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Chapter 363: The Unfaithful Man and the Infatuated Woman

Thinking back to the good old days, she realized that she had misunderstood. She thought Wei Gao loved her, even if he didn't really love her. But she knew he was just a pet of his rich boss, who could be summoned at any time and dismissed at will. The important thing was to obey him.

Xue Tao quickly calmed down and wrote "Ten Poems of Separation". In the poem, she wrote: "I have been tamed in the rich family for four or five years, my hair is fragrant and my feet are clean, and my master loves me. But for no reason, I bite my dear guest, and I cannot sleep on the red silk carpet."

She compared herself to a dog of Wei Gao. In addition, there are poems such as "Farewell to the Fish" and "Leaving the Stone", all of which lift Wei Gao up high and degrade herself to the dust, giving up her dignity. But so what?

Living is the most important thing. Xue Tao's dignity and pride disappeared the year her father passed away. Such a woman is born without the right to have self-esteem and pride. If she strives hard, she can serve a great man like Wei Gao. If she doesn't fight, she will be exiled to the Songzhou military camp. With such a balance, it is better to work hard to return to Sichuan and enjoy wealth and glory.

The 10 sincere poems finally touched Wei Gao, who took Xue Tao back. At this time, Xue Tao's cognition also changed completely. She had accumulated enough wealth and was unwilling to rely on men anymore. She decided to quit and live for herself from then on. Although she was no longer young, she knew that those who showed off their beauty would eventually lose their beauty and love.

Xue Tao returned to Chengdu and successfully gained money and freedom by relying on her friendship with Wei Gao. She got rid of her identity as a musician, left Wei Gao, and lived alone by the Huanhua River. It is said that she invented the famous "Xue Tao paper" there, and the shadow of Yuan Zhen was hidden behind it.

In 809 AD, Yuan Zhen was sent to Sichuan as a censor. How could this talented and romantic man miss Xue Tao, who left countless legendary stories? Yuan Zhen was 30 years old that year, and Xue Tao was 41 years old.

Yuan Zhen is the ceiling of bad men. He frequently visits prostitutes and uses sweet words to attract countless women. When it comes to pursuing women, he is second to none.

Meeting the gentle and thoughtful young talent, Xue Tao's quiet heart began to stir again. So she wrote the affectionate poem: "Two birds on the pond, two seven-character verses, on the stone, morning and night, they do not return, it is easier to follow the sun and share the same heart among the lotus leaves."

However, this happy time only lasted for three months. Yuan Zhen left Sichuan and went to Luoyang. The two maintained their relationship through letters. Each letter was full of poetry and affection. Xue Tao ingeniously created the early cultural and creative product "Xue Tao Paper".

She used water from Huanhua Creek, the skin of hibiscus and the juice of hibiscus to make crimson paper. These small and exquisite love letters with delicate floral fragrance were sent to distant places one by one. Xue Tao's deep affection did not keep Yuan Zhen's heart, and Yuan Zhen eventually married the daughter of an aristocratic family.

Xue Tao's longing for Yuan Zhen was still unforgettable. Her thoughts and longings turned into the poem "Spring View" which has been passed down through the ages: "I appreciate flowers differently when they bloom, and I feel sad differently when they wither. If I want to know where my longing comes from, I will tell you when the flowers bloom and wither."

After that, she took off her bright red dress and put on a dull grey Taoist robe, away from the bustling Huanhua Creek, and lived in seclusion in the suburbs of Chengdu. She used the money she earned from Huanhua paper to build a poetry recitation tower in Bijifang, and enjoyed her life alone. She watched the clouds roll and the flowers bloom and fall.

[The legendary love story of the love-brained and the Phoenix man]

Can the love between a love-brained man and a Phoenix man stand the test? How can a talented woman fight against a mistress? He is the daughter of a wealthy man, who gave up billions of dollars for love, eloped with a poor boy, and was betrayed after marriage.

He successfully fought off the mistress with a poem and regained his love. "I wish to find someone who is as devoted as I am, and we will be together until we grow old together." This is a portrayal of his defense of love.

She is Zhuo Wenjun, a famous talented woman in the Western Han Dynasty and one of the four great talented women. In this video, let us learn about Zhuo Wenjun's story.

Zhuo Wenjun was born in Shu. She was a famous talented woman and a beautiful woman in the Han Dynasty. Her father, Zhuo Wangsun, was the richest man at that time and the head of the Zhuo family, a steel tycoon. The Zhuo family moved from Handan, Hebei to Linqiong in Shu.

Zhuo Wenjun was proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting since she was young. According to the "Xijing Miscellaneous Records", Wenjun was beautiful, with eyebrows like distant mountains, cheeks like lotus, and skin as smooth as fat. She got married at the age of 16 and became a widow at the age of 17. She had no choice but to return to her parents' home.

But as the daughter of the richest man, she had no trouble finding a husband. Matchmakers came to her door every day, but Zhuo Wenjun had high standards and she didn't like any of them.

