owlsbooks Chapter 298
Chapter 298
Shangguan Wan'er knew that both Liu Yang and Jasmine came from later generations, and she was very interested in the future, asking how the future people would evaluate her.
Jasmine: "Historians in the future will all call Mr. Shangguan a hero among women, with outstanding talent, intelligence, and elegant poetry. Later generations will mostly praise him."
"It turned out to be like this, so I can be regarded as worthy of the world."
Wu Zetian was also curious about the future. Just now, it was Jasmine who was asking questions, and now she is also asking Jasmine what people in the future think of her.
Jasmine: "Later generations have a lot of opinions, and there are many disputes. If you come out one by one, please treat it calmly."
"Naturally, let's just say it doesn't matter."
As the first female emperor in the feudal dynasty, her criticism was naturally like a tide.There are mixed reviews.
Most people think that Wu Zetian is a talent for governing the country, can treat his subordinates with tolerance, has the ability to know people and employ them, and is a good emperor not inferior to men.The most important thing is her courage and determination. After all, in an environment full of shackles, she dared to say "no" and resist the forces around her, which is obviously difficult for ordinary men to do.
However, although Wu Zetian has outstanding personal talents, she also has a cruel and violent personality, moody, and always compares pennies and pennies. This is also the dark side of her human nature. Perhaps it is because of these reasons that she can firmly grasp Li Tang Jiangshan.
At this time, Jasmine commented on some celebrities in later generations, such as Jian Bozan, Guo Moruo, Emperor Shunzhi, Zhao Yi, etc.
Wu Zetian was very calm after hearing this, as if she was listening to other people's affairs.
Seeing Wu Zetian's composed expression, Jasmine couldn't help asking worriedly: "Your Majesty... Could it be that you are unhappy?"
"It's not that I'm not happy, on the contrary, the evaluation of the people of later generations is very pertinent, and I've already figured it out... The future generations' merits and demerits should all be said by future generations, no matter what they say, I don't care." At this moment, Wu Zetian showed an extraordinary feeling, so majestic, as if he was no longer an ordinary person.
After asking about himself, Wu Zetian continued to ask about the lives of women in later generations.
Knowing that women in later generations have broken free from the family and don't have to care for their husbands and children, wash and cook, and worry about food and clothing all day long, Wu Zetian actually felt a little envious.
"Women of later generations are really happy. I'm afraid it will be difficult for my Wu Zhou Jiangshan to usher in this day..."
"After all, the traditional way of thinking in the past has imprisoned people's thinking. It took a long time to strive for the independence of women in future generations, and it can't be achieved overnight." Jasmine smiled and added, "Although this is not achieved in a short time. It can be done, but one day it will be realized, and His Majesty is also the one who is credited with advancing this process."
Wu Zetian was very happy. This is also one of her long-cherished wishes. What she pursues is equality between men and women. Knowing that future generations will be prosperous and have equal thinking, this naturally makes her feel happy.
On the contrary, Liu Yang took out his mobile phone to check the time, and found that Jasmine and Wu Zetian chatted for a long time, but many things started to go off topic.
Liu Yang tiptoed over and whispered, "Jasmine, you have to follow the script..."
"Yeah, I'm sorry, brother."
Jasmine is now an intern host, and the host's questions must match the script. Now she is only halfway through the interview, and there is still half of the interview that needs to be continued.
"Your Majesty, I still have a few questions to ask."
"But it doesn't matter."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Jasmine read the content of the script, but after reading it, she seemed a bit at a loss for words, because the question she asked next might offend Wu Zetian.
So before asking the question, Jasmine made a special foreshadowing; "Your Majesty, please don't be angry with the questions I ask next. If you don't want to answer, you don't have to answer."
Seeing Jasmine's cautious appearance, Wu Zetian couldn't help laughing, she wasn't fighting a tiger, why should Jasmine be so cautious.
"Jasmine, you can ask, if I don't want to answer, naturally I won't answer."
"Okay, then, have you ever liked Emperor Wen, Your Majesty?"
"Emperor Wen?" Wu Zetian's eyes were watery, suddenly caught in the past.
Emperor Wen, that is, Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty.Wu Zetian once became a show girl and was favored by him, but it has been nearly 50 years for her, and now she recalls it very vaguely.
It was Shangguan Wan'er who was angry about this, and reprimanded: "Miss Jasmine, this is something that is taboo in the royal family, how can we let us criticize it here."
"It doesn't matter." Wu Zetian waved his hand and began to say, "I don't like Emperor Wen. When I married him, I just married him because of the situation."
At that time, Wu Zetian was more than ten years old, and Li Shimin was nearly half a hundred years old, so it was impossible for him to love him.
In the feudal imperial power, women can only survive if they are attached to it.At that time, the Wu family was very weak. If Wu Zetian did not cling to the imperial power, he would only fall into a miserable situation.
Jasmine and Liu Yang felt a bit horrified. They probably didn't expect Wu Zetian to admit it so frankly. After all, Li Shimin was the second emperor of the Tang Dynasty, and even Wu Zetian's current status could not be judged arbitrarily.
On the contrary, Jasmine showed great appreciation for Wu Zetian's remarks, from which it can be seen that Wu Zetian is a frank person who does not hide anything.
"Then what about the Emperor? Did you have a crush on the Emperor?"
"Of course, although the Emperor is the emperor, I like him not only because of his status, but more because of his character."
The Emperor of Heaven is Li Zhi's title.Not long after Li Shimin's death, Wu Zetian and Li Zhi had a secret love affair. The two were close in age and had common topics, so it was easy to get together.
In fact, if there is a choice, Wu Zetian hopes that Li Zhi can live for a long time, accompany him until he grows old, and be united forever. Such romantic things have also appeared in Wu Zetian's heart.
But as soon as Li Zhi was mentioned, it seemed that Wu Zetian's chatterbox was opened. She smiled kindly and told Jasmine and Liu Yang about the past.For example, she and Li Zhi went to Taihu Lake to play and fish together, and he brought her a bunch of boars and hares for riding, shooting and hunting.
Even in the past many years, Wu Zetian always feels gratified when recalling these past events.
Jasmine: "It seems that His Majesty really likes the Emperor."
"Yeah, but the late emperor passed away early..."
While the few of them were chatting, there was a sudden "cracking" sound outside the palace gate, as if something had happened.