The queen of the Ming Dynasty was called Concubine Min. She was a female politician in the modern history of Korea. Her real name was Min Ziying and her original name was Guan Shimin. Queen Cheng was not a "queen" during her lifetime, but Princess Nian Gaoli, a vassal state of the Qing Empire. Her highest title was also the queen in January 1895, so she was commonly known as the "people's concubine" in history. Princess Min was so beautiful that she was considered the most beautiful woman in the world. She was very grateful to Yuan Shikai for helping him get rid of his enemies, and admired Yuan Shikai's style, so she planned to commit herself. Yuan Shikai was unwilling to be lonely and went to Concubine Min's Phoenix bed. In order not to arouse suspicion, Concubine Min came up with a clever plan, which was to betroth her sister Min Bichan to Yuan Shikai as his wife.
Yuan Shikai had many wives and concubines, and they were extravagant. Nowadays, he is a household name, but few people know that this tycoon in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China had an affair with the last empress of the Lee Dynasty of North Korea. This queen is Min Ja-young, the concubine of Emperor Gojong of the Li Dynasty and the biological mother of Chunjong in the popular Korean TV series "Empress Myeongseong" that was broadcast some time ago. She is also known as Concubine Min and also known as Queen Mingcheng. But this TV series omits the doomed transnational love between Yuan Shikai and Empress Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty.
In 1882, Yuan Shikai entered North Korea with the Huai army general Wu Changqing. At that time, Yuan Shikai was only 23 years old, young and handsome. After Wu Changqing's death in 1885, he was promoted to the plenipotentiary representative of the Prime Minister of the Qing government in North Korea, responsible for negotiating trade matters. Yuan Shikai aimed to help Gaozong and Empress Mingcheng, the Min family, get rid of their political enemies and win the appreciation of the Korean royal family. The person in charge of North Korea at that time was Concubine Min. She followed Yuan Shikai's suggestion, established the Volunteer Corps, and appointed Yuan Shikai as the training ambassador, making the Volunteer Corps an important force in safeguarding the Korean royal family represented by Emperor Gaozong and Concubine Min.
Concubine Min was so beautiful at that time that she was known as the most beautiful woman in the world. She was very grateful to Yuan Shikai for helping him get rid of his enemies, and admired Yuan Shikai's style, so she planned to commit herself. Yuan Shikai was unwilling to be lonely and went to Concubine Min's Phoenix bed. In order not to arouse suspicion, Concubine Min came up with a clever plan, which was to betroth her sister Min Bichan to Yuan Shikai as his wife. Although Bi Chan is not as beautiful as her sister Min Fei, she is also a woman who loves her country and will never marry a non-hero. When she heard that the young hero Yuan Shikai was getting married, she agreed to the marriage. behind the door. Concubine Min went to Yuan Shikai's mansion almost every day in the name of visiting her sister, but she was soon discovered by her sister Bichan. When Cicada knew the truth, she was very angry and told Yuan Shikai what happened.
Yuan Shikai was also worried about the huge impact if his affair with the Mother of a Nation was exposed. Then according to Bichan's method, he brought back a concubine from Henan, China, and lied that he was responsible for the housework. Concubine Min hated this deeply, so she and Yu Ji plotted Bichan's revenge.
Soon, the Japanese army expanded massively and began to attack North Korea. Yuan Shikai returned to China, taking Bi Chan and her two maids with him. After Yuan Shikai returned to China, for some unknown reason, he brought two maids as side wives, and divided them into second aunt and fourth aunt according to their age. Bichan was only ranked third. Bi Chan originally wanted to be the first wife, but now she is often beaten and scolded by her sister-in-law. She was depressed and moody all day long. Yuan Shikai felt guilty about her, and when he was with her, he received more special treatment than other concubines.
In fact, the reason why Yuan Shikai was able to deceive in foreign countries was mainly because of the life-and-death grudge between Concubine Min and Dayuanjun.