On this day, she learned that her father was going to host a distinguished guest of the local county magistrate, Sima Xiangru. At that time, the talented Sima Xiangru won the recognition of King Xiao of Liang for his "Zixu Fu" and was given a handed-down ancient zither named "Luqi". However, things are unpredictable, and after King Xiao of Liang passed away, Sima Xiangru returned home and was unemployed.

"Records of the Grand Historian" records: "After King Xiao of Liang died, Sima Xiangru returned home, but his family was poor and he had no way to make a living." Sima Xiangru, who returned home and was unemployed, received an invitation from his good friend Wang Ji, who was a county magistrate, and came to Linqiong.

After arriving, Sima Xiangru attended various drinking parties so much that he was so exhausted that he simply turned them down whenever possible.

As the richest man, Zhuo Wangsun had close contacts with officials. After learning that the great talent was visiting, he invited the county magistrate to a banquet and begged the county magistrate, Wang Ji, to invite Sima Xiangru to the banquet. Sima Xiangru could not refuse for the sake of the county magistrate's face, so he dressed up and took the county government's luxurious carriage to participate in the banquet.

When Zhuo Wenjun learned that the great talent was coming to her house, she was so happy that she could not express it in words. She took advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention and quietly hid behind the screen, hoping to catch a glimpse of Sima Xiangru.

Through the screen, Zhuo Wenjun peeked at Sima Xiangru, who was indeed a handsome man with a noble bearing. Even Sima Qian praised him in "Records of the Grand Historian" as "graceful and elegant", and he was truly a handsome man.

Sima Xiangru, who was very sharp-minded, immediately noticed the figure of Zhuo Wenjun behind him and decided to seize the opportunity to show his talent. He ordered his servant to fetch the Luqiqin that he had prepared for a long time and began to perform. Everyone present listened attentively and felt honored.

Zhuo Wenjun felt a deep resonance in the melody of "The Phoenix Seeks the Phoenix" and fell in love with it at first sight.

After the banquet, Sima Xiangru specially asked someone to give rich gifts to Zhuo Wenjun's attendants to express his love. Zhuo Wenjun could no longer suppress her impulse, so she chose to elope with Sima Xiangru in the dead of night.

They rushed back to Chengdu overnight. However, what awaited them after their romantic escape was a harsh reality. After arriving in Chengdu, Zhuo Wenjun discovered that this great talent was really poor and destitute, with only four walls in his house. The idiom "a bare house with four walls" was born from this.

When Zhuo Wangsun learned that his daughter had eloped, he was extremely angry. Although he felt sorry for his daughter, he was determined not to give her any financial support. Some people tried to persuade Zhuo Wangsun, but he remained unmoved.

However, Zhuo Wenjun was completely different from those secular women who pursued enjoyment. She accepted the reality calmly. This may be the power of love to give everything for love. The 17-year-old woman gave up her gorgeous headdress and carriage, pawned all her belongings and opened a wine shop on the street.

She also broke the old rule that women could not appear in public, and personally stood at the counter to sell fine wine. As the Tang Dynasty poet Li Shangyin described: "Fine wine from Chengdu can keep you old, and when you are in Wu, you are still Zhuo Wenjun."

Wenjun personally managed the wine shop business, while Sima Xiangru worked with the workers to do miscellaneous tasks. Their lives were plain and real.

When Zhuo Wangsun learned about this, he was so ashamed that he stayed indoors. Fortunately, someone mediated and Zhuo Wangsun finally accepted the love between Zhuo Wenjun and Sima Xiangru and gave them a hundred slaves and a million dollars.

After that, they lived a happy life of playing the zither and composing music. In 141 BC, Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Che, ascended the throne. After reading Sima Xiangru's "Zixu Fu", he praised it highly and summoned him.

After bidding farewell to Zhuo Wenjun, Sima Xiangru went to Chang'an. He then created an even more outstanding "Shanglinfu", which amazed Emperor Wu and made him the General of the Central Army. Sima Xiangru was very happy in Chang'an, while Zhuo Wenjun was lonely and alone in Chengdu.

In the prosperous life in the capital, Sima Xiangru gradually forgot his wife who was far away, and even had the idea of ​​taking a concubine. Sometimes, a man's wholehearted devotion is not because of loyalty, but because he has no chance to be unfaithful.

Sensing Sima Xiangru's change, Zhuo Wenjun wrote a poem "Song of White Hair" to Sima Xiangru: "As white as snow on the mountain, as bright as the moon in the clouds. I heard that you have two minds, so I came to break up with you. Today we will have a drinking party, tomorrow we will be at the ditch. I walk slowly on the ditch, the water flows east and west. So sad, so sad, there is no need to cry when getting married. I wish to find a person who loves me and will be with me until we are old.

