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It was a day in late spring of the third year of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom's reign. The city of Nanjing was extremely lively.

The road from Jiangnan Imperial Examination Hall to Qinhuai River was paved with loess and sprinkled with clean water early on.

After everything was ready, martial law was imposed from dawn.

Not long ago, the first spring examination results in the history of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom were announced, and today is the time when the top scorer's parade is held.

At this moment, the streets of Tianjing City were deserted, and ordinary people lined the roads, vying to see the new number one scholar.

The long street was crowded with people, and the military and civilians were all eagerly waiting. Suddenly, the sound of gongs and drums could be heard faintly from a distance.

When everyone looked up, they saw a team covered in red and decorated with colorful ribbons slowly coming from the end of the road.

Several officers led the way at the front of the procession, each holding a large bright red flag that sparkled brightly in the sun.

After that, the new number one scholar had his hair decorated with golden flowers, wore a golden embroidered robe, a red satin winged hat, and two-inch thick official boots. He sat high on his horse and nodded frequently to everyone, which really made others envious.

What made the onlookers marvel even more was that at this moment, this was the lucky person who had passed the imperial examination.

Her eyebrows are like distant mountains, her eyes are like autumn water, and her red lips are like a peach blossom.

With a faint smile on her face, which was whiter than frost and white as snow, there was a hint of girlish shyness. She was actually a young woman.

There were crowds of people on both sides of the road, talking about her and admiring her beauty.

I felt even more envious in my heart, it is true that women are just as good as men.

But I don’t know whose parents are so lucky to give birth to such a beautiful, talented and pretty daughter.

And this beauty was the first and only female top scholar in the history of imperial examinations, a legendary flower of peace with a rough and legendary fate - Fu Shanxiang.

"Fu Shanxiang was born into a scholarly family in Nanjing. Her father, Fu Huai, was a scholar in the Qing Dynasty."

"Because he failed in the examinations many times, he donated money to get the title of a student and worked as a clerk in Shangyuan County."

"Born in such a scholarly family, Fu Shanxiang was taught by her father when she was young."

"What surprised Fu Huai was that Fu Shanxiang was extremely intelligent and quickly learned what she taught, even as well as her brother."

"If things continue like this, Fu Shanxiang will grow up smoothly."

"Become a lady from a noble family, marry, have children and live a happy life."

"Unfortunately, when Fu Shanxiang was 8 years old, her parents passed away one after another."

"Having lost the protection of her parents, Fu Shanxiang could only live with her brother."

"Fu Shanxiang, whose family fell into poverty, suffered from the contempt of others. She gradually realized that the only way to be stable in this world was to rely on herself."

"When Fu Shanxiang was 13 years old, her brother followed their father's last will and married her to the Li family, who had arranged a marriage for her since birth."

"But Li's son is not someone you can trust for life. Li's son is 6 years younger than Fu Shanxiang, and when they got married, Li's son was only 7 years old."

"Five years later, when Fu Shanxiang was 5 years old."

"Li's son died of measles at the age of 12, and Fu Shanxiang became a widow before she could consummate her marriage with her husband."

"My son has passed away, and Fu Shanxiang, as a daughter-in-law, has no value in this family."

"Mother Li decided to sell Fu Shanxiang to get money to supplement the family income. Upon hearing the news, Fu Shanxiang knew that there was no place for her in the Li family anymore, so she ran away secretly."

"Fu Shanxiang was a weak woman who had no place to stay after escaping from the Li family."

"It was the end of the Qing Dynasty, when wars were raging everywhere, and Fu Shanxiang's survival was even more difficult."

"It just so happened that the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom had just captured Nanjing and renamed it Tianjing, making it the capital. Fu Shanxiang had no choice but to join the Taiping Army."

Hong Xuanjiao: Fu Shanxiang, the only female number one in the imperial examination history, was the flower of peace that withered in the Tianjing Incident.

Fu Shanxiang was born into a scholarly family in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province. Her father, Fu Huai, was a student in the Qing Dynasty.

Although he failed the imperial examinations many times, his thoughts were extremely open-minded.

There is no prejudice that a woman's virtue lies in her lack of talent, so parents attach great importance to the education and training of their daughters.

Fu Shanxiang was well-behaved and intelligent, and she showed a high talent for reading since she was a child.

Under the influence and careful guidance of her father, Fu Shanxiang was learning nursery rhymes at the age of three, studying couplets at the age of five, reciting the Three Character Classic at the age of six, and could recite poems from thousands of families at the age of eight. She was truly a child prodigy.

Fu Huaiben was a teacher in a private school. Although he was not rich, at least he had enough food and clothing.

