In the history of China, the Tang Dynasty was not only a prosperous era, but also a turning point in the continuation of Chinese civilization, after the Tang Dynasty, Chinese civilization turned from external to introverted, but the momentum of tolerance and greatness and encompassing rivers made the world full of yearning.
The boy is brave and heroic, ambitious, hanging a three-foot sword around his waist, shouting "Why don't the boys take the Wu hook and collect the fifty states of Guanshan", and more women wear men's clothes, draw thick eyebrows, play polo, drink spirits, and shout "When the flowers are folded, the straight beard is folded, do not wait for the flower to fold the branches" Dare to love and hate, do not let the eyebrows be shaved. Especially after Wu Zetian ascended to the political arena of the early Tang Dynasty, Chinese history ushered in another kind of unique "red makeup era", under the leadership of Wu Zetian, there are more "three women making trouble in the Tang Dynasty" and "three women in the Tang Dynasty one drama".
So who are these three women? Wu Zetian's biological daughter Princess Taiping, Wu Zetian's daughter-in-law Empress Wei, and Wu Zetian's personal talented daughter Shangguan Wan'er. They have different personalities and different origins, but they are all brilliant because of Wu Zetian, and they have suffered from human suffering for Wu Zetian. The following is the Princess Taiping as the main line, take everyone to talk about this drama together.
Princess Taiping, whose year of birth is unknown, is presumed to have been born around 665 (the second year of LinDe) based on the time of her first marriage and the time of Li Dan's birth. She was the younger daughter of Wu Zetian and Emperor Gaozong of Tang, and the younger sister of Emperor Zhongzong Li Xian and Emperor Ruizong of Tang Li Dan, and her parents and brothers were particularly favored by Wu Zetian.
When Princess Taiping was 8 years old, her grandmother Lady Rongguo died, and Wu Zetian took the initiative to make her a female Taoist priest on the pretext of praying for the blessing of the Yang family, and Taiping was her Dao name. Nominally a monk, he has been living in the palace. Until Tubo sent emissaries to propose marriage, naming and naming princess Taiping. Li Zhi and Wu Zetian could not bear to let their daughters marry far away, and it was not good to refuse Tubo and his relatives, so they ordered the construction of the Taiping Temple for her to live in and officially become a monk. Taoism advocates religious celibacy, and when Tubo saw that Princess Taiping had become a monk, she was embarrassed to marry and gave up.
Emperor Gaozong's health deteriorated, and Wu Zetian was deliberately plotting to seize power and had no time to take care of Princess Taiping. Princess Taiping in the Taoist Temple did not dare to continue to endure the Taoist Qinglan Ancient Temple, and wasted her youth to quietly slip away.
One day, Emperor Gaozong of Tang set up a banquet in the palace to entertain his relatives, and Princess Taiping suddenly descended from the sky, wearing a purple robe, a jade belt around her waist, a black scarf on her head, and a bow and arrow, and danced for Emperor Gaozong and Wu Zetian. Looking at their daughter's heroic posture and a military attaché outfit, Tang Gaozong and Wu Zetian laughed and asked her: "You are a girl's family, you can't be a military attaché, why are you dressed like this?" Princess Taiping replied, "Is it okay to give it to a donkey?" Emperor Gaozong of Tang knew what Princess Taiping meant, so Princess Taiping chose a horse and put it on the agenda.
In 681 (the second year of Yonglong, the first year of Kaiyao), when Princess Taiping was about 16 years old, Emperor Gaozong of Tang chose the young and handsome Xue Shao for Princess Taiping. This marriage can be described as a door-to-door match, a match made in heaven, and in line with the ancient Chinese tradition of intimacy. Xue Shao's mother was Princess Chengyang, the daughter of Emperor Taizong of Tang and Empress Changsun, and Xue Shao was the nephew of Emperor Gaozong of Tang. Princess Taiping and Xue Shao were cousins.
I had never seen such a bright face and a soft smile that blossomed on his resolute cheeks. For the first time, all the romantic yearning that I had nurtured in fourteen years of life had a clearly visible image. I was stunned, as if I were facing the whole deep world of men. He was Xue Shao, my first husband. ”
The tone of Princess Taiping in "Daming Palace Words" describes the situation when she first saw Xue Shao with such a narration
However, as a mother-in-law, Wu Zetian's vision is very picky, picking bones in the egg, not finding Xue Shao's shortcomings, but hating his daughter's two sisters-in-law are not noble enough, and want Xue Yan to force the Xue family to leave these two daughters-in-law.
Wu Zetian said, "How can my daughter make herself a concubine with Tian She' daughter?" —Zizhi Tongjian, vol. 202
In the end, someone still persuaded Wu Zetian that his family name was Xiao, and the Lanling Xiao clan was a thousand-year-old noble family, not that he was not born noble! Wu Zetian did this.
After marriage, Princess Taiping gave birth to two sons and two daughters. Whether Xue Shao and the princess are kind and loving, or respectful to the princess, anyway, the two have a good relationship and live a very happy life. Princess Taiping has always kept to herself and has not reported any scandals.
