The imperial harem, with its abundant 3000 beauties, was a great temptation for the emperors. Throughout history, many powerful and even lost their lives due to excessive “intimacy.”
Most kings had to use “spring medicine” in order to “enjoy” the beautiful women in the palace. And this medicine has killed many monarchs. Spring medicine is a type of medicine that enhances the desire and erectile ability of men. On one hand, it helps men in the bedroom, but on the other hand, it drains their strength if abused.
Although aware of the double-edged nature of the medicine, many kings, despite their weakened physical condition due to excessive sexual activities, still used the medicine to satisfy their desires, leading to their demise. This was the case with Emperor Minh The Tong and his successor, Emperor Minh Muc Tong. Both father and son died because of the “spring medicine.” Both kings worshiped the medicine and rewarded those who presented it. The doctor named Dao Trong Van was able to offer a valuable medicine to help Minh The Tong become a “hero” in the bedroom, gaining recognition.
The prescription of the Dao family was indeed effective. It turned the fifty-year-old king into a “brave” man who could continuously “bestow favors” on the beautiful women day and night. And to maintain his “performance,” the king had to constantly use aphrodisiacs. So much blood in the twilight years was drained in the moments of passion. And just 9 years after meeting the “miracle doctor,” the king perished due to intoxication from the spring medicine.
His son, Emperor Minh Muc Tong, inherited the throne as well as his father’s promiscuous behavior and the “miracle medicine” mentioned above. Because he abused the spring medicine earlier than his father, Muc Tong also died earlier, after only 6 years on the throne, enjoying his reign for 36 years.
Kings sudden death during intimate moments
History has recorded that a king lost his life due to his utmost service to noble women. Although mocked by later generations, Emperor Han Cheng Di was envied by men for having one of the most famous beauties in China, Trieu Phi Yen, not to mention Phi Yen’s sister, Hop Duc, who was equally enchanting.
Although Phi Yen came from humble origins, having been a toy for many men before meeting the king, Emperor Han Cheng Di, disregarding the objections of the courtiers, raised her to the position of empress, allowing her to exert her power in the imperial harem. Both Phi Yen and Hop Duc possessed exceptional beauty and an immense desire for sexual pleasure. Like previous emperors and noblewomen, Trieu Phi Yen was also concerned with two important aspects of royal life: fertility and spring.
In addition to the two natural “elixirs” in the palace, Trieu Phi Yen and her sister Hop Duc possessed extraordinary techniques in the bedroom that captivated the emperor. At that time, the Emperor had a myriad of beautiful concubines, and he often became bored with hundreds of flowers, only stripping off his clothes for the sake of intimacy. The difference between the two Trieu sisters and the other palace ladies was like night and day. “Serving” these two beauties required great effort, and the lascivious Emperor Han Cheng Di wanted more concubines to avoid squandering his wealth, which inevitably took a toll on his body.
With limited physical strength but boundless desire, this emperor naturally sought various aphrodisiacs. These medicines helped him gather energy to exhaust in his amorous adventures day and night. Therefore, at the age of vigor, Emperor Han Cheng Di became frail and depleted. Despite his decline, he still wanted to enjoy beauty and pleasure. Thus, at the age of 45, the king died suddenly during an intimate encounter with Trieu Hop Duc. In order to maintain his “extraordinary ability” for Trieu Phi Yen, the emperor had to drink a type of aphrodisiac called Kidney Extraction Powder. Normally, he would only take one pill at a time, but that day he took 7 pills, which resulted in an overdose and his death.