounding flowers and plants are also attracted to fall for it
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In order to seek power, Yixuan skillfully introduced his daughter to the Empress Dowager Cixi, he believed that Cixi needed a woman who could bring joy by her side, and Sigege's innocence and liveliness could just fill this loneliness, and on a sunny morning, Sigege was dressed like a hibiscus out of the water, and arrived at Cixi's palace
Si Gege first entered the court, her heart was both apprehensive and excited, she walked up the steps, her heart beat as loud as a drum, in front of Cixi, she was as shy as a white flower, but not lose her elegance, Cixi's eyes were as sharp as a falcon, the look at Si Ge was meaningful, Si Ge smiled, instantly broke the oppressive atmosphere in the palace, and the haze in Cixi's eyes dissipated a lot
After that, Si Gege gradually won the favor of Cixi, the relationship between the two became more and more intimate, Si Gege often accompanied Cixi, carrying out various activities and games, her dexterity and intelligence not only made Cixi often laugh, but also made that boring court life become charming and charming, Cixi set off a wave of laughter in the palace, and Si Gege became the core of this trend
Despite the picturesque situation, the turn of fate often comes inadvertently, the young Sigege is about to get married, Cixi seems to be a little more reluctant to favor her, she decides to find a good match for Sigege, and chooses Yulu's ninth son, the nominal perfect candidate, who is both illustrious and handsome
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Just when everyone thought that this marriage would bring happiness, the hidden problems began to emerge, Cixi's favor and Yixuan's calculations undoubtedly made Sigege fall into a more complex power game, and at the moment she stepped into the marriage hall, it also untied a veil of fate
After marriage, Si Gege could not escape the darkness in the palace, in the new house, she greeted her husband's arrival with a smile, but the expectation and guilt of Cixi in her heart were intertwined, every time Cixi was summoned, Si Gege was at a loss in her heart, she wanted to accompany her husband, but she did not dare to offend the queen mother who solved her fate, the happy time was fleeting, and the ruthlessness of fate will soon be revealed
During this period, Sigege's husband died suddenly, and her heart instantly fell into the abyss, grief-stricken, she seemed to have been stripped of her soul, leaving only a lonely figure wandering in the deep court
The story of Sigege did not end with the advent of tragedy, under the pressure and influence of Cixi, she was forcibly recalled to the palace, turned into a shadow behind laughter, as Cixi's favorite Gege, she could not escape the fate of being manipulated, behind these glossy, how much helplessness and solidarity are hidden, in this black-and-white photo, the beauty and sorrow of Sigege are intertwined, becoming an indescribable poignant, her life is entangled in the torrent of history, like a meteor, crossing the night sky, but extremely short
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Countless people talked about her fate, and even commented that she was a pawn in Cixi's life, both admired and used, and the heated discussion between the words seemed to be the final judgment of her life, and the image of Si Gege rippled in the hearts of those young people, becoming a symbol of an era, she was the embodiment of gentleness, but she knew the cruelty and ruthlessness of the power game, which was moving
After experiencing the sudden death of her husband, Si Gege was recalled by Cixi again, with the turn of fate, she became a frequent visitor in Cixi's life, Si Gege's beauty and intelligence are still the talk of the palace, but quietly become a burden, like a shadow, every time Cixi called, Si Gege had to endure the grief in his heart, pretending to be cheerful, so as not to make the powerful Empress Dowager lose interest
Whenever in the classroom, the sound of the four-grid piano flows softly, Cixi's eyes are gentle for a moment because of her music, at that time Si Gege often plays affectionate tunes for Cixi, the women of the four palaces sit around, or hold a small hairpin, or whisper, all intoxicated in the music, Si Gege's eyes, but often reveal forbearance and helplessness, what she thinks about is no longer a relaxed performance, but the warm face of the deceased husband
Sometimes in the middle of the night, under the lights of the palace, Si Gege occasionally sat alone in front of the window, recalling the short time spent with her husband, the bright moonlight sprinkled on her skin, and in the quiet night only her heart ached, she hoped countless times to escape from this stretching court, but ruthlessly found that she could not escape from the control of Cixi, her identity was like a ripe fruit on a grape trellis, as if she was just waiting to sit and be picked
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As rumors about Sigege from other countries became more and more popular, many officials worshipped him because of his style, and some even began to propose that Sigege be married to high-ranking officials as a link to the regime, and Cixi expressed a subtle attitude towards this, knowing that she was not only a pet, but also a bargaining chip that could help her better control power
Just as Sigege was struggling between the sorrow flowing in her heart and the meager hope, Cixi made another decision, and on a full moon night, Cixi called Sigege to her to choose a good match for her, which was an unusual opportunity, but Sigege did not feel the slightest joy about it
