Zai Tao, the prince of Qing Dynasty, "provoked" four women in his life. Why did he take the servant girl as his concubine?

1970 In September, Aisinggiorro Zai Tao, a royal family, died in Beijing at the age of 83 and was buried in the Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery in Beijing.

Looking back at his ups and downs, 19 12 is the demarcation point. The first half of his life was a carefree Baylor, and the second half was a patriotic citizen in turbulent times.

Compared with his ups and downs, what makes people relish is his getting along with a wife and three concubines. Although he has many wives and concubines, Zai Tao is a righteous and responsible man.

From 65438 to 0887, Zai Tao was given royal status at birth. The hereditary title and the attention of the court made this little prince loved and paid attention to since he was a child.

Two years later, after inheriting Baylor, she married Jiang Wanzhen, the daughter of a famous family in Guangzhou. This woman has a beautiful face and a slim figure. She is not only a good tutor, but also proficient in piano, chess, painting and calligraphy She is also influenced by the new trend of thought, enlightened, sensible and knowledgeable. Zai Tao and her marriage can be said to be suitable.

On the wedding night, Baylor House was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and the guests had a big feast. In the new house, a pair of plain white hands under the red veil tightly twisted the handkerchief, and Jiang Wanzhen was anxiously waiting for her husband who had never met before.

Late at night, Zai Tao returned to his room drunk, carefully lifted the veil, and took a fancy to this dignified and generous elegance at a glance.

If Zai Tao fell in love with Jiang Wanzhen at first sight, then getting along later made Zai Tao deeply attached to his wife.

At the beginning of19th century, Chinese and western civilizations collided and exchanged. As a court official, Zai Tao naturally got to know the western world for the first time. Not only that, he also studied in the French cavalry school, majoring in cavalry operations, and was deeply influenced by western culture.

Young people with civilized education see and hear new styles every day. As soon as they talked about it, the waves were full and there was a feeling of like-mindedness.

In addition to the consistency of the three views, Jiang Wanzhen is also gentle and honest in the government, and has a good housekeeping style, which has also won Zai Tao's love and trust.

Husband and wife have harmonious feelings, and * * * has four daughters in Si Er. Even in those days, concubinage was common, but there was a good wife at home. As Baylor's grandfather, Zai Tao never thought about it, and their sincere feelings were immediately passed down as "a much-told story".

I thought that "the young couple are old friends" and we can work together to grow old together. Unexpectedly, when Jiang Wanzhen was forty years old, a serious illness broke this beautiful vision. At first, Jiang Wanzhen was only in bed, but later she became bedridden.

Zai Tao sought medical advice everywhere, but to no avail. Seeing that his wife was seriously ill, his heart ached.

Knowing her situation, Jiang Wanzhen reluctantly accepted the reality, and in turn comforted Zai Tao and advised him not to do housework and go to sleep in a concubine room.

In desperation, Zai Tao first found a neat and tall girl for Jiang Wanzhen to take care of her daily life, and then took her personal servant Zhou Mengyun as a concubine to take care of her family.

Zhou Mengyun grew up in Baylor House, and knew everything in the palace like the back of his hand. He was also influenced by mistress Jiang Wanzhen for a long time, so he had his own articles of association.

Bedridden Jiang Wanzhen told Zhou Mengyun everything at home and taught her hand in hand. Zhou Mengyun soon got used to it. Jiang Wanzhen, who was worried about running out of time, was glad that someone at home had done it for her, which was a worry.

Jiang Wanzhen, who arranged her life and suffered from illness, was waiting for her death. Perhaps this is Zai Tao's original intention, or perhaps Jiang Wanzhen's life should not be doomed. The newly invited servant girl suddenly aroused Jiang Wanzhen's desire for survival.

The new maid's name is Jin Xiaolan. She joined the government at the age of 19, 2 1 year younger than the first lady. Although born in poverty, Jin Xiaolan is kind-hearted and clever, and can't bear to see the kind first lady disappear.

Thinking of the first lady lying in bed all day, she asked around for new stories and told them to make her happy. The first lady had a bad appetite when she was ill, so she wanted to cook something to coax her to eat. Every day, she never complains about dealing with the filth on the first lady and scrubbing her body.

