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preface
The prosperous emperor of the Tang Dynasty killed three sons in a row in one day, and even occupied his daughter-in-law.
It's shocking, what kind of thrill is it that makes him so crazy?
In the whirlpool of power and emotion, why did Li Longji make such an incredible move?
What kind of secrets and conflicts are hidden behind this historical unsolved case?
From Ming Jun to Duan Jun: Li Longji's Turning Point
Li Longji, the word Longji, the seventh emperor of the Tang Dynasty.
During his reign, he created the "Kaiyuan Dynasty", which brought the Tang Dynasty to its heyday.
However, in the latter part of his reign, a series of absurd decisions gradually reduced the Ming monarch to a faint monarch.
In the 25th year of Kaiyuan (737), Li Longji made a decision that shocked the government and the opposition: to kill three sons in one day.
This incident became a turning point for Li Longji from prosperity to decline.
So, what caused Li Longji to make such a crazy decision?
Game of Thrones: The battle for favor in the harem and the battle for the crown prince
In Li Longji's harem, Concubine Wu Hui was one of the most favored concubines.
She is Wu Zetian's niece and has a prominent background.
Concubine Wu Hui was ambitious and bent on making her son Li Mao the crown prince.
In order to achieve this goal, she did not hesitate to set a trap and frame the crown prince Li Ying and his brothers Li Yao and Li Ju for plotting against her.
Concubine Wu Hui cried to Li Longji: "The prince secretly formed a party and plotted against him.
intends to harm my mother and son, and even has a disrespectful heart for His Majesty. "
These words angered Li Longji, and he began to have doubts about the crown prince Li Ying.
Although Zhang Jiuling, the prime minister at the time, tried his best to persuade him, the seeds of suspicion had been planted in Li Longji's heart.
Zhang Jiuling's persuasion only temporarily stopped Li Longji's idea of deposing the crown prince, but it could not completely dispel his doubts.
The Shadow of the Xuanwu Gate: Li Longji's Heart Knot
Li Longji's suspicion of the crown prince stems largely from his own experience.
His father Li Dan (Tang Ruizong) was forced to give way to Li Shimin (Tang Taizong) in the "Xuanwumen Change".
This history left a deep shadow on Li Longji,
He always feared that history would repeat itself and that he would be deposed.
This insecurity intensified in the later years of his reign.
Whenever I see the crown prince Li Ying and other princes getting together,
Li Longji will think of the scene when Li Shimin and his brothers conspired to seize power.
This psychological shadow eventually led him to make a series of irrational decisions.
Killing three sons in a row: an extreme display of power
In April of the 25th year of Kaiyuan (737), Concubine Wu Hui set an elaborate trap.
She sent someone to tell the crown prince Li Ying, the king of Hubei Li Yao, and the king of light Li Ju, that there were thieves in the palace and asked them to come and escort them.
The three princes believed it and took the princess's brother Xue Ru into the palace in armor.
What awaits them is not thieves, but an elaborate conspiracy.
The moment they stepped into the palace gate, Princess Xianyi's concubine Yang Xun immediately complained to Li Longji,
said that the prince and others conspired with Xue Rust.
When Li Longji saw his sons in armor, he was furious.
The suspicion and insecurity that had accumulated over the years exploded at this moment.
He immediately ordered: "Depose Ying, Yao, and Ju as concubines, and exile Xue Rust to Yingzhou."
Subsequently, he ordered people to execute his three sons in the east of the city, and Xue Rust was also given to die in Lantian.
This decision shocked the entire imperial court.
Li Longji not only killed his three sons, but also connected their mother's family.
The Death of Concubine Wu Hui: The Terminator of the Conspiracy
In the same year that Li Longji executed his three sons, Concubine Wu Hui also died mysteriously.
According to the "Zizhi Tongjian", Concubine Wu Hui often dreamed of the prince and others asking for their lives before she died, and was finally scared to death.
However, this argument is clearly unconvincing.
Concubine Wu Hui's death is more like an elaborate murder.
As the main mastermind of this conspiracy, she knows too many secrets.
Li Longji may have realized that leaving Concubine Wu Hui behind would be a huge hidden danger.
Therefore, after dealing with his three sons, Li Longji did not let go of Concubine Wu Hui.
The death of Concubine Wu Hui marked the complete end of this palace conspiracy. This does not mean that Li Longji's heart has been calm.
Loss and new love: from Cao Ye Naji to Yang Yuhuan
After the death of Concubine Wu Hui, Li Longji fell into a deep depression.
There are three thousand beauties in the harem, but I can't find a woman who can get in.
In order to reinvigorate the 52-year-old Li Longji, the henchmen led by Li Linfu and Gao Lishi racked their brains.
