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Like most emperors, in their later years, someone always had to come out to help run the government. Wu Zetian was in his sixties when he ascended the throne, and according to the current statutory retirement age, he should retire, of course, people are emperors after all, so they can directly take power until they die. In Wu Zetian's later years, the person she chose to handle her administrative affairs was Princess Taiping. From this time on, Princess Taiping also began her path to power.
However, after the death of Wu Zetian, Li Xian became emperor again, and Li Xian was destined to be a nest emperor, the first time he ascended the throne was held by his mother, and the second time he ascended the throne was held by his wife Empress Wei and his daughter Princess Anle, and Princess Taiping was obviously unwilling to let this happen. Therefore, after Empress Wei and Princess Anle killed Li Xian, Princess Taiping and Li Longji killed Empress Wei, and then killed those who stood on Empress Wei's side, at this time, Princess Taiping's power should be the greatest in the entire Tang Dynasty.
After Li Dan ascended the throne, Princess Taiping completely grasped real power, Li Dan's will was the intention of Princess Taiping, in addition, above the court, there were also many of her eyes and ears, which helped her to better sanction those who opposed her, and because of this, many people joined her forces, so why didn't she directly ascend the throne like Wu Zetian? First of all, before Princess Taiping, Wu Zetian kicked her son and Empress Wei killed her husband, so people were already very sensitive to women interfering in the affairs of the dynasty.
If princess Taiping did anything out of the ordinary, she would immediately be hit by a fierce storm. Even though several key figures were co-opted by Princess Taiping, the other courtiers were very opposed to women's interference in government affairs. Second, the identity of Princess Taiping is more special, she is the daughter of Wu Zetian, whether it is Wu Zetian or Empress Wei, are the emperor's wives, they are the emperor's acquiescence or strict care to control the power, and The Taiping Princess herself is the emperor's daughter, if she ascends the throne, does it mean that women have been emperors for generations?
The last point is easier to understand, that is, Li Longji's checks and balances. There is no doubt that Li Longji is a political genius, not so much that Princess Taiping killed Empress Wei, but that this matter was planned by Li Longji, even if Princess Taiping continued to oppress Li Longji after she grasped real power, but he still used various methods to resolve it, if Princess Taiping can really eliminate Li Longji, then she may really become the second Wu Zetian. But history did not have ifs, Li Longji eventually became emperor.