Wu Zetian was the first true female emperor in Chinese history. There is a secret room in her bedroom, which is entered every night before going to bed. This secret room was very secret, and even the people closest to Wu Zetian did not know it.
Legend has it that a palace maid accidentally broke into this secret room, and the palace maid never appeared again. What exactly was this chamber used for, and why was Wu Zetian so secretly protected. This issue of Historical Exploration explores the secrets of Wu Zetian's Secret Room for you.
All kinds of speculation
Some people say that this secret room was used by Wu Zetian to discuss major matters, especially those aimed at li's descendants. Because these matters are disgraceful, they need to be discussed in the Chamber of Secrets.
There is some truth to this statement, but there is also a loophole. At that time, Wu Zetian's throne had been basically consolidated, and even Xu Jingye's rebellion could be smoothly countered, and there was no need to keep the matter of discussing the elimination of Li's descendants secret at all. Even if it needed to be kept secret, then this secret room would definitely not be located in Wu Zetian's palace.
There is also a theory that this chamber of secrets is a place for private meetings with male pets. This statement is also unreliable, because Wu Zetian raises male pets, which is no secret in the DPRK, and some people have personally seen Wu Zetian playing with male pets, Wu Zetian has not said anything, and how can he set up a secret room in the palace to have a private meeting with male pets.
The mystery of the afterlife is revealed
After Wu Zetian's death, the descendants sorted out her belongings, so they discovered this secret room. Surprisingly, the interior is very simple, with three paintings hanging on the wall, namely the portraits of Li Shimin, Buddha and Li Zhi. Underneath the buddha statue is a case table with an incense burner and a kneeling pad in front of the table.
So the truth is clear, this secret room is the place where Wu Zetian used to pray, pray, and repent.
Wu Zetian spent his whole life pursuing supreme imperial power and committing many sins. It is rumored that in order to become an empress, Wu Zetian did not hesitate to strangle his infant daughter with his own hands, just to frame Empress Wang. After Wu Zetian took power, because his son repeatedly opposed himself, he gave his own son to death.
In real history, Wu Zetian wantonly slaughtered Li Tang's descendants, fabricated charges, created unjust prisons, and unjustly killed many ministers. So her heart was very afraid, very guilty, but she could not show it in front of others, so she set up a secret room in her own bedroom. The reason why I have to enter this secret room every day before going to bed is to pray, repent, and seek a peace of mind.
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