Wu Zetian ascended the throne as the empress, has a large number of "male pets", but why has never been pregnant? Wu Zetian in Chinese history can be described as a very legendary strange woman, to know that the ancient feudal society has always been male superiority and female inferiority, but Wu Zetian became a female emperor in such an environment, and ruled for so many years, it has to be said that it is a miracle. So many people have a question, why did Wu Zetian claim that the empress dowager had a lot of male pets, and why did she never get pregnant and give birth to a child? The reason is simple.
After Li Shimin's death, she was forced to go to the temple to shave and become a nun. But only a year later, he was taken back to the harem by Li Zhi, who had become emperor. After entering the palace this time, she showed her fists and feet, whether it was the queen or the minister, but anyone who dared to block her way, she would eradicate it without leaving a single one. In this way, she became the empress and was called "Two Saints" with the emperor.
From ancient times to the present, only men and no women have anything to do when they are emperors, but in Chinese history, there are people who think that women have created this miracle and become the first female emperor of China. Next, follow the editor to understand this person! Wu Zetian, the first female emperor of China, her second husband Li Zhi became emperor and loved her in every way, but li zhi died at the age of 55, and Li Zhi did not have a child until his death, so Wu Zetian ascended the throne as emperor after he had no heirs to deal with the reason that he could not cope with the world.
Wu Zetian was born in 624, and the Tang Emperor Li Zhi was her second husband. Wu Zetian was four years older, but still could not stop Li Zhi's favor for her. Emperor Gaozong of Tang was ill throughout his life, and in the later period of his reign, the Tang Dynasty was basically taken care of by Wu Zetian. Finally, Li Zhi died at the age of 55. In the second year of his death, Wu Zetian believed that his stepchildren could not cope with the form of the world, so he ascended the throne himself, and at this time Wu Zetian's age was 60 years old.
What also puzzles many people is that after she became emperor, there were also many young and energetic beautiful men in the harem, but why did she not give birth to a child for many years? In fact, this reason is very simple, we all know that she was 67 years old when she ascended the throne, and when she was stable in power, she was even older, and she was no longer the age to have children, so she had no heirs.
Let's first talk about Wu Zetian's first male favorite, Xue Huaiyi, the two of them met when Wu Zetian was demoted to the Ganye Temple, when Xue Huaiyi was a monk there, Wu Zetian was abused by nuns, and this Xue Huaiyi would often sneak out to help Wu Zetian. Whether it is going up the mountain to cut firewood or going out to fetch water, Xue Huaiyi will personally help Wu Zetian, and Wu Zetian is also very touched when he comes and goes, and the last two people are together. After Wu Zetian became emperor, he let Xue Huaiyi become the abbot, and he also had a privilege of entering and leaving the palace without permission, and what was even more rampant was that Wu Zetian also deliberately handed over the military power to Xue Huaiyi, because of Wu Zetian's patron, Xue Huaiyi finally acted recklessly, did not look at anyone in the eyes, and was finally executed by Wu Zetian.
Wu Zetian also knew that she could not be procreating, and she wanted to cultivate her cronies from these male pets and strengthen her power and power. This is why Wu Zetian has so many male favorites, but does not have a single heir. Wu Zetian was a competent emperor, during this period, she recruited good talents, listened to advice, and governed her country in an orderly manner, and the people lived a carefree, happy and healthy life.
In 705, Wu Zetian was bedridden for physical reasons, and only two brothers, Zhang Yizhi and Zhang Zongchang, were at his side, and the power of the government was once controlled by them. Under these circumstances, the chancellor Zhang Kamzhi and others launched a Shenlong coup d'état, forcing Wu Zetianchan to give the throne to the crown prince Li Xian, and Li Tang was restored. In the winter of the same year, Wu Zetian died of illness, ending her legendary life!