12 years, Wu Zetian has matured without a trace of kindness and loneliness.
As a gifted scholar of Emperor Taizong, Wu Zetian spent a whole 12 years in the palace, and she gradually matured from a girl who just entered the world. However, during this period, she did not get the favor of Taizong. Wu Zetian neither gave birth to children for Emperor Taizong nor was she promoted. The loneliness of life in the deep palace made Wu Zetian slowly taste all aspects of court life, which became an inexhaustible wealth for a person who was unwilling to live in the status quo. However, before she could make plans for her future, she was shaved off and entered Kanye Temple with other palace officials who had no children.
After the haircut, Wu Zetian endured the constraints of various rules and regulations in the temple. But she firmly believes that such a day will not last long, and she regards Ganye Temple as a dormant place.
Wu Zetian waited, looked forward to and prepared.
What she expected at the moment was nothing more than the emperor Li Zhi who had acceded to the throne. When Li Zhi was a prince, he had the opportunity to meet Wu Zetian, who was four years older than him, because he came to the palace to serve his father, Emperor Taizong, who was on his deathbed. Li Zhi was attracted by Wu Zetian's beauty and affectionate eyes, and was moved by her intelligence. They met in private involuntarily.
Wu Zetian entered the palace for Nepal, and Li Zhi never forgot her. However, at the beginning of the new king's accession to the throne, he didn't have much chance to see her. In the first year of Yonghui (650), on the anniversary of Emperor Taizong's death, Li Zhi went to Ganye Temple in the name of burning incense and praying, where he met Wu Zetian, who had been down and out for nearly a year. When Wu Zetian first saw Gao Zong, she couldn't help but burst into tears. A year of poverty and loneliness in buddhist nun is unbearable. She told her thoughts to Emperor Gaozong, and Emperor Li Zhi was deeply moved. But as an emperor, Li Zhi had no suitable reason to take Wu Zetian out of the palace, so he had to stay at Ganye Temple.
The secret agreement between Emperor Gaozong and Wu Zetian has reached the palace. The queen of Zhonggong didn't do anything presumptuous to the emperor, but encouraged Emperor Gaozong to take Wu Zetian into the palace. It turned out that at this time, the king's queen was competing with Xiao Shufei. In order to please the emperor, she did not hesitate to call Wu Zetian into the palace to please the emperor. Queen Wang's suggestion was naturally in line with the emperor's original intention. Wu Zetian was quickly recruited into the palace and became a second-class Zhao Yi from Ganye Temple.
After returning to the palace after the establishment of Yonghui, Wu Zetian tried her best to please the king and queen and was humble to the queen. For this reason, Queen Wang often praises her in front of her. In this way, Emperor Gaozong found that Wu Zetian became more and more lovely. Emperor Gaozong was very happy here with Wu Zetian. He found that there were many languages with Wu Zetian. Gradually, with the expansion of the palace struggle, Wu Zetian was no longer satisfied with being a Zhao Yi. Her purpose is to enter the palace and replace the queen.
Soon, Wu Zetian gave birth to a daughter. She took advantage of the queen's visit to the newborn baby according to the etiquette rules, suffocated her daughter with her own hands, and then framed the queen. In this regard, the unexpected trouble, the queen of kings, is full of mouth, and the explanation is not clear. Soon, Wu Zetian falsely claimed that the queen and her mother were tired of victory, cursed herself and even annoyed the emperor. In connection with the death of his youngest daughter, he made up his mind to abolish the Queen Wang and replace her with Wu Zetian.
In October of the 6th year of Yonghui (655), Emperor Gaozong wrote a letter to depose the Queen and canonize her as Wu Zetian. Wu Zetian finally entered the palace with her beauty and intelligence.
Soon, she killed the Queen and Xiao Shufei, who had been kept in limbo. For those ministers who opposed her, it was also a big fight and revenge.
In the first month of the first year of the Qing Dynasty (656), Wang Leehom, the 4-year-old son of Wu Zetian, was made the Crown Prince, and Jong Li, who was made the Crown Prince in July of the third year of Yonghui (652), was deposed. All this shows that Wu Zetian has achieved great success in the management of the harem. However, this is only the beginning for Wu Zetian. Since then, Emperor Gaozong has never had children with other concubines. Of his total 12 daughters, the last six were born to Wu Zetian. This also reflects Wu Zetian's favor with Fang Wei Middle School. However, Wu Zetian was not satisfied with this. In her heart, there are still greater political ambitions and desires hidden.
