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Chapter 364: Meeting the Right Person at the Right Time

He is usually taciturn, but decisive when faced with problems. Such a "high-quality uncle" is rare.

Guan Panpan originally thought that he was just playing around, and she never expected that he would stick with her for so many years and always stay by her side. Her heart finally began to waver, and she really did not make a mistake about him.

Zhang Yin's ransom was delivered on time, and Guan Panpan finally regained her freedom on this day. In this marriage with a big age gap, they have many common interests.

Guan Panpan loved singing and dancing, and Zhang Yin was also obsessed with it. In their spare time, they would sit around the stove in their own courtyard and make tea, and Guan Panpan would also wear a dance dress and perform a dance for him.

Although Zhang's family had many concubines, Guan Panpan was undoubtedly the most favored one. Since her appearance, Zhang Yin never set foot in a place of brothel again.

Zhang Yin heard that Guan Panpan admired Bai Juyi so much, so he kept it in mind. One day, when he learned that Bai Juyi was going to travel to Xuzhou, he secretly asked an acquaintance to introduce him to Bai Juyi and invited him to his home for a gathering.

After waiting for the reply to confirm, he informed Guan Panpan of the news. She was extremely surprised and asked, "How did you know Bai Juyi is my idol?" Zhang Yin responded with a smile, "You can recite "Song of Everlasting Sorrow" by heart, how could I not know that?" That night, the two could not sleep all night.

Soon after, Bai Juyi was invited to a banquet, and Guan Panpan served tea and water. Seeing Bai Juyi chatting and laughing at the banquet, Guan Panpan was overjoyed, and she sighed silently in her heart: "I can get close to my idol in my lifetime." At the end of the banquet, Guan Panpan's carefully prepared song and dance were performed, and her graceful dance and soft singing fully demonstrated her talent.

Bai Juyi was intoxicated by it. When talking with Guan Panpan, he gave her "The wind blows the peony flowers, Guan Panpan, with her extraordinary talent, won the praise of the talented men of the Tang Dynasty and became famous. Zhang Yin was also very proud of this. The success of chasing stars made the couple's relationship closer.

However, the good times were short-lived. A few years later, Zhang Yin passed away, and his wives and concubines left one after another. Only Guan Panpan was loyal and unwilling to leave him. She took care of her husband's affairs after his death. Guan Panpan settled in the Swallow Tower outside Xuzhou with her elderly servants, chanting scriptures and worshipping Buddha every day, and not seeing outsiders. She vowed to remain unmarried for the rest of her life and remain faithful to her late husband.

At that time, many brothels saw that Guan Panpan was becoming popular and wanted to recruit her, but Guan Panpan didn't care and focused on daily trivialities: reading, practicing calligraphy and sleeping, reminiscing about the good times she spent with Zhang Yin. The years were quiet and good, and ten years passed.

But an accident changed Guan Panpan's fate. One of Zhang Yin's subordinates went to Chang'an to pay a visit to Bai Juyi. Thinking of Guan Panpan's admiration for Bai Juyi and his experience of helping her out of her lows, he suggested to Guan Panpan that she bring her poems to Bai Juyi to listen to.

Guan Panpan was overjoyed when she heard the news. Apart from Zhang Yin, Bai Juyi was her only comfort. However, unexpectedly, the poems of Bai Juyi brought back by her men took her life.

After learning that Guan Panpan had remained faithful to her late husband, Bai Juyi was deeply moved and immediately wrote several poems. The words "Please tell me that white poplars can be used as pillars, so that the rosy powder will not turn into ashes" seemed plain, but it stirred up waves in Guan Panpan's heart. She felt that Bai Juyi was mocking her hypocrisy, so she felt uneasy.

Zhang Yin had been affectionate to her in the past, but she was alone now. It was fine if others said anything, but Bai Juyi was her idol and her soulmate. Faced with such ridicule, Guan Panpan felt heartbroken, wrote back letters, and cried day and night.

Since then, she refused to eat or drink. Ten days later, the news of Guan Panpan's death from starvation reached Bai Juyi's ears, which made him feel deeply guilty. He never expected that a moment of negligence would lead to a big mistake, forcing the beauty to die.

Although there is still debate about whether Guan Panpan died because of Bai Juyi's poem, it also proves that "actors have no loyalty" is not absolute. Although Guan Panpan fell into prostitution, she was a person who valued loyalty very much.

Moreover, this period of history also shows that rumors, like a sharp knife piercing the heart and penetrating into every pore, are extremely destructive, regardless of time or place, whether online or in real life.

