kvmb Chapter 637: Later Life Extra 2
Chapter 637: Later Life Extra 2
These four legendary figures in history are exactly two men and two women, which is quite balanced. It was also from these two that the status of women was significantly improved. They were no longer confined to the backyard and could go to school with men. Those with talents could display them freely.
Although they could not serve as officials in the court, those who made contributions to the country or had great talents would be rewarded or become teachers in colleges, which would bring honor to the family. Therefore, people began to pay attention to the education of women.
Because that dynasty was so prosperous, it unified the entire East Continent, and even for a long time people from West Continent and South Continent came to make pilgrimages. Therefore, even after the imperial system was abandoned and a new country was established, the word "Sheng" was chosen as its name, which symbolizes a prosperous era and lasting prosperity.
Thanks to the efforts of our ancestors and the unwavering dedication of our descendants, China remains the world's leading power. Whether in terms of land area, population, technological advancement, military industry, commerce, or agricultural development, it is far ahead of other countries.
When the people of Sheng go to other countries, they always hold their heads high. Even if there is chaos abroad, they will put away their weapons when they see people from Sheng. Because even if a stray bullet hits a Sheng person and injures him or her, Sheng will investigate it to the end. If the culprit cannot be found, they will even attack indiscriminately and directly eliminate both sides of the war.
Let’s not talk about hegemony. This way of handling things makes the countries on the other side of the sea very respectful to Shengguo. Some people are just cunning and will only behave themselves if they are given a tight squeeze from time to time.
Many people on the Internet are saying that if that place was not so far away and there were no good things there, King Tuojiang might have defeated them all and unified the world directly!
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"Cough, cough!"
Professor Hang cleared his throat and, seeing that everyone had quieted down, he spoke: "I'm sure everyone has read the news and knows that King Tuojiang's tomb has indeed been excavated.
No one expected that his tomb was not in the imperial mausoleum but in Lin Province, which was Linzhou at that time.
If there hadn't been an earthquake there, exposing the tomb door, no one would have thought of going there.
Because of the heavy rain after the earthquake and the displacement of the underground waterway, we were worried about water accumulation in the tomb, so we carried out rescue excavations.
We thought there would be some mechanisms or something, so we prepared the best defensive robots and detection equipment. However, we didn't expect that there was nothing in the tomb passage, it was completely clean.
The scene inside was also very shocking. If we weren't underground, we would have thought we were in the main courtyard of Tuojiang Palace."
As he spoke, he played videos and pictures, all of which were scenes of their excavation. Then there was a bird's-eye view, showing an exquisite courtyard with an antique style built inside a huge high-ceilinged stone cave. There were seven main rooms and three auxiliary rooms on each side, as well as a garden and a koi pond. The flowers, plants and koi were all made of gems, and they were lifelike and vivid.
Many people who have been to or seen the Tuojiang Palace on the Internet exclaimed in amazement, it is really a one to one ratio!
"Unlike other tombs, King Tuojiang's coffin was placed in his master bedroom, with the bed converted into a coffin.
Because the things inside were well preserved, we did not move them. We just took photos of the cultural relics one by one. Then we sealed the tomb as it was and reinforced the outside to prevent it from collapsing again.
In the future, we will only show the videos and pictures we recorded to the public, and the tomb will not be open to the public. This is out of respect for our King Tuojiang. The deceased has rested in peace, so try not to disturb him again.
Then I will introduce to you the cultural relics discovered this time. This Nine Dragon Glass Zun is one of them. As you can see, the workmanship is even better than today's..."
"Professor Hang, we don't want to hear that. Can you tell us if there are any pictures or text records about Empress Dowager Xiao found in the tomb of King Tuojiang? For example, a portrait of Empress Dowager Xiao, or a calligraphy copy..."
"Yes, yes, this is what we are most curious about~"
Professor Hang was not angry at being interrupted, and continued with a smile: "Don't say you are curious, I am curious too. I am their biggest fan, but unfortunately, I haven't found any objects or records about Empress Dowager Xiao.
There are a few maps, which together form the map of the territory of the Dali period, as well as the life story of King Tuojiang. These should have been written by historians or ritual officials after his death. They are very detailed, even including details of his battles.
These are well-preserved, and we took some photos. If you’re interested, you can check them out online.”
"Oh~~" All the students below looked disappointed, sighing one after another.
Compared with King Tuojiang's great achievements, they were actually more concerned about his personal affairs. They wanted to hear the gossip between him and Queen Mother Xiao to find out whether they had an affair.
Ever since the Dali Kingdom came to power, gossip about the two of them had been secretly spread. After all, he could have taken the throne directly because he held military power, but he insisted on becoming a regent and assisting his infant nephew, and he did so wholeheartedly.
It is said that he followed Empress Dowager Xiao's lead at the time, and some political decrees were only issued after Empress Dowager Xiao's approval. What is this? In their eyes, this is true love!
History records that the ministers at that time once suspected that Emperor Changsheng was King Tuojiang's biological son, but it was later confirmed that this was not the case because the time did not match.
When Empress Dowager Xiao was pregnant with Emperor Changsheng, Prince Tuojiang was already in Xihu. It is unlikely that he would have done so unless he secretly returned to the capital during that time.
What's more important is that King Tuojiang never married. Although he later went on military campaigns and didn't return to the capital for many years, Queen Mother Xiao also traveled around and had many romantic affairs. But what if King Tuojiang was in unrequited love and remained chaste for his lover? What a poignant love story!
According to unofficial historical records, Empress Dowager Xiao had lovers in almost every place. Her vision was very high. She only had lovers who were both good-looking and intelligent. For example, Su Xun, the later prime minister, was the most handsome man in Yunzhou and the third place in the imperial examination in the 121st year of the Dali period.
It is said that he had a relationship with Empress Dowager Xiao. Although they were seventeen years apart in age, he still loved her deeply. He even assisted Emperor Changsheng wholeheartedly for her, devoting himself to her until his death.
There's also the great poet Jiang Mingyuan. Before I met her, his poems were all about the heroic spirit of traveling the world freely, but after I met her, they were all about what love can only last...
Even after breaking up, all the young and handsome men still missed her and left behind masterpieces for her. You can imagine how irresistible her charm was.
It is said that she did not reveal her identity when they first met, and she relied entirely on her charm to capture those people. Therefore, when it comes to the fact that King Tuojiang never married, everyone thinks that he remained a virgin for Queen Mother Xiao.
To this day, it hasn't been confirmed, but there's also no evidence to disprove it, so everyone's been using their imaginations to their advantage. They've written novels and scripts based on the two, and made all sorts of movies, TV series, and short dramas. No matter how bad they are, people will watch them...