Know all about the secrets of the harem

Chapter 61
And Empress Dowager Hu is really like a fish in water, saying that "it is more fun to be a queen than to be a prostitute". No wonder some people joked that she was a prostitute in a place of fireworks in her previous life.

Zhu Houzhao, Emperor Wuzong of the Ming Dynasty: A typical example of a licentious emperor
Emperor Wuzong of the Ming Dynasty (1491-1521) namely Zhu Houzhao, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, reigned for 17 years and was named Zhengde.The posthumous title is Cheng Tian Da Dao Ying Su Rui Zhe Zhao De Xian Gong Hong Wen Si Xiao Yi Emperor.Buried in Kangling, Tianshou Mountain, Changping, Beijing.no children.

Ming Wuzong is a typical example of Chinese licentious emperors.He was a short-lived emperor, corrupt and depraved all his life, licentious and shameless.He built a "Leopard House", spent his days and nights, robbed men and women, and spent all day in the tenderness of women, drunk and dreaming.Emperor Wuzong of the Ming Dynasty excessively pursued sensual pleasures, and reused the "eight tigers" such as the eunuch Liu Jin, which led to chaos in the court, disasters for the people, and weakening of the national power.The eunuch's dictatorship was quite prominent during his reign.In the end, the lewd and lustful Ming Wuzong finally died of excessive indulgence.

Zhu Houzhao was the eldest son of Emperor Xiaozong of the Ming Dynasty, and his biological mother was Empress Zhang.At the age of two, he was established as the crown prince.Because Xiaozong only loved Empress Zhang all his life, and Empress Zhang only gave birth to two sons for Xiaozong, and the second son died young, Wu Zong was regarded as the jewel in his palm since he was a child, and the young Wu Zong was very smart. He can learn quickly, and it stands to reason that he should be a good emperor, but it is because of the eunuchs around that he ruined this young child.

Among the eunuchs accompanying Dong Guan, there are eight eunuchs known as the Eight Tigers. They are headed by Liu Jin. In order to curry favor with the new emperor in the future, they buy some strange toys every day, and often organize various performances and various sports activities. At that time, Dongguan was jokingly called Baixichang by people. Just imagine how the young Wu Zong could resist the temptation of these things, so he indulged in them, and couldn't extricate himself for the rest of his life. Of course, his studies and political affairs were abandoned.

After Xiaozong's death, Zhu Houzhao suddenly became emperor at the age of 15. Every day he faced the ministers' memorials and talked about boring and chaotic national affairs.This really didn't interest him. As a young man who loves to play, he soon got tired of this kind of life, and tried his best to get rid of the control of the court ministers on him and live a carefree and uninterrupted life.It happened that the little emperor had an eunuch Liu Jin who had been following him all the time. He knew the emperor's thoughts well, so he did what he liked, and instigated him not to read the memorial, but to mark it as "heard and known", and then slipped out of the palace to go to Qin Dynasty. The Lou Chu Pavilion hangs out.

The court affairs were not dealt with, and officials from all directions and foreign envoys were tired of waiting for a long time. Faced with this situation, the cabinet officials left by Ming Xiaozong to assist Zhu Houzhao were miserable.For the sake of the Ming Dynasty, Han Wen, Minister of the Household Department, angrily united with other ministers in October of the first year of Zhengde (1506), and publicly fought against the treacherous villains headed by Liu Jin. Serious, diligent in politics and lectures, stay away from villains, and punish Liu Jin and others with strict discipline.After receiving the memorial, Zhu Houzhao was in a trance, unable to taste his food. After thinking about it, he handed the memorial to the cabinet for discussion, and proposed to send Liu Jin to Nanjing for hard labor.The cabinet ministers expressed their disapproval and insisted on killing Liu Jin.In the face of the aggressive situation, Zhu Houzhao had no choice but to agree.

After hearing the news, Liu Jin's best friend, Jiao Fang, told Liu Jin overnight.Liu Jin turned pale with fright, and hurriedly took his henchmen to see Zhu Houzhao immediately. After some rhetoric, Zhu Houzhao not only changed his plan to kill Liu Jin, but appointed him as the eunuch of the ceremonial supervisor, in charge of the ceremonial supervisor, and sent Liu Jin's other party members They were respectively placed in key departments to control power.