As fate would have it, when Fu Shanxiang was eight years old, her parents died of illness one after another, and her family's fortunes quickly declined.

The helpless little girl was forced to live with her brother and sister-in-law.

But since my parents are no longer around and my brother and sister-in-law are not well off, how can I feel comfortable living under someone else's roof?

I spent my days in chaos like this when I was thirteen years old.

The elder brother respected their late father's will and married Fu Shanxiang to the Li family, to which they had been betrothed since childhood.

But I don’t know if it’s because beauty is envied by heaven, she has not yet lived to see the day of marriage.

Her husband, who was six years younger than her, died.

At the age of eighteen, Fu Shanxiang became a young widow before she could enjoy the happiness of a husband who supported her.

Mother-in-law Li could not hide the pain of losing her son, and she thought it was because of her daughter-in-law who brought bad luck to her husband.

At the same time, he was also worried that there would be a lot of gossip about the widow, and was afraid that Fu Shanxiang, who was outstanding in appearance, could not stand the loneliness and would do something that would bring shame to the family.

Driven by this mentality, the mother-in-law repeatedly planned to sell Fu Shanxiang to another family, but she never succeeded.

Her parents passed away early, her brother and sister-in-law were unable to take care of themselves, and her husband's family could not tolerate a helpless and poor woman like her, so they had to sell her for money.

Fu Shanxiang was angry and afraid. After thinking it over again and again, she decided to just leave.

This seemingly weak but actually stubborn woman would rather starve to death on the streets than break free from the shackles and cage imposed on her by fate.

Just when Fu Shanxiang was wandering the streets and had nowhere to go, this weak woman with a tragic fate finally had the first turning point in her life.

The Taiping Army, with a million troops, went downstream from Wuchang and captured Jiangning, renamed it Tianjing and made it the capital.

The Heavenly King at that time, Hong Xiuquan, was still a miserable student who had taken the imperial examinations several times but failed each time.

Because he failed in the examinations many times, he angrily raised the banner of anti-Qing independence.

Perhaps because of the regrets left by the imperial examination, the Taiping Army conquered Nanjing.

Hong Xiuquan immediately issued an edict to recruit scholars in Tianjing that year.

From the first year of Daye in the Sui Dynasty, the imperial examination had always been a privilege for men.

In order to highlight the gender equality that the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom had always advocated, the imperial examination in Tianjing broke the convention and added a female subject.

That is, women were allowed to enter the examination room to take the exam, which was definitely a groundbreaking innovation in the more than one thousand years of imperial examination history.

Just when Fu Shanxiang was worrying about her livelihood and future, she received this amazing good news and immediately decided to sign up for the exam.

The questions for this imperial examination were set by the king himself.

"In 1853, Hong Xiuquan won the hearts of the people by advocating gender equality."

"When the imperial examination was held, a women's section was specially added to allow women to take the imperial examination just like men."

"When she heard the news, Fu Shanxiang knew her chance had come."

"Fu Shanxiang, who has been good at reading classics and history since childhood, was often told by her father that if Shanxiang was born a boy, he would definitely be able to win fame and honor for our Fu family."

"Fu Shanxiang was determined to take the female examination. At that time, there were more than 600 men and women taking the imperial examination."

"The chief examiner for the male subjects was Yang Xiuqing, the Eastern King, and the chief examiner for the female subjects was Hong Xiuquan's sister Hong Xuanjiao."

"In order to show fairness, the examination questions for both men and women are the same, and they are all written by the Heavenly Father, Heavenly Brother, Heavenly King of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom for the True Emperor."

"After seeing the test questions, Fu Shanxiang only thought for a moment before starting to answer the questions, and finished 10,000 words in one go."

"During the initial examination, Fu Shanxiang's essay received unanimous praise from the examiners."

"After layers of screening, the article was sent to Yang Xiuqing's desk."

"After reading the article, Yang Xiuqing was impressed by the ideas and talent in the article and immediately decided to make the author the top scorer of the imperial examination."

"In this way, Fu Shanxiang became the first and only female top scholar in the history of our country."

"After the imperial examination, Fu Shanxiang entered the East Palace to serve Yang Xiuqing, and was highly valued by Yang Xiuqing because of her outstanding talents."

"Over time, Fu Shanxiang's reputation spread to the Heavenly King's Palace and attracted the attention of Hong Xiuquan."

"When Fu Shanxiang was summoned to the Heavenly King's Palace several times to handle matters, she completed the tasks extremely well, which earned her the appreciation of Hong Xiuquan."

"In 1854, Fu Shanxiang was appointed Prime Minister by Hong Xiuquan as an exception."

