In the Lizheng Hall.
All the women had different thoughts. Those who had not entered the palace sneered at Wu Meiniang's words and secretly mocked Wu Meiniang for being insensible. They had thought that Wu Meiniang's arrogant words would definitely irritate Empress Zhangsun and she would be punished. This time, Wu Meiniang would definitely be doomed.
However, what they didn't know was that Zheng Chonghua, who had already entered the palace, sympathized with Wu Meiniang's words. Even Empress Zhangsun, who was the Empress, was deeply touched by Wu Meiniang's words and remained silent for a long time.
The whole Lizheng Hall was silent. After a long time, Empress Zhangsun let out a long breath and said, "I haven't seen such an interesting little girl for a long time."
"This girl is arrogant and unruly. She disobeyed Her Majesty. Come on, punish her severely to restore the dignity of the royal family." Great Elder Princess Tong 'an was ashamed and angry.
She was the first Great Elder Princess of the Tang dynasty. Usually, she was proud of the royal family and always defended the dignity of the royal family. In front of her, there were more rules to be obeyed than in the harem. At this moment, when she saw that Wu Meiniang dared to refuse the royal family, it was a great shame for her. Naturally, she would not let Wu Meiniang go.
"Great Elder Princess, don't worry. Although this girl is arrogant, she is the apprentice of Great Elder Princess after all. For the sake of Great Elder Princess, please be merciful." Zheng Chonghua said. Maybe he wanted to make Great Elder Princess unhappy, or maybe he was touched by Wu Meiniang's words, Zheng Chonghua came forward to oppose.
Great Elder Princess Tong 'an's face stiffened. She was the former Great Elder Princess and was only a little senior. In terms of power and status, she was no match for the current Great Elder Princess, Princess Changle. Wu Meiniang had been with Changle for many years and had been regarded as her own daughter. If she punished Wu Meiniang, she would definitely offend Princess Changle. After all, Wu Meiniang entered the palace with the token of Princess Changle.
Empress Zhangsun waved her hand to stop the open and veiled conflict between the two. Unexpectedly, she was not angry. Instead, she shook her head and said, "Freedom? There is no absolute freedom in this world...... women are destined to live dependent on men. Since you want freedom, I will give you freedom..... and I will give you freedom..
. Your Highness, you can't do that. This woman offended the royal family. If we don't punish her severely, the royal family will lose face! " Great Elder Princess Tong 'an was unwilling to give up. Wu Meiniang was Li Zhi's sweetheart. If she couldn't get rid of her once and for all, she would become a thorn in Wang Qiang's side in the future.
Empress Zhangsun waved her hand and said, "According to the marriage law of the Tang dynasty, both the man and the woman are willing to marry each other. Now that one party is unwilling to marry, the marriage contract is naturally invalid. How can the royal family kidnap a civilian girl? Come on, give Yang's marriage certificate back to Wu Meiniang."
Soon, a palace maid held the red marriage certificate and handed it to Wu Meiniang.
"Thank you, Your Highness. I will never forget it!" Wu Meiniang knelt down and said.
"But I have to remind you that the royal family is not a place where you can come and go as you like. Since you have left the Imperial Palace, you will have no chance to enter the Imperial Palace in the future. Otherwise …" Empress Zhangsun warned her. Since Wu Meiniang refused the position of Princess Jin today, she could not have anything to do with Prince Li Zhi in the future.
Wang Qiang's face lit up. She understood that Empress Zhangsun was warning Wu Meiniang. Even if Wu Meiniang wanted to marry Prince Li Zhi in the future, it would be impossible. This was a great help to her.
"Mei Niang understands. Mei Niang will take her leave!" Wu Mei Niang said.
Even when Wu Mei Niang's figure disappeared outside the Hall of Governance, the entire consort selection scene was still oppressive. Even when Xiao Hui 'er and Wang Qiang were both chosen as Jin Wang Fei, there was no longer the expected joy.
Did they really win by obtaining the position of Princess Consort of Jin? No, perhaps they would lose even more.
…
"She came out!"
"Wu Meiniang came out!"
Today was the day of Prince Jin's Imperial Concubine selection. The whole Imperial Palace was waiting. When the red-haired Wu Meiniang walked into the Imperial Palace, the whole Imperial Harem couldn't help but be shocked. They all thought that Wu Meiniang was so bold that she would definitely anger Empress Zhangsun and punish her.
But when they saw Wu Meiniang come out of the Lizheng Hall unscathed, everyone couldn't help but be in an uproar. The Empress was so magnanimous that she forgave such a rebellious Wu Meiniang.
"Prince Jin's Imperial Concubine selection has just ended and Wu Meiniang has already come out. Could it be …" A palace maid was shocked and guessed.
There was another uproar in the Imperial Palace. The result was obvious. Wu Meiniang not only disobeyed the Empress, but also refused the position of Princess Jin. She also left the Lizheng Hall unscathed. What a miracle this was.
At this moment, the palace maids in the Imperial Harem were full of reverence for the maverick Wu Meiniang in front of them. A woman who could do these three things had never appeared in the Imperial Harem. It should be known that although Empress Zhangsun's reputation was very good, in the Imperial Harem, her words carried enormous weight. No one dared to go against her will.
Soon, more news came from the Lizheng Hall. A short poem came and directly pierced the hearts of the women in the Imperial Harem.
"Life is precious, love is more valuable. If it is for freedom, both can be abandoned."
In the Imperial Harem, whether it was a palace maid or an imperial concubine, as long as they heard this poem, there was no one who couldn't shed tears.
To outsiders, the Imperial Harem was a place of glory and wealth. It was a place of extravagance and supreme glory. But to them, it was a cage. In the Imperial Harem, there were beauties and talents who quietly disappeared every year. Their lives could be said to be precarious. If they were not careful, they would die. Even more palace maids wasted their youth in the depths of the Imperial Harem for the sake of a little favor, but in the end, they became caged birds.
The place with the least freedom was the Imperial Harem. But now, in this cage, there was a young eagle flying freely in the sky.
Such a contrast made the most honorable place in the world pale in comparison.
Once upon a time, freedom was the thing they disdained the most. But now, it had become the most precious and unattainable wealth. What royal power, what imperial favor, what imperial favor, it was not worth mentioning in front of freedom.
Wu Meiniang walked in the Imperial Harem. Her heart was extremely depressed. Her footsteps involuntarily quickened. She wanted to get out of this cage-like Imperial Harem as soon as possible.
As she walked, Wu Meiniang's footsteps became faster and faster. In the end, she even directly ran. Her vigorous figure kept jumping. The orange hair on her head fluttered in the wind. She wantonly squandered her freedom. Compared with the oppressive Imperial Harem, it formed a huge contrast.
When she was about to leave the Imperial Harem, Wu Meiniang suddenly looked back. She did not have the beauty of returning a charming smile. But she had the freedom to make all the concubines in the Imperial Harem envious and jealous. She did not enter the Imperial Harem, but she had left a legend in the Imperial Harem.
She was unbridled and unrestrained. She was not afraid of imperial power.
She was arrogant by nature and refused to serve the same husband with others.
She was ambitious and refused to marry into the Imperial Harem.
She pursued freedom, even if it meant sacrificing her life and love.
She was the extraordinary woman Wu Meiniang. She was the light of freedom for all the women in the world.
The Goddess of Freedom of the Tang dynasty.
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