In 660, Emperor Gaozong was often left to Wu Zetian to deal with some affairs in the court because of "the cold wind was dizzy and arrogant". Because of her quick thinking, resourcefulness, dabbling in literature and history, doing things with a purpose and winning the favor of the emperor, Emperor Gaozong simply entrusted her with state affairs. In this way, Wu Zetian gradually stepped out of the harem circle and began to intervene in state affairs. Slowly, Wu Zetian's desire for power began to swell. At first, Wu Zetian asked the emperor to consult with him when dealing with things. Later, she gradually made her own decisions and became the supreme king. Although the emperor is weak, he is not confused. In this case, he is inevitably dissatisfied with the queen.
Soon, an informer appeared. Eunuch Wang Fusheng reported that the queen secretly attracted Guo Hang, an alchemist, to practice witchcraft and pray in the palace. When Emperor Gaozong heard this, he flew into a rage and, on impulse, wanted to abolish Wu Zetian. When Wu Zetian heard about it, she immediately rushed to Gao Zong, claiming that she had been wronged, and stated the whole story. I don't know what Wu Zetian said at last, but Emperor Gaozong was ashamed of what she said, so he took Wu Zetian's hand and said kindly, "How could I think of abolishing you! This is all taught by Shangguan Yi. " Exculpate yourself Shangguan Yi, who drafted the imperial edict for the Emperor, was killed. Since then, Wu Zetian has further participated in national politics. Whenever the emperor comes to the DPRK, the heaven will "hang back and hear about politics, big and small." The power of the world, knowing that it belongs to the palace, is determined by its mouth, and the son of heaven is just a handover. "The emperor and queen are collectively called' two saints' in the worship of ministers and the commemoration of Chinese and foreign chapters. Generally, the emperor just nodded according to the meaning of Wu Zetian, and Wu Zetian's regime was stabilized. In August of the first year of Shangyuan (674), Emperor Gaozong called Heaven Emperor and Empress Wu Zetian called Tianhou, showing a supreme gesture.
In order to better carry out her thoughts, Wu Zetian set up a study in the palace to attract Confucian scholars, and set up a bachelor's degree in the north gate to discuss academic works, which played a secret role in the decision-making of state affairs, so as to divide the power of the prime minister. In this way, Wu Zetian formed a think tank around her and became her important counselor. At the same time, she opened the imperial examination, widely selected officials and fostered her own strength. Wu Zetian herself put forward 12 suggestions (that is, twelve suggestions) in view of the current situation, urging farmers to teach mulberry, paying little attention to it, forbidding being clever, saving labor and effort, talking extensively, and so on, which won the appreciation of the emperor. In order to improve Wu's social status and win over middle-and lower-level bureaucrats, Wu Zetian presided over the compilation of "Records of Surnames", which enabled anyone who had five senses in the current dynasty to be promoted to a scholar, further implemented the spirit of compiling genealogy during the reign of Emperor Taizong Zhenguan, expanded the political foundation and stirred up the gate system since Wei and Jin Dynasties. In this way, Wu Zetian not only further consolidated her power, but also brought some new atmosphere to the social politics at that time, so she was very popular. This is also an important factor for Wu Zetian's success step by step.
Wu Zetian's calligraphy is a rare relic of Fei Bai Shu in Tang Dynasty. Due to Wu Zetian's extraordinary political talent, Emperor Gaozong, who was unable to go to court due to illness, once wanted her to know about state affairs under the strong persuasion of the minister. In April of the second year of Yuan Dynasty (675), the beloved Crown Prince Li Hong, who was only 24 years old, died suddenly, which made the emperor somewhat stimulated, so he planned to take the position of Wu Zetian, but this move was abandoned because of the opposition of the minister.
Shortly after Li Hong's death, he made Li Xian, the second son of Wu Zetian, the prince. Li Xian was very knowledgeable since he was a child, and he was also loved by his father. He established himself as a prince and recruited a group of famous ministers and bachelors. Just as his mother recruited bachelors from the north gate, he developed his power in the name of the Book of the Later Han Dynasty. As a result, it is bound to conflict with a strong mother, so Li Xianchang was inexplicably scolded by her mother and blamed. Wu Zetian once wrote "Code of Conduct and Example of Prince" and "Biography of Filial Son" to Li Xian, asking him to study hard and reflect, which caused Li Xian's anxiety and anxiety. I don't know how Wu Zetian knew that Li Xian doubted that he was not his own son. There are also rumors that Li Xian was actually born to Wu Zetian's widowed elder sister during menstruation. As a result, Wu Zetian couldn't tolerate Li Xian any more. On the pretext that Li Xianchong was almost masculine and possessed armor, she banished him to Shu Ren and took him back to Chang 'an from Luoyang.
One day later, Li Zhe (Xi 'an), the third son of Wu Zetian, was appointed as the Crown Prince.
Playing with Wan'er, an official of Wu Zetian?
