I traveled with them to the Northern Song Dynasty

Chapter 219 Forced Sex
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Xiao Puxian, accompanied only by two maids, arrived at Qunyu Palace, where the Western Xia women were staying, and announced to the public: "His Majesty has chosen Yelü Chongyuan. Everyone in your palace should bathe and change clothes, and make thorough preparations in preparation for His Majesty's arrival."

Although they had long guessed that this day would come, these Western Xia women never expected it to arrive so soon. They also never imagined that Zhao Yu would have to sleep with their empress in front of all of them.

Moreover, according to Xiao Puxian's wishes, all the women of Western Xia had to be prepared to be favored by Zhao Yu.

With their country destroyed and their homes destroyed, they themselves were reduced to playthings for the enemy. This caused many fiercely independent Western Xia women to burst into tears on the spot, their eyes welling up with tears. However, they stubbornly held back their tears, biting their lower lips tightly, as if trying to defend their last shred of dignity with this feeble resistance.

Xiao Puxian coldly surveyed the group of Western Xia women, her eyes devoid of any sympathy, only filled with haughty arrogance and disdain. She parted her lips slightly, her voice as icy as a cold wind whistling through the forest: "Western Xia is gone, and you are all prisoners. His Majesty is magnanimous, granting you the opportunity to serve at his side, which is an honor for you. Do not grieve as if you have lost your parents, ruining the Emperor's fortunes, or don't blame us for being ruthless in destroying your beauty."

A woman dressed in magnificent yet slightly worn Western Xia clothing stepped forward. Her eyes gleamed with an indomitable light, and her voice, though trembling, was firm: "We Western Xia women would rather die than live in dishonor. If we are forced to serve our enemies, we will only preserve our purity with our lives."

Upon hearing this, the Qunyu Palace fell silent, with only the occasional bird calls coming from outside the window, adding to the desolation.

Xiao Puxian smiled coldly and said disdainfully, "It's three thousand li from Xingqing Prefecture to my Kaifeng Prefecture, which takes more than a month to travel. If you really had the will to die for your country, how could you have waited until today? As for innocence, what right do defeated generals have to talk about innocence? I advise you to obediently follow the arrangements and not to bring trouble upon yourselves."

Xiao Puxian looked at the person who had just spoken, namely Princess Jin, Mozang, and blatantly mocked, "Your ancestor was originally the wife of Yeli Yuqi. After Yuqi was executed, your ancestor entered a Buddhist nunnery. Yuanhao searched for the remnants of Yeli's clan and saw your ancestor's beautiful appearance. He was captivated and secretly had an affair with her. Although he was a nun, Yuanhao still frequently visited nunneries to enjoy himself with your ancestor. When he went hunting, he also took your ancestor with him, sharing tents and disregarding what others said."

When Yuanhao passed away, his son Liangzuo ascended the throne, honoring your ancestor as Empress Dowager and ruling as regent. Holding immense power, he became increasingly unrestrained, keeping a large number of male favorites. Li Shougui, Baobao, and others fell into his trap, entering and leaving the palace to engage in debauchery. Every night, within the curtained chambers, the filth and disorder were extremely rampant, and scandalous sounds spread far and wide.

It is said that your ancestor was fond of pleasure and revelry, especially night outings. He would often lead a large entourage on excursions, with carriages and horses making a great commotion and lanterns illuminating the sky. He would order torches to be lit throughout the country to accompany them, continuing their revelry all night long. His behavior was eccentric, contrary to propriety and norms, and was despised by his contemporaries.

Later, your ancestor, due to moral depravity, was murdered by a powerful official, resulting in his death and disgrace, becoming a laughingstock to the world.

At this point, Xiao Puxian bluntly stated, "All women in the world can claim to be innocent, but you, of the Mozang clan, have bloodstains flowing through your veins. Your innocence was long ago tainted by the indulgence and debauchery of your ancestors. You stand here, boasting of 'better to be a broken piece of jade than a whole piece of tile,' but you don't know that this 'jade' has already been shattered into dust by the selfish desires of your ancestors."

Princess Consort of Jin, of the Meizang clan, was pale and trembling slightly, yet she stubbornly refused to let her tears fall. She knew, no, everyone present knew, that what Xiao Puxian had said was true. Even in the relatively open Western Xia, the actions of Empress Dowager Meizang were often condemned. This history was like a heavy shackle, passed down from generation to generation, suffocating the women of the Meizang clan. Women of the Meizang clan were even regarded as representatives of promiscuity and wantonness, and unless absolutely necessary, no one wanted to marry a woman of the Meizang clan.

The reason why Prince Richard of Jin married a woman from the Meizang clan was entirely because Li Qianshun wanted to overthrow the Liang clan and needed the support of the Meizang clan, which made Richard make such a great sacrifice.

Otherwise, even if you beat Richard to death, he would never marry a woman from the Meizang clan.