[Sisters who were so beautiful that they both ended up alone. Historical trivia and historical figures]

Why do we both end up alone when we meet the right person at the right time?

Two beautiful sisters married two heroes known as the "Jiangdong Twins". It should have been a happy ending, but fate made them widows early. The elder sister didn't want to remarry, and the younger sister didn't want to remarry. They were in two completely different situations, but had the same fate. People say "There are two Qiao sisters in Jiangnan, and there is a floating bridge in Hebei", so in this video, let's learn about the life of the two Qiao sisters in Jiangnan - Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao.

Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao were originally the daughters of the Qiao family in Jiangbei in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. Due to the evolution of their surnames, "Qiao" and "Qiao" merged, and they were later called Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao, and collectively known as the "Two Qiaos". There is no detailed record of their birth and death dates in history books, only that they were from Wan County, Lujiang County.

Originally, these two young ladies lived in seclusion in the boudoir, and were rarely seen by outsiders. Once, by chance, their stunning beauty was discovered by outsiders, and people were amazed, as if they had seen fairies from heaven. The rumor of their beauty spread like wildfire, and even reached Cao Cao and his son in the far north. In the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Cao Cao even launched the Battle of Red Cliffs to fight for the two Qiao sisters.

In 199 AD, Sun Ce returned to Jiangdong to revive his family business. With the help of Zhou Yu, he was able to quickly capture Wancheng. At that time, Qiao Gong and his children Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao lived in the eastern suburbs of Wancheng.

It is said that they were playing the zither in the courtyard, and they were moved by the sound of the zither before Sun Ce and Zhou Yu showed up. The sound of the zither was melodious, like the breeze and the bright moon, but also sad and full of melancholy. Because they were the people of the defeated, living in a chaotic world, facing the pain of the fall of the city, they hesitated whether to commit suicide by jumping into the well to preserve their dignity and avoid displacement and humiliation.

Sun Ce was fascinated by the music and after several inquiries, he learned that it was played by the famous Qiao sisters, so he decided to go and ask for marriage. At that time, the two were only 25 years old, and had been friends since childhood. They were both talented and had made great achievements and reputations at a young age. They were known as the "Twin Gems of Jiangdong".

When Mr. Qiao saw that the two generals were elegant and polite, he knew that they were not the kind of people who would forcefully marry them, so he summoned his daughters to meet them. Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao were impressed by the two generals' heroic appearance, dignified appearance, and their conversation was full of talent and heroism. The two sisters also gave up the idea of ​​committing suicide and were filled with joy.

Sun Ce and Zhou Yu were amazed when they saw the two beauties. They were as beautiful as fairies descended to the earth. Da Qiao was graceful and Xiao Qiao was charming. They were breathtakingly beautiful and extraordinary. Their every frown and smile was intoxicating. So Mr. Qiao agreed to the marriage. Although he was in a difficult situation, since ancient times, heroes have always been matched with beauties, and beauties have loved heroes. It can be said that they were a match made in heaven and created a good story.

According to the "Records of the Three Kingdoms", Da Qiao married Sun Ce and Xiao Qiao married Zhou Yu. However, some scholars in the historical community have questioned this, believing that the love legend between the two Qiaos and Sun Ce and Zhou Yu may have originated from the beautiful expectations of love in later generations.

According to the ancient concubine system, concubines had a low status in the family. Even if they were favored, they had no dignity. They were not allowed to be recorded in the family tree, could not participate in clan sacrifices, and their families were not considered in-laws of the husband's family.

However, other scholars pointed out that this alone is not enough to conclude that the two Qiaos were concubines, because there are records of using "characters" to marry during the Three Kingdoms period. The two Qiaos may also be the legal wives of Sun Ce and Zhou Yu.

However, some people believe that Da Qiao may be Sun Ce's concubine, and Xiao Qiao may be Zhou Yu's wife. The reason is that Sun Ce, as the leader of the Eastern Wu, would definitely marry a woman from a prominent family, while Zhou Yu may not care about the status of the family. In any case, for the two Qiaos in the troubled times, marrying a hero of the Ming Dynasty is undoubtedly the best outcome.

The side line "Although the two daughters of Mr. Qiao have been displaced, they have found two sons-in-law, which is enough to make them happy" means that Sun Ce and Zhou Yu are joking that although the two daughters of Mr. Qiao have experienced the hardships of war, they have found sons-in-law like them, which is also a blessing for the Qiao family's ancestors. So why did Sun Ce say this? Let's talk about these two sons-in-law of Mr. Qiao.