The joy of life accumulates bit by bit, and the feelings between master and servant heat up day and night. Jin Xiaolan has gradually integrated into Jiang Wanzhen's life and become an irreplaceable part.

A few years later, Jin Xiaolan reached marriageable age, and her parents came to take her home to get married, which was tantamount to "returning Jiang Wanzhen to her original shape." For this reason, Jiang Wanzhen is worried day and night. After learning the news, Zai Tao comforted his first wife and said, "Nothing, then I'll take her as a concubine."

Behind Zai Tao's comfort to his wife, he gritted his teeth.

In the war-torn years, Zai Tao suddenly fell from the lofty Baylor to a civilian, even worse than a civilian.

Because of its royal status, it was repeatedly criticized and vilified. After refusing to cooperate with the invaders, it was even more devastated and oppressed. During the war years, individuals were still struggling for survival, and Zai Tao had to support a large family. Its difficult situation can be imagined.

No matter how hard it was, Zai Tao never wanted to skimp on his family. 1929, forced by livelihood, Zai Tao sold the once glorious Baylor House to Fu Jen Catholic University.

In order to make a living, Zai Tao had to attend various activities, banquets, etc. To earn some income. He also married a concubine who was 30 years younger than him, and was often taken out by Zai Tao for entertainment.

Gone are the days when we used to spend money like water. Under the present circumstances, all our wives and concubines hold a group to keep warm, live cautiously and struggle in troubled times.

The day before dawn is the darkest. On the eve of the dawn of victory, the bad news came that his wife Jiang Wanzhen died of illness. Wan Zhen, who had been languishing in his sickbed for 24 years, did not wait until peace and prosperity. Hearing this, Zai Tao wanted to make a big funeral, but the situation did not allow, so he had to take his wife and children to worship.

Daqing, Baylor, Fujin, etc. Are rolling away with the torrent of history. The departure of Jiang Wanzhen made Zai Tao, who was over 60 years old, recall the past and feel extremely sad.

A new era of peace is coming, and Zai Tao, as a citizen, is bound to face the test of history. However, the future fate of his three concubines is unknown, but at least they don't have to live a life of displacement and fear.

The war-torn land has finally ushered in the bell of peace, and people have started a new life in accordance with the new regulations, actively participated in new construction, and strived for a better life.

The new life gives people a chance to turn over a new leaf. In view of Zai Tao's solar term of not cooperating with the invaders in troubled times, they are compassionate. As a "problem left over from history", their family was given the privilege of handling special affairs, so that they could discuss it on their own before handling it.

The requirement of "monogamy" in the new era conflicts with Zai Tao's concubines and will leave them.

Zai Tao was puzzled by the fact that couples who were suffering the same pain suddenly chose to stay away from them. Finally, arrange a concubine room, she has a skill. She is still young and can go out on her own. What really made him difficult to decide was Zhou Mengyun and Jin Xiaolan. Both of them are over forty or fifty years old and spend the longest time together. After three people to discuss, Zai Tao made a decision-"

Zai Tao divorced Zhou Mengyun, and Mengyun went out alone with her son, and Jin Xiaolan, the maid who had been with Jiang Wanzhen for the longest time, stayed.

In Zai Tao's mind, he always thinks about his first wife. When he is old, he will live with Jin Xiaolan and talk more about his Wan Zhen, and he will never forget Wan Zhen until his death.

However, love belongs to love, life belongs to life, and now the days will continue.

In order to make a living, Zai Tao found a job under the care to support his family. As usual, he divided his salary into three parts every month to subsidize the life of a large family.

No matter how things change, Zai Tao has gone through hardships, bringing this big family out of troubled times and into this era of peace and prosperity.

He was born in troubled times, "provoked" four women, but he carried it all by himself. Such a responsible person is rare, but Zai Tao did it in a down-to-earth manner.

Even though the "Bai Yueguang" in his heart has long gone, he is responsible for those who were bound when he was alive, because he knows that he will reunite with Wan Zhen sooner or later, and in another world, they will never be separated.