"After taking the position of prime minister, Fu Shanxiang assisted Hong Xiuquan in carrying out a series of social reforms." "Because she was a woman, she knew that it was not easy for women, and Fu Shanxiang always advocated the idea of ​​gender equality."

Sai Jinhua: Fu Shanxiang, the only female number one scholar in history, was appointed prime minister by Hong Xiuquan, but ended up miserably.

Fu Shanxiang had been well-read since childhood and had a quick mind. In a short period of time, she wrote a twenty-line five-character ancient poem.

Because his poems and essays were ornate and unconventional, they won unanimous approval from the examiners.

There were more than 300 talented women from Jinling who took part in the imperial examination at that time, and the vast majority of the female candidates wrote their essays on the premise that they recognized and agreed with this point of view.

When the test paper was presented to the Heavenly King, Hong Xiuquan praised the content of the answer.

With a stroke of the imperial pen, he appointed her as the top scorer in the female examination in the third year of Guihao.

The emperor also gave her red silk and brocade, and awarded her a flower crown on her head and a brocade robe on her body.

Under the protection of many soldiers, he was paraded through the streets for three days.

Fu Shanxiang, who was only 20 years old, was fortunate enough to become the first and only female top scorer in the history of the imperial examination.

After passing the imperial examination, Fu Shanxiang was favored by Yang Xiuqing, the Eastern King who was also in charge of the women's camp affairs at the time.

Dong Wang was originally a poor charcoal burner from Zijing Mountain and had no education.

Therefore, he particularly appreciated talented women like Fu Shanxiang and recruited her into the East Prince's Palace, first as a female attendant and later as a clerk.

These officials were mainly responsible for drafting the Eastern King's imperial edicts and handling correspondence documents.

Because of her outstanding performance in her job, Fu Shanxiang was not only trusted and valued by the Eastern King, but also gradually came into the sight of the Heavenly King Hong Xiuquan.

The Heavenly King issued an edict, promoting him to the position of Prime Minister as an exception.

As her position was greatly promoted, Fu Shanxiang gradually participated in state decision-making and handling of court affairs.

I also feel a great sense of responsibility and am determined to do my little bit for the country and the people.

In the field of cultural work in which she is good at, in view of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom's resistance and rejection of traditional culture, Fu Shanxiang has been making every effort to persuade and advise the Eastern King.

Finally, Yang Xiuqing, by speaking on behalf of God, revised the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom's cultural policy of only allowing the printing of the Old and New Testaments and denouncing all ancient books as evil books.

After the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom established its capital in Tianjing, Hong Xiuquan was within the scope of its power.

A series of reforms have been carried out to eliminate most unreasonable lifestyles.

However, due to their own limitations and lack of experience in governing the country and ensuring the people's safety, some measures have also brought great destructiveness while being implemented.

The first thing to be affected is the system of separate libraries for men and women, in pursuit of comprehensive gender equality.

The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom implemented a strict policy of separate residences for men and women, and even couples were not allowed to stay in the same room.

Fu Shanxiang lived in the women's hall and later worked part-time there.

She was well aware of the pain that the women in Tianjing suffered after being separated from their husbands and children, and was even more aware of this inhumane policy.

Not only will it be seriously out of touch with the masses, but it will also create many hidden dangers of instability for this emerging regime.

In view of this, Fu Shanxiang weighed the pros and cons and resolutely made a suggestion to Yang Xiuqing, the Eastern King.

They demanded the abolition of separate male and female libraries and the restoration of the family system in Tianjing City.

After much deliberation, the King of the East approved Fu Shanxiang's request.

By having God descend to earth, he forced Heavenly King Hong Xiuquan to order the complete abolition of the branch library system.

Thanks to Fu Shanxiang's efforts, the soldiers and civilians of Tianjing were finally reunited with their families and were able to enjoy the joy of family life again.

"Under the leadership of Fu Shanxiang, a large number of suffering women actively joined the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, which to a certain extent maintained the stability of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom's rule."

"After enjoying the popularity of the people, the leaders of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom gradually lost themselves and only cared about pleasure."

"Having lost the original intention of the uprising, conflicts arose between Yang Xiuqing and Hong Xiuquan."

"At that time, the counselors of the Eastern Palace all thought that Yang Xiuqing's move was inappropriate. As a ruling class, indulging in pleasure alone would not allow the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom to have a bright future."

"Yang Xiuqing was already blinded by power at the time and did not listen to the advice of his advisers at all."

"He even ordered that all the counselors who made suggestions be punished. Fu Shanxiang, as Yang Xiuqing's confidant, had no choice but to make suggestions in person."

"I didn't expect Yang Xiuqing to be so obsessed with sex that he forcibly took possession of Fu Shanxiang."

