The Tang Dynasty is a more famous dynasty in history, because not only did tang Taizong appear as an emperor for thousands of years, creating the rule of Zhenguan, but also another famous emperor, that is, a generation of empress Wu Zetian. Speaking of her legendary life, in the palace, a place of deception, she not only won the favor of the emperor, but finally let her sit on the throne of ten thousand people. The 81-year-old Wu Zetian was forced to abdicate, why didn't Li Dan take the opportunity to kill her and leave her to enjoy her old age in peace.
At that time, although Wu Zetian became emperor, he still could not get the approval of some imperial court ministers, after all, Wu Zetian was not surnamed Li, and the ministers were afraid that they would become the world of Wu in the future. Wu Zetian openly shouted at the ministers, meaning that everyone could understand the current situation, and there would definitely be no good end if they opposed him. In this way, most people have to compromise, rebellion without any benefit will lead to the disaster of killing, if you wait patiently, by the time Wu Zetian returns to heaven, the world will eventually return to the Li family, moreover, Wu Zetian and the Wu family have a blood feud, and the throne will definitely be in the hands of the surname Li in the end.
Historical records record that in the first month of the first year of shenlong (705), when Wu Zetian was already 81 years old, the two people closest to Wu Zetian were Zhang Yizhi and Zhang Changzong, these two can be said to be Wu Zetian's male favorites, after Wu Zetian handled political affairs, he was very tired, so there were two of his brothers to please Wu Zetian, because of the emperor's favor, in the palace is naturally also high-spirited, many officials are afraid of him. In 705, Wu Zetian was seriously ill, and the chancellor Zhang Kamzhi and the ministers united to launch a mutiny, led the forbidden army of more than 500 people, and rushed to the palace at once, of course, Erzhang did not end up well, Wu Zetian was also forced to give way, and the prince became emperor and moved to Shangyang Palace, which was historically called the "Shenlong Coup". After Wu Zetian was forced to abdicate, her son Li Xian succeeded to the throne as emperor, although Li Tang's position was restored, but unlike Wu Zetian, Li Xian did not have the same shrewd leadership and ruling ability as Wu Zetian, he was indecisive, not an excellent emperor, the ministers repeatedly suggested to attack the Wu clan for the sake of safety, but Li Xian did not move, on the contrary, Wu Zetian's other son, Li Dan, Li Dan's succession undoubtedly caused the Wu clan to suffer.
Although almost no one of the Wu clan was spared, Wu Zetian eventually survived and let her enjoy her old age in peace, why didn't Li Dan take the opportunity to kill her. The reason for this: One of the emperors needs to establish a good image in front of the people, as a son, if he kills his mother, he is not filial piety, and as a monarch, the king is disloyal to the people. Second, although Wu Zetian was not killed, she was put under house arrest. There was no personal freedom, but it still contributed to the imperial court at that time. Third, the most important work of the emperors of the dynasties is to do a good balance, if the power of which side is too large, it will affect the entire imperial court, and even the imperial throne, so leave Wu Zetian, on the surface of her existence to give the Wu family a little thought, good monitoring of restless ministers.
Wu Zetian, who abdicated the throne, was 81 years old, and after 14 years as emperor, he was also complete, and finally he abdicated decisively, if the ministers killed her, it was for the sake of the king, and the ancients paid attention to loyalty and filial piety, so they let her grow old, and why bother with an old man.