In the churning of her heart, Si Gege tried her best to restrain her emotions, and smiled tenaciously, she knew that in this court full of scheming, what she accepted was not love, but a well-choreographed transaction, such a transaction, she had already understood, at this time Cixi muttered: "My little Sige, have been with me for so long, you should have a decent home," although her favor is gentle, but also reveals a trace of indifference and power control
The chosen man came from a prominent background, the son of Yulu, but Sigege's heart hid uneasiness and expectations for this marriage, she knew that this relationship would become an invisible shackle between Cixi and her, and the freedom she longed for in her heart seemed more and more insignificant in such an environment, but no one could understand that behind her smile, there was endless bitterness
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The wedding is like a torrent of speed, Si Ge can only let everything go to the unknown, at the bright wedding, everyone is praising her beauty, as if she is the most dazzling princess in the palace, Si Ge is in the smile, hiding countless worries and hesitations, she knows that the fate she can't choose is devouring herself
And with the development of married life, Si Gege soon experienced the complexity and helplessness of marriage, although the newlywed husband doted on her, but also under the influence of Cixi, forced to participate in the tide of court struggle, her husband's misfortune in the political wrestling, made Si Gege's heart more and more lonely, she could not let people understand her situation, nor could she tell her own experience to others, every night in the dead of night, she would still cry alone, her heart was full of doubts about life
As the time of living in the palace grows, Si Gege often comes into contact with the silhouettes of those who still exist in freedom and happiness, the flowers in the garden quietly open, the spring breeze blows in her face, she often wanders in the flower garden, trying to find the innocence that has long passed, the warm sun sprinkles, as if her heart is also re-warmed, but then it is the sadness that has been collected for a long time
In this suffocating time, Sigege's heart buried a secret - her dream, whenever she closes her eyes, she longs to pursue a free life, to visit the green mountains and green waters, to breathe pure air, away from these claustrophobic corners full of power, but every time she wakes up from the dream, she finds herself still trapped in this golden wire cage, unable to extricate herself
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One day, Cixi took Si Gege out of the palace to enjoy the sea of spring flowers, the sun shines through the leaves, sprinkling patches of mottled flowers, Si Gege strolls under the pear blossoms, but finds that the pace is no longer light, the pain in her heart often tears her illusions apart, when Cixi softly praises those flowers, Si Gege can only smile in response, and no one knows the waves in his heart
The world is unforgiving, but Sigege still wants to put her beauty and wisdom into real life, even if the air around her is full of the smell of conspiracy, her fantasies still try to grow in vain in the depths of her heart, every evening, she sits comfortably by the window, looking at the horizon in the distance; The glow seemed to build a bridge to tomorrow for her, but she still couldn't reach the other side of her heart's longing
With the passage of time, Si Gege gradually adapted to this life, the scenery on the surface, the loneliness on the inside, the decoration of the mansion in an endless stream, but her heart felt such a heavy burden, just when she was used to this power game, the twist of fate came again
On an ordinary day, Sigege's husband died of illness, shattering her world again in an instant, at that time, Sigege's eyes were distracted, as if she was in boundless darkness, all the happiness was ruthlessly swept away in an instant, and the red lip gloss that had just been polished was particularly dazzling at this time, and the pain in her heart could not be expressed in any words
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Sigege's situation has become more and more difficult since then, he thought he could rely on love to hold hands for the future, but now he is trapped in the cage built by Cixi and himself, even though she is the darling of the moment, the blooming flowers can not hide the haze and loss in her heart, Cixi's favor only deepens her pain and despair, and this pain intensifies in every happy moment
As time passed, Sigege's inner pain was gradually buried in the depths of the years, and the beautiful Gege in the eyes of others was still laughing and laughing, but she never really felt that happiness, and in every party, her smile was just a play, and only when she returned to the silent room could she reveal that true emotion
Cixi's ruthless control makes everything like a dream, Sigege's life is firmly bound by this power game, her youth and beauty glow in the deep palace, but she can't resist the loneliness in her heart, countless times, she thinks back to the past years, the notes of the past are dancing in her fingertips, but her heart can still only look back at the empty wall
The years go by, Sigege's fate is like a rapid, like an irreversible tragedy, her figure is talented, but finally quietly exited in this darkness, in the long river of forgetting, the beauty of the past has become a dusty time, only the black and white photos are still telling her story
All this is implying that Sigege is just a memory of never returning in the torrent of history, her smile, her tears and her joys and sorrows are intertwined into a silent picture, reflecting the path of a woman's destiny, until she is silent when she is old, just like those women hidden in history, her name will disappear with the wind, but that beauty and sorrow will always remain in the depths of historical memory