Historically, there have been many emperors who have been ousted from the throne. Some are because of persecution by powerful ministers, and some are the surrender of the country. But it is indeed rare to be ousted from the throne because of a sentence.
Maybe he was unlucky to have a mom who was too good. After the death of Emperor Gaozong of Tang and Li Zhi, the traditional crown prince Li Xian succeeded to the throne. A hot-blooded young man, after becoming emperor, of course, wanted to do a big job in history to leave a name. However, when he was doing things, he found that there were countless civil servants and military generals in the imperial court, but none of them listened to him. These people had long been controlled by Wu Zetian.
There was no way but to find their own way. If your mother can't rely on it, then find a pillow person. Li Xian consulted with Empress Wei and decided to cultivate Lao Zhangren, that is, Empress Wei's father, as his right and left arm, but the official position of this old zhangren was too low. Li Xian thought of promoting the old man Wei Xuanzhen, but he couldn't be too tall at once. He first gave a thorn to him in front of.
Assassin History, that is already a feudal official. But it is not enough, not to mention that it is far away from yourself, and the power to help yourself is also very limited, then rise again. Li Xian wanted to do it in one step this time, and he and the prime minister Pei Yan said: You issue an edict to promote my old husband Wei Xuanzhen to be a servant (also equivalent to the prime minister). Pei Yan didn't do it as soon as he heard it, thinking that you promoted him and me. Therefore, Pei Yan did not listen to the emperor and was very opposed to this matter. The point is that Pei Yan really listens to Wu Zetian.
Later, Li Xian looked for Pei Yan several times, but Pei Yan always refused, saying that His Majesty was nepotism, not Ming Jun's doing. This annoyed Li Xian, and in anger, he yelled at Pei Yan: I have the final say in this world, and I can do whatever I want in my own world, even if I give it to Wei Xuanzhen?
Pei Yan saw that the emperor was in a hurry, so he didn't say anything. After that, he went to see Wu Zetian. Wu Zetian listened: Coincidentally, the old lady is worried that she can't pull you down. This stupid son sent a reason.
Not long after, Wu Zetian announced that all the ministers of culture and military affairs, Qian Yuandian, would assemble. All the courtiers felt that this summons was extraordinary, so they waited quietly. Li Xianshan arrived late and sat on the throne. Before he could react, Pei Yan entered the temple with a group of sergeants, and did not even leave time for Li Xian's questions. Directly read, the empress dowager had the order, because Her Majesty favoritism and mistook the country, deposed the emperor and demoted to the king of Luling.
Li Xian was confused when he heard it, I'm afraid he wasn't dreaming. Of course not, after Pei Yan read the edict, the soldiers rushed forward to set up Li Xian and went outside. At this time, Li Xian, who had only reacted, loudly asked Wu Zetian: Why? Why ruin me? Wu Zetian asked him rhetorically: You want to give the world to people, is this a reason? Li Xian, who had nothing to say, was dragged down.
In this way, a generation of emperors was deposed less than a month after they became emperors. Li Xian was demoted to the post of Queen of Luling, and was even expelled from Chang'an, which was a complete departure from imperial power.
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