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The Beautiful Empress Left to Die in the Mountains – The Tragic End of China’s Last Empress

The Beautiful Empress Left to Die in the Mountains – The Tragic End of China’s Last Empress

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Listen to the haunting true story of Wanrong, the last empress of China.Born into privilege and elegance, she became the wife of Puyi, the final emperor of the Qing dynasty. But her life, once filled with promise and beauty, descended into addiction, abandonment, and a lonely death in obscurity.This episode explores:

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・Her rise as empress through royal selection・A bitter rivalry with Puyi’s concubine, Wenxiu・The collapse of the Forbidden City dream・Her descent into opium addiction・Her tragic final days in a prison camp, forgotten by allFor those tired of screens—smartphones, PCs, and endless TV—we offer a new way to explore history: with your ears.This is real history—dark, immersive, and unforgettable.Blood & Thrones: History you can hear. No fiction. No fantasy. Just the truth.

🔔 Subscribe for more real-life imperial tragedies from Japan and China.References:・Qing History Draft・From Emperor to Citizen by Puyi・The Last Princess of Manchukuo by Hiro Saga

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