How many wives does Ji Xiaolan have?

In terms of talent and learning, the famous Ji Xiaolan can be said to be the best among people. After all, if you don't have some real skills, you won't be able to be a highly respected minister and preside over the compilation of "Sikuquanshu". However, since the Qing Dynasty, Ji Xiaolan's lustful "jokes" have been widely circulated.

For example, it was mentioned in "Xiaoting Miscellaneous Records": (Ji Xiaolan) is already eighty this year, but he is still lustful. He eats dozens of kilograms of meat a day and does not eat a grain of rice all day long. What a strange person! ?

According to this, when Lao Ji was eighty years old, he was still beautiful and could eat dozens of kilograms of meat in a day. Of course, this method of using meat as a staple food does seem too bizarre. Just imagine, who can eat dozens of kilograms of meat in a day?

There are many similar records like this, and they are mostly the same. Comparatively speaking, the record in the book "Chongming Manlu" is even more bizarre: Ji Wendagong said that he was a wild monster who turned around, used meat as food, and had no grains of rice in his mouth. Once at home, once at noon, once in the evening, and once before going to bed, it is indispensable. In addition, there are often those who are lucky. ?

Compared with "Xiaoting Miscellaneous Records", the claims in "Chongming Manlu" are more exaggerated and really make people blush. According to this theory, Ji Xiaolan had to take care of his daughter more than five times a day, once before going to court in the morning, once after returning home, once at noon, once in the evening, and once before going to bed. In addition to these five times, Ji Xiaolan sometimes "takes advantage of the situation" and is simply a fighter among men.

There are many similar unofficial histories. For example, the owner of Xiaohengxiang Room also mentioned in "The Unofficial History of the Qing Dynasty": Mr. Ji Xiaolan did not eat cereal noodles in his life, or ate them occasionally, but the rice was never appetizing. When drinking, there are only ten plates of pork and a pot of tea. ?

However, although these things are written with nose and eyes, everyone can tell at a glance that these rumors about Ji Xiaolan are really unreasonable. We temporarily believe that he can eat dozens of kilograms of meat in a day, but as far as his salary is concerned, can he really withstand such squandering?

In fact, although Ji Xiaolan was deeply favored by Qianlong, it was not all smooth sailing. When Ji Xiaolan was an official, he tipped off information for his friends, which got him into trouble and was sent to the border. When he was in trouble, Ji Xiaolan lived a very miserable life. It was common for him not to have enough to eat. His favorite concubine also died of illness.

Ji Xiaolan's romantic affair was spread so miraculously that it may be related to his obsession with "Yuewei Thatched Cottage Notes" in his later years. This great scholar of the Qing Dynasty liked to write some unofficial history and gossip when he was free, which somewhat affected the impression of him by later generations. As word spread, Ji Xiaolan became a weirdo.

As for Ji Xiaolan’s wife, there are not as many problems as everyone thinks. Although the ancients said that there were three wives and four concubines, Ji Xiaolan, who was so "lecherous" in unofficial history, only had one wife and three concubines. His wife's name is Ma Yuefang, and she comes from a scholarly family. It is said that the two of them have a deep relationship.