Legendary Meng Jiangnu, by Dugu Yilang

The legendary Meng Jiangnu:

After Qin unified the six kingdoms, internal troubles were eliminated. However, the Xiongnu repeatedly harassed the borders, enraging the First Emperor, who ordered the construction of the Great Wall to eliminate the Xiongnu threat. This decree immediately triggered a nationwide conscription of able-bodied men, throwing the entire Qin state into chaos, with families torn apart. One day, in Tongguan city, a mournful sound emanated from the commoners' quarters… Upon closer inspection, a beautiful young woman was seen embracing a scholar, both weeping bitterly.

These two were from Tongguan; the man was named Fan Xiliang, nineteen years old, and the woman was Meng Jiangnu, sixteen years old, possessing a captivating and exceptionally beautiful figure. They had been childhood sweethearts, their families having arranged their marriage, awaiting only an auspicious day for the wedding. Unexpectedly, the First Emperor issued a decree that all young men over the age of sixteen must perform labor for the construction of the Great Wall. Xi Liang was among those bound by this restriction, and with the government pressing him hard recently, he had no choice but to postpone the wedding and travel to the Great Wall. The two were about to part, and their hearts were filled with unbearable sorrow. "My husband,"

Meng Jiangnu cried, "we were just engaged, and haven't even had our wedding ceremony yet, but today we are separated like the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, separated by the Milky Way. My heart is breaking. I beg you to return soon, and don't forget how I'm waiting for you at home." Xi Liang, his face also streaked with tears, embraced his beloved, saying, "Sister, don't be sad. I'll only be gone for a year or so. Wait patiently at home, and I will surely return soon to reunite with you."

As they were entangled, a yamen runner, who had been waiting impatiently, stepped forward and separated them, forcibly dragging Xi Liang away. Meng Jiangnu couldn't hold him back and could only watch her husband leave through her tears…

In the blink of an eye, spring turned to winter, and a year had passed in the blink of an eye. Meng Jiangnu waited anxiously at home, but there was no news of Xiliang. Seeing all her neighbors return safely, while her husband remained missing, her anxiety grew with each passing day. One day, Meng Jiangnu told her parents that she wanted to go ahead alone to search for Xiliang. Her parents tried to dissuade her, but to no avail, and finally agreed. The beautiful woman packed her belongings, bid farewell to her parents, and set off for the Great Wall to find her husband. The journey was long and arduous, the hardships of which need not be described. Unexpectedly,

upon arriving at the Great Wall, she learned from other laborers that Xiliang had already died of exhaustion at the foot of the Great Wall. Even his remains were unknown. Upon hearing this devastating news, Meng Jiangnu was struck dumb, as if struck by lightning. She stood frozen at the edge of the wall, never imagining that her long journey to find her husband would end in such a tragedy. Overwhelmed with grief, she could no longer contain herself and collapsed into tears at the foot of the Great Wall.

Her cries were so sorrowful that even heaven and earth seemed to change color. The first cry of anguish was met with a sudden surge of wind and clouds; the second cry was followed by a rumble of thunder; the third cry was accompanied by a violent storm and a deafening earthquake. A deafening crash shook half the city wall. Xi Liang's remains surfaced, and the beautiful woman, upon seeing her husband's bones, was overcome with grief, weeping so loudly that the heavens and earth seemed to collapse, and the sun and moon lost their light.

At this moment, the First Emperor, who was touring the area, witnessed this extraordinary event and was greatly astonished. He immediately ordered his attendants to summon Meng Shi. Upon seeing the beautiful woman, he was utterly captivated by her beauty. He dismissed his attendants and said to her, "My beauty, there is no need for grief. Your husband was a short-lived man, yet he had no fortune to enjoy such a beautiful wife. Today, you and I have met here; it is truly a match made in heaven. I wish to bestow upon you the title of concubine in my harem, so that you may enjoy boundless glory from now on. What do you say?"

Seeing the First Emperor's debauchery, Lady Meng felt contempt and was about to loudly denounce him when she thought again, "I have resolutely broken with this tyrant, and I have no fear of death. However, I cannot bear to see my husband's body exposed in the wilderness." She

then made up her mind, raised her head and said, "I am deeply grateful for Your Majesty's favor and am filled with trepidation. I had intended to repay Your Majesty with my body, but my husband is currently serving in the army. I will take care of his funeral arrangements. I have three conditions, and I will only relent if Your Majesty agrees." The First Emperor said, "Speak freely."

Meng Jiangnu said, "Firstly, I request that Your Majesty bury Xiliang with a golden tripod and jade. Secondly, Your Majesty must wear mourning clothes and personally attend the funeral. Thirdly, I have long heard that Penglai Island in the East Sea is a place of spiritual energy,
and my husband must be buried there." The First Emperor felt that these conditions were quite harsh, but he was reluctant to refuse. He then agreed to the request.

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