First of all, the eldest son-in-law, Sun Ce, also known as Bofu, was a famous hero, and was later called "Little Overlord of Jiangdong" by the descendants of Wu. After his father Sun Jian passed away, Sun Ce, who was only 17 years old, inherited his father's business, but he did not neglect it. Instead, he actively led the army to fight. According to historical records, Sun Ce was handsome, open-minded, liked to make friends with heroes, and was brave and good at fighting and using people. In just a few years, he laid the foundation of Sun Wu's Jiangdong business and was hailed as the strongest lord of Sun Wu. Even Yuan Shu said: "If the history books say that I have a son like Sun Lang, what regrets do I have when I die?" Alas, if I had a son like Sun Ce, what harm would it have to me when I die?

The second son-in-law, Zhou Yu, whose courtesy name is Gongjin, is also a well-deserved hero. He is completely different from the image of being angered to death by Zhuge Liang in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms". He was born in a famous family, was both wise and brave, magnanimous and open-minded, and was even more graceful and handsome. In the folk, he is known as "Beautiful Zhou Lang" and is the dream lover of thousands of girls. According to the "Records of the Three Kingdoms", Zhou Yu is proficient in music. After drinking three cups of wine, he can still hear and turn his head when the musicians play a little wrong. It is said that some women deliberately play the wrong melody to win his favor. This is the origin of the allusion of "If the song is wrong, Zhou Lang will look back". It can be seen that Zhou Yu is very charming and is praised as "a hero in the world, and he will be a romantic and beautiful husband."

However, was it possible for Er Qiao to find such an excellent husband? Although the history books do not clearly record this, we can draw the following conclusion from the study of relevant historical materials:

Da Qiao had a tragic fate. Soon after her marriage, Sun Ce was busy with his career and was away from home for many years, so he spent less time with his wife. Only one year after their marriage, in 200 AD, Sun Ce was assassinated while hunting and was seriously injured. Da Qiao guarded him day and night, but Sun Ce eventually passed away. Da Qiao was heartbroken and almost collapsed. After Sun Quan succeeded, he quickly took control of the power of Dongwu with the help of everyone. Da Qiao was probably just 20 years old at that time, and became a widow shortly after her marriage. It is said that in order to protect the dignity of his brother Sun Ce, Sun Quan forbade Da Qiao to remarry. Since then, she has been crying every morning, sleeping alone every night, and raising orphans with great hardships. As time goes by, her beauty fades.

Later, Sun Quan was worried that Sun Ce's son would pose a threat to the throne, so he ordered Da Qiao and Sun Ce's children to move to a remote place. On the surface, it was to take care of his sister-in-law and nephews, but in fact it was a disguised house arrest. Although they lived a carefree life, due to political factors, they were trapped in a corner and could not gain true freedom.

Compared with Da Qiao's situation, Xiao Qiao seems to be more fortunate. She and Zhou Yu had a harmonious relationship. It can be said that they met the right person in their best years and spent 11 wonderful years together. During this period, Zhou Yu, as the commander of the Eastern Wu, had outstanding military exploits and was feared by all. However, God was jealous of talents. In 210 AD, Zhou Yu died of illness in Baqiu when he was attacking Nanjun in Jingzhou. Xiao Qiao was dressed in plain clothes and was heartbroken. The death of the famous general at the age of 36 is a pity. Xiao Qiao's sadness can be imagined. She lost her beloved and her youth was gone. Although she was reluctant in her heart, she could not spend the rest of her life with you.

Xiao Qiao and Xiao Qiao were unable to remarry, and neither of them wanted to remarry. After Zhou Yu passed away, Xiao Qiao received many proposals, but she resolutely chose to move to Zhou Yu's tomb in Lujiang County, Wancheng. Xiao Qiao rejected all the suitors, as Zhou Yu was the only one in her heart. She had deep feelings for Zhou Yu and only Zhou Yu. So Xiao Qiao spent the rest of her life guarding Zhou Yu's tomb and raising Zhou Yu's orphan until he grew up.

So, what exactly are the regrets of history? Perhaps it is that Sun Ce failed to achieve his ambitions, and Da Qiao was left alone in her prime, her beauty wasted; or Zhou Yu was extremely talented and brave, but died before his ambitions were fulfilled; or Xiao Qiao met her true love, but was loyal to her love, leaving her with endless longing for him for the rest of her life. Just like the saying "the great river flows east, the waves wash away all the heroes of the ages", they all become passing clouds.