How graceful the bamboo pole is, how slender the fish tail is. A man values ​​loyalty, why would he need money and weapons. "Love should be as pure as the snow on the mountain, as bright as the moon in the clouds. I heard that you changed your mind, so let's go our separate ways.

Today is the last time we meet, tomorrow we will be far away from each other. I strolled along the riverside, and the love of the past was like this river, quietly passing away without a trace.

I still remember that I followed you decisively, not crying like other girls. I just wanted to find someone who suits my heart and live in love with him till old age.

The emotions in the world should be as flexible and long-lasting as the fishing rod, and the tail of the fish should be lively and cute. As a man, you should value love and loyalty. If you lose that true love, no matter how much money and wealth you have, it cannot make up for it.

According to legend, Sima Xiangru wrote a reply letter to Zhuo Wenjun titled "Letter from Two Places": "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, one hundred, ten thousand."

After reading the poem, clever Zhuo Wenjun burst into tears. The only missing number in the line of numbers was "100 million". Wasn't it that her husband was hinting that she had no memories of the past? Zhuo Wenjun's heart was as cold as water. With a very sad mood, she replied with a poem "Wish My Husband a Poem", in which she expressed her true feelings indirectly: "Once we parted, we were separated in two places. We only said it was three or four months, but who knew it was five or six years. I have no heart to play the seven-stringed zither, no eight-line book to pass on, and the nine-linked chain is broken in the middle.

I look forward to seeing you at the long pavilion, with a hundred thoughts and a thousand worries, but I can’t help but blame my lover. I can’t finish my words, I’m so bored, I lean on the railing. On the ninth day of the ninth month, I climb a height to see the lone wild goose. On the eighth day of the eighth month, the moon is full but people are not. On the 15th day of the seventh month, I burn incense and hold a candle to ask the heavens.

In the dog days of June, everyone is fanning themselves, but I feel cold. In May, the pomegranates are as red as fire, but they are watered by cold rain. In April, the loquats are not yet yellow, but I feel confused when I look in the mirror. In March, the peach blossoms are floating with the water, and in February, the kite string is broken. My dear, I wish you would be a woman and I would be a man in the next life.

After reading his wife's letter, Sima Xiangru marveled at her talent and recalled their past love and affection, feeling ashamed. So he decided to stay faithful to her for life, never forget the old promise, and never mention taking a concubine again.

So, what do you think of this love story between a "love-brained" girl and a "phoenix man"? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section!

[A sentimental woman who was driven to death by a poem] Historical trivia and historical figures

How could a poem drive a person to death? She fell into prostitution but found a good match. She should have lived a peaceful life, but her fate was unfortunate and her husband passed away. She vowed to remain single and stay faithful to the royal family, but she starved herself and stopped drinking water because of a poem and died of depression. She was Guan Panpan, a famous prostitute in the Tang Dynasty. In this video, let us learn about Guan Panpan's life.

Guan Panpan was born during the reign of Emperor Dezong of Tang Dynasty. She was a daughter of a noble family with beautiful face, graceful figure and great talent. She could not only sing Bai Juyi's "Song of Everlasting Sorrow" in one breath, but also dance "Colorful Skirt and Feathered Coat" in a breathtaking way. However, fate played tricks on her. When she was a teenager, her family fell into poverty and she had no choice but to fall into prostitution and enter the Kabuki industry. But she always maintained the principle of "selling art but not selling herself".

Guan Panpan, who had just entered the world of prostitution, was like a frightened deer, and was very cautious in dealing with people. When she was welcoming and seeing off guests, she never took the initiative to cater to the guests, but sat there quietly. The girls around her said that she was aloof and arrogant: "You have already fallen into the world of prostitution, why are you still dignified and reserved?" Guan Panpan ignored them and remained silent.

However, her unique temperament stood out in the fireworks place. The guests here were already used to those fawning singing girls, but Guan Panpan's calmness and composure made them shine.

One day, a guest spent a lot of money and asked Guan Panpan to perform on the spot. Faced with such a generous guest, Guan Panpan did not hesitate and showed her talent, singing and dancing "Rainbow Skirt and Feathered Coat". Guan Panpan instantly conquered the audience with her exquisite singing and dancing.

These two programs were the most popular songs and dances at the time, and she performed them perfectly. From then on, Guan Panpan became famous, and everyone knew this reserved but talented woman.

Many people would spend a fortune just to marry her. However, after experiencing many false promises in the life of a prostitute, it was difficult for Guan Panpan to open her heart again.

Until she met Zhang Yin, she finally found true love. Although Zhang Yin, the commander of the Xuzhou garrison, was older than Guan Panpan's father, he loved her very much. Whenever he had free time, he would go to Guan Panpan's place to have fun.

In this situation, most people would try to take advantage of others when spending money, but Zhang Yin never did that. Although he was a military commander, he was extremely gentle and delicate.

Whenever he learned that Guan Panpan was being harassed, he would help without hesitation and never brag about it in front of her, just because he felt sorry for Guan Panpan.