However, the good times did not last long, and the time came to 688 AD, and Wu Zetian, as the empress dowager, was no longer satisfied with the title of empress dowager, and she was going to start dealing with Li Tangzong and usurping the throne as emperor. Li Chong, the evil king of Lang, failed to calm down and immediately rebelled. Xue Shao's brother, Xue Yan, had a good relationship with Li Chong, and after receiving Li Chong's letter of uprising, he immediately recruited soldiers to buy horses and help his friends. This is good, did not let Wu Zetian find the shortcomings, this gave the handle. Xue Shao was sent to prison and given death for his brother Xue Yan's crime of conspiracy to rebel. Although Princess Taiping and Xue Shao's youngest son had just reached the full moon at that time, Princess Taiping pleaded bitterly, but as a mother-in-law, Wu Zetian was no longer the daughter who was distressed at that time, and did not want her mother to marry Tubo far away to face the desire and greed of power, and finally did not let go of her son-in-law. In the first year of Yongchang (689 AD), the 29-year-old donkey horse "sceptered a hundred, starved to death in Luoyang prison". Princess Taiping thus became a widow.
As the pearl in the palm of Emperor Gaozong of Tang and Wu Zetian, Princess Taiping was destined to be unable to stay away from the center of power of the Tang Dynasty for the rest of her life.
Wu Zetian called the emperor imminent, in order to elevate the political status of the wu family. Wu Zetian began to choose a new horse for Princess Taiping, and it seemed that there was only one condition - the surname Wu must be. Perhaps Wu Zetian killed Xue Shao in order to remarry his daughter to the Wu family, strengthen the power of the Wu family, and thus retain his power.
In the second year of Emperor Ruizong's reign (690), When Princess Taiping was 25 years old, Wu Zetian wanted to marry her nephew Wu Chengsi, who said that Wu Chengsi was the earliest heir to the throne chosen by Wu Zetian, and it was naturally of great significance for the two to marry. It was just that Wu Chengsi happened to be ill, his health was not good, and he could not get married for a short time, so Wu Ze killed another nephew, Wu Youji, his wife, and forcibly married Princess Taiping to him. It is also said that Princess Taiping did not look up to this Wu Chengsi and found a reason to change people.
At this point, Princess Taiping saw the accidental death of her eldest brother Li Hong, the expulsion of her second brother Li Xian, the depose of her third brother Li Xian, and the death of her ex-husband, and realized the horror of power and the arbitrariness of her mother.
She is no longer the former obedient baby Taiping, the restless nature is gradually revealed, but the crazy pursuit of power of the Taiping. Her step-husband has a weak personality and an ugly appearance. During her second marriage, Princess Taiping wantonly adopted male pets and committed adultery with courtiers. He even introduced his male pet to his mother Wu Zetian. In this regard, Wu Youji did not dare to say anything.
Wu Zetian thought that she looked and had a personality like herself, and would also talk to her about various political events, but she also strictly prevented Princess Taiping from interfering too much, and every time she told her not to leak forbidden Chinese. Princess Taiping was afraid of her mother, so she acted more restrained, but also began to cultivate power. In order to please Wu Zetian, Wu Zetian dedicated his first male favorite, Xue Huaiyi, to Wu Zetian. Xue Huaiyi was a master of Buddhism, and personally revised the Great Cloud Bright Sutra with a group of Manichaeans, providing theoretical support for Wu Zetian as emperor, and was Wu Zetian's most powerful male favorite. Later, Wu Zetian became emperor, and the harem was three thousand, which also snubbed Xue Huaiyi. Xue Huaiyi's vinegar was furious, and a fire burned The Ming Hall. Wu Zetian was furious and sent Princess Taiping to kill Xue Huaiyi. Princess Taiping brought thirty strong women with big waists and round waists to the Zen Hall where Xue Huaiyi was practicing, and beat them to death. After Xue Huaiyi was executed, Princess Taiping recommended her proud male favorite Zhang Changzong to Wu Zetian.
At that time, Zhang Changzong was only sixteen years old, and he looked like a peach blossom, which was quite loved by Wu Zetian.
One day, after Princess Taiping and Zhang Changzong finished, while dressing, she said, "Liu Lang, this is the last time we will be together, from now on, you will go to serve Your Majesty!" After saying that, I couldn't help but shed a few tears. After Zhang Changzong listened, his eyes lit up, and his heart snickered with joy, "When I arrived at the empress's side, he was worried about glory and wealth!" However, on the surface, he still pretended to be very sad and reluctant, and took Princess Taiping in his arms and said, "Princess Hugh is going to abandon me, I will not go, I will only serve the princess in this life!" ”
Princess Taiping smiled bitterly and said, "I wouldn't want to give up on you, but now Your Majesty is living alone, and there is not even a person around to speak to her heart, and I can't be a daughter who can't ignore you!" Zhang Changzong still pretended to resign, and Princess Taiping waved her hand: "You will go over tonight, don't let Your Majesty be upset!" In the evening, Zhang Changzong arrived as promised, and Wu Zetian's palace was no longer deserted. Afterwards, Wu Zetian admired that Zhang Changzong, a young man, was extraordinary, and could not help but sigh: "Still Taiping understands me best!" ”
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Later, Zhang Changzong recommended his brother Zhang Yizhi to Wu Zetian, and the two of them smeared grease and powder all day, snuggled up to Wu Zetian' side, and fascinated Wu Zetian.
