Introduction: As the saying goes: It is difficult for a hero to be a beauty. Especially in the era when heroes of the Three Kingdoms emerged in large numbers, it was normal for a hero to have three wives and four concubines. Cao Cao, like a generation of traitors, once built the famous Bronze Bird Tower for his wives and concubines. Liu Bei, Cao Cao's lifelong rival, did not admit defeat. He had many wives and concubines, such as Mrs. Gan, who had been running around with Liu Bei and suffered hardships, and was later posthumously named Queen Zhaolie, and Queen Wu, whom Liu Bei later married. Many people don't understand. Sun Shangxiang was Liu Bei's wife who was married by a matchmaker, and later she jumped into the river to die for Liu Bei. Why didn't the Shuhan Group give Sun Shangxiang a status?
In fact, it is very easy to understand that Sun Shangxiang was not canonized as the Queen Mother. Because both Mrs. Gan and Mrs. Wu who were canonized had good reasons. Mrs. Wu was Sun Shangxiang who was tricked by Sun Quan into returning to Soochow after Liu Bei pacified Yizhou. When Liu Bei had no women around him, the civil and military ministers persuaded him to marry her. Mrs. Wu was originally Liu Mao's wife, but later she became a widow after Liu Mao's death. Although she was a widow, her status was still there. Liu Bei's previous wives were able to die and leave, so Mrs. Wu successfully married. Later, when Liu Bei became king, Mrs. Wu was made the Queen of Hanzhong, and after Liu Bei became emperor, Mrs. Wu became the queen. , even after Liu Bei's death, Mrs. Wu was named Queen Mother Wu by Liu Chan.
These are all very logical. Mrs. Gan was more normal. Even though she was just Liu Bei's concubine, Liu Beinian followed Liu Bei around and helped take care of the housework. Liu Bei posthumously named her Mrs. Huang Si out of gratitude. Later, when Liu Chan ascended the throne, Mrs. Gan was Liu Bei's real wife was also Liu Chan's biological mother, so it was normal for Liu Chan to title her Empress Zhaolie. After all, his biological son was the emperor.
Looking at Sun Shangxiang, what was obviously a political marriage was originally a beautiful misunderstanding and a conspiracy set up by Zhou Yu, but it was resolved by Zhuge Liang in three moves. Until Sun Shangxiang followed Liu Bei back to Shuhan, the relationship between them was always in a very tense state. Why? Not to mention Sun Shangxiang's own strong character. For a long time, he led a team of maids who only obeyed his orders and were armed at all times. This made Liu Bei tremble in the cave and walked on thin ice, forcing him to discuss with Fazheng and Zhuge Liang. Moreover, Zhuge Liang once said this to Liu Bei: The main dangers of the Shu Han Group at that time were Cao Cao, Sun Quan, and Sun Shangxiang.
Because Sun Shangxiang was unruly at the time, she brought her men to do evil in the public security city, which had seriously damaged Liu Bei's reputation. The most important thing for Liu Bei was his reputation, so Liu Bei chose to leave Sun Shangxiang alone for various reasons. Living in the west of the city, this place was later called "Mrs. Sun's City", which was for Mrs. Sun and her entourage to live alone. Of course, such a ruined marriage did not last long. When Sun Shangxiang had not given birth to Liu Bei, Liu Bei went to Yizhou. When Sun Quan found out, he used Wu Guotai to deceive Sun Shangxiang back, and also tried to let Sun Shangxiang kidnap Adou back to threaten Liu Bei. Sun Shangxiang, who didn't know the truth, almost took Adou away, but luckily Zhao Yun blocked the river and intercepted him.
In ancient marriages, the wife could not unilaterally return to her parents' home. This was not allowed. Therefore, Sun Shangxiang was at fault. This marriage also became Liu Bei's "taboo", so it was impossible. Give her any name.
It can be said that even if Sun Shangxiang and Liu Bei were really as loving as they said in the novel, when she returned to Soochow without permission and Liu Bei married Mrs. Wu, she would have no chance. To be honest, she would not have a chance. , except for Sun Shangxiang, even Mrs. Mi, who was displaced by Liu Bei and suffered a lot, was not given a title. And there are probably many, many wives and concubines like her who died young, and these people did not even leave their names. Besides, there is no mention in the official history that Sun Shangxiang jumped into the river to die for love. Even if it was true, when Liu Bei married Mrs. Wu as his official wife, Sun Shangxiang had no hope.
Many people who have read the novel feel that this marriage is a good story in the Three Kingdoms, but no matter how good the packaging is, it cannot change the reality that they are a political marriage. Anyone with a discerning eye knows that marriage is just a dream. If the two countries really fall out, each will go back to his own home and find his own mother.
As someone who almost prevented Liu Chan from becoming emperor, what do you think Liu Chan would grant him? Welcome to leave a message in the comment area for discussion.