The love life of Tang Gaozong and Wu Zetian is actually not as lingering as depicted in some film and television works, nor is it as deep as the conspiracy theorists with black stomachs say, let alone any alliance against the powerful. On the contrary, this relationship is unbearable, full of the smell of dog blood of scumbags and women, and also full of the sour smell of palace fights. When Tang Gaozong married Wu Zetian, he did not encounter any pressure at all, and even he was in a passive state. Why? Let's restore Wu Zetian's experience in the palace, and we will understand.
Wu Zetian was the second daughter of the founding hero of the Tang Dynasty, Wu Shiyan, and had a reputation for beauty when he was a teenager. In the eleventh year of Zhenguan (637 AD), Emperor Taizong of Tang heard about Wu Zetian and invited her to the palace. When she left home, Wu Zetian's mother, Lady Yang, was very reluctant, but she herself was very relaxed, saying: "Who can serve the Son of Heaven, who can say that it is not a blessing?" Why should you cry like a child? Subsequently, Wu Zetian gladly entered the palace.
After Wu Zetian entered the palace, he was given the title of Wupin Cairen (五品才人) and given the title of "Wu Mei". Because his personality was too strong, he was not liked by Tang Taizong Li Shimin. For more than ten years, her rank has not risen at all, and it is far worse than that of the superior "concubines" and "concubines". This is far from Wu Zetian's original intention of entering the palace. However, due to her personality, wu Zetian and Tang Taizong were doomed to be unable to harmonize, so she set her sights on Tang Taizong's heir.
Once, Tang Taizong was seriously ill, and the crown prince Li Zhi entered the palace to visit him. Wu Zetian used his charm to successfully attract the crown prince Li Zhi. One after the other, the two of them did something reckless.
At this time, if you say how deeply Li Zhi has feelings for Wu Zetian, it is really difficult to say. Wu Zetian was his mother-in-law in terms of fame, and even if the Tang Dynasty was in chaos, a son could not covet his father's woman. Therefore, this relationship, Li Zhi has no expectations.
In the twenty-third year of Zhenguan (649 AD), Emperor Taizong of Tang died, and Wu Zetian, as a childless concubine, was sent to Ganye Temple as a nun according to the custom. In the year after that, Tang Gaozong Li Zhi did not think of this "little mother" at all, and never visited her. This kind of behavior, live and take off is a scumbag who puts on his pants and does not recognize the account! Wu Zetian was very disappointed, so he wrote a poem:
Looking at Zhu Chengbisi, he was haggard and fragmented as a memory.
In disbelief, Bi Lai burst into tears and opened the box to check the pomegranate skirt.
After Li Zhi read this poem, he remembered his former affection and couldn't help but cry like rain. On the occasion of Li Shimin's anniversary, Li Zhi came to The Ganye Temple and renewed his frontier with Wu Zetian. However, at this time, Wu Zetian was a nun, and the feelings of the two could not be made public. Tang Gaozong had a cowardly personality, and at this time, he really did not dare to let Wu Zetian enter the palace.
At this point, the bitter love drama ends, and the palace fight drama is online.
Here, we want to talk about Tang Gaozong's emotional life. Emperor Gaozong's official wife was Empress Wang, who was chosen by Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, when he was still crown prince. Li Shimin's criteria for selecting his daughter-in-law are based on his own preferences. Li Shimin likes the kind of woman who is cautious in words and deeds, knowledgeable and reasonable, and knows how to advance and retreat without interfering in politics, and Empress Wang fully meets the above characteristics.
However, Emperor Gaozong of Tang did not like such women. Li Zhi did not have his father's tough character and great talent, and as soon as he came to power, he faced the danger of being suspended by his uncle and eldest grandson. He needed a woman who could advise himself, who could serve as a pillar and a harbor for himself in the political struggles of the imperial court. And Empress Wang was obviously not such a woman, she was too old-fashioned, and she taught the emperor at every turn, and Tang Gaozong did not like her very much.
However, in Tang Gaozong's harem, there was really a woman who met his wishes, and this was Xiao Shufei. Consort Xiao was a descendant of the Liang Dynasty of the Southern Dynasty, and was born of the top noble lanling xiao clan. She has a pungent personality, dares to be bold, and is mature and charming, and is the spiritual companion of Tang Gaozong. Emperor Gaozong of Tang had no children and no daughters between him and the original empress Dowager Wang, but he and Consort Xiao shufei had two daughters and one son, which made Empress Wang very jealous.
After Emperor Gaozong of Tang re-established contact with Wu Zetian, he was discovered by Empress Wang. This jealous woman not only did not object, but on the contrary was pleased. She believed that this woman could fight with the emperor outside the palace, and she would definitely be favored after entering the palace, so that she could divide up Xiao Shufei's power and let herself profit from it. So she instigated Emperor Gaozong to bring Wu Zetian from the Ganye Temple into the palace. Emperor Gaozong of Tang was in the middle of his arms and officially married Wu Zetian in the second year of Yonghui!
It can be seen that in this palace fight scene, Tang Gaozong did not say a word, did not show any attitude, and in a completely passive position, he got his favorite woman in his hand. How many court women are fighting among them? And how many concubines are jealous of the wind and jealousy? I can only lament that these people are too fierce.
However, the subsequent development of the matter was completely unexpected by Empress Wang. Wu Zetian's heart was too heavy, and not only defeated Xiao Shufei, but even Empress Wang ate it. This jealous woman finally suffered the consequences. Disappointed, she formed an alliance with Xiao Shufei and joined forces against Wu Zetian. But even if the two join forces, they are not opponents of the other. In the sixth year of Yonghui (655 AD), Wu Zetian became empress, while Empress Wang and Concubine Xiao Shufei were sent to the Cold Palace and finally persecuted to death. Since then, Datang has officially entered a "red makeup era", and many women have become the focus of history.
From Wu Zetian's experience, it can be seen that she did not have much trouble entering the palace. Under the operation of the Queen Wang, it seems that everything has come to fruition. The real trouble was the process of her ascension to the throne, which involved some political alliances and seizures of power. It's just that it's another story, and it has nothing to do with feelings.