This book is the fifth in the series "Amazing Favors". The heroine is He Jingying, the empress of Xiao Zhaoye, the third emperor of the Southern Qi Dynasty.
In Chinese history, He Jingying was not the only queen who had an affair, but she was the only queen who was allowed to have an affair by the emperor's husband and was still deeply loved by the emperor's husband. Why are the Chinese imperial couple so far ahead of the times, willing to practice open marriage (the English name is open marriage), which was only seen in Europe and the United States in the late 20th century and is still rare today? The reasons are really worth exploring.
If analyzed carefully, He Jingying is definitely not as simple-minded as some modern Internet articles write, and only pursues sensual pleasure. On the contrary, she is keenly observant and able to understand male psychology. Her lack of chastity was partly due to her rebellious mentality against the patriarchal society, and it was also a very clever way of coping with the system of monogamy and multiple concubines at that time. Readers will be able to see from this book...
In addition, this book is also quite informative about Liu Chuyu, who many readers are interested in reading. Liu Chuyu is He Jingying's aunt. Why can He Jingying's father He Jie tolerate Liu Chuyu having thirty faces? This book also has the answers.
I believe that after reading this book, readers will understand why monogamy, despite its flaws, is prevalent in countries around the world today. Sometimes it takes rebellion to realize that although tradition is not perfect, it has value. Then please experience He Jingying's deviant journey with your heart!
Purpose: To delve into the meaning of being loyal to your spouse under the institution of marriage