Lament at Changmen Palace

Lament at Changmen Palace is a poignant Chinese novel that delves into the intricate relationships and sacrifices made in ancient China's imperial court. The story revolves around the true account of Emperor Han Wudi and his first wife, Empress Chen Jiao, exploring themes of love, endurance, and the pursuit of power. Through the character of Wei Zifu, the novel portrays the complexities of relationships in a society where political alliances and personal desires intertwine. With a focus on historical accuracy and emotional depth, this oneshot offers a compelling narrative that resonates with readers interested in historical romance and tragedy.

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A long time later, I began to understand the value of a golden palace.

If Wei Zifu loved you, then her story could only have ended the way mine did.

People often said that the limits of love lay in one’s ability to endure – to endure the fact that the man we loved would have three wives and four concubines.

Wei Zifu managed to tolerate. So, she accompanied you by your side for thirty-eight years.

She could accomplish this because she did not love you.

All along, what she wanted was never love.

If, from the beginning, all I wanted was only the precious throne belonging to an Empress, perhaps I would not have lost you as quickly as I had.

Note: This oneshot narrates the true story between Emperor Han Wudi (Liu Che) and his first wife, the deposed Empress Chen Jiao. Their story has been encapsulated into a famous chinese idiom called “金屋藏娇” (jīn wū cáng jiāo), which literally means ‘putting (Chen) Jiao into a golden house’.

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