Does anyone know the bizarre story of the bronze lion in the Forbidden City?

There is a Broken Rainbow Bridge on the east side of a palace in the Forbidden City. Several lions with different expressions are carved on this bridge. One of them has the most peculiar appearance. One of its paws is scratching the back of its head, and the other paw is protecting the front of its crotch. Its mouth is slightly open. It is full of cuteness and lovable.

But there is a bizarre story about such a cute lion, which is recorded in unofficial history. It is said that in the Qing Dynasty, there was an emperor's eldest son Yi Wei who didn't like studying very much. He was naughty and always bumped into the teacher who taught him. The master advised him to study hard, otherwise he would not be able to govern the country well even if he sat on the throne in the future. When he heard this, he was very angry. He even scolded the teacher and threatened that once he took the throne, he would kill him first to vent his anger.

The master was helpless and felt that he could not teach this student, so he apologized to Daoguang. When Daoguang knew what Yiwei had done, he was very angry. He summoned Yiwei and kicked him directly. Unexpectedly, the kick hit Yiwei's crotch. Yiwei was in unbearable pain and died not long after.

Later, when Daoguang passed by Duanhong Bridge, he accidentally discovered this lion, with one paw protecting its crotch and a painful expression, much like Yiwei's appearance before his death. Therefore, every time I passed by this place and saw a lion, I would think of Yiwei, and I would feel very painful and remorseful. Later, he ordered these bronze lions to be wrapped and no one was allowed to touch them.

But one thing is very strange, that is, the Duanhong Bridge is a stone bridge from the Yuan Dynasty, but the deceased prince was from the Qing Dynasty. Many rumors say that this bronze lion foretells the death of Yiwei, which makes people It feels very weird. This bridge was located on the central axis during the Yuan Dynasty and corresponded to the beheading at the Meridian Gate, so it was called Duanhong Bridge. Extended information

The Forbidden City lions are a male and female pair. The lion's head is decorated with a mane, and a bell hangs from its neck. It is muscular and majestic. There is a lion cub lying on its back playing like a child under the front left foot of the female lion, and the male lion is caressing a hydrangea with the front right foot. The base has intricate and delicate leaf patterns. The bronze lion of the Forbidden City has become a model among all traditional lion shapes.

It is advisable to place the lions in pairs, one male and one female. We must distinguish the male and female, and the left and right cannot be confused. When we place the lions, they will be clear and they will not make mistakes. If one of them is damaged, a new pair of lions should be replaced immediately and should not be left alone. Because we all know that lions are very ferocious, they are used to prevent evil spirits from entering the house in Feng Shui layout. Therefore, it is best for the lion's head to face outside the house. If it is placed in a window, the lion head must also be placed facing the window.