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Post by Madame Zhen on Apr 24, 2012 2:10:51 GMT -5
“The exalted status of this girl will one day be indescribable.”
- Liu Liang about Lady Zhen
ABOUT THE PLAYER
Player Name/Alias: Minzy
Player Age: 19
Player Gender: Female
How did you find us?: ROTK: The New Era
What is the 5th bold rule point in section one of the rules?: Use an OOC Account
ABOUT THE CHARACTER
Name: Zhen Mi “The Northern Beauty”
Age: 32
Gender: Female
Style: Canon
Residence: Luoyang
Rank: Consort
Title: Lady
Attended: -
THE PERSONALITY
Modest and always trying her best to smile, Zhen Mi is a composed and benign woman of grace and gentle benevolence. Her manner of speech is soft and gentle and she acts with courtesy to all those around her. Her very presence commands respect and awe, her very words commands attentiveness and obedience and her very beauty and intelligence commands nothing short of appreciation to the highest degree.
Ever since she was a little girl, Zhen Mi never enjoyed frivolity. She is a respectable beauty who does not like to tell or listen to "dirty" jokes. If someone in her presence starts to tell one, she will politely excuse herself and leave the situation.
In everything she does, Zhen Mi will acknowledge those who helped her before she takes any credit for herself. She does not like to judge others and seeks to understand and forgive all people if they are willing to listen to her. She tries to reason with kind words of mercy, rarely acting with her powers as the wife of the Cao Pi unless it is necessary.
Although she comes from a wealthy and prominent family, she never likes to flaunt herself, her valuables, or her accomplishments. She believes that good reputation can surpass all of those things. Unlike her mother, Lady Zhen does not like to correct others unless they ask for her advice. She listens more than she speaks and uses words to express herself clearly.
Zhen Mi voices her opinions appropriately and constructively when necessary. She is never self absorbed. She particularly dotes on her children, worrying for their safety over her own wellbeing. Calm in her movement and unburried in person, she is of mild-nature. The people respect her because she has the most giving heart.
She can be quite sensitive and expresses her surprise or disappointment at someone's behavior in a gentle way, showing that their actions have affected her in some way. The people respect her because she has the most giving heart.
Her fatal flaw is perhaps her talents, beauty and compassionate nature since many men covet and have fought over her. She knows her burden because she is beautiful and despite this, she doesn't use her beauty to cause harm in any way as she doesn't think much of it.
THE APPEARANCE
Gazing upon her from a distance, she sparkles like the sun rising from the morning mist. As you press closer to examine, she flames like the lotus flower topping the green wave. Her body frail and light, she soars lightly like a startled swan. The tall and short of her are justly proportioned. With shoulders finely formed as if by carving, her waist remains narrow as if bound by white cords.
At her slim throat and curving neck, the pale flesh lies upon view. Her long burnished mocha tresses are coiffured like clouds over a pair of long, graceful, delicately arched brows.
She possesses white teeth gleaning within a pair of most vivid orchid lips that shed their light abroad.
With bright almond eyes skilled with glances, limpid as autumn waters, her face carries a faint smile vaguely suggested by her shapely cheeks. Her manner quiet and her pose demure. She entrances with every word she speaks. Her face and figure live up to her paintings.
Her robes are of a strangeness seldom seen. Wrapped in the soft rustle of silken garments, she decks herself with flowery earrings of jasper and jade. Gold and kingfisher hairpins adorning her head. She treads in figured slippers fashioned for distant wandering. Trailing her light skirt of misty silk she surpasses the fragrant beauty of dark orchids.
THE HISTORY
AD 182
Zhen Mi was born in an old, well-known official family as the daughter of Zhen Yi, a magistrate in Runan and the beautiful Lady Zhang of Changshang. She had seven older brothers and sisters with her being the youngest; she was very much loved by family and friends. As soon as soon as she was given life, her family immediately noticed something remarkable about her. Whenever it was time to go to bed, they would witness something resembling a fairy bringing jade garments to cover her as she slept. They found this very strange but with each passing night, they would all marvel at it together.
AD 184
After loosing her proud father to illness, there was an unusual occurrence performed by Zhen Mi. As her siblings mourned the loss of their father, her tiny bewailing voice was added to their lamentation. With this phenomenon, those in and outside of the family began to consider her as special. The next day her mother requested for a fortune teller to examine the Zhen children. After looking at all of her elder siblings, the fortune teller pointed to Zhen Mi and said, “The exalted status of this girl will one day be inexpressible!”
AD 189
By the time she was eight, Zhen Mi grew to be of solemn character. She never enjoyed frivolity and within her household, it was a necessity to become a lady. One day, someone performed outside her home by riding a horse while standing. Her siblings went outside to watch the man perform but Zhen Mi refused. Her sisters perplexed asked her why she didn't she go along. She replied, "A woman should not watch such things."
