Where is the imperial son in the pavilion now? The Yangtze River flows freely outside the threshold. Looking at the river of history from afar, feeling the vicissitudes of history, and together with the editor of the History Encyclopedia, we will explore the story of the Queen Qi.
In Chinese history, there was a empress who was also the only foreign empress in Chinese history. She was Empress Qi, the empress of Emperor Yuan Shun of the Yuan Dynasty. This empress came from Goryeo, which is now known as Korea. A foreign empress who could survive in the palace life of the Chinese harem and maintain a stable position could also be considered an extraordinary woman. Empress Qi was originally an ordinary palace maid gifted by Gao Liguo to the emperor. Due to her outstanding beauty, she was taken care of by the emperor and appointed as his concubine.
Of course, with three thousand beauties in the harem and the emperor’s favor, it was equivalent to arousing the resentment of the harem people. The empress at that time was dissatisfied everywhere and tried every means to target her. The jealous empress, in order to consolidate her position, resorted to violence and used her power to torment the threatening figure. Her beautiful appearance was almost destroyed, and her body was covered in scars. However, to the surprise of the empress, the emperor also seemed to be possessed, even though Empress Qi’s appearance was destroyed and no longer beautiful, the emperor still doted on her as before. And the empress’s actions also angered the emperor.
However, being able to establish oneself in the harem. There must be enough good luck. Soon, the empress’s brother attempted rebellion but was unsuccessful. He was dealt with by Emperor Yuanshun and killed, and in the end, the empress’s family was also killed. A country cannot be without a ruler for a day, and similarly, a country cannot be without a queen. Although there were countless concubines in the imperial harem, it was rare for an emperor to accept foreign women as concubines. However, Emperor Yuan Shun was an exception. Despite the opposition of the officials of the Manchu dynasty, this consort of the Goryeo Kingdom naturally became the empress and was immediately honored as the Queen of Qi. Empress Qi was also lucky and gave birth to a son for the emperor, who was also favored by the emperor and appointed as the crown prince.
However, this Queen Qi is even more special. As soon as she ascended to the position of queen, she proposed to kill the king of her own country, the Kingdom of Goryeo. Of course, her request to Queen Qi was definitely accepted. But in the end, the war was not won. Not only did it fail to kill the King of Goryeo, but it also involved its eldest son, which was a ridiculous thing for the Yuan Dynasty!
As for why did Queen Qi attack her own homeland first after ascending to the throne?
This starts with the homeland of this Queen Qi. Originally, Empress Qi’s father in Goryeo, upon hearing of his daughter’s prestigious status, threatened to declare himself king in Goryeo. Surprisingly, his words were discovered by the then Goryeo king. So much so that the whole house was killed. The extremely sad Empress Qi, in order to avenge her family, urged the emperor and her son to attack her homeland. However, to attack a country, sufficient food, supplies, soldiers, and horses are needed. However, Empress Qi was too eager to attack the Kingdom of Gaoli and did not prepare in advance, which laid the foundation for her later defeat. Empress Qi also lost her son, the Crown Prince, due to this battle, leading to a rewriting of history.
