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Maweipo, a place that goes down in history, is also a place where beautiful and tragic life draws a rest.
Yang Yuhuan's fate was permanently frozen at that moment.
However, in an unexpected discovery centuries later, a tomb believed to be her resting place reveals the mystery of history, with only a few pieces of worn-out cloth inside, and no trace of the remains.
This discovery has caused countless speculations and debates, what is the ultimate fate of Yang Yuhuan?
Parents died, and childhood was difficult
Speaking of Yang Yuhuan, the first thing that comes to everyone's mind should be Li Bai's poem "Clouds want clothes, flowers want to look, and the spring breeze blows Revlon".
As one of the four beauties of ancient times, her story is also full of ups and downs.
In the deep and quiet Shu region of Sichuan, the turmoil of the last years of the Sui Dynasty and the subsequent rise of the Tang Dynasty caused many families to experience a process of prosperity and decline.
Yang Xuanyan was born in such a family that has gone through vicissitudes - Hongnong Yang.
Although the Qipin Sihu was not considered a marquis and worshiped the prime minister, he was also a small status official in the society at that time.
However, the impermanence of fate and Yang Xuanyan's early death made Yang Yuhuan, who should have had a stable growth process, have to face a sad childhood.
The young Yang Yuhuan was supposed to enjoy the love and teaching of her parents, but she soon realized the ruthlessness of life and the cruelty of reality.
Her father, Yang Xuanyan, died of illness when she was five years old, and her mother also fell ill due to excessive grief, and soon died with her husband.
She was young, facing the death of her relatives one after another, helpless, but fortunately she was taken in by her uncle Yang Xuanjian.
Yang Xuanyan, also from Hongnong Yang, is Yang Xuanyan's younger brother.
Although his status is not as good as that of his brother, he also has a sense of family responsibility.
He saw that his niece's family was in a sad situation, and although his own life was not well-off, he still lent a hand. Yang Yuhuan's childhood gradually passed under the protection of her uncle, she learned to be strong and independent in the face of adversity, and gradually showed extraordinary beauty and intelligence.
However, all this was only the beginning of her legendary life.
At this time, she didn't know what kind of twists and turns and glory fate had prepared for her
With the passage of time, Yang Yuhuan has grown from a young orphan girl to a beautiful girl praised by everyone.
Her appearance is like a flower blooming in spring, which not only attracts the attention of the people around her, but also becomes the focus of many dignitaries.
Young and beautiful, two marriages
Her fortunes seem to have begun to turn around after the ups and downs of her early years.
In this context, Yang Yuhuan was fortunate to get acquainted with Concubine Wu Hui's daughter, Princess Xianyi.
Princess Xianyi was from a prominent background, kind and kind, and admired Yang Yuhuan's talent and beauty. The two soon became close friends.
It was with the help of this friendship that Yang Yuhuan's life stage gradually broadened.
At that time, Concubine Wu Hui was looking for a suitable concubine for her son, Li Mao.
Princess Xianyi introduced Yang Yuhuan to her mother and younger brother.
With her otherworldly beauty and outstanding talent, Yang Yuhuan easily won the favor of everyone.
Li Mao, the young prince, fell in love with her at first sight, and the relationship between the two quickly warmed up.
After going through many trials and tribulations, they bonded and became an enviable couple.
After Yang Yuhuan became Princess Shou, her life changed dramatically.
Li Heng's love for her is very deep, and the love between the two has become a well-known story in the court.
Li Jing not only loves her, but is even more proud to have such a beautiful and talented concubine.
Therefore, he often took Yang Yuhuan to various palace banquets to show his beautiful princess to the world.
However, Yang Yuhuan's peerless appearance not only attracted the attention of ordinary people and dignitaries, but even the emperor was not spared.
Tang Xuanzong, the emperor at that time, had a strong concern for Yang Yuhuan's beauty.
Li Xuan's frequent show-offs inadvertently pushed Yang Yuhuan into a dangerous position.
In the twenty-sixth year of Kaiyuan, tragedy struck.
Concubine Wu Hui, Li Xuan's mother and Tang Xuanzong's beloved concubine, passed away.
