As a model of monogamy in Chinese history, the relationship between the Dugu Empress and her husband Yang Jian, the Emperor wen of Sui, made the world envious. The so-called "harem can not interfere in politics" This rule does not work at all in front of the husband and wife, Yang Jian is undecided in political affairs and often consults with the Dugu clan, who is also one of the few harem women in history who has a great influence on the political affairs of the imperial court.
Including the establishment of the crown prince Yang Guang, the deposed prince Yang Yong in the matter of the lone empress is the main figure among them. But some people also say that if it were not for the Dugu clan's dislike of Yang Yong, which led to Yang Yong's abolition and the establishment of Yang Guang, perhaps the history of the Sui Dynasty's demise after two lifetimes would have changed.
But was the Dugu clan really a sinner of the fall of the Sui Dynasty?
The marriage between Du Gushi and Yang Jian can be described as a door-to-door pair, as the young daughter of Du Guxin, a great general with real power in Northern Zhou. Lonely Garo has been loved by thousands of people since childhood, and unlike ordinary boudoir daughters, Lonely Garo is not only gentle and virtuous, but also very strategic.
In 558, the 14-year-old Dugu Jia luo married Yang Jian, the eldest son of the great general Yang Zhong, who was also one of the Eight Pillar States with his father, and the two were very affectionate and harmonious after marriage.
However, the good times did not last long, because his father offended the Northern Zhou courtier Yuwen Hu and was forced to commit suicide, the entire Dugu family was exiled and lost all its rights, and the once-prosperous Dugu Mansion was thus far away from the center of power. But fortunately, the lonely Garo had already married yang's wife and had the good fortune to escape the exile.
However, the life of the husband and wife was not good, with the loss of power of the lone family, the Yang family as an in-law was more or less implicated, and Yang Jian's tutoring since childhood and the ambition in his heart made him unwilling to stand on the side of Yuwen Hu, so Yang Jian's career in the dynasty was thus blocked. Not only was he transferred to a remote Suizhou area, but he did not have the opportunity to be promoted for 8 years.
Finally, the opportunity came, as Yuwen Yong killed Yuwen Hu and ascended to the throne, the Yang family, which had always firmly supported the orthodox bloodline, was reused by Emperor Wu of Zhou, who not only transferred him back to Chang'an, but also hired the eldest daughter of the two as a princess, and for a time the Yang family had unlimited scenery.
But being at a high place is bound to take on greater risks. When his son-in-law Yuwen Yun ascended the throne and his daughter became empress, Yang Jian, as the father-in-law, should have been more valued. However, Yuwen Yun was born tyrannical, especially after ascending the throne, not only dissatisfied with Yang Jian in the court, but also often punished Empress Yang Lihua in the harem.
Once, he even ordered the death of the empress, but fortunately, the lone Garo entered the palace to intercede, which saved him. But this incident also gave Yang Jian and his wife a warning that even the father-in-law, who was the emperor, could not escape the fate of being killed, and why he had the ability to submit to others. With the support and help of Dugu Jialuo, in 581 AD, Yang Jian overthrew the Northern Zhou regime and established the Great Sui, and Dugu Jialuo also became empress.
Maybe it was the vows he had made, or maybe he had been spoiled by Yang Jian over the years, and the world was jealous of the lonely Garo and did not let his husband take a concubine. But the relationship between the two was never affected by these rumors or the ascension to the throne of the emperor, on the contrary, it was more solid. The eldest son of the two, Yang Yong, was open-minded, and although he did not have the talent of his father, he was also a relatively qualified prince.
However, he and his mother's very frugal attitude to life, Yang Yong pays attention to timely fun, and Yang Yong does not like the princess chosen for him by the Lonely Queen, which to a certain extent makes Lonely Garo dissatisfied with his son. However, the real trigger was that Yang Guang told Dugu Jialuo that his brother could not tolerate himself, which made the Dugu Empress's dissatisfaction with the crown prince Yang Yong reach its peak, and soon the Dugu clan, who had a certain influence on Yang Jian and the political affairs of the imperial court, advised Yang Jian, saying
"How can Yong'er be the head of a country, not only is he extravagant but also has no heart, how can he compare with Guang'er?"
Under the persuasion of dugushi, The Sui Wen Emperor Yang Jian did one of the things he regretted most in his life, that is, to abolish Yang Yong and establish Yang Guang instead.
But is Yang Guang really as virtuous as Du Gushi said? History proves that what Yang Guang did in front of the Dugu clan was all acting, and he revealed his true nature when his father was seriously ill, but by then it was too late, and Yang Guang smoothly ascended the throne. After that, Yang Guang, who ascended to the throne, became more extravagant and tyrannical, causing all kinds of soldiers and horses to rebel against the Sui, and eventually the Sui Dynasty II died.
But was the Lone Empress really a sinner who died in Sui II? The answer is not necessarily. Even if Yang Guang's ascension to the throne as crown prince was promoted by Dugu Jialuo, even if Yang Guang was not made crown prince, could He defend Jiangshan with the deeds of Yang Yong, who deposed the crown prince? Yang Guang did not ascend to the throne of God, will he give up if he has ambitions? The answer is no. The final result will only make the Sui Dynasty more disintegrated, perhaps accelerating the demise of the Sui Dynasty, but also changing the course of history. Although the reason for the death of Sui Dynasty II is that the Dugu Empress accounts for a large part of the reason, this is not the root cause.