Empress Dowager Meicang has already exhausted all avenues for women of the Meicang clan.

It is precisely for this reason that women of the Meizang clan particularly like to use terms like "innocence" to proclaim themselves.

The key point is that ever since Empress Dowager Meicang and her lover Bao Baochi were assassinated by Li Shougui, another lover of Empress Dowager Meicang, the power of the Meicang clan has declined with each generation.

Therefore, Princess Jin, Mozang, was extremely fortunate to be able to marry Richard, the only younger brother of Li Qianshun and a hero of Western Xia. Although this marriage was fraught with political intrigue and family interests, she always considered herself honored to have married Richard.

Richard had died in battle against the Song Dynasty and had a deep-seated hatred for the Princess of Jin, Lady Meicang, who had killed her husband.

Princess Consort of Jin, of the Mozang clan, was the first to stand up, resolutely determined to defend the remaining dignity and pride in her heart.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Puxian bluntly and unceremoniously lifted up Meizang's underwear in public.

In the past, even during the decline of the Western Xia Dynasty, the Meicang clan was a powerful family with many marriage alliances with the royal family. They held immense power, so much so that although others would laugh at the women of the Meicang clan, no one dared to say it out loud, especially not in front of them. They only dared to ridicule the women of the Meicang clan and the men who married them behind their backs.

But now, having just arrived in Zhao Yu's harem, Xiao Puxian mercilessly exposed the shameful history of the Meicang clan to the public. Like a bucket of cold water in winter, it was poured hard on the hearts of Meicang, the wife of the Prince of Jin, and all the women of the Meicang clan, causing the dignity that Meicang had just tried to defend with her meager strength to crumble instantly.

"you……"

Princess Consort of Jin, Lady Meicang, was furious and embarrassed, and looked ready to tear into Xiao Puxian.

Many Western Xia women, especially those from the Meizang clan, slowly pressed forward, seemingly intending to join forces with Princess Meizang of Jin to kill Xiao Puxian on the spot.

Xiao Puxian didn't even raise an eyelid in response. She calmly said to Princess Mozang of Jin, "Tonight His Majesty summoned Consort Yelü. As Princess Licha, you should serve him alongside him to demonstrate their brotherly affection and the imperial favor. If you dare to disobey, a three-foot white silk ribbon will hang from the beam, and poisoned wine and blades will be laid out before you. If you wish to go to the Yellow Springs, you can do so immediately. If you still feel lonely, I can petition His Majesty to issue an edict to kill all of your daughters, so that your entire family can accompany you on your journey to the Yellow Springs, thus preserving your reputation for loyalty. What do you say?"

Upon hearing Xiao Puxian's words, the advancing Western Xia women slowed their pace.

Only then did Xiao Puxian turn her gaze to the ill-intentioned Western Xia women, saying calmly, "One Meizang woman isn't enough; there are also the Momu, Duluo, Renduo, Pochou, Weimu, Wang, Feiting, Wangli, and Pochao women. His Majesty possesses the entire world; any woman in the land is at his disposal. What harm is there in killing over a thousand? Or, if you don't wish to live a life of luxury in the Emperor's harem, you can serve as military prostitutes in my Song army; any woman is yours to marry." No one thought Xiao Puxian was exaggerating. They were well aware of how many stubborn elements the Song army had slaughtered in Western Xia. Having killed so many, what harm could they possibly do with these playthings?
Furthermore, even before Tong Guan brought the Western Xia women back to Bianliang (Kaifeng), these women had heard the following:

The Western Xia dynasty collapsed, its stench obscuring the sun. The imperial army's iron cavalry trampled the Helan Mountains, imprisoning the Western Xia royal family and nobles, many falling victim to the sword. High-ranking officials lay dead in the streets; the blood of aristocratic families stained the yellow sands. The noblewomen of these clans, whether born of noble birth or adorned with fine hairpins, were either given to high-ranking military officials as lowly concubines or forced into brothels, forced into prostitution to serve their pleasures. Once beautiful women of noble families, now fallen into the dust, subjected to the humiliation of men. One noblewoman from the household of a Western Xia minister who rebelled against the Song dynasty was forced to have sex with a hundred fierce soldiers daily, dying on their beds.

In comparison, how fortunate were the women who were sent to Zhao Yu's harem.

Now, some foolish Western Xia women want to ruin their luck, wanting to drag them down with them to their deaths, or to make them prostitutes for any man. Immediately, some Western Xia women objected.

A Western Xia woman, who appeared to be taller than Guo Ting and Wei Shi, coldly addressed the Western Xia women who were approaching Xiao Puxian and her two companions: "Anyone who dares to ruin our chance to live will have their neck snapped."

Another Western Xia woman, who looked almost exactly like the first one, then stepped forward and said sternly, "Whoever wants to die, my sister and I will grant her wish!"