The death of Concubine Wu Hui brought a huge blow to Tang Xuanzong, and he found solace in his grief.
Yang Yuhuan's beauty seems to have become an antidote in his eyes.
However, the emperor's thoughts about his daughter-in-law were extremely taboo in terms of morality and etiquette, and Tang Xuanzong knew this very well.
So, in the twenty-eighth year of Kaiyuan, in order to hide his selfishness and give his behavior a seemingly noble reason, Tang Xuanzong ordered Yang Yuhuan to become a Taoist priest, claiming that this was to pray for the death of the Empress Dowager Dou.
Yang Yuhuan was forced to leave her beloved husband and enter the Taoist temple.
In the thirty-third year of Kaiyuan, Tang Xuanzong ordered Yang Yuhuan to be brought back to the palace.
This time, she no longer returned to the Shouwang Mansion, but was directly placed in the emperor's harem and canonized as Yang Guifei.
安史之乱,自缢身亡
Tang Xuanzong's love for Yang Guifei was extreme.
Not only did he build her a splendid dwelling, but he also wrote poems for her himself, giving her great favor and privilege.
Yang Guifei cleverly used this favor, not only consolidating her position in the harem, but also trying her best to benefit her family.
The Yang family's siblings and other relatives have received official positions and rewards because of her power, among which Yang Yuhuan's cousin Yang Guozhong has benefited the most.
As Yang Guozhong's political power reached its peak, his actions became increasingly criticized. His arbitrariness and abuse of power aroused the resentment of many officials in the DPRK and China, and at the same time exacerbated the contradictions between the imperial family and the magnates.
It was this situation that laid the groundwork for the outbreak of the Anshi Rebellion.
An Lushan, the adopted son of Yang Guifei, was originally one of the generals promoted by Tang Xuanzong.
His power also rose rapidly on the recommendation of Yang Guozhong, but as time went on, the relationship between An Lushan and Yang Guozhong began to deteriorate.
In the 14th year of Tianbao (755), An Lushan openly raised troops to rebel on the grounds of "Qingjun's side", marking the outbreak of the Anshi Rebellion.
The rebellion quickly swept through several important cities in the north and shook the entire Tang Dynasty.
Tang Xuanzong, Yang Guifei and their families were forced to leave Chang'an in the chaos of the war and began a difficult escape road.
On the way, Tang Xuanzong's extravagance and indulgence became a burden on the military and the people.
Their ranks were large and slow, and they were frequently pursued by An Lushan's forces on their way to escape.
Eventually, while fleeing to Maweipo, an even greater disaster struck.
The forbidden army led by Chen Xuanli suddenly launched a mutiny and surrounded Tang Xuanzong and his entourage.
Emotions ran high among the soldiers, who were outraged by the Yang family's extravagance and abuse of power.
Under this pressure, the soldiers made an extreme demand - the execution of the Yang siblings, believing that this was the root cause of the decline of the Tang Dynasty.
Yang Guozhong was beheaded by angry soldiers, but the soldiers still shouted: "The thief is still here."
Tang Xuanzong felt unprecedented fear and despair in the face of this sudden change.
He was forced to choose between the morale of the military, the morale of the people, and his own safety.
Under this pressure, Tang Xuanzong ordered Gao Lishi to carry out a tragic order.
With a heavy heart, Gao Lishi took Yang Guifei to the Buddhist hall, where the 38-year-old Yang Guifei was forced to end her life by hanging herself.
In 756 A.D., a generation of celebrities came to an end.
There are many speculations and rumors about this period of history in later generations.
The saying that Yang Guifei may not be dead and faked her death to escape has been widely circulated in the long river of history.
In 1274 A.D., the excavations of what is believed to be the tomb of Yang Yuhuan found no remains, but only a few pieces of worn-out cloth, which were rumored or confirmed thousands of years ago.
However, whether it is historical records or legends of later generations, the story of Yang Guifei has deeply influenced the cultural landscape of China and the world, and her beauty and tragedy have been chanted and depicted by countless poets, painters and writers, becoming a cultural symbol that transcends the times.