Overnight, the tables turned.The imperial decree read out early the next day was a blow to the ministers who were full of confidence and prepared to fight for their reasons.Liu Jian, Li Dongyang, Xie Qian and other Gu Ming ministers never expected that the world would be turned upside down overnight. Liu Jin and others not only survived, but also got promoted and controlled key departments.They were extremely disappointed with Zhu Houzhao and offered to resign and return home.Zhu Houzhao was not polite, and wrote "Drinking Promise" on the resignation letter with a brush.

The decision to reprimand Minister Gu Ming met with fierce opposition from speech officials and ministers.Many people risked their lives to speak to Zhu Houzhao, please keep Minister Gu Ming.Zhu Houzhao thought this was an offense and contempt to Huang Wei, so he ordered that the officials who complained should be punished with the stick, demoted and demoted.As a result, in the palace for a few days, there were loud cries, blood and flesh splattered, and on the land outside the capital where fallen leaves were flying, carriages carrying demoted officials and their families hurried past from time to time.

After the "Eight Tigers" defeated the officials, their arrogance became more arrogant. Among them, Liu Jin became more and more favored by Emperor Wuzong, and gradually gained power, known as "Emperor Li".

The licentious emperor, out of the palace to hunt for beauty

Eliminating the court ministers who affected Zhu Houzhao's interest in "playing", no one can interfere with him indulging in sensuality anymore. He handed over the power to Liu Jin and others, and enjoyed life to the fullest.

In Ming Wuzong Zhu Houzhao's mind, there are no ethics, morals, or legal constraints at all. He only knows that whatever he likes should be taken for his own use.On the point of licentiousness and lust, his boldness, openness, and shamelessness are probably unmatched not only by the Ming Dynasty, but also by any emperor in Chinese history.

Zhu Houzhao held a big wedding in the second year of his accession to the throne, and canonized the queen and two concubines.But he is not interested in these three wives who are in the right position. He takes his eunuchs and guards to play around every day. Wherever he gets tired from playing, he lives there. Less than four or five times.According to people's speculation, Zhu Houzhao may not like the dull, dignified, and virtuous concubines in the harem represented by empresses. What he likes are cold, charming, versatile, indulgent and bold women.

When Zhu Houzhao completely lost interest in his harem wives and concubines, he tried every means to find beauties outside the palace.

One day, his confidant bodyguard Jiang Bin told him that Ma Ang, the right governor of the rear military governor's mansion, had a beautiful and flirtatious younger sister who was married to an officer at this time and was pregnant.Zhu Houzhao was so lustful that he didn't care whether the beauty was married or pregnant. He immediately ordered the eunuchs around him to find the horse beauty and let her come to sleep for him.As soon as Mrs. Ma arrived, Zhu Houzhao's eyes were straightened, because Mrs. Ma's body was as weak as a willow, and she was born with beauty, charming, and good at riding and shooting, and she had a good command of rhythm and could speak well.Zhu Houzhao was overjoyed as if he had found a treasure, and no one could compare to his momentary favor.Everyone in Ma's family, regardless of their age, received a python robe from Zhu Houzhao.

Mashi was favored, and the most eunuchs in the palace, who were most adept at adapting to the situation, ran to curry favor with Ma's elder brother Ma Ang, and flatteringly called him the uncle of the country.Zhu Houzhao also gave Ma Ang a huge mansion and promoted him to an official position.Ma Ang suddenly became popular, and his power in the capital was unparalleled.Seeing this situation, the ministers in the imperial court tried to persuade and stop them one after another, but Zhu Houzhao didn't even look at it.

However, when women who rely on beauty to serve people always get old and fade, the favor of the king will definitely not last long.In the 11th year of Zhengde (1516), Ma's favored life came to an end.Because Zhu Houzhao dotes on Ma Shi, loves the house and Wu, he regards Ma Ang as his own family, and often takes a few guards to ride to Ma Ang's house to drink.One day, when both of them were half drunk, Zhu Houzhao suddenly asked to see Ma Ang's concubine.Ma Ang knew the emperor's character too well, he didn't want his favorite concubine to be abused by the emperor, so he declined on the pretext that his concubine was sick.

Zhu Houzhao, who was on his head, was furious, stood up and left without saying a word.Ma Ang was very scared.Sure enough, after this, Zhu Houzhao's favor for Ma Shi gradually declined, and Ma Ang's rise to power was completely over.

