Wu Meiniang and Xu Hui, a woman three years younger than her, entered the palace together, and both of them were named gifted scholars. Talent is the last level among the wives of 27 concubines. But there are too many women in the palace, and many of them have no titles. They are not dissatisfied with this starting point and are full of expectations for the future. Wu Meiniang was loved by Emperor Taizong and gave her such a beautiful name "Mei Niang", which shows how harmonious and gentle they were at that time. But soon, she will not be summoned. The woman who defeated Wu Meiniang and won the favor of Emperor Taizong was Xu Hui. She is the only one in the harem who is full of flowers. What can she do? Wu Meiniang, unable to sit still, came to Xu Hui with a gift and asked her for advice. Xu Huixiao smiled, "Xiao Tong has color and is short; Serve the king with talent, long. "
Wu Meiniang was silent after hearing this and left. "Talent", Wu Meiniang sounds, naturally refers to talent. This, she never lacks. Purple clothes, Xu Hui said at that time, should be a smart and talented person like a little girl. She is a talented woman in her own right. Xu Hui, a native of Jiangnan, has always been a treasure trove of Feng Shui that Wen Quxing loves. As the name implies, Xu Huiren is precocious and smart, and he can speak at the age of five months. At the age of four, he was already familiar with Shi Mao and The Analects. The locals call her "little prodigy". After Xu Hui entered the palace, she still couldn't put it down. When he has time, he reads and writes. Tang Taizong's literary accomplishment is also very high. Seeing that a little girl in Xuhui has such a good literary talent, the two began to sing poetry. Gradually, Taizong's injured heart calmed down and he felt the warmth of love again.
Not only that, Xu Hui is also knowledgeable and concerned about state affairs. She saw that after years of hard work, the country was prosperous, and Emperor Taizong was a little complacent. She wrote a letter to Emperor Taizong, saying, "If you are willing to curb his ambition and cut his heart, you will be cautious at the end and cut it lightly to add Dodd. Following the present is to replace the former. " Advise Taizong to guard against arrogance and rashness. It's even harder to protect your family when it's a national disaster. I hope the emperor can do the project well. Later, Emperor Taizong conquered Korea by force and wasted people's money. She wrote an exhortation, which was thorough in reasoning and brilliant in literary talent. Emperor Taizong seemed to see the shadow of the eldest grandson queen in Xu Hui, and he appreciated her very much and regarded her as an indispensable confidante.
Emperor Taizong is a hero with both civil and military skills, and he likes those gentle and virtuous women. Wu Meiniang looks charming, but his heart is as cold as iron. Emperor Taizong was filled with joy at first sight and soon found that she was not his confidant. One day, the western countries gave Tang Taizong a famous horse named Lion Luo. Tough and strong, it is difficult to subdue, and Emperor Taizong can't think of a good way at the moment. Wu Meiniang saw it and said shyly, "I have an idea. I'm going to grab Strafe first and slap it hard. If not, I'll hit it with a hammer. I still can't tame it, and it's no use staying. Kill it with a knife. " Hearing this, Taizong praised, "You have courage!" This is an excellent compliment to his courtiers. Taizong was a courageous monarch. This is actually the way of employing people by Wu Zetian later, which is the monarch's skill. However, only heroes can appreciate each other. As for beauty, Emperor Taizong likes to be gentle and lovely, so a woman with such a personality naturally disagrees with his taste and alienates people.
Seeing this, if you think that women like Xu Hui and Empress Grandson suppress their feelings all day, they only know the Three Cardinals and the Five Permits and have no interest in life. That is wrong. The harem women call themselves "courtiers and concubines", and it is natural for the emperor to abide by the ceremony of monarch and minister. But the true nature of love is sweet and vivid, and the emperor will yearn for an interesting marriage life as a folk couple. One day, Emperor Taizong summoned Xu Hui, but she didn't come. When the attendants sent her a poem, he was very anxious and was about to get angry. When you come in the morning, your makeup will stay for a while. A daughter began to smile and told her to come. I got up early in the morning, dressed myself up in front of the mirror, waiting for you to call me. But I didn't wait, so I had to walk around the house, hesitating. It is said that a thousand dollars can buy a beautiful smile. Did you call me and leave?
When Emperor Taizong saw this poem, he turned anger into joy and laughed heartily. The modality of these little women is something he can't feel in other concubines, so how can he enjoy the beauty? According to the beauty, say something nice to coax her. For a king who is used to submission, it is obviously more interesting to welcome him or refuse to play hard to get. Xu Hui is twenty years younger than Taizong, and neither the age difference nor the gift of the monarch and the minister has affected their feelings. In the beautiful Tang Palace, Xu Hui firmly occupied the heart of Emperor Taizong. For more than ten years, Taizong was too kind to take care of her. In 649, Taizong died. Xu Hui was sad and depressed, unwilling to take medicine and live alone, and resolutely followed Taizong. Emperor Gaozong felt her true feelings and buried her in the stone chamber of Emperor Taizong's mausoleum.
A generation of talented women just left, only 24 years old. What about Wu Meiniang? At that time, he was still a monk in Ganye Temple. Wu Zetian and Xu Hui had the same starting point, but he died in Emperor Taizong, while Wu Cairen was still Wu Cairen. Xu Hui was rewarded soon after she entered the palace, and she changed from a five-product talent to a two-product talent. Once an emperor, once a beauty. Soon, Wu Meiniang came back and stepped onto her historical stage.