Princess Lechang is the sister of Chen, the last emperor of the Southern Dynasty. Her story has contributed two allusions to China: first, "Lantern Festival", a traditional Chinese Valentine's Day; second, "second time", an idiom.
Chen is a romantic emperor. When he was emperor, he did not manage state affairs. He enjoyed drinking and poetry. The famous Yushu back garden flower is his work. Princess Lechang is a famous female poet in history because she is not only beautiful, but also proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. She chose her husband with her own eyes. She doesn't love the nobility, but only values ??poetry. As an adult, she married the prince's mistress Xu Deyan.
At that time, Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty established the Sui Dynasty in the north and could destroy Chen in the south at any time. One day, Xu Deyan said to his wife: "Once the country is destroyed, you will be exiled to a rich and powerful family with your brilliant appearance. For this couple, falling in love may become a permanent strategy. At that time, if love If it is not broken, is there still hope? There should be a token on the day of the meeting." The princess burst into tears and took out a mirror from her trousseau. There was no glass at that time and mirrors were made of copper. Xu Deyan divided the bronze mirror into two, leaving one half for himself and the other half for his wife, to prove that they could see the bronze mirror again when they were reunited in the future. Xu Deyan said: "Every year on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, you have to sell this mirror in the market. If I am still alive, I will come to you on this day."
In ancient China, lovers used The use of mirrors as symbols has a long history. Marriage in ancient China pays attention to "the orders of the parents and the words of the matchmaker". With the consent of both parents, the bride price is paid, including a bronze mirror and a mirror stand. Generally, couples use double-sided mirrors in pairs. Legend has it that since the Han Dynasty, bronze mirrors have often been used as a way for men and women to fall in love. Tokens are given to each other before death as a memorial and buried after death. There was a second archaeological discovery. "Miao Jing" in the Western Han Dynasty Dongfang Shuo people said that once upon a time there was a couple, each holding a mirror. Later, a man eloped with someone else, and half of the mirror turned into a black magpie and flew towards her husband.
Not long after the two broke up, Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty sent his second son Yang Guang and general Yang Li to destroy Chen Nan, and the people were displaced. Princess Changle and Xu Deyan were also separated during the war. Princess Changle was welcomed into the home by Gong Yang Li, the minister of the Sui Dynasty, and became his favorite. But Princess Lechang was very unhappy and missed Xu Deyan day and night. Every year on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, Princess Lechang would privately ask her old servant to sell the half-faced bronze mirror she had been collecting along the street. Did you see that old servant? Ban Jing was surprised and asked how much the asking price was, but the old servant's asking price was ridiculously high. Everyone thought it was the crazy words of a madman, and no one asked again.
Besides, Xu Deyan has been living a miserable life since he separated from his wife. However, he still did not give up looking for his wife. Instead, he held up a half-mirror and asked about her whereabouts. A few years later, he wandered to Chang'an, the capital of the Sui Dynasty. On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, he came to the market and saw someone selling half mirrors at a high price. After some inquiring, Xu Deyan took out the half mirror he had saved. This is really the second time. After asking around, I found out that my wife had become the concubine of the ruling Yue King. Xu Deyan's heart felt cold, but he did not give up, so he wrote a five-character poem on the mirror:
Mirror? Everyone is gone, but the mirror is back!
Without Chang'e's shadow, the sky is still bright and bright!
When the old servant came back, she told the story. Princess Le knew it was Xu Deyan. After reading this poem, she felt infinite sadness and shed tears all day long. Yang Li looked at it and asked Princess Lechang why. Princess Changle told the truth and asked Yang Li to let their husband and wife meet. Yang Li was deeply moved. He asked Princess Lechang if she wanted to return to Xu Deyan. Princess Changle said: "Originally, a woman did not marry her husband, and Mr. Yang treated me badly, and I couldn't bear to let him down." However, Xu Xianghong's feelings did not change. If he came as promised, he would be reluctant to leave. He still hopes that Guild Yang will come true. "
Although Yang Li was jealous, he was by no means an ordinary person. He also sent someone to invite Xu Deyan to hold a banquet in the palace to celebrate the breakdown of their relationship. Another round. At this time, Xu Deyan was already white. With gray hair, haggard appearance, and desolation, meeting her wife again seemed like a dream. However, Princess Lechang was someone else's woman. She didn't know where to start, and she didn't dare to say a word. During the dinner, Yang Li felt uncomfortable. I was embarrassed, so I ordered Princess Lechang to write a poem. The princess was full of joy and sadness. Dare not cry, but it is difficult to be a human being.
Everyone here sighed. She just did what she wanted to do. The next day, she sent Princess Lechang back to her husband. Later, Xu Deyan and Princess Lechang returned to Jiangnan to grow old together.
"If you have fun and leave the pain, you will have more stupid children. "Who said there is no true love in the world? Princess Lechang is more loyal than Jin Jian? A good example.