Without a stunner named Ma Shi, Zhu Houzhao felt very bored again, but his emptiness was soon filled by another woman, this is Liu Meiren.In the 12th year of Zhengde (1517), Zhu Houzhao made another tour to the west and took great pleasure in Taiyuan. Among a large number of beautiful musicians called to the imperial court, he discovered Liu Meiren's amazing beauty and talent in singing and dancing at a glance. .Zhu Houzhao called her to play on the spot, but she was shocked by her skills.Zhu Houzhao was overjoyed, and after careful inquiry, he learned that Liu Meiren was the daughter of Liu Liang, a musician in Taiyuan, and later married Yang Teng, a musician in the Jinwangfu.After Zhu Houzhao finished his tour, he still couldn't forget her when he returned. He summoned her again to favor her, and felt even more inseparable, so he took her back to the capital.

From then on, this beauty Liu with excellent sex skills stayed by Zhu Houzhao's side, accompanying him day and night.They had fun day and night, and they were extremely happy. Zhu Houzhao also dedicated the Tengxi Hall to Liu Meiren.Liu Meiren dotes on the special room alone, and Zhu Houzhao obeys her.If Zhu Houzhao's entourage offended Zhu Houzhao, they would all beg Liu Meiren for help. Liu Meiren would often laugh it off, and all the followers regarded Liu Meiren as a savior. Mother served, and honored as Liu Niangniang.

Ning Wang Zhu Chenhao rebelled, and Zhu Houzhao ignored the objections of his officials and decided to lead his troops to conquer.He first moved Liu Meiren to Zhangjiawan, Tongzhou, and agreed with her that he would lead the troops first, and then send someone back to pick Liu Meiren to accompany him.At the time of parting, the two were tender and affectionate, unable to part. Liu Meiren took a hairpin and gave it to Zhu Houzhao. One day, when crossing the Marco Polo Bridge, the hairpin was unfortunately lost because of a galloping horse.Zhu Houzhao ordered his entourage to look around, but there was no trace for several days and nights.

After Zhu Houzhao drove to Qingzhou, he sent the Chinese envoy Xuanliu Meiren to the south.The Chinese envoy passed the decree, but Miss Liu didn't see the letter hairpin, so she thanked her and said: "If you don't see the hairpin, you don't believe it, so you dare not do it." Then the beauty went south with Zhu Houzhao.The officials who accompanied him got up early in the morning and found that the emperor had disappeared. No one knew that he had returned to the capital to pick up Liu Meiren. Everyone was frantic and looked around.Zhu Houzhao didn't care that the officials were so anxious for him, and he still had a leisurely time on the way back to Linqing. On the way, he met the boat of Huguang Counselor Lin Wenzuan, boarded the boat, snatched one of his concubines and left.

Leopard room, indulge in pleasure
After Zhu Houzhao lost interest in the orthodox and rigid women in the palace, he followed Liu Jin's suggestion and simply moved out of the Forbidden City where he was imprisoned in the second year of Wude (1507). Enjoyment and government affairs are integrated, and it is named "Leopard Room".Although this building is said to have the function of handling government affairs, what people see is Zhu Houzhao's scene of indulging in it all day and being unable to extricate himself. Therefore, the "Leopard Room" has become a famous building in Chinese history for its excessive lewdness. A big lair.

According to historical records, "the construction of Leopard House has cost more than 24 taels of silver in the past five years, and more than [-] houses have been repaired today."From this astonishing figure, we can see the luxury and magnificence of the Leopard Room.After the Leopard House was built, Zhu Houzhao and his attendants "stay here day and night, and they will no longer be inside the National People's Congress."Mao Qiling of the Qing Dynasty described in detail the construction of the leopard house and the activities in the leopard house in "Ming Wu Zong Wai Ji". In addition to the huge amount of silver spent, it was also recorded that for the needs of pornography, people and tigers, leopards, bears and lions were constantly added. And other ferocious beasts, and people continue to offer beautiful women to them.The Leopard House specially has many underground secret rooms, arranged closely one by one, just like the pigeon house. These small rooms are specially used for Zhu Houzhao’s rape of women. Each of them is occupied by means of robbery or called by the emperor. , or beauties contributed by others.After Zhu Houzhao got tired of playing with these beauties, he ordered the governor of Jinyiwei, Tongzhi Yu Yong, to go to the mansion of the Beijing official to find a group of beauties who are good at work and dancing.Zhu Houzhao left them in the secret room of the leopard house, treating them like concubines.

He also drank and performed with these dancers and musicians, drunk and dreaming.

(End of this chapter)