First of all, this emperor is the only female emperor in history, Wu Zetian. Her accession to the throne can make peony suffer a lot. It is said that in the winter of the second year of Tianshi, there was heavy snow in Chang'an, Xijing. Empress Wu was very interested and took his concubines and maids to Shangyuan to drink and enjoy the snow. At this time, when the snow just stopped, I saw that rockeries, pavilions, bridges and promenades were all dressed in white plain clothes; all kinds of flowers, plants and trees, although their branches and leaves were withered, were as beautiful as silver branches and jade flowers after being dressed in the snow; occasionally, two birds came here, dusting the branches lightly and scattering white flocs like a flying butterfly. Wu Zetian was fascinated by the view, but did not expect the snow scenery to be so magnificent. All of a sudden, she found that there was a little fire in the white snow. Look carefully, it turns out to be red plum blossoms. Empress Wu is so happy! I can't help singing a poem to express her joy. When the emperor's concubines saw how happy the Empress Dowager was, they all vied for a toast. At this time, a concubine said, "Empress Wu, the plum blossom is no better. After all, it's a flower alone. If you can make a decree to let all the flowers bloom in the garden, isn't it more desirable?
Another concubine shook her head and said, "it's the right time for plum blossom to open in the cold winter. If we want all flowers to bloom, we need to wait for the next spring. "
Wu Zetian laughed and said, "it's not surprising that flowers bloom in spring. A hundred flowers and a hundred snows are in full swing. That's what I want. "
After enjoying the flowers, Wu Zetian was helped back to the palace by the palace maid. But she still wanted to let flowers fight and snow compete. Then, the palace maid took the four treasures of the study, immediately held the frost in her hand, dipped them in thick ink, and wrote a five character poem on the white silk: .
In the Ming Dynasty, when you went to the garden, you could report to the spring as soon as possible.
Let the flowers bloom all night long. Don't wait for the breeze to blow.
After writing, she asked the maid to take it to Shangyuan and burn it to repay Huashen's knowledge.
After the palace maid took Wu Zetian's edict to Shangyuan and burned it, she frightened the hundred flower fairy. Let's get together as soon as possible to discuss the countermeasures.
The Peach Blossom Fairy had the least courage. She said timidly, "Empress Wu is cruel and ruthless. We can do anything. We dare not disobey!"
A few little flower fairies also timidly agreed and said, "yes! Let's make preparations and open up in advance! "
The Peony Fairy disagreed with them and said angrily, "Wu Zetian is too domineering. You are in charge of the affairs of men, but now you are in charge of us. The flowers are open, each with its own season, opening up the world and following the four seasons. How can you rebel against the sky and the earth? Sisters, we can't come from! "
All the immortals heard the Peony Fairy saying that, they all felt that every sentence was reasonable. But when I thought about Wu Zetian's cruelty, I hesitated again.
The Peach Blossom Fairy begged the Peony Fairy to say: good elder sister, you listen to my words, let's obey. Wu Zetian kills people like stepping on an ant, let alone our delicate flowers.
Many fairies went on to say, "sister, it's the same time. Otherwise, there will be a catastrophe. "
The Peony Fairy said stubbornly, "you can't do anything against your heart once. As long as we have strong wills, what can she do for me? "
At this time, the drums have been playing four, and the sky is getting bright. All the flower fairies have made up their mind to see the peony fairies, so they have to hurry away and blossom separately.
A hundred birds are chirping, and the dawn is beginning to show. When Wu Zetian woke up, his intoxication was gone. She dressed and got up, sat in front of the mirror and asked the maid to dress her up. Just at this time, the palace maid pushed in and happily reported, "long live, all the flowers in Shangyuan are open!"
When Wu Zetian heard this, she thought about the poem that she wrote at that time. It was just a joke after drinking, but she didn't expect that Baihua was really open to the public. She hurried out of the palace to Shangyuan. Looking up, the peach, plum, Magnolia, Begonia, hibiscus, clove, etc. are all in full bloom, cluster by cluster, cluster by group, gorgeous and colorful, competing for beauty. The brilliant morning glow reflects the flowers, the white snow sets off the green leaves, swaying with the wind, leaning and leaning, graceful and charming. At this time, all the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty came to watch it. Wu Zetian, in front of all the ministers, was so pleased that she strode towards a bare peony. When she saw that there were only peonies in the flowers, her anger rose. I thought to myself, this is good! If you don't follow me, how can I still be in power? What's more, it's shameful to face these civil and military officials. The more she thought about it, the more angry she became, and she shouted, "bold peony! How dare you be so presumptuous? You can't resist. Set fire to burn, no one will stay! " Say it, and go in anger.
After receiving the order, the warriors immediately lit firewood and set fire to the peonies. All of a sudden, the smoke rolled, the flames were burning, only the peony crackled. Peony Fairy looked at a piece of peony will be destroyed in once, can not help but drop tears down, indignant.
In the middle of the afternoon, the fire burned out and the peony garden turned to ashes. Internal servant reported to Wu Zetian: long live, peony has been burned to ashes.
Wu Zetian's anger did not subside, and she said with hatred: "root out, banish Chang'an, and throw it to Mang Mountain in Luoyang, and call it the last generation!"
The samurai immediately waved the iron, dug out the peonies, loaded them overnight to Luoyang, and threw them on the Mangshan Mountain.
The Mang Mountain in Luoyang is a famous barren place with crisscross gullies and desolation. The emperor wanted to throw the peony here and make her suffer so as to relieve her hatred. But when the peony came to this barren land, it took root again. Next spring, the mountains are green. Mountain mang people like peony very early. They moved and planted trees at home. The people who came to the city heard about it, and they also came to transplant. The Peony Fairy is very happy to see that Luoyang people like peony so much. When it comes to the valley rain, the trees are in full bloom and in various shapes. People who watch peonies, support the old and carry the young, day and night, a sea of people and flowers, with extraordinary prosperity.
Peony is in full bloom in Luoyang. Because this kind of peony in Wu Zetian's fire bone anxious, determined, people praise it as "burnt bone peony". All the immortals were also taken by the peony who was not afraid of the strong wind, so they honored peony as the "flower king".
Li Longji, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, is the other emperor who is related to peony. According to legend, Li Longji, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, once watched peony together with Yang Guifei at chenxiangting, Houyuan. In order to remember the beautiful scenery in front of him, Li Bai was called to write a poem. At this time, the poem immortal was drunk and did not wake up.
One:
Clouds want to dress, flowers want to look, and the spring breeze blows the sill of Revlon.
If not the group of Yushan see, will meet under the moon to Yaotai.
Second: .
A branch of red dew is fragrant, and clouds, rain and Wushan are heartbroken.
Ask the Han Palace who is similar, poor flying swallow relies on new makeup.
Third: .
The famous flowers are so popular that the king looks at them with a smile.
Explain the endless hatred of the spring breeze, and chenxiangting depends on the dry end in the north.
Xuanzong's imperial concubines were very pleased and praised. They immediately asked Li guinian to compose a song for the musicians of Liyuan to sing. Luoyang peony is more well known for its "natural beauty" and "king of flowers".