They introduced an exotic woman to Li Longji - Cao Ye Naji.
This bearded girl has a high nose and deep eyes, and her skin is as fair as jade, which immediately attracted Li Longji's attention.
The novelty wears off quickly. Even though Cao Ye Naji gave birth to a daughter for him, Li Longji still lost interest in her.
At this moment, someone remembered the princess of the late Concubine Wu Hui's son Li Mao - Yang Yuhuan.
Occupying his daughter-in-law: Li Longji's absurd move
From the 25th year of Kaiyuan (737) to the 4th year of Tianbao (745),
It took Li Longji a full 8 years to complete the transformation of Yang Yuhuan's identity from a daughter-in-law to a concubine.
This series of operations can be called one of the most bloody events in the history of Datang.
First of all, Li Longji ordered Yang Yuhuan to become a nun and gave him the name "Taizhen".
This move was ostensibly to pray for the queen mother, but in fact, it was to free Yang Yuhuan from the identity of his daughter-in-law.
Subsequently, he married another concubine for his son Li Mao, completely cutting off the relationship between Yang Yuhuan and Li Mao.
In the 3rd year of Tianbao (744), Li Longji finally couldn't hold back and secretly summoned Yang Yuhuan into the harem.
Yang Yuhuan's skin is better than snow, his body is plump, he is also proficient in music and rhythm, and his personality is intelligent, which has won Li Longji's favor.
Only a year later, Li Longji couldn't wait to canonize Yang Yuhuan as a concubine and made the relationship between the two public.
This absurd move not only violated ethics and morality, but also aroused a lot of discussion in the government and the opposition.
Li Longji, who was immersed in his new love, didn't hear it, and poured all his love into Yang Yuhuan.
The Entanglement of Power and Love: Li Longji's Psychological Changes
Li Longji's obsession with Yang Yuhuan reflects the changes in his heart to some extent.
After a series of political struggles and family changes,
Mr. Li seems to have faded his quest for power in favor of emotional solace.
Yang Yuhuan, as a "literary young woman", is different from other harem concubines who compete for power and profit.
Her childlessness, daughterlessness, and non-involvement in government politics just met Li Longji's inner needs.
In Yang Yuhuan, Li Longji found an unprecedented sense of security and relaxation.
Behind this seemingly beautiful relationship, there are deeper problems.
Li Longji's love for Yang Yuhuan is, to a certain extent, also a manifestation of escapism.
He tried to escape the responsibilities and pressures of the ruler by indulging in the affection of his children.
The End of the "Kaiyuan Prosperous Era": Li Longji's Ruling Dilemma
As Li Longji devoted more and more energy to his personal emotional life, the government gradually fell into chaos.
The once glorious "Kaiyuan Prosperous Era" began to decline.
During this period, the power of eunuchs and relatives grew.
Yang Yuhuan's elder brother Yang Guozhong was promoted to prime minister and seized the power of the court.
At the same time, the potential threat of An Lushan is also gaining strength in the north.
Mr. Lee seems to have lost his political acumen.
He is no longer as diligent in political affairs as he was when he was younger, but spends most of his time with Yang Yuhuan.
This behavior not only caused dissatisfaction among the courtiers, but also laid a hidden danger for the later Anshi Rebellion.
The Change of Ma Weipo: The End of Love and Power
In the 15th year of Tianbao (756), An Lushan launched a rebellion and captured Chang'an.
Li Longji had to flee in a hurry and began his journey westward. In Ma Weipo, an even greater crisis awaited him.
The angry soldiers blamed Yang Guozhong and Yang Yuhuan for the chaos and demanded that they be executed.
Faced with the persecution of the army, Li Longji had to make a difficult choice.
He ordered Yang Guozhong to be executed, and reluctantly agreed to Yang Yuhuan's request to be killed.
The change of Ma Weipo not only ended the love between Li Longji and Yang Yuhuan, but also marked the complete collapse of Li Longji's rule.
At this moment, he lost his beloved, and he also lost the majesty of the emperor.
This Ming Jun, who once created the "prosperous era of Kaiyuan", finally became a poor man who was powerless to change his fate.
epilogue
Li Longji's story is not only a personal tragedy, but also a microcosm of an era.
It tells us that the rise and fall of a nation often depends on the decisions and character of its leaders.
From the "Kaiyuan Prosperous Era" to the "Anshi Rebellion",
We see how an empire has undergone a dramatic transformation from prosperity to decline in just a few decades.
The lesson of this history is that no matter where you are in,
We should all keep a clear head at all times and not be deceived by power and lust.
Only in this way can we go further on our own life path and live a more wonderful life.
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