Wu Zetian's favorite people are mainly Xue Huaiyi, Shen Nan, Zhang Yizhi and Zhang Changzong. After the death of Emperor Gaozong, Xue Huaiyi was the first to serve Wu Zetian. Xue Huaiyi, formerly known as Feng Xiaobao, is a plaster vendor in Tongguan County (now Tongchuan, Shaanxi Province). Later, because he helped people fight in the street, he accidentally injured people's lives. In order to escape the government's arrest, he fled to Luoyang and became a monk in Baima Temple.
After the death of Emperor Taizong, Emperor Taizong's concubine Wu Meiniang (Wu Zetian) was sent to Ganye Temple to become a nun. White Horse Temple and Ganye Temple are separated by a wall, and both temples drink the same well water. One day, Wu Meiniang and Feng Xiaobao met on a drilling platform, and Wu Meiniang was in a dilemma. At this time, Feng Xiaobao, a tall and strong man, also came to the well platform to carry water, helped Wu Meiniang to lay the water, sent it back to the door of the nun's house, and then carried the water himself, so they met. ?
Neither monks nor nuns eat animal products. Of course, Feng Xiaobao can't become a monk halfway. One day, Feng Xiaobao came to the well to draw water again. A pheasant was thirsty and landed at the well looking for water to drink. When Feng Xiaobao saw it, he climbed up quietly and killed a pole. What a fat pheasant, Feng Xiaobao decided to eat it. Instead of carrying water, he picked up a pile of firewood and went to the forest in front to roast chicken. ?
Coincidentally, on this day, Wu Meiniang also came to the well to carry water. On the drilling platform, Feng Xiaobao's barrel disappeared. Wu Meiniang looked around for a long time, and there was no sign of Feng Xiaobao nearby. At this time, the wind blew a smell of barbecue. Wu Meiniang has never eaten meat since she left the harem. This meat smells delicious! Where did it come from? Isn't there a wisp of smoke in the Woods not far away? It must be there. Thinking like this, I couldn't help walking towards the Woods. ?
Wu Meiniang saw it. It was Feng Xiaobao who barbecued on the fire. I don't know what kind of meat is roasted. Anyway, it was stabbed directly into his nostrils. After a while, the meat was cooked. Feng Xiaobao picked up the brown chicken from the fire and bit his thigh.
"What meat is delicious?" Wu Meiniang could not help but ask. Feng Xiaobao was startled when he suddenly heard someone talking. Looking back, he saw Wu Meiniang, so he smiled shyly and said, "Chicken, pheasant. I fell on the well platform to drink water and swing the pole, just once, hahaha ... "I said, and tore off a chicken leg and handed it to Wu Meiniang, saying," Do you dare to eat it? Very fragrant! " Wu Meiniang took it and shoveled it up. ?
From then on, Feng Xiaobao ate chicken or dog thighs for three days and secretly gave them to Wu Meiniang. Wu Meiniang scrambled to fetch water from the well, that is, to pick up Feng Xiaobao. ?
After Wu Zetian ascended the throne, Feng Xiaobao immediately became the owner of the famous White Horse Temple in Luoyang. After the death of the emperor, Wu Zetian let her go in and out of the harem casually, changed her name to "Huaiyi" and gave her surname Xue. He was cherished by Wu Zetian because of his extraordinary intelligence and feelings in those days. Because of his meritorious service in supervising the construction of Vientiane Temple, he was named General Zuo Wuwei of Zhengdao and Liang Guogong. Later, he served as general manager for many times, commanding troops and expeditions to Turkey. ?
Shen Nanguo, a physician, soon became Wu Zetian's new favorite. Out of jealousy, Xue Huaiyi set fire to the Vientiane Shrine, which cost millions of dollars, but Wu Zetian didn't pursue it. Then Xue Huaiyi became more and more arrogant, which finally aroused Wu Zetian's disgust and ordered his assassination. After Xue Huaiyi's death, Shen Nanguo, who had passed middle age, was gentle, but physically and mentally weak and could not meet the requirements of Wu Zetian. In her seventies, she was lonely and bored, moody and grumpy. ?
Just then, it was suggested that the Zhang Yizhi brothers stay in bed. These two beautiful teenagers in their twenties are not only smart and familiar with temperament, but also energetic and have the ability to wait on the bed. Serve Wu Zetian comfortably and physically. Wu Zetian immediately gave them four titles. From then on, if the two princes follow Wu Zetian early every day, they will stay in the harem after their hearing. The two Zhang's were arrogant and domineering. They not only acted arbitrarily in the harem, but also formed gangs and interfered in the state affairs, causing public anger. Finally, in the first year of Shenlong, Zhang Jianzhi and others instigated a "palace coup" and killed two pieces. Wu Zetian was also "invited" to the throne from his sickbed and gave way to Zhongzong. ?