"After the two had sex, Yang Xiuqing ordered Fu Shanxiang to stay in his backyard and serve him from then on, and not to participate in court affairs."

"For Fu Shanxiang, this means that all her previous efforts have come to naught."

"Fu Shanxiang works diligently to realize her own value."

"Now, not only has she lost her virginity, but she has even become Yang Xiuqing's concubine. How can Fu Shanxiang be willing to accept this?"

"But it was useless for Fu Shanxiang to be unwilling. Yang Xiuqing would not listen to anyone's advice and was only determined to compete with Hong Xiuquan for the position of leader of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom."

"Yang Xiuqing was later defeated and was executed by order of Hong Xiuquan."

"In order to prevent Fu Shanxiang from avenging Yang Xiuqing, Hong Xiuquan also executed Fu Shanxiang."

"Fu Shanxiang's life can be described as magnificent. From her family's decline to being a widow at a young age and then to becoming a female prime minister, Fu Shanxiang achieved the transformation of her life with her own talents."

"It's a pity that Fu Shanxiang was not loyal to a wise leader, and in the end she not only lost her virginity."

"You may even be killed by the rebel army and end up in a miserable way."

"If Fu Shanxiang were born in modern times, with her ability and talent, she would never have ended up in such a miserable way."

Yuan Shikai: Fu Shanxiang, the only female number one scholar in history, was eventually murdered and had a miserable end.

At the same time, Fu Shanxiang also actively helped women return to their families.

She also used her identity as a female matchmaker to bring young men and women of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom together, acting as a matchmaker.

In addition, Fu Shanxiang also actively participated in the sorting and rescue of cultural relics.

Because the Taiping Army basically came from the lower class of the poor and had a low level of education.

There is a lack of necessary understanding and attention towards ancient books, cultural relics, and bronze and stone artifacts, and they are often smashed and destroyed.

Fu Shanxiang felt deeply sorry for this, while she was participating in the work of the government.

He persuaded Eastern King Yang Xiuqing to order his subordinates to strictly prohibit the destruction of cultural relics and to strengthen the popularization and education of cultural relic protection.

In addition to her busy work, she also actively searches for and discovers valuable antiquities, and even a piece of paper or a word is as precious as a treasure.

At the same time, with the permission and support of the East King, a large-scale Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Museum housing a wide range of precious cultural relics was built in Zixiawu, the East King's Mansion where he lived.

Fu Shanxiang's new policies not only gave the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom a refreshing look, but also earned it the same reputation as another female hero in the Taiping Army, Hong Xiujiao.

In the city of Tianjing at that time, people all praised Hong Xuanjiao for her military prowess and Fu Shanxiang for her literary prowess, which shows that the common people recognized and loved these two extraordinary women.

The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom broke through the Qing army's camps in the south and north of the Yangtze River, and began to establish its capital in Tianjing.

These two serious threats that had threatened the capital for three years were finally eliminated, and the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom reached the peak of its military history.

At this moment, no one else was sleeping soundly beside the bed.

But in the face of unprecedented victory, the city of Tianjing was already filled with signs of impending storm and undercurrents.

After establishing his capital in Tianjing, Heavenly King Hong Xiuquan lived in the harem, ignoring state affairs and concentrating on enjoying the fruits of the revolution.

Yang Xiuqing, the Eastern King, was proud of his great achievements and had the special identity of speaking on behalf of God as a talisman.

He controlled the government and had absolute power in the city of Tianjing, which gradually threatened the ruling status and imperial majesty of Heavenly King Hong Xiuquan.

As the conflict between Hong and Yang continued to deepen and became irreconcilable, Hong Xiuquan decided to strike first.

A secret decree was issued to Wei Changhui, the Northern King who was fighting the Qing army on the Jiangxi front, ordering him to lead 3,000 elite troops to return to Tianjing to defend the king.

With the cooperation of King Yan Qin Rigang, the Northern King's troops attacked the Eastern King's palace at night and killed the unsuspecting Yang Xiuqing.

At the same time, he slaughtered more than 2,000 people in the mansion, and then launched a crazy massacre of the East King's forces in Tianjing City.

As the chief female official of the Eastern Prince's Palace and who had close relations with Yang Xiuqing, Fu Shanxiang was naturally doomed.

In the massacre against the East Palace, a talented woman of her generation died.

In the end, his body was thrown into the Qinhuai River along with more than 20,000 innocent Taiping soldiers who were massacred in the Tianjing Incident.

Historical materials are buried in dust, past events have been lost in obscurity, and there is no way to verify the truth.

Fu Shanxiang was both talented and beautiful. The fact that she became the only female number one scholar in history was a blessing from God.

But it is really sad that such a beautiful lady had such an unfortunate fate and a rough life. (End of this chapter)