Chinese Folktales: The most famous case of adultery in ancient times?

非常抱歉之前的回答有误解，以下是对全文的英文翻译，按照欧美人的阅读习惯进行了调整：

Legend of Lady Su-e and the Secret Arts of Love

During the times of the Northern Song Dynasty, there was a princess named Su-e, daughter of King Zheng Mu. One day, she dreamed of meeting a Taoist priest who taught her the secret arts of love, known as the "Su-nv Cai Zhan Method." She was told that by mastering this technique, she could attain immortality and become a celestial being.

After waking from her dream, Lady Su-e embarked on a journey to put her newfound knowledge into practice. She first tempted her cousin and then encouraged him to engage in lascivious behavior with the maid, Lotus, who was also taught the secret arts. Under the dual influence of these two women skilled in the arts of love, the cousin exhausted himself to the point of death, while Lady Su-e and Lotus became even more beautiful.

Soon after, Lady Su-e and Lotus married into the family of Prince Chen Linggong's son. However, their husband also succumbed to exhaustion, leading Lady Su-e and Lotus to engage in promiscuous behavior with ministers such as Kong Ning. Eventually, even Chen Linggong, the father of their husband, joined their licentious circle.

Over two decades passed as the men aged and became impotent, while Lady Su-e and Lotus retained their youthful beauty. During a military campaign by the state of Chu, Lady Su-e and Lotus were captured and taken to the imperial court of Chu, where they continued their lascivious ways. There, they met a minister named Wu Cheng, who was a skilled practitioner of elixir cultivation and recognized Lady Su-e and Lotus as fellow practitioners. Taking advantage of the chaos of war, Wu Cheng escorted them to the state of Qin.

In Qin, they not only indulged in their promiscuous behavior but also actively sought out young men and women to join their circle. Eventually, their activities were exposed, enraging the king of Qin, who dispatched troops to surround and capture them. While all other participants were captured, Lady Su-e, Lotus, and Wu Cheng, having amassed sufficient vital energy to cultivate an inner elixir, escaped on clouds, riding the winds to freedom.

Frankly speaking, if one were to discount the fantastical element of "riding the winds to freedom," this story could be quite deceptive. It incorporates historical figures such as King Zheng Mu, Prince Chen Linggong, Kong Ning, and Wu Cheng, as well as historical events like the military campaign by Chu. Many of the characters in the story are infamous for their promiscuous behavior, as recorded in historical texts like "The Book of Songs." However, upon closer examination, the story's historical accuracy falls apart.

It is uncertain whether King Zheng Mu had a daughter named Su-e. While it is true that he had a daughter named Xia Ji, she was married to a minister named Xia Yushu and not a son of Prince Chen Linggong. Furthermore, King Zheng Mu was significantly older than Prince Chen Linggong, making it implausible for their children to be of similar ages.

As for Wu Cheng, he was indeed a prominent minister during the Spring and Autumn period, but he had no connection to Lady Su-e or any of the other characters in this story. His role in the tale appears to be an attempt to lend credibility to the fantastical elements of the story.

In conclusion, this story is a fabrication that borrows elements from historical figures and events to create a sensational tale of love, lust, and immortality. While it may entertain, it ultimately fails to hold up under scrutiny as a true historical account.