Tang Gaozu Li Yuan, the founding emperor of the Tang Dynasty, had 22 sons, but their fates were like a long river of turbulent history, different, most of them full of twists and turns.
The crown prince Li Jiancheng, who once stood at the pinnacle of power, lost his life in the Xuanwumen Change, which makes people sigh. And his younger brother Li Yuanji also suffered misfortune in this coup, and the turn of fate is embarrassing.
Speaking of Li Xuanba, perhaps more people know his name Li Yuanba. Because when the Qing Dynasty was sorting out the Tang Dynasty, in order to avoid Kangxi Xuanye's Xuanye's Xuanzi, his name was changed to Yuan. As Li Yuan's third son, his story has left a unique mark on history.
The experience of Li Zhiyun, the king of Chu, is even more tragic, he was discarded by Li Jiancheng when his father Li Yuan rebelled, and was finally killed by the Yin Shishi alone, and his head was cut off, which is a sad ending.
Li Yuanjing, King of Jing, Li Yuanchang, King of Han, and others, either because they participated in the rebellion, or because they instigated the prince to rebel, they were all given the fate of death in the end. They may have their own reasons and motives for their actions, but they all ended in the same tragic way.
And a prince like Li Yuanli, the king of Xu, the cause of his death is even more shocking. When he was sick, his son Li Mao actually stopped his medicine in order to occupy his concubine Zhao, causing him to die early. Such family strife and distortion of human nature make people sigh at the cruelty and ruthlessness of the royal family.
As one of Li Yuan's favorite sons, his mother Yuwen Zhaoyi was a candidate for empress, but he was eventually killed due to a failed rebellion, which was undoubtedly a huge blow to his life.
Other princes, such as Li Yuanze, King Peng, Li Yuanyi, King Zheng, and others, most of them died of illness during the Gaozong period, and perhaps for them, it was already a rare happiness to be able to leave this world quietly.
However, there were also princes like Li Yuanliang, the king of Huo, and Li Yuanming, the king of Shu, who were killed for opposing Wu Zetian, and their firmness and bravery were admirable, but the ending was regrettable.
As the youngest son of Li Yuan, Li Yuanying, the king of Teng, although he was arrogant and indulged in his life and violated the law many times, he was finally able to die well. The Tengwang Pavilion he built has become a witness to history, and his name has been passed down through the ages.
In general, the 22 sons of Tang Gaozu Li Yuan have different fates, but most of them are full of twists and turns. Their stories are not only a microcosm of the history of the Tang Dynasty, but also a profound portrayal of human nature, power, and fate.