The political struggle between Concubine Min and Da is a true portrayal of the turbulent history of the Lee Dynasty, the last feudal dynasty in Korea, more than 100 years ago. Concubine Min is the emperor's concubine, and Lord Dayuan is the emperor's father. Concubine Min's life span, experience in power, and historical status are similar to those of Queen Dao
Concubine Min was born in 1851 and fought against Japanese aggression. She died in 1895 at the age of 44. When Concubine Min was born, the Li Dynasty, established in 1392, had a history of 460 years, indicating the end of the world. At this time, Western religions began to be introduced, and China's Zhu Cheng New Neo-Confucianism, dominated by the Li Dynasty, was impacted, and a fierce struggle began between the old and new ideas. Moreover, Li Chao at this time was just like Aixinjueluo in China in the late Qing Dynasty, so weak that he could not even give birth to a son. For 50 years, no baby cried in the palace. This situation must have been seen by Prince Li of the Great Courtyard, who was born in the royal family, and kept it in his heart, inevitably making secret plans.
Prince Li Ying was very talented when he was young, but his reputation was not good. In his youth, in order to protect himself in the conflict between royal forces, he deliberately pretended to be ambitious and unruly, "walking with a bamboo pole and wearing straw sandals" all day long, and made friends with ordinary scoundrels. In 1863, Zhezong died without leaving an heir, leaving a vacant warehouse. Shi Li should immediately show his extraordinary true colors. He secretly made friends with various factions and frequently conducted "public relations" activities, eventually making his 12-year-old son Ri Xi, Emperor Gojong of the 26th Dynasty of North Korea, the leader. Therefore, Li naturally should become the regent of North Korea. According to the ancestral system of Korea, the father of the emperor who joined the throne succession was awarded the title of Daeshujun. Therefore, Li of the previous dynasty should have the title of Jun, so he was called Daeshujun
As soon as the prince became regent, he resorted to thunderbolt tactics. He reorganized the cabinet, eliminated the clan forces that controlled the political power, cracked down on party strife, and strengthened the imperial power. At that time, as Western colonial forces had entered East Asia, China and Japan were forced to open their borders. Faced with such a complicated situation, he adopted the traditional countermeasure that a feudal autocrat must take, that is, closing the country to the outside world. All Western forces knocking on the country's door will be regarded as "foreign interference" and will be resolutely attacked. He regarded Japan, which began its external expansion after the Meiji Restoration, as a "similar foreign Japan."
Junjun’s tough domestic and foreign policies have caused his political opponents to collude, the most troublesome of which is the Civil Aviation Group.
In fact, he was responsible for establishing the Civil Aviation Group. In 1866, it had been three years since Emperor Gaozong ascended the throne. Although he is still a childish 15-year-old boy, in the eyes of the royal family, he has reached the age of marriage. Based on the lessons learned over the years about the exclusive power of relatives, the regent Taixue put forward stringent conditions for the candidates for the concubine, that is, the family background must be melancholy and there must be no worries about the exclusive power of relatives. The candidates themselves should be gentle and virtuous, and have no intention of interfering in government affairs. This puts many famous families out of the circle, because which man from a famous family doesn't have three wives and four concubines, and a house full of children and grandchildren?
Looking around, his eyes were fixed on an orphan girl who was far away from his wife's home. This girl is 28 years old this year and is the daughter of a distant clan member of Mrs. Min of Dayuanjun. The Min family was originally a famous family, but it was now in decline. On the 25th day of the ninth lunar month in 1851, Min married a girl in an airy thatched house. This is his only daughter Min Ziying. When Ziying was eight years old, her father Min Luzhi died in poverty. A child from a poor family becomes a master early, and the lonely Xiao Ziying is forced by life. She walked around alone in several relatives' homes in Beijing seeking help, and naturally had an unforgettable experience of the cold world. This situation made her resourceful, thoughtful, and deliberate in her life. This is also the reason why she was selected immediately after she entered Dayuanjun's field of vision. However, there is also a fatalistic ending that is incompatible with each other.