In the first year of shenlong (705), Wu Zetian, who was old and longzhong, was already bedridden, accompanied only by top male pets Zhang Yizhi and Zhang Changzong. Except for Princess Taiping and Shangguan Wan'er, the other ministers of the DPRK and China were not convenient to enter the inner court. Although at this time Li Xian was recalled and made crown prince, at this moment, the ministers of the DPRK and the Central Committee could not help but be afraid of Erzhang's troubles. Princess Taiping, on the other hand, was afraid that it would be difficult to control the overall situation, and she continued to find a helper.
The follow-up story will pause for a while, let's first understand who Shangguan Wan'er is?
Shangguan Wan'er was a palace girl by Wu Zetian's side, but don't underestimate this palace girl. Some of Wu Zetian's edicts were basically written by her secretary, and many of the imperial court's decisions were decided by her, almost the emperor's work. The edict that Wu Zetian deposed Li Xian as crown prince was drafted by Shangguan Wan'er. There are historical records: "Hundred divisions played, and many orders participated in the decision." "The military and the state conspire to kill and kill, and seize their decisions." The world is known as "beautiful prime minister" and "scarf prime minister".
In fact, Shangguan Wan'er's grandfather was Shangguan Yi, who was the prime minister during the reign of Emperor Gaozong of Tang. But in Shangguan Wan'er's memory, she was just a humble palace girl. When Emperor Gaozong of Tang wanted to abolish it, he abolished Wu Zetian, so he summoned Shangguan Wan'er's grandfather Shangguan Yi to discuss it. Shangguan Yi echoed Emperor Gaozong and encouraged Emperor Gaozong to act as soon as possible, and also wrote an edict for Emperor Gaozong to abolish it. But this news did not go away, Wu Zetian took the initiative to talk to Gaozong, a pair of tearful eyes looked at Gaozong with affection, telling the various sweet histories of the two in the past. As a result, Tang Gaozong sold Shangguan yi when he changed hands, and framed him for saying that all this was taught by Shangguan Yi.
Soon, a storm descended on Shangguan Yi's home and was slaughtered for the crime of participating in the rebellion of the deposed crown prince Li Zhong. The men of the Shangguan family were all wiped out, but Shangguan Wan'er and her mother were sent to the palace to serve as palace maidens. It can also be seen from here that the status of women at that time was quite high. The Tang Dynasty also had a special training institution for palace women. Shangguan Wan'er was diligent and studious, and at the age of 19, she became a talented palace maid and was appreciated by Wu Zetian, who ordered her to be exempted from her slave status, and let her take charge of the palace edicts and become a personal secretary. Shangguan Wan'er, who was at the beginning of her love affair, saw Zhang Changzong's beautiful appearance, and it was inevitable that the fawn would bump into her. Until one day, Shangguan Wan'er and Zhang Changzong flirted with each other privately, and were bumped into by Wu Zetian, who angrily said: "Ru dares to approach me and forbids me, and the crime should be executed." However, because of his literary talent, he was specially pardoned and Zhang Zongchang interceded, but he was only punished with "face-to-face". ("Face-to-face" is an ancient humiliating punishment for prisoners, as long as the face is tattooed and stamped, it cannot be washed off for a lifetime.) The real hurt is not very good, the insult is extremely strong. ）。 After that, Shangguan Wan'er served even more meticulously, pandering to the tune, and was even more pleasing to Wu Zetian. As a courtier with no royal ties, Shangguan Wan'er had reached the peak of women's power, which showed her keen political intuition and judgment.
So when Princess Taiping asked her for help, she did not hesitate to fall into the new forces of Princess Taiping, with the help of two strong women. In 705 AD (the first year of the Shenlong Dynasty), Zhang Kamzhi, a supporter of the Li family and chancellor, launched a mutiny to kill Erzhang, forcing Wu Zetian to abdicate to the crown prince Li Xian. After the Shenlong coup, Princess Taiping was awarded the title of "Princess Taiping of Zhenguo" for her meritorious participation in the murder of the Erzhang brothers, while Shangguan Wan'er worshiped Zhaorong and named her mother Zheng Shi as Lady Peiguo, who was in charge of drafting edicts and was deeply trusted.
Princess Taiping and Shangguan Wan'er were both meritorious people, but only Wei Hou was "lying and winning".
Li Xian re-ascended the throne as emperor, and Webster was crowned to the throne twice. So Empress Wei, Shangguan Wan'er, and Princess Taiping officially stepped onto the stage...
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