[The Romance of Zhaojun's Love Affairs] [08] [Author: Anonymous]

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Chapter Eight: A Painful Journey
It is said that the eunuch Zhang Sheng, seeing Zhaojun's extraordinary beauty, surmised that she would surely gain the Emperor's favor upon entering the palace. Not daring to feign his imperial status, he rose and bowed respectfully, saying, "This beauty must be Wang Qiang. Please tell me your age, where you live, and your father's name so we can register you."
Zhaojun replied, "My name is Wang Rang, courtesy name Zhaojun. I am originally from Qi, but have lived in Jingmen Prefecture for many years. My father is Wang Rang, and my mother is Yao. I am seventeen years old this year." Zhang Sheng,
upon hearing this, entered her information into the register and then said to the prefect, "This beauty Wang is extraordinary; she must be treated with utmost care. I trouble the prefect to prepare a luxurious carriage, fine horses, and all necessary clothing and adornments. We will be setting off for the capital soon. With this beauty Wang, we will not need to select any more embroiderers."
The prefect readily agreed and hurried off to make the preparations. Zhang Rang then invited Zhaojun to reside in the upper room, fearing she might be lonely. From among the selected women, he chose two of dignified appearances to serve her.
These two women were named Huifeng (surname Yu) and Qingyan (surname Zhou). Both were only seventeen or eighteen years old, graceful and elegant, though not as beautiful as Zhaojun, they were still quite remarkable. Huifeng and
Qingyan, following Zhang Rang's orders, came to the upper room and met Zhaojun, explaining their purpose.
Zhaojun, seeing their distinguished appearance, inquired about their backgrounds and learned that they were also from respectable families, chosen by Zhang Rang and unable to escape. Having learned their circumstances, Zhaojun refused to accept their service, insisting they stay in one room to keep her company and prevent loneliness.
Huifeng and Qingyan, seeing Zhaojun's exceptional beauty and grace, unlike anything they had ever seen, suspected she was a celestial being descended to earth and were deeply enamored, willingly declaring their willingness to serve her. From then on, Zhaojun gained two close female companions. Whenever she missed her parents, Huifeng and Qingyan would comfort her in every way, and Zhaojun would gradually let go of her sorrow and stop being depressed.
Several days later, the prefectural official had already prepared the carriages and horses, and the clothes and ornaments had also been sent. Zhaojun saw that all the clothes and ornaments were for her, and the other women had not received any gifts. So she briefly checked the clothes and ornaments, took two simple sets for herself, and gave the rest to Huifeng and Qingyan.
The two women were extremely grateful. From then on, they became even closer to Zhaojun and served her wholeheartedly.
Zhang Rang saw that everything was settled and the carriages and horses were ready, and chose a day to set off. Fearing that the women he had chosen would know the departure date and have to say goodbye to their families, and would cry and make people annoyed, he kept quiet until the night before departure. Only then did he tell the women to pack well, go to bed early, and get up at dawn the next day.
Upon receiving the letter, the women all knew that they would be leaving their hometown the next day, unable even to see their parents and brothers
. They couldn't help but weep softly, covering their faces in sorrow. Everyone resented Zhang Rang for his cruel and ruthless heart, but they had no choice but to obey his orders, quickly packing and preparing for their departure. Zhaojun, along with Huifeng and Qingyan, also learned of the news. The three wept together. After a while, Zhaojun stopped crying and said, "Things have come to this; weeping for a while won't do any good.
Even if Zhang Rang had explained a few days earlier, allowing us to inform our families and come to say goodbye, we would only have cried together, still unable to avoid this journey, and it would only make us feel uneasy. This departure is decisive and straightforward. You two don't need to be sad. Let's pack now to avoid last-minute rushes. When we depart tomorrow, we'll cry and bow to our families again, and that will be our farewell."
Huifeng and Qingyan deeply agreed with Zhaojun's words. They wiped away their tears, packed their things, and rested peacefully.
At dawn the next day, Zhang Rang had prepared a large carriage with heavy curtains and brocade drapes. He invited Zhaojun to board, and also ordered Huifeng and Qingyan to ride in the same carriage to keep her company and prevent her from being lonely.
Although Zhaojun was broad-minded, at this moment, she couldn't help but feel overwhelmed with sorrow, tears streaming down her face. She bowed several times towards her hometown, covered her face, and cried, "Father, Mother, your unfilial daughter is setting off today, forever leaving your side, never to see you again."
Overwhelmed with grief, she fainted and almost collapsed, but fortunately, those around her caught her. Seeing Zhaojun in this state, Zhang Rang feared she would grieve even more upon waking, so he hurriedly ordered everyone to help her into the carriage while she was still unconscious. He also forced Huifeng and Qingyan to go with her to take good care of her.
The two had no choice but to board the carriage with tears in their eyes. As soon as they were seated, the carriage had already set off, heading straight for the capital. The onlookers along the roadside, seeing Zhaojun in this state, couldn't help but feel sorrow for her.
Later, Zhaojun was betrothed to the Xiongnu chieftain. The people of Jingmen Prefecture, out of pity for her, named the place where she was born Zhaojun Village. During the Jin Dynasty, this name was changed to Mingfei Village because it violated the taboo of Emperor Wen of Jin's temple name. This is evidenced by a poem by Du Fu of the Tang Dynasty, a poem lamenting the past. The poem reads: "Countless mountains and valleys rush to Jingmen, where the village of Mingfei still stands.
She went to the northern desert, leaving only her green tomb facing the twilight.
Her portrait reveals her spring-like face, but her jade pendants return empty in the moonlit night.
For a thousand years, the pipa has played in a foreign tongue, its mournful melody clearly expressing sorrow."
What happened to Zhaojun after her departure remains unknown; let us wait for the next installment.

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