In March 1866, Emperor Gaozong got married and Min Ziying officially became a royal concubine. She is 16 years old this year, while Gaozong is only 15 years old. In the first three years after entering the palace, Concubine Min strictly abided by the national etiquette and tried her best to be filial to her daughter-in-law. Po Weng was very satisfied. But what made her feel uneasy was that her young husband kept a certain distance from her while taking a bath
In the Joseon court at that time, the only women who had the opportunity to be favored by the emperor were his wife and concubines. In addition, there are various deputy positions and deputy positions, and the beauties are colorful. These women could not compete with the concubines in the harem in terms of title, but as long as they were favored by the king, they could be promoted. If the belly lives up to expectations and gives birth to a dragon, and if even more fortunately the son is chosen as the heir to the throne and canonized as a prince, then the mother is a treasure to the son and may one day become a famous princess in the harem.
Concubine Min felt a faint sense of crisis in her heart. However, since she was a child, she has never shown her inner worries and jealousies on her face. She immersed herself in studying to relieve her inner depression. She memorized some imperial classics such as "Spring and Autumn Zuo Zhuan" by heart, which laid the foundation for exercising power and governing the country in the future.
Princess Min immersed herself in reading, while Emperor Gao and Li Shanggong got along well, and soon they had the fruit of enjoyment. In April 1868, Li Chao was happy to have a son. The emperor was naturally overjoyed, and his father Dayuanjun was even more happy.
Because the eldest grandson was born, in the eyes of Lord Yuan, this was a sign that the royal bloodline was prosperous and the country could continue. So, amid cheers, the baby was dubbed "He Jun", and the future Prince of the East Palace would undoubtedly be the baby.
However, the birth of this baby was undoubtedly a heavy blow to Min Fei. Concubine Min, who was familiar with the stories of the Li Dynasty, couldn't help but break into a cold sweat when she thought of the women who had fallen victim to the imperial conspiracy. If you want to control your own destiny, you must have the power to determine your own destiny. At this time, Minfei was stimulated by the scene of the powerful and uncompromising Dayuanjun being ecstatic about his grandchildren. She made up her mind that for the sake of her future and her cowardly husband's throne, she must seize power. To this end, she began to act quietly.
Princess Min organized her own team, quietly placed Min's children in various cabinet departments, and then pulled the cage under the Elderly Affairs Department of King Dayuan, clearly saying that she was looking for a "shooter". At that time, there were many scholars who were dissatisfied with the iron-fisted rule of King Guozijian, such as the famous scholar Cui, who often talked about the faults of King Guozijian. Concubine Min immediately instructed her relatives to contact her.
In this way, Concubine Min, who was once regarded as a young woman in the harem by King Dayuan, organized a strong opposition force without him being aware of it.
In 1871, Concubine Min finally had a son. She was very excited, thinking that she had the opportunity to take advantage of her and clear away the shadows on her head. Unexpectedly, the baby got sick unexpectedly. Dayuanjun went to the mountains for treatment and died three days after taking the medicine. This made Minfei's hopes suddenly vanish. She was in great pain, and she was even more convinced that this was what the Great Yuan Lord had done intentionally, and she secretly gnashed her teeth in hatred.
At this time, the Joseon Dynasty was experiencing unprecedented internal and external troubles. A natural disaster in the north caused border residents to flee; an American armed merchant ship was invaded and burned by the people, threatening revenge and sending warships to attack; the Germans sneaked into North Korea and failed in an attempt to steal the tomb of Nam Um-joon, the father of the bachelor; someone incited a rebellion; the national granary caught fire, causing heavy losses . What is even more dangerous is that Japan expanded abroad after the Meiji Restoration, and the "conquest of Korea" theory became rampant. These internal and external troubles made Dayuanjun at a loss. Concubine Min believed that the conditions were ripe and began to attack. He first alienated the relationship between the king and his son, and persuaded the 20-year-old Gaozong to take charge of the government. Later, he encouraged officials in the government and the opposition to impeach the monarch, setting off a powerful trend in the government and the opposition to overthrow the monarch.
The king was overwhelmed by the sudden rolling waves, and it was difficult to find a reasonable reason to prevent the adult king from leading the country, so he was forced to abdicate from the private residence of Yunxi Palace. In this way, the regime that King Dayuan had worked so hard for 10 years was suddenly overturned by his daughter-in-law, who was still a young woman. It was 1873, and Concubine Min was only 23 years old.
Of course, all of Concubine Min’s actions were accomplished with the planning and support of Yuan Shikai, who was also the beautiful queen