In the Tang army, Cheng Yaojin followed Li Shimin, and later Cheng Yaojin also played an important role in the change of Xuanwu Gate. On the other hand, Cheng Yaojin married two women in his life, one was his original wife Sun Shi, the third daughter of the county magistrate Sun Luer, and Mrs. Feng Suguo. He was only thirty-one when he died. Cheng Yaojin also has a Cui Shi, who was born in "Qinghe Cui Shi" and was the eldest daughter of Cui Xin in Qi State of Sui Dynasty.
after Cheng Yaojin's death, the original wife should have been buried with him, but after Cheng Yaojin's death, Cui Shi, the wife who filled the house, was buried with him. Why on earth is this?
First of all, it is against the ancient etiquette for Cheng Yaojin to do so. From another perspective, it proves that Cheng Yaojin's favorite person is Cui Shi, the wife who fills the house.
In ancient times, the husband and wife system was monogamy and concubinage. Men could only have one wife, but they could have many concubines. It is worth mentioning that men don't want to marry as many concubines as they want. Ancient wives were needed, and they were hired by three books and six gifts. Three books refer to the letter of appointment, the letter of gift and the letter of welcome.
Six gifts refer to accepting gifts (proposing relatives), asking names (exchanging birthdates), Naji (combining eight characters), accepting gifts (betrothal gifts), inviting guests (choosing auspicious days) and welcoming them personally (holding a wedding). Marriage in ancient times was rather complicated. After the six rites are finished, the wife and her husband will live and die at the same point. This is easy to understand, that is, when I was alive, I covered a quilt with my husband, and after my wife died, I was buried with her husband in a grave.
Now it seems that Cheng Yaojin was not buried with Jiefa's wife, but was buried with Cui Shi, the wife who filled the house. This is undoubtedly a bit of heart breaker. More importantly, it is indeed against the etiquette for Cheng Yaojin to do so. Tang Gaozong and Li Zhi, according to Cheng Yaojin's wishes, ordered Cui Shi to be buried with Cheng Yaojin in Zhaoling.
in this way, Cheng Yaojin and Cui Shi often accompanied the late emperor Li Shimin. Cheng Yaojin appointed his wife, Cui Shi, to be buried together after his death. From this, we can see that Cheng Yaojin's favorite person must be Cui Shi, otherwise Cheng Yaojin would not violate the etiquette. You know, the ancients attached great importance to etiquette and would never violate it for no reason.