In ancient times, concubines were very concerned about the emperor, after all, whether they could be favored or not depended entirely on the emperor’s mood. But once they fell out of favor and were thrown into the cold palace, what would their fate be? Can concubines still come out after being thrown into the cold palace in ancient times? Below, the history encyclopedia editor will bring you a detailed introduction. Let’s take a look together!
Some have also been summoned back.
For example, Wu Zetian was sent to the cold palace at that time, but later she was lifted up again!
In ancient times, emperors usually had a grand harem known as the Three Thousand Beauties. But there is only one emperor, and in order to win favor, they naturally resort to various means, and those concubines who fail to win favor, some are marginalized, while others are sent to the cold palace. So, what will happen to these concubines who enter the cold palace in the end?
The first type: starving and cold, freezing and starving to death
Being thrown into the cold palace means losing power, being ignored from then on, and even not being able to afford food in daily life. In addition, the cold palace is located in a remote area with dilapidated houses. Once encountering rainy or snowy weather, it is normal for the concubines to die of cold and hunger.
The second type: Unable to bear the torture and going crazy
The concubines were thrown into the cold palace and immediately fell from the clouds into hell, and the environmental difference between the two sides made these concubines despair in their hearts. Staying in the cold palace for a long time, unable to communicate with others, and suffering greatly from mental torment, there are countless concubines who go insane.
The third option is to overturn the situation and regain control
This possibility is extremely rare, but not impossible. For example, Wu Zetian in the Tang Dynasty was once sent to the cold palace, but eventually emerged with a powerful aura and stood at the top of power. Unfortunately, such examples are too few, and for most people entering the cold palace means that everything is over.
In fact, in many ancient films and TV dramas, as long as the emperor’s favor is not based on his abilities, he is unlikely to be favored by eunuchs. However, the ancient hierarchical system was very strict, so even if they were sent to the cold palace by the emperor, there would still be eunuchs to serve them. For these eunuchs, whoever they served was a servant, and they were always at the bottom of the harem, with no difference at all.
In fact, most eunuchs are very happy to go to the cold palace to serve these neglected concubines. As long as these concubines are not sent to the cold palace and executed, they have a chance to turn over. If we can save the lives of these concubines during their most difficult times, then the future glory will be endless. Even if only the concubines have been sent to the cold palace, they are still the concubines of the harem. Their families outside the palace are also high-ranking officials, so helping them is harmful to oneself without any benefit.