AD 190
Zhen Mi began to take an interest in reading writing at the age of nine. She would read constantly and memorized everything until she would be able to immediately recognize a character. Zhen often used her elder brothers' brushes and ink-stones. It was not common for women to read and write such as she did and in response her elder brother Zhen Yan would say, “You should learn women’s work. Do you believe this writing and study will give you scholarly presence?” To this Zhen Mi responded, “I have heard that among the worthy women of antiquity, there were none who did not study the successes and failures of former times in order to admonish themselves. In order to learn of these things, mustn’t one understand writing?” Zhen Yan was left speechless as they could not disagree with her immediately.
AD 195
The death of her middle brother Zhen Yan brought great sorrow to Lady Zhen and she became constantly mournful even beyond the expected period. In serving her widowed sister-in-law, Zhen Mi was respectful and humble towards her. She maintained a good and loving relationship with her, managing her work and solicitously cared for her son. Zhen Mi's mother had always been stern and she took a rather plain approach for the treatment of all her daughters-in-laws. This would always upset her as it was unfair of what her fate would be after loosing her husband.
Zhen Mi would often remonstrated with her, saying, “My elder brother has unfortunately died early. My Sister-in-law is young to be a celibate and has been left with only a single child. Speaking in terms of moral obligations, you should to treat her like a daughter–in-law, and love her like a daughter.” Her mother was moved by her words and tears and she ordered for her to move in with each other as a means of support. When sleeping or awake, Zhen Mi and her sister-in-law were always together like real sisters, and their mutual affection would grow increasingly deep.
AD 196
Lady Zhen had the same genetic good looks of that of her mother. From an early age, she developed a delicate look and lovely beauty. In addition to her beauty, she was intelligent and well versed in writing. And although she was raised in turbulent times, she remained virtuous, modest and and benevolent.
The empire’s armies began rebelled and famine was widespread people sold valuable items of gold, silver, pearls, and jade to support themselves. Due to Zhen Mi's late father's status as a government official, her family remained wealthy and had stored an abundance of grain. Her mother and siblings took advantage of this situation and used the grain to buy many of these expensive objects.
Zhen Mi didn't agree with what her family were doing during the times of chaos and persuaded her mother to open their surplus grain saying, “Although the world is now in turmoil, we are buying more of these precious objects. ‘Though a man may be innocent, simply possessing jade might be a crime’. Furthermore, all around people are starving and suffering from want. It would be better to give our grain as relief to kinsmen and neighboring villages, and to practice charity and benevolence on a broad scale.”
Her mother was yet again moved by her words and agreed to her suggestion. Zhen Mi personally cared for those stricken by famine and she was praised within her community in spite of her age. Her talent, beauty and good deeds had soon spread throughout her entire hometown in Hebei....
AD 198
The mighty warlord in control of Ji Province, Yuan Shao soon became aware of Zhen Mi's reputation and beauty, and immediately went to the Zhen family household to propose marriage for his second son, Yuan Xi. The Zhen family were already a local prominent family, but due to the fear of Yuan Shao's big military power and authority, Zhen Mi had no choice but to agree to the marriage. Yuan Shao settled on Yuan Xi to be the husband of Lady Zhen and the two were married. After joining the prestigious Yuan family, her wit and beautiful appearance were already well known.
AD 199
Lady Zhen and Yuan Xi got along well were considered to have a harmonious married life. But unfortunately their life together was very short lived. Yuan Shao had defeated Gongsun Zan and taken control of Hebei, making him a force to be reckon with, even among the other warlords. He sent Yuan Xi to govern You Province however, Lady Zhen's family objected to her going so far from her home and so she was left celibate and was forced to remain in Ye City to tend to her mother-in-law, Madame Liu.
Madame Liu was bitterly envious of the beautiful and charming Madame Zhen. She forced her into servitude in her own home and remained secluded within her chambers so that no one could see her and witness her beauty. But with graces granted by heaven, how could she remain unknown? The struggle for supremacy in China was now between the famous general Cao Cao and the mighty Yuan Shao...
AD 204
The struggle for supremacy in China was now between the famous general Cao Cao and the mighty Yuan Shao, whose armies clashed at Guandu. Yuan Shao was thoroughly defeated and his armies fled back into their lands. During this campaign Cao Cao captured Yecheng, removing the Yuan clan's power from Ji Province.
When Ye’s city wall was breached by Cao Cao’s forces, Zhen Mi and her mother-in-law sat together in the Yuan palace main hall. Cao Cao's son, Cao Pi scorned that women will only bring the downfall of men, recalling how Diaochan turned Lu Bu and Dong Zhuo against each other and sought to kill the renowned beauty.
He entered the Yuan compound and encountered the two women. As Zhen Mi, terrified, put her head on her mother-in-law’s lap, Madame Liu instinctively held her tight with her hands. Before Cao Pi could slay the two, a red light flashed before his eyes. Lowering his sword he asked,
"Who are you?" He asked.
"I am Madame Liu, wife of the General Yuan Shao."