Xiao Puxian knew these two women; they were twin sisters, Liang Damei and Liang Xiaomei, relatives of the two Liang empresses dowager, and also two of the leaders of Ma Kui. They were skilled in battle and were women who were no less capable than men.

When Li Qianshun eliminated Empress Dowager Liang and eradicated the influence of the Western Xia's maternal relatives, he had considered getting rid of Liang Damei and Liang Xiaomei.

However, Liang Damei and Liang Xiaomei made outstanding contributions in the war against the Zhao Song Dynasty. They not only held a leader-like position among the Ma Kui, but were also very famous in the Western Xia army.

The Ma Kui group held significant importance in the Western Xia Dynasty. They not only fought bravely but also performed logistical and miscellaneous tasks during wartime, comprising approximately 15% of the Western Xia's total military strength. They played a crucial role in the wars to defend their homeland.

Therefore, after much deliberation, Li Qianshun not only refrained from harming Liang Damei and Liang Xiaomei, but also did not completely exterminate the Liang family.

However, because Li Qianshun killed the young Empress Dowager Liang, a key figure in the Liang clan, and purged the maternal relatives' forces, he incurred a great deal of blood feud with the Liang clan, and the relationship between the Liang clan and Li Qianshun remained very strained.

It can be said that if the Song army hadn't been constantly attacking the Western Xia, leaving Li Qianshun no time to deal with the legacy of the Liang clan, the "remnants of the Liang clan" might have been completely eradicated by Li Qianshun long ago.

In other words, the Song Dynasty's recovery of Western Xia, to some extent, saved the Liang Dynasty.

The key point is that although the Liang family led the rebellion against the Song Dynasty, there was one thing that could not be changed: the Liang family was Han Chinese.

During the Western Xia period, the Liang family must have been more anti-Song than the Tanguts and Uyghurs in order to gain a foothold.

Now that the Western Xia dynasty is gone, the Liang women's Han Chinese identity has become an invisible shield for them in the harem of the Song dynasty. Compared to the Tangut and Uyghur women who were completely regarded as foreigners, the Liang women were more psychologically accepted by the Song people because of their Han Chinese ancestry, although this acceptance was somewhat complicated and subtle.

—For the Song people, although the Liang family had been enemies, they shared the same bloodline as the Han people, which unconsciously added a degree of tolerance and understanding to their relationship.

The women of the Liang clan, led by Liang Damei and Liang Xiaomei, were well aware of this. Therefore, they had long ago conspired to use their Han Chinese identity to find a new way to survive in the imperial harem.

In fact, not only the Liang family, who were of Han ethnicity, but also many other Western Xia women were unwilling to be buried alive with the Western Xia.

Just as Xiao Puxian said, if they had the will to die, they would have died long ago, so how could they have survived until now?
Furthermore, these Western Xia women who had just entered Zhao Yu's harem had already made contact with the Western Xia women who had entered Zhao Yu's harem before. The former learned from the latter that as long as they tamed their wild nature, lived obediently here, and obeyed management, they would definitely have no worries about food and clothing. If they were lucky enough to be favored by Zhao Yu, they would continue to enjoy wealth and honor.

Therefore, after Liang Damei and Liang Xiaomei led the Liang women out to stop the Western Xia women who couldn't see the situation clearly, many Western Xia women immediately stood behind the Liang women to show their attitude.

Without even counting, it's immediately obvious that Liang Da Mei and Liang Xiao Mei's side had far more Western Xia women—more than ten times more than Jin Wang Fei Mei Zang Shi's side. Jin Wang Fei Mei Zang Shi actually only had a few dozen Western Xia women by her side.

Clearly, the majority of Western Xia women did not want to die, and only a very, very small number of them intended to die for Western Xia.

The crucial question is: how many of these Western Xia women who expressed a willingness to die for their country were truly willing to do so? It's highly probable that the vast majority were merely acting out of necessity, swayed by radical rhetoric, and impulsively entertaining such unrealistic notions. Once faced with real combat and a life-or-death decision, their so-called "loyalty" and "passion" would likely vanish like morning mist, revealing their deepest fears and will to survive.

Upon witnessing such a realistic scene, Princess Jin's heart sank. She felt as if she were being roasted over a fire.

Yelü Nanxian, who had been observing from the sidelines, felt a sudden unease. She realized that her previous political stance might have been wrong.

Before Princess Jin, Lady Meicang, could regret her decision, and before Yelü Nanxian could think it over, Xiao Puxian looked at Liang Damei and Liang Xiaomei and said to them, "I will petition His Majesty to allow you two sisters to serve him in bed together tonight, so that you can protect him and prevent anyone from having the audacity to assassinate His Majesty."

After speaking, Xiao Puxian gave Yelü Nanxian and Princess Consort Meizang a meaningful look...

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(End of this chapter)