Wu Zetian is a legendary emperor in Chinese history, not only because she was the only one who has ever been an empress in all the dynasties, but also because she promoted the further development of the Tang Dynasty's national strength.
There have been some famous women in history, although they are not directly in power,
But the curtain is on the table to control the actual power.
However, they did not leave a deep impact like Wu Zetian.
Wu Zetian was the second daughter of The Samurai, who came from a noble family, but did not follow the trajectory that should have been. After the death of the samurai, she and her mother went to Chang'an. Because of his high appearance, he was selected by Li Shimin as a talented person.
She was 14 years old.
Wu Zetian had a unique talent, but was not promoted by Li Shimin. Even though she tried her best to perform, Li Shimin did not pay too much attention to her.
When Li Shimin fell seriously ill and died, she also figured out the stakes.
As a result, the relationship with Li Zhi developed more and more ambiguously, which sowed the seeds for her future control of power. After Li Shimin's death, Wu Zetian went to the nunnery.
Because she had no heirs, she was waiting for her chance.
After Li Zhi became emperor, he remembered Wu Zetian in the nunnery, so he took her back to the palace and took her as a concubine. Wu Zetian returned to the palace again, and his performance became more calm,
She began to work hard to take power.
Pleasing Li Zhi to ascend to the throne, he then came into contact with state affairs and gradually took control of the power of the DPRK.
She eventually ascended the throne as an empress
。 A woman in power had never been in power before, and even if she was capable, she was no less able to govern the dynasty than the previous emperor.
But some orthodox people, who have always been dissatisfied with her, have always wanted to find an opportunity to overthrow her regime. As a woman, Wu Zetian must not only show enough majesty in order to govern the world,
The fact that escaping again is nothing more than an ordinary woman.
Deal with political affairs during the day, relieve fatigue at night,
She set up a crane control prison and raised a favorite noodle head.
These faces are beautiful men she has carefully selected,
These male pets were under the jurisdiction of Zhang Changzong and Zhang Yizhi
These two people are also the male favorites of Wu Zetian, and they are even more favored by Wu Zetian.
He has a higher status in the control of cranes.
In ancient times, people often attached great importance to ethical guidelines, and female chastity was one of them. A woman can only marry one man,
Wu Zetian's behavior, on the other hand, did the opposite.
No matter how open the atmosphere of the Tang Dynasty was, people naturally could not accept such a situation.
After Di Renjie tried his best to advise, Wu Zetian revoked the control of the crane prison,
Just privately dealing with some male pets.
Many people know about the matter of raising noodles, and some ministers have also learned that
Wu Zetian built a secret room in the palace.
The craftsmen who built the chamber disappeared after the construction was completed, which made many people speculate about the secrets hidden in the chamber. Some ministers who opposed Wu Zetian bribed a maid and learned that Wu Zetian had to go to the secret room once a night.
You'll still look tired when you come out.
Later, the ministers asked the maid to peek, and the maid disappeared afterwards. That chamber of secrets is even more mysterious,
Wu Zetian let people add organs and carry the key with them,
No one could get more information about that chamber.
By the time Wu Zetian was in her 80s, she lost her power, and the secrets of the Chamber of Secrets were made public. The stuff inside is simple,
There was only one bed and three paintings.
Those ministers who wanted to know Wu Zetian's secret could not help but be disappointed.
The three paintings depict Buddha, Li Shimin, Li Zhi, and Wu Zetian building this secret chamber.
Not for pleasure, but for "healing."
She came here every night and complained to the people on the portrait.
In the chamber of secrets, she was able to vent what she had accumulated in her heart.
This is the place where she is freely released
。 Only in the Chamber of Secrets can she show her weak side. Out of the chamber of secrets, she has to converge again,
Become the empress who maintains her majesty
。
In order to maintain imperial power, she could not show weakness to others,
Then she would fall to the high altar
, caught by the ministers who opposed her.
Hidden in the chamber of secrets is the unknown side of Wu Zetian,
As a woman in control of the highest power, she naturally needs a secret room to vent.