Cao Pi caught sight of Zhen Mi.
"And her?" He said.
"Madame Zhen," was the reply, "the wife of Yuan Xi, General Yuan Shao's second son. When the general sent Yuan Xi to administer You Province, Lady Zhen did not want to travel so far and stayed with us."
Cao Pi drew Lady Zhen towards him and observed her closely. Her hair was disheveled and her face was dusty and tear-stained, but with the sleeve of his inner garment, he had wiped away these disfigurements and saw a woman of exquisite loveliness. With a complexion clear as jade and her skin as if touched with the tender bloom of a flower petal, she was a beauty whose glance could topple kingdoms. A glance from her, would make the whole city fall. A second glance, would leave an entire nation in ruins.
"As the son of the Prime Minister Cao Cao, I shall protect your family." Cao Pi told Zhen Mi. "Set your mind at ease." So saying, he posted himself inside the chamber, his sword in hand. Once it was over, Madame Liu said to Zhen Mi, “You don’t need to worry about dying now!”
When Cao Cao arrived at the conquered city of Ye and scolded Cao Pi for violating his ban. Taking this opportunity to save herself, Madame Liu interposed and appealed to the Prime Minister. "If not for your son, our family would have perished. Allow me to offer a daughter of the Zhen family to serve in his household." Cao Cao summoned the woman, who prostrated herself. He examined her and said, "The perfect wife for my son!" and gave Cao Pi permission to take Zhen Mi as his wife.
That summer, the 18 year old Cao Pi forced the 23 year old Zhen Mi into marriage and she reluctantly agreed to remarry. Following her accommodation into the Cao household, Zhen Mi instantly held her Cao Pi's favor and was allowed many special privileges. Her knowledge, wit and diplomatic skills was something that father-in-law admired, as well as her natural beauty, grace and compassionate heart.
AD 205
Thereafter her marriage to Cao Pi, Zhen Mi bore him a son named Cao Rui, who showed great intellectual promise at a young age and Cao Pi doted on him and then later that year she bore him a daughter named Cao Ying. The more Zhen Mi’s favor grew, the more she denigrated herself. She advised and encouraged others in the rear palace who held favor, and consoled and instructed those who did not. She always took advantage of spare time to encourage Cao Pi, saying, “In former times the Yellow Emperor’s descendants were born in great numbers. It was probably because his royal ladies were so numerous that he enjoyed this blessing. I wish for you to search everywhere for ladies of chaste beauty to make your progeny abundant.” In his heart, Cao Pi appreciated this.
AD 210
After several years of married life to Cao Pi, Zhen Mi learned that the palace was a place of severe judgement and that she had to be very cautious. As she held Cao Pi's favor since the time of her marriage, she become the target of rumors if she's not careful. In her walk and rest, she began to exercise caution.
Cao Pi was about to banish one of his concubines, Madam Ren, and Zhen Mi imploring him, “Ren is from a distinguished clan of your birthplace, and her beauty and virtue are more than someone like me can match. Why banish her?” Cao Pi responded, “Ren is rash and impetuous by nature, and is not pleased and agreeable. She has angered me more than once. It is for this reason I am banishing her.”
Zhen Mi, shedding tears, insistently implored, “Everyone knows I have received the favor of your esteemed attention, and they will say Ren’s leaving is my doing. Just as you fear criticism for being prejudicial, I may suffer difficulties for being specially favored. I hope you will reconsider!” Cao Pi, however, did not consent, and still had Madame Ren sent away. As Zhen Mi expected, she was targeted for rumors and was blamed for Madame Ren's banishment.
AD 211
Cao Cao led a military expedition to Guangzhong, and her mother-in-law went along part of the way, stopping off at Mengjin. Cao Pi had stayed behind as he was given the task to be in charge of the Ye. At that time, Madame Bian was in poor health and indisposed. Zhen Mi was unable to check in on her in person, and as a result was so frightened and anxious that she wept day and night for her dear mother-in-law. Her attendants repeatedly sent messengers to ask about her, and they returned reporting on her improvement, but Zhen Mi still didn't believe them.
“When the consort was home, every time her old ailment flared up it lasted a long time. How could she improve so quickly now? You just wish to put my mind at ease!”
Lady Zhen was not convinced and she knew that they were lying to her as a means to calm her down. Then soon afterwards, she received a letter from her mother-in-law explaining that she had recovered from her ailment and returned back to normal. Lady Zhen rejoiced with happiness and was glad that Madame Bian was in good condition.
AD 212
Cao Pi’s army returned to Ye City, and Zhen Mi then had an audience with Madame Bian. There she gazed on her seated in her tent, and was both happy and sad, which moved those within attendance. When Madame Bian saw Zhen Mi in this condition she also cried and said, “You were upset over my recent illness as you have been on former occasions? It only lasted for a short while, and I was better in only ten days. But please don’t look at my face!” She sighed and said, “This is a truly filial daughter-in-law.”
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