latelenovela Chapter 134 Please Tell Me How to Choose
Chapter 134 Please Tell Me How to Choose
Dayu Kingdom, the 25th year of Emperor Jingdi.
This year, Emperor Jing's favorite concubine, Shen, died of illness, leaving behind a five-year-old princess. Emperor Jing was so grief-stricken that he stopped court for three days and held a grand funeral for Concubine Shen. After the funeral, Emperor Jing fell seriously ill and never recovered.
In the second year after Concubine Shen's death, Emperor Jingdi held a beauty contest to expand his harem. During the beauty contest, a woman named Liu caught Emperor Jingdi's attention. Liu came from a prominent family, was gentle and dignified, and had outstanding talent. Emperor Jingdi fell in love with her at first sight and soon canonized her as a noble concubine.
After entering the palace, Concubine Liu was favored by Emperor Jing. She was not only beautiful, but also kind-hearted. She treated other concubines and palace maids in the harem very kindly. Therefore, she won the respect and love of everyone in the harem.
However, Concubine Liu always had a knot in her heart. Before she entered the palace, she had a childhood sweetheart named Li Yunfei. Li Yunfei was a talented scholar. He and Liu grew up together and had a deep relationship. However, due to the opposition of the Liu family, their love affair did not end. Liu was forced to enter the palace, and Li Yunfei left his hometown and never heard from him again.
After entering the palace, Concubine Liu always missed Li Yunfei. She sent people to inquire about his whereabouts many times, but she didn't get any news. She didn't know whether Li Yunfei was still alive, nor did she know whether he still remembered her.
Emperor Jing's favor for Concubine Liu caused jealousy and dissatisfaction among other concubines. They all spoke ill of Concubine Liu in front of Emperor Jing, trying to shake her position. However, Emperor Jing remained unmoved and still loved Concubine Liu deeply.
Under the protection of Emperor Jing, Concubine Liu lived a peaceful and happy life in the harem. Every day, she would play a piece of music that Li Yunfei taught her to express her longing for him.
However, such days did not last long. Emperor Jing's health was getting worse and worse, and he knew that he didn't have much time left. Before he died, he called Concubine Liu to his bedside and said to her: "The person I love most in my life is you. After I leave, you must take good care of yourself and don't let me worry."
After Emperor Jingdi died, the crown prince ascended the throne and honored Concubine Liu as the Queen Mother. Although Queen Mother Liu was of noble status, her heart was filled with loneliness and solitude. Every day she would think of Emperor Jingdi's deep affection for her, and would also think of Li Yunfei's figure.
In the heart of Empress Dowager Liu, there has always been a wish, that is, to be able to find Li Yunfei and spend the rest of her life with him. However, she knew that this wish was difficult to achieve because she had lost contact with him for too long.
One day, Empress Dowager Liu was walking in the palace when she suddenly saw a familiar figure. She was excited and thought she was hallucinating. However, when she got closer, she found that the person was really Li Yunfei.
It turned out that after Li Yunfei left his hometown, he had been traveling outside. He heard that Emperor Jing was selecting concubines and was worried that Liu would be selected into the palace, so he rushed back to his hometown. However, when he returned to his hometown, he found that Liu had already entered the palace. He asked around for Liu's whereabouts, but got no news.
Li Yunfei thought that Liu had forgotten him, so he decided to leave his hometown and look for his own life. He traveled outside for several years and saw many customs and people. However, he could not forget Liu in his heart.
This time, Li Yunfei returned to his hometown to attend a friend's wedding. He didn't expect to meet Liu here. The moment he saw Liu, his heart was filled with surprise and moved.
After Empress Dowager Liu and Li Yunfei recognized each other, their feelings deepened. They decided to spend the rest of their lives together and never separate again. However, their identities prevented them from being together. Empress Dowager Liu was the queen dowager, and Li Yunfei was just a commoner. Their love was opposed and obstructed by many people.
However, Empress Dowager Liu and Li Yunfei did not give up. They believed that as long as they truly loved each other, they would be able to overcome all difficulties. With their efforts, they finally received recognition and blessings from everyone.
From then on, Empress Dowager Liu and Li Yunfei lived a happy life. Their love story has become a legend that has been passed down through the ages.
In an ancient country, there was a young king named King You of Zhou. King You of Zhou had just ascended the throne. He was young and promising, full of ambition, and wanted to make his country stronger.
Around King You of Zhou, there was a minister named Bao Rong, who was one of the people King You of Zhou trusted the most. Bao Rong was upright and talented, and he was loyal to King You of Zhou and assisted him wholeheartedly.
King You of Zhou admired Bao Rong very much. He often discussed state affairs with Bao Rong and listened to his opinions and suggestions. Bao Rong was also very grateful for King You of Zhou's trust. He tried his best to give advice to King You of Zhou and helped him solve many problems.
By chance, King You of Zhou met a beautiful woman named Bao Si. Bao Si was so beautiful that King You of Zhou fell in love with her at first sight and immediately brought her back to the palace and made her his imperial concubine.
After Bao Si entered the palace, she was favored by King You of Zhou. In order to please her, King You of Zhou spent a lot of money and resources to build a luxurious palace for her and rewarded her with countless treasures and delicacies.
However, Bao Si was not happy. After entering the palace, she always missed her hometown and relatives, and did not appreciate the favor of King Zhou You. King Zhou You tried all kinds of ways to make Bao Si happy, but to no avail.
When Bao Rong learned about Bao Si's situation, he was very worried. He knew that King You of Zhou had neglected state affairs for Bao Si, and if this continued, the country would sooner or later be in trouble. So he decided to advise King You of Zhou to put the country first and not indulge in women.
King You of Zhou was very angry after hearing what Bao Rong said. He thought Bao Rong was jealous of his relationship with Bao Si, so he ordered Bao Rong to be put in prison.
After Bao Si was imprisoned, King You of Zhou became even more unscrupulous in his favor of Bao Si. In order to make Bao Si laugh, he ordered the beacon tower to be lit to send a false alarm to the princes. After hearing the alarm, the princes led their troops to rescue, but found that there was no enemy invasion at all.
King You of Zhou laughed when he saw the panicked look of the princes. Bao Si was also amused by his behavior and finally smiled. King You of Zhou was very happy and immediately rewarded Bao Si with countless treasures.
However, King You of Zhou's behavior caused dissatisfaction among the princes. They thought that King You of Zhou was playing with the safety of the country, and their trust in him was greatly reduced.
Not long after, the Quanrong invaded the border of the Zhou Dynasty. King You of Zhou was panicked and immediately ordered the beacon towers to be lit to ask for help from the princes. However, the princes thought it was another joke of King You of Zhou and no one was willing to send troops to rescue.
Eventually, the Zhou army was defeated by the Quanrong, and King You of Zhou was killed in the war. Bao Si was also abducted by the Quanrong and her whereabouts are unknown.
After King You of Zhou died, his son inherited the throne. The new king learned from King You of Zhou's mistakes, appointed wise officials, worked hard to govern the country, and finally made the Zhou Dynasty strong again.
Bao Rong was also released from prison after King You of Zhou died. He was very pleased to see the changes in the Zhou Dynasty. He knew that all this was due to King You of Zhou's wrong decision. He decided to learn from history, assist the new king, and make the Zhou Dynasty more prosperous.