Wu Zetian wrote a glorious history of Empress by virtue of historical conditions, specific marriage and personal talents. However, she didn't expect that the abuse and curse would come like a huge wave. In particular, the fact that she owns Toy Boy has become a major indictment of her attack. ?
A calm analysis of Wu Zetian's Toy Boy problem can be seen from two angles: one is from her physiological needs as a "person" and a "woman", and the other is from her perspective as a politician and a queen. ?
As a woman, she needs a man to satisfy her, but she never satisfies this need.
When Wu Zetian entered the palace at the age of fourteen, she was named "Mei" by Emperor Taizong. She is charming and in the bud. The seed of love longed for the emperor's favor, but she was only a "talent" around Emperor Taizong for more than ten years, similar to the role of a maid. Emperor Taizong is an outstanding man in the world. His requirements for women are virtuous, docile, considerate and feminine, while Wu Zetian's beauty and talent naturally cannot be appreciated by the emperor. So after the death of Emperor Taizong, she was sent to Ganye Temple as a nun. ?
As a woman, Wu Zetian wants to express her gratitude only through marriage. She needs a husband who listens to her. She needs a weak person. The historical opportunity made Li Zhi, the son of Emperor Taizong, her choice. Li Zhi, Emperor Gaozong, was lustful, affectionate, weak and indecisive, and had deep feelings for her. Therefore, after five years of cold and lonely harem life, Wu Zetian entered the palace for the second time and became the "Zhao Yi" of Emperor Gaozong. At this time, Wu Zetian was nearly 30 years old and Gao Zongcai was 25 years old. In the face of mature and wise Wu Zetian, Emperor Gaozong was like a naive Oedipus child. Sometimes she was sentimental, sad and resentful, and sometimes she was very happy and threatened, which made the emperor unable to parry. In just over a year, she was promoted from a nun to Zhao Yi, Chen Fei and even the queen. At this time, it is difficult for the emperor to get close to other women. Many concubines and maids in the palace have lost the obligation to accompany them to sleep and become pure female officials. In the next 30 years, Wu Zetian did not have a "fornication" scandal. Energy was spent on political struggle until the death of Emperor Gaozong. ?
In the first year of God's will (AD 690), Wu Zetian officially ascended the throne, changed her country name to Zhou, and became a veritable female emperor. Her needs as a woman have also been aroused. Xue Huaiyi, whom she loved, was assassinated by her because she was tall and strong, but she was not "tamed". She favored Polygonum Shen Nan, but was rejected because of weak health in middle age. Her favorite brother, Zhang Yizhi, looks like a lotus flower and serves her well, which makes her mentally satisfied. Chun Qing stayed for the time being. She thanked Zhang for his dedication, conferred the title of high official, entrusted him with state affairs, and became the most trusted person in her later years. ?
As a queen and a shrewd politician, Wu Zetian raised Toy Boy mainly to show the authority of the queen. Wu Zetian has reached the age of 73 after two visits by Zhang. Even if she lives well, keeps in good health and takes aphrodisiacs, it is difficult to rejuvenate an old woman. She is showing off to everyone: since men are emperors, they can have groups of concubines. Women should also serve Toy Boy. Turning over the historical picture of China, women are unique. As a female politician, she wants to be in an invincible position in the autocratic era of male emperors, which can be said to be "a big tree attracts the wind" and faces the difficulty of going it alone. In order to convince our subjects, we must establish our absolute authority and dignity artificially and actively. She should exercise the same rights and enjoy the same benefits as the male emperor in all fields. So on the issue of "sex", she will follow the example of the male emperor. Even if it is not for "sexual desire", she wants to have a few young members of the opposite sex, which can comfort loneliness and relieve her old age. It is understandable that she is the emperor. ?
It is said that the princess, the daughter of Emperor Liu Xiaowu in the Southern Song Dynasty, once complained to the younger brother who was the emperor: "There are many beautiful concubines in your majesty's harem, but there is only one husband in the male and female servants. Is this a bit unfair? " Her brother immediately gave her dozens of male concubine. Empress Dowager Cixi of Xiao Qi Dynasty once had 30 people in Toy Boy. ?
Strangely, although emperors had 3,000 concubines for their lewd enjoyment, especially Li Longji, the grandson of Wu Zetian, 40,000 concubines were still not enough, so he even made his daughter-in-law Yang Yuhuan a concubine. This old infatuation was talked about by later generations and became a great love tragedy. Just because they are male monarchs, their debauchery is only tolerated by a "heroic lust". ?