Cao Cao's adopted son and son-in-law, the number one pseudo-mother among the Three Kingdoms, why was he treated like a dog by Sima Yi before he died?

During the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, with the rise of chatter and changes in aesthetic concepts, the character of the Han nationality changed from masculine to feminine, and many men no longer pursued the dignified and serious character. In terms of appearance, they are all about modifying their faces and applying powder to make them look beautiful. They are no longer proud of showing off their masculinity, but rather pursue the feminine beauty of a classy woman.

As far as the Three Kingdoms is concerned, when it comes to the most famous "sissy" and "narcissistic" handsome man during this period, it is none other than He Yan. Not only did this man have a beautiful face, but his life experiences were legendary, but his final fate was extremely tragic, which meant that "a beautiful woman has a bad fate". Today, let’s talk about He Yan’s legendary life.

He Yan was the grandson of He Jin, the general in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. After He Jin's death, He Yan's father unfortunately also died early, leaving behind a widow, Yin Shi, and a son, He Yan. As everyone knows, Cao Cao is a male protagonist, but he is also a famous pervert who always likes to take advantage of beautiful widows. The Yin family was later acquired by him, and He Yan was also adopted as his adopted son.

He Yan is a very smart man, "seven years old, as bright and wise as a god", so Cao Cao likes him very much, treats him as his own child, and marries his daughter Princess Jinxiang to him. Although He Yan was smart, he was a bit frivolous, so Cao Cao's sons didn't like him, especially Cao Pi, who hated him to the point of disgust. When they met, Cao Pi never mentioned He Yan's name or nickname and called him "fake son". , and it’s really not “polite” enough.

He Yan was a famous handsome man at the time with red lips and white teeth. Although he was narcissistic, he still adhered to the principle of applying powder when going out, and he always looked at himself and pity himself. Just being white is just static beauty. The key is that he is still moving. When walking, he likes to look at his shadow and feel pity for himself. Then he twists and lifts his hips appropriately. When he turns his head, he shakes his hair. His eyes are affectionate and confused, and he is a pseudonym.

Cao Rui, the Emperor of Wei Ming, felt that He Yan's face was powdered, so he gave He Yan a bowl of hot noodles in the summer and let him eat it. He Yan was sweating profusely, so Emperor Wei Ming used this to observe He Yan's face. Didn't he have any fans? Unexpectedly, this man's face turned white! Emperor Wei Ming had no choice but to accept the reality that his relative was an absolute sissy.

He Yan really became famous when he was young. In the early years of Emperor Cao Fang's reign, Cao Shuang and Sima Yi both assisted in the government. Soon, Cao Shuang sidelined Sima Yi and took charge of the government alone. Because he had always had a good relationship with He Yan, he promoted him to the rank of Minister of Sanqi, and later promoted to minister of Sanqi. After gaining real power, He Yan forgot about himself. "Yan was the minister and was in charge of the election. Those who had old relationships with him were often promoted" ("Three Kingdoms"), which is a typical example of using power for personal gain.

In 249 AD, Sima Yi launched the Gaoping Ling coup, and all the celebrities who relied on Cao Shuang were sent to Sima Yi's prison. According to "Wei's Spring and Autumn Annals", Sima Yi destroyed He Yan's already poor reputation with an easy trick - he ordered He Yansi to do so. This decision gave He Yan the illusion that this was an opportunity to survive. The first person to talk about Xuan in the Wei and Jin Dynasties was extremely pragmatic at this time. When presented with the list of rebels, Sima Yi remained calm and asked: "That's all?" He Yan quickly counted them again and answered with fear, "Yes, these are the seven surnames." Sima Yi asked again: "Isn't that the eighth surname?" Then He Yan woke up and asked. : Is there still me? Sima Yi smiled: Congratulations, you got the answer right. Soon the Heyan clan will be executed and they will die like a joke.