Wei Zhongxian cut off the maids' four joys and cooked soup. What part of a woman is lucky?

Wei Zhongxian was the first eunuch in the late Ming Dynasty. He founded Dongchang and was called nine years old. He is as cruel as a snake, controlling state affairs, framing loyalty and caring for human life. He is the first traitor in history.

There is a scene in the TV series "Tai Chi Hero" in which four ladies-in-waiting advised the emperor that Wei Zhongxian, as a eunuch, interfered in state affairs, was found by Wei Zhongxian and ordered to be killed. He cut the soup himself and made a fortune, and gave it to other ladies-in-waiting to warn them to watch their tongues.

Lucky here actually refers to the tongue. Why is the tongue called luck? This originated from the dialect in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, which called the pig's tongue auspicious and the pig's ear downwind, meaning to make money and treasure, and to be smooth with the wind.

In Wenzhou area, pig's tongue will be called pig's mouth to earn, and it is also for good luck.

Tongue cutting is a common punishment in ancient times, especially in harem. There are more women in the harem, so naturally there is a lot of gossip. In order to control them, the feudal dynasty set the penalty of cutting tongue.